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Steve Erceg A Favorite At UFC Vegas 87
Flyweight prospect Steve Erceg (11-1) and Matt Schnell are set to face off at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. The pair was originally scheduled to square off at UFC 295 last November in New York but, the bout didn't go ahead after Schnell withdrew due to unknown reasons. Erceg remained on the UFC 295 card, […]
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Brandon Royval Gets Back On Track With Decision Win
Flyweights Brandon Royval and Brandon Moreno headlined Saturday's UFC Mexico City fight card, battling back and forth for five rounds en route to a split call. Royval was filling in for an injured Amir Albazi, and it paid off. Royval's volume was the key to victory, as it felt like for every solid shot Moreno […]
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Brandon Moreno Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno failed to deliver in front of his home country on Saturday night, losing via split decision to Brandon Royval. Moreno was off to a good start, winning the first two rounds. Once Royval found his rhythm, he took over, showcasing incredible output, volume striking, and a relentless pace to […]
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Francisco Prado Drops A Decision At UFC Mexico City
UFC featherweights Francisco Prado and Daniel Zellhuber delivered a spectacular fight that ended up with Zellhuber winning the fight via unanimous decision on Saturday. Prado returned to the Octagon after defeating Ottman Azaitar by first-round TKO. Zellhuber's ability to mix up his jabs and kicks ultimately busted open Prado to the point that the doctor […]
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Daniel Zellhuber Extends Win Streak To Three
Daniel Zellhuber extended his win streak to three with a unanimous decision win over Francisco Prado at UFC Mexico City. Zellhuber and Prado went to war for three rounds, earning themselves a 'Fight of the Night' bonus. From the opening bell, it was clear that both fighters were determined to leave everything inside the Octagon. […]
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Sam Hughes Takes Decision Loss
Sam Hughes suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Hughes was last seen in action at UFC 287 event, where she defeated Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Hughes landed 83 significant strikes. With the loss, Hughes' UFC record is 3-5. Sam Hughes showed […]
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Yazmin Jauregui Defeats Sam Hughes
Yazmin Jauregui bounced back from her first professional loss with a unanimous decision over Sam Hughes in a strawweight bout at UFC Mexico City. It seemed like Jauregui was winning most of the exchanges on the feet, punishing Hughes every time she attempted to clinch. In the third round, Jauregui displayed a real masterclass in […]
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Brandon Royval Set For A Rematch
Brandon Royval will be meeting Brandon Moreno for the second time in their UFC careers, the first resulting in a TKO win by Moreno as Royval dislocated his shoulder and was unable to continue the fight. Originally, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was scheduled to face rising talent Amir Albazi as the main event […]
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Brandon Moreno Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-7-2) prepares for a pivotal rematch against Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico City on Saturday. Their first encounter in November 2020 saw Moreno secure a victory through a first-round stoppage, as Royval dislocated his shoulder. Moreno lost his last bout to Alexandre Pantoja in a razor-close split decision. DraftKings […]
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Francisco Prado Has A Tough Test In Front Of Him
This Saturday, UFC lightweights Francisco Prado (12-1) and Daniel Zellhuber are scheduled to face each other at UFC Mexico City. Prado got his shot in the UFC when he faced off against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 284 in enemy territory where he dropped a unanimous decision. In his last fight, Prado defeated Ottman Azaitar via […]
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Daniel Zellhuber Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Daniel Zellhuber (14-1) will look for his third straight victory when he faces Francisco Prado at UFC Mexico City on Saturday. In his two previous fights, Zellhuber defeated Christos Giagos and Lando Vannata. DraftKings sees Zellhuber as the favorite with a salary of $8,900. He averages 60.4 fantasy points per contest throughout three UFC bouts. […]
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Yazmin Jauregui Hopes To Get Back In Win Column
UFC strawweight Yazmin Jauregui is set to take on Sam Hughes on Saturday on the main card of UFC Mexico City. Jauregui is coming off the first loss of her professional career to Denise Gomes, but is eyeing a triumphant return to action. Jauregui owns a 10-1 record, including 2-1 in the UFC, having debuted […]
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Ilia Topuria Becomes The New UFC Featherweight Champion
Ilia Topuria got the job done on Saturday night at UFC 298 as he scored a knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski to become the new undisputed featherweight champion. In the second round of the fight, Topuria tagged Volkanovski with a right to the body and a left to the head that had the champ backing […]
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Alexander Volkanovski Loses Title At UFC 298
Alexander Volkanovski's four-year reign as featherweight champion came to an end on Saturday, as Georgian-Spaniard Ilia Topuria defeated Volkanovski to take the belt. Volkanovski has been the featherweight champion since December 2019 and successfully defended his title five times. Returning to the octagon following an October high-kick and strikes knockout loss to Islam Makhachev in […]
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Merab Dvalishvili Defeats Henry Cejudo By Unanimous Decision At UFC 298
Merab Dvalishvili solidified his status as the next in line for the title shot with one of the best performances of his career, defeating Henry Cejudo on the main card of UFC 298 on Saturday. Dvalishvili proved just how good he is, as he not only matched Cejudo on the ground, but he went on […]
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Henry Cejudo Takes Decision Loss
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo lost via unanimous decision to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298. He showed flashes of what led him to capture titles in two divisions, but was ultimately overwhelmed by the pressure presented by Dvalishvili. Cejudo hinted before the fight that he would retire if he losses, so this was most likely […]
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Roman Kopylov Gets Submitted At UFC 298
Roman Kopylov had his four-fight winning streak snapped in the main-card opener of UFC 298 when he suffered a second-round submission loss to Anthony Hernandez. Kopylov started the fight very strong landing several big kicks and left hands but Hernandez was able to respond with solid grappling to end the first round. As the fight […]
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Alexander Volkanovski Set For Sixth Title Defense At UFC 298
UFC 298 is set to take place on Saturday and the card will be headlined by arguably the most anticipated featherweight title since Jose Aldo faced off against Conor McGregor, which took place at UFC 194. Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend the featherweight title in the main event of UFC 298 against Ilia Topuria. […]
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Ilia Topuria Has A Chance To Become The New UFC Featherweight Champion
Undefeated UFC contender Ilia Topuria (14-0) is set to fight UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title in the main event of UFC 298 at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday. At 14-0 with dominant victories over the likes of Josh Emmett, Bryce Mitchell and Ryan Hall, Topuria is a lethal and precise […]
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Henry Cejudo Looking To Return To Win Column
Henry Cejudo (16-3) had his six-fight winning streak snapped last time out as he suffered a unanimous-decision loss to former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling when he returned to the Octagon after a three-year absence. Cejudo previously retired from MMA in 2020 after he defended his bantamweight title with a second-round TKO victory over Dominick […]
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Merab Dvalishvili A Favorite At UFC 298
Merab Dvalishvili (16-4) is set to face former two-division champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 on Saturday. Dvalishvili has not competed in 11 months, last defeating Petr Yan in March via unanimous decision. The winner of the bout will likely earn a title opportunity against the winner of UFC 299's bantamweight title bout between Sean […]
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Roman Kopylov Steps Up To Face Anthony Hernandez
With Ikram Aliskerov out, Roman Kopylov (12-2) steps up on short notice to face off against Anthony Hernandez this Saturday on the main card of UFC 298 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Due to this, Kopylov has the chance to break into the top 15 of the middleweight division if he can defeat Hernandez. […]
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Jack Hermansson Returns To Win Column
Jack Hermansson improved to 23-8 as a professional with a unanimous decision win over Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86. He entered the fight coming off a second-round TKO loss to Roman Dolidze back in December 2022. Hermansson proved to be too strong for Pyfer in this middleweight clash, as all judges scored the final […]
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Joe Pyfer Drops To 3-1 In The UFC
Rising middleweight contender Joe Pyfer faced UFC veteran Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Vegas 86 this past weekend. Pyfer did have success in the opening round, but as the fight went on, Hermansson managed to turn the fight in his favor, beating Pyfer via unanimous decision. In 25 minutes of action, Pyfer […]
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Robert Bryczek Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss In UFC Debut
After a couple of fights fell through, Robert Bryczek finally got to make his UFC debut on Saturday, taking on Ihor Poteiria at UFC Vegas 86. Unfortunately for Bryczek, Potieria was just too much for him, as Potieria dominated Bryczek, defeating him via unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Bryczek landed 32, while Potieria […]
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Ihor Potieria Gets Back In The Win Column
Ihor Potieria defeated UFC newcomer Robert Bryczek via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday to return to the win column, despite stepping in on short notice and missing weight the day before the event. Potieria controlled the pace of the fight, landing heavy inside leg kicks and wobbling Bryczek in the final round. […]
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Arman Petrosyan Submitted At UFC Vegas 86
Armen Petrosyan suffered a first-round submission loss to Rodolfo Vieira at UFC Vegas 86. In a classic battle between striker vs. grappler, Vieira wasted no time getting Petrosyan to the ground and showing off his superior skills on the mat. Petrosyan did a solid job scrambling back to his feet, but he kept on giving […]
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Rodolfo Vieira Submits Armen Petrosyan At UFC Vegas 86
Rodolfo Vieira beat Armen Petrosyan by first-round submission at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday. Vieira dominated the grappling exchange, swiftly taking Petrosyan to the ground and showcasing his superior skills. He finished the fight shortly after transitioning to mount and submitting Petrosyan via arm triangle. In 4:48 of action, the Brazilian contender landed three takedowns […]
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Jack Hermansson Making Long-Awaited Return This Weekend
Jack Hermansson returns to the Octagon after over a year on the sidelines due to injury when he faces Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday evening. Hermansson is looking to rebound from a loss to Roman Dolidze at UFC on ESPN 42. The upcoming fight presents Hermansson with the opportunity to demonstrate his […]
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Joe Pyfer Set For First UFC Main Event
This Saturday, Joe Pyfer (12-2) is seeking his fourth straight win in the UFC when he faces Jack Hermansson in the main event on UFC Vegas 86. The 27-year-old has made a name for himself thanks to his finishing prowess, plus a nice marketing push from the organization. This is the biggest test in Pyfer's […]
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