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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Shamil Gaziev Looks To Remain Undefeated
Two heavy-hitting heavyweights, Shamil Gaziev (12-0) and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, are scheduled to go to war for 25 minutes in the main event this Saturday for UFC Vegas 87. Gaziev made an impressive UFC debut in December last year, scoring a second-round TKO win over Martin Buday at UFC 296. DraftKings sees Gaziev as the favorite […]
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik In Dire Need Of Victory
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-5) returns to the Octagon this weekend in the main event of UFC Vegas 87. He is set to face off against undefeated UFC prospect, Shamil Gaziev. After a submission loss to Jailton Almeida last year, Rozenstruik took a deliberate pause from the competition, seeking space to recalibrate and focus on improvement. DraftKings […]
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Bekzat Almakhan Set For UFC Debut
Bekzat Almakhan (17-1) will be taking on undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. The clash between the two will mark Almakhan's debut in the UFC. Known as a dangerous finisher as he finished 15 out of his 17 opponents, 13 via knockout/TKO and two via submission. DraftKings sees the newcomer as […]
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Matt Schnell Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Matt Schnell (16-7) is set to open the UFC Vegas 87 main card on Saturday against Steve Erceg. Schnell makes his return to the octagon for the first time since a knockout loss to Matheus Nicolau in December of 2022. The pair have history, with Schnell pulling out of their scheduled bout in November. DraftKings […]
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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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