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Ihor Potieria Suffers TKO Loss
Ihor Potieria suffered a first-round TKO loss to Carlos Ulberg at UFC on ABC 4 on Saturday. Potieria attempted a double-leg takedown to start the opening round, but Ulberg defended it well and started to set up his strikes. When Potieria rushed in, Ulberg threw a check left hook that floored the Ukrainian to follow […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Alex Morono Rebounds With Second-Round Submission Victory
The UFC on ABC 4 main card opened with a welterweight clash between Alex Morono and Tim Means on Saturday. Morono scored the second submission victory of his UFC career with a second-round guillotine choke finish. In 7:09 of action, Morono landed 33 significant strikes compared to Means, who had 40 significant strikes. With the […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Jailton Almeida Can Move Up Heavyweight Ladder
Rising heavyweight prospect Jailton Almeida (18-2) will look to remain perfect in the UFC when he enters Saturday's main event to face Jairzinho Rozenstruik. In his last outing, Almeida scored a TKO victory over Shamil Abdurakhimov in January of this year. The victory put the Brazilian on a four-fight winning streak in the UFC heavyweight […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Johnny Walker Seeking Third Straight Win Saturday
Rising UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker (20-7) has a big test in front of him when he faces Anthony Smith in Saturday's co-main-event showdown. Walker is currently on a two-fight winning streak, having stopped Paul Craig in January while submitting Ion Cutelaba in September. Always one to seek a finish, 19 of his 20 career […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Ian Garry Looks To Remain Undefeated Saturday
Looking to go 5-0 in the UFC, Ian Garry (11-0) will face off against Daniel Rodriguez on Saturday's main card of action at UFC on ABC 4. A former Cage Warriors champion, the Irish striker has stopped six of his opponents via knockout, and he's shown off some punishing accuracy thus far in his young […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Ihor Potieria Hoping To Build Off First-Round Win
Rising light-heavyweight contenders Ihor Potieria (19-3) and Carlos Ulberg are set to clash this Saturday. Potieria has split his first two UFC appearances. After he was stopped by Nicolae Negumereanu in his UFC debut, Dana White's Contender Series signee rebounded with a first-round knockout of former light-heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua at UFC 283. DraftKings sees […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Alex Morono In Search Of Rebound Victory
Though he's coming off of a loss, Alex Morono (22-8) is set to face off against Tim Means on the main card of UFC Charlotte on Saturday night. Morono has beaten four of his last five opponents, stopping one of them and going the distance three times. DraftKings sees Moreno as the favorite with a […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Jessica Andrade Suffers Back-To-Back Losses
Jessica Andrade suffered a first-round TKO loss to Yan Xiaonan at UFC 288 on Saturday. A former UFC strawweight champion, Andrade entered the night having been submitted by Erin Blanchfield earlier this year. Xiaonan looked sharp throughout the fight, keeping Andrade at range with long strikes. Just under halfway into the round, Andrade started rushing […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Henry Cejudo Unsuccessful In Bid To Recapture Title
Henry Cejudo fell short in his bid to recapture his bantamweight championship, dropping a split decision to Aljamain Sterling in the main event of Saturday's UFC 288 event. It was a back-and-forth battle over all five rounds, but Sterling managed to keep his lead in the scoring thanks to solid striking, takedowns and superior grappling […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Gilbert Burns Dominated In Decision Loss
It was a rough night in the Octagon for former IBJJF champion Gilbert Burns on Saturday, as he suffered a unanimous-decision loss against Belal Muhammad in the night's co-main event. In 25 minutes of action, Burns tallied just 81 significant strikes compared to Muhammad, who landed 132 significant strikes. It was clear that Burns was […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Diego Lopes Has Strong Showing But Takes Loss
It was an amazing showing, but not the outcome Diego Lopes would have hoped for on Saturday when he dropped a unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev in the main-card bout of UFC 288. Evloev was a massive favorite of nearly 10-1, but Lopes threatened him with deep submissions on multiple occasions. In 15 minutes of […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Charles Jourdain Dominates To Take Decision At UFC 288
While it wasn't the most exciting fight of the night, Charles Jourdain put on a tactical three-round performance to earn a dominant unanimous-decision win on the main card of UFC 288 on Saturday. Jourdain put on a striking display against Kron Gracie and pretty much avoided all grappling attempts made by Gracie. In 15 minutes […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Henry Cejudo Has Chance To Recapture Gold
Saturday night in the headliner of UFC 288, the bantamweight championship is on the line. Two-time division champion Henry Cejudo (16-2) returns to the octagon to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title at UFC 288. Cejudo retired and vacated the title after beating Dominick Cruz three years ago, but he's aiming to regain the […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Gilbert Burns Set For Another Co-Main-Event Showdown
This weekend, top-ranked welterweight contenders Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad will throw down in the co-main event of UFC 288 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday. Both men have been vocally campaigning for a title shot for quite some time, and their willingness to step up on very short notice and […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Yan Xiaonan Set For UFC 288 Showdown
Yan Xiaonan (16-3) takes on former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in Saturday's featured main-card bout at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Xiaonan stopped a two-fight losing streak with a majority decision win over Mackenzie Dern in the main event of a UFC APEX card this past October. Xiaonan is 7-2 in the UFC […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Diego Lopes Set For Dangerous Task At UFC 288
Another bout was changed at UFC 288 on Saturday due to injury, leading to Brazil's Diego Lopes making his UFC debut against Movsar Evloev. Bryce Mitchell was set to face Evloev on the main card of UFC 288 in a featherweight bout. UFC President Dana White announced on social media that Mitchell has hurt his […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Charles Jourdain In Dire Need Of Victory Saturday
Charles Jourdain (13-6-1) may need a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's card when he faces off against Kron Gracie. "Air" Jourdain, one of Canada's leading talents, is looking to bounce back following the first back-to-back losses in his career. The Quebec native holds notable wins over Lando Vannata, Andre Ewell, and Doo Ho […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Ricky Simon's Winning Streak Comes To An End
An impressive five-fight winning streak for Ricky Simon came to an end at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday after he suffered a fifth-round TKO loss to Song Yadong. Yadong was certainly the better fighter on Saturday night. However, his performance was not without controversy. Yadong pressed forward in Round 2 and dropped Simon after a […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Michal Oleksiejczuk Suffers Submission Loss
Though he had some strong moments with his striking, Michal Oleksiejczuk was unable to do enough in the contest against Caio Borralho on Saturday, suffering a second-round submission loss. In the second round, Borralho got a takedown early, took Oleksiejczuk's back, and sunk in a rear-naked choke for the win. In 7:49 of action, Oleksiejczuk […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Rodolfo Vieira Gets Back In Win Column
Former ADCC champion turned UFC middleweight Rodolfo Vieira earned the favor of crowds at UFC Vegas 72 this weekend with a stunning arm-triangle submission victory over Cody Brundage on Saturday. In Round 1, Brundage sent Vieira to the canvas with a huge right before landing blistering ground strikes, but Vieira responded by taking Brundage's back […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Fernando Padilla Shines With First-Round TKO Win
After two years tied up on the sidelines due to visa issues, Mexican featherweight Fernando Padilla finally got to make his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday and was paired up with Julian Erosa. Padilla looked on point from the opening bell, landing a slick combination that dropped Erosa. Erosa popped back up […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Marcos Rogerio De Lima Defeats Waldo Cortes-Acosta
In Saturday's heavyweight bout, Marcos Rogerio de Lima earned his second win in a row with a unanimous decision against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Brazil's de Lima was 3-1 across his last four fights, including stoppages of notable heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Andrei Arlovski. Cortes-Acosta had yet to taste defeat in the UFC, or in his career […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Trey Waters Victorious In UFC Debut
Trey Waters put together a solid showing to earn a unanimous victory over Josh Quinlan in Saturday's main-card opener. Waters was stepping up on short notice at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday, replacing Ange Loosa. In 15 minutes of action, Waters tallied 104 significant strikes, 54 significant strikes more than Quinlan. Waters was patient and […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Ricky Simon Seeking Sixth Straight Win Saturday
When two rising stars in the UFC's bantamweight division collide, you know there's going to be fireworks. Ricky Simon (13-1) will look to extend his winning streak in the UFC when he enters Saturday's main event to face Song Yadong. Simon keeps a frenetic pace in all of his fights, and he will have to […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Michal Oleksiejczuk Returns To Action In Co-Main Event
Michal Oleksiejczuk (18-5) is set to square off against Caio Borralho in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday, April 29, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight is scheduled for three rounds in the middleweight division. Oleksiejczuk has beaten four of his last five opponents, stopping three of them and going […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Rodolfo Vieira Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Rodolfo Vieira (8-2) and Cody Brundage are scheduled for three rounds in the middleweight division as a featured undercard attraction on this weekend's UFC Fight Night card from The APEX in Las Vegas. These two men were supposed to meet in November last year, and thankfully they have been rebooked, as this is an intriguing […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Fernando Padilla Set For A Very Tough Test
More than two years after he was signed to the UFC, Fernando Padilla will finally get the chance to make his debut on Saturday when he meets Julian Erosa at UFC Vegas 72. Padilla and Erosa have the fans' interest for different reasons. Erosa is a gritty veteran who always seems to be in thrilling […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Marcos Rogerio De Lima Looking For A Victory On Saturday
The heavyweight clash between Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to commence on April 29, as the two titans look to force their way into the UFC rankings. Lima is in the best form of his UFC career, having won three of his last four outings, earning finishes against veterans Ben Rothwell […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Trey Waters Set To Make UFC Debut Saturday Night
The fight between Trey Waters (7-1) and Josh Quinlan is set to open the UFC Vegas 72 main card on Saturday. Waters is set to replace Ange Loosa, who withdrew from a scheduled bout for unknown reasons. As a professional, six of Waters' seven career victories have come by finish, with three coming via knockout/TKO […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago
Curtis Blaydes Unable To Secure Fourth Straight Win
Curtis Blaydes' three-fight winning streak came to an end at UFC Vegas 71 on Saturday after he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich. The two heavyweights came out swinging heavy leather from the get-go, but it was Pavlovich that had the clear speed advantage. Blaydes did land some good strikes from range, but […]
Alen Kurbasic 2 years ago