Alonzo Menifield Opens Up UFC Atlanta Main Card
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This weekend, Alonzo Menifield will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on undefeated Oumar Sy on the UFC Atlanta main card opener. He bounced back from two consecutive losses against Carlos Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov to defeat Julius Walker in February this year via a split decision. Since signing with the UFC, Menifield has gone 9-5-1. DraftKings sees Menifield as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,700.Oumar Sy Looks To Remain Undefeated
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Oumar Sy is scheduled to take on Alonzo Menifield on the UFC Atlanta main card opener on Saturday. Sy and Menifield were originally scheduled to face off in March but Sy was forced to pull out of the fight. The 29-year old Sy made his UFC debut in 2024 at UFC Vegas 92 where he defeated Tuco Tokkos via first-round rear-naked choke submission. He was last seen at UFC Paris where he defeated Da Woon Jung to improve his UFC record to 2-0. DraftKings sees Sy as the favorite with a salary of $9,500.Sean O'Malley Submitted For The First Time In His Career
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On Saturday, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley suffered a third-round submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316. O'Malley was more hesitant than he was in his first fight with Dvalishvili, as Dvalishvili was able to keep O'Malley guessing by mixing up his striking with wrestling. In the third round, Dvalishvili dragged O'Malley down, shifted into North-South position, and grabbed hold, forcing O'Malley to tap. In 14:42 of action, O'Malley landed 31 significant strikes. Merab Dvalishvili Defends Bantamweight Belt At UFC 316
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Merab Dvalishvili defended the bantamweight title for the second time by defeating former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley via third-round submission in the main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Dvalishvili was able to mix up his striking and wrestling to dominate O'Malley en route to submission victory. The finish came in the third round when Dvalishvili sank in a modified north-south choke with a ninja choke grip, forcing O'Malley to tap. In 14:42 of action, Dvalishvili landed five takedowns and 52 significant strikes. Julianna Pena No Longer A Champion
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Julianna Pena is no longer the women's bantamweight champion as she suffered a second-round submission loss to Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Pena was dominated from the beginning to the end of the fight as Harrison proved that she's a superior grappler. The finish came in the second round when Harrison landed a kimura to submit Pena. In 9:55 of action, Pena landed only nine significant strikes. After the fight, Pena displayed interest in facing the winner of a fight between Harrison and Amanda Nunes.Kayla Harrison Is The New Champion
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On Saturday, Kayla Harrison became the new UFC women's bantamweight champion after defeating Julianna Pena in the co-main event of UFC 316. Harrison easily won the first round, as she outwrestled and outgrappled Pena. Harrison once again mauled Pena in the second round and worked her way into the kimura that secured a tap from her opponent. In 9:55 of action, Harrison landed two takedowns and 30 significant strikes. After the fight, retired two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes entered the cage to do a staredown with Harrison, confirming that Harrison's next opponent will be Nunes.Joe Pyfer Wins Back-To-Back Fights
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Joe Pyfer scored a unanimous decision win over Kelvin Gastelum on the main card of UFC 316 on Saturday. Pyfer started strong as he knocked Gastelum down twice in the first round. Gastelum was able to recover, but he wasn't able to damage Pyfer enough to win the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Pyfer landed a takedown and 57 significant strikes. With the win, Pyfer improved to 14-3 as a pro and 5-1 in the UFC. Kelvin Gastelum Drops Decision
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Kelvin Gastelum suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joe Pyfer on the main card of UFC 316 on Saturday. Gastelum was dropped twice in the first round, but he showed his toughness, resilience, and he managed to survive. Gastelum was more aggressive in the later rounds, but in the end, he couldn't overcome Pyfer's early lead. In 15 minutes of action, Gastelum landed 33 significant strikes. With the loss, Gastelum falls to 2-4 in his past six appearances in the UFC.Patchy Mix Drops Decision In His UFC Debut
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Former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 316 on Saturday. Mix made his highly anticipated promotional debut at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., as a betting favorite, but unfortunately for Mix, he was outclassed from the opening bell to the end of the fight, as Bautista showed off superior striking. In 15 minutes of action, Mix landed 122 significant strikes. Mario Bautista Extends His Win Streak
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On Saturday, Mario Bautista extended his win streak to eight when he defeated former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix by unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 316. Bautista had an excellent performance, dominating Mix for three rounds with his striking en route to a clear-cut unanimous decision win. In 15 minutes of action, Bautista landed 173 significant strikes. With the victory, Bautista improved to 16-2 as a pro and is now 10-2 in the UFC.Vicente Luque Submitted At UFC 316
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Vicente Luque suffered a second-round submission loss to Kevin Holland on the UFC 316 main card opener on Saturday. Luque was outclassed in this fight and almost got finished in the first round after Holland's flurry of punches and elbows. In the second round, Luque threw a low kick, but Holland caught his kick and took Luque down, submitting him moments after with a d'arce choke. In 6:03 of action, Luque landed 24 significant strikes. With the loss, Luque is now 23-11-1 as a pro while being 16-7 in the UFC.Kevin Holland Gets Submission Win At UFC 316
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Kevin Holland scored a second-round submission win over Vicente Luque on the UFC 316 main card opener. Holland was dominant in this bout, and it seems that he fights better when he's competing in the welterweight division. After hurting Luque in the opening round, Holland took Luque down and immediately sank in a D'arce choke that ended the fight just a few seconds later. In 6:03 of action, Holland landed a takedown and 40 significant strikes.Sean O'Malley Set For A Rematch
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On Saturday, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will look to reclaim the bantamweight title when he takes on current champion Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316. O'Malley's last fight was with Dvalishvili back in September at UFC 306, and O'Malley lost that fight rather convincingly, via unanimous decision. Since signing with the promotion, O'Malley has gone 10-2 with one NC. DraftKings sees O'Malley as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.Merab Dvalishvili Set For His Second Title Defense
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The reigning, defending UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is scheduled to take on former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Dvalishvili and O'Malley fought back in September at UFC 306, and Dvalishvili emerged out of that fight a new bantamweight champion. In his last bout, Dvalishvili made his first title defense by defeating previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Dvalishvili as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.Kayla Harrison Could Become The New UFC Champion
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Kayla Harrison will look to become the new women's bantamweight champion when she takes on the current champion Julianna Pena in the co-main event of UFC 316 on Saturday. Harrison was last seen in action back in October at UFC 307, where she extended her win streak to three by defeating Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision. She has lost only once in her career, and that was to Larissa Pacheco back in 2022. Since signing with the UFC, Harrison has gone 2-0. DraftKings sees Harrison as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,700.