4 weeks agoJared Cannonier suffered a unanimous decision loss to Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Cannonier. His previous bout against Nassourdine Imamov ended in controversy, as most of the fans and professionals thought that the fight was stopped too early. For all of 25 minutes, Cannonier and Borralho battled in a nonstop slugfest in which Borralho emerged victorious. In 25 minutes of action, Cannonier landed 83 significant strikes. With the loss, Cannonier dropped to 17-8 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoNeil Magny suffered a first-round TKO loss to Michael Morales on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Morales landed a spinning elbow on Magny, dropping him. Magny was attempting to escape, but was unsuccessful in getting back on his feet, and ended up on his stomach where he got blasted with punches, and was finished not long after that. In 4:39 of action, Magny landed only five significant strikes. With the loss, Magny dropped to 29-12 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoMichael Morales finished UFC veteran Neil Magny inside of a round with ground-and-pound on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. Other notable UFC wins prior to Saturday's contest include Jake Matthews, Max Griffin, and Trevin Giles. In 4:39 of action, Morales landed 34 significant strikes. With the victory by TKO, Michael Morales improved his unbeaten record to 17-0.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoEdmen Shahbazyan suffered a second-round submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Shahbazyan entered the bout with a 2-3 score in his last five fights. Meerschaert was nearly finished in the second round after Shahbazyan dropped him and jumped for the kill. Meerschaert survived and worked his way to the top position, and eventually finished Shahbazyan via arm-triangle. In 9:12 of action, Shahbazyan landed 48 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoOn the main card at the UFC Vegas 86, Gerald Meerschaert established himself as the middleweight division's all-time finisher with 12, when he submitted Edmen Shahbazyan with a second-round arm-triangle choke. With this victory, Meerschaert passed former champion and Hall of Famer Anderson Silva for UFC middleweight history's most finishes (12). In 9:12 of action, Meerschaert landed a takedown and 21 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoKaan Ofli suffered a second-round knockout loss to Mairon Santos in the TUF 32 featherweight finals, which took place on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. The first round was competitive as Ofli was barely outstruck but had 1:29 of control in the opening round. However, less than two minutes into the second round, Ofli got hit by a left hook which dropped him and after some follow-up shots, he was put out cold. With the loss, Ofli is now 11-3-1 as a pro and it's uncertain if he will get a UFC contract.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoMairon Santos scored a second-round knockout win over Kaan Ofli on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 in the TUF 32 featherweight finals. Santos barely outstruck Ofli in the first round but was controlled for nearly 90 seconds. However, in the second round, Santos landed a left hook that dropped Ofli and follow-up shots put him out cold. With the win, Santos secures a UFC contract as he becomes the TUF 32 featherweight champion and is now 14-1 as a pro.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoRobert Valentin suffered a second-round TKO loss to Ryan Loder in the TUF 32 middleweight finals on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. Valentin had a lot of success early on as he had Loder's back and was working on a rear-naked choke, but he couldn't lock it in. In the second round, Valentin was taken down and got put into the crucifix position, and after several unanswered elbows, the ref stopped the fight. With the loss, Valentin is now 10-4 as a pro and it's uncertain if he will get a UFC contract after losing in the finals.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoRyan Loder scored a second-round TKO win over Robert Valentin on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 in the TUF 32 middleweight finals. Loder was in a troubling spot early on, as Valentin had his back and was locking in a rear-naked choke. However, Loder got out of it and got to the second round. In the second round, Loder got Valentin down and into a crucifix position landing elbows to get the TKO finish. With the win, Loder became the TUF 32 middleweight champion which means he gets a UFC contract. Loder is 7-1 as a pro.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoAngela Hill suffered a unanimous decision loss to Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Hill entered the bout as a slight underdog, and the veteran struggled early on as she was outstruck 42-to-35 in the first round. She was then taken down twice in the second round and was controlled for nearly two minutes. Hill was much slower than Ricci and that proved to be the difference as the American suffered a decision. With the loss, Hill is now 17-14 as a pro and 12-14 in the UFC. She is now 2-2 in her last four and but remains a top-15 strawweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoTabatha Ricci improved to 11-2 as a pro and a 6-2 in the UFC with a decision win over Angela Hill in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 96. Ricci entered the bout as the slight favorite by the time fight night came around. The Brazilian had success striking in the first round, outlanding Hill 42-to-35. She then turned to her wrestling in the final two rounds, as she finished the fight with over five minutes of control to cruise to a decision win. With the win, Ricci will now be a top-10 strawweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoCaio Borralho is scheduled to take on former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Since signing with the UFC, Borralho has gone a perfect 6-0 and he continues looking better and better. In his last bout, Borralho defeated Paul Craig via second-round knockout. DraftKings sees Borralho as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 84.1 fantasy points per contest. This is a huge opportunity for Borralho and the biggest test in his career.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoThis Saturday, the UFC returns to the Apex with a middleweight clash between former title challenger Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho. Cannonier is coming off a TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight at UFC Louisville. DraftKings sees Cannonier as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 66.3 fantasy points per contest. This is a chance for Cannonier to prove he belongs among the elite middleweights.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoMichael Morales will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Neil Magny on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Morales most recently fought in November 2023 and beat Jake Matthews with a unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Morales as the favorite with a salary of $9,500. Throughout his UFC career (four bouts), he averages 86.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoThe 12th-ranked welterweight, Neil Magny, will look to defend his spot as he takes on the undefeated Michael Morales on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Magny pulled off arguably the most impressive win of his career his last time out at UFC 297 with a comeback TKO win over Mike Malott in the final 15 seconds of the fight. He's alternated wins and losses over his last six fights. DraftKings has Magny as the underdog at a salary of $6,700. In his UFC career, he's averaging 67.0 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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