4 days agoTo open the main card, Hyder Amil scored a first-round TKO victory over Jeong Yeong Lee. After taking a shot from Lee early in the first round, Amil reeled off 21 unanswered shots. In just over a minute, Amil landed 42 significant strikes compared to Lee who landed just four. His first UFC victory also came by standing TKO, a second-round finish of Fernie Garcia this past February. With the victory, Amil improved to 10-0 as a pro and is now 2-0 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
5 days agoBill Algeo suffered a second-round knockout loss to Doo Ho Choi at UFC Vegas 94, which was his second-straight knockout loss. Algeo entered the fight as the favorite and in the first round, he had success. Algeo used his wrestling to control the first round, as he took Choi down twice and had over three minutes of control. However, in the second round, Algeo began slowing down as Choi started to land the heavier shots and landed a big left hand that dropped Algeo. After a couple of shots on the ground, the ref stopped the fight. With the loss, Algeo is now 5-5 in the UFC and could be fighting for his job next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
5 days agoDoo Ho Choi scored a second-round knockout win over Bill Algeo to return to the win column. Choi was ending an over-year-long layoff and was 0-3-1 in his last four fights as he hadn't won a fight since 2016. In the first round, Choi was taken down twice and controlled for over three minutes. However, in the second round, Choi started to have more success on the feet as he landed a massive left hand that stumbled Algeo who fell to the ground as Choi landed ground-and-pound shots to get the win. With the victory, Choi is now 15-4-1 as a pro and 4-3-1 in the UFC, as the win likely saved his job.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
5 days agoCody Durden suffered a second-round knockout loss to Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 94. In the first round, Durden was controlling the fight as he was landing the heavier shots and controlling the striking. In the second round, Durden landed a big punch that rocked Silva and then took him down, where he controlled him for over two-and-a-half minutes. But, right when Silva got up, he landed an uppercut that dropped Durden and the Brazilian then landed ground-and-pound shots as Durden suffered a second-round stoppage loss. With the loss, Durden fell to 16-6-1 as a pro and 5-4-1 in the UFC and is now on a two-fight losing streak.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
5 days agoBruno Silva scored a second-round knockout win over Cody Durden in an epic comeback fashion. Silva was getting pieced up on the feet in the first round as Durden was landing the heavier and more damaging shots. In the second round, Silva appeared to get wobbled by a big punch and was then taken down and controlled for over two minutes. However, as Silva got back to his feet he landed a massive uppercut that dropped Durden and he landed heavy ground-and-pound to get the second stoppage win. With the win, Silva is now 14-5-2 and one NC while being 4-2 and one NC in the and should get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
5 days agoSeung Woo Choi suffered a first-round knockout loss to Steve Garcia in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 94. Choi entered the fight as the underdog and after the two clinched each other to start the fight, Garcia landed a big left hand that wobbled Choi. As Choi tried to fire back with punches, he absorbed a barrage of punches and was dropped. After being dropped, Garcia landed heavy ground-and-pound to get the first-round stoppage win. With the loss, Choi fell to 4-6 in the UFC and is 1-4 in his last five. He likely will have to win his next fight to save his UFC job.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
5 days agoSteve Garcia scored a first-round knockout win over Seung Woo Choi to extend his win streak to four, with all four victories coming by knockout. Garcia entered the fight as the favorite and started out strong as he was aggressive from the get-go, and landed a big left hand that stunned Choi. He then landed a barrage of punches that sat Choi down as he finished him off with ground strikes to get the first-round win. With the victory, Garcia improved to 16-5 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC. A ranked opponent should be next for Garcia.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoVirna Jandiroba will look to extend her win streak to four when she faces off against Amanda Lemos in the main event of UFC Vegas 94 on Saturday. In her last three bouts, Jandiroba picked up three impressive unanimous decision wins over Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez and Loopy Godinez. DraftKings sees Jandiroba as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout her UFC career of nine bouts, Jandiroba averages 75.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoThis Saturday in Las Vegas, the main event will feature a clash between former strawweight challenger Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba. Lemos bounced back from her loss to strawweight champion Weili Zhang with a win over Mackenzie Dern in February that earned the pair a Fight of the Night bonus at UFC 298. DraftKings has Lemos as the underdog at a salary of $7,700. While in her UFC career, she's averaging 71.8 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoUFC veteran Brad Tavares is set to face off against JunYong Park in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 94 on Saturday. In his last bout, Tavares lost to Gregory Rodrigues via third-round TKO. He has struggled since 2020, going just 3-3 and winning only one fight in his last four contests. DraftKings has Tavares as the underdog at a salary of $7,200. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 50.0 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoJunYong Park is looking to rebound from a split-decision loss to Andre Muniz, which snapped a four-fight winning streak. He is scheduled to face off against UFC veteran Brad Tavares in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 94 on Saturday. Park has notable victories over Albert Duraev and Denis Tiuliulin and has shown his capacity to finish fights, both on his feet and on the ground. DraftKings has Park as the favorite at a salary of $9,000. In his UFC career, he's averaging 78.8 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoKaynan Kruschewsky will be looking to get back in the win column when he returns to the Octagon to face off against Kurt Holobaugh. Kruschewsky earned his UFC contract by submitting Dylan Mantello on the Contender Series. He faced off against Elves Brener in his UFC debut, where he was knocked out in the first round. Prior to that, he was on a six-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Kruschewsky as the favorite with a salary of $8,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoUltimate Fighter alum Kurt Holobaugh is scheduled to face off against Kaynan Kruschewsky on the main card of UFC Vegas 94. Holobaugh comes into this fight with an MMA record of 21-8. He's gone 1-1 with a loss in his most recent bout as he looks to get back in the win column. Holobaugh enters his fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,500.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 week agoBill Algeo (18-8) is set to open the UFC Vegas 94 main card against Doo Ho Choi. Algeo is coming off a knockout loss to Kyle Nelson back in March and now takes on the returning Choi who hasn't fought in a year-and-a-half. Algeo enters the fight as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,900. In the UFC, Algeo is 5-4 in the promotion with two wins by stoppage while he has been finished just once. If Algeo can get past Choi, he likely would be a win or two away from getting a ranked opponent at featherweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
1 week agoDoo Ho Choi (14-4-1) is set to open the UFC Vegas 94 main card against Bill Algeo on Saturday. Choi will be fighting for the first time since March of 2023 when he had a draw against Kyle Nelson and before that, he lost three straight fights, including being knocked out in two of them. With the layoff and lack of success as of late, Choi is the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,300. In the UFC, Choi is 3-3-1 and likely is fighting for his job as a loss here will likely result in him getting cut.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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