February 24, 2025
Melsik Baghdasaryan suffered a first-round TKO loss to Jean Silva on the main card at UFC Seattle on Saturday. This was Baghdasaryan's first fight since July of 2023, as he has been dealing with injuries. Silva landed a massive 3-2 combination that dropped Baghdasaryan. Silva then, followed up with elbows to Melsik's body, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 4:15 of action, Baghdasaryan landed only seven significant strikes. Baghdasaryan is now 3-2 under the UFC banner.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 24, 2025
Jean Silva scored a first-round TKO win over Melsik Baghdasaryan on the main card of UFC Seattle. Silva dropped the Baghdasaryan with a devastating two-punch combination before following up with fight-ending 12-to-6 elbows. Afterwards, Silva called out featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell. In 4:15 of action, Silva landed 18 significant strikes. With the win, Silva improved to 15-2 as a pro. He is undefeated in the UFC with a record of 4-0.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 24, 2025
Alonzo Menifield picked up a split-decision victory over Julius Walker on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. The fight was extremely close and it earned a Fight of the Night bonus. This was an important comeback for Menifield after being knocked out twice in 2024 by Carlos Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov. In 15 minutes of action, Menifield landed 87 significant strikes. With this win, Menifield's MMA record is 16-5-1 and he improved to 9-5-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 24, 2025
Julius Walker lost for the first time in his MMA career by suffering a split decision loss to Alonzo Menifield on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Walker accepted this bout on 10 days' notice and almost emerged victorious as it was a back-and-forth fight that earned Walker and Menifield Fight of the Night bonus. In the end, it was Menifield, though, who the judges thought did a little more than the UFC newcomer, winning by split decision. In 15 minutes of action, Walker landed a takedown and 86 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo (16-4) is scheduled to take on Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Seattle this Saturday. Cejudo retired in 2020 after defending his bantamweight title against former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. However, Cejudo made his return to the promotion at UFC 288 where he lost to then-champion Aljamain Sterling. In his last bout, Cejudo was defeated by current bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Cejudo as the underdog with a salary of $7,300. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, he averages 77.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
On Saturday, Song Yadong (21-8-1) is scheduled to face off against former two-division champion Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC Seattle. Yadong was last seen in action at UFC 299 where he lost to former bantamweight champion Petr Yan via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Yadong was on a two-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Yadong as the favorite with a salary of $8,900. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, Yadong averages 80.4 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Anthony Hernandez (13-2) is set to face off against Brendan Allen in the co-main event of UFC Seattle on Saturday. This is a rematch of a 2018 LFA title fight that saw Hernandez take the championship from Allen in a five-round decision. Hernandez is currently on a six-fight winning streak with two TKO wins, three submissions wins and one decision win. DraftKings sees Hernandez as the favorite with a salary of $9,000. Throughout his UFC career of nine bouts, he averages 98.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Brendan Allen (24-6) is scheduled to take on Anthony Hernandez in the co-main event of UFC Seattle this Saturday. Allen will look to get back in the win column following his loss to Nassourdine Imavov last September at UFC Paris. Prior to that bout, Allen was on a seven-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Allen as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career of 15 bouts, he averages 82.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
On Saturday, undefeated prospect Jean Matsumoto is scheduled to face off against UFC veteran Rob Font on the main card of UFC Seattle. Matsumoto enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-0 and a UFC record of 2-0. He was last seen in action in October at UFC Vegas 99 where he defeated Brad Katona to win a unanimous decision. Matsumoto was originally scheduled for a UFC 313 clash with Chris Gutierrez on March 8 and instead, he's replacing injured Dominick Cruz against Font. DraftKings sees Matsumoto as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career of two bouts, Matsumoto averages 85.4 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
UFC veteran Rob Font (21-8) is scheduled to take on undefeated Jean Matsumoto on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Font was originally scheduled for a fight against former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz but Cruz was forced to pull out due to an injury. In his last bout, Font got back in the win column by beating Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Font as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career, (18 bouts) he averages 77.8 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-2) is set to face off against Jean Silva on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Baghdasaryan had a long layoff and was last seen in action back in 2023 at UFC Vegas 77 where he defeated Tucker Lutz via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Baghdasaryan lost to Joshua Culibao by second-round submission. DraftKings sees Baghdasaryan as the underdog with a salary of $6,700. Throughout his UFC career, (four bouts) he averages 57.8 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Jean Silva (14-2) is scheduled to take on Melsik Baghdasaryan on the main card of UFC Seattle on Saturday. Silva made his Octagon debut last January and has gone 3-0 since then. In his last bout, Silva extended his winning streak to 11 by defeating Drew Dober via TKO after the cage-side doctor decided to stop the fight due to a cut. DraftKings sees Silva as the favorite with a salary of $9,500. Throughout his UFC career of three bouts, he averages 95.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
On Saturday, Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1) and Julius Walker are set to open up the UFC Seattle main card. Menifield looks to get back in the win column after losing back-to-back fights. He was last seen in action back in August at UFC Abu Dhabi where he suffered a second-round knockout. Since joining the UFC in 2019, Menifield has gone 8-5-1. DraftKings sees Menifield as the favorite with a salary of $8,700. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, he averages 65.7 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 21, 2025
Julius Walker (6-1) opens up the UFC Seattle main card against Alonzo Menifield at light heavyweight on Saturday. Walker's a former title-holder at Synergy FC and recently earned a title win over Myron Dennis at Peak Fighting organization. Walker, who is set to make his UFC debut, enters this bout with an undefeated MMA record of 6-0. DraftKings sees Walker as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 17, 2025
Gregory Rodrigues suffered a TKO loss to former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 102. Rodrigues had his moments, like knocking down Cannonier twice in the first round. Cannonier managed to survive and make a comeback. At the start of the fourth round, Cannonier sensed that Rodrigues was hurt and started pressuring him. Cannonier would ultimately seal the win in round four, dropping Rodrigues with a barrage of strikes against the fence. in 15:21 of action, Rodrigues landed 93 significant strikes. With the loss, Rodrigues is now 16-6 as a pro while being 7-3 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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