Carla Esparza Recaptures Title In Lackluster Co-Main Event

In a less-than-stellar co-main-event bout, Carla Esparza recaptured the women's strawweight title by defeating Rose Namajunas via split decision (47-48, 46-49, 48-47) on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Esparza landed 30 significant strikes (only 1.2 significant strikes per minute) and only landed two of her 11 takedown tries on the night. This marks Esparza's […]

Tony Ferguson Knocked Out Saturday

Having an impressive first round and scoring a flash knockdown in the first, it was not meant to be for Tony Ferguson, who was knocked out in the second round of action by Michael Chandler on Saturday. Through 5:17 of action, Ferguson landed 20 significant strikes (27 total strikes) while absorbing 43 total strikes. With […]

Michael Chandler Scores A Knockout

With a potential knockout of the year, Michael Chandler put an exclamation point on his contest with long-time division star Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday. In the second round of action, Chandler nailed a front kick that immediately floored Ferguson, ending the contest. In 5:17 of total action, Chandler tallied 27 significant strikes […]

Shogun Rua Unable To Avenge 2014 Loss

The legendary Shogun Rua now has back-to-back losses after suffering his second career loss to Ovince St. Preux on Saturday, this time by split decision. The 40-year-old Brazilian landed 54 significant strikes in 15 minutes of action. Keeping it close throughout the contest, a stronger third round by St. Preux really sealed the deal against […]

Ovince St. Preux Defeats A Legend Again

Though by a different method, Ovince St. Preux scored another victory over the legendary Shogun Rua on the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, this time by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30). Through 15 minutes of action, St. Preux only tallied 62 significant strikes while absorbing 54 significant strikes. The contest was closely contested, […]

Justin Gaethje Eligible To Win Title

Making weight, Justin Gaethje (23-3) has made himself eligible to win the UFC's lightweight championship Saturday in UFC 274's main event. With Charles Oliveira missing weight, he has been stripped of the title and is unable to win it. A fan favorite since Day 1, Gaethje has a very in-your-face style, which has won the […]

Charles Oliveira Stripped Of Title

Missing weight by half a pound, the reign of Charles Oliveira (32-8) has already ended before entering the Octagon, as he was stripped of his title before his main event bout against challenger Justin Gaethje. There is no doubt that Oliveira does most of his damage on the mat, with 20 of his 32 career […]

Carla Esparza Has A Chance To Recapture Strawweight Crown

Since serving as the UFC strawweight division's first champion, Carla Esparza (18-6) has a chance in the co-main event of UFC 274 to recapture the title against Rose Namajunas on Saturday. A fighter who grinds out her opponent over the full length of the contest, 11 of Esparza's 18 career wins have come by decision. […]

Rose Namajunas Set For Title Defense

Set for her second title defense after reclaiming the UFC strawweight championship, Rose Namajunas (11-4) will defend her crown against the division's very first champion in Carla Esparza in the co-main event of UFC 274 on Saturday. Seven of Namajunas' 11 career wins have come by a finish, with five of those via submission. Proving […]

Tony Ferguson Can Get Back On Track With A Victory

After winning 12 fights in a row, it has been a rough downhill spiral for Tony Ferguson (25-6), who has lost his last three bouts in a row. The former interim lightweight champion, known for his dangerous D'Arce choke, has actually won 14 of his 25 career victories by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees El Cucuy as […]

Michael Chandler Hoping To Avoid Three-Fight Skid

Not wanting a three-fight losing streak in the organization's deepest division, Michael Chandler (22-7) will battle one of the division's best in Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday night. Since joining the UFC, Chandler has only won one of his three contests. His victories are typically finishes, with 17 of his 22 career wins […]

Shogun Rua Hoping To Avenge 2014 Loss At UFC 274

2-2-1 since 2018, the legendary Mauricio Shogun Rua (27-12-1) returns to action on the main card of UFC 274 when he faces Ovince St. Preux in a rematch of their 2014 bout. The former PRIDE champion is coming off of a loss by submission in November of 2020, and he would love to avenge that […]

Ovince St. Preux Looking For More Success

A rematch over seven years in the making, Ovince St. Preux (25-16) will look to recapture his amazing knockout win in their first contest when he faces Shogun Rua for the second time at UFC 274 on Saturday night. With a move up to heavyweight over the past few years, St. Preux will return to […]

Joe Lauzon Returns To Action To Open Main Card

Set to open the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, Joe Lauzon (28-15) can earn his 29th professional victory with a win against Donald Cerrone. A finisher throughout his career, 26 of his 28 wins have come by the finish, with 18 of those via submission. On a three-fight losing streak, Lauzon defeated Jonathan […]

Donald Cerrone Can Make History Saturday

Tied for first all-time in the UFC in wins, Donald Cerrone (36-16) is set to open up the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday against another veteran in Joe Lauzon. Cerrone is winless in his last six contests, though, with five defeats and a no-contest. Throughout his career overall, 27 of his 36 wins […]

Rob Font Lands 271 Significant Strikes But Still Loses

If this main-event contest was decided on paper, there is no doubt Rob Font would have walked away the winner against Marlon Vera on Saturday. In 25 minutes of action, Font landed an astounding 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes landed per minute). The deciding factor in the contest, however, was Vera landing the bigger […]

Marlon Vera Secures Main-Event Decision Victory

Though he was out-struck statistically, Marlon Vera landed the big shots to walk away with Saturday night's main-event decision victory (47-48, 46-49, 46-49). In 25 minutes of battle, Vera tallied 159 significant strikes (6.36 significant strikes per minute), which is a great rate, but he absorbed 271 significant strikes (10.84 significant strikes per minute). A […]

Jake Collier Has Solid Strike Count But Drops Co-Main Event

Though he was on the losing side of Saturday's co-main event, Jake Collier still put on a show against long-time veteran Andrei Arlovski. In 15 minutes of action, Collier out-struck his opponent by landing 93 significant strikes (132 total strikes) while landing two of his three takedown attempts. With his big shots causing damage, Collier […]

Andrei Arlovski Wins Split Decision In Co-Main Event

Andrei Arlovski continues to get it done in the Octagon, winning Saturday's co-main event by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) over Jake Collier. In 15 minutes of action, Arlovski tallied 91 significant strikes (105 total strikes) while not attempting any takedowns on the night. With the win, Arlovski has now won four in a row […]

Joanderson Brito Lands Knockout Blow In First Round

The track record and salary were too good to pass up for Joanderson Brito heading into Saturday's contest. Coming off of a loss in his UFC debut, we were graced with a low salary point. Less than one minute into Saturday's contest with Andre Fili (41 seconds), Brito threw an overhand right from the outfield […]

Jared Gordon Fights Tough But Is Submitted

With a four-fight winning streak hanging in the balance heading into Saturday's matchup, it was not meant to be for Jared Gordon, who ended up suffering a third-round submission loss to Grant Dawson. In 14:11 of action, Gordon actually out-struck Dawson by landing 77 significant strikes (111 total strikes), but he was taken down seven […]

Grant Dawson Continues His Successful Run In The Octagon

Grant Dawson was as advertised Saturday night against Jared Gordon, earning a third-round submission by rear-naked choke. In 14:11 of action, Dawson tallied 54 significant strikes (98 total strikes) while landing a very solid seven takedowns on 17 tries. Though Gordon actually out-struck Dawson in the contest, Dawson held 7:11 of control time. With this […]

Tristan Connelly Unable To Get The Victory

Without a doubt, this matchup was Tristan Connelly's biggest to date in the UFC. Unfortunately for Connelly, he was unable to handle the pressure of Darren Elkins and took a unanimous-decision loss on Saturday. Through 15 minutes of action, Connelly tallied up 66 significant strikes (106 total strikes) while not attempting a single takedown. Connelly […]

Vintage Darren Elkins Earns Big Decision Win Saturday

It was the Darren Elkins of old Saturday against Tristian Connelly, with Elkins delivering the pressure and earning a unanimous decision. Throughout 15 minutes of intense competition, Elkins racked up 75 significant strikes (165 total strikes) while landing five of his 10 takedown attempts. The takedown department was a huge deciding factor on the stat […]

Gerald Meerschaert Unable To Get Fourth Straight Win

Looking for his first four-fight winning streak and entering Saturday's contest with three straight finishes, Gerald Meerschaert was unable to walk out of the Octagon with a victory, taking a unanimous-decision loss to Krzysztof Jotko. In 15 minutes of action, Meerschaert tallied only 37 significant strikes (46 total strikes) and only landed one of his […]

Krzysztof Jotko Dominates For Decision Win Saturday

Keeping with his theme of being the cage general for 15 minutes, Krzysztof Jotko controlled the matchup with Gerald Meerschaert to earn a unanimous decision in Saturday night's main-card opener. In 15 minutes of action, Jotko landed 65 significant strikes out of 129 total strikes, and he landed all four of his takedown tries. With […]

Marlon Vera Seeks Third Straight Win

Rebounding nicely from a loss to the division's legend, Marlon Vera (20-7-1) has won back-to-back bouts since, including a vicious front-kick knockout of Frankie Edgar in November of last year. Heading into Saturday's main-event slot, Vera will look for his third straight win since the Jose Aldo loss when he faces Rob Font. Throughout his […]

Rob Font Gears Up For Main Event

Looking to rebound from a loss to one of the best MMA fighters ever, Rob Font (19-5) will gear up for Saturday's main event against another young star in Marlon Vera. On a four-fight winning streak, Font ran into legend Jose Aldo in December of last year and took a decision loss. Spanning his fighting […]

Jake Collier Set For Co-Main-Event Showing Saturday

Once a UFC middleweight, Jake Collier (13-6) now slugs with the big boys of the heavyweight division and is set for Saturday's co-main-event battle with veteran Andrei Arlovski. Since his near three-year layoff from the end of 2017 to the end of 2020, Collier has gone 2-2 in his return, scoring a first-round knockout in […]

Veteran Andrei Arlovski Returns To Co-Main Event

Very few fighters have the UFC experience of Andrei Arlovski (33-20). The Pitbull will step into the Octagon for his 54th professional MMA appearance in Saturday night's co-main event against Jake Collier. A veteran of the UFC since UFC 28 in November of 2000, Arlovski has finished 20 of his 30 career victories, with 17 […]