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Pedro Munhoz Evens Up Series Against Jimmie Rivera
The UFC's eighth-ranked bantamweight, Pedro Munhoz (19-5), evened up the series with the ninth-ranked Jimmie Rivera on Saturday, taking a unanimous decision. Munhoz's game plan was apparent from the very start: Take out the legs of Rivera. Munhoz was firing off legs kick, which eventually paid off. Munhoz landed 40 leg kicks and a total […]
Matt Bricker
Jimmie Rivera Drops Decision Against Pedro Munhoz
Entering Saturday night as the UFC's ninth-ranked bantamweight, Jimmie Rivera (23-5) was out-struck by the eighth-ranked bantamweight in Pedro Munhoz, leading to Munhoz taking the unanimous decision. Statistically, Rivera landed 65 significant strikes compared to Munhoz's 94 significant strikes. This marked the second time the two have fought, with Rivera getting the better of Munhoz […]
Matt Bricker
Kevin Croom Dominated In Three-Round Battle
Looking to earn his first official UFC win on Saturday, Kevin Croom (21-13) was dominated in his three-round bout with Alex Caceres. Croom's debut was a very impressive 31-second submission win in the first round, but the decision was reversed due to a failed post-fight drug test. As far as control time went, Croom did […]
Matt Bricker
Alex Caceres Earns Fourth Win In A Row
Alex Caceres (18-12) continued his recent hot streak on Saturday by winning his fourth bout in a row. Dominating on the ground and on his feet, Caceres easily took the unanimous decision from Kevin Croom. Statistically, Caceres tallied 48 significant strikes (97 total strikes) along with landing his lone takedown try. Defensively, Caceres stuffed 15 […]
Matt Bricker
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Headlines Saturday's Card
Known for delivering a huge punch, Jairzinho Rozenstruik (11-1) enters Saturday's main event in need of a huge win to keep pace with Derrick Lewis' big knockout on last weekend's Saturday event. Rozenstruik's lone loss came to the division's next title contender in Francis N'Gannou in May of last year. Rozenstruik showed he could rebound […]
Matt Bricker
Ciryl Gane Can Take Another Step Closer To Title Shot
Undefeated in his young career, French striker Ciryl Gane (7-0) enters Saturday's main event in need of a huge victory if he wants to stay neck-and-neck with Derrick Lewis after his huge knockout last weekend. Gane has only been to a decision once in his career, with all his other victories coming by finish. DraftKings […]
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Nikita Krylov Is Saturday's Biggest Underdog
Nikita Krylov (27-7) enters Saturday's co-main-event showdown with a 2-2 record during his second stint with the UFC. Only competing once in 2020, Krylov secured a decision win over light heavyweight Johnny Walker. One of the division's top finishers, Krylov has finished 26 of his 27 career wins, with 15 of those coming by submission. […]
Matt Bricker
Magomed Ankalaev Enters Saturday As A Big Favorite
On a five-fight winning streak since losing his debut on a last-second triangle choke, Magomed Ankalaev (14-1) is set for Saturday's co-main event against another tough opponent in Nikita Krylov. Ankalaev has shown himself to be a dangerous striker, with eight of his 14 career wins coming by knockout/TKO. His last three wins have all […]
Matt Bricker
Montana De La Rosa In Need Of A Win
Montana De La Rosa (11-6) has flip-flopped wins and losses in her last four bouts and needs a win on Saturday to avoid a two-fight losing streak. With nine of her 11 wins coming by submission, she faces a similar foe that has used submissions for the majority of her wins as well. It's going […]
Matt Bricker
Mayra Bueno Silva Looks To Continue Impressive UFC Run
Mayra Bueno Silva (7-1) came onto the UFC scene strong in 2018, winning her Contender Series matchup with a ninja choke and securing another victory in her debut against Gillian Robertson. Silva lost a decision to open last year but rebounded nicely with a first-round armbar in September of last year. A dangerous submission artist, […]
Matt Bricker
Pedro Munhoz Needs A Big Win To Get Back Into Title Talks
Looking to rebound after two tough losses, Pedro Munhoz (18-5) will face a familiar foe in Jimmie Rivera on Saturday night. The two met in 2015, when Rivera took the victory via a split decision. Since then, Munhoz has gone 7-3, making many improvements to his game. The 34-year-old is coming off of a tough […]
Matt Bricker
Jimmie Rivera Meets A Familiar Foe In Saturday's Main Card
Always considered a force to be reckoned with, Jimmie Rivera (23-4) will look to earn his second victory over Pedro Munhoz when they collide on Saturday night. The two previously met in 2015, when Rivera won via a split decision. Though Rivera is 1-2 in his last three bouts, two of those losses came against […]
Matt Bricker
Angela Hill In Search Of A Win To End Losing Streak
Angela Hill (12-9) has dropped two split decisions in a row and needs a win to turn things back around on Saturday. Prior to two very close losses, Hill had won three fights in a row. Hill did stay active in 2020, going 2-2, including a second-round knockout of Hannah Cifers in January. After a […]
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Ashley Yoder Has A Chance To Avenge An Early UFC Loss
Turning things around, Ashley Yoder (8-6) was able to snap a two-fight losing streak and secure a decision victory over Miranda Granger in November of last year. Saturday will be a rematch for Yoder against Angela Hill. The two previously met at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale in July of 2017, in which Hill won […]
Matt Bricker
Alex Caceres Can Earn His Fourth Straight Win
After dropping five of seven fights, Alex Caceres (17-12) has turned it around and has gone 5-2 since, winning his last three bouts in a row. 2020 was a great year for Caceres, as he won both of his bouts, including defeating then-undefeated Chase Hooper. In his last outing, Caceres defeated hot prospect Austin Springer […]
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Kevin Croom Looking To Make Things Right
Kevin Croom (21-12) is set to make his second appearance inside the Octagon on Saturday. Though he had an amazing showing, earning a 31-second submission win in his last fight, the bout was overturned due to a failed post-fight drug test for marijuana. Fighting in the professional ranks since 2009, Croom has finished 16 of […]
Matt Bricker
Curtis Blaydes On Receiving End Of Big Knockout
With a win on Saturday, Curtis Blaydes (14-3) would have put himself in the driver's seat for a future heavyweight title shot. Unfortunately, the journey hit a roadblock, as Blaydes met the uppercut of Derrick Lewis. It was known from the beginning that either Lewis would win with a big shot or Blaydes would win […]
Matt Bricker
Ketlen Vieira Drops A Decision This Weekend
Entering Saturday night as a huge favorite, Ketlen Vieira (11-2) lost a very close decision to Yana Kunitskaya. The first round was Vieira's, displaying her solid striking and great ground game. The second and third rounds were really more of the same, but saw Kunitskaya do just enough in the judges' eyes at the end […]
Matt Bricker
Charles Rosa Goes The Distance But Can't Get The Win
Unable to get his second victory in a row on Saturday, Charles Rosa (13-5) fell to Darrick Minner in what many predicted beforehand to have Fight of the Night written all over it. As expected, Minner's ground game was too much for Rosa, though Rosa fought hard and escaped submissions. In 15 minutes of action, […]
Matt Bricker
Aleksei Oleinik Has A Rough Night In The Octagon
Aleksei Oleinik (59-15-1) ran into a tough task in the young Chris Daukaus on Saturday. Known for his deadly ground game, Oleinik just could not get close enough to take down the big Daukaus. Oleinik was only able to land five significant strikes (six total strikes) in less than two minutes of action before being […]
Matt Bricker
Nassourdine Imavov Fights Hard But Drops Decision
Nassourdine Imavov (9-3) had his moments throughout the contest on Saturday, nearly putting Phil Hawes in dire straights. Imavov actually received a draw on one judge's card, but the two other judges went 29-28 in Hawes' favor. Through 15 minutes of action, Imavov landed 57 significant strikes (87 total strikes) and did not attempt any […]
Matt Bricker
Andrei Arlovski Unable To Earn Third Straight Win
Andrei Arlovski (30-20) was unable to keep his hot streak alive on Saturday, dropping his bout to the upcoming Tom Aspinall by second-round submission. In 6:09 of action, Arlovski was only able to land 20 significant strikes (22 total strikes) and was unable to defend Aspinall's lone takedown try. Arlovski has always appeared timeless, especially […]
Matt Bricker
Curtis Blaydes Has A Lot Riding On Saturday's Bout
One of the UFC's most prolific takedown artists, Curtis Blaydes (14-2) is riding high on a four-fight winning streak. With a win, the second-ranked UFC heavyweight would put himself in talks to earn a title shot sometime in 2021. But he has to get past the big hands of Derrick Lewis first. DraftKings actually sees […]
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Ketlen Vieira Can Get Back Into Title Talks
Ketlen Vieira (11-1) rebounded well from the first loss in her career, which was a first-round knockout at UFC 245 in December of 2019. In September of last year, Vieira secured a unanimous decision over Sijara Eubanks. Still considered one of the best bantamweights in the world, Vieira can move one step closer with a […]
Matt Bricker
Darrick Minner Looking To Take The Fight To The Mat
Splitting his two UFC appearances, Darrick Minner (25-11) will look to take home a victory in his first bout of 2021 this Saturday. Throughout his professional career, which began in 2012, 22 of Minner's 25 career wins have come by submission, obviously showing you that Minner wants to take this bout to the mat. DraftKings […]
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Aleksei Oleinik Enters The Octagon Looking To Secure A Victory
Arguably one of the most seasoned fighters on the UFC's roster, Aleksei Oleinik (59-14-1) enters the Octagon on Saturday night for his 75th professional bout. Known for his dangerous Ezekiel choke, Oleinik has earned 49 submissions out of his 59 career wins. Prior to losing a decision in his last bout to main-eventer Derrick Lewis, […]
Matt Bricker
Nassourdine Imavov Looking To Earn 10th Career Victory
Winning a solid unanimous decision in his UFC debut, Nassourdine Imavov (9-2) is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday as he battles knockout-artist Phil Hawes. Imavov has shown he is dangerous on the mat, with four of his nine victories coming by submission, including a Brabo choke early in his career. DraftKings see […]
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Andrei Arlovski Looking For Third Straight Win Saturday
Andrei Arlovski (30-19) is set to make his 50th professional appearance on Saturday as he faces the young and dangerous striker in Tom Aspinall. Arlovski is one of the oldest active fighters to have appeared on a UFC card, making his debut with the organization at UFC 28 in May of 2000. Covering his 30 […]
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Tom Aspinall Looking To Go 3-For-3 In The UFC
Tom Aspinall (9-2) is looking for his third straight win in the UFC out of three bouts when he faces his toughest task to date in UFC veteran Andrei Arlovski this weekend. Aspinall has run through the opposition, knocking out both of his foes in the first round of action. All nine of Aspinall's victories […]
Matt Bricker
Derrick Lewis Can Mix Up The Heavyweight Division
Fan favorite Derrick Lewis (24-7) has won three fights in a row after dropping two bouts in a row at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. The 36-year-old striker ranks high up in the UFC's all-time record book. The fourth-ranked UFC heavyweight can make big waves in the division if he can […]
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