Brendson Ribeiro Gets Submission Win At UFC Vegas 104
4 weeks agoBrendson Ribeiro scored a second-round submission win over Diyar Nurgozhay on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. At the 1:28 mark of the second round, Ribeiro went after a kimura to submit Nurgozhay. This was Ribeiro's second consecutive win and his third in the last five bouts. In 6:28 of action, Ribeiro landed 28 significant strikes. With the win, Ribeiro improved to 17-7 as a pro and is 2-2 in the UFC.Source: UFC
Diyar Nurgozhay Suffers His First Loss
4 weeks agoIn his UFC debut on the main card of UFC 104, Diyar Nurgozhay suffered a second-round submission loss to Brendson Ribeiro. Nurgozhay missed weight by 4.5 pounds for Saturday's matchup. The fight was moved from light heavyweight to 210.5lb catchweight. In 6:28 of action, Nurgozhay landed two takedowns and 17 significant strikes. With the loss, Nurgozhay fell to 10-1 as a pro.Source: UFC
Seung Woo Choi Suffers First-Round TKO Loss At UFC Vegas 104
4 weeks agoOn Saturday, Seung Woo Choi suffered a first-round TKO loss to Kevin Vallejos on the main card opener of UFC Vegas 104. Choi threw a right hand but was dropped when Vallejos landed a counter right. Vallejos then followed up with ground and pound, finishing Choi. Choi was coming off a TKO loss to Steve Garcia in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 94. Choi has gone 1-5 in his last six bouts. In 3:09 of action, Choi landed 16 significant strikes. Source: UFC
Kevin Vallejos Finishes Seung Woo Choi In Debut
4 weeks agoKevin Vallejos made his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 104, winning by TKO over Seung Woo Choi in the first round. Once Vallejos found his timing, he slipped Choi's right hand to land a right hand of his own, dropping Choi before finishing him with ground and pound. In 3:09 of action, Vallejos landed 14 significant strikes. With the victory, Vallejos got back in the win column and improved to 15-1 as a pro. Vallejos' performance was a strong opening statement to his UFC career.Source: UFC
Roman Dolidze Set For A Rematch
1 month agoOn Saturday, Roman Dolidze (14-3) is set to take on Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Vegas 104, looking to exact revenge on Vettori for their first fight at UFC 286 in 2023, a clash that Vettori won via unanimous decision. Dolidze is on a two-fight winning streak, having defeated former title challenger Anthony Smith and, most recently, Kevin Holland. DraftKings sees Dolidze as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000. Throughout his UFC career (12 bouts), he averages 81.8 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Marvin Vettori Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
1 month agoMarvin Vettori (19-6-1) returns after a long layoff to face off against Roman Dolidze in the main event of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Vettori and Dolidze first squared off at UFC 286 in 2023, with Vettori earning a hard-fought, unanimous-decision victory. Vettori has fought just once since that fight, losing to Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Vettori as the favorite with a salary of $8,200. Throughout his UFC career of 15 bouts, Vettori averages 79.4 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Chidi Njokuani Looks For His Third Win In A Row
1 month agoChidi Njokuani (24-10) is set to take on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Njokuani was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 98 where he defeated Jared Gooden via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Njokuani defeated Rhys McKee via split decision. DraftKings sees Njokuani as the underdog with a salary of $7,800. Throughout his UFC career, (seven bouts) he averages 64.5 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Looks For His 12th UFC Win
1 month agoElizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-8-1) is scheduled to face off against Chidi Njokuani in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. In his last bout, Zaleski dos Santos defeated Zach Scroggin via first-round TKO. He has been in this game since 2015 and has put together a solid UFC record of 11-4-1. DraftKings sees Zaleski dos Santos as the favorite with a salary of $8,400. Throughout his UFC career of 16 bouts, Zaleski dos Santos averages 65.2 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Kurt Holobaugh An Underdog At UFC Vegas 104
1 month agoKurt Holobaugh (21-8) is set to take on Alexander Hernandez on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Holobaugh was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 94, where he got back in the win column by defeating Kaynan Kruschewsky via unanimous decision. He's gone 2-1 in his last three. DraftKings sees Holobaugh as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 53.7 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Alexander Hernandez Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
1 month agoAlexander Hernandez (15-8) is set to face off against Kurt Holobaugh on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. He was last seen in action at UFC 307, where he got back in the win column by beating Austin Hubbard via split decision. He's 2-2 in his past four, with wins over Hubbard and Jim Miller and losses to Bill Algeo and Damon Jackson. DraftKings sees Hernandez as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, he averages 58.4 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Cody Gibson Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
1 month agoCody Gibson (21-10) will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Da'Mon Blackshear on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Gibson is currently on a two-fight winning streak, his first since 2021. In his last bout, Gibson dominated Chad Anheliger to win a unanimous decision. Prior to that, he defeated Brian Kelleher via first-round submission. DraftKings sees Gibson as the underdog with a salary of $7,000. Throughout his UFC career of eight bouts, he averages 63.7 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Da'Mon Blackshear A Favorite At UFC Vegas 104
1 month agoDa'Mon Blackshear (15-7-1) is scheduled to take on Cody Gibson on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. In his last bout, Blackshear made short work of Cody Stamann, submitting him in the first round. Prior to that, Blackshear was on a two-fight losing streak. Since joining the UFC in 2022, Blackshear has gone 3-3-1. DraftKings sees Blackshear as the favorite with a salary of $9,200. Throughout his UFC career of seven bouts, Blackshear averages 67.5 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Brendson Ribeiro Searching For Second UFC Win On Saturday
1 month agoBrendson Ribeiro (16-7) is set to face off against undefeated Diyar Nurgozhay on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. In his last bout, Ribeiro secured his first win in the UFC when he defeated Caio Machado via split decision. Since joining the promotion, Ribeiro has gone 1-2. DraftKings sees Ribeiro as the underdog with a salary of $7,300. Throughout his UFC career of three bouts, Ribeiro averages 29.3 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC
Diyar Nurgozhay Set To Make His UFC Debut
1 month agoDiyar Nurgozhay (10-0) is set to make his promotional debut against Brendson Ribeiro on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Nurgozhay earned a UFC contract with a second-round TKO victory over Bartosz Szewczyk on the Contender Series in October of 2024. He is known for finishing his fights early, as seven of his eight finishes were in the first round. Nurgozhay enters the bout as the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,900.Source: UFC
Seung Woo Choi In Dire Need Of Victory
1 month agoSeung Woo Choi (11-7) is set to take on Kevin Vallejos in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Choi was last seen in action at UFC back in July 2024 at UFC Vegas 94, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Steve Garcia. He's gone 1-4 in his last five. Since joining the UFC roster in 2019, Choi has gone 4-6. DraftKings sees Choi as the underdog, with a salary of $7,100. Throughout his UFC career of 10 bouts, he averages 49.4 fantasy points per contest.Source: UFC