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Undefeated Prospect Kyle Daukaus Makes UFC Debut
Twenty-seven-year-old Philadelphia native Kyle Daukaus (9-0) makes his UFC debut this Saturday against a tough opponent in Brendan Allen. Daukaus, like Allen, typically finishes bouts. Eight of his nine victories are by way of finish, and submissions at that. Very dangerous on the ground, five of those eight submissions are by D'Arce choke, while the […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoLouisiana's Brendan Allen Looks To Continue Trending Up
Brendan Allen (14-3) has been lights-out since his victory on the Contender Series. Thus far, he's defeated talented fighters in Kevin Holland (via submission) and Tom Breese (via TKO.) Not one to let the judges make the decision, 13 of his 14 victories have come by finish. Allen has a strong takedown defense percentage of […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoGian Villante Moves Up To Heavyweight
Gian Villante (17-11) will take on his first bout in his new home of the heavyweight division. Villante has been on the big stage for many years now, fighting with the UFC since 2013. The 6-foot-2 strong wrestler was a two-sport athlete while at Hofstra University. Despite the wrestling pedigree, 10 of Villante's 12 finishes […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoMaurice Greene Looking To Sew Up Another Victory
The Crochet Boss Maurice Greene (8-4) will look to get back to his winning ways after dropping two in a row. Greene is a dangerous striker with GLORY kickboxing experience. The 6-foot-7 Greene has a six-inch reach over his opponent with an 82-inch reach overall. He will also have almost a three-inch leg reach advantage […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJulian Erosa Hoping To Make Good On Second Chance
After going 0-3 in the UFC, Julian Erosa (23-8) was released. He got back on track and earned a first-round submission in February of 2020. That submission gave Erosa his 20th finish out of 23 victories. Erosa has balanced finishing skills with half his finishes by knockout and the other half by submission. He has […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoUndefeated Sean Woodson Back In Action
St. Louis' own, Sean Woodson (7-0), will make his second UFC appearance after defeating Kyle Bochniak in his debut in October of 2019. Woodson was a replacement about two and a half weeks ago to face Kyle Nelson. Nelson had visa issues and was replaced this week by Julian Erosa. Woodson told Michael DeSantis of […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoLuis Pena Facing Tough Test Saturday
Luis Pena (8-2) faces a tough test in Khama Worthy, but if anyone is built to defeat Worthy in the UFC, Pena may be the man. Pena has an aggressive style and can draw out the matchup. Pena averages 12:28 minutes per bout. His only two losses of his professional career are in the UFC, […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoKhama Worthy Looking to Continue His UFC Dominance
Khama Worthy (15-6) took the UFC world by storm filling in at UFC 241 in August 2018, knocking out upcoming star Devonte Smith in one minute. Eleven of Worthy's 15 victories have come by way of knockout. With an awkward, off-balance style, it can make it difficult for opponents to pick up on. He also […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoPhilipe Lins Looking To Get Back To His Winning Ways
Philipe Lins (14-4) had a rough UFC debut last month in May, dropping a decision to the ageless Andrei Arlovski. Lins came to the UFC after winning PFL's first heavyweight championship playoff. Twelve of Lins' 14 victories have come by finish, including his last four victories in a row coming by knockout in the PFL. […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoTanner Boser Looking To "Bulldoze" His Opponent Saturday
The Bulldozer Tanner Boser (17-6-1) had an impressive debut in October 2019 against Daniel Spitz. Boser attempted the quick turnaround in December of 2019 but lost via unanimous decision to the upcoming Ciryl Gane. Boser, the former ACB heavyweight champion, has fought big names all across the world and has the skills to push up […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoRamiz Brahimaj Finally Makes Long-Delayed UFC Debut
Ramiz Brahimaj (8-2) was initially slated to make his UFC debut on the Contender Series in June 2019 but had the bout canceled. One year later, Brahimaj is finally getting a call-up to the UFC. His bout this weekend is a definite striker-versus-grappler battle. All of Brahimaj's eight victories have come by way of submission. […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJapanese Veteran Takashi Sato Looks To Crack .500 In UFC
Takashi Sato (15-3) suffered his first loss in the UFC in his last outing against Belal Muhammad. Sato has an impressive finishing rate, with 12 of his wins coming by way of finish. In his UFC debut, Sato went toe-to-toe with veteran Ben Saunders and finished the veteran via TKO ground and pound. In an […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJinh Yu Frey Making UFC Debut
Jinh Yu Frey (9-4) will make her UFC debut in the strawweight division. One of the older women in the UFC's women's division, Frey is Invicta's former atomweight champion who recently moved up in weight. She was stripped of her atomweight title for missing weight. Frey began her professional career in 2013 when her opponent, […]
Matt Bricker 5 years ago20-Year-Old Kay Hansen More Than Excited For Debut
The youngest female on the UFC roster at 20 years old, Kay Hansen (6-3) will make her move up from Invicta FC to the UFC stage this Saturday. Hansen is on a two-fight winning streak and has faced increasingly tougher competition while visibly improving from bout to bout. Only her last bout went to a […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoYoussef Zalal Looking To Build On Strong Debut
Youssef Zalal (8-2) made an impressive UFC debut back in February 2020, defeating the highly touted prospect Austin Lingo. Earlier Tuesday, Zalal spoke with Adam Crist of MyMMANews and stated, “It’s going to be all over the place. Something like this fight, it’s going to be striking, ground, I feel It’s going to be nuts,” […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJordan Griffin Ready to March Into Top 15
Jordan Griffin (18-7) is more than ready for Saturday's bout with newcomer Youssef Zalal. Griffin was scheduled to face Darrick Minner earlier this month, but Minner dropped out the Friday before the fight due to medical reasons. Once in the cage, Griffin is always a finish away from winning the bout. Fourteen of his 18 […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJosh Emmett Suffers ACL, MCL Damage
Josh Emmett had an incredible showing this past weekend, winning the night's co-main event, but at what cost? Emmett told ESPN that he suffered a complete ACL tear in his left knee. He also stated he sustained a partial tear in his MCL -- a Baker's cyst rupture -- a focal impact fracture of the […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoAlexander Volkov Suffers Defeat in Main Event
Alexander Volkov (31-8) was unable to neutralize the wrestling game of Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Vegas 3. Volkov started to really come alive in the fourth round, but by then it was too little, too late. He even secured a takedown of his own on a night in which Blaydes would […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoCurtis Blaydes Sticks To Game Plan At UFC Vegas 3
Not only did Curtis Blaydes stick to his Tweet of "ragdolling" Alexander Volkov, but he also set the heavyweight UFC record for most takedowns in a bout with 14. He also scored the second-most takedown attempts in heavyweight UFC history (25) and set the highest heavyweight takedown accuracy percentage, landing 80% of his takedowns. The […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoShane Burgos Loses But Still Performs Well
Shane Burgos (13-2) had his moments while being defeated by Josh Emmett on Saturday. Burgos walked into and ate many strikes from the man many consider the hardest hitter in the featherweight division in Emmett. Before Saturday, Burgos had only lost once in his professional career. Burgos showed his strong will and determination that no […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoJosh Emmett Wins Barn-Burner Against Shane Burgos
This co-main event delivered as expected on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. You could tell Josh Emmett was at a size disadvantage right off the bat, but that did not discourage him from throwing that heavy right hand. Eating the strikes well, Shane Burgos kept firing away with leg kicks, which may have caused an […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoClay Guida Comes Up Short At UFC Fight Night
The Carpenter Clay Guida (35-19) was unable to put his wrestling skills to good use, dropping a decisive decision to Bobby King Green. Guida had some luck here and there with a few takedowns but could not control the stronger, quicker Green. The 38-year-old Illini has now lost three of his previous four matches, with […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoBobby Green Victorious Over Fellow Veteran Clay Guida
Having been with the UFC since 2013, Bobby King Green is far from a newcomer in the sport. Earning his 25th career win at UFC Fight Night, Green used his superior speed and striking ability to take all three judges' scorecards over fellow veteran Clay Guida. Winless since January of 2018, the 33-year-old Green needed […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoBrianna Van Buren Hits Roadblock On Saturday
After coming off of an impressive victory over Livia Renata Souza a little less than a year ago, Brianna Van Buren was unable to weather the storm of Tecia Torres through three complete rounds. The Bull tried her best to get the battle to the ground, but she could not get the Tiny Tornado down. […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoTecia Torres Turns It Around With Decision Win
Tecia Torres, also known as the Tiny Tornado, who was riding a four-fight losing streak, turned it around with a big decision win over a young, upcoming talent in Brianna Van Buren on Saturday. Van Buren tried to keep Torres in her grasp for most of the round, but Torres was able to reel off […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoRoxanne Modafferi Unable To Build On Recent Success
Roxanne Modafferi (24-17) was unable to build off of her recent victory over young, rising superstar Maycee Barber, dropping a decision to Lauren Murphy. Modafferi started off well by controlling Murphy on the cage, but it was downhill for her after that. Modafferi was able to get a round from the judges when she had […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoLauren Murphy Strings Together Three-Fight Win Streak
No. 7 ranked 125-pounder Lauren Murphy pulled off the impressive decision victory over Roxanne Modafferi at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Moving to 13-4, Murphy's confidence grew as the bout went on, putting the pressure on Modafferi. The third round saw Modafferi fair a bit better, but Murphy kept control and dominated with a massive […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoMax Rohskoph Retires On The Stool
Being a late-notice replacement can be a blessing or a curse. For Max Rohskoph, Saturday turned out to be a curse. Set to participate on the Contender Series later this summer, Rohskoph jumped at the chance to go straight to the UFC in a bout with Austin Hubbard. Rohskoph tried to utilize his wrestling in […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoAustin Hubbard Scores Second-Round TKO
Looking for a win to get to .500 in the UFC, Austin Hubbard scored a second-round TKO off of a barrage of strikes on the depleted Max Rohskopf. With the win, Hubbard improved to 12-4 (2-2 in UFC) overall, while also earning his first UFC TKO. With his opponent taking the bout on short notice, […]
Matt Bricker 5 years agoAspen Ladd Out With Torn ACL, MCL
As first reported by John Morgan of MMA Junkie, the No. 3-ranked UFC bantamweight, Aspen Ladd (knee), recently tore her ACL and MCL. She will be out of next weekend's bout against Sara McMann. Should Ladd require surgery, she will be out about nine months. UFC is still seeking a replacement for McMann.
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