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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ihor Potieria Steps Up On Short Notice At UFC Vegas 86

Ihor Potieria (20-5) stepped up on less than a week's notice to face UFC newcomer Robert Bryczek on the main card of UFC Vegas 86. He's coming down a weight class for the fight on short notice. Potieria will try to snap a two-fight losing streak when he faces off against Bryczek. He last appeared […]

Robert Bryczek Set For UFC Debut

Robert Bryczek is set to make his promotional debut on the main card of UFC Vegas 86 and his opponent will now be Ihor Potieria. Bryczek is currently on a five-fight winning streak, with all victories coming via first-round finishes. He was originally scheduled to face off against Albert Duraev but Duraev pulled out of […]

Armen Petrosyan Looking To Extend Win Streak

Armen Petrosyan (8-2) will look for his third straight victory when he faces Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday. In his two previous fights, Petrosyan defeated Christian Leroy Duncan and AJ Dobson. Petrosyan is the slight underdog on DraftKings with a salary of $8,000. He averages 66.8 fantasy points per contest through four […]

Rodolfo Vieira Seeking Victory In Seventh UFC Appearance

Rodolfo Vieira (9-2) is set for his seventh UFC fight as he takes on Armen Petrosyan on Saturday at UFC Vegas 86. Known as a dangerous finisher, eight of his nine wins have come by submission and one by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Vieira as the favorite with a salary of $8,200. He averages 76.3 fantasy […]

Nassourdine Imamov Gets Back In The Win Column

Nassourdine Imamov returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 85 with a majority decision victory over Roman Dolidze. Imamov was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland in May 2023. In this fight, however, he was a superior striker throughout five rounds. In the fourth round, Imamov landed a head kick when […]

Roman Dolidze On Two-Fight Losing Streak

Roman Dolidze suffered a majority decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Vegas 85. Dolidze had his four-fight win streak stopped by former title challenger Marvin Vettori in his last outing, and now he has suffered back-to-back losses. Dolidze just couldn't get much going during the five-round fight as he was stuck trying to close […]

Viviane Araujo Drops To 6-5 In The UFC

After winning her last bout, Viviane Araujo suffered a setback when she was defeated by UFC prospect Natalia Silva. The first was a tough round to score with very little action until the last twenty seconds when Silva landed notable damage, which was later returned. In the third, Silva threw kicks to Araujo's legs, and […]

Natalia Silva Defeats Viviane Araujo

Natalia Silva picked up a hard-fought decision win over Viviane Araujo at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday. Silva continued her impressive win streak and improved her run to 11-0 since her most recent defeat, which dates back to 2017. There was little to separate them according to official UFC statistics as Silva landed 65 shots […]

Makhmud Muradov's Bout Ends In No-Contest

A fight between Makhmud Muradov and Aliskhab Khizriev unfortunately didn't live up to expectations. The middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 85 ended in a no-contest after only 11 seconds, tying the promotion's record for the quickest no-contest due to an eye poke. The eye poke was a bad one as the doctor was heard informing […]

Aliaskhab Khizriev's Fight Ends In No-Contest

A fight between Aliaskhab Khizriev and Makhmud Muradov lasted only 11 seconds after Khizriev poked Muradov in the eye. Inactivity has plagued Khizriev since signing with the UFC in 2020. He's had five fights canceled for one reason or another since then. It took him two years to get to his debut against Denis Tiuliulin. […]

Nassourdine Imavov A Favorite At UFC Vegas 85

Nassourdine Imavov (12-4) will take on Roman Dolidze in a potential fight of the night in the main event at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday. Both are coming off disappointing results. Imamov's last fight with Chris Curtis was declared the No Contest after an accidental clash of heads, while Dolidze lost a controversial unanimous decision […]

Roman Dolidze Looking To Return To Win Column

Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov will face off in this weekend's UFC Vegas 85 main event. In his last fight, Dolidze looked to break into the elite level when he faced Marvin Vettori last year, only to come up short in a controversial bout that many fans scored in his favor. That loss ended a […]