Raulian Paiva Looks To Continue Climb Up UFC Rankings

Raulian Paiva (19-3) is currently 1-2 in the UFC but faced the top of the heap, dropping a split decision to the division's current No. 8 fighter, Kai Kara France, then a cut stoppage against No. 9 fighter Rogerio Bontorin. Paiva rebounded by scoring his first UFC victory and knocking out Mark De La Rosa […]

Zhalgas Zhumagulov Makes UFC Debut

The 31-year old veteran Zhalgas Zhumagulov (13-3) will finally get to test his skills under the big lights. Zhumagulov enters the UFC on a four-fight winning streak, with two of those wins against former UFC names Ali Bagautinov and Tyson Nam. Six of the Kazakhstan-based fighter's victories are by way of knockout. With such power […]

Karol Rosa Looks To Secure Fourth Win In A Row

Karol Rosa (12-3) is riding into UFC 251 on a huge wave of confidence, winning her last three bouts in a row. Her UFC debut went well, taking a split-decision victory over Lara Procopio in August of 2018. On DraftKings she scored a solid 125.5 points, landing 171 significant strikes. She will also have a […]

Vanessa Melo Fighting With Back Against The Wall

Vanessa Melo (10-7) is fighting with her back against the wall, facing the dreaded 0-2 UFC start. With only two of her victories coming by finish, Melo is a grinder that typically pushes her opponent to a decision. In her last bout against Tracy Cortez, Melo threw 80% of her strikes at the head, which […]

Davey Grant Hoping For Breakout Performance

Davey Dangerous Grant (10-4) is 2-3 in the UFC and has a solid chance at getting to .500. Grant is dangerous (as his nickname states) on the ground, with eight of his wins coming by submission. He has yet to attempt a submission in five UFC bouts, but that's always something in his back pocket […]

Martin Day Looking For First UFC Victory

Martin Day (9-3) will look for his first UFC victory in the first fight taking place at UFC 251 on Fight Island. Six of Martin's nine victories have come by finish, three by KO and three by submission. Dropping a controversial split decision in his UFC debut, Martin will be hungry for a huge victory. […]

Brendan Allen Likely Out Until 2021 With Facial Fractures

Brendan Allen, who won impressively over Kyle Daukaus, suffered three broken bones in his face. Allen's manager, Brian Butler-Au, posted on Twitter: "Brendan Allen suffered three fractures in his nose and orbital floor in last night's fight. Likely out the remainder of the year but considering return at 205 pounds." Light heavyweight is pretty stacked […]

Dan Hooker Drops Decision In Potential Fight Of The Year

Though coming out on the losing end of a 48-47, 48-47, 48-46 decision loss to Dustin Poirier, Dan Hooker showed that he could compete on the biggest of stages. It appeared Hooker took the first couple of rounds, and the bout was tied two rounds apiece heading into the fifth. Poirier just had more gas […]

Dustin Poirier Tops Dan Hooker In Fight Of The Year Nominee

Anytime you see Dustin Poirier on the marquee, you can expect fireworks. This fight did not disappoint, as Poirier main evented his sixth bout in a row. The No. 3-ranked lightweight had his hands full with the No. 5-ranked and very hungry Dan Hooker. As you would expect, Poirier used his exceptional boxing skills to […]

Mickey Gall Outpointed In Bout With Mike Perry

Mickey Gall fell to 2-2 in his last four bouts, dropping a 29-28 decision to Mike Perry. Gall's counter-striking game was on point this bout, causing a cut over Perry's eye in the first round. Rolling into the second round, Gall continued to counter Perry strikes. Eventually, the aggressive nature of Perry became too much […]

Mike Perry Delivers In Co-Main Event Spot

For all the flack Mike Perry caught for saying his girlfriend would be his only cornerman, he came out in his co-main event spotlight and still performed brilliantly. As expected, Perry pushed the pace and applied pressure on Mickey Gall. Near the end of the round, Perry scored a huge takedown on Gall. Near the […]

Gian Villante Drops Heavyweight Debut

Gian Villante's heavyweight debut was almost a success. He had Maurice Greene reeling in the third round but was caught in an arm triangle and was forced to tap. Villante, who has been a pro since 2009, decided it was time to make a move up to heavyweight. At 34 years old in the heavyweight […]

Maurice Greene Locks In Modified Choke For The Win

Maurice Greene (9-4) is no stranger to ending a man's night by submission. After Saturday night's finish, Greene has now scored submissions in five of his nine victories. Greene, the former GLORY kickboxer, used his kicks in the first round to keep Villante at bay, keeping the wrestler away. The second round was more Greene, […]

Kyle Daukaus Takes The Loss But Still Impresses

Kyle Daukaus had a tough task taking on an opponent like Brendan Allen in his UFC debut. Daukaus entered the bout undefeated at 9-0 with eight submission finishes. Daukaus looked good in the first round on his feet exchanging with Allen. Before the bout went to the mat, Daukaus ate a huge knee, which opened […]

Brendan Allen Continues To Soar Up Middleweight Ranks

Brendan Allen went through a three-round war with previously undefeated prospect Kyle Daukaus. Both fighters looked battle-ready as the fight began. Allen landed a huge knee, which put him in the driver's seat. The two took turns as far as being in control on the mat. The second round was similar to the first, with […]

Late-Notice Fight Doesn't Pay Off For Jason Witt

When the UFC calls, you answer, regardless if it's Fight Week. Jason Witt did just that and paid the price. Takashi Sato delivered a jab down the middle, followed up with a cross that floored Witt. Sato pounced on top, and Witt was unable to recover, leading to the TKO loss. The Kansas City native […]

Sean Woodson Suffers First Career Loss Saturday Night

Sean Woodson headed into UFC Fight Night as the biggest favorite on the card. Throughout the first couple of rounds, he looked to be living up to that title. He did a great job of using his almost four-inch reach advantage to jab up Julian Erosa. In the third round, Woodson actually dropped Erosa but […]

Underdog Julian Erosa Earns Big Submission Win

Julian Erosa, who was bounced from the UFC following an 0-3 run, returned in impressive fashion, scoring a D'Arce-choke victory over the undefeated Sean Woodson. The biggest underdog on the card, Erosa, who had nearly four times as many pro fights as Woodson, used that experience to pull off the huge win. Almost even more […]

Luis Pena Submits In Third Round On Saturday In Vegas

Luis Pena entered the third round with Khama Worthy, probably tied one round apiece. Pena's ground game was solid, staying busy with a few close submission attempts. Pena looked solid but was caught in a guillotine choke while shooting in for a takedown in the third round. 4-3 in the UFC now, Pena needs to […]

Khama Worthy Continues To Shine With Another Upset Victory

Khama Worthy is quickly becoming a household name in the UFC. After taking the UFC by storm with a knockout victory in his debut, Worthy was faced with a tough task against Luis Pena. Worthy showed that he is more than just a knockout fighter, landing a series of combinations and mixing in kicks during […]

Philipe Lins Continues UFC Losing Streak

Philipe Lins' tenure in the UFC is off to a rocky start. Dropping a unanimous decision in May, Lins entered this bout with Tanner Boser wanting to make a statement. Boser used his stick-and-move technique before unleashing a huge right hand, ending Lins' night in the first round. His next bout will be an absolute […]

Tanner Boser Scores Impressive Knockout

Tanner Boser continues to show why he was a big-time signing for the UFC's heavyweight division. Taking on the former PFL heavyweight champion, this was Boser's biggest task to date. Known for his touch-and-go pattern of striking, Boser let loose with a massive right hand in the first round, which led to Lins being floored. […]

Jinh Yu Frey Loses Heartbreaking Debut

The former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, Jinh Yu Frey, journeyed up to the strawweight division, but her UFC debut did not go as planned. Frey looked good in the first round, getting the better of exchanges with Kay Hansen. In the second round, Frey started to give up takedowns to Hansen. Frey is a very […]

Kay Hansen Impresses In UFC Debut

Kay Hansen, the youngest female on the UFC roster, scored an impressive armbar submission over Jinh Yu Frey. Hansen showed her strong will by getting outplayed in the first round but finally got to imply her ground game in the second. Going into the third round tied up, Hansen was able to score a huge […]

Jordan Griffin Fizzles Out And Drops Unanimous Decision

Coming out the gate with a strong first round, Jordan Griffin could not keep it up to take the unanimous decision over Youssef Zalal. Griffin took a hard body shot in the second round that took the air out of him. His ground was working well, almost landing takedowns at will on Zalal. Aside from […]

Youssef Zalal Impresses Again

Youssef Zalal improved to 2-0 in the UFC with another impressive unanimous-decision victory. Zalal's striking picked up as the bout went on. Jordan Griffin looked good in the first round, but he appeared to tire as Zalal seemed to pick up the pace. Zalal landed a big body shot, which obviously hurt Griffin in the […]

Can Dan Hooker Ascend To The Top Of Lightweight Division?

Dan Hooker (20-8) will look to earn his biggest win to date, a victory over former lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. Hooker has won three in a row and seven of his last eight. Riding in on a high note, Hooker is coming off of a hard-fought split-decision victory over Paul Felder in February. He will […]

Dustin Poirier Looking To Get Back Into Title Picture

Dustin Poirier (25-6) has beaten the whose who of the lightweight division for the last couple of years. The Diamond is currently tied for 10th on the UFC's all-time wins list. He is also 10th all time (23 behind Georges St. Pierre) on the UFC's total significant-strikes list. The southpaw striker has slick boxing and […]

Mike Perry Hoping For Career Turnaround

Never one to shy away from controversy, Mike Perry (13-6) told ESPN's Ariel Helwani that the only person who will be in his corner this weekend will be his girlfriend. He's hoping it will bring "peace and quiet" to the corner. A ferocious striker, 11 of his 13 victories are by way of knockout. His […]

Mickey Gall Looking For Huge Profile Win

Mickey Gall (6-2) takes a big step up in competition as he takes on Mike "Platinum" Perry. Still early in his professional career, the majority of his bouts have been under the UFC banner. Rebounding from his TKO loss to veteran Diego Sanchez, Gall scored a unanimous-decision victory over Salim Touahri in August of 2018. […]