May 9, 2025
On Saturday, Aiemann Zahabi is scheduled to face off against former two-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo on the main card of UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada. Originally, Zahabi and Aldo were scheduled for a bantamweight bout, but their fight was moved up to featherweight just 24 hours before UFC 315 gets going. Zahabi is currently on a five-fight winning streak. He was last seen at UFC Edmonton, where he defeated Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Zahabi as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 9, 2025
Former two-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Aiemann Zahabi on the main card of UFC 315 on Saturday. The fight was originally supposed to be a bantamweight bout, but it shifted from bantamweight to featherweight after Aldo faced weight management issues. Aldo was last seen in action at UFC 307, where he lost a controversial split decision to Mario Bautista. DraftKings sees Aldo as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 9, 2025
Natalia Silva is scheduled to take on former women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso on the main card of UFC 315 on Saturday. Silva was last seen in action back in September at UFC Vegas 97, where she defeated former champion Jessica Andrade via unanimous decision, earning herself a Fight of the Night bonus. That was also her 12th consecutive win. Since joining the promotion, Silva has gone 6-0. DraftKings sees Silva as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 9, 2025
Former women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will look to get back in the win column when she faces off against Natalia Silva on the main card of UFC 315 on Saturday. This marks Grasso's first fight against a different opponent since 2022, having faced Valentina Shevchenko in her last three bouts. Grasso won the title from Shevchenko in 2023 but has lost it in her last fight back in September. DraftKings sees Grasso as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 9, 2025
Kyle Prepolec is scheduled to face off against Benoit Saint Denis on the UFC 315 main card opener in Montreal after Prepolec accepted the fight on short notice, less than a week before the event. Originally, Saint Denis was supposed to fight Joel Alvarez, but Alvarez was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. Prepolec fought twice previously in the UFC Octagon, dropping unanimous decisions to Austin Hubbard and Nordine Taleb. In his last bout, Prepolec defeated Gustavo Wurlitzer via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Prepolec as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 9, 2025
Benoit Saint Denis is scheduled to face off against Kyle Prepolec on the UFC 315 main card opener at Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday. Saint Denis was originally scheduled to take on Joel Alvarez, but Alvarez was forced to pull out of the fight due to a hand injury and was replaced by veteran Prepolec. The 29-year-old Saint Denis was last seen in action back in September at UFC Paris, where he lost to Renato Moicano via TKO. DraftKings sees Saint Denis as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo suffered a second-round TKO loss to former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Figueiredo had problems with closing the distance and with Sandhagen's reach. Former champion Figueiredo was dominated for the majority of the fight, up until the referee jumped in to stop the fight due to Figueiredo's knee injury. This was Figueiredo's second consecutive loss. In 9:08 of action, Figueiredo landed two takedowns and only six significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
In the main event of UFC Des Moines, former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen got back in the win column by defeating former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round TKO. The fight was stopped in the second round when Figueiredo suffered a knee injury. Up until that point, Sandhagen looked great, dominating the majority of the contest. In 9:08 of action, Sandhagen landed two takedowns and 54 significant strikes. With the victory, Sandhagen improved to 18-5 as a pro and 11-4 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Reinier de Ridder extended his win streak to four when he defeated previously undefeated Bo Nickal via second-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. After a competitive first round, de Ridder started pressuring Nickal in the second round, pushing him to the fence and punishing him with punches and knees to the body. After landing a barrage of punches on Nickal, de Ridder landed a devastating knee to the body that folded Nickal, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 6:53 of action, de Ridder landed 22 significant strikes. With the victory, de Ridder is 20-2 as a pro and 3-0 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
On Saturday, Bo Nickal suffered a second-round TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines. Throughout the fight, de Ridder was landing knees and punches to Nickal's body, severely depleting his gas tank. In the second round, de Ridder landed a devastating knee to the stomach that knocked Nickal down, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 6:53 of action, Nickal landed a takedown and only eight significant strikes. This was Nickal's first career MMA defeat.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Santiago Ponzinibbio suffered a third-round TKO loss to Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Ponzinibbio was almost finished in the first round, but he managed to stay composed long enough to survive and make it out of the round. Ponzinibbio attempted six takedowns but only managed to take Rodriguez down once. In the third round, Rodriguez landed a left hook that sent Ponzinibbio falling to the mat. After that, Rodriguez landed a single blow as he followed Ponzinibbio down, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 11:12 of action, Ponzinibbio landed 49 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
On Saturday, Daniel Rodriguez scored a third-round TKO win over Santiago Ponzinibbio on the main card of UFC Des Moines. Rodriguez almost finished Ponzinibbio in the first round, but Ponzinibbio weathered the storm and managed to make it out of the first round. The finish came in the third round when Rodriguez landed a big left hand during an exchange that knocked Ponzinibbio down. The referee decided to stop the bout, saving Ponzinibbio from further punishment. In 11:12 of action, Rodriguez landed 66 significant strikes. Rodriguez has now won back-to-back fights, improving to 19-5 as a pro and 9-4 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Daniel Marcos suffered a unanimous decision loss to Montel Jackson on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Marcos came into the bout undefeated at 17-0 and was looking to break into the top 15. The fight was largely uneventful, but in the end, it was Jackson who did enough to earn a unanimous decision win. In 15 minutes of action, Marcos landed three takedowns and only 17 significant strikes. With the loss, Marcos fell to 17-1 with one NC as a pro and 4-1 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Montel Jackson extended his win streak to six when he defeated Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Des Moines. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but in the end it Jackson did enough to win via unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Jackson landed two takedowns and 30 significant strikes. Jackson also handed Marcos his first professional loss. With the victory, Jackson improved to 15-2 as a pro and 9-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
May 5, 2025
Serhiy Sidey picked up a unanimous decision victory over Cameron Smotherman on the main card of UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Sidey found a lot of success with his striking; he controlled the fight's pace and dominated Sidey with wrestling and grappling exchanges. In 15 minutes of action, Sidey landed five takedowns and 55 significant strikes. This was Sidey's second consecutive win. With the victory, Sidey is 12-2 as a pro and 2-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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