Benoit Saint Denis Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Benoit Saint Denis is scheduled to face off against Kyle Prepolec on the UFC 315 main card opener at Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday. Saint Denis was originally scheduled to take on Joel Alvarez, but Alvarez was forced to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury and was replaced by veteran […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena

The UFC makes a long-awaited return to Montreal this weekend, as UFC 315 takes place at Bell Centre. The event will mark the promotion's eighth visit to Montreal and first since UFC 186 in April 2015. UFC 315 might fall flat at first glance because it doesn't have the star power some prior UFC events […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Loses Back-To-Back Fights

Former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo suffered a second-round TKO loss to former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Figueiredo had problems with closing the distance and with Sandhagen's reach. Former champion Figueiredo was dominated for the majority of the fight, up until the referee […]

Cory Sandhagen Gets Back In The Win Column

In the main event of UFC Des Moines, former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen got back in the win column by defeating former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round TKO. The fight was stopped in the second round when Figueiredo suffered a knee injury. Up until that point, Sandhagen looked great, dominating the […]

Reinier de Ridder Extends His Win Streak To Four

Reinier de Ridder extended his win streak to four when he defeated previously undefeated Bo Nickal via second-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. After a competitive first round, de Ridder started pressuring Nickal in the second round, pushing him to the fence and punishing him with punches and knees […]

Bo Nickal Suffers His First Loss At UFC Des Moines

On Saturday, Bo Nickal suffered a second-round TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines. Throughout the fight, de Ridder was landing knees and punches to Nickal's body, severely depleting his gas tank. In the second round, de Ridder landed a devastating knee to the stomach that knocked Nickal […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Suffers TKO Loss At UFC Des Moines

Santiago Ponzinibbio suffered a third-round TKO loss to Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Ponzinibbio was almost finished in the first round, but he managed to stay composed long enough to survive and make it out of the round. Ponzinibbio attempted six takedowns but only managed to take Rodriguez […]

Daniel Rodriguez Wins Back-To-Back Fights

On Saturday, Daniel Rodriguez scored a third-round TKO win over Santiago Ponzinibbio on the main card of UFC Des Moines. Rodriguez almost finished Ponzinibbio in the first round, but Ponzinibbio weathered the storm and managed to make it out of the first round. The finish came in the third round when Rodriguez landed a big […]

Daniel Marcos Undefeated No More

Daniel Marcos suffered a unanimous decision loss to Montel Jackson on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Marcos came into the bout undefeated at 17-0 and was looking to break into the top 15. The fight was largely uneventful, but in the end, it was Jackson who did enough to earn a […]

Montel Jackson Extends His Win Streak

Montel Jackson extended his win streak to six when he defeated Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Des Moines. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but in the end it Jackson did enough to win via unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Jackson landed two takedowns and 30 significant […]

Serhiy Sidey Gets Decision Win At UFC Des Moines

Serhiy Sidey picked up a unanimous decision victory over Cameron Smotherman on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Sidey found a lot of success with his striking; he controlled the fight's pace and dominated Sidey with wrestling and grappling exchanges. In 15 minutes of action, Sidey landed five takedowns and 55 significant […]

Jeremy Stephens Unsuccessful In His UFC Return

Jeremy Stephens was unsuccessful in his UFC return as he lost via unanimous decision to Mason Jones on the UFC Des Moines main card opener on Saturday. Stephens had his moments in the first two rounds as he was trading blows with Jones. After a back-and-forth second round, Jones relied on his grappling to control […]

Mason Jones Wins Decision At UFC Des Moines

On Saturday's UFC Des Moines main card opener, Mason Jones made a winning return to UFC, besting veteran Jeremy Stephens over three rounds to win by unanimous decision. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Jones' pressure, volume striking and grappling ultimately won him the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Jones landed eight takedowns and […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Returns To Action

Former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will look to get back in the win column when he takes on former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Figueiredo was last seen in action at UFC Macau, where he was dominated by former bantamweight champion Petr Yan en […]

Cory Sandhagen Set For UFC Des Moines Main Event

Former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against a former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Sandhagen was last seen in action back in August 2024 at UFC Abu Dhabi where he lost a […]

Bo Nickal Set For Co-Main Event

Undefeated Bo Nickal will look to remain undefeated as he faces off against former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Nickal is coming off a lackluster decision win over Paul Craig at UFC 309, where he decided to strike with Craig instead of taking him […]

Reinier de Ridder An Underdog At UFC Des Moines

Former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder is scheduled to take on undefeated Bo Nickal in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. De Ridder is already 2-0 inside the Octagon with a pair of submission wins and now boasts 13 submissions in 19 wins. He was last seen in action at UFC […]

Daniel Rodriguez Looks To Win Second Consecutive Fight

On Saturday, Daniel Rodriguez is set to face off against Santiago Ponzinibbio on the main card of UFC Des Moines. Rodriguez won in seven of his first eight trips to the Octagon, with the lone loss coming via controversial decision to Nicolas Dalby. In his last bout, Rodriguez rebounded from a three-fight skid with a […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Santiago Ponzinibbio will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Ponzinibbio was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 101, where he got back in the win column by scoring a TKO win over Carlston Harris. Ponzinibbio owns three Performance of […]

Daniel Marcos Looks To Remain Undefeated

Daniel Marcos will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Montel Jackson on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Since signing with the UFC, Marcos has gone 4-0 with one NC, defeating some tough bantamweights, most recently outworking Adrian Yanez to a razor-close decision after a dominant unanimous nod over John […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Des Moines: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

The UFC will return to Iowa for the first time in nearly 25 years with UFC Des Moines this Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena. The event will be headlined by a bantamweight matchup between Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo, with a middleweight bout between Bo Nickal and Reinier de Ridder set to feature the co-main […]

Montel Jackson Looks To Extend His Win Streak

On Saturday, Montel Jackson will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Daniel Marcos on the main card of UFC Des Moines. Jackson was last seen in action at UFC Denver, where he scored a thunderous 18-second knockout win over Da'Mon Blackshear, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus. It was […]

Cameron Smotherman Set For His Second UFC Bout

Cameron Smotherman is scheduled to take on Serhiy Sidey on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Smotherman is currently on a four-fight winning streak. He made his UFC debut back in October 2024 at UFC Vegas 99, where he defeated Jake Hadley via unanimous decision. He had a chance to earn a […]

Serhiy Sidey A Favorite At UFC Des Moines

Serhiy Sidey is scheduled to face off against Cameron Smotherman on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Sidey has had two fights under the UFC banner thus far, going 1-1 in his last two bouts. Sidey was last seen in action at UFC Edmonton, where he got back in the win column […]

Mason Jones Set To Open Up UFC Des Moines Main Card

On Saturday, Mason Jones is scheduled to open up the UFC Des Moines main card against Jeremy Stephens. Jones makes his promotional return against Stephens in Iowa on Saturday night after nearly three years away. The last time he fought under the UFC banner was back in 2022 at UFC London, where he lost to […]

Jeremy Stephens Returns For UFC Des Moines

Jeremy Stephens is scheduled to face off against Mason Jones on Saturday's UFC Des Moines main card opener. Stephens is returning to the UFC for a one-fight deal to fight in his hometown. The last time Stephens fought under the UFC banner was in 2021 at UFC Vegas 31 where he lost to Mateusz Gamrot […]

Ian Machado Garry Gets Back On Track With UFC Kansas City Win

Ian Machado Garry got back in the win column when he defeated Carlos Prates via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Machado Garry dominated the first three rounds, and Prates won the fourth and the fifth rounds. In the fifth round, Prates unleashed multiple punches against Garry on the […]

Carlos Prates Suffers His First UFC Loss

Carlos Prates lost a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC Kansas City. Prates entered this bout with an undefeated UFC record of 4-0. Machado Garry soundly won the first three rounds, before Prates had a late resurgence to try and turn the tables. Prates almost finished Machado Garry in […]

Zhang Mingyang Still Undefeated In The UFC

Zhang Mingyang extended his win streak to 12 when he defeated former title challenger Anthony Smith in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. The turning point of the fight came when Mingyang landed a hard elbow that caused a deep cut on Smith's head. With blood pouring, Smith was fading fast, so […]

Anthony Smith Retires After UFC Kansas City Loss

On Saturday, former title challenger Anthony Smith suffered a first-round TKO loss to Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City. Smith then hung up his gloves inside the Octagon and announced his retirement at 36 years of age after 59 professional fights. It was Smith's third loss in a row and fourth […]