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Grant Dawson On The Hunt For Eighth Straight Victory Saturday
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Grant Dawson (19-1-1) will be seeking his eighth win in the UFC when he faces Damir Ismagulov in the co-main event at the UFC Apex. The American Top Team member debuted in the UFC in 2019 and has been unbeaten since. DraftKings sees Dawson as a slight underdog with […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJared Cannonier Dominates In Main Event
Jared Cannonier could not have asked for a better performance on Saturday when he took the night's main event by unanimous decision over veteran Marvin Vettori. In 25 minutes of action, Cannonier tallied a record-breaking 241 significant strikes and landed four takedowns. With the victory, Cannonier is 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances, while […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMarvin Vettori Dominated In Decision Loss
Marvin Vettori got completely overwhelmed on Saturday when he suffered a unanimous-decision loss against former title challenger Jared Cannonier. Vettori hurt Cannonier with a big punch early in the first round and nearly got him out of there, but Cannonier was able to work through it and get to the second round. After a first […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoArman Tsarukyan Shines With Third-Round TKO Win
DraftKings' biggest favorite over the weekend, Arman Tsarukyan, cashed in big and earned a third-round TKO finish over Joaquim Silva in Saturday night's co-main event. The fight between Tsarukyan and Silva was fairly dominant in favor of the Armenian-Russian fighter. However, in the second round, Tsarukyan was hit with a brutal hook that dropped him. […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJoaquim Silva Knocked Out Saturday
Joaquim Silva suffered a third-round TKO loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 75 on Saturday. In the opening round, Tsarukyan took Silva down and held him there for most of the round. After winning a grappling-heavy first round, Tsarukyan decided to keep things on the feet in the second round and almost paid for […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJared Cannonier Finds Himself In Main-Event Spotlight Saturday
UFC middleweight Jared Cannonier (16-6) has a big test in front of him when he faces Marvin Vettori in Saturday's main-event showdown. Cannonier won a split decision over Sean Strickland this past December to get back in the win column after falling short against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 276. DraftKings sees Cannonier as […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMarvin Vettori Hoping To Make Statement In Saturday's Main Event
In the main event on Saturday, top-five middleweight contenders Marvin Vettori (19-6-1) and Jared Cannonier will look to work their way back to a shot at redemption against reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, having both fallen short against "The Last Stylebender" in recent years. Since losing to Adesanya, Vettori has won two of three […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJoaquim Silva Set For Co-Main-Event Matchup
Joaquim Silva (12-3) takes on Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 47 at the Apex on Saturday. Tsarukyan was originally slated to face Renato Moicano. Moicano had to pull out of the fight due to injury. This is a massive opportunity for Silva, who accepted this fight on short notice. DraftKings […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoArman Tsarukyan Can Move Up Lightweight Ladder
Rising lightweight prospect Arman Tsarukyan (19-3) will look to score his 20th career win on Saturday night as he goes head to head with unranked Brazilian fighter Joaquim Silva in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 47 at the Apex. Tsarukyan expected that snapping Damir Ismagulov’s winning streak in his past fight would lead […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoCharles Oliveira Impresses In Co-Main Event
Charles Oliveira put on an impressive performance on Saturday against Beneil Dariush by finishing him via TKO in the first round. In 4:10 of action, Oliveira had 26 significant strikes, 14 more than Dariush. Oliveira was hoping to rebound after being submitted by Islam Makhachev back in October of last year. Oliveira landed a head […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoBeneil Dariush's Winning Streak Comes To An End
Beneil Dariush saw his eight-fight winning streak come to an abrupt end on Saturday when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to former champion Charles Oliveira in their lightweight bout at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Before the fight, Dariush insisted that he was promised an opportunity to challenge for the lightweight championship with a win […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoAdam Fugitt Unable To Get A Victory Saturday
It was not the performance Adam Fugitt was hoping for on Saturday, as he suffered a second-round submission loss. In 6:06 of action, Fugitt only tallied nine significant strikes and was taken down two times in his matchup with rising welterweight star Mike Malott. Malott hurt Fugitt with a two-punch combination before he sank in […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMike Malott Locks In Submission For Second-Round Win
It was domination from the onset for Mike Malott, who earned his third UFC victory on Saturday after submitting Adam Fugitt in the second round. It was a strong performance for Malott, who in 6:06 of action landed two takedowns and 19 significant strikes. Sinking in a guillotine choke, Malott was the man to complete […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoCharles Oliveira Returns To Action In Co-Main Event
Charles Oliveira (33-9) and Beneil Dariush face off this Saturday in UFC 289's co-main event in Vancouver, British Columbia, with eyes on a potential lightweight title shot. Oliveira returns to action eight months after losing to Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt, which snapped an 11-fight winning streak. Despite Oliveira falling short in Abu Dhabi […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoBeneil Dariush Set For Huge Showdown
This Saturday night, the co-main event of UFC 289 will see Beneil Dariush (22-4-1) square off with Charles Oliveira. In the eyes of many, this is the kind of bout that should determine the primary contender for the UFC lightweight championship. Dariush currently finds himself riding an eight-fight winning streak and revealed he'd been told […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoAdam Fugitt Looking For A Victory On Saturday
Adam Fugitt (9-3) and Mike Malott are scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as a featured undercard attraction on this weekend's UFC 289 card that takes place inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fugitt joined the UFC last year in July, and two fights in and he's already fighting on a […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMike Malott On The Hunt For Sixth Straight Victory Saturday
Welterweight talents Mike Malott (9-1-1) and Adam Fugitt will go to war this weekend at UFC 289 inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Malott made his professional debut back in 2011, and after long periods of inactivity through his early career, he's now riding a five-fight streak of first-round finishes. Malott is off […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoAmir Albazi Extends His Winning Streak
The flyweight main event of UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday between Amir Albazi and Kai Kara-France ended in a bit of controversy, as it seemed that Kara-France did enough to win the fight, but the judges saw it differently. It was a good performance in Albazi's first fight against a flyweight ranked in the UFC's […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoDaniel Pineda Unable To Earn A Victory Saturday
Daniel Pineda and Alex Caceres squared off in a thrilling featherweight contest at UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday. Caceres managed to defeat Pineda with his stellar speed and came out on top of the judges' scorecards via unanimous decision. Pineda most recently competed back in March of this year, earning a second-round submission victory over […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJesse Butler Suffers Knockout Loss
UFC newcomer Jesse Butler agreed to fight veteran Jim Miller on two days' notice on Saturday, and Butler found out there are levels to this. In just 23 seconds, Miller hit Butler with a straight left hand that sent him to the canvas, and Miller finished him with a follow-up left hand. With this loss, […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoVictor Altamirano Unable To Earn A Victory Saturday
Victor Altamirano was unable to earn a three-fight winning streak on Saturday, suffering a decision loss to Tim Elliott. Altamirano won both of his UFC fights since his debut loss, earning him a shot at a ranked opponent. Unfortunately for Altamirano, Elliott was successful in the wrestling department, managing to take Altamirano down six times. […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoKetlen Souza Takes Submission Loss
Karine Silva spoiled the UFC debut of Ketlen Souza in perhaps more ways than one. Souza was the underdog in her UFC debut, but she didn't shy away from the action. Unfortunately for her, Silva eventually found herself in the top position and grabbed ahold of Souza's leg, finishing her with a knee bar. Souza […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMuhammad Naimov Shines With Second-Round TKO Win
It was Muhammad Naimov's debut when he pulled off the biggest upset possible at UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday, flattening Jamie Mullarkey in the second round. Naimov was a short-notice replacement for Guram Kutateladze, who was forced to withdraw from the card due to visa issues. In 7:59 of action, Naimov tallied 28 significant strikes […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoElizeu Zaleski dos Santos Defeats Abubakar Nurmagomedov
An exciting striker, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, returned from suspension to take on Abubakar Nurmagomedov at UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday. Dos Santos last fought in the Octagon in 2021 against Benoit Saint-Denis and dominated him for three rounds. On the other hand, Nurmagomedov had won two fights in a row before this fight. In […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoAmir Albazi Can Earn Biggest Victory Of His Career
Looking for his sixth straight win, Amir Albazi (16-1) takes to the main event of Saturday's card in hopes of planting himself in future title contention. He is set to face Kai Kara-France, who is looking to get back on track after suffering a loss to reigning UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in his last […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoDaniel Pineda Set For Co-Main-Event Matchup
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Daniel Pineda (28-14) is seeking his second straight win when he faces Alex Caceres in the co-main event on UFC Vegas 74. Pineda is in his second stint in the UFC. Overall, his UFC record is 5-5, with all five wins coming via finish. Before his last fight, a […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoJesse Butler Replaces Injured Jared Gordon
A few days ago, news broke that Jared Gordon would be pulled from this weekend's event. While nothing official has been said as to why, we can assume that it had something to do with his last fight with Bobby Green, where Gordon got knocked out after an accidental head-butt. Stepping in on less than […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoVictor Altamirano Set For Dangerous Task On Saturday
Victor Altamirano (12-2) is set to make his fourth UFC appearance on Saturday, testing his flyweight pedigree against former title challenger Tim Elliott. Altamirano dropped his UFC debut but has since won back-to-back fights against Daniel Lacerda and Vinicius Salvador. Six of his 12 career wins have come by submission and knockout/TKO. Altamirano is an […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoKetlen Souza Set For UFC Debut
Former Invicta FC flyweight champion Ketlen Souza (13-3) is set to make her promotional debut on UFC Vegas 74 this Saturday in a fight against Karine Silva. Souza is a former world champion in freestyle wrestling and was also part of the Brazilian national team for several years. With her technical proficiency and explosive takedowns, […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years agoMuhammad Naimov Steps Into Octagon For Debut This Saturday
Muhammad Naimov (8-2), a rising prospect from Tajikistan, recently signed with the UFC and is set to face Jamie Mullarkey on Saturday. Naimov will be moving up a weight class for his UFC debut, as all of his other fights prior were at featherweight. He is 3-1 since he fell short on Dana White's Contender […]
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