3 weeks agoSedriques Dumas (9-1) is set to take on Nursulton Ruziboev on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Dumas lost his UFC debut to Josh Fremd in early 2023, but in his last two UFC fights, Dumas has secured a 2-0 record, defeating both Cody Brundage and Abu Azaitar by a unanimous decision. DraftKings currently has Dumas as the underdog at a salary of $7,000, while in his UFC career, he's averaging 52.1 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoNursulton Ruziboev (33-8-2) is set to take on Sedriques Dumas on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Ruziboev has won his first fight in the UFC, defeating Brunno Ferreira via first-round TKO. The experienced Ruziboev is the huge favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,200. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 97.4 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 weeks agoRhys McKee (13-5-1) is set to open up the UFC Atlantic City main card against Chidi Njokuani. McKee enters the fight with an 0-3 UFC record as he's in his second stint with the promotion and he's coming off a decision loss to Ange Loosa in his return to the UFC. McKee enters this fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,600. McKee has only lost twice by stoppage and has won all 13 of his fights by stoppage.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 weeks agoChidi Njokuani (22-10) is set to open up the UFC Atlantic City main card on Saturday against Rhys McKee. Njokuani will be cutting down to welterweight for the first time since 2017 when he missed weight, as he vowed to never cut down to 170lbs again. Entering this fight, Njokuani is a slight favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,600. In the UFC, Njokuani is 2-3 and on a three-fight losing skid and could be fighting for his job on Saturday.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 weeks agoKyle Nelson (15-5-1) is set to take on Bill Algeo on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Nelson is coming off back-to-back upset wins and is once again the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,100. Nelson is 3-4-1 in the UFC and has saved his job after picking up upset decisions win over Blake Bilder and Fernando Padilla. In his four losses in the UFC, Nelson has been finished three times.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 weeks agoBill Algeo (18-7) is set to take on Kyle Nelson on the main card of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Algeo is coming off a decision win over Alexander Hernandez back in October and against Nelson, he's the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,100. Algeo is 5-3 in the UFC and three of those wins have come by decision. A win over Nelson could get Algeo a ranked opponent next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 weeks agoJoaquin Buckley (17-6) is set to take on the 11th-ranked welterweight in Vicente Luque at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Buckley is stepping up on short notice to face Luque, and entering the fight, DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,000. Buckley is 7-4 in the UFC but is a perfect 2-0 since dropping back down to welterweight and out of his seven wins, five have come by knockout. If Buckley defeats Luque, he would likely get a top-10 opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 weeks agoVicente Luque (22-9-1) is set to take on Joaquin Buckley in the co-main event of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Luque was supposed to fight Sean Brady but after an injury to the American, Buckley stepped up on short notice. Although Luque is fighting an unranked opponent, DraftKings has this at a pick'em as the Brazilian has a salary of $8,200. In the UFC, Luque is 15-5 and coming off a decision win over Rafael dos Anjos. Luque has finished 13 of his 15 wins in the UFC.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
4 weeks agoAmanda Ribas suffered a unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas in the main event of UFC Vegas 89. In her last bout, Ribas scored an incredible highlight-reel knockout, stopping Luana Pinheiro in the third round by landing a devastating spinning wheel kick. Ribas has been alternating wins and losses, racking up a record of 4-3 before her headlining bout against Namajunas. In 25 minutes of action, Ribas has landed four takedowns and 83 significant strikes. Even with her loss to Namajunas, Ribas is still a viable contender at flyweight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoRose Namajunas returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. It was a much-needed victory for Namajunas, who was coming off back-to-back losses over Carla Esparza and Manon Fiorot. With the win, Namajunas improves to 12-6 as a professional and is now 10-5 in the UFC. In 25 minutes of action, Namajunas landed a takedown and 93 significant strikes. Namajunas didn't have the best performance as she absorbed some solid punches and kicks, but she managed to display her underrated ground game.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoEdmen Shahbazyan got back in the win column after a disappointing setback, stopping AJ Dobson at UFC Vegas 89. Shahbazyan started his career on an undefeated run but had run into a 1-4 skid over his past five contests. He got back on track by knocking out Dobson in the first round. Shahbazyan was rocked badly by Dobson but managed to turn the tables with a furious combination that caught Dobson and sent him stumbling back against the cage wall. Sensing that his opponent was hurt, Shahbazyan swarmed Dobson and reigned down some ground and pound until the referee was forced to stop the fight. In 4:33 of action, Shahbazyan landed a takedown and 27 significant strikes. Shahbazyan's victory sets the stage for potential future challenges against elite competition.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoAJ Dobson suffered a first-round knockout loss to Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Vegas 89. In the first half of the round, Dobson rocked Shahbazyan badly and almost finished Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan managed to recover and soon found Dobson's chin with a left hook that set up a ground-and-pound knockout. In 4:33 of action, Dobson landed 15 significant strikes. With the loss, Dobson's UFC record is now 1-3.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoFernando Padilla returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 89 with a first-round submission victory over Luis Pajuelo. Padilla was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Kyle Nelson in September 2023. In this fight, however, Padilla was controlling the distance, tagging Pajuelo repeatedly with knees, kicks, and punches. Padilla landed a nasty combination that floored Pajuelo. As Pajuelo tried to bounce back to his feet, Padilla wrapped up the neck in a d'arce choke and finished the fight. In 2:45 of action, Padilla landed 34 significant strikes compared to Pajuelo who only landed five.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoLuis Pajuelo suffered a first-round submission loss to Fernando Padilla at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Pajuelo was getting pieced up in the first round as Padilla looked sharp from the opening bell, tagging Pajuelo with all sorts of shots from a distance. Just as Pajuelo was getting more comfortable, Padilla landed a beautiful combination that knocked Pajuelo down. As Pajuelo started getting up, Padilla found an opening and finished the fight by sinking in a standing d'arce choke. In 2:45 of action, Pajuelo landed five significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
4 weeks agoBilly Quarantillo suffered a second-round submission loss to Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Zalal took the fight on short notice and in the first round, Quarantillo was outstruck and was also taken down and controlled. In the second round, Quarantillo was once again taken down as Zalal got ahold of his back and got a rear-naked choke which forced Quarantillo to tap. With the loss, Quarantillo is now 18-6 as a pro and 6-4 in the UFC.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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