A1 Combat 16: Sanchez vs. Figueroa is the end-of-the-year mega event organized by Urijah Faber’s promotion, which will feature a total of 599 fights. It’s the main event – Alex Sanchez vs. Anthony Figueroa Lightweight title fight – that we will cover in this prediction post.
One of the reasons is that the Sanchez vs. Figueroa odds are available at BetOnline, SportsBetting, and a few other offshore betting sites. For other reasons why the A1 Combat 16 headliner caught our eye, just keep on reading!
Before Betting on Alex Sanchez vs. Anthony Figueroa A1 Combat 16
The A1 Combat 16 odds are very close, suggesting that we’re going to see a real battle at the Visalia Convention Center on Saturday, December 23.
Alex Sanchez (14-3) is a slight favorite, possibly because he’s got more experience than Anthony Figueroa (4-0). Nicknamed “Hulk”, Sanchez has been fighting professionally since 2018. He’s on a six-win streak which saw him finish three opponents, each time by KO/TKO.
He’s obviously a great striker but wrestling/grappling might be his Achilles’ heel. The thing is that two of his three losses happened by submission. Should this worry him ahead of the fight with Figueroa?
We think it should because Figueroa is 4-0 in pro MMA with one win by submission, one by KO/TKO, and two by decision. Before going pro, he also had a 2-1 record in Amateur MMA, with one KO win and one submission win.
Alex Sanchez vs. Anthony Figueroa Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Alex Sanchez | Anthony Figueroa |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -150 | +120 |
| MyBookie | n/a | n/a |
| BetUS | n/a | n/a |
| SportsBetting.ag | -150 | +120 |
| XBet | n/a | n/a |
Here’s a fun fact for you – even though he’s labeled as a Mexican fighter, Anthony Figueroa lives and trains in Gilroy, California.
Here’s another fun fact – Anthony Figueroa is the son of a former Strikeforce fighter with the same name. His dad is his coach at AntDawg’s MMA gym, which is some 150 miles away from Visalia Convention Center where A1 Combat 16 will take place on Saturday.
Knowing this, it’s very likely that Figueroa will have the crowd on his side, which could give him an edge on Saturday. But even if that wasn’t the case, we’d still back this guy as he’s a very well-rounded fighter with a lot of potential.
Pick: Anthony Figueroa
