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Paddy Pimblett Gets Submission Win At UFC 329
Former interim title challenger Paddy Pimblett returned to the win column by defeating Benoit Saint Denis via first-round submission in the co-main event of UFC 329 on Saturday. Pimblett stuffed a takedown and grabbed the neck, sinking in a guillotine choke. Saint Denis refused to tap out and went unconscious as a result. In 52 seconds of action, Pimblett landed four significant strikes. With the win, Pimblett improved to 24-4 as a pro and is now 8-1 in the UFC.
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Cory Sandhagen Drops Decision At UFC 329
Former title challenger Cory Sandhagen suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Sandhagen had some success in the first round, but near the end of the round, Bautista caught Sandhagen with a Suloev stretch, badly injuring Sandhagen's leg in the process. In the end, all three judges scored the fight 29-28. In 15 minutes of action, Sandhagen landed a takedown and 89 significant strikes. With the loss, Sandhagen dropped to 11-6 in the UFC.
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Mario Bautista Avenges 2019 Loss
Mario Bautista avenged his UFC debut loss by beating former title challenger Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Bautista caught Sandhagen late in the opening round in a Suloev stretch, hurting his leg. The second and third rounds were much easier for Bautista, who took Sandhagen down time and time again. When it was over, Bautista got the unanimous decision win with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28 in his favor. In 15 minutes of action, Bautista landed eight takedowns and 114 significant strikes. With the win, Bautista improved to 18-3 as a pro and is now 12-3 in the UFC.
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Max Holloway A Favorite At UFC 329
Former featherweight champion and former BMF champion Max Holloway will look to bounce back in the win column when he takes on former two-division champion Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 329 on Saturday. This is a rematch 13 years in the making, only this time the fight will be at welterweight. In their first fight, McGregor walked away victorious after outstriking and outgrappling Holloway. Holloway was last seen in action in March at UFC 326, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira. DraftKings sees Holloway as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
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Conor McGregor Returns After Five Years
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor returns this Saturday after a five-year absence from MMA to face off against former featherweight champion and former BMF champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. McGregor and Holloway will meet in the Octagon for the first time in nearly 13 years, with the Irishman taking the first fight by unanimous decision. A 37-year-old McGregor last fought in 2021 at UFC 264, when he suffered a serious injury against Dustin Poirier. DraftKings sees McGregor as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
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Benoit Saint Denis Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Benoit Saint Denis will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against former interim title challenger Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 329. Saint Denis was last seen in action in February at UFC 325, where he extended his win streak by defeating Dan Hooker via second-round TKO. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Saint Denis as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
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Paddy Pimblett An Underdog At UFC 329
Former interim title challenger Paddy Pimblett will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC 329 on Saturday. Pimblett is coming off an interim title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Before his fight with Gaethje, Pimblett was on a nine-fight winning streak, seven of which were in the UFC. His loss to Gaethje was his first loss since getting beaten by Soren Bak in Cage Warriors in 2018. DraftKings sees Pimblett as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
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Mario Bautista Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Mario Bautista will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against former title challenger Cory Sandhagen on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Bautista was last seen in the Octagon in February at UFC Vegas 113, where he returned to the win column by beating Vinicius Oliveira via second-round submission. Prior to that, Bautista's eight-fight win streak was snapped by Umar Nurmagomedov. DraftKings sees Bautista as the underdog with a salary of $7,900.
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Cory Sandhagen Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Former title challenger Cory Sandhagen will aim to get back in the win column when he takes on Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Sandhagen was last seen in action in October at UFC 320, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to then-champion Merab Dvalishvili. He won three of his last five bouts, with victories over former title challenger Marlon Vera, Rob Font, and former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. DraftKings sees Sandhagen as the favorite with a salary of $8,300.
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Manuel Torres Knocked Out In The Second Round
Manuel Torres suffered a second-round knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Both fighters had their moments in the first round, as Fiziev was the one being more aggressive while arguably landing harder shots. The finishing sequence came at the start of the second round when Fiziev knocked Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches while Torres was on the mat, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Torres landed 22 significant strikes. With the loss, Torres dropped to 17-4 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC.
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Rafael Fiziev Returns To The Win Column
Rafael Fiziev returned to the win column by finishing Manuel Torres via second-round knockout in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. The first round was competitive, but Fiziev was the aggressor from the start. It took only a few seconds in the second round for Fiziev to knock Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Fiziev landed two takedowns and 25 significant strikes. With the win, Fiziev improved to 14-5 as a pro, and he reasserts himself in the lightweight picture.
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Michel Pereira Drops Decision At UFC Baku
Michel Pereira suffered a unanimous decision loss to Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. In the opening round, Pereira came close to finishing Magomedov as he dropped his opponent and tried to finish him with ground-and-pound, but Magomedov managed to survive, rally and outpoint Pereira to win a unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Pereira landed 35 significant strikes. The fight was filled with controversy as Magomedov committed multiple fouls despite being warned by referee Herb Dean. With the loss, Pereira dropped to 32-15 as a pro and is now 10-6 in the UFC.
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Shara Magomedov Gets Comeback Victory
Shara Magomedov won back-to-back fights by defeating Michel Pereira via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Despite being knocked down early in the fight, Magomedov showcased toughness and resilience and managed to rally and outpoint Pereira. For Shara Bullet, this win was his 21st in 22 MMA fights. In 15 minutes of action, Magomedov landed 52 significant strikes. With the win, Magomedov improved to 6-1 in the UFC.
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Nazim Sadykhov Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Nazim Sadykhov suffered a first-round TKO loss to Matheus Camilo on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Sadykhov didn't have any time to get going, as he got caught and dropped within a minute and 34 seconds. After dropping Sadykhov, Camilo followed up with three hammerfists, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 1:34 of action, Sadykhov didn't land any significant strikes or takedowns. With the loss, Sadykhov dropped to 4-2-1 in the UFC.
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Matheus Camilo Shines At UFC Baku
Matheus Camilo won his second consecutive fight by beating Nazim Sadykhov via first-round TKO on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Camilo pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the night by finishing Nazim Sadykhov with a first-round TKO. "Jaguar" caught Sadykhov coming in with a right hand, knocking him down. Camilo then landed three follow-up hammerfists before the referee stepped in. In 1:31 of action, Camilo landed four significant strikes. With the win, Camilo improved to 11-3 as a pro and is now 2-1 in the UFC.
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