Jack Della Maddalena Has A Chance To Become UFC Champion
May 9, 2025, 3:48 PM ET
On Saturday, in the co-main event of UFC 315, Jack Della Maddalena is scheduled to face off against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title. Della Maddalena lost his first two professional bouts, but has been undefeated in his last 12 fights, with seven of those fights having been inside a UFC Octagon. He was last seen in action at UFC 299, where he defeated former title challenger Gilbert Burns via third-round TKO. DraftKings sees Della Maddalena as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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Raoni Barcelos An Underdog At UFC Vegas 121
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
UFC veteran Raoni Barcelos will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. After losing four out of five fights from 2021 to August 2023, Barcelos has looked spectacular, going on a five-fight winning streak which includes a win over former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. Barcelos was last seen in action in April at UFC Vegas 116, where he extended his win streak by beating Montel Jackson via split decision. DraftKings sees Barcelos as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Raul Rosas Jr. Set For His First Main Event
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 4:23 PM ET
UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr. will look to extend his win streak when he takes on UFC veteran Raoni Barcelos in the main event of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. Since losing to Christian Rodriguez back in 2023, which is the only loss of his career, Rosas Jr. has been on a tear, winning five consecutive fights. Rosas Jr. was last seen in the Octagon in March at UFC 326, where he defeated Rob Font via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Rosas Jr. as the underdog with a salary of $8,700.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Norma Dumont Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Norma Dumont will aim to bounce back in the win column when she takes on streaking Ailin Perez in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. Dumont was last seen in action in April at UFC Vegas 116, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joselyne Edwards. Prior to her loss to Edwards, Dumont was on a six-fight winning streak and was close to receiving a title shot. DraftKings sees Dumont as the underdog with a salary of $7,900.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Ailin Perez Looks To Become The Next Title Challenger
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Ailin Perez will look to extend her win streak when she takes on Norma Dumont in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. Since suffering a second-round submission loss to Stephanie Egger back in 2022, Perez has been on a roll, winning six consecutive fights. Perez was last seen competing in February at UFC Mexico City, where she extended her win streak by beating Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Perez as the favorite with a salary of $8,300.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Luis Hernandez Steps Up On Short Notice
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Luis Hernandez is scheduled to make his promotional debut against Sedriques Dumas on the main card of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. Hernandez enters this fight unbeaten and on two days' notice because Dumas' original opponent, Mickey Gall, was pulled from the card due to medical issues. Hernandez earned his spot on the UFC roster in his last fight by beating Hugo Guillon via second-round submission on Dana White's Contender Series. DraftKings sees Hernandez as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Sedriques Dumas In Dire Need Of Win
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 25, 2026, 3:56 PM ET
Sedriques Dumas will aim to get back in the win column when he faces off against Luis Hernandez on the main card of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday. Dumas is a product of Dana White's Contender Series in 2022, but now he finds himself in a tough spot as he's potentially fighting for his place on the UFC roster. He was last seen in action in April at UFC Vegas 116, where he suffered a first-round submission loss to Jackson McVey. DraftKings sees Dumas as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Alexandre Pantoja Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:56 AM ET
Former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja lost by unanimous decision to current flyweight champion Joshua Van in the main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. The last time Pantoja faced Van in the Octagon, he suffered an arm injury less than 30 seconds into the fight, leading to a TKO win for Van. However, this fight was back-and-forth, but Van's speed, pressure, and boxing were the difference-makers. In 25 minutes of action, Pantoja landed five takedowns and 147 significant strikes. With the loss, Pantoja dropped to 30-7 as a pro and is now 14-5 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Joshua Van Beats Alexandre Pantoja In A Rematch
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:50 AM ET
Flyweight champion Joshua Van defended his title for a second time, beating former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Van's speed and boxing were the difference-makers when it was all over. After five rounds, the judges awarded the fight to Van by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46, 49-47 and 50-45. In 25 minutes of action, Van landed 181 significant strikes. By beating Pantoja, Van left no doubt that he is the best flyweight in the world.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Mauricio Ruffy Gets Finished In The First Round
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:38 AM ET
Mauricio Ruffy suffered his first knockout loss since signing with the leading promotion and it was a first-round knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Tsarukyan took Ruffy down early in the first round and then controlled him on the mat for three minutes. Ruffy got up eventually but was immediately pressured up against the cage by Tsarukyan. With four seconds left in the fight, Ruffy got hit with a thunderous elbow by Tsarukyan, which knocked him out cold. In 4:56 of action, Ruffy landed four significant strikes. With the loss, Ruffy dropped to 5-2 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Arman Tsarukyan Finishes Mauricio Ruffy In The First Round
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:31 AM ET
Arman Tsarukyan extended his win streak by finishing Mauricio Ruffy via first-round knockout in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Time was ticking down in the first round, so Tsarukyan decided to pressure Ruffy up against the cage, and with four seconds left in the first round. Tsarukyan landed an elbow to Ruffy's head, knocking his opponent out cold. In 4:56 of action, Tsarukyan landed a takedown and eight significant strikes. By beating Ruffy, Tsarukyan has most likely become the next in line for a title shot. With the win, Tsarukyan improved to 24-3 as a pro and is now 11-2 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Dooho Choi Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:25 AM ET
Fan-favorite featherweight Dooho Choi suffered a first-round TKO loss to former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull on the main card of UFC 331 on Saturday. Pitbull perfectly set up a combination, dropping Choi with a vicious right hand before finishing him with punches and elbows. In 3:28 of action, Choi landed 20 significant strikes. With the loss, Choi has dropped to 17-5-1 and is now 6-4-1 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Patricio Pitbull Scores First-Round TKO Win
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 21, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
Former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull returned to the win column by finishing Dooho Choi via first-round TKO on the main card of UFC 331 on Saturday. Pitbull earned his first UFC stoppage win by dropping Choi with a right hand and finishing him with follow-up punches. In 3:28 of action, Pitbull landed 38 significant strikes. Since signing with the UFC back in 2025, Pitbull has been alternating wins and losses, going 2-2 in his last four. With the win, Pitbull has improved to 38-9 as a pro.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Alexandre Pantoja Returns At UFC 331
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 5:17 PM ET
Former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will attempt to reclaim the flyweight title when he takes on Joshua Van in the main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Pantoja was last seen in action in December at UFC 323, where the bout ended after 26 seconds when Pantoja injured his arm while trying to brace for a fall. Prior to that, he was on an eight-fight winning streak and has defended the flyweight title four times. DraftKings sees Pantoja as a slight underdog with a salary of $7,900.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Joshua Van Set For His Second Title Defense
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Flyweight champion Joshua Van is scheduled for his second title defense against former flyweight title-holder Alexandre Pantoja in the main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Van made his first successful title defense in his last fight, finishing Tatsuro Taira via fifth-round TKO. Before that fight, Van became the champion when when Pantoja snapped his arm while posting to brace for a fall. DraftKings sees Van as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,300.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Mauricio Ruffy Set For UFC 331 Co-Main Event
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
Mauricio Ruffy will look for his third consecutive win when he takes on Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Ruffy last fought in June at UFC Freedom 250, where he destroyed Michael Chandler to win by first-round TKO. Before that, he stopped Rafael Fiziev via second-round TKO. Since signing with the leading promotion, his only loss in the UFC came to Benoit Saint Denis. DraftKings sees Ruffy as the underdog with a salary of $7,100.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Arman Tsarukyan A Favorite At UFC 311
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 5:05 PM ET
Arman Tsarukyan will aim to extend his win streak and become the next title challenger when he takes on Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Saturday. Tsarukyan was last seen in the Octagon almost a year ago at UFC Qatar, where he extended his win streak by submitting Dan Hooker in the second round. Since then, he's had 12 grappling/wrestling matches. DraftKings sees Tsarukyan as the favorite with a salary of $9,100.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Dooho Choi Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
Fan-favorite Dooho Choi will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull on the main card of UFC 331 on Saturday. Choi was last seen in the Octagon in May at UFC Vegas 117, where he extended his win streak by finishing Daniel Santos via second-round TKO. He is currently on a four-fight unbeaten streak. DraftKings sees Choi as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Patricio Pitbull Looks For His Second UFC Win
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 18, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
Former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull will look to return to the win column when he takes on fan-favorite Dooho Choi on the main card of UFC 331 on Saturday. Pitbull was last seen in action in April at UFC 327, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Aaron Pico. Before his fight with Pico, Pitbull defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Pitbull as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Jose Delgado Suffers Third-Round Submission Loss
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 14, 2026, 11:22 AM ET
Jose Delgado suffered a third-round submission loss to Jean Silva in the main event of Noche UFC 4 on Saturday. Delgado had some success in the first round and even stunned Silva in the opening round, but then Silva came out aggressive in the second and third rounds, and eventually, he found an opening and submitted Delgado via one armed rear-naked choke. In 12:57 of action, Delgado landed 40 significant strikes. With the loss, Delgado dropped to 12-3 as a pro and is now 4-2 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
Jean Silva Scores Third-Round Submission Win
Alen Kurbasic
Alen Kurbasic
Sep 14, 2026, 11:19 AM ET
Jean Silva won his second straight fight by scoring a third-round submission win over Jose Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC 4 on Saturday. Silva started slow and got stunned in the first round, before turning things around in the second and the third rounds, finding an opening at 2:57 of the third round to secure a one-arm rear-naked choke that forced Delgado to tap out. In 12:57 of action, Silva landed a takedown and 39 significant strikes. With the win, Silva improved to 18-3 as a pro and is now 7-1 in the UFC.--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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