Marvin Vettori Dominates In Main Event

Moving one step closer toward a title shot at middleweight, Marvin Vettori (17-4-1) took the dominant decision victory over late-notice replacement Kevin Holland in Saturday's main event. Implementing his game plan to control the bout on the mat, Vettori landed 11 of his 17 takedown tries over the 25-minute span of the bout. Though he […]

Sodiq Yusuff Unable To Remain Undefeated

Undefeated since he joined the UFC in 2018, Sodiq Yusuff (11-2) earned a co-main-event spot on Saturday's ABC card, but he ended up on the losing end of the decision. Taking the lead in the statistical categories, Yusuff suffered some heavy strikes that sent him to the mat a few times. Yusuff landed 47 significant […]

Arnold Allen Impresses In Co-Main-Event Victory

In the battle of top-15 ranked featherweights, 10th-ranked Arnold Allen (17-1) landed the big shots when needed as well as implementing his grappling game to take the unanimous decision victory on Saturday. This was a case of the stat line reading much different than the official outcome. In 15 minutes of action, Allen only landed […]

Sam Alvey Unable To Capture Elusive Victory

The rough downhill slide of Sam Alvey (33-15-1) continued on Saturday, when he suffered a second-round submission defeat to the hands of Julian Marquez. With the loss, Alvey is winless since June of 2018. He has not been able to get his hand raised in his last six bouts. Statistically, it was not a great […]

Julian Marquez Has Second Submission Victory In A Row

Swinging for the fences and looking for the knockout in the first round on Saturday, Julian Marquez (9-2) earned the victory over veteran Sam Alvey with a second-round submission. Through a total of 7:07 of action, Marquez was able to tally 61 significant strikes (62 total strikes), averaging eight significant strikes landed per minute. After […]

Nina Nunes Unable To Pull Out The Victory In Her Return

Making her return to the Octagon after 10 months out of action, Nina Nunes (10-7) ran into a roadblock in the submission artist Mackenzie Dern on Saturday. In her first matchup since giving birth in September, Nunes was unable to implement any part of her game plan against the submission specialist. Nunes only reeled off […]

Mackenzie Dern Impresses With Another First-Round Victory

Not missing a beat since the start of last year, Mackenzie Dern (11-1) won her fourth fight in a row on Saturday, making it three of four by first-round submission. Coming into the matchup with a future title shot within reach, Dern submitted veteran and fifth-ranked Nina Nunes with 12 seconds left in the first […]

Mike Perry Unable To Earn First Win Of 2021

Mike Perry (14-8) lost his second bout in a row on Saturday and has now lost four of his last six fights inside the Octagon. Perry was unable to take a single round from Daniel Rodriguez in the night's main-card opener. Statistically, Perry tallied 61 significant strikes (65 total strikes) compared to Rodriguez's 129 significant […]

Daniel Rodriguez Opens Up Main Card With Decision Win

Daniel Rodriguez (14-2) had a dominant performance on the huge ABC stage on Saturday, earning a unanimous-decision victory over veteran Mike Perry. Improving to 4-1 in the UFC, Rodriguez earned arguably his biggest victory to date. Statistically, Rodriguez landed 129 significant strikes (145 total strikes), with 90 of those significant strikes connecting with his opponent's […]

Sodiq Yusuff Looking To Break Into Top 10

With a huge chance in Saturday's co-main event to put his stamp on the division, Sodiq Yusuff (11-1) can go 5-for-5 with a victory. Currently ranked 11th in the featherweight division, a win over the 10th-ranked Arnold Allen would bolster his standing in the division. With the ability to end the fight with his dynamic […]

Arnold Allen Looking To Remain Undefeated

With a huge opportunity to win his eighth straight UFC bout, Arnold Allen (16-1) will headline the co-main-event spot on Saturday. It's been 15 months since his last bout, when he earned a unanimous decision over Nik Lentz in January of last year. With a strong ability to finish the fight no matter where the […]

Julian Marquez Looking For Consecutive Wins

Looking for his second win of 2021, Julian Marquez (8-2) is 2-1 since joining the UFC. His lone loss came via a split decision, but he rebounded well with a third-round submission earlier this year in February. Known as a devastating striker with five of his eight career wins coming by knockout/TKO, his other three […]

Sam Alvey Seeking First Win Since 2018

Sam Alvey (33-14-1) is set to enter the Octagon on Saturday to make his 49th professional appearance. A member of the UFC since 2014, Alvey is on a slippery slope, losing his last four fights in a row. His last outing in October of last year was actually a draw, making him winless in his […]

Mackenzie Dern Looking For Fourth Win In A Row Saturday

2020 was a great year for Mackenzie Dern (10-1), who went 3-0 on the year, with two submissions in the first round. Known for her top-level ground game, Dern has won six of her 10 career victories by submission. In December of last year, Dern won her last bout via unanimous decision against another tough […]

Nina Ansaroff Making Long-Awaited Return

Returning to the Octagon after nearly a two-year absence, Nina Ansaroff (10-6) will look for her first win since December of 2018 this Saturday. Prior to her loss in 2019, Ansaroff was on a four-fight winning streak, when she earned wins against big names like Claudia Gadelha and Angela Hill. DraftKings sees the Strina as […]

Daniel Rodriguez Looking To Earn His First Win Of 2021

Daniel Rodriguez (13-2) will look to rebound after his first UFC loss. Rodriguez came on the scene hot, winning three in a row to open up his UFC career. The 34-year-old southpaw is a very active striker with an average landing rate of 7.68 significant strikes per minute. Eleven of Rodriguez's 13 wins have come […]

Mike Perry Will Look To Open The Card With A Win

Looking to get his first win since June of last year, Mike Perry (14-7) opens up the main card of the UFC on ABC 2 against Daniel Rodriguez on Saturday. Both fighters are coming off of losses. Known for his aggressive style, Perry lands 4.35 significant strikes per minute. Throughout his professional career, 11 of […]

Stipe Miocic Loses Championship Crown

Arguably the greatest heavyweight the UFC has ever seen, Stipe Miocic lost his crown to the sport's biggest hitter in Francis N'Gannou on Saturday. This was actually a rematch for the two fighters, as both competitors battled each other in January of 2018, when Miocic won via unanimous decision. This time would be much different, […]

Tyron Woodley Unable To Snap Losing Streak

In a co-main-event battle of top-10 welterweights on Saturday night, former champion Tyron Woodley entered the Octagon looking to snap a three-fight losing streak. Unfortunately for Woodley, he was unable to do so and suffered his fourth straight loss, this time by first-round submission. Woodley did have a couple of bright moments when he landed […]

Thomas Almeida Suffers Second-Round Knockout Loss

In dire straights to turn his career around, Thomas Almeida was unable to do so on Saturday against Sean O'Malley. Almost having his night ended near the end of the first round, Almeida was able to hang on and get into Round 2. Unfortunately, Almeida was unable to get out of the second round, suffering […]

Gillian Robertson Suffers Tough Decision Loss Saturday

In what many expected to be a clash of future stars, Gillian Robertson was unable to get the victory on Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision to Miranda Maverick. Through 15 minutes of action, Robertson landed 27 significant strikes (32 total strikes) but absorbed a total strike count of 131. Both fighters had success on the […]

Khama Worthy Hits The Mat For First-Round KO Loss

It was a rough night at the office on Saturday for Khama Worthy. In less than one minute of action (46 seconds) Worthy took a big left hook on the chin from opponent Jamie Mullarkey and hit the mat. Unfortunately for Worthy, this marks his second first-round knockout loss in a row. Prior to the […]

Sean O'Malley Looking To Put On A Show

Sean O'Malley (12-1) is making his return to the Octagon this Saturday after his TKO defeat last August at the hands of Marlon Vera. Taking the UFC by storm since his July 2017 Contender Series knockout victory, O'Malley was 4-0 in the Octagon prior to his defeat in August. DraftKings has Sugar as the night's […]

Thomas Almeida Has A Big Opportunity Saturday

A loser of four of his last five bouts, Thomas Almeida (22-4) was once said to be the division's next rising star. At 29 years old, the Brazilian can still turn things around this Saturday, but he will have to do so against another young rising star in Sean O'Malley. When Almeida does pull out […]

Miranda Maverick Has A Tough Task Saturday

Miranda Maverick (8-2) will look to capitalize on her debut victory in October of last year. After the bout with Gillian Robertson was canceled last month, it has been rescheduled, and the two will meet in this showdown of future stars at UFC 260 on Saturday. Seven of Maverick's 10 professional victories have come by […]

Gillian Robertson Set To Finally Meet Miranda Maverick

Gillian Robertson (9-5) will meet Miranda Maverick at UFC 260 on Saturday after their bout fell through in February. Coming off of a loss in her most recent outing in December of last year, Robertson can get back on track with a win against Maverick, who is coming off of a TKO stoppage victory in […]

Khama Worthy Can Turn It Around With A Big Win Saturday

Looking to rebound after his September loss last year, Khama Worthy (16-7) enters the Octagon on Saturday with a huge chance to secure a knockout victory. Twelve of Worthy's 16 victories have come by finish, with nine of those ending with a knockout/TKO. Prior to his most recent loss, Worthy has both a knockout and […]

Jamie Mullarkey Seeking First UFC Victory

Hoping the third time is the charm and that he can collect his first UFC win, Jamie Mullarkey (12-4) enters the Octagon on the main card of UFC 260 on Saturday competing against a tough task in Khama Worthy. Prior to dropping his two UFC bouts by unanimous decision, Mullarkey was on a four-fight winning […]

William Knight Looking For Second Straight Win

Earning a victory in his UFC debut, William Knight (9-1) is riding a three-fight winning streak, including his decision win over Aleksa Camur in September of last year. Similar to his opponent on Saturday night, Alonzo Menifield, Knight is a devastating knockout artist, with seven of his nine professional wins coming by knockout. DraftKings views […]

Alonzo Menifield In Need Of A Win To Open UFC 260

In need of a win, Fortis MMA's Alonzo Menifield (9-2) is set to open up UFC 260's main card on Saturday in a battle with dangerous striker William Knight. 2-0 when he entered the UFC and 7-0 overall, Menifield has dropped his last two bouts and has his back against the wall. Menifield is a […]