3 weeks agoCarlos Ulberg extended his win streak to eight when he defeated former light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but Ulberg did enough to win the fight by landing jabs and leg kicks. In 15 minutes of action, Ulberg landed 75 significant strikes compared to Blachowicz, who landed 59. With the 29-28 win on all three judges' scorecards in his favor, Ulberg should take Blachowicz's spot in the division's top three.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoFormer light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz suffered a unanimous decision loss to Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. The fight was extremely close but ultimately, it was Ulberg who walked out victorious. Throughout the fight, Blachowicz was pressuring Ulberg but Ulberg arguably won the fight by throwing jabs and leg kicks. In 15 minutes of action, Blachowicz landed 59 significant strikes. With the loss, Blachowicz is now 29-11-1 as a pro and 12-8-1 in the UFC. He is now 1-2-1 in his last four.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoGunnar Nelson suffered a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC London on Saturday. Nelson looked to extend his win streak to three after being out of competition for two years, but ultimately, Nelson didn't do enough to win the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Nelson was outstruck by Holland as Holland landed 55 significant strikes compared to Nelson who landed 15. Nelson also landed three takedowns. With the loss, Nelson is now 19-6-1 as a pro and 10-6 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoKevin Holland got back in the win column by defeating Gunnar Nelson via unanimous decision at UFC London on Saturday. Holland proved a worthy foe throughout, hurting Nelson and threatening him with submission attempts in response to Nelson's top control to earn a unanimous decision of 29-28 scorecards across the board. Holland came into the fight on a two-fight losing skid, dropping fights against Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze. In 15 minutes of action, Holland landed 55 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoOn Saturday, Molly McCann suffered a first-round submission loss to UFC newcomer Alexia Thainara on the main card of UFC London. Thainara took the 34-year-old McCann down to the canvas and submitted her with a rear naked choke. Following the loss, her second straight and fourth out of her last five, McCann announced her retirement from the sport. In 4:32 of action, McCann landed nine significant strikes. McCann retires having won 14 of her 22 fights.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoAlexia Thainara picked up a first-round submission win over Molly McCann on Saturday's main card of UFC London. Although she took the fight on short notice, Thainara had no problem dealing with McCann as she took her down and quickly submitted her via rear naked choke. In 4:32 of action, Thainara landed a takedown and 11 significant strikes. With the victory, Thainara improved to 12-1 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoOn Saturday, Chris Duncan scored a second-round submission victory over Jordan Vucenic on the main card of UFC London. Despite being the underdog, Duncan was one step ahead of Vucenic throughout this fight. In the first round, Duncan knocked Vucenic down but Vucenic was able to survive the first round. After shooting for a takedown in the second round, Vucenic got caught in the guillotine choke by Duncan, which ended the fight. In 8:42 of action, Duncan landed four takedowns and 15 significant strikes. With the win, Duncan improved his UFC record to 4-1.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoJordan Vucenic suffered a second-round submission loss to Chris Duncan on the main card of UFC London on Saturday. Vucenic was looking to bounce back from a loss to Guram Kutateladze in his debut. Just over a minute into the fight, Vucenic got knocked down but was able to rebound and avoid an early finish. In the second round, Vucenic shot for a takedown but got caught in the guillotine choke by Duncan, forcing Vucenic to tap out. In 8:42 of action, Vucenic landed a takedown and 16 significant strikes. Vucenic is now 0-2 under the UFC banner.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoOn Saturday, Morgan Charriere suffered a unanimous decision loss to Nathaniel Wood on the main card of UFC London. As the final horn sounded, both men raised their hands indicating their belief they had emerged victorious, but it was Wood who controlled most of the fight, winning all three rounds with scores of 30-27. In 15 minutes of action, Charriere landed a takedown and 42 significant strikes. With the loss, Charriere dropped to 2-2 in the UFC and is now 20-11-1 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoNathaniel Wood improved to 21-6 with his three-round decision win over Morgan Charriere on Saturday at UFC London. This victory marks Wood's second consecutive win and his fifth triumph in the last six outings, solidifying his status as a formidable competitor in the bantamweight division. Wood entered the bout as the underdog was fresh off his victory on UFC 304 over Daniel Pineda. In 15 minutes of action, Wood landed 72 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoSean Brady is set to take on former welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. Brady was undefeated with a pro record of 15-0 but then he ran into Belal Muhammad who knocked Brady out. Since then, Brady has won back-to-back fights, beating Kelvin Gastelum via third-round submission and more recently, Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Brady as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career of eight bouts, he averages 98.8 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoFormer welterweight champion Leon Edwards is scheduled to take on Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. Edwards was last seen at UFC 304 where he lost his welterweight belt after getting dominated by Belal Muhammad. Edwards shocked the world in 2022 when he became UFC welterweight champion by knocking out Kamaru Usman in the fifth round of their title fight. Following that, he defended his belt two times, against Usman and Colby Covington. DraftKings sees Edwards as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career of 18 bouts, he averages 70.8 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoSurging Carlos Ulberg will look to extend his win streak to eight when he faces off against former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. In his last bout, Ulberg defeated Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision to extend his win streak to seven. Since joining the UFC in 2021, Ulberg has gone 7-1, with his only loss being against Kennedy Nzechukwu in his UFC debut. DraftKings sees Ulberg as the favorite with a salary of $9,000. Throughout his UFC career of eight bouts, Ulberg averages 92.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoFormer light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will aim to get back in the win column when he faces off against surging Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event of UFC London on Saturday. Blachowicz was last seen in action at UFC 291 where he lost to former middleweight and former light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Before that bout, Blachowicz fought with Magomed Ankalaev to a split draw. DraftKings sees Blachowicz as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career, (20 bouts) he averages 66.0 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoGunnar Nelson is set to take on Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC London at the O2 arena on Saturday. Nelson is currently on a two-fight winning streak but he's only fought twice in the last five years. In his last bout, Nelson defeated Bryan Barberena via first-round armbar. Prior to that, Nelson defeated Takashi Sato via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Nelson as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout his UFC career of 15 bouts, he averages 70.4 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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