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AJ Dobson An Underdog At UFC Vegas 89
AJ Dobson (7-2) is set to take on Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Dobson was supposed to fight at UFC 298, but a last-second injury to his opponent bumped him to UFC Vegas 89 against Shahbazyan on Saturday night. He returned to the win column back in August... Read More
Fernando Padilla Seeking Victory In Third UFC Appearance
UFC Vegas 89 is set to kick off the main card with a fight in the featherweight division between Fernando Padilla and Luis Pajuelo. Padilla is 1-1 since signing with the UFC and is looking to get himself back on track after suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Padilla as the favorite... Read More
Luis Pajuelo Makes His UFC Debut
Luis Pajuelo (8-1) is set to make his UFC debut in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 89 against Fernando Padilla. Pajuelo secured his place in the UFC after a first-round TKO victory over Robbie Ring on the third week of the Dana White Contender Series in 2023. DraftKings sees the newcomer as the... Read More
Bryan Battle's Bout Ends in Controversy
A fight between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa lasted only six minutes after Battle accidentally poked Loosa in the eye. Battle appeared to be getting the better of Loosa before an unintentional eye poke brought the contest to a halt in the second round. Battle surged forward, and he continued to lead the dance as... Read More
Ange Loosa's Fight Ruled A No-Contest After Accidental Eye Poke
Ange Loosa's fight against Bryan Battle was called off after an accidental eye poke resulted in Loosa being unable to continue. It was a dominant start from Battle, but his thumb poked Loosa in the eye in the second round, which forced the referee to pause the action, and eventually, stop the fight. In 6:01... Read More
Ovince Saint Preux Wins Split Decision In A Back-And-Forth Fight
Ovince Saint Preux bounced back from a loss in his last outing to earn a split-decision victory over Kennedy Nzechukwu in a slugfest at UFC Vegas 88. The veteran light heavyweight competitor, who was a five-to-one underdog, demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess against his favored opponent, ultimately getting his hand raised in the end. Saint... Read More
Kennedy Nzechukwu Suffers Split-Decision Loss To Ovince Saint Preux
Kennedy Nzechukwu suffered a split decision loss to Ovince Saint Preux on the main card of UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday. For the most of the fight, and especially in the third round Nzechukwu and Saint Preux stood in the pocket and went blow-for-blow. Nzechukwu pushed for a finish in the third round but Saint... Read More
Gerald Meerschaert Gets Back In The Win Column
Gerald Meerschaert returned to winning ways when he faced Bryan Barberena at UFC Vegas 88. Meerschaert's victory over Bryan Barbarena not only secured his 28th career submission but also tied him with Anderson 'the Spider' Silva for the most finishes in UFC middleweight history. He claimed the win via rear-naked choke putting Barberena to sleep.... Read More
Bryan Barberena Submitted In The Second Round
Bryan Barberena suffered a second-round submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday. This was a classic matchup between a striker and a grappler where Barbarena showcased resilience but ultimately succumbed to Meerschaert's grappling prowess and submission skills. In 9:23 of action, Barbarena landed 12 significant strikes. With this loss, Barberena dropped... Read More
Gerald Meerschaert To Fight In Main Event Of UFC Vegas 88
Two action-packed UFC veterans clash in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 88 as Gerald Meerschaert and Bryan Barberena meet in the Octagon. Meerschaert will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 18-11-0. Meerschaert's 10 stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Anderson... Read More
Bryan Barberena In Dire Need Of Victory
Bryan Barberena may be in dire need of a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's card when he faces off against Gerald Meerschaert. Barberena (18-11) will be competing at middleweight for the second straight fight after fighting for most of his career at welterweight. He's on a three-fight losing streak that includes two submission... Read More
Kennedy Nzechukwu Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-4) is set to take on a former title challenger Ovince Saint Preux in a light-heavyweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Nzechukwu will look to bounce back from a first-round technical knockout loss against Dustin Jacoby in August 2023. He also saw a three-fight win streak snapped by his loss to... Read More
Ovince Saint Preux Set For 27th UFC Appearance
Light heavyweight veteran Ovince Saint Preux will make his 27th walk to the Octagon against an up-and-coming Kennedy Nzechukwu on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Saint Preux most recently competed in February 2023 when he suffered a TKO loss by Philipe Lins in 49 seconds. Sometimes, he wins big, and other times, his lack of... Read More
Bryan Battle Looks To Extend His Win Streak
"The Ultimate Fighter 28" winner Bryan Battle (11-2) returns in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 88 in a welterweight matchup against Ange Loosa on Saturday at the UFC Apex. He has six wins by submission and three via knockout/TKO. He has won ten of his last eleven fights and is currently only a two-fight... Read More
Ange Loosa An Underdog At UFC Vegas 88
Ange Loosa (10-3) is set to take on "The Ultimate Fighter 28" winner Bryan Battle in a welterweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Loosa lost his UFC debut but is on a two-fight win streak, defeating AJ Fletcher and Rhys McKee, both by a unanimous decision. The previous seven bouts, whether a triumph... Read More
Sean O'Malley Defends Bantamweight Title
In a striking masterclass, Sean O'Malley defeated Marlon Vera via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 299 on Saturday night. O'Malley landed nearly triple the number of strikes, relentlessly piecing up Vera from range. Throughout the fight, O'Malley landed sniper-like left hands and hard right crosses. In the second round, O'Malley landed a... Read More
Marlon Vera Takes Decision Loss
Marlon Vera had a rough night on Saturday as he was dominated throughout five rounds by Sean O'Malley at UFC 299. Vera was outclassed throughout 25 minutes, with the judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-45, and 50-44 in favor of O'Malley. The Ecuadorian fan-favorite showed signs of life as he started pressuring O'Malley in the... Read More
Benoit Saint-Denis Knocked Out In The Second Round
Benoit Saint-Denis suffered a second-round knockout loss to Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 299 to drop to 13-2 as a pro. The opening exchanges between the fighters saw a barrage of powerful leg kicks from both sides. The momentum took a turn when Saint-Denis took ͏control of Poirier's back,͏ but Poirier defended... Read More
Gilbert Burns Loses Two In A Row
Gilbert Burns suffered a third-round knockout loss to Jack Della Maddalena on the main card of UFC 299 on Saturday. Burns relied on his takedown attempts and grappling while Maddalena scored with punches from range. It looked like Della Maddalena did enough to win the first round, keeping Burns at range, while Burns won the... Read More
Jack Della Maddalena's Victory Puts Him In Championship Conversation
Jack Della Maddalena launched himself into the welterweight top five with a stoppage win over welterweight contender Gilbert Burns. Della Maddalena was arguably losing his fight with Burns, a former challenger for the belt, but landed a brutal knee strike late in the third round, before finishing the Brazilian veteran off with some elbows on... Read More
Sean O'Malley Set For First Title Defense
Sean O'Malley, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, is seeking his sixth straight victory in the Octagon. It will be the first time O'Malley will put his bantamweight title on the line and he will do it against the only opponent who has ever beaten him, Marlon Vera. The fight is a rematch of an August... Read More
Marlon Vera Returns To Action In Main Event
This Saturday, Marlon Vera is seeking his second straight win when he rematches Sean O'Malley in the main event on UFC 299. Vera is coming off a dominant decision win over Pedro Munhoz. The first time Vera and O'Malley fought each other, Vera landed a leg kick that completely numbed O'Malley's right foot and sent... Read More
Benoit Saint-Denis Has A Tough Test In Front Of Him
This Saturday, UFC lightweights Benoit Saint-Denis and Dustin Poirier are scheduled to face each other at UFC 299. The upcoming fight at UFC 299 presents a significant opportunity for the Frenchman, with Saint-Denis aiming for his sixth consecutive win. DraftKings sees Saint-Denis as the favorite with a salary of $8,900. He averages 109.4 fantasy points... Read More
Gilbert Burns Looks To Get Back In Win Column
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns is set to take on Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday on the main card of UFC 299. Burns seeking to prove he is still at the top of his game after losing this past spring to Belal Muhammad. Among the top contenders of his division, Burns has an impressive fight record... Read More
Jack Della Maddalena A Favorite At UFC 299
On the main card of this weekend's pay-per-view event in Miami, Florida, Jack Della Maddalena is tasked with pushing the experienced Gilbert Burns further from the belt. Burns will mark a big step up in competition for Della Maddalena, who aims to enter the title picture with a win. In his last bout, Della Maddalena... Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Returns To Win Column
Jairzinho Rozenstruik returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 87 with a TKO victory over Shamil Gaziev. Rozenstruik was in complete control when the stoppage happened after he battered Gaziev with jabs throughout the fight. After the fourth round, Gaziev told his corner that he was having difficulties seeing due to the potential injury... Read More
Shamil Gaziev Takes TKO Loss Saturday
Saturday's heavyweight headliner between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev ended before the start of the fifth round as Gaziev was unable to continue following an inspection by referee Marc Goddard. It was widely seen as a lackluster contest for the most part, with the Gaziev quickly appearing to fatigue. The previously unbeaten Gaziev was unable... Read More
Bekzat Almakhan Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss In UFC Debut
Bekzat Almakhan suffered a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov on the main card of UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. During an early exchange in the opening round, Almakhan landed an overhand right that dropped Nurmagomedov. Outside of that lone punch, Nurmagomedov dominated the fight, taking Almakhan down time and time again, and blasting him... Read More
Matt Schnell Suffers Knockout Loss At UFC Vegas 87
Matt Schnell suffered a first-round knockout loss to Steve Erceg in the main card opener of UFC 296. Erceg had been using his pinpoint striking accuracy from range effectively throughout the first round, busting up Schnell and making him bleed around his eye. In the second round, Erceg landed a devastating left hook that knocked... Read More
Steve Erceg Scores Second-Round Knockout Win At UFC Vegas 87
Steve Erceg made a statement on the UFC's flyweight division, brutally knocking out flyweight contender Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. After a back-and-forth brawl in the opening round, Erceg figured out Schnell's distance and timing as the second round got underway. Less than 30 seconds into the second round Erceg caught Schnell... Read More