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Alex Pereira Unsuccessful In His Heavyweight Debut
Former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira suffered a second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Pereira had a chance to become the first fighter ever to win three belts in the UFC, but Gane's movement was on point; he controlled distance beautifully and landed cleaner strikes. The ending sequence came in the second round when Gane dropped Pereira with a jab. He then followed up with a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 6:27 of action, Pereira landed 12 significant strikes. With the loss, Pereira dropped to 13-4 as a pro and is now 10-3 in the UFC.
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Ciryl Gane Finishes Alex Pereira In The Second Round
Ciryl Gane became the new interim heavyweight champion by beating former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira via second-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Gane's movement and striking were on point as he kept on switching stances, tagging Pereira with jabs and overhand rights. He rocked Pereira in the second round and methodically pressed the advantage, punishing Pereira with a barrage of punches until the referee decided to stop the fight. In 6:27 of action, Gane landed 54 significant strikes. With the win, Gane became the second fighter ever to capture two interim UFC titles.
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Sean O'Malley Scores Second-Round TKO Win
Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley won his second fight in a row by beating Aiemann Zahabi via second-round TKO on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Neither fighter did much in the first round, but O'Malley took it on the scorecards. In the second round, O'Malley dropped Zahabi with a straight left and then landed another punch on Zahabi when he tried to get up, prompting the referee to stop the fight. In 9:02 of action, O'Malley landed 41 significant strikes. With the win, O'Malley improved to 20-3 with one NC and is now 12-3 with one NC in the UFC.
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Aiemann Zahabi Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Aiemann Zahabi suffered a second-round TKO loss to former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Not much damage was done in the first round, but in the second round, after baiting Zahabi into throwing the strike with his feinting, O'Malley landed a straight left to drop Zahabi, and then he landed another punch to seal the deal. In 9:02 of action, Zahabi landed 32 significant strikes. With the loss, Zahabi saw his seven-fight win streak snapped.
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Josh Hokit Remains Undefeated
Josh Hokit extended his win streak by beating former title challenger Derrick Lewis via second-round TKO on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. From the opening bell, Hokit proved that he was too much for Lewis. He kept on tagging him at will and punished him on the mat when he took him down. The finishing sequence came in the second round when Hokit knocked Lewis down with the right hand and then finished him with ground and pound. In 9:09 of action, Hokit landed two takedowns and 86 significant strikes, compared to Lewis, who landed only seven. With the win, Hokit improved to 4-0 in the UFC.
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Derrick Lewis Outclassed At UFC Freedom 250
Former title challenger Derrick Lewis suffered a second-round TKO loss to Josh Hokit on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Lewis was outclassed from the start as Hokit was too fast and kept on landing punches at will. Not only that, Lewis struggled to get up when he was taken down plus he got badly beaten up on the ground. The ending sequence came in the second round when Hokit dropped Lewis with the left hand, and then finished the fight with ground and pound. In 9:09 of action, Lewis landed only seven significant strikes.
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Justin Gaethje Set For UFC Freedom 250 Main Event
Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will try to capture an undisputed title when he takes on former featherweight and current lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Gaethje was last seen in action in January at UFC 324, where he defeated Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Gaethje as a massive underdog with a salary of $8,100.
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Ilia Topuria Set For His First Lightweight Title Defense
Former featherweight and current lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is scheduled for his first title defense against interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Topuria was last seen in action in June at UFC 317, where he became the new lightweight champion by defeating Charles Oliveira via first-round knockout. He is undefeated with an MMA record of 17-0. DraftKings sees Topuria as a massive favorite with a salary of $14,400.
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Ciryl Gane Set For UFC Freedom 250 Co-Main Event
Former heavyweight interim champion Ciryl Gane is scheduled for a five-round co-main event against former two-division champion Alex Pereira in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. In his last bout, Gane fought Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title, but unfortunately for everyone watching the fight, Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in the eyes. The champion wasn't able to continue, so the fight was stopped. DraftKings sees Gane as a slight favorite with a salary of $11,400.
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Alex Pereira Makes His Heavyweight Debut
Former two-division champion Alex Pereira will try to capture his third belt when he faces off against former heavyweight interim champion Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. In his last bout, Pereira had a rematch with Magomed Ankalaev, only this time, he emerged victorious as he finished Ankalaev via first-round TKO. He's 6-1 in his past seven fights, with five of the wins coming via knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Pereira as a slight underdog with a salary of $11,100.
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Aiemann Zahabi Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Surging contender Aiemann Zahabi will look to extend his win streak when he takes on former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Since dropping a unanimous decision to Vince Morales back in 2019, Zahabi has looked incredible, having won seven consecutive fights. He was last seen competing back in October at UFC Vancouver, where he defeated Marlon Vera via split decision. DraftKings sees Zahabi as a big underdog with a salary of $8,700.
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Sean O'Malley Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on surging contender Aiemann Zahabi on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. O'Malley was last seen in the Octagon in January at UFC 324, where he returned to the win column by defeating Song Yadong via unanimous decision. Since signing with the leading promotion, O'Malley has gone 11-3 with one NC. DraftKings sees O'Malley as a big favorite with a salary of $13,800. The winner of this fight could be next in line to face whoever comes out on top in the trilogy fight between champion Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili.
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Derrick Lewis Returns At UFC Freedom 250
Former title challenger Derrick Lewis will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Josh Hokit on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Lewis was last seen in action in January at UFC 324, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Prior to that, Lewis defeated Tallison Teixeira via first-round TKO. He's gone 3-2 in his last five fights. DraftKings sees Lewis as a big underdog with a salary of $9,000.
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Josh Hokit Looks To Remain Undefeated
Josh Hokit will look to remain undefeated when he faces off against former title challenger Derrick Lewis on the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday. Hokit made his UFC debut in November at UFC Vegas 111, where he finished Max Gimenis via first-round TKO. He was last seen in action at UFC 327, where he defeated Curtis Blaydes via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Hokit as a big favorite with a salary of $13,500.
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Gabriel Bonfim Shines At UFC Vegas 118
Rising contender Gabriel Bonfim extended his win streak by beating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday. Bonfim had one of the best performances of his career as he completely dominated the former champ for five rounds. He neutralized Muhammad's wrestling plus he was the better striker throughout the fight. In 25 minutes of action, Bonfim landed 128 significant strikes. With the win, Bonfim solidified himself as a top contender.
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