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Brad Riddell Will Look To Go A Perfect 4-0
A perfect 3-0 since joining the UFC, Brad Riddell (9-1) will look to make it a perfect four in a row on Saturday as he battles the very dangerous Gregor Gillespie in the night's co-main-event bout. A training partner of the UFC's middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, Riddell would like to bring UFC gold of his […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGregor Gillespie Makes His Long-Awaited Return To The Octagon
With some time out of the cage and a curiosity to see how he rebounds from his first professional loss, Gregor Gillespie (13-1) will enter the Octagon for the first time in 16 months on Saturday as he is set to battle Brad Riddell. Prior to his first-round loss to Kevin Lee in November of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoHarry Hunsucker Takes Late-Notice Call-Up
Rebounding from his Contender Series loss in November of last year, Harry Hunsucker (7-3) earned a 45-second first-round knockout on the regional scene to punch his ticket to the UFC. Hunsucker is replacing the injured Don'Tale Mayes on Saturday against Tai Tuivasa. Not only is Hunsucker a late replacement, but he is a fight-week replacement. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTai Tuivasa Trying To Start A New Winning Streak
Tai Tuivasa (11-3) snapped his three-fight losing streak with a first-round knockout at UFC 254 in October of last year. A dangerous striker in the heavyweight division, 10 of Tuivasa's 11 career wins have come by knockout, with several of those coming in the first round. Tuivasa was originally slated to face Don'Tale Mayes, but […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGustavo Lopez Looking For Back-To-Back Wins
The former Combate Americas bantamweight champion Gustavo Lopez (12-5) will make his third appearance on Saturday inside the Octagon, where he currently sits at 1-1. Lopez earned his first UFC victory in his last showing, collecting a first-round knockout over Anthony Birchak in November of last year. The majority of Lopez's victories have come by […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAdrian Yanez Looks To Continue To Impress
Adrian Yanez (12-3) did not disappoint coming off of a 39-second knockout win on the Contender Series. In October of last year, Yanez knocked out Victor Rodriguez in the first round of their contest. Yanez is a deadly striker, with seven of his 12 career wins coming by knockout/TKO. He also has an additional two […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKenan Song Looking To Continue His Knockout Ways
Kenan Song (16-5) is riding a hot hand right now, winning four of his five bouts inside the Octagon thus far in his career. Most recently, Song is coming off of a first-round knockout last month against Callan Potter. Three of Song's four UFC wins have come by knockout/TKO, with eight of his 16 career […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMax Griffin Looking To Inflict "Pain" In Saturday's Contest
Max "Pain" Griffin (16-8) will look to get things back on track with a victory on Saturday night. Currently, Griffin is in a bit of a funk, losing four of his last six fights. On a positive note, he is coming off of a third-round TKO victory over Ramiz Brahimaj due to an injury. When […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMontserrat Ruiz Finally Set For UFC Debut
Montserrat Ruiz (9-1) is set to make her highly anticipated UFC debut as the opener of Saturday's main card. Ruiz is coming off of an Invicta FC main-event first-round submission victory in August of last year. Five of Ruiz's nine career victories have come by finish. In comparison, her opponent for the night, Cheyanne Buys, […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoCheyanne Buys Will Look For Victory In Main-Card Opener
Cheyanne Buys (5-1) will make her UFC debut after a successful showing in her Contender Series matchup in August of last year. With her husband JP Buys competing on the undercard, Cheyanne will hope the couple can go 2-0 on the night. Buys is currently on a four-fight winning streak, including wins in LFA and […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoBelal Muhammad Has Disappointing Showing
It was not the main-event showing Belal Muhammad (18-3) was hoping for on Saturday night. The bout was ruled a no-contest after an eye poke by Leon Edwards just 18 seconds into the second round. Edwards looked to have been getting the better of the exchanges in the first round, but the fight was scheduled […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoLeon Edwards Finishes With No-Contest Saturday
In what proved to be a disappointing main-event showing for Leon Edwards on Saturday, he did produce well in the full round of action before a no-contest was ruled just seconds into the second round. Eighteen seconds into the second round, Edwards poked Belal Muhammad in the eye, resulting in a stoppage due to injury. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMisha Cirkunov Unable To Shine In Co-Main Event
In a firefight of light heavyweights that only lasted 1:11 into the first round on Saturday, Misha Cirkunov (15-6) came out on the losing end of the co-main event against Ryan Spann. Starting out quickly, Cirkunov was dropped by a heavy Spann strike before recovering. A second heavy blow dropped Cirkunov yet again, but this […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRyan Spann Showcases In Saturday Night's Co-Main Event
Typically in a contest pitting heavier weight-class fighters who are both strong on the ground, we'd see more of a standup battle. That was the case in Saturday night's co-main event, when we witnessed Ryan Spann (19-6) decimate Misha Cirkunov in the first round. In only 1:11 of action, Spann dropped Cirkunov twice, with the […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGavin Tucker On The Losing End Of Knockout Performance
It was a tough Saturday night at the office for Gavin Tucker (13-2) when he lost for only the second time in his professional career. Tucker was really unable to show fantasy managers anything, losing via knockout just 22 seconds into the first round. He entered a firefight with Dan Ige but walked out on […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDan Ige Scores Huge 22-Second TKO Victory
Though the bout was only 22 seconds long on Saturday, Dan Ige (15-3) did plenty, scoring a first-round knockout over a very strong opponent in Gavin Tucker. Coming off of a loss that snapped his six-fight winning streak, Ige showed he has not lost a step and is still a force to be reckoned with. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJonathan Martinez Dropped In Second Round On Saturday
Unable to reach a three-fight winning streak, Jonathan Martinez (13-4) dropped a second-round TKO loss to opponent Davey Grant on the main portion of Saturday's card. Statistically, Martinez racked up 29 significant strikes while not attempting any takedowns on the night. Getting the better of the striking exchanges in the first round, Martinez was caught […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDavey Grant Earns Impressive Stoppage For Third Straight Win
Bringing the knockout game to his repertoire, Davey Grant (11-4) has scored knockouts in both of his previous two Octagon outings. These are the only two knockouts/TKO wins of his career. After a heavy striking first round tipped in the favor of Jonathan Martinez on Saturday night, Grant turned it around in the second round, […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMatheus Nicolau Returns With A Split-Decision Win
In a razor-close split-decision victory, Matheus Nicolau (16-2-1) earned a victory in the debut of his second stint with the UFC on Saturday. Keeping the statistics close, Nicolau tallied 55 significant strikes (76 total strikes) along with landing two takedowns. After a solid first round for Nicolau, his opponent Manuel Kape took the second round. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoManel Kape Unable To Earn His First UFC Win
In the closest fight on the main card on Saturday night, Manel Kape (15-6) was just shy of earning his first UFC victory, dropping a split decision to Matheus Nicolau. Statistically, Kape out-struck Nicolau in the significant-strike department, landing 61 significant strikes (73 total strikes.) Kape did not attempt any takedowns but did stuff seven […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDarren Stewart Has Night Ended With A No-Contest
An illegal knee near the end of the first round saw the end of Darren Stewart's night on Saturday. The knee was delivered by Eryk Anders, thus resulting in a no-contest. In just under five minutes of action, Stewart landed 15 significant strikes (21 total strikes) and stuffed four of Anders' seven takedown attempts. Stewart […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoEryk Anders Has Bout Ended In No-Contest
Eryk Anders (13-5) had some bright moments in the main-card opener on Saturday, but an illegal knee called a stop to the action, resulting in a no-contest. In just a touch under five minutes of action, Anders tallied 43 significant strikes (58 total strikes) along with a few heavy shots that really had Darren Stewart […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoBelal Muhammad Can Take A Major Step Forward
Always entertaining to watch in the cage, Belal Muhammad (18-3) will receive a huge opportunity in Saturday's main event as he faces Leon Edwards. Muhammad is currently on a four-fight winning streak and is the winner of eight of his last nine bouts. A grinder from bell to bell, Muhammad has won 13 of his […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoLeon Edwards Looking To Continue His Hot Run
After three canceled bouts with Khamzat Chimaev that never came to fruition, Leon Edwards (18-3) finally returns to action in Saturday's main event with a new opponent in Belal Muhammad. Inactive since July of 2019, Edwards last competed against Rafael dos Anjos, and he was victorious via unanimous decision. Edwards is currently on an eight-fighting […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRyan Spann Can Get Back On Top With A Big Win Saturday
Ryan Spann (18-6) will make a return to the Octagon on Saturday after last appearing in September of last year, when he was defeated by Johnny Walker. Prior to the loss, Spann was undefeated in the UFC, winning his previous four bouts after earning his UFC contract on the Contender Series. With a handful of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMisha Cirkunov Hopes For A Big Victory Against A Tough Foe
Misha Cirkunov (15-5) looked impressive in his last outing, submitting the rising star Jimmy Crute in September of 2019. With almost 19 months out of the Octagon, Cirkunov returns on Saturday to face the always dangerous Ryan Spann. Cirkunov is very dangerous on the ground, with nine of his 15 career wins coming by submission. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGavin Tucker Looking For Third Straight Victory
Gavin Tucker (13-1) has looked great since entering the UFC, compiling a record of 4-1, including winning his last two fights in a row. Tucker enters the contest on Saturday as a dangerous finisher, with 10 of his 13 career wins coming by a finish, and six of those by submission. Two of Tucker's last […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDan Ige Looking To Rebound From Last Outing
Dan Ige (14-3) will look to rebound from his last outing, a decision loss, after winning six in a row. Ige has the ability to finish his opponent any way possible, with eight of his 14 career wins coming by submission or knockout/TKO. His last two victories were split decisions, showing he can hang in […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDavey Grant Seeks Third Straight Win Saturday Night
England's own Davey Grant (10-4) will look for his third win in a row inside the Octagon on Saturday as he battles Jonathan Martinez, who will also be looking for his third win in a row. The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 alum is coming off of a first-round knockout of Martin Day in July of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJonathan Martinez Looks For Third Straight Victory On Saturday
Jonathan Martinez (13-3) has won four of his last five bouts inside the Octagon and is set to showcase on the main card of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Martinez has proven to be a dangerous finisher in his professional career, with nine of his 13 career wins coming by finish -- seven of […]
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