2 days agoNext Saturday, Islam Makhachev (25-1) puts his lightweight title on the line against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302. Makhachev cemented his position as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter with a brutal first-round knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski in October after defeating him in a very competitive decision earlier that year. Makhachev enters the fight as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. Makhachev is 14-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 days agoThis Saturday in the main event of UFC 302, former interim titleholder Dustin Poirier will have what is most likely his final chance at the promotion's lightweight title. He is set to face off against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Poirier got back in the win column in his last fight by knocking out Benoit Saint-Denis back in March at UFC 299. Heading into this fight, Poirier is a sizeable underdog, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,700. In his UFC career, he's averaging 81.8 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 days agoKevin Holland (25-11) and Michal Oleksiejczuk are set to go to war this weekend at UFC 302 inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Holland is coming off consecutive losses to Jack Della Maddalena and Michael Page but remains a top draw in the organization despite only two wins in his last five outings. He enters this fight as the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,000. Throughout his UFC career (20 bouts), he averages 70.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 days agoMichal Oleksiejczuk (19-7) is set to face off against Kevin Holland this Saturday on the main card of UFC 302. Oleksiejczuk faced Michel Pereira in his last fight and lost via a rear naked choke. His upcoming match against Holland, who is returning to the middleweight after mixed results at welterweight, represents a significant opportunity. DraftKings sees Oleksiejczuk as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career (13 bouts), he averages 68.2 fantasy points per contest. Next for Oleksiejczuk, with a victory at UFC 302, would be a fight with a ranked opponent.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 days agoOn Saturday, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos will face Randy Brown in a UFC 302 welterweight fight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In his last fight, Zaleski dos Santos (24-7-1) fought Rinat Fakhretdinov to a majority draw. DraftKings sees Zaleski dos Santos as the underdog with a salary of $7,700. Throughout his UFC career (14 bouts), he averages 64.6 fantasy points per contest. In the UFC, Zaleski dos Santos is 10-3-1 with four of his wins by stoppage.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 days agoRandy Brown (18-5) is set to take on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on the main card of UFC 302 on Saturday. Brown enters the bout on a two-fight winning streak as he's coming off a knockout win back in February. Heading into UFC 302, DraftKings has Brown as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. In the UFC, Brown is 12-5 and has won six times by stoppage, and has been finished in four of his five losses. A win over the Brazilian should get Brown a ranked opponent at welterweight next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 days agoNiko Price (15-7 with two no-contests) is set to rematch Alex Morono on the main card of UFC 302 on Saturday. Price was supposed to fight Jeremiah Wells, but his opponent pulled out and was replaced by Morono. The American enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak and is 1-4 with one no-contest in his last five fights. Price enters the bout as an underdog, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,300. In the UFC, Price is 7-7 with two no-contests and could be fighting for his job on Saturday.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 days agoAlex Morono (24-9 and one no-contest) is set to rematch Niko Price on Saturday at UFC 302. Morono is making a quick turnaround after beating Court McGee just two months ago to step up on short notice to rematch Price. The two fought back in 2017, and Price won by knockout, but it was overturned to a no-contest after Price tested positive for marijuana. Heading into the rematch, Morono is a sizeable favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,900. In the UFC, Morono is 13-6-1 with one no-contest and has won nine times by decision, while he's only been finished in two of his losses. A win over Price could get Morono a ranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 days agoPaulo Costa (14-3) is set to face Sean Strickland in the co-main event of UFC 302 on Saturday. The bout will be a five-round fight despite it not being for the belt. Costa is coming off a decision loss to Robert Whittaker which ended his year-long layoff after he beat Luke Rockhold by decision. Heading into his UFC 302 fight, Costa is the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,400. In the UFC, Costa is 6-3 with four of his wins by knockout while he's only been finished in one of the losses. If Costa pulls off the upset he would likely be a win away from a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 days agoSean Strickland (28-6) is set to return in a five-round co-main event fight at UFC 302 against Paulo Costa. Strickland is coming off a controversial split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis back in January to lose his middleweight title. Strickland will now take on Costa at UFC 302 in a fight that he is the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,800. In the UFC, Strickland is 15-6 and before the loss to Du Plessis he pulled off an upset win over Israel Adesanya. Strickland has only five wins by stoppage in the UFC while he's been finished in two of his six losses. A win over Costa could get him a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 weeks agoLerone Murphy and Edson Barboza battled it out in the five-round headliner at UFC Vegas 92, where Murphy dominated Barboza for five rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory. Barboza landed a big upkick near the end of the first round that stunned Murphy but he recovered to pick apart Barboza for the rest of the fight. In 25 minutes of action, Murphy landed four takedowns and 220 significant strikes. With the win, Murphy remains undefeated and his UFC record is 6-0-1.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 weeks agoCarlston Harris was defeated in his return to the Octagon, as he lost via first-round knockout to Khaos Williams at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. The bout didn't last long, as Harris was knocked out in under two minutes. Williams landed a big right hand that dropped Harris and then followed it up to force the referee to step in. In 1:30 of action, Harris landed 14 significant strikes. Harris' UFC record stands at 4-2, and the defeat snaps a two-fight winning streak.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 weeks agoKhaos Williams made a statement in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 92 by knocking out Carlston Harris in less than two minutes. Williams landed a big right hand in the pocket, that dropped Harris, and then a follow-up punch knocked Harris out cold. In 90 seconds of action, Williams landed 12 significant strikes. With the win, Williams is 15-3 as a pro and is now 6-2 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 weeks agoLuana Pinheiro looked to get back in the win column. However, it didn't go her way as she suffered a second-round submission loss to Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. During the fight, Pinheiro struggled to land power shots and effectively execute takedowns. After Hill threw a head kick, Pinheiro ducked and Hill attempted a guillotine choke. Not long after, Hill rolled and secured a mounted guillotine, forcing Pinheiro to tap. In 9:12 of action, Pinheiro landed a takedown and 17 significant strikes. With the loss, Pinheiro falls into a two-fight skid and moves to 3-2 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 weeks agoAngela Hill improved her record to 4-1 over her past five UFC appearances via mounted guillotine choke over Luana Pinheiro. This was Hill's second consecutive victory since losing to Mackenzie Dern by a unanimous decision in May 2023. Hill was aggressive throughout the first round and ended up in a dominant position. In the second round, Hill found an opening and jumped for a guillotine choke. She eventually rolled over into a mounted guillotine, making Pinheiro tap. In 9:12 of action, Hill landed two takedowns and 28 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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