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Paddy Pimblett An Underdog At UFC 329
Former interim title challenger Paddy Pimblett will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC 329 on Saturday. Pimblett is coming off an interim title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Before his fight with Gaethje, Pimblett was on a nine-fight winning streak, seven of which were in the UFC. His loss to Gaethje was his first loss since getting beaten by Soren Bak in Cage Warriors in 2018. DraftKings sees Pimblett as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
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Mario Bautista Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Mario Bautista will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against former title challenger Cory Sandhagen on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Bautista was last seen in the Octagon in February at UFC Vegas 113, where he returned to the win column by beating Vinicius Oliveira via second-round submission. Prior to that, Bautista's eight-fight win streak was snapped by Umar Nurmagomedov. DraftKings sees Bautista as the underdog with a salary of $7,900.
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Cory Sandhagen Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Former title challenger Cory Sandhagen will aim to get back in the win column when he takes on Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 329 on Saturday. Sandhagen was last seen in action in October at UFC 320, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to then-champion Merab Dvalishvili. He won three of his last five bouts, with victories over former title challenger Marlon Vera, Rob Font, and former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. DraftKings sees Sandhagen as the favorite with a salary of $8,300.
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Source: UFC
Manuel Torres Knocked Out In The Second Round
Manuel Torres suffered a second-round knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Both fighters had their moments in the first round, as Fiziev was the one being more aggressive while arguably landing harder shots. The finishing sequence came at the start of the second round when Fiziev knocked Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches while Torres was on the mat, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Torres landed 22 significant strikes. With the loss, Torres dropped to 17-4 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Rafael Fiziev Returns To The Win Column
Rafael Fiziev returned to the win column by finishing Manuel Torres via second-round knockout in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. The first round was competitive, but Fiziev was the aggressor from the start. It took only a few seconds in the second round for Fiziev to knock Torres down with a spinning heel kick. Fiziev then followed up with punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:15 of action, Fiziev landed two takedowns and 25 significant strikes. With the win, Fiziev improved to 14-5 as a pro, and he reasserts himself in the lightweight picture.
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Source: UFC
Michel Pereira Drops Decision At UFC Baku
Michel Pereira suffered a unanimous decision loss to Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. In the opening round, Pereira came close to finishing Magomedov as he dropped his opponent and tried to finish him with ground-and-pound, but Magomedov managed to survive, rally and outpoint Pereira to win a unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Pereira landed 35 significant strikes. The fight was filled with controversy as Magomedov committed multiple fouls despite being warned by referee Herb Dean. With the loss, Pereira dropped to 32-15 as a pro and is now 10-6 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Shara Magomedov Gets Comeback Victory
Shara Magomedov won back-to-back fights by defeating Michel Pereira via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Despite being knocked down early in the fight, Magomedov showcased toughness and resilience and managed to rally and outpoint Pereira. For Shara Bullet, this win was his 21st in 22 MMA fights. In 15 minutes of action, Magomedov landed 52 significant strikes. With the win, Magomedov improved to 6-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Nazim Sadykhov Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Nazim Sadykhov suffered a first-round TKO loss to Matheus Camilo on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Sadykhov didn't have any time to get going, as he got caught and dropped within a minute and 34 seconds. After dropping Sadykhov, Camilo followed up with three hammerfists, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 1:34 of action, Sadykhov didn't land any significant strikes or takedowns. With the loss, Sadykhov dropped to 4-2-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Matheus Camilo Shines At UFC Baku
Matheus Camilo won his second consecutive fight by beating Nazim Sadykhov via first-round TKO on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Camilo pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the night by finishing Nazim Sadykhov with a first-round TKO. "Jaguar" caught Sadykhov coming in with a right hand, knocking him down. Camilo then landed three follow-up hammerfists before the referee stepped in. In 1:31 of action, Camilo landed four significant strikes. With the win, Camilo improved to 11-3 as a pro and is now 2-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Charles Johnson Suffers Third-Round Submission Loss
Charles Johnson suffered a third-round submission loss to Asu Almabayev on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Johnson was thoroughly dominated and outwrestled before tapping to an extremely rare submission, the Suloev stretch. In 13:33 of action, Johnson landed 21 significant strikes and was taken down six times. With the loss, Johnson dropped to 19-9 as a pro and is now 8-7 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Asu Almabayev Gets Third-Round Submission Win
Asu Almabayev extended his win streak by submitting Charles Johnson in the third round on the main card of UFC Baku on Saturday. Almabayev looked on point in this fight as he controlled Johnson for nearly three rounds before forcing him to tap out. In the third round, Almabayev submitted Johnson with an extremely rare Suloev stretch. In 13:33 of action, Almabayev landed six takedowns and 28 significant strikes. With the win, Almabayev improved to 24-3 as a pro and is now 7-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Manuel Torres Set For UFC Baku Main Event
Manuel Torres will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Fiziev was last seen in action in December at UFC 322, where he finished Grant Dawson via first-round TKO. Torres enters the contest with a professional record of 17-3 and has built a reputation as a fighter who has knockout power in both of his hands while being one of the UFC's quickest finishers. DraftKings sees Torres as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
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Source: UFC
Rafael Fiziev In Dire Need Of Victory
Rafael Fiziev will look to bounce back in the win column when he faces off against Manuel Torres in the main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Fiziev was last seen competing in February at UFC 325, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Mauricio Ruffy. Fiziev now finds himself in a tough spot, having lost four of his last five bouts, with the only win coming last June over Ignacio Bahamondes. DraftKings sees Fiziev as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
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Source: UFC
Michel Pereira Set For UFC Baku Co-Main Event
Michel Pereira will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. After suffering three consecutive losses, two of which were by knockout/TKO, Pereira returned to the win column in his last fight as he walked out with a split decision win over Zachary Reese. DraftKings sees Pereira as a big underdog with a salary of $7,000.
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Source: UFC
Shara Magomedov Returns At UFC Baku
Shara Magomedov will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against Michel Pereira in the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday. Magomedov was last seen in the Octagon almost a year ago at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he returned to the win column by beating Marc-Andre Barriault via unanimous decision. Prior to his fight with Barriault, Magomedov suffered his first loss as he was thoroughly outclassed by Michael Page. DraftKings sees Magomedov as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,200.
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Source: UFC
