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Charles 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 ago
Beneil 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 ago
Adam 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 ago
Mike 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 ago
Amir 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 ago
Daniel 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 ago
Jesse 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 ago
Victor 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 ago
Ketlen 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 ago
Muhammad 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 ago
Elizeu 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 ago
Amir 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 ago
Daniel 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 ago
Jesse 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 ago
Victor 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 ago
Ketlen 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 ago
Muhammad 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 […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Angela Hill Dominated In Decision Loss
Angela Hill got completely overwhelmed on Saturday when she suffered a unanimous-decision loss against former ADCC champion Mackenzie Dern. Hill was controlled on the ground for most of the fight, but she defended well, fending off several armbar attempts. Along the way, Hill absorbed plenty of punishment, which showed on her swollen face and nearly […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Anthony Hernandez Dominates In Co-Main Event
Anthony Hernandez put on an impressive performance on Saturday against Edmen Shahbazyan by finishing him in the third round via TKO. In 11:01 of action, Hernandez had 63 significant strikes, 33 more than Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan looked good in the early going, as he was able to control the distance and stay off his back when […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Lupita Godinez Picks Up Decision Win
Stepping up on short notice to replace Polyana Viana, Lupita Godinez faced off against Emily Ducote on the UFC Vegas 73 card this Saturday. Godinez earned herself a second win in a row when she defeated Ducote via unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Godinez landed 132 significant strikes and a takedown. This fight […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Joaquin Buckley Gets Back In Win Column
Joaquin Buckley's move to welterweight proved to be a great decision after his impressive win on Saturday. Buckley scored a victory via a head kick against Andre Fialho in the second round. Buckley returned to welterweight for the first time in the Octagon, and the first time since April of 2018. His busy 2022 concluded […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Diego Ferreira Snaps Losing Streak
Diego Ferreira managed to get back in the win column after defeating Michael Johnson via a second-round KO on Saturday. Ferreira was desperate to get back into the win column after coming up short in his last three contests. After Johnson found success in the first round and for most of the second, Ferreira landed […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Angela Hill In Main-Event Spotlight Saturday
Angela Hill (15-12) and Mackenzie Dern were not in the marquee when the fight was signed, but they now find themselves front and center on the poster. A fighter who is much better than her resume would lead you to believe, Hill has done a lot of growing through her two tenures in the UFC. […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Anthony Hernandez Set For Co-Main-Event Matchup
Anthony Hernandez (10-2) takes on Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 73 this Saturday. Hernandez is on a three-fight winning streak with two submissions and one decision win. Overall, "Fluffy" is 4-2 in the UFC with three wins by submission, and both losses coming via finish. DraftKings sees Hernandez as the big […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Lupita Godinez Set For UFC Vegas 73 Showdown
As has become the norm for Lupita Godinez (9-3), she's making a quick turnaround to fight Emily Ducote at UFC Vegas 73 this weekend. Godinez ended 2022 by getting her two-fight win streak snapped by Angela Hill, the woman headlining the card. She was coming off two unanimous-decision wins over Loma Lookboonme and Ariane Carnelossi […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Joaquin Buckley Set For Welterweight Return
After experiencing mixed results in the UFC's middleweight division, Joaquin Buckley (15-6) will make his welterweight debut when he steps into the cage with Andre Fialho on Saturday. The first few years of Buckley's MMA career saw him compete as a welterweight. He had a brief four-fight Bellator campaign at the weight class. DraftKings sees […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Diego Ferreira In Dire Need Of A Victory
At Saturday's UFC Vegas 73 at the UFC Apex, Diego Ferreira (17-5) makes his long-awaited return to the cage after over 17 months on the sidelines to face Michael Johnson. Ever since Ferreira suffered a TKO loss to Mateusz Gamrot in December of 2021, which was his third loss in a row, he has dealt […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Jailton Almeida Shines With First-Round Submission Win
Jailton Almeida made quick work of Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC on ABC 4 on Saturday, submitting the UFC veteran with a first-round, rear-naked choke. It was Almeida's first appearance in a UFC main event and just his third at heavyweight. Almeida was able to score an early takedown like most expected, and it allowed him […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Johnny Walker Dominates In Co-Main Event
Johnny Walker extended his winning streak with a punishing performance over Anthony Smith in the co-main event of UFC on ABC 4 Saturday. Over three rounds, Walker punished Smith's lead leg with a devastating series of calf kicks that did accumulating damage with each shot landed. But the Brazilian fighter didn't go in for the […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Ian Garry Remains Undefeated
In a battle of strikers, Ian Garry came out on top to earn a TKO victory to remain undefeated in his professional MMA career on Saturday. Midway through the first round as Daniel Rodriguez attempted to find his rhythm, Garry stunned him with a thunderous right-head kick and followed up with vicious ground-and-pound to finish […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago