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Manuel Torres Has An Opportunity To Shine In UFC Debut
With an impressive first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Manuel Torres (12-2) enters the Octagon for his debut against veteran Frank Camacho on Saturday. With 11 of his 12 career wins coming by finish (six by submission), Torres is set on earning a big win in his debut. DraftKings […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoFrank Camacho Hoping He Can Turn His Fortunes Around
Hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Frank Camacho (22-9) will enter the Octagon against the debuting Manuel Torres on Saturday. Losing four of his last five contests, Camacho is a dangerous finisher when he does get a victory, with 19 of his 22 career wins coming by the finish -- 16 by knockout/TKO. With […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAllan Nascimento Looking For First UFC Win Saturday
Allan Nascimento (18-6) is set to open up action on Saturday's main card when he faces undefeated flyweight Jake Hadley. A dangerous finisher on the mat, 14 of his 18 career wins have come by submission, with an additional victory via knockout/TKO. With a split-decision loss on the Contender Series in August of 2018, Nascimento […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJack Hadley Looking To Remain Undefeated In UFC Debut
Flyweight action is set to open up the main card of Saturday's action with Jack Hadley (8-0) looking to remain undefeated as he battles Allan Nascimento. Set to make his UFC debut after a second-round submission victory on the Contender Series in October of last year, the former Cage Warriors flyweight champion has finished six […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJustin Gaethje Unable To Capture Title
With his second attempt in three bouts to capture the UFC's lightweight championship, Justin Gaethje fell short after suffering a second-round submission loss to Charles Oliveira on Saturday. With Oliveira stripped of his title for missing weight, Gaethje still qualified to become champion if he would have emerged victorious. In 8:22 of action, Gaethje tallied […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCharles Oliveira Earns Submission Win In Main Event
Regardless of being stripped of the lightweight title with no chance to regain his crown in the main event, Charles Oliveira continued his dominance in the division by scoring a submission victory over Justin Gaethje in the second round of action on Saturday. In 8:22 of action. Oliveira tallied 30 significant strikes (33 total strikes) […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRose Namajunas Drops Title In UFC 274 Co-Main Event
For the second time in her career, Rose Namajunas was defeated by Carla Esparza, this time for the strawweight championship in Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 274. The lackluster contest saw Namajunas land 37 significant strikes (38 total strikes) and her lone takedown in the 25 minutes of action. Aside from her head-kick knockout […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCarla Esparza Recaptures Title In Lackluster Co-Main Event
In a less-than-stellar co-main-event bout, Carla Esparza recaptured the women's strawweight title by defeating Rose Namajunas via split decision (47-48, 46-49, 48-47) on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Esparza landed 30 significant strikes (only 1.2 significant strikes per minute) and only landed two of her 11 takedown tries on the night. This marks Esparza's […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoTony Ferguson Knocked Out Saturday
Having an impressive first round and scoring a flash knockdown in the first, it was not meant to be for Tony Ferguson, who was knocked out in the second round of action by Michael Chandler on Saturday. Through 5:17 of action, Ferguson landed 20 significant strikes (27 total strikes) while absorbing 43 total strikes. With […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoMichael Chandler Scores A Knockout
With a potential knockout of the year, Michael Chandler put an exclamation point on his contest with long-time division star Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday. In the second round of action, Chandler nailed a front kick that immediately floored Ferguson, ending the contest. In 5:17 of total action, Chandler tallied 27 significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoShogun Rua Unable To Avenge 2014 Loss
The legendary Shogun Rua now has back-to-back losses after suffering his second career loss to Ovince St. Preux on Saturday, this time by split decision. The 40-year-old Brazilian landed 54 significant strikes in 15 minutes of action. Keeping it close throughout the contest, a stronger third round by St. Preux really sealed the deal against […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoOvince St. Preux Defeats A Legend Again
Though by a different method, Ovince St. Preux scored another victory over the legendary Shogun Rua on the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, this time by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30). Through 15 minutes of action, St. Preux only tallied 62 significant strikes while absorbing 54 significant strikes. The contest was closely contested, […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJustin Gaethje Eligible To Win Title
Making weight, Justin Gaethje (23-3) has made himself eligible to win the UFC's lightweight championship Saturday in UFC 274's main event. With Charles Oliveira missing weight, he has been stripped of the title and is unable to win it. A fan favorite since Day 1, Gaethje has a very in-your-face style, which has won the […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCharles Oliveira Stripped Of Title
Missing weight by half a pound, the reign of Charles Oliveira (32-8) has already ended before entering the Octagon, as he was stripped of his title before his main event bout against challenger Justin Gaethje. There is no doubt that Oliveira does most of his damage on the mat, with 20 of his 32 career […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCarla Esparza Has A Chance To Recapture Strawweight Crown
Since serving as the UFC strawweight division's first champion, Carla Esparza (18-6) has a chance in the co-main event of UFC 274 to recapture the title against Rose Namajunas on Saturday. A fighter who grinds out her opponent over the full length of the contest, 11 of Esparza's 18 career wins have come by decision. […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRose Namajunas Set For Title Defense
Set for her second title defense after reclaiming the UFC strawweight championship, Rose Namajunas (11-4) will defend her crown against the division's very first champion in Carla Esparza in the co-main event of UFC 274 on Saturday. Seven of Namajunas' 11 career wins have come by a finish, with five of those via submission. Proving […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoTony Ferguson Can Get Back On Track With A Victory
After winning 12 fights in a row, it has been a rough downhill spiral for Tony Ferguson (25-6), who has lost his last three bouts in a row. The former interim lightweight champion, known for his dangerous D'Arce choke, has actually won 14 of his 25 career victories by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees El Cucuy as […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoMichael Chandler Hoping To Avoid Three-Fight Skid
Not wanting a three-fight losing streak in the organization's deepest division, Michael Chandler (22-7) will battle one of the division's best in Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday night. Since joining the UFC, Chandler has only won one of his three contests. His victories are typically finishes, with 17 of his 22 career wins […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoShogun Rua Hoping To Avenge 2014 Loss At UFC 274
2-2-1 since 2018, the legendary Mauricio Shogun Rua (27-12-1) returns to action on the main card of UFC 274 when he faces Ovince St. Preux in a rematch of their 2014 bout. The former PRIDE champion is coming off of a loss by submission in November of 2020, and he would love to avenge that […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoOvince St. Preux Looking For More Success
A rematch over seven years in the making, Ovince St. Preux (25-16) will look to recapture his amazing knockout win in their first contest when he faces Shogun Rua for the second time at UFC 274 on Saturday night. With a move up to heavyweight over the past few years, St. Preux will return to […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJoe Lauzon Returns To Action To Open Main Card
Set to open the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, Joe Lauzon (28-15) can earn his 29th professional victory with a win against Donald Cerrone. A finisher throughout his career, 26 of his 28 wins have come by the finish, with 18 of those via submission. On a three-fight losing streak, Lauzon defeated Jonathan […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDonald Cerrone Can Make History Saturday
Tied for first all-time in the UFC in wins, Donald Cerrone (36-16) is set to open up the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday against another veteran in Joe Lauzon. Cerrone is winless in his last six contests, though, with five defeats and a no-contest. Throughout his career overall, 27 of his 36 wins […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRob Font Lands 271 Significant Strikes But Still Loses
If this main-event contest was decided on paper, there is no doubt Rob Font would have walked away the winner against Marlon Vera on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Font landed an astounding 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes landed per minute). The deciding factor in the contest, however, was Vera landing the bigger […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoMarlon Vera Secures Main-Event Decision Victory
Though he was out-struck statistically, Marlon Vera landed the big shots to walk away with Saturday night's main-event decision victory (47-48, 46-49, 46-49). In 25 minutes of battle, Vera tallied 159 significant strikes (6.36 significant strikes per minute), which is a great rate, but he absorbed 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes per minute). A […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJake Collier Has Solid Strike Count But Drops Co-Main Event
Though he was on the losing side of Saturday's co-main event, Jake Collier still put on a show against long-time veteran Andrei Arlovski. In 15 minutes of action, Collier out-struck his opponent by landing 93 significant strikes (132 total strikes) while landing two of his three takedown attempts. With his big shots causing damage, Collier […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAndrei Arlovski Wins Split Decision In Co-Main Event
Andrei Arlovski continues to get it done in the Octagon, winning Saturday's co-main event by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) over Jake Collier. In 15 minutes of action, Arlovski tallied 91 significant strikes (105 total strikes) while not attempting any takedowns on the night. With the win, Arlovski has now won four in a row […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJoanderson Brito Lands Knockout Blow In First Round
The track record and salary were too good to pass up for Joanderson Brito heading into Saturday's contest. Coming off of a loss in his UFC debut, we were graced with a low salary point. Less than one minute into Saturday's contest with Andre Fili (41 seconds), Brito threw an overhand right from the outfield […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJared Gordon Fights Tough But Is Submitted
With a four-fight winning streak hanging in the balance heading into Saturday's matchup, it was not meant to be for Jared Gordon, who ended up suffering a third-round submission loss to Grant Dawson. In 14:11 of action, Gordon actually out-struck Dawson by landing 77 significant strikes (111 total strikes), but he was taken down seven […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoGrant Dawson Continues His Successful Run In The Octagon
Grant Dawson was as advertised Saturday night against Jared Gordon, earning a third-round submission by rear-naked choke. In 14:11 of action, Dawson tallied 54 significant strikes (98 total strikes) while landing a very solid seven takedowns on 17 tries. Though Gordon actually out-struck Dawson in the contest, Dawson held 7:11 of control time. With this […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoTristan Connelly Unable To Get The Victory
Without a doubt, this matchup was Tristan Connelly's biggest to date in the UFC. Unfortunately for Connelly, he was unable to handle the pressure of Darren Elkins and took a unanimous-decision loss on Saturday. Through 15 minutes of action, Connelly tallied up 66 significant strikes (106 total strikes) while not attempting a single takedown. Connelly […]
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