Carla Esparza Looking To Stand Out Saturday

With aspirations of re-acquiring the strawweight crown, Carla Esparza (17-6) steps into the co-main-event picture on Saturday riding a nice four-fight winning streak. The division's first champion, Esparza has faced tough competition, winning all four of those bouts by decision, with two of them by split decision. Similar to her opponent, Esparza likes to take […]

Xiaonan Yan Can Jump Into The Title Picture

Xiaonan Yan (13-1) has been working her way up the strawweight division and is undefeated with a record of 6-0 inside the Octagon. Saturday will be a huge opportunity for her, as she steps into the Octagon in the co-main-event slot with former champion Carla Esparza. Yan typically takes her opponents the distance and just […]

Jared Vanderaa Searching For First UFC Victory Saturday

Team Quest prospect Jared Vanderaa (11-5) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for the second time after his Contender Series victory and is looking for his first UFC win. The Washington state native is an absolute finisher, with 10 of his 11 career wins coming by finish -- seven of those by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees […]

Justin Tafa Looking For A Rebound Performance

Looking for a rebound early in his young UFC career, heavyweight Justin Tafa (4-2) is coming off of a very close split-decision loss to Carlos Felipe in January. Tafa did showcase his power in his second UFC bout, knocking out the massive Juan Adams in the first round of their bout in February of last […]

Norma Dumont Can Put Her Stamp On The Division

Rebounding well from a first-round loss to Megan Anderson, Norma Dumont (5-1) secured a unanimous-decision win over Ashlee Evans-Smith in November of last year. Having issues making the bantamweight limit, the move back up to featherweight is probably best for Dumont. She is also filling in on late notice, so a win against a top-tier […]

Felicia Spencer Back In Action On Saturday's Main Card

Coming off of a main-event-title matchup at UFC 250 in June of last year, Felicia Spencer (8-2) will look to turn things around on Saturday after losing two of her last three bouts. This is not your typical rough patch, though, with Spencer's two losses coming to the great Amanda Nunes and Bellator MMA champion […]

Raulian Paiva Looking To Win Third Straight Fight

Turning his fortunes around after losing his first two UFC bouts, Raulian Paiva (20-3) has won his last two bouts -- one coming on a first-round knockout. Typically, Paiva will grind his opponent out, securing 13 of his 20 career wins by decision. His last outing was a unanimous-decision-victory over Zhalgas Zhumagulov in July of […]

David Dvorak Hoping To Stay Perfect

One of Czech Republic's hottest rising stars, David Dvorak (19-3) will enter the Octagon on Saturday for a third time and is looking for his third UFC win. Undefeated since 2012, Dvorak is a finisher, with 15 of his 19 career wins coming by the finish (eight by knockout/TKO). Thus far, both of his UFC […]

Edmen Shahbazyan Looks To Rebound From First Career Loss

Coming into the UFC like a firestorm, Edmen Shahbazyan (11-1) will have to do something he has never done before on Saturday, attempt to rebound from a professional mixed martial arts loss. After earning a quick first-round knockout on the Contender Series in July of 2018, Shahbazyan went 4-0 before suffering a third-round TKO loss […]

Jack Hermansson Hoping To Get Back Into Title Talks

Dropping two of his last three bouts, Jack Hermansson (21-6) will hope to secure a win in this weekend's main-card opener to put himself back into title talks. On the verge of a title shot, Hermansson ended up suffering a second-round loss to Jared Cannonier. Hermansson rebounded well and secured a first-round submission his next […]

Michael Chandler Unable To Capture The Title

It was a solid first round for Michael Chandler (22-6) on Saturday, but Charles Oliveira was able to seal the deal with a second-round TKO, leaving Chandler without the title. Through 5:19 of total action, Chandler tallied 30 significant strikes (36 total strikes) and was only taken down once. Though Chandler did not walk out […]

Charles Oliveira Crowned New Lightweight Champion

It has been a long time coming, but veteran Charles Oliveira (31-8) clinched the UFC lightweight title on Saturday after scoring a second-round TKO over Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 262. Many expected Oliveira's path to victory to come via submission. After all, he is the UFC's all-time leader in submission victories. […]

Tony Ferguson Gets Dominated On Saturday Night

Now on a three-fight losing skid, Tony Ferguson (26-6) was dominated by Beneil Dariush in their UFC 262 co-main-event contest on Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision. Ferguson did have a bright moment when he was working his patented D'Arce choke, but aside from that, Ferguson was playing catch-up from the beginning. Statistically, Ferguson only landed […]

Beneil Dariush Dominates For Co-Main-Event Victory

Extending his winning streak to seven fights, Beneil Dariush (21-4-1) dominated fifth--ranked Tony Ferguson through three rounds of action in Saturday night's co-main event. The ninth-ranked Dariush landed 23 significant strikes (76 total strikes) along with three of his six takedown tries. Most noteworthy, Dariush held 12:15 of 15:00 minutes in control time, mostly on […]

Matt Schnell Unable To Score The Victory

Taking a bout at the bantamweight division, Matt Schnell (15-6) was unable to secure the decision victory on Saturday over the bigger Rogerio Bontorin, who actually missed weight at 137 pounds. Statistically, though, Schnell actually out-struck Bontorin in total strikes, landing 65 significant strikes and 113 total strikes. Schnell was unable to do much damage […]

Rogerio Bontorin Scores A Big Decision Win

In dire need of a victory after dropping his last two bouts, Rogerio Bontorin (17-3) took the unanimous decision from top-10 flyweight Matt Schnell on Saturday. The bout was contested at the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds, with Bontorin actually weighing in high at 137 pounds. Schnell still took the fight and Bontorin showcased his […]

Viviane Araujo Goes The Distance But Loses Decision

Running into her toughest task to date, Viviane Araujo (10-3) was unable to score the much-needed victory over top-ranked contender Katlyn Chookagian on UFC 262's main card on Saturday. Araujo had her moments on the mat, but overall she could not go the distance with the veteran. If Araujo wanted the next title shot, this […]

Katlyn Chookagian Is A Top Contender For The Title

Showing why she is the top-ranked contender for the women's flyweight championship, Katlyn Chookagian (16-4) put on another solid performance against rising star Viviane Araujo on Saturday. Statistically, Chookagian landed 127 significant strikes (135 total strikes) in 15 minutes of action. Throughout her unanimous-decision performance, Chookagian showed her cardio late in the third round, her […]

Shane Burgos Suffers Second Straight Loss

In a wild main-card opener, Shane Burgos (13-3) felt the devastating striking power of Edson Barboza, suffering a knockout a little over one minute into the first round. After absorbing a big right hand, Burgos stood in the pocket ready to battle, but stammered backward after a delayed reaction from the striking, crashing to the […]

Edson Barboza Wins With Wild Finish

In a wild finish, Edson Barboza (22-9) added yet another highlight-reel finish to his already stacked resume. A shade over a minute into the third and final round, Barboza landed a solid right to the jaw of Shane Burgos. Burgos stood still in the pocket before falling back into the cage a couple of seconds […]

Charlies Oliveira's Moment Of Opportunity Has Arrived

All of the hard work has finally paid off, and the veteran Charles Oliveira (30-8) has finally earned his lightweight title shot after nearly 11 years in the organization. Known for his deadly ground game, 19 of his 30 career wins have come by submission. Oliveira is also the UFC's all-time submission leader with 14 […]

Michael Chandler Looks To Secure Lightweight Crown

Bursting onto the scene with a knockout, former Bellator champion Michael Chandler (22-5) has earned a title shot in the organization's premier division in only his second UFC bout. Chandler has shown time and time again that he is a dangerous striker, finishing 10 of his 22 career wins by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Chandler as […]

Beneil Dariush Going For Seventh Straight Win

On as hot of a streak as anyone in the star-studded lightweight division, Beneil Dariush (20-4-1) has won his last six fights in a row, including four of those by finish. Throughout his career, Dariush has finished 13 of his 20 career wins by finish, with eight of those coming by submission. This co-main-event bout […]

Tony Ferguson Hoping To Turn Things Around

Hoping to overturn his recent misfortunes, Tony Ferguson (25-5) will take the stage at UFC 262 in Saturday night's co-main event against a tough opponent in Beneil Dariush. Ferguson is coming off back-to-back losses. Prior to the recent skid, Ferguson won 12 fights in a row inside the UFC, all without a title shot. DraftKings […]

Viviane Araujo With A Chance To Shine

With a chance to earn her first three-fight winning streak in the UFC this Saturday, Viviane Araujo (10-2) has two impressive decision victories under her belt in her last two outings over Montana De La Rosa and Roxanne Modafferi, respectively. A finisher in her division, Araujo has finished seven of her 10 career wins, with […]

Katlyn Chookagian Looking For Second Straight Win

Flip-flopping wins for losses in her last four outings, Katlyn Chookagian (15-4) will hope to snap that streak and earn back-to-back wins when she battles Viviane Araujo on the main card of UFC 262 on Saturday. A member of the UFC since 2016, Chookagian has notable wins over fighters such as Antonia Shevchenko, Joanne Calderwood […]

Edson Barboza Hoping For Another Highlight-Reel Knockout

A member of the UFC since 2010 and making his 31st professional appearance, Edson Barboza (21-9) will battle Shane Burgos on the main card of UFC 262 on Saturday. Barboza is a dangerous striker and a star on the highlight reels for his wheel-kick knockout of Terry Etam. Lately, Barboza's light has not been as […]

Shane Burgos Looking To Continue His Featherweight Climb

An impressive 6-2 inside the Octagon, Shane Burgos (13-2) is looking to rebound from only the second loss of his career when he dropped a decision in June of last year to Josh Emmett. Known as a finisher, 10 of Burgos' 13 career bouts have ended by finish, with five by knockout/TKO and five by […]

Rogerio Bontorin Seeking To Avoid Three Straight Losses

Hoping to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career, Rogerio Bontorin (16-3) enters the Octagon against a top-10-ranked fighter in Matt Schnell to open up the main card of UFC 262 this weekend. After going 2-0 with a second-round submission victory on the Contender Series, Bontorin has lost his last two bouts in […]

Matt Schnell Looking To Continue Run At Flyweight

A winner of five of his last six Octagon appearances, Matt Schnell (15-5) will open up the main card of UFC 262 on Saturday night. Rebounding nicely from a TKO loss to Alexandre Pantoja in December of 2019, Schnell defeated Tyson Nam in a close split-decision bout back in January. Throughout his career, the eighth-ranked […]