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Yazmin Jauregui Set For Big UFC Debut
In the only women's bout on Saturday's main card, former Combate Global strawweight champion Yazmin Jauregui (8-0) will battle fellow debuting fighter Iasmin Lucindo. A dangerous striker, six of Jauregui's eight career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including her last two victories that came via first-round finishes. DraftKings sees Jauregui as the big favorite with […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAzamat Murzakanov Can Remain Undefeated
Rising light-heavyweight star Azamat Murzakanov (11-0) takes to the Octagon in Saturday night's only light-heavyweight main-card bout and will face off against Devin Clark. Earning a first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing, Murzakanov continued to raise his stock by winning his debut in the Octagon via third-round flying-knee knockout. DraftKings sees the Professional as […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoDevin Clark Hopes To Build Off Of His Last Win
Rebounding nicely from back-to-back losses with a third-round knockout in his last outing, Devin Clark (13-6) is set to battle Azamat Murzakanov on Saturday's main card of action. A veteran of the UFC since 2016, five of Clark's 13 career wins have come via the finish, with four of them coming by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoBruno Silva Looking To Rebound On Saturday
A perfect 3-0 in the UFC with three finishes before his last outing, Bruno Silva (22-7) will return to action on Saturday and is hoping to rebound from a decision loss in his last outing against the middleweight division's next title challenger in Alex Pereira. There is no doubt Silva brings heavy hands to the […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoGerald Meerschaert Looking For A Big Performance Saturday
Middleweight action kicks off the main card on Saturday night with Gerald Meerschaert (34-15) looking to rebound from his last outing when he takes on Bruno Silva. After a three-fight winning streak with three finishes, Meerschaert took a loss in his last outing via unanimous decision back in April. A dangerous finisher on the mat, […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoThiago Santos Continues To Struggle
The rough road since a loss to Jon Jones continued for Thiago Santos on Saturday when he suffered a fourth-round TKO loss. In 17:31 of action, Santos tallied only 53 significant strikes compared to that of Jamahal Hill's 89. Santos' ground game was not working, and he could only land six of his 20 takedown […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJamahal Hill Scores Big With TKO Victory
Jamahal Hill capitalized on a huge opportunity on Saturday and finished a title challenger in Thiago Santos in the night's fourth round of main-event action. On a card complete with finishes, Hill did not disappoint, closing out the night with his third straight victory via finish. In 17:31 of action, Hill tallied 89 significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoVicente Luque Stopped By TKO On Saturday
Picking up his first professional loss by stoppage, Vicente Luque came up short in Saturday night's co-main event against Geoff Neal via third-round TKO. In 12:01 of action, Luque landed 97 significant strikes and stuffed three of Neal's four takedown tries on the night. With the first two rounds pretty much split, Luque's demise came […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoGeoff Neal Scores Big TKO Victory On Saturday
Handing his opponent his first stoppage loss, Geoff Neal shined in Saturday night's co-main event by earning a third-round TKO victory over Vicente Luque. In 12:01 of total action, Neal tallied 121 significant strikes (12 significant strikes landed per minute) and landed one of his three takedowns. This was a huge win for Neal, propelling […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoZac Pauga Unsuccessful In Bid For TUF Heavyweight Crown
Not only was Zac Pauga's undefeated streak snapped on Saturday, but he suffered a second-round TKO loss, costing him the TUF heavyweight crown. Less than a minute into the second round, Pauga ate a huge hook from Mohammed Usman that ended up flooring him and led to a stoppage call after a few follow-up strikes. […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoMohammed Usman Earns UFC Contract
A puncher's chance is sometimes all it takes to earn a victory. In his fight on Saturday, Mohammed Usman capitalized on that statement and delivered a big left hook that instantly floored Zac Pauga. Following up with a few ground strikes, the bout was quickly called to a halt and Usman, the brother of UFC […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoBrogan Walker-Sanchez Unsuccessful In Bid For TUF Title
Brogan Walker-Sanchez was unable to capture the TUF crown on Saturday, sustaining a third-round TKO loss to Juliana Miller. It's not the way she wanted her TUF run to end. In 13:57 of action, Walker-Sanchez was only able to land 30 significant strikes (52 total strikes) compared to the 110 total strikes she absorbed. It's […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJuliana Miller Crowned TUF Women's Winner Saturday
With a third-round TKO victory on Saturday, Juliana Miller found herself crowned as the TUF women's winner while also earning herself a UFC contract. Defeating a dangerous fighter in Brogan Walker-Sanchez, Miller landed 54 significant strikes (110 total strikes) in 13:57 of total action. She was also able to secure all four of her takedown […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAugusto Sakai Suffers Fourth Straight Loss Saturday
It's very possible we may have seen Augusto Sakai fight his way out of the UFC after he suffered a second-round TKO loss on Saturday's main card of action. It marks his fourth straight loss since he began 3-0 inside the Octagon. In 8:42 of action, Sakai was only able to collect eight significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoSergey Spivak Earns Second-Round TKO Finish
Sergey Spivak earned a big second-round TKO win over the struggling Augusto Sakai on Saturday's main card of action and now has back-to-back knockout wins. In 8:42 of action, Spivak tallied 33 significant strikes (86 total strikes) while only absorbing eight significant strikes. In complete control of the fight, Spivak has now won five of […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoRising Star Jamahal Hill Can Move Up The Ranks
For Jamahal Hill (10-1), it has been Sweet Dreams for his last two opponents, with both of his wins coming by first-round knockout after a TKO loss due to an injury to Paul Craig in June of last year. If the injury didn't occur, we could very well be seeing an undefeated Hill in Saturday's […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoThiago Santos Needs A Big Main-Event Victory
Thiago Santos (22-10) has had a very rough road in the light-heavyweight division since his major injury in his title matchup against Jon Jones in July of 2019. Since then, Santos has gone 1-3 with a decision win over Johnny Walker. DraftKings sees Santos as the big underdog against Jamahal Hill on Saturday with a […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoGeoff Neal Hoping To Improve His Ranking
Geoff Neal (14-4) has had a rough time since 2020, going 1-2 in the Octagon after just recently earning a split decision over Santiago Ponzinibbio in December of last year. Four of Neal's six UFC wins have come by big finishes, showing he has big-stage finishing ability. In fact, 10 of his 14 career wins […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoVicente Luque In Need Of A Victory On Saturday
Looking to rebound after his four-fight winning streak was snapped, Vicente Luque (21-8-1) will enter Saturday's co-main event as the sixth-ranked welterweight and is looking to solidify his place against a rising star in 13th-ranked Geoff Neal. A very dangerous finisher, 19 of his 21 career wins have come by the finish, with 11 of […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoMohammed Usman Can Capture TUF 30 Heavyweight Crown
Mohammed Usman (7-2), the brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, has a chance to earn a distinction of his own -- the TUF 30 heavyweight champion -- when he takes to the Octagon on Saturday to face off against Zac Pauga. Both of Usman's TUF 30 exhibition tournament wins have come by decision, with […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoZac Pauga Has Chance To Win TUF 30 Heavyweight Crown
Headed to the finals of the men's heavyweight TUF tournament, Zac Pauga (5-0) will look to remain undefeated when he faces Mohammed Usman on Saturday. During TUF 30, Pauga earned one victory by decision and one via second-round TKO. With experience in LFA and Cage Warriors, Pauga is an absolute force to be reckoned with. […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoBrogan Walker-Sanchez Has A Chance To Capture TUF Title
Brogan Walker-Sanchez (7-2) will walk into the Octagon on Saturday with a chance to earn the TUF 125-pound women's championship against Juliana Miller. Walker-Sanchez has Invicta FC victories over Miranda Maverick and Emilee King prior to her TUF competition. Throughout her career, six of her seven official wins have come by decision, showing that she […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJuliana Miller Looking For Women's Flyweight Crown
With the women's flyweight TUF crowning on the line on Saturday, ground specialist Juliana Miller (2-1) will face off against Brogan Walker-Sanchez. With minimal professional mixed martial arts experience, Miller had a terrific showing on TUF by earning a submission victory to earn her spot in the finals. DraftKings sees Killer as the slight favorite […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoSergey Spivak Looking To Build Off His March Win
A winner in three of his last four bouts, Sergey Spivak (14-3) will look for another big win when he faces the struggling Augusto Sakai on Saturday. A winner in his last contest over Greg Hardy by knockout/TKO, Spivak will look to build from that momentum heading into Saturday's contest. DraftKings sees the Polar Bear […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAugusto Sakai In Need Of A Huge Win Saturday
Augusto Sakai (15-4-1) is in dire need of a big win and is hoping to snap his current three-fight losing streak when he steps into Saturday's matchup against Sergey Spivak. After a hot start with a second-round knockout victory on the Contender Series in August of 2018, Sakai went on to win four straight fights […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoPriscila Cachoeira Looking To Stay Hot With A Win Saturday
Priscila Cachoeira (11-4) has turned it around in the Octagon after losing her first three appearances, going 3-1 in her last four fights. Two of her three wins have actually come via knockout/TKO stoppages. A dangerous striker like her opponent, six of Cachoeira's 11 wins have come by KO/TKO. DraftKings sees Zombie Girl as the […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAriane Lipski Making 2022 Debut Saturday Night
Former KSW champion Ariane Lipski (14-7) is set to open up Saturday's main card of action against Priscila Cachoeira. The last time we saw Lipski in the Octagon, she earned a decision victory in September of last year after dropping back-to-back matchups. A dangerous striker, six of her 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO. […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoJulianna Pena Unable To Defend Her Crown
Julianna Pena stepped into the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday with an extremely difficult task in front of her in her attempt to defeat the women's mixed-martial arts GOAT in Amanda Nunes for a second time. This time, she was unable to fulfill that dream, losing a unanimous decision (45-50, 43-50, 44-50). In […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoAmanda Nunes Asserts Her Dominance
Amanda Nunes showed the world why she is considered the women's GOAT of mixed martial arts by earning a unanimous-decision win (45-50, 43-50, 44-50) over Julianna Pena on Saturday to reclaim her UFC women's bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 277. In 25 minutes of action, Nunes tallied 85 significant strikes compared to […]
Matt Bricker 2 years agoKai Kara-France Unable To Capitalize On Interim Title Shot
Kai Kara-France was unable to take advantage of an interim title fight at UFC 277 on Saturday, dropping the night's co-main event to Brandon Moreno via third-round TKO stoppage. In 14:34 of action, Kara-France tallied 53 significant strikes (just five less than Moreno) while stuffing all three of Moreno's takedown tries on the night. The […]
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