Joaquin Buckley Returns To Form With Third-Round Win

Proving he can get it done with the knockout, Joaquin Buckley earned a third-round TKO victory over Antonio Arroyo in Saturday's UFC Vegas card. After a slow start in the first round when he absorbed everything Arroyo threw at him, Buckley picked it up in the second round, sending the battle into the third round […]

Ryan Spann Can Take Out Another Big Name

The 11th-ranked UFC light heavyweight, Ryan Spann (19-6), will be provided with a huge opportunity when he faces the sixth-ranked Anthony Smith in Saturday night's main event. Seeking his 20th professional win, Spann typically finishes his foes, with 11 of his wins coming by submission and five by knockout/TKO (84% finish rate). DraftKings sees Spann […]

Anthony Smith Hoping For Third Straight Victory

It has been two main events in the last three bouts for the 33-year-old light heavyweight Anthony Smith 35-16), and he returns to the Octagon on Saturday to face Ryan Spann in the night's main event. After losing three out of four in the Octagon, Smith has won his last two bouts by stoppages in […]

Devin Clark Hoping To Rebound Saturday

Coming off of a first-round loss in his previous main-event showing, Devin Clark (12-5) will look to rebound on Saturday with a big win in the night's co-main event. Stepping into the cage with a devastating striker in Ion Cutelaba, Clark typically tries to go the distance and tire his opponent out to earn the […]

Ion Cutelaba Trying To Get In The Win Column

Looking to shake off back-to-back losses to Magomed Ankalaev and a "draw" with Dustin Jacoby in his last outing, Ion Cutelaba (15-6-1) returns to the Octagon with a new foe in front of him in Devin Clark in Saturday night's co-main event. It's no secret Cutelaba will look for the knockout blow, with 12 of […]

Ariane Lipski In Need Of A Big Win Saturday

It has not been the easiest of rides in the UFC for the former KSW strawweight champion Ariane Lipski (13-7), who is 2-4 inside the Octagon. After winning two bouts, Lipski has stumbled and has been finished in her last two outings, including her last UFC appearance in June. With her back truly against the […]

Mandy Bohm Set For UFC Debut Against A Dangerous Foe

The former TKO champion will finally make her long-awaited UFC debut as Mandy Bohm (7-0) enters the Octagon against another dangerous fighter in Ariane Lipski. With wins by various methods, the German will look to put away the former KSW champion in her UFC debut. Bohm is coming off of a unanimous-decision win in her […]

Arman Tsarukyan Looking For Fourth Straight Win

One of Armenian's toughest fighters will take to the Octagon on Saturday as Arman Tsarukyan (16-2) takes to the main card as the night's biggest favorite when he faces Christos Giagos. Since joining the UFC in April of 2019, Tsarukyan has gone 3-1, with that lone loss coming in his debut to Islam Makhachev, which […]

Christos Giagos Enters Octagon Against Tough Opponent

Since entering the UFC in late 2018, Christos Giagos (19-8) has looked decent in the Octagon, earning a record of 4-2, with one of those losses to the current UFC lightweight champion. His last two outings have been victories, including his most recent outing in May when he earned a second-round submission win over Sean […]

Tony Gravely Hoping For Three-Fight Winning Streak

Looking for a three-fight winning streak in the UFC like his opponent, Tony Gravely (21-6) will face Nate Maness in the battle of two young fighters. A strong striker, nine of Gravely's 21 career professional wins have come by knockout/TKO along with nine more wins coming by decision. DraftKings sees Gravely as the sizeable favorite […]

Nate Maness Looking For His Third Straight Win

Off to an impressive start in his UFC career, Nate Maness (13-1) will look to go 3-0 in the Octagon when he faces Tony Gravely on the main card of UFC Vegas 37 this Saturday. After a loss in the middle of 2019, Maness has won his last three in a row, including his last […]

Antonio Arroyo Hoping To Avoid Three-Fight Losing Streak

Winless in his last two bouts and hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Antonio Arroyo (9-4) will step into the Octagon for the first time in nine months when he takes on the deadly knockout striker in Joaquin Buckley. Prior to his two losses, Arroyo was riding an impressive five-fight winning streak, including four […]

Joaquin Buckley Set To Showcase Again On Saturday

After a couple of back-to-back impressive knockout performances, Joaquin Buckley (12-4) ran into a roadblock his last time out in January, suffering a first-round loss via knockout. Currently 2-2 inside the Octagon, both of those wins have come in spectacular fashion, showing us that Buckley possesses the knockout ability to score big for fantasy managers. […]

Ricky Turcios Earns Bantmweight Crown Saturday

With The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight crown on the line Saturday night, Ricky Turcios walked out as the show's winner, but not without going through a war to get it. Defeating Brady Hiestand by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), Turcios held the decisive striking edge by landing 100 significant strikes (201 total strikes) while averaging […]

Kevin Lee Unsuccessful In Move Up To Welterweight

The move up to welterweight did not go exactly as planned for the former lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee on Saturday. Entering the contest with losses in four of his previous six bouts, Lee dropped the bout Saturday by unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) to Daniel Rodriguez. Lee tallied only 56 significant strikes (74 total […]

Daniel Rodriguez Scores Huge Victory Saturday

Saturday night had the potential for Daniel Rodriguez to add the biggest name of his career to his resume. Rodriguez did just that, earning a unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) over veteran Kevin Lee. Statistically, Rodriguez held a dominant edge, landing 120 significant strikes (137 total strikes) in 15 minutes of action against the former […]

Micheal Gillmore Takes The Loss Saturday

With another shot to impress UFC leadership after his stint on The Ultimate Fighter 29, Micheal Gillmore was unable to capitalize on the opportunity on Saturday, taking a third-round TKO loss to teammate Andre Petroski. Through 13:12 of action, Gillmore tallied 31 significant strikes (38 total strikes) but was able to stop just over half […]

Andre Petroski Able To Showcase His Skills

Opening up the contest with the momentum in the action, Andre Petroski never let go and earned a third-round TKO victory over teammate Micheal Gillmore on Saturday. 13:12 of total action yielded 46 significant strikes and 91 total strikes (seven total strikes per minute.) Petroski's takedown game was a good mix into the striking action […]

Makhmud Muradov Suffers Surprising Submission Loss

3-0 in the UFC and riding a 14-fight winning steak, it was no surprise that Makhmud Muradov entered Saturday's contest as DraftKings' biggest favorite. Gerald Meerschaert showed why he is a veteran of this sport, though, and earned a huge surprise win, submitting Muradov in the second round. Through 6:49 of action, Muradov out-struck Meerschaert, […]

Gerald Meerschaert Earns Saturday's Biggest Upset

Gerald Meerschaert secured the biggest upset of Saturday night without a doubt with a second-round submission on DraftKings' biggest favorite, Makhmud Muradov. Getting rocked early in the first round, Meerschaert continued to fight back and snapped the 14-fight winning streak of the middleweight rising star. Statistically, Meerschaert tallied 32 significant strikes (39 total strikes) in […]

Giga Chikadze Looks To Continue Undefeated Run

Since coming to the UFC, the nation of Georgia native Giga Chikadze (13-2) has remained perfect, going 6-0 in the Octagon. Coming off of a first-round knockout victory in May, Chikadze will look to add the biggest name to his UFC resume when he meets Edson Barboza in Saturday's main event. DraftKings sees the Ninja […]

Edson Barboza Can Earn Third Straight Win

After losing five of his six bouts, Edson Barboza (22-9) has really turned it around lately by winning his last two bouts and securing this weekend's main-event slot against a tough Giga Chikadze. In Barboza's last outing, he secured a third-round TKO victory over Shane Burgos in May. With a highlight reel of knockouts in […]

Gilbert Urbina Set To Battle For TUF 29 Middleweight Crown

With almost three years since his last official bout, Gilbert Urbina (6-1) gets a second chance in the The Ultimate Fighter 29 tournament on Saturday after losing in the semifinals. Urbina's second chance will come against Bryan Battle. Throughout his career, three of Urbina's six career wins have come by the finish. DraftKings sees Urbina […]

Bryan Battle Set For TUF 29 Middleweight Finals Showdown

Entering The Ultimate Fighter 29 on a four-fight winning streak, Bryan Battle (5-1) fought hard through the competition to earn his spot in the middleweight championship showdown with Gilbert Urbina in the finale on Saturday. Showing the propensity to finish early in his career, four of Battle's five wins have come on finishes, with his […]

Brady Hiestand Can Earn The TUF Championship

After a close call in the quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight tournament, Brady Hiestand (5-1) took care of business easily in the semifinals to earn his shot at the finals with Ricky Turcios this Saturday. Though Hiestand gives up the experience edge, he will hope that youth will give him a boost in […]

Ricky Turcios Looks To Win Bantamweight Division

Team AlphaMale product Ricky Turcios (10-2) has found his way to the finals of the bantamweight segment of The Ultimate Fighter 29 and will face fellow finalist Brady Hiestand on Saturday. Stepping into the Octagon as a more seasoned veteran, Turcios had two hard-fought battles to go through to earn his shot in the finals. […]

Daniel Rodriguez Looking For Third Straight Win

With a chance to arguably add the biggest name to date on his resume, Daniel Rodriguez (15-2) will step into the Octagon for the seventh time on Saturday with a very strong record of 5-1. With heavy hands, Rodriguez has earned knockout/TKO wins in eight of his 15 career wins. Not to be outdone on […]

Kevin Lee Set To Return To Main Card

Kevin Lee (18-6) returns to action on Saturday after nearly a year-and-a-half layoff. Lee's last taste of action came in March of last year, when he was defeated by now-champion Charles Oliveira. A staple in the UFC since 2014, Lee has competed against several of the division's top fighters. DraftKings sees the Motown Phenom as […]

Micheal Gillmore Set To Battle A Familiar Face

Coming off of a loss in the The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 , Micheal Gillmore (6-3) will enter the UFC cage for his first official battle and will face off against fellow show contestant Andre Petroski. A win in his UFC debut would put Gillmore on a four-fight winning streak. In his young career, Gillmore […]

Andre Petroski To Make His Octagon Debut

Making it to the semifinals of this season's The Ultimate Fighter, Andre Petroski (5-1) enters the Octagon for his first official bout against fellow show mate Micheal Gillmore on Saturday. Prior to the show, Petroski was coming off of a loss at LFA in October of last year. A 100% finisher in his professional career, […]