November 21, 2024
Carlos Ulberg (10-1) is set to take on Volkan Oezdemir on the main card of UFC Macau. Ulberg is coming off a knockout win over Alonzo Menifield in 12 seconds as this should be a fantastic striking fight for however long it lasts. Ulberg enters the bout as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,900. In the UFC, Ulberg is 6-1 with five wins by stoppage while his lone loss came by knockout. If Ulberg does get the win, he would cement himself as a title contender and could be a win away from a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 21, 2024
Volkan Oezdemir (20-7) is set to take on Carlos Ulberg on the main card of UFC Macau in a highly-anticipated bout. The knockout artists at light heavyweight will throw down for however long it lasts. Oezdemir is coming off a first-round knockout win over Johnny Walker. Despite being on a two-fight winning streak, Oezdemir is the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,300. In the UFC, Oezdemir is 8-6 and has won five times by stoppage while he's been finished three times. If Oezdemir wins, he could be a win away from a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 21, 2024
Gabriella Fernandes (9-3) is set to take on undefeated prospect Cong Wang on the main card of UFC Macau. Fernandes picked up a split-decision win over Carlis Judice last time out which was her first UFC win and likely saved her job. Fernandes enters this bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has her at a salary of $6,600. The Brazilian likely needs a win to remain a UFC fighter after Saturday.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 21, 2024
Cong Wang (6-0) is set to take on Gabriella Fernandes on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Wang is coming off a first-round knockout win over Victoria Leonardo in her UFC debut. The Chinese fighter is a big favorite as DraftKings has her at a salary of $9,600. Wang is a top prospect at flyweight and if she wins, she could get someone right near the rankings next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 21, 2024
Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1) is set to headline UFC Macau on Saturday against Petr Yan. Figueiredo is riding a three-fight winning streak which coincides with the same time Figueiredo made the move up to bantamweight. However, Figueiredo enters the bout as an underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,200. In the UFC, Figueiredo is 13-3-1 with eight wins by stoppage while he's been finished twice. If he pulls off the upset he could get a title shot next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 21, 2024
Petr Yan (17-5) is set to headline UFC Macau on Saturday against Deiveson Figueiredo. Yan is coming off a decision win over Song Yadong in March to return to the win column. Yan is the former bantamweight champ and enters his main event spot as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,000. Yan is 9-4 in the UFC and has won four times by stoppage, while he's never been finished in the UFC. If Yan beats Figueiredo, he could be a win away from a title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 18, 2024
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira picked up a unanimous decision win over Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. It was a spectacular performance by Oliveira who dominated Chandler for four rounds. In the fifth round, Oliveira almost got knocked out but he managed to stay calm and composed. Oliveira survived, got back to his feet and landed a takedown before taking Chandlers back and threatening him with submissions. In 25 minutes of action, Oliveira landed five takedowns and 88 significant strikes. With the victory, Oliveira moved into a second-place tie for most wins in UFC history with 23. By winning, Oliveira has improved to 23-10 and one NC in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 18, 2024
Michael Chandler suffered a decision loss to Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. After being dominated for four rounds, Chandler went all out in the fifth round, and almost finished former champion Oliveira in the process. In 25 minutes of action, Chandler landed 84 significant strikes, compared to Oliveira who landed five takedowns and 88 significant strikes. With the loss, Chandler is now 2-4 in the UFC and has lost two straight fights.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 18, 2024
On Saturday, Karine Silva suffered a unanimous decision loss to Viviane Araujo on the main card of UFC 309. It was a close, back-and-forth fight, but in the end, Silva didn't do enough in the eyes of the judges. She had her moments, like at the end of the first round, where Silva connected with a stiff punch that wobbled Araujo momentarily. In 15 minutes of action, Silva landed a takedown and 58 significant strikes. With the loss, Silva dropped to 4-1 in the UFC and is now 18-5 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 18, 2024
On Saturday, Viviane Araujo picked up a unanimous decision victory over Karine Silva on the main card of UFC 309. It was a very close fight but in the end, judges thought the underdog Araujo did enough to win. In 15 minutes of action, Araujo landed three takedowns and 48 significant strikes. By defeating Silva, Araujo improved to 13-6 as a pro and 7-5 in the UFC. Araujo proved she's still a tough out for anybody in the division.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 18, 2024
Mauricio Ruffy picked up a unanimous decision victory over James Llontop on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. The bout was initially scheduled for lightweight, but Llontop came into fight week heavy so the fight was changed to the 165-pound catchweight bout. Llontop rallied in the third round, but the first two rounds went to Ruffy, who dominated Llontop. In 15 minutes of action, Ruffy landed 67 significant strikes. With this win, Ruffy's MMA record is 18-6 and he improved to 2-0 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 17, 2024
James Llontop suffered a decision loss to Mauricio Ruffy on the main card opener of UFC 309. Llontop entered the fight as a big underdog and missed weight on short notice. Despite being an underdog, Lltontop had moments in the fight as he did outstrike Ruffy in two of the three rounds. However, Llontop was dropped once and was hurt numerous other times which was the difference as he lost a decision. With the loss, Llontop is now 14-5 as a pro and 0-3 in the UFC. Whether or not Llontop will get another fight in the UFC is to be seen.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 17, 2024
Paul Craig suffered a decision loss to Bo Nickal on the main card of UFC 309. Craig was the biggest underdog on the card, but he fought better than most expected. The veteran did land some good shots, but Nickal was the faster and more powerful striker. Craig was outstruck in all three rounds to lose a lackluster decision. With the loss, Craig is 17-9-1 as a pro and 9-9-1 in the UFC. He's on a three-fight losing streak but should get another fight in the promotion.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 17, 2024
Bo Nickal scored a decision win over Paul Craig on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. Nickal was a massive favorite but the American did struggle. Despite being one of the best wrestlers on the roster, Nickal didn't shoot for one takedown and instead got into a striking match with Craig. Nickal did land the better shots in each round to win a decision, but it was a lackluster performance. Nickal is now 7-0 as a pro but despite winning, should get another unranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 17, 2024
Stipe Miocic (20-5) suffered a third-round stoppage loss to Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309 on Saturday for the heavyweight title. Miocic was fighting for the first time since March of 2021 and at age 42 was a big underdog. In the first round, Miocic was taken down and was nearly finished with ground-and-pound. Miocic struggled with the timing and in the third round, was dropped by a vicious body shot and was finished with ground-and-pound. Following the loss, Miocic announced his retirement from MMA. Miocic finished his career with a record of 20-5 and is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He's a surefire UFC Hall of Famer.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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