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Valter Walker Makes His UFC Debut
Originally slated to compete against Jake Collier back in September, Valter Walker (11-0) will instead debut against Lukasz Brzeski on Saturday's UFC Vegas 90 card. Walker will enter the fight off a win over UFC and PFL veteran Alex Nicholson at Titan FC 82, which saw him take home the Titan FC heavyweight belt. DraftKings […]
Alen Kurbasic 9 months agoLukasz Brzeski Set To Face Valter Walker At UFC Vegas 90
Lukasz Brzeski may be in dire need of a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's UFC card. He's set to face off against Valter Walker in a heavyweight match-up at UFC Vegas 90. Brzeski comes into this fight with an MMA record of 8-4-1 and he is 0-3 in the UFC. In his most […]
Alen Kurbasic 9 months agoManon Fiorot Dominates To Defeat Erin Blanchfield
Manon Fiorot made a statement on the UFC women's flyweight division, dominating Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. After surviving an early guillotine choke attempt, Fiorot took control of the fight, tagging Blanchfield from range. In 25 minutes of action, Fiorot landed a takedown and 172 significant strikes. This victory propels the Fiorot […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoErin Blanchfield Drops Decision Matchup
It was not the return Erin Blanchfield would have hoped for. She took a tough decision loss of 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 on the judges' scorecards. Outside of a guillotine attempt from Blanchfield in the first round, it was all Manon Fiorot for the majority of the fight, dominating Blanchfield in most exchanges. In 25 minutes […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoBruno Silva Suffers Controversial Decision Loss
Bruno Silva faced former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman on the main card of UFC Atlantic City. Multiple eye pokes plagued Silva's TKO loss to Weidman on Saturday night, especially those that made the referee stop the fight. While the bout was initially a TKO win for Weidman, it was later changed to a unanimous […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoChris Weidman Scores Unanimous Decision Win
Chris Weidman defeated Bruno Silva by unanimous decision. The fight was initially scored a TKO win for Weidman but changed to a technical unanimous decision victory after the judges detected a foul eye poke in their video replay and consulted the scorecards. In the third round, both fighters ended up receiving eye pokes, but Weidman […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoSedriques Dumas Takes TKO Loss Saturday
Sedriques Dumas had his two-fight winning streak snapped on Saturday when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Nursulton Ruziboev. The finishing sequence came when Ruziboev poked Dumas in the eye. However, the referee didn't intervene and Ruziboev took the opportunity to land a vicious uppercut to drop Dumas, and eventually finish him with vicious […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoNursulton Ruziboev Stops Sedriques Dumas
Nursulton Ruziboev picked up the 12th knockout of his mixed martial arts career at UFC Atlantic City, defeating Sedriques Dumas in the first round of their main card fight. Ruziboev defeated Dumas via TKO to score his second consecutive first-round finish in the UFC. The controversial moment occurred when Ruziboev extended his fingers as Dumas […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoErin Blanchfield Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Erin Blanchfield could earn a title opportunity against champion Alexo Grasso and become the youngest champion in UFC history if she can get past Manon Fiorot on Saturday. Blanchfield has won all six of her fights in the UFC, landing her a career-first main event as she edges closer to a women's flyweight title shot. […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoManon Fiorot Set For Main-Event Matchup
Manon Fiorot (11-1) will headline UFC Atlantic City opposite Erin Blanchfield in what is essentially a title eliminator. Fiorot is the former EFC and UAE flyweight champion and is 6-0 in the octagon, with her last fight being a decision win over former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in September. DraftKings has Fiorot as the underdog […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoChris Weidman In Dire Need Of Victory
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman returns to Atlantic City this coming weekend as he takes on Bruno Silva. Weidman's last outing came at UFC 292 in August last year, where he was beaten by Brad Tavares via unanimous decision. Having lost seven of his last nine fights and unable to put together back-to-back wins […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoBruno Silva A Favorite At UFC Atlantic City
Bruno Silva (23-10) will enter the Octagon at Boardwalk Hall this Saturday coming off back-to-back losses. He's 1-4 in his last five fights. Silva is set to take on Chris Weidman, who hasn't fought in seven months. DraftKings has Silva as the favorite at a salary of $9,300. In his UFC career, he's averaging 65.7 […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoSedriques Dumas Looks For Third Victory In A Row
Sedriques Dumas (9-1) is set to take on Nursulton Ruziboev on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Dumas lost his UFC debut to Josh Fremd in early 2023, but in his last two UFC fights, Dumas has secured a 2-0 record, defeating both Cody Brundage and Abu Azaitar by a unanimous decision. […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoNursulton Ruziboev Set For Second UFC Fight
Nursulton Ruziboev (33-8-2) is set to take on Sedriques Dumas on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Ruziboev has won his first fight in the UFC, defeating Brunno Ferreira via first-round TKO. The experienced Ruziboev is the huge favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,200. While in his UFC […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoAmanda Ribas Takes Decision Loss
Amanda Ribas suffered a unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas in the main event of UFC Vegas 89. In her last bout, Ribas scored an incredible highlight-reel knockout, stopping Luana Pinheiro in the third round by landing a devastating spinning wheel kick. Ribas has been alternating wins and losses, racking up a record of 4-3 […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoRose Namajunas Snaps Losing Streak
Rose Namajunas returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. It was a much-needed victory for Namajunas, who was coming off back-to-back losses over Carla Esparza and Manon Fiorot. With the win, Namajunas improves to 12-6 as a professional and is now 10-5 in […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoEdmen Shahbazyan Scores Vicious Comeback Knockout
Edmen Shahbazyan got back in the win column after a disappointing setback, stopping AJ Dobson at UFC Vegas 89. Shahbazyan started his career on an undefeated run but had run into a 1-4 skid over his past five contests. He got back on track by knocking out Dobson in the first round. Shahbazyan was rocked […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoAJ Dobson Knocked Out In The First Round At UFC Vegas 89
AJ Dobson suffered a first-round knockout loss to Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Vegas 89. In the first half of the round, Dobson rocked Shahbazyan badly and almost finished Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan managed to recover and soon found Dobson's chin with a left hook that set up a ground-and-pound knockout. In 4:33 of […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoFernando Padilla Gets Back On Track With Submission Win
Fernando Padilla returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 89 with a first-round submission victory over Luis Pajuelo. Padilla was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Kyle Nelson in September 2023. In this fight, however, Padilla was controlling the distance, tagging Pajuelo repeatedly with knees, kicks, and punches. Padilla landed a nasty combination […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoLuis Pajuelo Submitted In UFC Debut
Luis Pajuelo suffered a first-round submission loss to Fernando Padilla at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Pajuelo was getting pieced up in the first round as Padilla looked sharp from the opening bell, tagging Pajuelo with all sorts of shots from a distance. Just as Pajuelo was getting more comfortable, Padilla landed a beautiful combination […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoRose Namajunas Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is set to face off against strawweight contender, Amanda Ribas. Namajunas is looking to avoid her first three-fight losing streak of her career. She has suffered back-to-back losses in her last two trips to the Octagon, losing the belt to Carla Esparza via split decision before, before a […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoAmanda Ribas Set For Main-Event Matchup
Flyweight contender Amanda Ribas (13-4) headlines this weekend's UFC Vegas 89 fight card against a former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas. This will be Ribas' first time as a headliner in the UFC. She is coming off a stunning spinning wheel kick knockout over Luana Pinheiro in her last fight but hasn't put together back-to-back wins […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoEdmen Shahbazyan In Dire Need Of Victory
This Saturday, UFC middleweights Edmen Shahbazyan and AJ Dobson are scheduled to face each other at UFC Vegas 89 at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, United States. In his last bout, Shahbazyan was defeated by Anthony Hernandez via third-round TKO. Shahbazyan picked up a win over Dalcha Lungiambula before the loss that ended a three-fight […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoAJ Dobson An Underdog At UFC Vegas 89
AJ Dobson (7-2) is set to take on Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Dobson was supposed to fight at UFC 298, but a last-second injury to his opponent bumped him to UFC Vegas 89 against Shahbazyan on Saturday night. He returned to the win column back in August […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoFernando Padilla Seeking Victory In Third UFC Appearance
UFC Vegas 89 is set to kick off the main card with a fight in the featherweight division between Fernando Padilla and Luis Pajuelo. Padilla is 1-1 since signing with the UFC and is looking to get himself back on track after suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Padilla as the favorite […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoLuis Pajuelo Makes His UFC Debut
Luis Pajuelo (8-1) is set to make his UFC debut in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 89 against Fernando Padilla. Pajuelo secured his place in the UFC after a first-round TKO victory over Robbie Ring on the third week of the Dana White Contender Series in 2023. DraftKings sees the newcomer as the […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoBryan Battle's Bout Ends in Controversy
A fight between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa lasted only six minutes after Battle accidentally poked Loosa in the eye. Battle appeared to be getting the better of Loosa before an unintentional eye poke brought the contest to a halt in the second round. Battle surged forward, and he continued to lead the dance as […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoAnge Loosa's Fight Ruled A No-Contest After Accidental Eye Poke
Ange Loosa's fight against Bryan Battle was called off after an accidental eye poke resulted in Loosa being unable to continue. It was a dominant start from Battle, but his thumb poked Loosa in the eye in the second round, which forced the referee to pause the action, and eventually, stop the fight. In 6:01 […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoOvince Saint Preux Wins Split Decision In A Back-And-Forth Fight
Ovince Saint Preux bounced back from a loss in his last outing to earn a split-decision victory over Kennedy Nzechukwu in a slugfest at UFC Vegas 88. The veteran light heavyweight competitor, who was a five-to-one underdog, demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess against his favored opponent, ultimately getting his hand raised in the end. Saint […]
Alen Kurbasic 10 months agoKennedy Nzechukwu Suffers Split-Decision Loss To Ovince Saint Preux
Kennedy Nzechukwu suffered a split decision loss to Ovince Saint Preux on the main card of UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday. For the most of the fight, and especially in the third round Nzechukwu and Saint Preux stood in the pocket and went blow-for-blow. Nzechukwu pushed for a finish in the third round but Saint […]
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