March 10, 2025
In the main card opener of UFC 313, Mauricio Ruffy scored a first-round highlight-reel knockout over King Green. Less than 3 minutes into the first round, Ruffy landed a spinning heel kick on the Green, knocking the veteran out cold. Ruffy's knockout led to a reward of a well-deserved $50,000 performance bonus. In 2:07 of action, Ruffy landed four significant strikes. With the win, Ruffy is improved to 12-1 as a pro, out of which 11 wins are from knockouts. He is now 3-0 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1, one no-contest) is set to take on Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 313 for the light-heavyweight title on Saturday. Coming off a unanimous-decision win over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308, Ankalaev has been undefeated in his last 13 fights. DraftKings sees Ankalaev as the underdog with a salary of $7,900. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, he averages 82.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
In the main event of UFC 313, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2) is set to defend his title for the fourth time against Magomed Ankalaev. Since losing to Israel Adesanya in 2023, Pereira went on a tear, winning five fights in a row. In his last bout, Pereira dominated Khalil Rountree Jr. for four rounds before finishing Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO. DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $8,300. Throughout his UFC career (10 bouts), he averages 87.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Rafael Fiziev (12-3) will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Justin Gaethje on Saturday. Fiziev is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having lost Justin Gaethje and, more recently, Mateusz Gamrot. He's been on the sidelines since September 2023 after suffering an ACL injury in his UFC Vegas 79 bout against Gamrot. DraftKings sees Fiziev as the favorite with a salary of $8,400. Throughout his UFC career of nine bouts, Fiziev averages 58.1 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
The co-main event of UFC 313 features a rematch between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev. Gaethje was originally scheduled to face off against Dan Hooker but Hooker was forced to pull out due to a broken hand. Gaethje has been out of action since April last year when he suffered a knockout loss to Max Holloway in the final second of their BMF title fight. DraftKings sees Gaethje as the underdog, with a salary of $7,800. Throughout his UFC career (13 bouts), he averages 74.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5) is set to face off against Jalin Turner on the main card of UFC 313 on Saturday. Bahamondes earned his UFC contract on The Contender Series back in 2020. Bahamondes has gone 5-2 since signing with the UFC. Currently, he's on a two-fight winning streak. In his last bout, Bahamondes defeated Manuel Torres via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Bahamondes as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200. Throughout his UFC career of seven bouts, Bahamondes averages 83.3 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Jalin Turner (14-8) will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Ignacio Bahamondes on the main card of UFC 313 on Saturday. Turner has gone 1-3 in his last four bouts, with his only victory being his first-round knockout over King Green. Turner was last seen in action at UFC 300, where he suffered a TKO loss to Renato Moicano after nearly knocking out Moicano in the first round. DraftKings sees Turner as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000. Throughout his UFC career (13 bouts), he averages 78.4 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Iasmin Lucindo (17-5) will look to extend her win streak when she takes on Amanda Lemos on the main card of UFC 313 on Saturday. Since losing her UFC debut to Yazmin Jauregui back in 2022, Lucindo has gone 4-0 in her last four fights. In her last bout, Lucindo defeated Marina Rodriguez via split decision. DraftKings sees Lucindo as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout her UFC career of five bouts, Lucindo averages 71.1 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) is set to take on Iasmin Lucindo on the main card of UFC 313 on Saturday. Lemos has gone 1-2 over her last three fights following a title challenge against Weili Zhang. She was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 94, where she lost to Virna Jandiroba via second-round armbar. DraftKings sees Lemos as the underdog with a salary of $7,700. Throughout her UFC career of 12 bouts, she averages 66.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
Mauricio Ruffy (11-1) is scheduled to take on King Green in the main card opener of UFC 313 on Saturday. Ruffy earned his UFC contract with a knockout victory on Dana White's Contender Series and won his debut fight against Jamie Mullarkey via first-round knockout. He is coming off a dominant decision win over James Llontop at UFC 309. DraftKings sees Ruffy as the favorite with a salary of $9,400. Throughout his UFC career of two bouts, he averages 89.4 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 7, 2025
King Green (32-16-1, one no-contest) will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Mauricio Ruffy in the main-card opener of UFC 313 on Saturday. Green has been fighting for the promotion since 2009. Since signing with the UFC, Green has gone 13-11-1 with one no-contest. Green was last seen in action at UFC 304, where he lost to Paddy Pimblett via first-round triangle choke. Prior to the loss to Pimblett, Green completely dismantled Jim Miller at UFC 300. DraftKings sees Green as the underdog with a salary of $6,800. Throughout his UFC career of 26 bouts, he averages 63.3 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 3, 2025
Asu Almbayev suffered a fifth-round TKO loss to Manel Kape in the main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. Prior to this bout, Almabayev was on a 17-fight winning streak. The constant pressure left Almabayev without an answer. In the finishing sequence, Kape chased Almbayev across the Octagon, unloading a flurry of punches. In 12:16 of action, Almbayev landed 40 significant strikes. With the loss, Almbayev dropped to 21-3 as a pro and is now 4-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 3, 2025
Manel Kape picked a third-round TKO win over Asu Almabayev in the main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. Kape dominated the three-round fight before getting the TKO in the third round. In the second round, and the third, replays showed Kape poking the eye of Almabayev, however, the referee Mike Beltran didn't pause the action. In 12:16 of action, Kape landed 61 significant strikes. Kape improved to 21-7 as a pro and 6-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 3, 2025
Julian Marquez suffered a first-round TKO loss to Cody Brundage in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. After trading heavy shots from the outset, with both fighters having their moments, Brundage landed an upercut that hurt Marquez. Brundage followed up with ground-and-pound, finishing Marquez with 15 seconds remaining in the first round. In 4:45 of action, Marquez landed 37 significant strikes. The loss was Marquez's third in a row, and he could be released from the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 3, 2025
Cody Brundage got back in the win column by defeating Julian Marquez via first-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 103. Brundage was badly hurt by Marquez toward the end of the opening round, but Brundage was able to turn things around. Not long after that, Brundage landed an upercut that hurt Marquez. Brundage then pounced on Marquez, finishing the fight with ground-and-pound. In 4:45 of action, Brundage landed 44 significant strikes. By defeating Marquez, Brundage improved to 11-6 with one NC as a pro and 5-5 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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