November 17, 2024
Jon Jones (28-1) scored a third-round TKO win over Stipe Miocic to defend his heavyweight title for the first time. Jones entered the bout as a big favorite and in the first round, he took Miocic down and landed vicious elbows. The second round was more competitive, but Jones was landing the better shots. In the third round, Jones landed a massive body shot that dropped Miocic, and 'Bones' finished it off with ground and pound. With the win, Jones improved to 28-1 and 1 NC. Whether or not Jones will fight again after Saturday night is uncertain.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 15, 2024
Michael Chandler will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 309. Chandler was last seen in action at UFC 282 where he lost via third-round submission to Dustin Poirier. He had been sidelined for years waiting on a promised fight with Conor McGregor. They were scheduled to headline UFC 303 but McGregor pulled out of the fight because of an injury, so Chandler decided to move on and accept a rematch against Oliveira. When the two faced each other at UFC 262, Chandler got TKOd in the second round. DraftKings sees Chandler as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career of five bouts, he averages 65.3 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 15, 2024
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is set for a rematch against Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday. When they first fought each other, Oliveira walked out victorious, having TKOd Chandler in the second round. Oliveira is looking to rebound after his split-decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300. DraftKings sees Oliveira as the favorite with a salary of $9,000. Throughout his UFC career of 33 bouts, he averages 70.6 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 15, 2024
On Saturday, Viviane Araujo will look to get back in the win column when she faces off against Karine Silva on the main card of UFC 309. Araujo was last seen in action in February at UFC Vegas 85 where she lost to Natalia Silva via unanimous decision. She's gone 3-1 over her last four fights. Araujo enters the fight as the underdog as DraftKings has her at a salary of $7,000. While in her UFC career of 11 bouts, she's averaging 64.7 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 15, 2024
Karine Silva is scheduled to take on Viviane Araujo on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Since signing with the UFC, Silva has gone perfect 4-0. She has finished three out of her four fights by submission. In her last bout, Silva defeated Ariane Lipski via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Silva as the favorite with a salary of $9,200. Throughout her UFC career of four bouts, she averages 102.7 fantasy points per contest. If Silva wins this fight, she will be looked at as the next big thing in the women's flyweight division.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 15, 2024
On Saturday, Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop are set to open up the UFC 309 main card. Ruffy was last seen in action at UFC 301 where he made his UFC debut where he defeated Jamie Mullarkey by first-round TKO. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak, which includes five TKOs. DraftKings sees Ruffy as a big favorite with a salary of $9,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 110.1 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 14, 2024
James Llontop (14-4) is set to open up the UFC 309 main card against Mauricio Ruffy. Llontop is coming off a split-decision loss to Viacheslav Borschev after losing to Chris Padilla by submission in his UFC debut. The Peruvian enters the bout as a big underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,600. Llontop is searching for his first UFC win and fights a highly touted prospect. He is likely fighting for his job on Saturday.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 14, 2024
Paul Craig (17-8-1) is set to take on Bo Nickal on the main card of UFC 309. Craig enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak and is coming off a KO loss to Caio Borralho after a submission loss to Brendan Allen. The veteran enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,400. The veteran is 9-8-1 in the UFC and has won all nine fights by stoppage and he's been finished seven times. If Craig can get his hand raised, he should get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 14, 2024
Bo Nickal (6-0) is set to take on Paul Craig on the main card of UFC 309 on Saturday. Nickal was a highly decorated college wrestler at Penn State and has impressed in his MMA career. Nickal is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and coming off a second-round submission win over Cody Brundage. The American enters the bout as a massive favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,800. Should Nickal beat Craig on Saturday he should get a top-15 middleweight next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 14, 2024
Stipe Miocic (20-4) is set to challenge Jon Jones for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 309. Miocic is set to fight for the first time since March of 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou to lose his heavyweight title. Miocic is now 42 years old and is the former heavyweight champ. He enters UFC 309 as a sizeable underdog as DraftKings has Miocic at a salary of $6,700. In the UFC, Miocic is 14-4 with nine wins by KO. This is likely Miocic's final fight win or lose.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 14, 2024
Jon Jones (27-1, one no-contest) is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in the main event of UFC 309 against Stipe Miocic on Saturday. Jones is fighting for the first time since March of 2023, when he submitted Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title. The former light-heavyweight champion is a massive favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. In the UFC, Jones is 21-1 with one no-contest and has won 11 of his fights by stoppage. If Jones wins, he says he wants Alex Pereira next, and if not, he plans to retire.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
November 11, 2024
Carlos Prates scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout win over UFC veteran Neil Magny in the main event of UFC Vegas 100. Magny tried to take Prates down but Prates displayed excellent takedown defense. After an unsuccessful takedown attempt by Magny, Prates fell on top of him, but Magny managed to get up. Shortly after, Prates dropped Magny with an elbow but he let Magny get up. Prates began hounding Magny, and with just 10 seconds left in the fight, Prates landed a devastating left hand that landed on Magny's temple and sent him to the floor, knocking Magny out. In 4:50 of action, Prates landed a takedown and 12 significant strikes. With the win, Prates improved to 4-0 in the UFC and is on an 11-fight winning streak.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 11, 2024
UFC veteran Neil Magny suffered a first-round knockout loss to Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Vegas 100 on Saturday. Magny relentlessly kept the pressure on and tried to take Prates down but Prates showed excellent takedown defense. Then Prates began stalking Magny and dropped him with an elbow, but Magny managed to get up. 10 seconds before the end of the first round, Prates landed a big left hand, knocking out Magny in the process. In 4:50 of action, Magny landed 10 significant strikes. It was Magny's second straight KO loss as Magny is now 22-12 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 11, 2024
Cortavious Romious suffered a unanimous decision loss to Gaston Bolanos on the main card of UFC Vegas 100. Romious made his UFC debut after splitting two of Dana White's Contender Series appearances 1-1. It was an exciting fight, but unfortunately for Romious, he didn't do enough in the eyes of the judges to win the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Romious landed four takedowns and 17 significant strikes. The fight was an impressive display of both fighters' abilities and skills.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
November 11, 2024
Gaston Bolanos picked up a unanimous decision win over Cortavious Romious on Saturday's main card of UFC Vegas 100. A bantamweight bout between Ricky Turcios and Bernardo Sopaj was expected to take place at the co-main event, but it was scrapped, so the fight between Bolanos and Romious was bumped up to the main card. In 15 minutes of action, Bolanos landed two takedowns and 53 significant strikes. Bolanos is now 2-1 under the UFC banner.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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