Ion Cutelaba Looking For First Win Since 2021

1-2-1 since 2020, Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1) will enter Saturday's showdown with Ryan Spann in the night's co-main-event spotlight. After back-to-back first-round knockout losses to Magomed Ankalaev, Cutelaba went to a draw with Dustin Jacoby. In his last outing in September of last year, Cutelaba earned a decision win over Devin Clark. DraftKings sees the Hulk […]

Ryan Spann Enters Co-Main-Event Spotlight Looking For Big Win

With losses in two of his last three contests, Ryan Spann (19-7) will enter the Octagon in Saturday night's co-main-event spotlight. Spann enters the Octagon looking to rebound from a first-round submission in September of last year at the hands of Anthony Smith. Though he is a heavy-handed striker, 11 of Spann's 19 career wins […]

Louis Smolka Looking To Avoid Back-To-Back Losses

Since rejoining the UFC for his second stint, Louis Smolka (17-8) has flip-flopped wins and losses, going 3-3 in his return. Most recently, Smolka is coming off of a first-round knockout in December of last year. Spanning his 10-year professional career, 15 of his 17 wins have come by the finish, with eight of those […]

Davey Grant Enters The Octagon In Need Of A Victory

Hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Davey Grant (11-6) will enter the Octagon with veteran Louis Smolka on Saturday's main card of action. 4-5 in his nine UFC bouts, prior to his two losses recently, Grant was on a three-fight winning streak, with two of those coming via knockout/TKO. Spanning his career, nine of […]

Amanda Ribas Looking To Continue Her Move Up The Division

Rebounding from a loss to start 2021, Amanda Ribas (11-2) earned a decision to close out her 2021 campaign in October of last year. The opposite of her opponent, Ribas has finished seven of her 11 career bouts, with four of those via submission. Ribas has been solid in the UFC, earning a 5-1 record. […]

Katlyn Chookagian Looking For Fourth Straight Victory

A staple at the top of the women's flyweight division, Katlyn Chookagian (17-4) is looking to build off of the momentum of her recent decision win over Jennifer Maia in January. Typically a grinding, decision-style fighter, 14 of her 17 career wins have come by decision. Chookagian is currently on a three-fight winning streak as […]

Manuel Torres Has An Opportunity To Shine In UFC Debut

With an impressive first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Manuel Torres (12-2) enters the Octagon for his debut against veteran Frank Camacho on Saturday. With 11 of his 12 career wins coming by finish (six by submission), Torres is set on earning a big win in his debut. DraftKings […]

Frank Camacho Hoping He Can Turn His Fortunes Around

Hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Frank Camacho (22-9) will enter the Octagon against the debuting Manuel Torres on Saturday. Losing four of his last five contests, Camacho is a dangerous finisher when he does get a victory, with 19 of his 22 career wins coming by the finish -- 16 by knockout/TKO. With […]

Allan Nascimento Looking For First UFC Win Saturday

Allan Nascimento (18-6) is set to open up action on Saturday's main card when he faces undefeated flyweight Jake Hadley. A dangerous finisher on the mat, 14 of his 18 career wins have come by submission, with an additional victory via knockout/TKO. With a split-decision loss on the Contender Series in August of 2018, Nascimento […]

Jack Hadley Looking To Remain Undefeated In UFC Debut

Flyweight action is set to open up the main card of Saturday's action with Jack Hadley (8-0) looking to remain undefeated as he battles Allan Nascimento. Set to make his UFC debut after a second-round submission victory on the Contender Series in October of last year, the former Cage Warriors flyweight champion has finished six […]

Justin Gaethje Unable To Capture Title

With his second attempt in three bouts to capture the UFC's lightweight championship, Justin Gaethje fell short after suffering a second-round submission loss to Charles Oliveira on Saturday. With Oliveira stripped of his title for missing weight, Gaethje still qualified to become champion if he would have emerged victorious. In 8:22 of action, Gaethje tallied […]

Charles Oliveira Earns Submission Win In Main Event

Regardless of being stripped of the lightweight title with no chance to regain his crown in the main event, Charles Oliveira continued his dominance in the division by scoring a submission victory over Justin Gaethje in the second round of action on Saturday. In 8:22 of action. Oliveira tallied 30 significant strikes (33 total strikes) […]

Rose Namajunas Drops Title In UFC 274 Co-Main Event

For the second time in her career, Rose Namajunas was defeated by Carla Esparza, this time for the strawweight championship in Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 274. The lackluster contest saw Namajunas land 37 significant strikes (38 total strikes) and her lone takedown in the 25 minutes of action. Aside from her head-kick knockout […]

Carla Esparza Recaptures Title In Lackluster Co-Main Event

In a less-than-stellar co-main-event bout, Carla Esparza recaptured the women's strawweight title by defeating Rose Namajunas via split decision (47-48, 46-49, 48-47) on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Esparza landed 30 significant strikes (only 1.2 significant strikes per minute) and only landed two of her 11 takedown tries on the night. This marks Esparza's […]

Tony Ferguson Knocked Out Saturday

Having an impressive first round and scoring a flash knockdown in the first, it was not meant to be for Tony Ferguson, who was knocked out in the second round of action by Michael Chandler on Saturday. Through 5:17 of action, Ferguson landed 20 significant strikes (27 total strikes) while absorbing 43 total strikes. With […]

Michael Chandler Scores A Knockout

With a potential knockout of the year, Michael Chandler put an exclamation point on his contest with long-time division star Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday. In the second round of action, Chandler nailed a front kick that immediately floored Ferguson, ending the contest. In 5:17 of total action, Chandler tallied 27 significant strikes […]

Shogun Rua Unable To Avenge 2014 Loss

The legendary Shogun Rua now has back-to-back losses after suffering his second career loss to Ovince St. Preux on Saturday, this time by split decision. The 40-year-old Brazilian landed 54 significant strikes in 15 minutes of action. Keeping it close throughout the contest, a stronger third round by St. Preux really sealed the deal against […]

Ovince St. Preux Defeats A Legend Again

Though by a different method, Ovince St. Preux scored another victory over the legendary Shogun Rua on the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, this time by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30). Through 15 minutes of action, St. Preux only tallied 62 significant strikes while absorbing 54 significant strikes. The contest was closely contested, […]

Justin Gaethje Eligible To Win Title

Making weight, Justin Gaethje (23-3) has made himself eligible to win the UFC's lightweight championship Saturday in UFC 274's main event. With Charles Oliveira missing weight, he has been stripped of the title and is unable to win it. A fan favorite since Day 1, Gaethje has a very in-your-face style, which has won the […]

Charles Oliveira Stripped Of Title

Missing weight by half a pound, the reign of Charles Oliveira (32-8) has already ended before entering the Octagon, as he was stripped of his title before his main event bout against challenger Justin Gaethje. There is no doubt that Oliveira does most of his damage on the mat, with 20 of his 32 career […]

Carla Esparza Has A Chance To Recapture Strawweight Crown

Since serving as the UFC strawweight division's first champion, Carla Esparza (18-6) has a chance in the co-main event of UFC 274 to recapture the title against Rose Namajunas on Saturday. A fighter who grinds out her opponent over the full length of the contest, 11 of Esparza's 18 career wins have come by decision. […]

Rose Namajunas Set For Title Defense

Set for her second title defense after reclaiming the UFC strawweight championship, Rose Namajunas (11-4) will defend her crown against the division's very first champion in Carla Esparza in the co-main event of UFC 274 on Saturday. Seven of Namajunas' 11 career wins have come by a finish, with five of those via submission. Proving […]

Tony Ferguson Can Get Back On Track With A Victory

After winning 12 fights in a row, it has been a rough downhill spiral for Tony Ferguson (25-6), who has lost his last three bouts in a row. The former interim lightweight champion, known for his dangerous D'Arce choke, has actually won 14 of his 25 career victories by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees El Cucuy as […]

Michael Chandler Hoping To Avoid Three-Fight Skid

Not wanting a three-fight losing streak in the organization's deepest division, Michael Chandler (22-7) will battle one of the division's best in Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday night. Since joining the UFC, Chandler has only won one of his three contests. His victories are typically finishes, with 17 of his 22 career wins […]

Shogun Rua Hoping To Avenge 2014 Loss At UFC 274

2-2-1 since 2018, the legendary Mauricio Shogun Rua (27-12-1) returns to action on the main card of UFC 274 when he faces Ovince St. Preux in a rematch of their 2014 bout. The former PRIDE champion is coming off of a loss by submission in November of 2020, and he would love to avenge that […]

Ovince St. Preux Looking For More Success

A rematch over seven years in the making, Ovince St. Preux (25-16) will look to recapture his amazing knockout win in their first contest when he faces Shogun Rua for the second time at UFC 274 on Saturday night. With a move up to heavyweight over the past few years, St. Preux will return to […]

Joe Lauzon Returns To Action To Open Main Card

Set to open the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, Joe Lauzon (28-15) can earn his 29th professional victory with a win against Donald Cerrone. A finisher throughout his career, 26 of his 28 wins have come by the finish, with 18 of those via submission. On a three-fight losing streak, Lauzon defeated Jonathan […]

Donald Cerrone Can Make History Saturday

Tied for first all-time in the UFC in wins, Donald Cerrone (36-16) is set to open up the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday against another veteran in Joe Lauzon. Cerrone is winless in his last six contests, though, with five defeats and a no-contest. Throughout his career overall, 27 of his 36 wins […]

Rob Font Lands 271 Significant Strikes But Still Loses

If this main-event contest was decided on paper, there is no doubt Rob Font would have walked away the winner against Marlon Vera on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Font landed an astounding 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes landed per minute). The deciding factor in the contest, however, was Vera landing the bigger […]

Marlon Vera Secures Main-Event Decision Victory

Though he was out-struck statistically, Marlon Vera landed the big shots to walk away with Saturday night's main-event decision victory (47-48, 46-49, 46-49). In 25 minutes of battle, Vera tallied 159 significant strikes (6.36 significant strikes per minute), which is a great rate, but he absorbed 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes per minute). A […]