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Beneil Dariush Cruises To Victory At UFC 280
It's very possible we saw the birth of the next UFC lightweight title contender at UFC 280 on Saturday with Beneil Dariush improving his winning streak to eight straight fights after scoring a unanimous-decision victory over a very tough opponent in Mateusz Gamrot. In 15 minutes of action, Dariush tallied 59 significant strikes and stuffed […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoKatlyn Chookagian On Losing Side Of UFC 280 Decision
Her bid for three straight victories and another opportunity for a title shot fell just short at UFC 280 on Saturday for Katlyn Chookagian, who suffered a unanimous-decision loss (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) to French sensation Manon Fiorot. In 15 minutes of battle, Chookagian tallied 76 significant strikes, 22 less than her opponent. Chookagian looked to […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoManon Fiorot Continues Her Impressive UFC Run
One step closer to a title shot, Manon Fiorot defeated Katlyn Chookagian in the main-card opener of UFC 280 on Saturday by unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29). In 15 minutes of action, Fiorot out-struck Chookagian by landing 98 significant strikes compared to the 76 of her opponent. After taking control in the first two rounds, […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoIslam Makhachev Can Cap His 11th Straight Win With A Championship
The opportunity has come for Islam Makhachev (22-1) to challenge for the UFC's lightweight championship when he battles Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in the main event on Saturday. Oliveira was stripped of the title in his last contest for missing weight. Makhachev has been one of the hottest rising stars in the UFC, […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoCharles Oliveira Has A Chance To Recapture The Title
Technically a challenger for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 280 on Saturday, Charles Oliveira (33-8) never lost his title. His championship was stripped prior to his matchup with Justin Gaethje in his last matchup at UFC 274. Though victorious, Oliveira did not qualify to earn the title back because he […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoT.J. Dillashaw Hoping For Another Title Run
Though it has been 15 months since we have seen T.J. Dillashaw (17-4) in action and only once since 2019, he has found himself in the co-main event of UFC 280 with a chance to capture the bantamweight title when he faces Aljamain Sterling on Saturday. A devastating force in his early run in the […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoChampion Aljamain Sterling Set For Title Defense
Set for his second title defense as the UFC's bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling (21-3) will face off against a former champion in T.J. Dillashaw in the co-main event of UFC 280 on Saturday. With two wins over Petr Yan, Sterling is on the best run of his career. A dangerous submission finisher, eight of his […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoSean O'Malley Could Find Himself In Title Talks
Sean O'Malley (15-1) is looking to rebound from a no-contest against Pedro Munhoz back in July to put himself in the thick of the title picture if he can defeat former bantamweight champion Petr Yan on Saturday. O'Malley enters the contest as one of the most dangerous bantamweight finishers, with 10 of his 15 career […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoPetr Yan Hoping For A Strong Bounce-Back Performance
In a bantamweight matchup with title implications, former champion Petr Yan (16-3) will battle the flashy but dangerous Sean O'Malley on the main card of UFC 280 this Saturday. Though Yan has losses in two of his last three fights, they both came to the champion Aljamain Sterling in which he was disqualified for an […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoMateusz Gamrot Faces Tough Task At UFC 280
After his razor-close split-decision loss in his UFC debut, Mateusz Gamrot (21-1) has been on an impressive run and has won his last four fights, with three of them ending in finishes. The former double KSW champion has finished 12 of his 21 career wins, with seven of them coming by knockout/TKO. Proving he can […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoBeneil Dariush Can Earn Eighth Straight Victory At UFC 280
On one of the longest winning streaks in the UFC, Beneil Dariush (21-4-1) will be looking for his eighth straight victory when he takes to the main card of UFC 280 on Saturday to face a dangerous rising star in Mateusz Gamrot. A veteran of the UFC since 2014, Dariush has proven his finishing ability […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoManon Fiorot Could Find Herself In Title Talks
Manon Fiorot (9-1) could find herself on the doorstep of a women's flyweight title fight if she is victorious Saturday on the main-card opener of UFC 280 against top-tier talent Katlyn Chookagian. Fiorot is a perfect 4-0 in the Octagon. The former UAE Warriors and EFC Worldwide champion has proven to be a dangerous striker […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoKatlyn Chookagian Set To Open Main Card On Saturday
A fixture at the top tier of the women's flyweight division, Katlyn Chookagian (18-4) is set to open up the main card of UFC 280 on Saturday against a very dangerous opponent in French striker Manon Fiorot. Chookagian has won four straight bouts, and a fifth could put her right back into title talks. Throughout […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoDusko Todorovic Rallies To Earn TKO Victory
The first round was not going the way Dusko Todorovic had planned on Saturday. Fortunately for the Serb, he changed the game plan in Round 2 and earned a TKO stoppage. After having his wrestling game stuffed in the first and absorbing too many strikes, Todorovic came out to fight in the second round. In […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoMisha Cirkunov's Downhill Fall Continues
Misha Cirkunov came out swinging for the fences and looking for a one-hit knockout in Saturday's main-card opener against Alonzo Menifield. Unfortunately for Cirkunov, he was the one on the receiving end of the knockout at the 1:28 mark in the first round of action. The loss moves Cirkunov to 15-9 with losses in four […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoViviane Araujo Goes The Distance But Takes Decision Loss
Viviane Araujo was able to go the distance with Alexa Grasso in Saturday night's main event, but she was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46). In 25 minutes of action, Araujo tallied 126 significant strikes but had eight of her 10 takedown tries stuffed. With her wrestling game shut down, […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAlexa Grasso Shines In Saturday Night's Main Event
Dominating in the striking department and stuffing her opponent's takedown tries, Alexa Grasso fought her way to a unanimous decision win (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) in Saturday night's main event. In 25 minutes of action, Grasso tallied 153 significant strikes (193 total strikes) and stuffed eight of Viviane Araujo's 10 takedown tries. Precise, solid striking was […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoCub Swanson Chopped Down With Leg Kicks
Coming off of a first-round knockout/TKO, Cub Swanson had the opportunity in Saturday's co-main event to turn around his fortunes. Unfortunately for the long-time UFC veteran, he suffered a second-round TKO loss via leg kicks to Jonathan Martinez. Statistically, Swanson was hanging in there by landing 51 significant strikes compared to the 62 of Martinez. […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJonathan Martinez Shines In Co-Main-Event Spotlight
Jonathan Martinez's fourth straight UFC win was a big one, as he earned a second-round TKO via leg kick against a long-time veteran in Cub Swanson on Saturday. Impressing throughout the whole 9:19 of action, Martinez tallied 62 significant strikes (66 total strikes) and had a series of leg kicks in the second round that […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJordan Wright Continues To Struggle
Jordan Wright looked to be in total control of Saturday's contest after the first round of action. Round 2 told a different story, though, with Wright suffering a second-round TKO loss to his opponent Dusko Todorovic. In 8:12 of total action, Wright tallied 25 significant strikes (66 total strikes) compared to that of Todorovic's 61 […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAlonzo Menifield Starts Off Main Card With A Bang
Less than 90 seconds is all it took for Alonzo Menifield to get the job done on Saturday and earn a first-round knockout against veteran Misha Cirkunov. Both fighters came out looking for a first-round finish, but Menifield was the fighter able to accomplish the task. A big left hand sent Cirkunov to the mat, […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoViviane Araujo Set For Main-Event Showdown Saturday
Viviane Araujo (11-3) has faced tough competition in the UFC so far and may be meeting her toughest task yet in Alexa Grasso when they square off in Saturday's main event. So far in the UFC, Araujo has gone 5-2, with both losses coming to top-tier title contenders. With finishing ability, seven of her 11 […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAlexa Grasso Looking To Continue Her Streak
A fourth straight win could be just around the corner for Alexa Grasso (14-3) when she meets Viviane Araujo in Saturday night's main event. Coming off of a submission win in the first round in her last outing, Grasso has gone an impressive 6-3 in the Octagon so far in her career. Overall, Grasso typically […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoVeteran Cub Swanson Returns To Action Saturday
Long-time UFC veteran Cub Swanson (28-12) returns to action in Saturday night's co-main event, where he will face rising star Jonathan Martinez. A veteran of the Octagon since 2011, Swanson has flipped wins for losses in his last four contests, which comes out to an average of one win a year since 2019. Prior to […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJonathan Martinez Has A Huge Opportunity On Saturday
A veteran of the UFC since 2018, Jonathan Martinez (16-4) is quietly looking to win his fourth straight fight and continue to climb up the bantamweight ladder. In his way will stand a UFC veteran since 2011 in Cub Swanson. Though his last three wins have come by decision, seven of his career wins have […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoBrandon Royval Looking For Third Straight Win In Division
Turning around his fortunes after back-to-back losses, Brandon Royval (14-6) will look for his third straight victory when he battles the very tough Askar Askarov on Saturday on the main card of action. Dangerous on the mat like his opponent, nine of Royval's 14 career wins have come by submission, with an additional three wins […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAskar Askarov Looking To Rebound From First Professional Loss
Askar Askarov (14-1-1) finds himself in unfamiliar territory and will be trying to rebound from a loss on Saturday. Coming off of a decision loss in March, Askarov will look to improve to 4-1-1 if he is victorious Saturday against Brandon Royval. The former ACB flyweight champion will try to continue his climb up the […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJordan Wright Set To Battle Tough Finisher Saturday
Jordan Wright (12-3) will face another tough fighter on Saturday in Dusko Todorovic, who is also in need of a big victory. After a first-round TKO victory in his UFC debut, Wright has gone 1-3 since and has lost his last two matchups. Overall in his career, all 12 of his professional victories have come […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoDusko Todorovic Returns To Action In Search Of A Big Victory
Dusko Todorovic (11-3) enters Saturday's main card of action in need of a big win after losses in three of his last four fights, including a first-round knockout/TKO loss in his last outing in May. When victorious, Todorovic can score points for fantasy managers, with both of his UFC wins coming via the finish. Overall […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAlonzo Menifield Set For A Big Showing Saturday
With wins in three of his last four contests, Alonzo Menifield (12-3) enters Saturday's contest with a chance to earn back-to-back victories when he faces Misha Cirkunov. Menifield rebounded from his decision loss with a first-round TKO in June. Set to face Cirkunov on Saturday, his opponent is hoping to avoid a four-fight losing streak. […]
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