April 28, 2025
Michel Pereira suffered a unanimous decision loss to Abus Magomedov on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. From the opening bell, Pereira didn't look like himself. Usually, he's an explosive, fast starter, but this time around, he looked slow and tentative. Magomedov was in control for most of the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Pereira landed 73 significant strikes. It was the second straight loss for Pereira, who was also defeated in a main event opportunity this past October when he was dominated by Anthony Hernandez.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 28, 2025
Abus Magomedov extended his win streak to three when he defeated Michel Pereira via unanimous decision on Saturday's UFC Kansas City main card. Just a few minutes into the first round, Magomedov had already landed a few heavy shots on the striker, one of which was a left hook which dropped Pereira. Magomedov was in control the whole fight, as Pereira was uncharacteristically tentative and slow. In 15 minutes of action, Magomedov landed a takedown and 78 significant strikes. With the victory, Magomedov improved to 28-6-1 as a pro.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 28, 2025
Nicolas Dalby suffered a second-round knockout loss to Randy Brown on Saturday's main card of UFC Kansas City. The turning point of the fight was when Dalby suffered a severe nose break early into the contest. After hurting Dalby in the second round, Brown landed a counter right hand that knocked the Danish fighter out cold. In 6:39 of action, Dalby landed 26 significant strikes. With the loss, Dalby is now 23-6-1 with one NC as a pro and 7-5-1 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 28, 2025
Randy Brown got back in the win column by scoring a second-round knockout win over Nicolas Dalby on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Brown landed some devastating shots in the second round, hurting Dalby. Dalby responded with wild punches, but Brown landed a perfect counter right hand that knocked Dalby out. In 6:39 of action, Brown landed 54 significant strikes. Now 4-1 in his past five outings, Brown is likely going to fight against a top-15 opponent in his next fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 28, 2025
Ikram Aliskerov scored a first-round TKO win over Andre Muniz on Saturday's UFC Kansas main card opener. Aliskerov was a massive betting favorite in this fight, even though he was coming off a knockout loss to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker his last time out. With a few seconds left in the first round, Aliskerov landed a left hook that dropped Muniz. Aliskerov quickly pounced on Muniz and started landing devastating shots, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 4:54 of action, Aliskerov landed 44 significant strikes. With this win, Aliskerov's MMA record is 16-2, and he improved to 3-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 28, 2025
Andre Muniz suffered a first-round TKO loss to Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday's UFC Kansas City main card opener. With less than a minute in the first round, Aliskerov landed a left hook that hurt Muniz. Muniz took a few seconds to react before falling back into the fence. Aliskerov jumped on Muniz, quickly finishing Muniz. In 4:54 of action, Muniz landed 16 significant strikes. Muniz is now 6-3 under the UFC banner.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
On Saturday, Carlos Prates will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC Kansas City. Prates earned a UFC contract on The Contender Series back in 2023. He is currently on an 11-fight win streak, four of those being in the UFC. The last time Prates was seen in action was at UFC Vegas 100, where he defeated Neil Magny via first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Prates as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Ian Machado Garry will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Machado Garry was last seen in action back in December at UFC 310, where he lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov via unanimous decision. Prior to that bout, Machado Garry was undefeated with a record of 15-1. Overall, he's 8-1 inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Machado Garry as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Zhang Mingyang will look to extend his win streak when he takes on former title challenger Anthony Smith in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City. Mingyang is coming off a first-round knockout win over Ozzy Diaz back in November at UFC Macau. That was his second win in the promotion, the first one being his first-round TKO win over Brendson Ribeiro at UFC 298. Mingyang is currently on an 11-fight win streak. DraftKings sees Mingyang as the favorite with a salary of $9,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Former title challenger Anthony Smith is scheduled to take on Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Smith announced that he will retire after his fight with Mingyang. He's gone 1-3 in his last four, with his only win in those four fights being a first-round submission over Vitor Petrino. Smith is coming off a second-round TKO loss to former title challenger Dominick Reyes. DraftKings sees Smith as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
David Onama is scheduled to face off against Giga Chikadze on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Onama is riding a three-fight winning streak after going 2-2 in his first four UFC bouts. In his last bout, he faced off against UFC debutant Roberto Romero at UFC 309 this past November. Prior to that, Onama defeated Jonathan Pearce and Gabriel Santos. DraftKings sees Onama as the favorite with a salary of $8,800. A win could put Onama in the top 15.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Giga Chikadze is scheduled to face off against David Onama on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Chikadze was last seen in the Octagon at UFC 304, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Arnold Allen. Before his bout with Allen, Chikadze got back in the win column by outstriking Alex Caceres en route to a unanimous decision victory. DraftKings sees Chikadze as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Abus Magomedov will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Michel Pereira on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Magomedov was last seen in action at UFC 308, where he submitted Brunno Ferreira via third-round arm triangle choke. He suffered two losses in 2023 but has now bounced back to win two consecutive fights. Since signing with the UFC in 2022, Magomedov has gone 3-2. DraftKings sees Magomedov as the underdog with a salary of $7,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
Michel Pereira will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Abus Magomedov on the main card of UFC Kansas City on Saturday. Pereira is coming off a fifth-round TKO loss to Anthony Hernandez in October 2024, a fight where he got dominated. Prior to that, he secured a first-round submission victory over Ihor Potieria in May 2024 and a first-round submission win against Michal Oleksiejczuk in March 2024. DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $8,600.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
April 25, 2025
On Saturday, Nicolas Dalby will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Randy Brown on the main card of UFC Kansas City. Dalby is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Saudi Arabia 2024. Many fans felt Dalby's late pressure should have been enough for him to snatch up the victory, but the judges saw it differently. Prior to his bout with Fakhretdinov, Dalby was on a four-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Dalby as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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