1 month agoOn the main card of UFC 307, Kevin Holland was defeated by Roman Dolidze by TKO after suffering a rib injury. After getting taken down by Dolidze, Holland attempted to escape by threatening Dolidze with submissions, and as he rolled through, he injured his rib and screamed in pain. Holland survived the first round but could not continue and the fight was called off. In 5 minutes of action, Holland landed 18 significant strikes. With the loss, Holland dropped to 26-12 as a pro and 13-9 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoJose Aldo suffered a split decision loss to Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 307. The Brazilian was controlled for most of the fight as Bautista was able to push him against the fence and hold him there as he was controlled for over two minutes in all three rounds. Aldo did have solid third round as he outstruck Bautista but it was too little too late as he lost a split decision. With the loss, Aldo dropped to 32-9 as a pro and 14-8 in the UFC. The Brazilian still remains a top-15 bantamweight despite the loss.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoMario Bautista picked up a split decision win over Jose Aldo on the main card of UFC 307. Bautista was set for the biggest fight of his career as he took on the former champ and legend in Aldo. The American started strong outstriking Aldo 40-to-20 and controlling him for over two minutes in the first round. Bautista outstruck Aldo in the second round and in all three rounds, he had over two minutes of control as he was able to push Aldo against the fence and control him. The American ended up edging out a split decision and with a win, Bautista improved to 15-2 as a pro and 9-2 in the UFC while extending his winning streak to seven and should get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoKayla Harrison picked up a decision win over Ketlen Vieira on the main card of UFC 307 on Saturday. Harrison was entering her second UFC fight and the former Olympic gold medalist was a sizeable betting favorite. Harrison did have some struggles getting Vieira down as she went just 2-for-8 on her takedowns. But, the American did outstruck Vieira 98-to-67 to edge out a decision win. With the victory, Harrison should face Julianna Pena for the women's bantamweight title next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoRaquel Pennington suffered a split decision loss to Julianna Pena to lose her women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 307. Pennington was looking to defend her title for the first time, and after a competitive first round that could have gone either way, Pena controlled her in the second and third rounds with her grappling. But, in the fourth round, Pennington dropped Pena and started to take over. Pennington outstruck Pena in the fifth round and when the final bell rang, many thought she did enough to win. However, the judges scored the fight for Pena as Pennington fell to 16-9. The former champ will likely need to win a fight or two to get another title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoJulianna Pena scored a split-decision win over Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 307. Pena was ending her two-year-long layoff as she looked to reclaim her women's bantamweight title. Pena started out strong as she outstruck Pennington in the first round and then controlled the champ for the second and third round. Yet, Pena began to slow down as she was dropped in the fourth round and was outstruck in the fifth round. When the final bell sounded, many thought Pennington won rounds 1, 4, and 5 but in the end, it was Pena who won a split decision. With the win, Pena is now a two-time UFC champ and should face Kayla Harrison next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoAlex Pereira is set to defend his title against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC 307. Since losing his belt to Israel Adesanya and moving up to light heavyweight, Pereira has won four fights in a row where he won the light heavyweight title and defended it twice, against Jamahal Hill and more recently, against Jiri Prochazka. Pereira is 11-2 as a pro and 8-1 in the UFC since joining in 2021. DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $9,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoKhalil Rountree Jr. looks to become the new middleweight champion when he faces off against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. Rountree Jr. is 9-5 (1 NC) in the UFC since joining in 2016. Rountree Jr. is on a five-fight winning streak including four knockouts that have earned him a title shot. Rountree Jr. is coming off a knockout win over former title challenger Anthony Smith. Entering this fight, Rountree Jr. is a massive underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoKetlen Vieira is set to take on Kayla Harrison on the main card of the UFC 307 in a title eliminator bout in the women's bantamweight division. Since 2021 Vieira has gone 3-2 with wins over Miesha Tate, Holly Holm and most recently Pannie Kianzad. Her two losses came against Yana Santos and current UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington. Entering this fight, DraftKings has Vieira as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,400. In the UFC, Vieira is 8-3.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoRoman Dolidze is scheduled to take on Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC 307 this Saturday. Dolidze is stepping up on short notice to fill a main card spot on the UFC 307 card. In his last bout, Dolidze defeated Anthony Smith at light heavyweight, which was taken on short notice by Smith after Anthony Hernandez withdrew from the fight. Prior to his bout against Smith, Dolidze was on a two-fight losing streak, losing to Nassourdine Imavov and Marvin Vettori. DraftKings sees Dolidze as the underdog with a salary of $7,900.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoKevin Holland and Roman Dolidze are scheduled to open the UFC 307 main card on Saturday. In his last bout, Holland got back in the win column by submitting Michał Oleksiejczuk via first-round armbar. Before that, Holland lost to Michael "Venom" Page in March and Jack Della Maddalena in September 2023. Holland is 13-8 (1 NC) in the UFC since joining in 2018. He enters the fight as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,300.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 month agoKayla Harrison (17-1) is set to take on Ketlen Vieira on the main card of UFC 307. Harrison is coming off her UFC debut where she submitted Holly Holm in the second round of UFC 300. Harrison is an Olympic gold medalist and former PFL women's lightweight champion but had to drop down to 135lbs to fight in the UFC. Harrison enters the bout as a gigantic favorite as DraftKings has her at a salary of $9,800. The American will use her grappling to take Vieira down and look for another stoppage win. With a win, Harrison should face the winner of Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena in the co-main event for the women's bantamweight title next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoMario Bautista (14-2) is set to take on Jose Aldo on the main card of UFC 307. Bautista enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak and is coming off a decision win over Ricky Simon back in January. Despite the American taking on a former champion and a legend, DraftKings has Bautista as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. In the UFC, Bautista is 8-2 with four wins by stoppage while he's been finished in one of his two losses. If Bautista can beat the legend, he would be in line for a top-10 and potentially top-five opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoJose Aldo (32-8) is set to take on Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 307 on Saturday. Aldo is coming off a decision win over Jonathan Martinez in May in his return to the UFC after taking a brief break to box. Despite winning his last fight, Aldo enters the bout as the underdog as DraftKings has the Brazilian at a salary of $7,770. In the UFC, Aldo is 14-7 with four wins by stoppage while he's been finished four times. If the Brazilian can turn back the clock one more time, he could very well be in the conversation for a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 month agoJulianna Pena (10-5) is set to take on Raquel Pennington for the women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 307. Pena hasn't fought since July of 2022 when she lost a decision to Amanda Nunes to lose her bantamweight title after she scored a stunning upset win over Nunes the fight prior to win the title. Pena enters UFC 307 as the underdog as DraftKings has her at a salary of $7,800. In the UFC, Pena is 7-3 with four wins by stoppage while she's been finished twice by submission. If Pena is going to win, she likely will have to use her wrestling to control the fight and possibly earn a stoppage. If Pena wins, her first title defense would be against the winner of Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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