Alex Pereira Set For First Title Defense Against Familiar Foe

A perfect 3-for-3 against one of the most dangerous middleweights ever in the world of mixed martial arts and kickboxing, Alex Pereira (7-1) will now enter the Octagon as the champion when he faces Israel Adesanya in his first title defense at UFC 287 on Saturday. Though young in his MMA career, Pereira has an […]

Jorge Masvidal Set For Co-Main Event Showdown

No doubt a fan favorite, Jorge Masvidal (35-16) will enter the co-main event of UFC 287 on Saturday against one of the most dangerous jiu-jitsu artists to ever enter a cage when he faces Gilbert Burns. Hoping to avoid four straight losses, Masvidal is 3-5 since mid-2017. DraftKings sees Masvidal as the night's biggest underdog […]

Gilbert Burns Set For Huge Showdown

There is no doubt Gilbert Burns (21-5) is one of the most dangerous jiu-jitsu practitioners in the sport of MMA today. After a fight-of-the-year showing agaianst one of the sport's hottest stars in Khamzat Chimaev, Burns turned it around to earn a first-round submission win over a dangerous veteran in Neil Magny in January. Facing […]

Adrian Yanez Can Take Another Big Step On Saturday

Nothing short of spectacular since joining the UFC after a successful Contender Series showing, Adrian Yanez (16-3) will look to go a perfect 6-for-6 in the Octagon when he faces veteran Rob Font at UFC 287 this Saturday. Four of Yanez's five UFC wins thus far have been finishes as well as 12 of his […]

Rob Font Set For Dangerous Task At UFC 287

If you are looking for a main-card bout to steal the show, look no further than when Rob Font (19-6) takes to the Octagon at UFC 287 on Saturday to face prospect Adrian Yanez. A constant at the top of the bantamweight rankings, Font will hope to avoid a three-fight skid when he faces Yanez, […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Hoping To Build Off First-Round Win

2-2 in his last four bouts after winning seven straight, Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6) will look to get back on track in the welterweight division when he faces fellow veteran Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC 287 on Saturday. Similar to his opponent, Ponz is a dangerous finisher, with 22 of his 29 career […]

Kevin Holland Looking To Avoid Three-Fight Losing Skid

Hoping to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career, Kevin Holland (23-9) will look to rebound from two first-round finishing losses when he battles veteran welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 287 on Saturday. A dangerous finisher when he is able to get a victory, 19 of his 23 career wins have come by […]

Christian Rodriguez Looking To Rise Up Bantamweight Ranks

With his only loss being a late-notice bout in a step up a division, Christian Rodriguez (8-1) will look to improve in the bantamweight division as he takes on rising star in 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. to open up the main card of UFC 287 on Saturday. Rodriguez rebounded nicely from the loss by earning […]

Raul Rosas Jr. Looking For Second Win In UFC

The UFC's youngest victor at 18 years old, Raul Rosas Jr. (7-0) will return to action after a first-round submission in December of last year to face off against another young bantamweight contender in Christian Rodriguez to open up the main card of action at UFC 287 on Saturday. Undefeated as a professional, Rosas has […]

Marlon Vera Has Four-Fight Winning Streak Snapped

Marlon Vera went the distance in Saturday's main event against Cory Sandhagen and almost pulled out a victory, but in the end he suffered a split-decision loss (48-47, 45-50, 46-49). In 25 minutes of action, Vera tallied just 58 significant strikes compared to Sandhagen's 128. Vera controlled the middle of the bout, but dropping the […]

Cory Sandhagen Dominates Striking Department

Early domination of the five-round affair led to Cory Sandhagen walking out of Saturday's main event as the victor over fellow top-ranked foe Marlon Vera. In 25 minutes of action, Sandhagen scored a very solid 128 significant strikes (187 total strikes) and landed three takedowns while locking in over seven minutes of control time. Controlling […]

Yana Santos Dominated In Decision Loss

It was a rough night in the Octagon for former Invicta FC champion Yana Santos on Saturday as she suffered a unanimous-decision loss against former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the night's co-main event. In 15 minutes of action, Santos tallied just 21 significant strikes but landed 120 total strikes. Her downfall came in […]

Holly Holm Dominates In Co-Main Event

Holly Holm showed in Saturday night's co-main event why she continues to be one of the top women bantamweight contenders in the world. Holm dominated Yana Santos to earn a unanimous-decision victory (30-26, 30-27, 30-27). In 15 minutes of action, Holm tallied only 32 significant strikes but collected 105 total strikes. She also secured four […]

Austin Lingo Suffers Submission Loss

Austin Lingo suffered the first finishing loss of his professional career Saturday, taking a rear-naked-choke defeat in the second round of action against Nate Landwehr. In 9:11 of action, Lingo tallied 48 significant strikes compared to that of Landwehr's 64. Lingo held his own in the striking exchanges in the first round but ran out […]

Nate Landwehr Shines With Second-Round Submission Win

DraftKings' biggest favorite, Nate Landwehr, cashed in big and earned a second-round finish over Austin Lingo in their main-card matchup Saturday. In 9:11 of action, Landwehr tallied 64 significant strikes (over 7.1 significant strikes per minute), including a big takedown in the second round after he wore Lingo down to eventually lock in a rear-naked […]

Andrea Lee Suffers Defeat In Close Matchup Saturday

Not happy with the judges' decision, Andrea Lee suffered a very close split-decision loss Saturday to Maycee Barber (29-28, 28-29, 27-30). In 15 minutes of action, Lee tallied 39 significant strikes compared to that of Barber's 48, but landed all five of her takedown tries while racking up over five minutes of control time. Lee's […]

Maycee Barber Takes Close Matchup On Saturday

In an extremely closely contested women's flyweight bout on Saturday, Maycee Barber came out on top of the judges' scorecards, earning a split-decision win over Andrea Lee. In 15 minutes of action, Barber displayed the better standup game by landing 48 significant strikes (66 total strikes) compared to that of Lee's 39 significant strikes (57 […]

Chidi Njokuani Takes Close Loss In Split-Decision Showing

In a closely contested middleweight showdown on Saturday, Chidi Njokuani was on the wrong side of a split-decision announcement after his main-card showing with Albert Duraev (29-28, 28-29, 28-29). In 15 minutes of action, Njokuani was out-struck by five, landing 40 significant strikes. Duraev controlled the first round while using his ground game and landing […]

Albert Duraev Holds Off Opponent In Tight Split Decision

In a closely contested middleweight battle on Saturday's main card, Albert Duraev did just enough in the eyes of the judges to earn a split-decision win over Chidi Njokuani (29-28, 28-29, 28-29). In 15 minutes of action, Duraev out-struck Njokuani by landing 45 significant strikes compared to his opponent's 40. After a first round that […]

Cory Sandhagen Can Earn Back-To-Back Victories

Cory Sandhagen (15-4) has recently turned around his rough fortunes, winning a fourth-round TKO battle against Song Yadong back in September of last year. Prior to that, Sandhagen had lost back-to-back matchups. A dangerous finisher in the UFC, 10 of his 15 career wins have come by the finish, with seven of them coming via […]

Marlon Vera Finds Himself In Main-Event Spotlight Saturday

Marlon Vera (22-7-1) has been on a run in the UFC since dropping a decision to Hall of Famer Jose Aldo back in December of 2020. Vera has won four straight fights, including two knockouts with his legs. His last bit of action was in August of last year when he defeated former champion Dominick […]

Yana Santos Looking For Biggest UFC Win Of Her Career

Former Invicta FC bantamweight champion Yana Santos (14-6) will meet former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm in Saturday's co-main event. It will have been nearly 20 months since we have last seen Santos in action after she took time away from the Octagon to give birth. Her last bit of action saw her drop a […]

Holly Holm Seeking First Victory Since 2020

Former women's bantamweight champion and future Hall of Famer Holly Holm (14-6) will square off against Yana Santos in Saturday's co-main event. Holm has only competed once since 2020, and that was a decision loss in May of last year. Known for her solid striking, eight of her 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, […]

Austin Lingo On Verge Of Three-Fight Winning Streak

Though he dropped his UFC debut in February of 2020, Austin Lingo (9-1) has been perfect in his last two matchups and has earned decision wins. Able to earn a victory in a multitude of ways, five of his nine wins have come by finish (four by knockout/TKO and four by decision). Lingo will need […]

Nate Landwehr Hoping For Third Straight Strong Performance

Not only has Nate Landwehr (16-4) scored victories in his last two bouts, but he has also earned performance bonuses in those matchups. The former M-1 Challenge veteran has earned his lone submission victory in the UFC and has a total of eight knockouts/TKOs in his MMA career. DraftKings sees him as Saturday night's biggest […]

Maycee Barber Can Continue Her Flyweight Ascent

Young rising star Maycee Barber (11-2) has rebounded well from her first two losses and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak. Barber is set to face former Invicta FC champion Andrea Lee on Saturday's main card of action, and the majority of her wins have come by finish (seven). Barber will look to improve […]

Andrea Lee In Need Of Victory To Keep Momentum Going

Louisiana native Andrea Lee (13-6) will look to get back on track after a recent 2-4 skid in the UFC when she faces Maycee Barber on Saturday's main card of action. The former Invicta FC champion has struggled after winning her first three UFC bouts and will look to win her third bout in four […]

Manel Kape On The Hunt For Fourth Straight Victory Saturday

Former RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape (18-6) struggled a bit out the gate after moving to the UFC, dropping back-to-back bouts. Since then, Kape has really found his footing in the UFC by winning three fights in a row. Always dangerous with his striking, 11 of his career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including two […]

Alex Perez Seeking First Victory Since 2020

Alex Perez (24-7) will return to action for the second time post-2020 when he faces off against Manel Kape on Saturday's main card of action. Prior to his lengthy absence, Perez held an impressive 6-1 record in the UFC. With an ability to earn a victory in a variety of ways, 14 of his wins […]

Albert Duraev Can Rebound With A Victory

Former ACB middleweight champion Albert Duraev (15-4) will be seeking to rebound from a defeat when he faces Chidi Njokuani to open up Saturday's main card of action. A much more dangerous submission finisher than his opponent, nine of Duraev's 15 career wins have come by submission, with an additional three coming via knockout/TKO. Also […]