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Amanda Ribas Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Amanda Ribas will rematch fellow top-10 strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. In her last bout, Ribas was defeated by the former champion Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC, Ribas has gone 7-4. DraftKings has Ribas as the favorite at a salary of […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoMackenzie Dern An Underdog At UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are set for a five-round bout in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Dern was last seen in action back in August at UFC Abu Dhabi where she got back in the win column by defeating Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Dern as the underdog […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoSantiago Ponzinibbio Set For Co-Main Event
On Saturday, Santiago Ponzinibbio is scheduled to take on Carlston Harris in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. In his last bout, Ponzinibbio was defeated by Muslim Salikhov via split decision. Ponzinibbio has gone 2-5 in his last seven bouts and is on a two-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees Ponzinibbio as the underdog with […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoCarlston Harris Set For Welterweight Matchup
Carlston Harris will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Santiago Ponzinibbio in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. Harris was last seen in action in May at UFC Vegas 92 where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Khaos Williams. Since signing with the UFC in 2021, Harris […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoAbdul Razak Alhassan Returns To Action At UFC Vegas 101
Abdul Razak Alhassan is scheduled to face off against Cesar Almeida on the main card of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Alhassan's last fight against Cody Brundage was declared a no-contest due to illegal blows landed just seconds into the opening round. DraftKings sees Alhassan as the underdog with a salary of $6,900. Throughout his […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoCesar Almeida Looks For His Third UFC Win
Cesar Almeida is set to take on Abdul Razak Alhassan in an all-action middleweight fight on the main card of UFC Vegas 101. In his last fight, Almeida got back in the win column after suffering his first defeat by beating Ihor Potieira via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Almeida as the favorite with a salary […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoDraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2
The UFC is back from Christmas break, and it takes place this Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nev. The main event features a strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. In the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina faces Carlston Harris of Guyana at welterweight. Also on the main card, […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 days agoJordan Clarkson Listed As Out For Thursday's Game Against Miami
Utah Jazz point guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) will not suit up for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. The last time he played, Clarkson had to leave the court due to a foot injury and played only three minutes against the Miami Heat on January 4th. Later in the game, the Jazz announced that Clarkson […]
Alen Kurbasic 3 days agoKevin Love Will Not Play Thursday
Miami Heat center Kevin Love (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out due to personal reasons. The specific nature of the personal issue has not been disclosed. This season, Love has averaged 5.9 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. It […]
Alen Kurbasic 3 days agoRoyce O'Neale Ruled Out For Thursday
Phoenix Suns power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) will be sidelined again on Thursday when the Suns host the Atlanta Hawks. O'Neale suffered a left ankle sprain in a December 28 loss to Golden State Warriors. He's scheduled for a re-evaluation of his injured ankle sometime this week. O'Neale played well in December before injuring his […]
Alen Kurbasic 3 days agoTari Eason Tagged As Doubtful For Thursday
Houston Rockets power forward Tari Eason (lower leg) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tuesday's injury report listed Eason as doubtful with both the left-leg issue and an illness, while Thursday's report mentions only the leg. Eason last played on Saturday, December 14, in an Emirates NBA Cup 2024 semifinal loss […]
Alen Kurbasic 3 days agoSanti Aldama Questionable Thursday Against The Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Santi Aldama (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. Aldama is currently dealing with a left ankle sprain and has been sidelined for a while, but the Grizzlies have upgraded him to questionable for their game on Thursday. The injury has kept Aldama off the court since December […]
Alen Kurbasic 3 days agoSuns Benching Jusuf Nurkic
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided that Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal will be removed from the starting lineup, effective immediately. This measure is part of head coach Mike Budenholzer's attempt to get the team back on track. After starting the season with eight wins in their first nine […]
Alen Kurbasic 6 days agoBradley Beal Removed From Suns' Starting Lineup
After a four-game losing streak and reported tension in the locker room, the Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal. According to reporter Chris Haynes, Beal will start from the bench for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and rookie wing Ryan Dunn is set to start in place of Beal. Beal […]
Alen Kurbasic 6 days agoLuguentz Dort Ruled Out On Saturday
Due to an injury, Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Luguentz Dort (ankle) will not suit up against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Dort left Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter, limping off with what seemed to be a knee injury but was later confirmed to be a right ankle sprain. Dort […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoBranden Carlson Won’t Face Charlotte Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Branden Carlson (concussion) is unavailable for Saturday's contest with the Charlotte Hornets due to a left-ankle sprain. Carlson is set to miss his sixth straight game but he might return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Five days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Carlson sustained a concussion during team […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoCason Wallace Out Versus Hornets
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Cason Wallace (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This is the first game of Wallace's career that he'll miss, snapping an incredible 111-game streak. He's set to return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wallace is one of several guards ruled out for the […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoKawhi Leonard Likely To Return In January
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) is targeting his return to the court on January 4 against the Hawks. Leonard has joined the squad's practice sessions and while the team will be out of town, he will practice with the San Diego Clippers. He's yet to play a game for the Los Angeles […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoPaolo Banchero Getting Closer To Return
Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) will not suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. However, he has been making significant strides toward a return from a core-muscle injury. It's been exactly eight weeks since the Magic forward was diagnosed with a torn right oblique. Before his injury, Banchero averaged 29 points, […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoLuka Doncic Out At Least One Month
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic is expected to miss a significant amount of time after sustaining a calf injury on Christmas against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic left American Airlines Center on crutches on Wednesday, with an MRI scan on Thursday confirming the guard […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 weeks agoJoaquin Buckley Extends Win Streak To Six
Joaquin Buckley picked up a third-round TKO win over Colby Covington in the main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Not including Covington's takedown, Buckley dominated the fight, from start to finish. In the first round, Buckley opened up a nasty cut above Covington's right eye, and just before the end of the third round, […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoColby Covington Gets Outclassed At UFC Tampa
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington suffered a third-round TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. In the first round, Covington suffered a cut over his right eye that led to a doctor finally calling a stop to the contest in the third round. Throughout the fight, […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoManel Kape Gets Back In The Win Column
After a disappointing performance in his last fight against Muhammad Mokaev, Manel Kape got back in the win column by defeating Bruno Silva via third-round TKO. While Silva was looking to knock Kape out with every punch that he threw, Kape was tagging Silva with blistering combinations in succession. The fight was marred by multiple […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoBruno Silva Gets TKO'd At UFC Tampa
Bruno Silva suffered a third-round TKO loss to Manel Kape on the main card of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Prior to this bout, Silva had won four straight. Against Kape, Silva was dominated for the entirety of the fight, until he got TKO'd in the third round. Throughout the fight, Silva landed a few low […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoTuco Tokkos Remains Winless In The UFC
Tuco Tokkos suffered a unanimous decision loss to Navajo Stirling on the main card of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Tokkos is 0-1 in the UFC and coming off a first-round submission loss to Oumar Sy back in May. Aside from landing a few takedowns, Tokkos was dominated for the majority of the fight. In 15 […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoNavajo Stirling Wins His UFC Debut
Navajo Stirling extended his win streak to six by defeating Tuco Tokkos unanimously at UFC Tampa, held at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Stirling entered the bout as the favorite was fresh off his victory on Dana White's Contender Series. Stirling had a dominant performance against Tokkos and was even close to finishing his opponent, but […]
Alen Kurbasic 4 weeks agoJoaquin Buckley Looks For His Sixth Win In A Row
Up-and-coming Joaquin Buckley will look to extend his win streak to six when he takes on UFC veteran Colby Covington in the main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. In his last bout, Buckley faced off against Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 where he defeated Thompson via third-round knockout. Since moving to welterweight, Buckley has […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoColby Covington Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Colby Covington will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Covington is coming off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of the former welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Prior to that loss, Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoBruno Silva Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Bruno Silva is set to take on Manel Kape on the main card of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Silva is coming off a TKO win over Cody Durden back in July to extend his win streak to four. He also has wins over Tyson Nam, Victor Rodriguez and JP Buys. The Brazilian enters the bout […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoManel Kape A Favorite At UFC Tampa
Manel Kape will be looking to get back in the win column when he returns to the Octagon to face off against Bruno Silva on the main card of UFC Tampa on Saturday. In his last bout, Kape faced off against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 in what might have been one of the worst […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month ago