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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]