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DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Tampa: Covington vs. Buckley
The final UFC event of 2024 takes place this Saturday in Tampa, Fla. The event will mark the promotion's fourth visit to Tampa and first since UFC on ESPN+ 19 in October 2019. The UFC Tampa main event will have former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington returning to face up-and-coming Joaquin Buckley. Originally, Buckley was […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoTuco Tokkos Looks For His First UFC Win
Tuco Tokkos and Navajo Stirling are set to open up the UFC Tampa main card on Saturday. Tokkos' UFC debut in May was far from impressive as he was submitted by Oumar Sy in the opening minutes of the first round. The loss broke a three-fight unbeaten streak. He enters this fight with an MMA […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoNavajo Stirling Set To Make His UFC Debut
On Saturday, Navajo Stirling is set to make his UFC debut against Tuco Tokkos on the main card of UFC Tampa. Stirling was last seen in action at Dana White's Contender Series, where he defeated Phillip Latu by a second-round knockout. He enters this fight with an MMA record of 5-0, with four of those […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoAlexandre Pantoja Gets Second-Round Win At UFC 310
Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja picked up a second-round submission win over former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 on Saturday. In the first round, Pantoja landed a big left hand that almost dropped Asakura, but Asakura was able to recover. In the second round, Pantoja shot for […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoKai Asakura Submitted At UFC 310
Former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Kai Asakura suffered a second-round submission loss to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 on Saturday. Asakura had success on the feet but eventually, Pantoja took over with his grappling. In the second round, Pantoja took Asakura down and quickly sank in the rear-naked choke, ending the fight. […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoAlexander Volkov Takes Split-Decision Loss
This past Saturday, Alexander Volkov was outpointed by former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in a controversial split decision that went down on the main card of UFC 310. Volkov was aiming to exact revenge on Gane, having lost to him in their first bout in 2021 by unanimous decision. Despite Volkov appearing to edge […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoCiryl Gane Edges Out Split Decision At UFC 310
On Saturday, former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane scored a split decision win over Alexander Volkov on the main card of UFC 310. It was a competitive fight, but most fans thought Volkov should have won the fight. Gane also injured himself in the first round and suffered broken toes and will likely not be […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoDoo Ho Choi Scores TKO Win At UFC 310
On the main card of UFC 310, Doo Ho Choi defeated Nate Landwehr by a third-round TKO. Choi imposed his will from the opening bell, dominated Landwehr on the feet and was winning the grappling exchanges. In the third round, Choi caught Landwehr in a deep crucifix and started punishing him with punches and elbows, […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoKai Asakura Competes For UFC Flyweight Title
On Saturday, former Rizin champion Kai Asakura is set to make his promotional debut in the main event of UFC 310 against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Asakura is a former two-time Rizin bantamweight champion and is currently on a two-fight winning streak. He has won five of his last six fights. In his last bout, […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoAlexandre Pantoja Set For Third Title Defense At UFC 310
In the main event of UFC 310, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is set to defend his title for the third time against former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Kai Asakura. Since losing to Askar Askarov in 2020, Pantoja went on a tear, winning six fights in a row. He was last seen in action […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoCiryl Gane Set For Heavyweight Clash
A month after the postponement of the fight, Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov are set to clash on Saturday on the main card of UFC 310. Gane and Volkov faced off in a five-round fight back in 2021 at UFC Vegas 30 where Gane defeated Volkov by a unanimous decision. In his last bout, Gane […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoAlexander Volkov Looks For His Fifth Win In A Row
Alexander Volkov is scheduled to take on Ciryl Gane on the main card of UFC 310 this Saturday. After losing to interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, Volkov went on a four-fight winning streak. He was last seen in action in June at UFC Saudi Arabia where he defeated Sergei Pavlovich via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoDoo Ho Choi An Underdog At UFC 310
On Saturday, Doo Ho Choi and Nate Landwehr are set to open up the UFC 310 main card. In his last bout, Choi managed to get back in the win column by defeating Bill Algeo via second-round TKO. Choi will be looking to get on his first winning streak since 2016. DraftKings sees Choi as […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoDraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
Fans of combat sports can rejoice once again as it is finally time for another UFC event. After a week-long break, the UFC returns to action on Saturday with UFC 310 in Las Vegas, Nev., at T-Mobile Arena. The UFC 310 card is filled with intriguing matchups and storylines to close out 2024. In the […]
Alen Kurbasic 1 month agoKris Murray Is Questionable For Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (chest) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to a bruised sternum. This is the second game in a row that Murray will have to sit out due to an injury. The 24-year-old has averaged 13.6 minutes per game off the bench in 16 regular-season appearances. […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoPeyton Watson Listed As Probable For Wednesday's Matchup With Utah
Denver Nuggets small forward Peyton Watson (hip) is listed as probable for Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Watson was also listed as probable ahead of Denver's last game against the New York Knicks due to a right adductor strain but his status was later updated to be available. Against the Knicks, Watson had […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoYan Xiaonan Gets Back In The Win Column
Yan Xiaonan picked up a one-sided decision win over Tabatha Ricci in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Xiaonan managed to keep the fight on the feet, where she kept tagging Ricci at a distance, dominating her throughout three rounds. In 15 minutes of action, Xiaonan landed 78 significant strikes, compared to Ricci […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoTabatha Ricci Drops Decision At UFC Macau
Tabatha Ricci suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Prior to this bout, Ricci was on a two-fight winning streak. Most of the fight took place on the feet, and throughout three rounds, Xiaonan was one step ahead of Ricci. In 15 minutes of action, […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoMuslim Salikhov Gets Highlight-Reel Knockout Win At UFC Macau
Muslim Salikhov scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout win over Song Kenan on the main card of UFC Macau. After close to four minutes of action, Salikhov threw a stunning spinning wheel kick that knocked Kenan out. In 3:49 of action, Salikhov landed 20 significant strikes, compared to Kenan who landed nine. With the win, Salikhov […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoSong Kenan 2-2 In Last Four Fights After UFC Macau Loss
Song Kenan suffered a first-round spinning wheel kick knockout loss to Muslim Salikhov on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Kenan and Salikhov went back and forth for the majority of the first round until Salikhov landed a spinning wheel kick that flattened Kenan. Kenan has suffered all four of his career stoppage […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoZhang Mingyang Gets TKO Win At UFC Macau
Zhang Mingyang scored a first-round TKO win over Ozzy Diaz in the main card opener of UFC Macau. After two and a half minutes of action, Mingyang landed a thunderous elbow, dropping Diaz in the process. Mingyang followed up with vicious ground and pound to end the bout less than 3 minutes in. Mingyang landed […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoOzzy Diaz Gets TKO'd At UFC Macau
Ozzy Diaz suffered a first-round TKO loss to Zhang Mingyang on the main card of UFC Macau. Diaz made his UFC debut, but unfortunately for Diaz, it didn't go his way. Just before the halfway point of the first round, Diaz got caught with a devastating elbow that dropped him, and then Mingyang jumped on […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoTabatha Ricci Looks To Extend Her Win Streak
Tabatha Ricci is set to face off against former title challenger Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC Macau. Her last two wins have been decision wins over Tecia Pennington and Angela Hill. She joined the UFC in 2021, and after losing her debut to Manon Fiorot, Ricci has gone 6-1. Ricci enters the […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoYan Xiaonan Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Yan Xiaonan will look to get back in the win column when she faces off against Tabatha Ricci in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Xiaonan is coming off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of the UFC's women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili. Prior to that bout, Xiaonan won back-to-back fights, defeating […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoMuslim Salikhov A Favorite At UFC Macau
Muslim Salikhov is scheduled to take on Song Kenan on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. In his last bout, Salikhov got back in the win column by defeating Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision and that win came after he lost three of his last four fights. Since signing with the UFC, Salikhov […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoSong Kenan Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Song Kenan will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against Muslim Salikhov on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Kenan was last seen in action at UFC 305 where he defeated Ricky Glenn via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC in 2017, Kenan has gone 6-4. DraftKings sees Kenan […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoZhang Mingyang Set For His Second UFC Fight
Zhang Mingyang is set to face off against Ozzy Diaz on the main card of the UFC Macau on Saturday. Mingyang made his UFC debut back in February at UFC 298 where he defeated Brendson Ribeiro via first-round TKO. He's on a 10-fight winning streak, with 10 first-round finishes. DraftKings sees Mingyang as the favorite […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoOzzy Diaz An Underdog At UFC Macau
On Saturday, Ozzy Diaz will be making his UFC debut against Zhang Mingyang on the main card of UFC Macau. Fans might be familiar with Diaz as he was on the losing end of Joe Pyfer's highlight reel knockout on Dana White's Contender Series. Since that loss, he's won two fights in a row in […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoDraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Macau: Yan vs. Figueiredo
Fresh off the excitement of UFC 309, the UFC is back on the road again, but this time, it's returning to Macau. When the UFC last visited Macau in 2014, it made two stops in the area that year; The Ultimate Fighter China Finale in March, followed by UFC Fight Night 48. The event will […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 months agoCharles Oliveira Gets Back In The Win Column
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira picked up a unanimous decision win over Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. It was a spectacular performance by Oliveira who dominated Chandler for four rounds. In the fifth round, Oliveira almost got knocked out but he managed to stay calm and composed. Oliveira survived, […]
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