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Roman Dolidze Gets Back In The Win Column At UFC 303
Roman Dolidze returned to the win column when he faced Anthony Smith at UFC 303. While it wasn't a highlight-reel victory, it was Dolidze who landed cleaner and more powerful shots. Before this fight, Dolidze was on a two-fight losing streak. In 15 minutes of action, Dolidze landed a takedown and 100 significant strikes. With […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAnthony Smith Takes Decision Loss
Former title challenger Anthony Smith suffered a unanimous decision loss to Roman Dolidze on the main card of UFC 303. After three rounds, the scores were 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28, all in favor of Dolidze. Both fighters took this fight on short notice and it showed as the fight progressed, particularly for Smith. In 15 […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoMacy Chiasson Scores TKO Win At UFC 303
Macy Chiasson picked up a second-round TKO win over Mayra Bueno Silva on the main card of UFC 303 on Saturday. After scoring a takedown at the start of the second round, Chiasson landed a devastating elbow, that immediately opened a deep gash above Silva's right eye. Seeing just how deep the cut was, referee […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoDraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 303: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2
The wait is almost over, folks. As anticipation builds, UFC 303 promises to be an outstanding event that fans won't forget anytime soon. When discussing the main event, I would normally describe it as "highly anticipated," but we didn't have much time to prepare for it. With Conor McGregor out of the UFC 303 main […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAlex Pereira Set For Second Title Defense At UFC 303
Alex Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title for the second time in the main event of UFC 303 against Jiri Prochazka. It will be the second time they've met in the Octagon. The first time was at UFC 295, last November in Madison Square Garden, when they competed for the vacant light […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoJiri Prochazka Set For A Rematch
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has a chance to regain the light heavyweight title when he rematches Alex Pereira at UFC 303 in Las Vegas this Saturday. After falling short against Pereira, Prochazka got back in the win column in his last fight, defeating Aleksandar Rakic via second-round TKO. Prochazka is the underdog, […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoRoman Dolidze Looks To Get Back In Win Column
UFC middleweight Roman Dolidze will step in on short notice to face former title challenger Anthony Smith in a light-heavyweight bout on Saturday's UFC 303 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 35-year-old native of Georgia lost two of his previous bouts by decision to Marvin Vettori, and more recently to Nassourdine Imavov. […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAnthony Smith Set To Face Roman Dolidze At UFC 303
Anthony Smith is set for a bout against Roman Dolidze, who usually fights at middleweight but took the bout on short notice after the scheduled opponent, Carlos Ulberg, dropped out because of injury. Smith wasn't originally on UFC 303, but an injury to Jamahal Hill opened up a spot to take on Ulberg. In his […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoMacy Chiasson Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
TUF 28 winner Macy Chiasson is set to take on former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on the main card of UFC 303 on Saturday. Chiasson defeated Pannie Kianzad in her last fight via first-round rear-naked choke. She's alternated wins and losses over her last five fights, beating Marion Reneau and Norma Dumont, while dropping […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAlexander Volkov Wins Four In A Row
Top contenders Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich squared up in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia and it was Volkov who emerged victorious. It was a one-sided performance by Volkov who dominated Pavlovich throughout three rounds. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 with Volkov earning one of the biggest wins of […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoSergei Pavlovich Loses Second Straight Fight
Sergei Pavlovich was defeated by former friend and training partner Alexander Volkov in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Pavlovich entered the bout coming off a knockout loss to interim titleholder Tom Aspinall at UFC 295 in November. Heading into that fight, Pavlovich was on a six-fight winning streak. In this fight, […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoDaniel Rodriguez Loses Three Fights In A Row
Daniel Rodriguez looked to get back in the win column. However, it didn't go his way as he lost by a unanimous decision to Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Gastelum's weight issue and the resulting change in weight class might have influenced the outcome of the fight. The fight was moved to […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoKelvin Gastelum Gets Back In The Win Column
After going 2-6 in his last eight bouts, Kelvin Gastelum got back in the win column by defeating Daniel Rodriguez unanimously, but it didn't go without controversy. The fight was originally scheduled to be a welterweight bout, but it was moved to middleweight after Gastelum admitted that he was having a difficult time losing weight. […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoShara Magomedov Remains Undefeated
Shara Magomedov scored his second UFC win at UFC Saudi Arabia, knocking out Antonio Trocoli. Magomedov's defense and striking prowess proved dominant, resulting in a third-round knockout. In 12:27 of action, Magomedov landed 82 significant strikes. Magomedov seems like an interesting prospect to look out for but is still a long way from becoming a […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAlexander Volkov Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Alexander Volkov (37-10) is scheduled to face off against Sergei Pavlovich in the UFC Saudi Arabia co-main event on Saturday. Since losing to Tom Aspinall, Volkov has picked up some serious momentum, defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Alexander Romanov and Tai Tuivasa. DraftKings sees Volkov as the underdog with a salary of $7,500. Throughout his UFC career […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoSergei Pavlovich A Favorite At UFC Saudi Arabia
UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich (18-2) is set to take on Alexander Volkov on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Pavlovich is seeking to prove he is still at the top of his game after losing his last fight to Tom Aspinall. DraftKings sees Pavlovich as the favorite with a salary of $8,700. […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoKelvin Gastelum In Dire Need Of Victory
Kelvin Gastelum (18-9) may be in dire need of a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's card when he faces off against Daniel Rodriguez. The UFC officially changed this fight from a welterweight bout to a middleweight bout on Thursday after Gastelum acknowledged his weight this week was an issue. Gastelum hasn't been in […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoDaniel Rodriguez Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Daniel Rodriguez (17-4) will be looking to get back in the win column when he returns to the Octagon to face off against former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. In his last two fights, Rodriguez has lost to Neil Magny, and most recently, Ian Machado Garry. DraftKings sees Rodriguez as the underdog with a salary […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoShara Magomedov Looks To Remain Undefeated
Shara Magomedov (12-0) is set to face off against UFC newcomer Antonio Troccoli on the main card of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. In his last fight, Magomedov made his promotional debut on UFC 294 and defeated Bruno Silva via unanimous decision. Magomedov is currently undefeated and has won 12 fights in a row. DraftKings […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoDraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Saudi Arabia: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov
Another weekend, another UFC event. UFC Saudi Arabia marks a significant milestone in the UFC's expansion into the Middle East. This historic move underscores the UFC's global expansion and heralds a new era of combat sports in the Middle East. For the first time, Saudi MMA fans will experience the adrenaline-pumping action of a UFC […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoTatsuro Taira Remains Undefeated
Tatsuro Taira scored a TKO victory over Alex Perez in the main event of UFC Vegas 93. The finish came in the second round after Taira took Perez's back, intertwining their legs, making both fighters fall. Immediately after that, Perez grimaced in pain as grabbed his injured knee, forcing Herb Dean to stop the fight. […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAlex Perez Unable To Continue After Suffering A Knee Injury
After suffering a knee injury, Alex Perez suffered a second-round TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Vegas 93 to drop to 25-9-1 as a professional. Perez entered the fight on the heels of a Performance of the Night upset stoppage over Matheus Nicolau in April. The finish in the main […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoGarrett Armfield Submitted At UFC Vegas 93
Garrett Armfield suffered a third-round submission loss to Brady Hiestand at UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was a back-and-forth battle, but unfortunately for Armfield, he got caught by a third-round rear-naked choke and was forced to tap. In 11:52 of action, Armfield landed 49 significant strikes. Armfield saw a two-fight winning streak snapped with […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoBrady Hiestand Gets Third-Round Submission Win
Brady Hiestand extended his win streak to three with a submission win over Garrett Armfield at UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was Hiestand's first fight in 14 months as he was sidelined with medical issues. Hiestand survived a knockdown from Armfield in the second round and pulled off a third-round submission win in one […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoJose Johnson Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 93
Jose Johnson looked to begin his first win streak in the promotion, but it didn't go his way as he suffered a lopsided decision loss to Asu Almbayev at UFC Vegas 93. Johnson was moving down from bantamweight to flyweight, a division he had never fought in. In 15 minutes of action, Johnson landed a […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAsu Almbayev Extends Win Streak
Asu Almbayev picked up a decision win over Jose Johnson on the main card of UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. This was Almbayev's 16th win in a row and third in the UFC. It was a dominant performance for Almbayev who easily won all three rounds on the scorecards. In 15 minutes of action, Almbayev […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoTatsuro Taira Looks To Win 16th Fight In A Row
Tatsuro Taira is set to face off against a former title challenger, Alex Perez, in the main event of UFC Vegas 93. Taira has won 15 fights in a row and is 5-0 in the UFC. This fight is a big step up for Taira, especially considering Perez is coming off a devastating knockout win […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoAlex Perez An Underdog At UFC Vegas 93
Alex Perez (25-8) is set to take on Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Vegas 93 on Saturday. In his last fight, Perez got back in the win column by defeating Matheus Nicolau via second-round knockout. Before fighting Nicolau, Perez was on a three-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees Perez as the underdog with […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoBrady Hiestand Looking To Extend His Win Streak
Brady Hiestand will look to extend his win streak on Saturday night when he faces off against Garrett Armfield. Since losing by a split decision in the TUF 29 bantamweight finale, Hiestand has won back-to-back fights over Fernie Garcia and Batgerel Danaa. DraftKings sees Armfield as the underdog with a salary of $7,500. Throughout his […]
Alen Kurbasic 7 months agoGarrett Armfield A Favorite At UFC Vegas 93
Garrett Armfield and Brady Hiestand are set for a bout on the UFC Vegas 93 main card on Saturday. Having six of his wins coming by way of knockout, Armfield will likely be looking for a finish in this fight as well. He has won back-to-back bouts over Toshiomi Kazama and Brad Katona. DraftKings sees […]
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