June 16, 2025
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt suffered a unanimous decision loss to Raoni Barcelos on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt outstruck Barcelos in the first round, but in the latter two rounds, Barcelos won soundly as he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Garbrandt landed 28 significant strikes. Garbrandt hasn't been able to have consistent success since his run with the bantamweight gold, going 3-6 in his last nine bouts. With the loss, Garbrandt has dropped to 9-7 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Cody Brundage suffered a technical decision loss after Brundage and Mansur Abdul-Malik clashed heads. In the third round, both fighters started exchanging, and after Abdul-Malik landed a knee, it seemed that he had won via TKO, but upon review, the fight ended in a technical decision. In 10:36 of action, Brundage landed 30 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Mansur Abdul-Malik extended his win streak by beating Cody Brundage by technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. The first two rounds were uneventful, but the third round was nothing like the first two, as Abdul-Malik and Brundage started exchanging blows, and it seemed that either one of them could get knocked out. While exchanging, Abdul-Malik landed a knee to score what everyone believed initially was a TKO. Still, after review, the result was changed to a technical decision because of an accidental clash of heads. In 10:36 of action, Abdul-Malik landed 25 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Oumar Sy suffered his first professional defeat by losing a unanimous decision to Alonzo Menifield on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but it was a clear, unanimous decision win for Menifield, who outclassed Sy with his striking and his takedown defense. Sy tried taking Menifield down five times but only managed to land a single takedown. In 15 minutes of action, Sy landed 34 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Alonzo Menifield picked up a unanimous decision victory over Oumar Sy on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. It was a lackluster bout, but Menifield was able to give Oumar Sy his first loss by being better in the striking department while defending takedowns. In 15 minutes of action, Menifield landed 29 significant strikes. Menifield bested Julius Walker with a split decision back in February at UFC Seattle, and now, by defeating Sy, Menifield has won back-to-back fights.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Joaquin Buckley looks to extend his win streak when he takes on former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Since moving to welterweight, Buckley has been on a tear, winning six in a row. Out of those six wins, four have ended in a knockout/TKO. He was last seen in action in December at UFC Tampa, where he defeated Colby Covington via TKO as a result of a doctor stoppage due to a cut above Covington's eye in the third round. DraftKings sees Buckley as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is scheduled to take on surging Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Atlanta. Usman, who was unbeaten from 2013 to 2021, lost his title to Leon Edwards in 2022 after suffering a head kick KO in the fifth and final round at UFC 278. The 38-year-old Usman is currently on a three-fight losing streak, having lost to Leon Edwards twice and Khamzat Chimaev. DraftKings sees Usman as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Miranda Maverick will look to extend her win streak when she takes on former two-time strawweight champion and her former training partner Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta. Since losing to Jasmine Jasudavicius back in June 2023 at UFC 289, Maverick has looked very good, winning four fights in a row. She was last seen in action at UFC Tampa, where she defeated Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Maverick as the underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
On Saturday, former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will look to bounce back in the win column when she takes on her former training partner Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta. Namajunas was last seen in action in November at UFC Edmonton, where she lost to Erin Blanchfield via unanimous decision. Prior to that loss, Namajunas won two fights in a row, beating Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez. DraftKings sees Barcelos as the favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
On Saturday, Andre Petroski will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Atlanta. Petroski made his debut against Micheal Gillmore at UFC Vegas 35, and he managed to get the TKO win. He won his next four fights before suffering back-to-back TKO losses to Michel Pereira and Jacob Malkoun. He managed to bounce back and is now on a three-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Petroski as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Edmen Shahbazyan will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Andre Petroski on the main card of UFC Atlanta. Shahbazyan has been inconsistent for quite some time, alternating between wins and losses in recent years. Last August at UFC Vegas 96, Shahbazyan got submitted by Gerald Meerschaert, but more recently, he got back in the win column by beating Dylan Budka via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Shahbazyan as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Raoni Barcelos is scheduled to face off against former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Barcelos made his debut for the promotion back in 2018, but the first few fights in the UFC didn't go according to plan. He went 1-4 with three decision losses in his first five fights, but he's since bounced back with two consecutive wins. Barcelos was last seen in action in January at UFC 311, where he defeated Payton Talbott via unanimous decision, which was his biggest win of his career. DraftKings sees Barcelos as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Raoni Barcelos on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt was last seen in action back in April 2024 at UFC 300, where he lost to former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round submission. Since losing the bantamweight title to T.J. Dillashaw, Garbrandt hasn't looked great as he's lost five out of his last eight bouts. DraftKings sees Garbrandt as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Undefeated prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik is scheduled to take on veteran Cody Brundage on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Abdul-Malik has looked great in his UFC career thus far. First, he finished Dusko Todorovic in his UFC debut via first-round TKO, and more recently, he finished Nick Klein via second-round TKO. If Abdul-Malik wins this fight, he just might be looked at as one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. DraftKings sees Sy as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,600.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Cody Brundage is set to face off against undefeated Mansur Abdul-Malik on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Brundage was last seen in action in March at UFC Vegas 103, where he got back in the win column by defeating Julian Marquez via first-round TKO. That was his first win since December 2023. Since signing with the promotion, Brundage has been inconsistent, going 5-5 with one NC. DraftKings sees Brundage as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,600.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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