1 month agoChris Gutierrez (20-5-2) is set to take on UFC newcomer Quang Le on the main card of UFC Vegas 95. Gutierrez was supposed to take on Javid Basharat but on fight week, he was forced out of the bout and Le stepped up on short notice. Gutierrez is coming off a decision loss to Song Yadong in his first UFC main event. Gutierrez is a massive favorite in this fight and in the UFC, he's 8-3-1 with three wins by stoppage while he's been finished just once. Gutierrez should get someone just outside the top 15 like Basharat with a win.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoDamon Jackson (23-6-1 with one no-contest) is set to take on Chepe Mariscal in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 95 on Saturday. Jackson is coming off an upset win over Alexander Hernandez back in April but enters this fight as the underdog, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,100. In the UFC, Jackson is 6-4-1 with a no-contest and is 5-2 in his last seven fights. Jackson has won three times by stoppage, while he's been finished in three of his four losses. If Jackson can pull off the upset, he should get a ranked opponent next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoChepe Mariscal (16-6) is set to take on Damon Jackson in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 95 on Saturday. Mariscal is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and is coming off a controversial split decision win over Morgan Charriere back in April. Mariscal enters the fight as a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,100. In the UFC, Mariscal has won just one fight by stoppage, as he is a good striker who throws volume to win decisions. If Mariscal can get the win on Saturday, a ranked opponent should likely be next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoUndefeated bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov extended his win streak to 18 with a unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Even though Nurmagomedov wasn't able to dominate as he did in his previous fights, he produced an excellent performance to overcome Sandhagen. In 25 minutes of action, Nurmagomedov landed five takedowns and 98 significant strikes. Nurmagomedov will likely overtake Sandhagen's spot in the rankings and earn a shot at the winner of the upcoming title fight between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoCory Sandhagen suffered a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Sandhagen entered the fight riding a three-fight winning streak. He had some success in the first round but Nurmagomedov was just too much for him. Nurmagomedov dictated the terms of engagement for the vast majority of the fight, threatening Sandhagen with takedowns and even managing to outstrike Sandhagen on the feet. In 25 minutes of action, Sandhagen landed 71 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoShara Magomedov picked up a unanimous decision win over Michal Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Despite taking the fight on short notice, Magomedov was more than ready for Oleksiejczuk, as he mixed kicks and elbows, battering Oleksiejczuk in the process. After 15 minutes of action, Magomedov landed 97 significant strikes. With the win, Magomedov remained undefeated and extended his win streak to 14.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoThis past Saturday, Michal Oleksiejczuk was outpointed by Shara Magomedov in a unanimous decision that went down in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Oleksiejczuk was looking to end a two-fight losing streak but it didn't go his way unfortunately. He did manage to land some solid shots, especially at the beginning of the fight, but was ultimately outstruck by Magomedov. After 15 minutes, of action, Oleksiejczuk landed three takedowns and 77 significant strikes. This is Oleksiejczuk's third consecutive loss. With the loss, Oleksiejczuk is now 7-7 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoLoopy Godinez suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mackenzie Dern on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi. Godinez was last seen in action at UFC Atlantic City, where lost via unanimous decision to Virna Jandiroba. After 15 minutes of action, Godinez landed two takedowns and 67 significant strikes, compared to Dern who landed 72 significant strikes. With the loss, Godinez drops to 7-5 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoAfter losing two fights to Jessica Andrade and Amanda Lemos in a row, Mackenzie Dern got back in the win column by defeating Loopy Godinez unanimously. Going 1-3 in her last four, Dern desperately needed victory. Dern controlled the pace and kept Godinez guessing, especially in the third round. After 15 minutes of action, Dern landed two takedowns and 72 significant strikes. With this win, Dern improves to 14-5 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoElves Brenner suffered a third-round knockout loss to Joel Alvarez at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Brenner entered the fight as a slight underdog, but the Brazilian struggled with the size difference. He was outstruck in all three rounds and was struggling with Alvarez's power. Then, in the third round, he got dropped with a knee and was finished off with ground strikes. With the loss, Brenner is now on a two-fight losing streak and is 3-2 in the UFC. He likely will be fighting for his job in his next fight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoJoel Alvarez picked up a third-round knockout win over Elves Brenner to open up the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi. Alvarez was ending a year-long layoff and he dominated the fight from start to finish. The Spaniard dominated the fist round, as he outstruck Brenner 39-to-15. He nearly finished Brenner on the ground, and the second round was much of the same as he outstruck Brenner 32-to-18. In the third round, Alvarez continued to piece up Brenner and eventually dropped him with a knee and finished him off with ground strikes. With the win, Alvarez is now 6-2 in the UFC and should get a ranked opponent next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoTony Ferguson suffered a first-round submission loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Ferguson entered the bout on a seven-fight losing streak and early on, he struggled with Chiesa's hook. Ferguson was then taken down early and he gave up his back, which allowed Chiesa to sink in the rear-naked choke and forced the tap in the first round. With the loss, Ferguson becomes the first UFC fighter to ever lose eight straight fights and it likely ends his UFC career. He did hint at retirement after the fight but wouldn't fully commit to it.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoMichael Chiesa picked up a first-round submission win over Tony Ferguson on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Chiesa had success landing his hook and he then got Ferguson down and quickly got his back. Once he got his back, Chiesa sunk in the rear-naked choke and got Ferguson to tap. With the win, Chiesa snapped his three-fight winning streak, likely saved his UFC job and could get a ranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoMarlon Vera suffered a decision loss to Deiveson Figueiredo on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Vera entered the bout coming off a decision loss to Sean O'Malley in March for the bantamweight title. In the first round, he struggled with Figueiredo's grappling, but in the second round, he stuffed all six attempts and outlanded the Brazilian to even the fight going into the third. However, in the third round, Vera was dropped for the first time in his career which ended up being the difference as he lost a decision. With the loss, Vera is now 15-9 in the UFC and will likely need to fight someone outside the top-10 next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoDeiveson Figueiredo picked up a decision win over Marlon Vera on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Figueiredo was set for his third fight at bantamweight and was coming off a submission win over Cody Garbrandt. In the first round, Figueiredo relied on his wrestling as he took Vera down twice and had over two minutes of control. The Brazilian struggled in the second round as he was 0-for-6 on takedowns and was outstruck. But, in the third round, Figueiredo became the first person to knockdown Vera to win the round and win the fight. With the win, Figueiredo could be in a No. 1 contender fight at bantamweight next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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