4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days agoVinicius Salvador suffered a first-round TKO loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Salvador was moving up to bantamweight for the fight after missing weight last time out. In the opening round, Salvador was caught by a right hook as he got dropped and finished with ground strikes. With the loss, Salvador is now 0-3 in the UFC and his future with the company is now in doubt.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 days agoAdrian Yanez returned to the win column in a big way as he scored a first-round knockout win over Vinicius Salvador at UFC Vegas 92. Yanez entered the bout as the favorite as it was a step down in competition after back-to-back losses to ranked opponents. In the fight, Yanez landed a big right hook that dropped his opponent and he followed it up with ground strikes to get the TKO win. With the victory, Yanez is now 6-2 in the UFC and could get a ranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 days agoRamiz Brahimaj suffered a clear-cut decision loss to Themba Gorimo at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Brahimaj was ending his over two-year-long layoff on Saturday and he entered the bout as the underdog. In his return, Brahimaj landed just three significant strikes, while he only threw 20 total strikes. Brahimaj is now 2-3 in the UFC and has alternated losses and wins, and his future with the promotion is in doubt.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 days agoThemba Gorimbo extended his win streak to three as he beat Ramiz Brahimaj by decision at UFC Vegas 92. Gorimbo entered the bout as the favorite as he was on a two-fight winning streak, but the bout didn't see much action. Gorimbo took Brahimaj down five times and controlled him for over 10 minutes to win the fight with control time, while also landing 110 strikes. With the win, Gorimbo is now 3-1 in the UFC, but due to the performance, he likely will need another win to get someone in the rankings.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 days agoEdson Barboza suffered a decision loss to Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Barboza entered the bout on a two-fight winning streak but was the underdog. In the fight, Barboza struggled from the get-go as Murphy was the faster and more active striker. The Brazilian also struggled to defend takedowns and he finished the fight being outstruck 259-to-79 and was taken down four times as he was controlled for over five minutes. With the loss, Barboza is now 18-12 in the UFC and will likely face someone outside the rankings next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
7 days agoLerone Murphy (13-0-1) finds himself in the main event for the first time in his career and it will also be the first time fighting on American soil. He is set to face off against an always dangerous veteran, Edson Barboza. Having won 13 of his 14 professional fights, Murphy's last planned showdown with Dan Ige was canceled due to injury, and Murphy was eventually scheduled to fight Barboza. Murphy enters this fight as the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,500. Throughout his UFC career (six bouts), he averages 78.1 fantasy points per contest. The undefeated Murphy boasts a UFC record of 5-0-1 and is gearing up for a pivotal career moment this weekend.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
7 days agoUFC welterweights Carlston Harris (19-5) and Khaos Williams are set for a co-main event of UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. In his prior outing, Harris defeated Jeremiah Wells last year at UFC Fight Night 226. Harris has competed five times since making his octagon debut in May 2021 and is 4-1 in the UFC. DraftKings has Harris as the underdog at a salary of $8,000. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 74.7 fantasy points per fight. Both fighters come with a background of incredible career highlights, promising an exciting bout.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
7 days agoKhaos Williams (14-3) is set for a co-main event against Carlston Harris at UFC Vegas 92 this Saturday. Williams enters UFC Vegas 92 with three victories in his past four fights. He most recently competed last May, when he defeated Rolando Bedoya by split decision. Williams enters this fight as the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,200. Throughout his UFC career (seven bouts), he averages 81.3 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
7 days agoUFC strawweight contenders Angela Hill and Luana Pinheiro will face off on the main card of UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Hill (16-13) has won three of her most recent four outings, only losing to Mackenzie Dern last November. Hill enters this fight as the favorite, as DraftKings has her at a salary of $8,300. Throughout her UFC career (24 bouts), she averages 59.6 fantasy points per contest. With 24 fights, no woman has entered the cage more times for a UFC strawweight bout than Hill.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
7 days agoLuana Pinheiro (11-2) and Angela Hill are scheduled to lock horns with each other on the main card of UFC Vegas 92 in a women's strawweight clash. Pinheiro opened her tenure with three consecutive wins but fell short in her biggest opportunity so far when she suffered a third-round TKO defeat to Amanda Ribas last November. DraftKings sees Pinheiro as the underdog with a salary of $7,900. Throughout her UFC career, she averages 72.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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