August 15, 2025
Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to take on middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Since signing with the promotion, the undefeated Chimaev has been on a tear, going 8-0 and going the distance only twice thus far. He was last seen in action in October at UFC 308, where he finished former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker via first-round submission. DraftKings sees Chimaev as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is scheduled for his third title defense against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Du Plessis won the middleweight belt last year in January at UFC 297, where he defeated Sean Strickland via split decision. His first title defense was against former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, and Du Plessis defeated Adesanya by submitting him in the fourth round. In his last bout in February at UFC 312, Du Plessis rematched Strickland and outclassed the former champion en route to a unanimous decision win. DraftKings sees Du Plessis as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Aaron Pico is set to make his promotional debut against undefeated Lerone Murphy in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. After suffering a second-round knockout loss to Adam Borics back in July 2019 at Bellator 222, Pico switched up his game plan, stopped being reckless, and since then, he's gone 9-1 in his last 10 bouts, losing only to Jeremy Kennedy back in 2022 after suffering a shoulder injury. He was last seen in action in February 2024 at PFL vs. Bellator: Champs, where he finished Henry Corrales via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Pico as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Lerone Murphy will look to remain undefeated when he takes on Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 on Saturday. Pico was initially set to face the undefeated Movsar Evloev, but Evloev was forced to pull out of the bout, so Murphy accepted the fight on short notice. In his last bout, Murphy defeated dangerous Josh Emmett via unanimous decision to extend his win streak to eight. DraftKings sees Murphy as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Carlos Prates will look to bounce back in the win column when he faces off against Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Prates last competed in April at UFC Kansas City, where he suffered his first defeat since joining the promotion. Prates was unusually tentative and would end up losing to Machado Garry via unanimous decision. Known for his devastating knockout power, Prates has won 16 times via knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Prates as the favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Geoff Neal will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Carlos Prates on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Neal was last seen in action back in October 2024 at UFC 308, where he defeated the former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO. Before that, Neal was on a two-fight skid, having lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. Known for his knockout power, Neal has 10 wins by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Neal as a big underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Michael "Venom" Page will look to improve to 2-0 since moving up a weight class when he takes on former title challenger Jared Cannonier on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Page joined the UFC back in 2024, and since then, he's gone 2-1. In his last bout, Page made his middleweight debut in the UFC against Shara Magomedov, and Page had a masterful performance, beating previously undefeated Magomedov via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Page as the favorite with a salary of $8,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Former title challenger Jared Cannonier is set to take on Michael "Venom" Page on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Cannonier was last seen in action in February at UFC Vegas 102, where he got back in the win column by defeating Gregory Rodrigues via fourth-round TKO. Prior to his bout with Rodrigues, Cannonier was on a two-fight skid. A win over Page would be another high-profile name to add to his resume and keep him in contention in the middleweight division. DraftKings sees Cannonier as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura will look to return to the win column as he faces off against Tim Elliott on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Asakura made his UFC debut in his last fight in December 2024 at UFC 310, and it was against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Unfortunately for Asakura, the fight didn't go the way he planned as he was submitted in the second round. Prior to that, Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Asakura as the favorite with a salary of $9,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 15, 2025
Tim Elliott will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura on the UFC 319 main card opener on Saturday. Elliott was last seen in action back in December 2023 at UFC Vegas 83, where he got back in the win column by submitting Sumudaerji via first-round arm triangle choke. Since joining the promotion, Elliott has gone 9-11. DraftKings sees Elliott as the underdog with a salary of $7,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 11, 2025
Anthony Hernandez extended his win streak to eight by defeating Roman Dolidze by fourth-round rear-naked-choke submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 109. Hernandez was dominant from the beginning to the end of the fight. His clinchwork, ground and pound and most importantly, his grappling were on point tonight as Hernandez outclassed Dolidze. In the fourth round, Hernandez hurt Dolidze and was about to finish him via TKO, but then he sank in a rear-naked-choke submission that forced Dolidze to tap out. In 17:45 of action, Hernandez landed nine takedowns and 36 significant strikes. With the win, Hernandez improved to 15-2 and is now 9-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 11, 2025
Roman Dolidze suffered a fourth-round submission loss to Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday. Over nearly four rounds, Hernandez had a relentless pace, steering the action toward the fence and forcing clinch and grappling sequences. After being dominated for almost four rounds, the finish came after Hernandez hurt Dolidze with a right hand and right elbow on the feet, and followed with knees to the head. Dolidze was almost knocked out, but Hernandez sank in the rear-naked choke and forced the tap. In 17:45 of action, Dolidze landed 36 significant strikes. With the loss, Dolidze dropped to 9-4 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 11, 2025
Ode' Osbourne suffered a unanimous decision loss to former title challenger Steve Erceg in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 109. Osbourne had his moments in the first round, as he hurt Erceg, but Erceg managed to survive the onslaught and momentarily took Osbourne's back during a scramble. It was evident that Osbourne's speed was a problem for Erceg, but Erceg adjusted and won the second and the third round. In 15 minutes of action, Osbourne landed a takedown and 35 significant strikes. With the loss, Osbourne dropped to 5-7 in the UFC, and he's in danger of losing his job.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 11, 2025
Former title challenger Steve Erceg got back in the win column by defeating Ode' Osbourne via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 109. The 30-year-old Erceg was almost finished in the first round, and he had to dig deep, surviving a massive punch in the first round that hurt him badly. Erceg adjusted, came back, and got the better of Osbourne in the second and the third rounds. In 15 minutes of action, Erceg landed three takedowns and 20 significant strikes. This was a much-needed win for Erceg, who was on a two-fight skid prior to his fight with Osbourne.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 11, 2025
UFC veteran Angela Hill suffered a unanimous decision loss to Iasmin Lucindo on the main card of UFC Vegas 109. Hill was dominated, controlled, outstruck and taken down time and time again for the majority of the fight. The first round was competitive, but Lucindo got the better of Hill in the second and the third round. In 15 minutes of action, Hill landed 64 significant strikes, compared to Lucindo, who landed 72. Hill continues to show resilience as a veteran, but her next steps will be crucial for her future in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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