October 10, 2025
Ricardo Ramos will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Kaan Ofli on the main card of UFC Rio on Saturday. Known as a grappler, Ramos has secured wins over the likes of Aimenn Zahabi, Bill Algeo, and Josh Culibao throughout his UFC tenure. Ramos was last seen in action in March at UFC Vegas 103, where he lost to Chepe Mariscal via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC, Ramos has gone 8-6. DraftKings sees Ramos as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 10, 2025
Michael Aswell will look for his first UFC win when he faces off against Lucas Almeida on the UFC Rio main card opener on Saturday. Aswell tried to get signed on Dana White's Contender Series, but he suffered a split decision loss to Bogdan Grad. In his next bout, Aswell got back in the win column by beating Dorian Ramos via split decision. He made his UFC debut in May at UFC Vegas 107 against Bolaji Oki, but he failed to get the nod. DraftKings sees Aswell as the favorite with a salary of $8,600.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 10, 2025
Lucas Almeida will look to return to the win column when he takes on Michael Aswell on Saturday's UFC Rio main card opener. Almeida was last seen in action in March at UFC Vegas 103, where he suffered a split decision loss to Danny Silva. Prior to that, Almeida defeated Timmy Cuamba via unanimous decision. Almeida is just 1-3 since his debut, a run that included rough stoppage defeats to Andre Fili and Pat Sabatini. DraftKings sees Almeida as the underdog with a salary of $7,600.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Alex Pereira became a two-time light heavyweight champion by defeating Magomed Ankalaev via first-round TKO in the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday. As soon as the fight started, Pereira swarmed Ankalaev, backing him up to the fence. Pereira, who is known for his knockout power, stunned Akalaev with a monstrous right hand, forcing Akalaev to shoot for a takedown. Pereira then unleashed a barrage of hammerfists, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight. In 80 seconds of action, Pereira landed 28 significant strikes. In the post-fight interview, Pereira expressed interest in moving up a weight class.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev was unsuccessful in his first title defense as he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday. Ankalaev was victorious in their first meeting, but this time, the fight played out differently. Pereira immediately started pressuring Ankalaev, and he quickly stunned Ankalaev with a thunderous right hand, forcing Ankalaev to go for a takedown. Pereira defended a takedown and started punishing Ankalaev with ground and pound, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 1:20 of action, Ankalaev landed four significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Cory Sandhagen suffered a unanimous decision loss to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event of UFC 320 on Saturday. There was not much Sandhagen could do as he was dominated in every aspect of MMA. He got taken down 20 times throughout the fight and was almost knocked out in the second round. In 25 minutes of action, Sandhagen landed 80 significant strikes. With the loss, Sandhagen dropped to 18-6 as a pro and is now 11-5 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili defended the bantamweight title for the third time by defeating Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 320. Dvalishvili dominated Sandhagen for five rounds and was even close to knocking him out in the second round. In 25 minutes of action, Dvalishvili landed 114 significant strikes. "The Machine" now has the third-longest win streak in UFC history, only behind Islam Makhachev, Kamaru Usman and Anderson Silva. Dvalishvili also set a new record for most takedowns in a five-round title fight by landing 20 against Sandhagen. With the win, Dvalishvili improved to 14-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka won back-to-back fights by defeating Khalil Rountree Jr. by third-round knockout on the main card of UFC 320 on Saturday. Prochazka had his moments in the first and the second round, but Rountree Jr. landed the cleaner and heavier shots. In the third round, Prochazka began pressuring relentlessly, and eventually, he landed a decisive left hand that knocked out Rountree Jr. In 13:04 of action, Prochazka landed 71 significant strikes. With the win, Prochazka improved to 6-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. suffered a third-round knockout loss to former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka on the main card of UFC 320 on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Rountree Jr. won the first two rounds as Rountree Jr. landed the cleaner and heavier shots. However, in the third round. Prochazka started landing more and more, and soon, Prochazka had Rountree Jr. in all kinds of trouble. Rountree Jr. then got caught by a left hand and was knocked out. In 13:04 of action, Rountree Jr. landed 66 significant strikes. With the loss, Rountree Jr. dropped to 14-7 with one NC as a pro and is now 10-7 with one NC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Youssef Zalal extended his win streak by defeating former interim title challenger Josh Emmett on the main card of UFC 320 on Saturday. It wasn't long before the affair hit the mat, with Zalal landing a takedown. Not long after landing a takedown, Zalal found the leverage he needed to get Emmett's arm free, landing an armbar and forcing Emmett to tap out. In 98 seconds of the fight, Zalal didn't land any significant strikes, but he landed a takedown. Zalal has now extended his win streak to eight.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Former interim title challenger Josh Emmett suffered a first-round submission loss to surging Youssef Zalal on the main card of UFC 320 on Saturday. Emmet got taken down early, and it looked like he was trapped there, unable to get out of a compromising situation. Soon after, Zalal landed an armbar submission that forced Emmett to tap out. In 98 seconds of the bout, Emmet wasn't able to land any significant strikes. It's safe to say Emmett's title dreams are over. He's now 1-4 in his last five. With the loss, Emmett dropped to 10-6 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Abus Magomedov suffered a second-round submission loss to Joe Pyfer on the UFC 320 main card opener on Saturday. Magomedov had some solid moments in the opening round as he got on top of Pyfer, landed some elbows and almost submitted the 29-year-old, but Pyfer managed to get out of danger. In the second round, Pyfer dropped Magomedov with a thunderous right hand. Pyfer then took Magomedov's back and submitted him with a rear-naked choke. In 6:46 of action, Magomedov landed a takedown and 11 significant strikes. With the loss, Magomedov dropped to 4-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 6, 2025
Joe Pyfer extended his win streak by defeating Abus Magomedov via second-round submission on the UFC 320 main card opener on Saturday. It took some time for Pyfer to feel comfortable in this fight, as Magomedov nearly submitted Pyfer in the first round. In the second round, Pyfer delivered a devastating right hand that sent Magomedov crashing to the canvas. Soon after, Pyfer took Magomedov's back and submitted him with a rear-naked choke. In 6:46 of action, Pyfer landed six significant strikes. With the win, Pyfer improved to 15-3 as a pro and is now 6-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 3, 2025
Former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will look to get back in the win column when he takes on light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday. After going on a five-fight winning streak, Pereira lost the belt in his last fight at UFC 313 against Ankalaev. However, Periera said he was at 40% during the last fight, so it will be interesting to see how the rematch plays out. DraftKings sees Pereira as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
October 3, 2025
On Saturday, light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev is scheduled for his first title defense against former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 320. In his last bout at UFC 313, Ankalaev became the light heavyweight champion by defeating Pereira via unanimous decision. The only loss he suffered in his professional career was to Paul Craig in his UFC debut. Ankalaev is currently on a 14-fight unbeaten streak. DraftKings sees Ankalaev as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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