Vitor Petrino Set For His Heavyweight Debut
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Vitor Petrino is scheduled to make his heavyweight debut against Austen Lane on the main card of UFC Nashville on Saturday. Petrino had a good run in the light heavyweight division, but after suffering back-to-back losses in his previous two fights, Petrino decided to move up a weight class. He last competed back in December at UFC Tampa, where he suffered a third-round knockout loss to Dustin Jacoby. DraftKings sees Petrino as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,600.Tuco Tokkos Set To Open Up UFC Nashville Main Card
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Tuco Tokkos will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Junior Tafa on the UFC Nashville main card opener on Saturday. Tokkos is in desperate need of a victory as he remains winless in the UFC. Since signing with the promotion, Tokkos has gone 0-2. First, he lost his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 92, where he lost to Oumar Sy via first-round submission. He was last seen in action at UFC Tampa, where he lost to Navajo Stirling via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Tokkos as the underdog with a salary of $7,600.Junior Tafa Set For Light-Heavyweight Bout
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Junior Tafa is scheduled to face off against Tuco Tokkos on Saturday's UFC Nashville main card opener. Tafa began his professional career as a light heavyweight, but competed as a heavyweight in the UFC, going 2-3 in the promotion. For this fight, Tafa is moving down to light heavyweight. "The Juggernaut" was last seen in action back in October at UFC Vegas 98 where, he got back in the win column by beating Sean Sharaf via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Tafa as the favorite with a salary of $8,600.Ilia Topuria Becomes The New Lightweight Champion
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Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria became the new lightweight champion by defeating Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Topuria's striking was just too much for Oliveira. Halfway through the first round, Topuria landed a devastating combination that knocked Oliveira out cold. In 2:27 of action, Topuria landed 21 significant strikes. Following his win, Topuria called out popular UFC lightweight contender and longtime rival Paddy Pimblett, but Arman Tsarukyan might be the next title challenger. With the win, Topuria improved his unbeaten record to 17-0.Charles Oliveira Knocked Out At UFC 317
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Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira suffered a first-round knockout loss to former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Halfway through the opening frame, Topuria landed a vicious combination on Oliveira that knocked Oliveira out cold. In 2:27 of action, Oliveira landed nine significant strikes. The loss for Oliveira was his third in his most recent five outings. With the loss, Oliveira dropped to 23-11 with one NC in the UFC.Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Kara-France
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Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defended his title for the fourth time after he defeated Kai Kara-France via third-round submission in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Pantoja dominated Kara-France from the opening bell, taking him down and nullifying Kara-France's striking. The finish came in the third round after Pantoja took Kara-France's back, submitting him via rear-naked choke. In 11:55 of action, Pantoja landed three takedowns and 42 significant strikes. With the win, Pantoja improved to 14-3 in the UFC. Kai Kara-France Submitted At UFC 317
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Kai Kara-France suffered a third-round submission loss to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in the co-main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. There wasn't much Kara-France could do as he was outclassed from the opening bell to the end of the fight. It was an uncharacteristically sluggish performance by Kara-France. In 11:55 of action, Kara-France landed only 38 significant strikes. With the loss, Kara-France dropped to 25-12 as a pro and is now 8-5 in the UFC.Joshua Van Extends His Win Streak
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Joshua Van extended his win streak by defeating the former title challenger Brandon Royval via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 317. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Van may have stolen the fight on the judges' scorecards in the final moments of the fight, as he dropped Royval and almost finished him with ground and pound. Royval was saved by the bell, but he was still visibly stunned. In 15 minutes of action, Van landed 204 significant strikes. With the win, Van improved to 8-1 in the UFC.Brandon Royval Drops Decision
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Former title challenger Brandon Royval suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joshua Van on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Originally scheduled to face Manel Kape on the card, Royval took a big risk accepting the fight against a much lower-ranked opponent like Van. It was an extremely close fight after which both fighters pocketed $50k for their back-and-forth fight on tonight's UFC 317 main card. The biggest moment of the fight when he dropped Royval near the end of the fight. in 15 minutes of action, Royval landed 215 significant strikes. Renato Moicano Loses Back-To-Back Fights
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Former title challenger Renato Moicano suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Beneil Dariush on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Near the end of the first round, Moicano dropped Dariush with a big right hand and tried to find a finish, but Dariush was able to survive and get back on his feet. Besides that moment in the first round, Moicano was outclassed by Dariush in the second and third rounds. In 15 minutes of action, Moicano landed 31 significant strikes. Moicano now finds himself on a two-fight skid.Beneil Dariush Gets Back In The Win Column
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Beneil Dariush returned to the win column by defeating former title challenger Renato Moicano via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 317 on Saturday. Dariush overcame an early scare when Moicano dropped Dariush near the end of the first round, but the second and third rounds went to Dariush. In 15 minutes of action, Dariush landed five takedowns and 56 significant strikes. This was a much-needed win for Dariush, who was on a two-fight skid prior to his fight with Moicano. With the win, Dariush improved to 23-6-1 as a pro and is now 17-6-1 in the UFC.Felipe Lima Suffers His First UFC Loss
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Felipe Lima suffered a unanimous decision loss to Payton Talbott on the UFC 317 main card opener on Saturday. Lima had some success with his wrestling and his striking in the first round, but it wasn't enough to win him the fight, as Talbott showed massive improvements in his game. In 15 minutes of action, Lima landed three takedowns and 26 significant strikes. With the loss, Lima fell to 14-2 as a pro and 2-1 in the UFC.Payton Talbott Bounces Back
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Payton Talbott returned to the win column by defeating Felipe Lima via unanimous decision on the UFC 317 main card opener on Saturday. Talbott showed significant improvements in his game, displaying crisp striking alongside solid counter wrestling and ground and pound. Prior to his fight against Lima, Talbott suffered his first loss to Raoni Barcelos. In 15 minutes of action, Talbott landed 59 significant strikes. With the win, Talbott has improved to 10-1 as a pro and is now 4-1 in the UFC.Charles Oliveira Can Become A Two-Time Lightweight Champion
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Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has a chance to become a two-time lightweight champion when he takes on undefeated former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 317 on Saturday. Saturday will mark Oliveira's fourth UFC lightweight title fight, three of which have been for vacant belts. Oliveira was last seen in action in November at UFC 309, where he got back in the win column by dominating Michael Chandler en route to a unanimous decision victory. DraftKings sees Oliveira as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,900.Ilia Topuria A Favorite At UFC 317
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In the main event of UFC 317, former featherweight champion and undefeated Ilia Topuria is scheduled to take on former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. Topuria vacated his featherweight belt earlier this year and is looking to become a champion in a different weight class. He became featherweight champion in early 2024 when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, then defended the belt late in the year at UFC 308 by becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway. DraftKings sees Topuria as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,300.