2 months agoMarlon Vera had a rough night on Saturday as he was dominated throughout five rounds by Sean O'Malley at UFC 299. Vera was outclassed throughout 25 minutes, with the judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-45, and 50-44 in favor of O'Malley. The Ecuadorian fan-favorite showed signs of life as he started pressuring O'Malley in the fourth round, but it wasn't long before O'Malley took control again. In 25 minutes of action, Vera landed 89 significant strikes. He is now 15-10 in his UFC career.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoBenoit Saint-Denis suffered a second-round knockout loss to Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 299 to drop to 13-2 as a pro. The opening exchanges between the fighters saw a barrage of powerful leg kicks from both sides. The momentum took a turn when Saint-Denis took ͏control of Poirier's back,͏ but Poirier defended well and countered with a guillotine attempt. In the end, it was Poirier who threw a right hook that knocked out Saint-Denis in the second round to end the fight. In 7:32 of action, Saint-Denis landed three takedowns and 50 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoGilbert Burns suffered a third-round knockout loss to Jack Della Maddalena on the main card of UFC 299 on Saturday. Burns relied on his takedown attempts and grappling while Maddalena scored with punches from range. It looked like Della Maddalena did enough to win the first round, keeping Burns at range, while Burns won the second round, taking Della Maddalena down and relying on his superior grappling. The fight reached its climax when Della Maddalena, escaping another takedown attempt, landed a massive knee that dropped Burns. Della Maddalena followed up with a barrage of elbows to finish Burns. In 13:43 of action, Burns landed seven takedowns and 27 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoJack Della Maddalena launched himself into the welterweight top five with a stoppage win over welterweight contender Gilbert Burns. Della Maddalena was arguably losing his fight with Burns, a former challenger for the belt, but landed a brutal knee strike late in the third round, before finishing the Brazilian veteran off with some elbows on the mat. In 13:43 of action, Della Maddalena landed 67 significant strikes. This was the biggest win of Della Maddalena's carrier, who called out Shavkat Rakhmonov during his post-fight speech. A win over the 18-0 Rakhmonov would certainly make the strongest possible case for a title shot.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoYadong Song suffered a decision loss at UFC 299 to former champ Petr Yan. Song entered the fight on a two-fight winning streak. In the first round, Song had success with his striking and wrestling. But, in the second round, Song struggled on the feet as the Russian outlanded him. Going into the third round, the fight was tied and Song was outstruck 45-to-42 while also being taken down and controlled for the final minute which sealed the deal. Song fell to 21-8-1 and one No Contest as a pro.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoPetr Yan returned to the win column with a hard-fought decision win over Yadong Song at UFC 299. Yan entered the fight on a three-fight losing skid and in the first round, the Russian struggled. Yan was biting on Song's feints and takedowns early in the fight. But, in the second and third rounds, Yan took over as he outlanded Song 61-to-40 in the second round, and in the third, he used his wrestling to control it and win the fight. With the win, Yan is back in the title picture at bantamweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoKevin Holland suffered a decision loss to Michael Page at UFC 299 on Saturday. Holland struggled in the first round dealing with Page's unique striking style. However, in the second round, Holland finally got the fight to the ground as he controlled Page for over two minutes. In the third round, however, Holland once again struggled with Page's striking style as he couldn't close the distance and land any shots. With the loss, Holland fell to 12-8 and one No Contest in the UFC and is 2-4 in his last six fights.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoMichael Page scored a decision win over Kevin Holland in his UFC debut on Saturday at UFC 299. Page signed with the promotion last year and got a top-15 opponent right away. In the first round, Page had success outstriking Holland. But, in the second round, Holland was able to get Page down and control him for over two minutes. In the third round, Page's style started to frustrate Holland as he landed only two significant strikes as 'MVP'cruised to a decision win.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoDustin Poirier scored a second-round TKO over Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 on Saturday. Poirier struggled in the first round as he jumped the guillotine but didn't get it as Saint-Denis had over three minutes of control in the first round. In the second round Poirier landed a big uppercut that dropped Saint-Denis. He then followed it up with some more strikes to get the second-round knockout. With the win, Poirier improved to 30-8 and could get a title shot next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 months agoSean O'Malley, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, is seeking his sixth straight victory in the Octagon. It will be the first time O'Malley will put his bantamweight title on the line and he will do it against the only opponent who has ever beaten him, Marlon Vera. The fight is a rematch of an August 2020 fight in which Vera scored an upset victory by TKO. DraftKings sees O'Malley as the favorite with a salary of $9,200. Throughout his UFC career (11 fights), he averages 82.0 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoThis Saturday, Marlon Vera is seeking his second straight win when he rematches Sean O'Malley in the main event on UFC 299. Vera is coming off a dominant decision win over Pedro Munhoz. The first time Vera and O'Malley fought each other, Vera landed a leg kick that completely numbed O'Malley's right foot and sent him to the canvas, which led to Vera scoring a TKO victory in the first round of the bout. Heading into this fight, Vera is a sizeable underdog, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,000. In his UFC career, he's averaging 73.5 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoThis Saturday, UFC lightweights Benoit Saint-Denis and Dustin Poirier are scheduled to face each other at UFC 299. The upcoming fight at UFC 299 presents a significant opportunity for the Frenchman, with Saint-Denis aiming for his sixth consecutive win. DraftKings sees Saint-Denis as the favorite with a salary of $8,900. He averages 109.4 fantasy points per contest throughout six UFC bouts. A win over Poirier would catapult Saint-Denis up the rankings, bringing him closer to a title shot.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoUFC welterweight Gilbert Burns is set to take on Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday on the main card of UFC 299. Burns seeking to prove he is still at the top of his game after losing this past spring to Belal Muhammad. Among the top contenders of his division, Burns has an impressive fight record and has already headlined one pay-per-view event alongside the former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman at UFC 258. DraftKings sees Burns as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career of 21 bouts, Burns averages 74.3 fantasy points per contest. A victory would elevate Burns back into the upper echelon of welterweight title contention, especially if he can finish Della Maddalena.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoOn the main card of this weekend's pay-per-view event in Miami, Florida, Jack Della Maddalena is tasked with pushing the experienced Gilbert Burns further from the belt. Burns will mark a big step up in competition for Della Maddalena, who aims to enter the title picture with a win. In his last bout, Della Maddalena defeated Kevin Holland via split decision and is 6-0 in the promotion. Della Maddalena enters the fight as the betting favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,600. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 102.2 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 months agoYadong Song (21-7-1) is set to open UFC 299 on Saturday against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan. Song is coming off a decision win over Chris Gutierrez back in December and before that, scored a TKO win over Ricky Simon. Song enters the fight as the betting underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,900. In his UFC career, Song is 10-2-1 and has won six times by stoppage. Should he get past Yan, Song could be in a title eliminator fight next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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