Jordan Wright Unable To Break His Streak

The struggles continued for Jordan Wright, who has now lost five of last six fights and four in a row after Saturday's dominating decision loss to Zac Pauga. In 15 minutes of action, Wright was out-struck in the significant-strike category 29 to 59, but he landed 199 total strikes in 15 minutes of action. Wright's […]

Zac Pauga Dominates In Debut After TUF Finals Defeat

After his TUF 30 heavyweight finals loss, Zac Pauga made good in his organizational debut at light heavyweight by dominating Jordan Wright for 15 minutes of action. Overall, Pauga tallied 59 significant strikes compared to that of Wright's 29. The big advantage came in the control time, where Pauga kept Wright within his control for […]

Josh Parisian Moves To 3-3 In Last Six Fights

Josh Parisian continues to trade wins and losses after Saturday's main-card decision loss to the debuting Jamal Pogues. Now 3-3 in his last six Octagon appearances, Parisian has been unable to find steady footing and build momentum in the UFC. In 15 minutes of action, Parisian actually out-struck Pogues by landing 37 significant strikes (51 […]

Jamal Pogues Scores Emotional Victory In UFC Debut

Athleticism was the key for Jamal Pogues, who earned a win in his UFC debut on the main card of action against Josh Parisian. In 15 minutes of action, Pogues tallied 33 significant strikes (four less than Parisian) but scored big in the wrestling department by landing five takedowns while only giving up one to […]

William Knight Takes The Loss On Saturday

Not only did William Knight suffer a dominant decision loss, he absorbed 79 significant strikes (63 being leg kicks) on Saturday Marcin Prachnio's foot was enormously swollen after the kicking display. In 15 minutes of action, Knight only landed eight significant strikes (about 0.5 significant strikes landed per minute). With the loss, Knight is currently […]

Marcin Prachnio Dominates With Leg Kicks

Leg kicks were the path to victory for Marcin Prachnio in his light-heavyweight showdown with William Knight on Saturday. Dominating overall in the strike count, Prachnio tallied 79 significant strikes compared to that of Knight's eight. Of those 79 strikes, 63 were kicks, as evidenced by the massive swelling to Prachnio's foot after the contest. […]

Erin Blanchfield Can Shoot Up The Rankings With A Win

The 10th-ranked flyweight, Erin Blanchfield (10-1), is set to welcome the sixth-ranked strawweight in Jessica Andrade in the main event of Saturday's card. A perfect 4-0 since joining the UFC, Blanchfield has finished her last two opponents, including a first-round Kimura over Molly McCann in November of last year. With a perfect mix of finishes […]

Jessica Andrade Looking For Fourth Straight Win

In Saturday night's main event, Jessica Andrade (24-9) will look to solidify her No. 6 women's strawweight ranking when she faces dangerous rising star Erin Blanchfield. With three wins in a row since moving up from flyweight, Andrade has looked nothing less than stellar. A very dangerous finisher, 17 of her 24 career wins have […]

Jordan Wright In Dire Need Of A Victory

Jordan Wright (12-4) arguably needs a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's main card as he gets set to face Zac Pauga in the night's co-main event. After winning his UFC debut by first-round TKO stoppage, Wright has lost four of his last five fights, including his last three. Alarmingly, those three losses have […]

Zac Pauga Hoping For Big Win After Losing TUF 30 Crown

Dropping his official UFC debut in the heavyweight finals of TUF 30, Zac Pauga (5-1) will look for his first official UFC win on Saturday after claiming two victories on the season when he faces Jordan Wright in the night's co-main event. Typically a grinding-style fighter, four of his five career wins have come by […]

Jamal Pogues Steps Into Octagon For Debut This Saturday

Don't automatically rule out Jamal Pogues (9-3) because he is making his UFC debut against Josh Parisian in the main card's lone heavyweight bout on Saturday. With two Contender Series wins, Pogues enters the Octagon with five finishes out of his nine career wins. DraftKings sees Pogues as the sizeable favorite with a salary of […]

Josh Parisian Has A Tough Task In Front Of Him Saturday

In Saturday's main card's lone heavyweight showdown, Josh Parisian (15-5) will look to avoid his continuous flip-flopping of wins and losses that have spanned his last five bouts when he meets Jamal Pogues. A .500 fighter since his Contender Series victory to earn his way into the UFC, Parisian is coming off of a second-round […]

Marcin Prachnio Looking For His Third Win

Marcin Prachnio (15-6) has had a rough road thus far in the UFC, with four of his six career losses coming in the Octagon. After starting off losing three in a row in the Octagon, Prachnio has won two of his last three. A dangerous finisher, 12 of his 15 career wins have come by […]

William Knight Looking To Avoid Three-Fight Skid

Light heavyweights are set to clash when William Knight (11-4) looks to prevent a three-fight skid when he faces off against Marcin Prachnio on Saturday. A two-time winner on the Contender Series, Knight came onto the scene strong by starting 3-1. One of those victories came by knockout/TKO, while the other two came by decision. […]

Alexander Volkanovski Falls Just Short In Bid For Lightweight Title

Though he was impressive in 25 minutes of battle with the lightweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski took a decision loss in his bid to capture gold from Islam Makhachev on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Volkanovski controlled the striking department statistically by landing 70 significant strikes (164 total strikes) compared to that of Makhachev's 57 […]

Islam Makhachev Impresses In Main Event

In a championship matchup fans expected, Islam Makhachev pulled out a close decision victory over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday in the main event of UFC 284 for Makhachev's lightweight crown. In 25 minutes of action, Makhachev tallied 57 significant strikes (95 total strikes) compared to that of the heavier striker Volkanovski, who racked […]

Josh Emmett Takes Submission Loss Saturday

It was not the performance Josh Emmett was hoping for on Saturday, dropping the night's co-main event to Yair Rodriguez as well as his chance to earn the vacant featherweight title. In 9:19 of action, Emmett was out-struck and landed only 22 significant strikes compared to that of Rodriguez's 62. Emmett did have a bright […]

Yair Rodriguez Secures UFC Gold With Second-Round Finish

Earning Mexico another UFC championship, Yair Rodriguez locked in a second-round submission win over Josh Emmett on Saturday to secure the vacant featherweight title. In 9:19 of action, Rodriguez collected 62 significant strikes (98 total strikes) compared to that of Emmett's 22 significant strikes (35 total strikes). This was pure vintage Rodriguez for fight fans, […]

Randy Brown Has Four-Fight Win Streak Snapped

With a five-fight winning streak on the line, Randy Brown was unable to bring this to fruition and suffered a first-round submission loss to rising star Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday. In 2:13 of action, Brown tallied 11 significant strikes but absorbed a big right hand that floored him, leading to the submission finish. This […]

Jack Della Maddalena Continues Rise Up Welterweight Ranks

Continuing to shine since entering the UFC, Jack Della Maddalena scored a big first-round finish via submission over UFC veteran Randy Brown on Saturday. In 2:13 of total action, Maddalena scored 14 significant strikes, with one of those being a big right hand that floored Brown. Maddalena immediately saw the opportunity for his fourth straight […]

Parker Porter Suffers First-Round Loss At UFC 284

After a three-fight winning streak in the UFC, Parker Porter has now lost via first-round finish in his last two contests. In Saturday's matchup, Porter suffered a first-round knockout loss to Justin Tafa. In 66 seconds of action, Porter landed seven significant strikes in the brief fire-fight before he ate a big left hand that […]

Justin Tafa Impresses With First-Round Knockout

A touch over one minute is all it took for Justin Tafa to score a big first-round knockout win over Parker Porter on the main card of UFC 284 on Saturday. In 66 seconds of action, Tafa tallied just eight significant strikes, including a big left hand that led to the end of Porter's night. […]

Jimmy Crute Escapes UFC 284 With A Draw

In a back-and-forth contest for Jimmy Crute, the finish was affected by a cage-grab in the third round that ended up costing Alonzo Menifield a point on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Crute ended up being out-struck by landing 31 significant strikes compared to that of Menifield's 56. Crute's points came in the takedown […]

Alonzo Menifield Left With Draw Finish On Saturday

A fence grab in the third round led to Alonzo Menifield losing a point and walking out of the Octagon with a draw rather than a decision win (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) on Saturday. Menifield held the striking edge by landing 56 significant strikes (99 total strikes) compared to that of Jimmy Crute's 31. Crute held […]

Alexander Volkanovski Looking For Second Championship

With the UFC's featherweight championship already under his belt, Alexander Volkanovski (25-1) will battle arguably the most dangerous man in the UFC currently in Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title on Saturday. On an absolute amazing streak since joining the UFC, Volkanovski has won all 12 of his bouts. Volkanovski actually holds a reach advantage […]

Islam Makhachev Set For Title Defense At UFC 284

In a rare champion-against-champion matchup, Islam Makhachev (23-1) will put his lightweight title on the line against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. On an absolute run since a 2015 loss, Makhachev has won 11 straight fights, including the lightweight title in his last contest. DraftKings sees the champion as Saturday night's second-biggest favorite with a salary […]

Josh Emmett Set For Vacant Title Shot At UFC 284

Josh Emmett (18-2) is one victory away from earning the vacant featherweight title when he faces Yair Rodriguez in the co-main event of UFC 284 on Saturday. On a five-fight winning streak, Emmett has not tasted defeat since 2018. A dangerous striker like is opponent, eight of his 18 career wins have come by finish. […]

Yair Rodriguez Could Earn Vacant Title

Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 284 will feature a pair of featherweights clashing for the division's vacant title. Yair Rodriguez (14-3) is now one step away from becoming another Mexican UFC champion when he faces off against Josh Emmett. Rodriguez earned this shot after finishing Brian Ortega in the first round of their matchup […]

Jack Della Maddalena Hopes To Continue Hot Run

Proving very quickly to be a rising star in the UFC, Jack Della Maddalena (13-2) is set for main-card action against a seasoned veteran in Randy Brown on Saturday. After earning his way through the Contender Series, Maddalena has won all three of his UFC bouts. He hasn't just won, but he's finished them all […]

Randy Brown Has Eyes Set On Fifth Straight Victory Saturday

On a four-fight winning streak, which is the longest streak of his UFC career, Randy Brown (16-4) is set for an extremely tough task in the form of Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday. Brown has had to grind out three straight decisions in order to leave the Octagon as the victor. In his 16 professional […]