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Polyanna Viana Looking To Continue Her Run
After dropping three fights in a row, Polyanna Viana (12-4) is looking to win her third straight bout on Saturday in her matchup with Tabatha Ricci. There are very few fighters with a 100% finish rate in their career, but Viana is one of those, with all 12 of her wins coming via the finish […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJun Yong Park Looking To Rebound From Recent Loss
Hoping to rebound from a knockout loss in October of last year, Jun Yong Park (13-5) will kick off Saturday's main card of action against UFC veteran Eryk Anders. With all three of his UFC wins coming by decision, eight of his 13 career wins have come by the finish -- five by knockout/TKO. Park […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoEryk Anders Looking To Cash In Big Saturday
A veteran of the UFC since 2017, Eryk Anders (14-6) opens up Saturday's main card of action when he battles Jun Yong Park. In his three bouts since the start of last year, Anders has gone 1-1 with a no contest. Most recently, he suffered a first-round submission at UFC 269 in December of last […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAleksandar Rakic Ends Up On Losing End Saturday
Aleksandar Rakic was on the door of a light-heavyweight title shot but was unable to get the victory over the former champion on Saturday, suffering a third-round TKO loss to Jan Blachowicz. In 11:11 of action, Rakic tallied 27 significant strikes (61 total strikes) and only landed one of his four takedown tries on the […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoFormer Title Holder Jan Blachowicz Earns Main-Event Victory
After losing his light-heavyweight title, Jan Blachowicz wanted to make a big statement to earn another shot, and he did just that on Saturday. Blachowicz earned the victory in the night's main event with a third-round TKO. His opponent, Aleksandar Rakic, was unable to continue, falling to the mat after a non-contact movement. In 11:11 […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoIon Cutelaba Takes The Loss In Saturday's Co-Main Event
Though he landed all three of his takedowns in 2:22 of total action, Ion Cutelaba was unable to capitalize on those moments and suffered a first-round submission loss to Ryan Spann on Saturday. In the few minutes of action, Cutelaba landed only two significant strikes and all three of his takedowns. With 14 of his […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRyan Spann Earns Huge Co-Main-Event Victory Saturday
Entering Saturday night's co-main event as the underdog, Ryan Spann scored big with a first-round submission over Ion Cutelaba. In 2:22 of action, Spann only tallied four significant strikes. Though he was taken down three times, Spann always made the most of each opportunity, locking in a guillotine on one takedown in the contest. With […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoLouis Smolka Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss
With back-to-back knockout losses, Louis Smolka had a very good second round before suffering a third-round TKO less than a minute into the round on Saturday. Smolka took a leg kick to his leg that caused him to lose his base. Attempting to shoot it, Grant blocked the takedown and ended the contest with a […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDavey Grant Gets Back On Track
British bantamweight Davey Grant came to fight on Saturday, avoiding a three-fight losing streak by collecting a third-round knockout over Louis Smolka. In 10:49 of action, Grant collected 81 significant strikes (84 total strikes), which came out to 8.1 significant strikes landed per minute. A big leg kick in the third round led to the […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAmanda Ribas Suffers Defeat Saturday Night
After entering the UFC and going on a four-fight winning streak, Amanda Ribas has now lost two of her last three, including a split-decision loss to Katlyn Chookagian on Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Ribas tallied 55 significant strikes (84 total strikes) and landed three of her six takedown tries. With several finishes […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoKatlyn Chookagian Continues Her Winning Streak
Extending her winning streak to four fights in a row, Katlyn Chookagian defeated Amanda Ribas via split decision Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Chookagian tallied 63 significant strikes (71 total strikes) but missed on both of her takedown tries. Continuing to push her opponents to the limit, this is Chookagian's 15th career decision […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoThe Downward Slide Continues For Frank Camacho
Frank Camacho has been going down a rough road in the UFC, now suffering losses in five of his last six contests. His most recent defeat came Saturday, when he suffered a first-round knockout against Manuel Torres. Camacho's last four losses have all been by finish. In 3:27 of action, Camacho tallied 16 significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoManuel Torres Scores Impressive Knockout Saturday
Continuing his dominance in the professional ranks, Manuel Torres scored an impressive first-round knockout over Frank Camacho on Saturday night. After scoring a first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Torres repeated the feat in his debut. In 3:27 of total action, Torres tallied 34 significant strikes, along with his […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAllan Nascimento Scores Big Victory In Main-Card Opener
Brazil's Allan Nascimento used his superior ground game to dominate Jake Hadley to earn his first UFC victory on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Nascimento tallied only 19 significant strikes (36 total strikes) but had 9:27 of control time. Nascimento's ground game was solid, keeping Hadley from using his striking. Depending on future matchups, […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJack Hadley Suffers First Career Loss In UFC Debut
Undefeated entering his UFC debut, Jake Hadley took his first professional loss against a tough opponent in Allan Nascimento on Saturday. The ground game was the key to Hadley's loss, with Nascimento controlling most of the time on the mat. In 15 minutes of action, Hadley tallied only eight significant strikes (26 total strikes) and […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAleksandar Rakic Chasing Title Opportunity Saturday
Aleksandar Rakic (14-2) is set for a main-event showdown with former champion Jan Blachowicz in Saturday's main event. A victory here could put Rakic at the forefront of title contenders to face off for the light-heavyweight championship at some point this year. A dangerous finisher and striker, nine of Rakic's 14 career wins have come […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJan Blachowicz Returns To Main-Event Spotlight
Looking to rebound in his first outing since dropping the UFC light heavyweight championship, Jan Blachowicz (28-9) will enter Saturday night's event as a piece of the main event and will face off against another dangerous foe in Aleksandar Rakic. Prior to losing his title in his last outing in October of last year, Blachowicz […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoIon Cutelaba Looking For First Win Since 2021
1-2-1 since 2020, Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1) will enter Saturday's showdown with Ryan Spann in the night's co-main-event spotlight. After back-to-back first-round knockout losses to Magomed Ankalaev, Cutelaba went to a draw with Dustin Jacoby. In his last outing in September of last year, Cutelaba earned a decision win over Devin Clark. DraftKings sees the Hulk […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRyan Spann Enters Co-Main-Event Spotlight Looking For Big Win
With losses in two of his last three contests, Ryan Spann (19-7) will enter the Octagon in Saturday night's co-main-event spotlight. Spann enters the Octagon looking to rebound from a first-round submission in September of last year at the hands of Anthony Smith. Though he is a heavy-handed striker, 11 of Spann's 19 career wins […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoLouis Smolka Looking To Avoid Back-To-Back Losses
Since rejoining the UFC for his second stint, Louis Smolka (17-8) has flip-flopped wins and losses, going 3-3 in his return. Most recently, Smolka is coming off of a first-round knockout in December of last year. Spanning his 10-year professional career, 15 of his 17 wins have come by the finish, with eight of those […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDavey Grant Enters The Octagon In Need Of A Victory
Hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Davey Grant (11-6) will enter the Octagon with veteran Louis Smolka on Saturday's main card of action. 4-5 in his nine UFC bouts, prior to his two losses recently, Grant was on a three-fight winning streak, with two of those coming via knockout/TKO. Spanning his career, nine of […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAmanda Ribas Looking To Continue Her Move Up The Division
Rebounding from a loss to start 2021, Amanda Ribas (11-2) earned a decision to close out her 2021 campaign in October of last year. The opposite of her opponent, Ribas has finished seven of her 11 career bouts, with four of those via submission. Ribas has been solid in the UFC, earning a 5-1 record. […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoKatlyn Chookagian Looking For Fourth Straight Victory
A staple at the top of the women's flyweight division, Katlyn Chookagian (17-4) is looking to build off of the momentum of her recent decision win over Jennifer Maia in January. Typically a grinding, decision-style fighter, 14 of her 17 career wins have come by decision. Chookagian is currently on a three-fight winning streak as […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoManuel Torres Has An Opportunity To Shine In UFC Debut
With an impressive first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Manuel Torres (12-2) enters the Octagon for his debut against veteran Frank Camacho on Saturday. With 11 of his 12 career wins coming by finish (six by submission), Torres is set on earning a big win in his debut. DraftKings […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoFrank Camacho Hoping He Can Turn His Fortunes Around
Hoping to avoid a three-fight losing streak, Frank Camacho (22-9) will enter the Octagon against the debuting Manuel Torres on Saturday. Losing four of his last five contests, Camacho is a dangerous finisher when he does get a victory, with 19 of his 22 career wins coming by the finish -- 16 by knockout/TKO. With […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAllan Nascimento Looking For First UFC Win Saturday
Allan Nascimento (18-6) is set to open up action on Saturday's main card when he faces undefeated flyweight Jake Hadley. A dangerous finisher on the mat, 14 of his 18 career wins have come by submission, with an additional victory via knockout/TKO. With a split-decision loss on the Contender Series in August of 2018, Nascimento […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJack Hadley Looking To Remain Undefeated In UFC Debut
Flyweight action is set to open up the main card of Saturday's action with Jack Hadley (8-0) looking to remain undefeated as he battles Allan Nascimento. Set to make his UFC debut after a second-round submission victory on the Contender Series in October of last year, the former Cage Warriors flyweight champion has finished six […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJustin Gaethje Unable To Capture Title
With his second attempt in three bouts to capture the UFC's lightweight championship, Justin Gaethje fell short after suffering a second-round submission loss to Charles Oliveira on Saturday. With Oliveira stripped of his title for missing weight, Gaethje still qualified to become champion if he would have emerged victorious. In 8:22 of action, Gaethje tallied […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCharles Oliveira Earns Submission Win In Main Event
Regardless of being stripped of the lightweight title with no chance to regain his crown in the main event, Charles Oliveira continued his dominance in the division by scoring a submission victory over Justin Gaethje in the second round of action on Saturday. In 8:22 of action. Oliveira tallied 30 significant strikes (33 total strikes) […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRose Namajunas Drops Title In UFC 274 Co-Main Event
For the second time in her career, Rose Namajunas was defeated by Carla Esparza, this time for the strawweight championship in Saturday night's co-main event of UFC 274. The lackluster contest saw Namajunas land 37 significant strikes (38 total strikes) and her lone takedown in the 25 minutes of action. Aside from her head-kick knockout […]
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