6 days agoJames Llontop (14-4) is set to open up the UFC 309 main card against Mauricio Ruffy. Llontop is coming off a split-decision loss to Viacheslav Borschev after losing to Chris Padilla by submission in his UFC debut. The Peruvian enters the bout as a big underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,600. Llontop is searching for his first UFC win and fights a highly touted prospect. He is likely fighting for his job on Saturday.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
6 days agoPaul Craig (17-8-1) is set to take on Bo Nickal on the main card of UFC 309. Craig enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak and is coming off a KO loss to Caio Borralho after a submission loss to Brendan Allen. The veteran enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,400. The veteran is 9-8-1 in the UFC and has won all nine fights by stoppage and he's been finished seven times. If Craig can get his hand raised, he should get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
6 days agoBo Nickal (6-0) is set to take on Paul Craig on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. Nickal was a highly decorated college wrestler at Penn State and has impressed in his MMA career. Nickal is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and coming off a second-round submission win over Cody Brundage. The American enters the bout as a massive favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,800. Should Nickal beat Craig on Saturday he should get a top-15 middleweight next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
6 days agoStipe Miocic (20-4) is set to challenge Jon Jones for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 309. Miocic is set to fight for the first time since March of 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou to lose his heavyweight title. Miocic is now 42 years old and is the former heavyweight champ. He enters UFC 309 as a sizeable underdog as DraftKings has Miocic at a salary of $6,700. In the UFC, Miocic is 14-4 with nine wins by KO. This is likely Miocic's final fight win or lose.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
6 days agoJon Jones (27-1, one no-contest) is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in the main event of UFC 309 against Stipe Miocic on Saturday. Jones is fighting for the first time since March of 2023, when he submitted Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title. The former light-heavyweight champion is a massive favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. In the UFC, Jones is 21-1 with one no-contest and has won 11 of his fights by stoppage. If Jones wins, he says he wants Alex Pereira next, and if not, he plans to retire.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoCarlos Prates scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout win over UFC veteran Neil Magny in the main event of UFC Vegas 100. Magny tried to take Prates down but Prates displayed excellent takedown defense. After an unsuccessful takedown attempt by Magny, Prates fell on top of him, but Magny managed to get up. Shortly after, Prates dropped Magny with an elbow but he let Magny get up. Prates began hounding Magny, and with just 10 seconds left in the fight, Prates landed a devastating left hand that landed on Magny's temple and sent him to the floor, knocking Magny out. In 4:50 of action, Prates landed a takedown and 12 significant strikes. With the win, Prates improved to 4-0 in the UFC and is on an 11-fight winning streak.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoUFC veteran Neil Magny suffered a first-round knockout loss to Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Vegas 100 on Saturday. Magny relentlessly kept the pressure on and tried to take Prates down but Prates showed excellent takedown defense. Then Prates began stalking Magny and dropped him with an elbow, but Magny managed to get up. 10 seconds before the end of the first round, Prates landed a big left hand, knocking out Magny in the process. In 4:50 of action, Magny landed 10 significant strikes. It was Magny's second straight KO loss as Magny is now 22-12 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoCortavious Romious suffered a unanimous decision loss to Gaston Bolanos on the main card of UFC Vegas 100. Romious made his UFC debut after splitting two of Dana White's Contender Series appearances 1-1. It was an exciting fight, but unfortunately for Romious, he didn't do enough in the eyes of the judges to win the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Romious landed four takedowns and 17 significant strikes. The fight was an impressive display of both fighters' abilities and skills.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoGaston Bolanos picked up a unanimous decision win over Cortavious Romious on Saturday's main card of UFC Vegas 100. A bantamweight bout between Ricky Turcios and Bernardo Sopaj was expected to take place at the co-main event, but it was scrapped, so the fight between Bolanos and Romious was bumped up to the main card. In 15 minutes of action, Bolanos landed two takedowns and 53 significant strikes. Bolanos is now 2-1 under the UFC banner.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoDusko Todorovic suffered a first-round TKO loss to Mansur Abdul-Malik to open up the main card at UFC Vegas 100 on Saturday. In the first round, Todorovic threw a flurry of strikes but was caught with a counter punch by Abdul-Malik and dropped. Todorovic managed to get up but got dropped again with a devastating knee up the middle. After Abdul-Malik landed some extra hammer fists, the referee decided to step in and stop the fight. In 2:44 of action, Todorovic landed only three significant strikes, compared to Abdul-Malik who landed 29.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoMansur Abdul-Malik scored a first-round knockout win over Dusko Todorovic at UFC Vegas 100. Abdul-Malik was making his UFC debut and he dominated the fight from start-to-finish. The American dropped Todorovic early and continued to land heavy shots until the ref stopped the fight. Officially, Abdul-Malik outstruk Todorovic 31-to-3 in a dominating performance. With the win, Abdul-Malik improved to 7-0 as a pro and 1-0 in the UFC as he has won all of his fights by first-round knockout.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoLuana Pinheiro suffered a decision loss to Gillian Robertson on the main card of UFC Vegas 100 on Saturday. Pinheiro started slow as she was controlled for nearly the entire first round. However, in the second round, she outstruck Robertson and was able to keep the fight standing for the most part. But, in the third round, Pinheiro got taken down early and was controlled for the entire third round to lose a decision. The loss was Pinheiro's third in a row and she could be released from the UFC.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoGillian Robertson scored a decision win over Luana Pinheiro at UFC Vegas 100. Robertson started the fight strong as she controlled the Brazilian. In the second round, she was outstruck 29-to-22 and went 1-for-6 on her takedowns. With the fight likely tied, Robertson was able to get the fight to the mat and basically controlled Pinheiro for the entire third round to secure the win. With the victory, Robertson is 15-8 as a pro and 12-6 in the UFC while is on a four-fight winning streak. She should get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoGerald Meerschaert suffered a third-round submission loss to Reinier de Ridder on the main card of UFC Vegas 100. Meerschaert got dropped near the end of the first round and was nearly finished. However, he was able to control de Ridder in the second round. In the third round, Meerschaert got caught by an arm-triangle choke. With the loss, Meerschaert is 37-18 as a pro and 12-10 in the UFC.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoReinier de Ridder scored a third-round submission over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 100 on Saturday. The former ONE Championship two-weight champion was making his highly-anticipated debut. In the first round, he dropped Meerschaert with just seconds left. de Ridder was controlled in the second round but in the third round, with the fight likely tied, he secured a submission win. de Ridder is now 18-2 as a pro and should get a top-15 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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