June 20, 2025
Rizvan Kuniev is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Curtis Blaydes on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. This booking is a bit strange as not many newcomers get a top contender right away for their first UFC bout. Kuniev earned his UFC contract with a dominant win on Dana White's Contender Series by defeating Hugo Cunha via first-round TKO. He is currently riding a 10-fight unbeaten streak. DraftKings sees Kuniev as a big underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Curtis Blaydes will look to get back in the win column when he takes on UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Blaydes has dropped two of his last three outings, all of which ended via knockout. He suffered a first-round TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich, followed by a second-round win over Jailton Almeida. He was last seen in action back in July at UFC 304, where he lost to Tom Aspinall via first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Orolbai as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Tofiq Musayev is scheduled to make his UFC debut against Myktybek Orolbai on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Musayev had an offer to sign with UFC a couple of days after defeating Patricky Pitbull to win RIZIN's Lightweight Grand Prix back in 2019, but he eventually declined. The 35-year-old Musayev is currently on a two-fight winning streak, having beaten Akira Okada via second-round knockout and, recently, Koji Takeda via third-round TKO. DraftKings sees Musayev as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Myktybek Orolbai will look to return to the win column when he takes on Tofiq Musayev on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan. Orolbai was last seen in action back in October at UFC 308, where he lost a razor-thin split decision to Mateusz Rebecki. He enters this bout with a UFC record of 2-1. He started his UFC career with a rear‑naked choke finish of Uros Medic in November 2023, followed by a unanimous decision over Elves Brener in May 2024. DraftKings sees Orolbai as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Nikolas Motta is scheduled to face off against Nazim Sadykhov on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Motta went 1-2 with one NC in his first four UFC outings but has since picked up back-to-back wins. First, he defeated Tom Nolan via first-round TKO and more recently, he defeated Maheshate Hayisaer via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Motta as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
Hometown hero Nazim Sadykhov will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Brazil's Nikolas Motta on the main card of UFC Azerbaijan on Saturday. Sadykhov is currently riding a four-fight UFC unbeaten streak. He was last seen in action in February at UFC Vegas 102, where he got back in the win column by defeating Ismael Bonfim via first-round TKO. Prior to that, Sadykhov fought to a draw in a Fight of the Night against Viacheslav Borshchev. DraftKings sees Sadykhov as the favorite with a salary of $9,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
This weekend, Bogdan Grad will look to remain undefeated in the UFC when he takes on Muhammad Naimov on the UFC Azerbaijan main card opener. Grad earned his UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series by defeating Michael Aswell via split decision and made a strong debut in his last bout with a second-round stoppage over Lucas Alexander. He also fought on Contender Series a year prior, but he lost to Tom Nolan via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Grad as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 20, 2025
On Saturday, Muhammad Naimov will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Bogdan Grad on the UFC Azerbaijan main card opener. After suffering his first promotional loss to Felipe Lima back in June 2024 at UFC Saudi Arabia, Naimov returned to the win column in his last bout by defeating Kaan Ofli via unanimous decision. Since joining the promotion back in 2023, Naimov has gone 4-1. DraftKings sees Naimov as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
After losing his last three fights, former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman got back in the win column by defeating Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Usman soundly defeated Buckley by mixing up his striking with his wrestling and controlling Buckley on the ground. In 25 minutes of action, Usman landed four takedowns and 41 significant strikes. This was an extremely important win for former champion Usman, who hadn't won since outpointing Colby Covington in November 2021. With the win, Usman improved to 21-4 as a pro and is now 16-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
In Saturday's UFC Atlanta main event, Joaquin Buckley suffered a unanimous decision loss to former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman after being outclassed for most of the fight. Buckley did manage to land a few good shots on Usman, but he was taken down time and time again and controlled on the ground. Ultimately, the judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Usman. In 25 minutes of action, Buckley landed 44 significant strikes. This is Buckley's first loss since moving down to welterweight.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Miranda Maverick suffered a unanimous decision loss to former two-time women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight throughout all three rounds, but in the third round, Namajunas dropped Maverick and jumped into top position, leaving no doubts in the judges' minds about who won the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Maverick landed 25 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas picked up a unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight both on the feet and on the ground, but ultimately it was Namajunas who was declared the winner, especially considering that she scored a late knockdown on Maverick. In 15 minutes of action, Namajunas landed two takedowns and 25 significant strikes. With the win, Namajunas improved to 12-6 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Andre Petroski suffered a unanimous decision loss to Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. This was a classic "striker vs. grappler" matchup, and Shahbazyan was better at utilising his striking while Petroski had trouble taking Shahbazyan down. In 15 minutes of action, Petroski landed two takedowns and 34 significant strikes. With the loss, Petroski fell to 13-4 as a pro and is now 8-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Edmen Shahbazyan picked up a unanimous decision win over Andre Petroski on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but Shahbazyan did enough with his striking to win a unanimous decision. This is the second time in his career that he's gone the distance. In 15 minutes of action, Shahbazyan landed 53 significant strikes, including one knockdown. With the win, Shahbazyan improved to 15-5 as a pro and is now 8-5 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Raoni Barcelos extended his win streak when he defeated former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt was better in the first round, but Barcelos won the second and the third largely because he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Barcelos landed a takedown and 37 significant strikes. With the win over Garbrandt, Barcelos extended his win streak to three. Last February, he submitted Christian Quinonez and followed that up with a massive upset decision over Payton Talbott in January.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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