Kleydson Rodrigues makes his UFC debut on Saturday on the early prelims of UFC 274. The 26-year-old opened as a -220 favorite over his flyweight opponent, C. J. Vergara. As of this writing, at least one sportsbook has the Brazilian as a -375 favorite over his 30-year-old American opponent.
Rodrigues is 7-1 as a pro and reps Team Nogueira. He earned his UFC deal on the strength of a unanimous decision win over Santo Curatolo on a Dana White Contender Series card in September 2021. The decision ended a run of three straight stoppage victories for the young fighter.