Cory Sandhagen Can Earn Back-To-Back Victories

Cory Sandhagen (15-4) has recently turned around his rough fortunes, winning a fourth-round TKO battle against Song Yadong back in September of last year. Prior to that, Sandhagen had lost back-to-back matchups. A dangerous finisher in the UFC, 10 of his 15 career wins have come by the finish, with seven of them coming via […]

Marlon Vera Finds Himself In Main-Event Spotlight Saturday

Marlon Vera (22-7-1) has been on a run in the UFC since dropping a decision to Hall of Famer Jose Aldo back in December of 2020. Vera has won four straight fights, including two knockouts with his legs. His last bit of action was in August of last year when he defeated former champion Dominick […]

Yana Santos Looking For Biggest UFC Win Of Her Career

Former Invicta FC bantamweight champion Yana Santos (14-6) will meet former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm in Saturday's co-main event. It will have been nearly 20 months since we have last seen Santos in action after she took time away from the Octagon to give birth. Her last bit of action saw her drop a […]

Holly Holm Seeking First Victory Since 2020

Former women's bantamweight champion and future Hall of Famer Holly Holm (14-6) will square off against Yana Santos in Saturday's co-main event. Holm has only competed once since 2020, and that was a decision loss in May of last year. Known for her solid striking, eight of her 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, […]

Austin Lingo On Verge Of Three-Fight Winning Streak

Though he dropped his UFC debut in February of 2020, Austin Lingo (9-1) has been perfect in his last two matchups and has earned decision wins. Able to earn a victory in a multitude of ways, five of his nine wins have come by finish (four by knockout/TKO and four by decision). Lingo will need […]

Nate Landwehr Hoping For Third Straight Strong Performance

Not only has Nate Landwehr (16-4) scored victories in his last two bouts, but he has also earned performance bonuses in those matchups. The former M-1 Challenge veteran has earned his lone submission victory in the UFC and has a total of eight knockouts/TKOs in his MMA career. DraftKings sees him as Saturday night's biggest […]

Maycee Barber Can Continue Her Flyweight Ascent

Young rising star Maycee Barber (11-2) has rebounded well from her first two losses and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak. Barber is set to face former Invicta FC champion Andrea Lee on Saturday's main card of action, and the majority of her wins have come by finish (seven). Barber will look to improve […]

Andrea Lee In Need Of Victory To Keep Momentum Going

Louisiana native Andrea Lee (13-6) will look to get back on track after a recent 2-4 skid in the UFC when she faces Maycee Barber on Saturday's main card of action. The former Invicta FC champion has struggled after winning her first three UFC bouts and will look to win her third bout in four […]

Manel Kape On The Hunt For Fourth Straight Victory Saturday

Former RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape (18-6) struggled a bit out the gate after moving to the UFC, dropping back-to-back bouts. Since then, Kape has really found his footing in the UFC by winning three fights in a row. Always dangerous with his striking, 11 of his career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including two […]

Alex Perez Seeking First Victory Since 2020

Alex Perez (24-7) will return to action for the second time post-2020 when he faces off against Manel Kape on Saturday's main card of action. Prior to his lengthy absence, Perez held an impressive 6-1 record in the UFC. With an ability to earn a victory in a variety of ways, 14 of his wins […]

Albert Duraev Can Rebound With A Victory

Former ACB middleweight champion Albert Duraev (15-4) will be seeking to rebound from a defeat when he faces Chidi Njokuani to open up Saturday's main card of action. A much more dangerous submission finisher than his opponent, nine of Duraev's 15 career wins have come by submission, with an additional three coming via knockout/TKO. Also […]

Chidi Njokuani Hopes To Get Back In Win Column

Dangerous striker Chidi Njokuani (22-8) will look to get back in the win column when he battles Albert Duraev to open up the main card of action Saturday. An alum of the Contender Series, Njokuani blew up on the scene by winning his first two bouts by first-round knockout before suffering a second-round TKO loss […]

Kamaru Usman Unsuccessful In Bid To Recapture Title

Kamaru Usman fell short in his bid to recapture his welterweight championship, dropping a majority decision to Leon Edwards in the main event of Saturday's UFC 286 event. In 25 minutes of action, Usman tallied 87 significant strikes, 33 less than Edwards. He did land four of his takedowns on the night, though, but he […]

Leon Edwards Defends Crown At UFC 286

The kingdom remains intact for Leon Edwards, who defeated former champion Kamaru Usman via majority decision in their five-round main event at UFC 286 on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Edwards tallied 120 significant strikes compared to that of Usman's 87. Though he was taken down four times, he stuffed an additional 11 of […]

Rafael Fiziev Has Strong Showing But Takes Loss

It was another amazing showing, but not the outcome Rafael Fiziev would have hoped for on Saturday when he dropped a majority decision to Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 286. In 15 minutes of action, Fiziev tallied 97 significant strikes, just six short of Gaethje's total. Though Fiziev walked out with the […]

Justin Gaethje Puts On Another Highlight-Reel Performance

Saturday's co-main event delivered and then some, with Justin Gaethje earning a majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286. In 15 minutes of intense action, Gaethje tallied 103 significant strikes compared to that of Fiziev's close 97. Gaethje also earned a takedown, something we have rarely seen from the wrestling standout in his […]

Bryan Barberena Suffers Second Straight Submission Loss

UFC 286 was not Bryan Barberena's time to rebound from a defeat, as he suffered yet another submission loss, this time to Gunnar Nelson on Saturday. In 4:51 of total action, Barberena only tallied seven significant strikes and spent 3:13 in the control time of Nelson. Nelson systematically worked his progressions on the mat against […]

Gunnar Nelson Scores Impressive Finish At UFC 286

Gunnar Nelson continues to show why he is one of the most dangerous mat finishers in the UFC's welterweight division, scoring a first-round submission win over the always tough Bryan Barberena on Saturday. In 4:51 of action, Nelson tallied 10 significant strikes (20 total strikes) but held a control time of 3:13. After working through […]

Casey O'Neill Takes First Defeat Against Former Champion

The veteran ability of Jennifer Maia proved to be too much for Casey O'Neill in their UFC 286 main-card matchup on Saturday. In 15 minutes of mostly standup action, O'Neill kept the strike count close by tallying 137 significant strikes compared to her opponent's 145. The loss marks O'Neill's first of her professional career and […]

Jennifer Maia Earns Decision Win Over Undefeated Opponent

In another closely contested decision matchup, Jennifer Maia walked out of the Octagon at UFC 286 on Saturday with a win over the previously undefeated Casey O'Neill. In 15 minutes of action, Maia tallied 145 significant strikes (151 total strikes) compared to O'Neill's 137 significant strikes. Maia also stuffed O'Neill's lone takedown try. The victory […]

Roman Dolidze Suffers Setback With Decision Loss

Entering Saturday's contest on a four-fight winning streak and with a chance to make a big name for himself at the very top of the UFC's middleweight division, Roman Dolidze suffered a setback with a unanimous-decision loss to Marvin Vettori. In 15 minutes of striking action, Dolidze tallied 71 significant strikes compared to Vettori's 106. […]

Marvin Vettori Picks Up Decision Win

In a closely contested main-card opener at UFC 286 on Saturday, middleweight Marvin Vettori continued his impressive run in the middleweight division by taking a decision from rising star Roman Dolidze. In 15 minutes of action, Vettori out-struck his opponent by landing 106 significant strikes. The victory over a dangerous riser like Dolidze keeps Vettori […]

Kamaru Usman Seeking Second Title Run

After losing his title after a 19-fight winning streak, Kamaru Usman (20-2) will look to recapture his UFC welterweight championship when he faces off against Leon Edwards in their rubber match at UFC 286 on Saturday. A dangerous wrestler with a recent discovery of the knockout, 10 of his 20 career wins have come by […]

Leon Edwards Looks To Defend Crown On Saturday

Leon Edwards (20-3) will look to not only take the rubber match from Kamaru Usman, but more importantly defend his UFC welterweight championship on Saturday. After earning the championship by way of TKO victory in a five-round battle at UFC 278 in August of last year, Edwards will make his first title defense. Able to […]

Rafael Fiziev Earns Huge Co-Main-Event Showdown

Since dropping his UFC debut, Rafael Fiziev has been on fire in the Octagon, winning six straight bouts heading into his UFC 286 co-main-event showdown against Justin Gaethje on Saturday. Known for his devastating striking, eight of his 12 career MMA victories have come via knockout/TKO, including several in the world of Muay Thai. DraftKings […]

Justin Gaethje Set For Another Co-Main-Event Showdown

Justin Gaethje (23-4) will no doubt compete in a potential fight of the night when he meets fellow striker Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC 286 this Saturday. Known for his never-say-die mentality and striking, Gaethje also has a very solid wrestling background that will need to be utilized against the Muay Thai […]

Bryan Barberena Facing Dangerous Submission Artist

Known for his relentlessness and will to win, Bryan Barberena (18-9) will have all that tested again when he faces dangerous submission ace Gunnar Nelson on Saturday. Proven to be a finisher in the cage, 11 of his 18 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, but only one of those wins have occurred since 2018. […]

Gunnar Nelson Can Earn Back-To-Back Wins

Iceland's own submission ace Gunnar Nelson (18-5-1) returns to action for just the second time since 2019 when he faces Bryan Barberena on the main card of UFC 286 this Saturday. A very dangerous ground finisher, 13 of his 18 career wins have come by submission, including seven of his nine Octagon wins. DraftKings sees […]

Casey O'Neill Looks To Remain Undefeated

Casey O'Neill (9-0) will look for her 10th professional victory while also keeping her undefeated record intact when she faces off against veteran Jennifer Maia on Saturday's main card of action at UFC 286. With the ability to earn a victory in a multitude of ways, five of her nine career wins have come by […]

Jennifer Maia Faces Undefeated Talent On Main Card

Former Invicta FC flyweight champion Jennifer Maia (20-9-1) will look to break her .500 record in the UFC when she faces the undefeated Casey O'Neill on the main card of UFC 286 on Saturday. After losing back-to-back matchups, Maia rebounded in her last showing by earning a unanimous-decision win in November of last year. Though […]