August 22, 2025
Zhang Mingyang will look to remain undefeated in the UFC when he takes on Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Since joining the promotion, Minhyang has looked like a world beater, as he has finished all three of his UFC fights. The last time he suffered a loss was back in 2019, at WLF W.A.R.S. 39, where he got submitted by Luan Aguirre Elias. He is currently on a twelve-fight winning streak. Interestingly enough, every time Mingyang wins, he finishes the fight in the first round. DraftKings sees Mingyang as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Johnny Walker will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Zhang Mingyang in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Walker is in dire need of a victory as he's been winless in his last three fights. His first fight with Magomed Ankalaev ended in an NC, and their second fight ended in a knockout win for Ankalaev. Walker was last seen in action back in June 2024 at UFC Saudi Arabia, where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to a former title challenger, Volkan Oezdemir. DraftKings sees Walker as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega will look to get back in the win column when he takes on former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Originally booked as a featherweight co-main event, the fight is now a catchweight bout after Ortega had some health complications. Ortega was last seen in action at UFC 306, where he lost to a former featherweight title challenger, Diego Lopes, via unanimous decision. That was his third loss in his last four fights. DraftKings sees Ortega as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will look to get back in the win column when he takes on former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. After losing his title to Sean O'Malley, Sterling moved up to featherweight and defeated Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision. However, former bantamweight champion Sterling was sent back to the drawing board with a close loss to Mosvar Evloev in his last fight. DraftKings sees Sterling as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Waldo Cortes-Acosta will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Sergei Pavlovich on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Cortes-Acosta joined the promotion back in 2022 after defeating Danilo Suzart on Dana White's Contender Series. Following his victory over Suzart, Cortes-Acosta started his UFC career with back-to-back wins before suffering a unanimous decision loss to Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Since then, Cortes-Acosta has looked great, winning his next five fights. DraftKings sees Cortes-Acosta as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Sergei Pavlovich will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Waldo Cortes-Acosta on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Once known as the boogeyman of the heavyweight division, Pavlovich suffered back-to-back losses -- first to current heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, and then to Alexander Volkov. However, Pavlovich managed to get back in the win column in his last bout at UFC Saudi Arabia by defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Pavlovich as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Kevin Borjas will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Sumudaerji on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. After losing back-to-back fights to Joshua Van by unanimous decision and Alessandro Costa via second-round TKO, Borjas got back in the win column in his last bout by beating Ronaldo Rodríguez via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC, Borjas has gone 1-2. DraftKings sees Borjas as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Sumudaerji will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Kevin Borjas on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. The 29-year-old Sumudaerji was last seen in action in April at UFC 314, where he returned to the win column by defeating Mitch Raposo by split decision. Prior to his bout with Raposo, Sumudaerji was on a three-fight losing streak, having lost to Matt Schnell, Tim Elliott, and Charles Johnson. DraftKings sees Sumudaerji as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
Kiefer Crosbie will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Taiyilake Nueraji on the UFC Shanghai main card opener on Saturday. Since joining the leading promotion, Crosbie hasn't looked his best as he hasn't been able to win yet. He's had two fights in the UFC thus far, and he lost both fights via submission. He was last seen in action last July at UFC 304, where he lost to Sam Patterson via first-round submission. DraftKings sees Crosbie as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,900.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 22, 2025
On Saturday, Taiyilake Nueraji will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Kiefer Crosbie on the UFC Shanghai main card opener. After winning five fights in a row, Nueraji got the opportunity to fight in the leading promotion this weekend. Nueraji was last seen in action last August at Shui Combat 1, where he defeated Kirill Karpekin via first-round knockout. "Super Saiyan", who is known for his aggressiveness, has a 100% finishing record throughout his professional career. DraftKings sees Nueraji as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 18, 2025
Khamzat Chimaev became the new middleweight champion after outclassing and dominating Dricus Du Plessis en route to a unanimous decision win. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but Chimaev was in complete control, taking Du Plessis down almost at will. Having suffocating top control coupled with ground-and-pound, he captured the undisputed middleweight belt. Chimaev's overwhelming control throughout the match was reflected in stats, as he landed 131 of 137 strikes just in the first round, not to mention his total control time of 21:40. In 25 minutes, Chimaev landed 529 total strikes, 37 significant strikes and 12 takedowns. With the win, Chimaev improved to 15-0 as a pro and is now 9-0 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 18, 2025
On Saturday's UFC 319 main event, former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis suffered a unanimous-decision loss to new middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision. The fight was uneventful, as Du Plessis was dominated by Chimaev for most of the fight. Chimaev didn't come close to finishing the fight at any point, but Du Plessis didn't have any answers for Chimaev. In 25 minutes of action, Du Plessis landed only 13 significant strikes while getting taken down 12 times out of 17. With the loss, Du Plessis has now dropped to 23-3 as a pro.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 18, 2025
Aaron Pico was unsuccessful in his UFC debut as he suffered a first-round knockout loss to undefeated Lerone Murphy in the co-main event of UFC 319. Pico started the fight aggressively, and it looked like he was trying to finish Murphy early, but he quickly paid for his aggressiveness. Pico kept charging forward, but Murphy landed a devastating spinning elbow that knocked Pico out in the first round. In 3:21 of action, Pico landed two takedowns and 13 significant strikes. Pico is now 13-5, with this loss snapping a three-fight winning streak.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 18, 2025
Undefeated Lerone Murphy remains undefeated as he defeated Aaron Pico via first-round knockout in the UFC 319 co-main event on Saturday. It looked like Murphy was on the back foot, but he remained composed while Pico pressed forward aggressively. As Pico was trying to put Murphy away, the 34-year-old Brit landed a spinning elbow that knocked Pico out. In 3:21 of action, Murphy landed eight significant strikes. The victory further elevated his place in the title picture and sparked calls for a title shot. With the win, Murphy improved to 9-0-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
August 18, 2025
Geoff Neal suffered a first-round knockout loss on the main card of UFC 319 on Saturday. Neal and Prates wasted little time getting after it in the Octagon, as both fighters started exchanging heavy blows. With only a second left in the first round, Prates landed a devastating spinning elbow that knocked Neal out, and the strike immediately entered the conversation for knockout of the year. In 4:59 of action, Neal landed 25 significant strikes. With the loss, Neal has dropped to 16-7 as a pro and is now 9-5 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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