Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, UFC prospect Ronaldo Rodriguez suffered a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Borjas on the UFC Mexico City main card opener. One of the most memorable moments from the fight was when Rodriguez was dropped by Borjas. Prior to this bout, Rodriguez was on a seven-fight winning streak and was coming off a unanimous decision win over Ode Osbourne. in 15 minutes of action, Rodriguez landed a takedown and 64 significant strikes. With the loss, Rodriguez is now 17-3 as a pro while being 2-1 in the UFC.Source: UFC
Steve Erceg Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
2 weeks agoFormer flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg will look to get back in the win column when he takes on former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Erceg was last seen in action at UFC 305, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Kai Kara-France. Prior to that, Erceg fought for the title against Alexandre Pantoja but ultimately lost via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Erceg as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career (five bouts), he averages 62.7 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Brandon Moreno A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is scheduled to take on former flyweight challenger Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC Mexico City. Moreno recovered from a lacklustre loss to Brandon Royval in 2024 by handing Amir Albazi his first UFC defeat. Moreno's second title reign at flyweight ended in 2023 when he lost his belt via split decision to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290. DraftKings sees Moreno as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career of 17 bouts, Moreno averages 78.5 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Manuel Torres Set For Co-Main Event
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, Manuel Torres will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Drew Dober in the co-main event of UFC Mexico City. Torres was last seen in action at UFC 306, where he lost to Ignacio Bahamondes via first-round TKO. Before losing to Bahamondes, Torres was on a six-fight winning streak. Since joining the promotion, Torres has gone 3-1. DraftKings sees Torres as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200. Throughout his UFC career of four bouts, Torres averages 82.7 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Drew Dober An Underdog At UFC Mexico City
2 weeks agoDrew Dober will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Manuel Torres in the co-main event on Saturday. Dober has gone 1-3 in his last four and is currently on a two-fight losing skid, losing to Renato Moicano via unanimous decision and most recently to Jean Silva. Dober has been with the UFC since 2013, recording 13 wins, 10 losses, and one NC. DraftKings sees Dober as the underdog with a salary of $8,000. Throughout his UFC career (24 bouts), he averages 62.4 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Joe Pyfer Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, Joe Pyfer will look for his second win in a row when he takes on former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum on the main card of UFC Mexico City. Pyfer was last seen in action at UFC 303, where he got back in the win column by knocking out Marc-Andre Barriault in the first round. Since signing with the UFC, Pyfer's only loss is to Jack Hermansson. DraftKings sees Pyfer as the favorite with a salary of $9,300. Throughout his UFC career of five bouts, Pyfer averages 88.3 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Kelvin Gastelum Set For Middleweight Matchup
2 weeks agoFormer interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum is scheduled to take on Joe Pyfer on the main card of UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Gastelum was last seen in action at UFC Saudi Arabia, where he got back in the win column by defeating Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Gastelum was submitted by Sean Brady. The 33-year-old Gastelum has gone 2-3 in his last five. DraftKings sees Gastelum as the underdog with a salary of $6,900. Throughout his UFC career (23 bouts), he averages 64.1 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Vince Morales In Dire Need Of Victory
2 weeks agoVince Morales is scheduled to face off against Raul Rosas Jr. on the main card of UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Morales has lost two in a row, first to Taylor Lapilus via unanimous decision and most recently to Elijah Smith via unanimous decision after going 3-5 during his first promotional stint from 2018 to 2022. DraftKings sees Morales as the underdog with a salary of $7,000. Throughout his UFC career (10 bouts), he averages 42.5 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Raul Rosas Jr. Looks To Extend His Win Streak
2 weeks agoRaul Rosas Jr. will look to extend his win streak to four when he takes on Vince Morales on the main card of UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Rosas Jr. was last seen in action at UFC 306, where he defeated Aoriqileng via unanimous decision. The only time he lost was to Christian Rodriguez back in 2023. Since joining the promotion, Rosas Jr. has gone 4-1. DraftKings sees Rosas Jr. as the favorite with a salary of $9,200. Throughout his UFC career of five bouts, Rosas Jr. averages 92.2 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Saimon Oliveira Looks For His First UFC Win
2 weeks agoSaimon Oliveira is set to face off against UFC newcomer David Martinez on the main card of UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Oliveira earned his UFC contract by defeating Jose Alday via split decision on DWCS back in 2021. Since then, Oliveira has lost both of his UFC fights, first to Tony Gravely via unanimous decision and most recently to Daniel Marcos by a second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Oliveira as the underdog with a salary of $6,800. Throughout his UFC career (two bouts), he averages 15.6 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
David Martinez Set To Make His UFC Debut
2 weeks agoDavid Martinez takes on Saimon Oliveira on the main card at Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday. In his last bout, Martinez earned his UFC contract by defeating Xavier Franklin via unanimous decision on DWCS. Currently, Martinez is on a seven-fight win streak. He enters this bout with an 11-1 professional record with an 82% finish rate. DraftKings sees Martinez as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Source: UFC
Kevin Borjas Set To Open Up UFC Mexico City Main Card
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, Kevin Borjas is scheduled to take on Ronaldo Rodriguez on the UFC Mexico City main card opener. Borjas has lost back-to-back fights and will be looking to get back in the win column. The 28-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 301, where he lost to Alessandro Costa via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Borjas as the underdog with a salary of $7,700. Throughout his UFC career of two bouts, he averages 21.7 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Ronaldo Rodriguez Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
2 weeks agoOn Saturday, Ronaldo Rodriguez is scheduled to face off against Kevin Borjas to open up the UFC Mexico City main card. Since joining the promotion in 2024, Rodriguez quickly became a fan-favorite, going 2-0 in the UFC. In his last bout, Rodriguez defeated Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision to extend his win streak to seven. DraftKings sees Rodriguez as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout his UFC career of two bouts, Rodriguez averages 91.9 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Sean Brady Dominates At UFC London
3 weeks agoSean Brady picked up a fourth-round submission win over Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. Brady had an excellent performance, out grappling and outstriking Edwards en route to submission victory. In 16:39 of action, Brady landed five takedowns and 57 significant strikes, compared to Edwards who landed only 23. The submission finish marks a third straight win for Brady since he suffered the only loss of his career when he fell to Belal Muhammad back in 2022. With the win, Brady improved to 18-1 as a pro and is 8-1 in the UFC. Source: UFC
Leon Edward Dominated At UFC London
3 weeks agoOn Saturday, former welterweight champion Leon Edward suffered a fourth-round submission loss to Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London. Brady never gave Edwards the chance to fight his own game and the majority of the bout was spent on the ground. Edwards struggled with the grappling of Brady over four rounds before he was submitted by a guillotine choke. In 16:39 of action, Edwards landed 23 significant strikes. This is the first time Edwards was stopped in his career. He has now lost back-to-back fights. Source: UFC