May 19, 2025
Former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns suffered a first-round TKO loss to undefeated Michael Morales in the main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Burns started aggressively, but he was no match for Morales' striking. He got dropped by Morales' right hand but managed to survive a bit before getting finished with a flurry of punches. This was Burns' fourth consecutive loss. With the loss, Burns dropped to 22-9 and is now 15-9 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
Undefeated Michael Morales picked up a first-round TKO win over former title challenger Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Morales hurt and dropped Burns with a heavy right hand, dropping him. Burns managed to survive for a bit, but Morales knocked him down again with another nasty flurry and finished him with ground punches. In 3:39 of action, Morales landed 33 significant strikes. With a win, Morales improved to 6-0 in the UFC and extended Burns' losing skid to four.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
On Saturday, Sodiq Yusuff suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mairon Santos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 106. The fight was mostly on the feet, and Yusuff just didn't do enough to walk out victorious. After being beaten by Edson Barboza and Diego Lopes, loss to Santos marks Yusuff's third consecutive loss. In 15 minutes of action, Yusuff landed a takedown and 36 significant strikes. With the loss, Yusuff is now 13-5 as a pro while being 6-4 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
Mairon Santos extended his win streak to four when he defeated Sodiq Yusuff in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Initially set to feature in a main card clash, Santos' return against Yusuff was promoted to a co-main event after Rodolfo Bellato was forced to pull out from his clash with Paul Craig. The fight was mostly a striking battle, and Santos was calm and collected as he proved he was a better striker en route to a unanimous decision win. In 15 minutes of action, Santos landed 40 significant strikes. With the victory, Santos improved to 16-1 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
Dustin Stoltzfus suffered a unanimous decision loss to Nursulton Ruziboev on the main card of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. It was a close, gruelling fight, and both men had their moments, but Ruziboev was better on the feet and landed the more damaging shots, so that was why he got the unanimous decision victory over Stoltzfus. In 15 minutes of action, Stoltzfus landed two takedowns and 21 significant strikes. With the loss, Stoltzfus is now 16-7 while being 3-6 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
Nursulton Ruziboev won his second fight in a row by defeating Dustin Stoltzfus via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. It was a close back-and-forth fight, but in the end, the judges scored the fight in favor of Ruziboev, who did a bit more damage with his ground and pound. In 15 minutes of action, Ruziboev landed a takedown and 35 significant strikes. With the victory, Ruziboev improved to 36-9-2 as a pro and is 4-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
Julian Erosa suffered a unanimous decision loss to Melquizael Costa on the UFC Vegas 106 main card opener on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight after which both fighters earned "Fight of the Night" bonus. The two put on a spectacular fight, but in the end, Erosa didn't do enough to walk away victorious. In 15 minutes of action, Erosa landed three takedowns and 69 significant strikes. With the loss, Erosa is now 31-12 as a pro and 9-8 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 19, 2025
On the UFC Vegas 106 main card opener, Melquizael Costa extended his win streak by defeating Julian Erosa via unanimous decision. Both Costa and Erosa had a war and were subsequently awarded "Fight of the Night" for their three-round brawl. In 15 minutes of action, Costa landed two takedowns and 102 significant strikes. Costa has looked impressive this year, as he has earned three wins in a row over 85 days. With the win, Costa extended his win streak to 4 and improved to 5-2 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
On Saturday, Michael Morales will look to remain undefeated when he takes on former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC Vegas 106. Morales was last seen in action last August at UFC Vegas 96, where he defeated brutalised Neil Magny en route to a first-round TKO victory. Before that, he took a unanimous decision over Jake Matthews. Since joining the promotion, Morales has gone 5-0. DraftKings sees Morales as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
Former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against undefeated prospect Michael Morales in the main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Burns was last seen in action back in September at UFC Vegas 97, where he lost to Sean Brady via unanimous decision. That was his third consecutive loss. DraftKings sees Burns as the biggest underdog on this card with a salary of $6,500. Losses to Brady, newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, and former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad have seen him go tumbling down the rankings, and Burns needs to win if he wants to stay relevant in the welterweight division.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
Rodolfo Bellato will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Paul Craig in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. In his last bout back in February at UFC 312, Bellato fought to a draw with Jimmy Crute. It was an extremely close fight where Bellato almost got knocked out in the first round. Before that bout, Bellato TKO'd Ihor Potieria in his UFC debut. DraftKings sees Bellato as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,400.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
Paul Craig will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Rodolfo Bellato in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Craig hasn't been in the best form lately as he is on a three-fight skid, losing to Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, and, more recently, Bo Nickal. Since moving to middleweight, Craig has gone 1-4. DraftKings sees Craig as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,800.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
On Saturday, UFC prospect Mairon Santos is set to face off against Sodiq Yusuff on the main card of UFC Vegas 106. Santos was last seen in action at UFC 313, where he extended his win streak to three by defeating Francis Marshall via split decision. He lost only once in his career, and it was back in February 2022 at LFA 123, where he suffered a third-round TKO loss to Dan Argueta. Santos is currently on a three-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Santos as the favorite with a salary of $8,300.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
Sodiq Yusuff will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Mairon Santos on the main card of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. Yusuff last competed at UFC 300 a year ago, where he was TKO'd by recent featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes in the first round. Prior to that, he was defeated by Edson Barboza. After starting his UFC run with a 4-0 streak, he's gone 2-2 over his last four fights. DraftKings sees Yusuff as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
May 16, 2025
Nursulton Ruziboev is scheduled to take on Dustin Stoltzfus on the main card of UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. In his last bout back in February at UFC Seattle, Ruziboev got back in the win column by defeating Eric McConico via second-round knockout. Prior to that bout, Ruziboev suffered his first UFC loss when he dropped a unanimous decision to Joaquin Buckley. Since signing with the UFC, Ruziboev has gone 3-1. DraftKings sees Ruziboev as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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