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Cory McKenna Makes Her UFC Debut This Weekend
Cage Warriors veteran Cory McKenna (5-1) will make her UFC debut after defeating Vanessa Demopoulos in a unanimous decision on the Contender Series. McKenna currently trains with Team AlphaMale, giving her amazing training partners and coaches at just 21 years old. The Hobbit is listed by DraftKings at $7,000 for Saturday's main-card bout against fellow […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKay Hansen Continues Her Amazing Career At 21 Years Old
One of the UFC's youngest upcoming stars, Kay Hansen (7-3) makes her third Octagon appearance this weekend. She is currently 2-0 in the UFC. The former Invicta FC star has submitted her opponents in four of her seven career wins. In what could absolutely be the fight of the night, Hansen averages 2.41 takedowns per […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoEryk Anders Looking For Huge Win To Get Back On Track
Eryk Anders (13-5) will make his 11th appearance inside the Octagon this weekend and is looking to get back on track after dropping a unanimous decision in May. Anders likes to finish his bouts, with nine of his 13 victories ending by finish and eight of those coming by knockout/TKO. Ya Boy also averages 3.02 […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAntonio Arroyo Seeks First Octagon Win This Weekend
Antonio Arroyo (9-3) will seek out his first win inside the Octagon since earning two wins on the Contender Series. In his first appearance in the UFC, he dropped a unanimous decision to Andre Muniz in November of 2019. In his first bout, Arroyo averaged 3.12 significant strikes per minute along with 1.95 takedown attempts […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoSean Strickland Fighting Again This Weekend
After a two-year layoff due to an injury sustained in a motorcycle crash, Sean Strickland (21-3) came out of the gate strong and earned a very impressive unanimous-decision victory over Jack Marshman just about two weeks ago. Strickland is set to battle Brendan Allen, who had a bout scheduled for last weekend canceled due to […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoBrendan Allen Returning To Action After COVID-19 Setback
Brendan Allen (15-3) was set to compete on last weekend's card but was pulled at the last second due to his opponent testing positive for COVID-19. The UFC was able to get him a late-notice bout with Sean Strickland. After winning his Contender Series bout, Allen is undefeated in the UFC, winning all three of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoThiago Santos Unable To Get The Win After Injury Layoff
With his first fight in 16 months due to injuries stemming from his title bout against Jon Jones, Thiago Santos took to the Octagon with a chance to climb back into the title picture. Unfortunately, Santos was taken to the mat by the very dangerous ground specialist in Glover Teixeira, and he was submitted in […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTitle Shot Now In Sight For Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira firmly put himself in the top contender spot by defeating Thiago Santos by third-round submission. It was pretty well-known that if the bout went to the ground, it would be Teixeira's to win. He made good on that and defeated Santos. In addition to landing 46 significant strikes (148 total strikes), Teixeira was […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTanner Boser Unable To Take Out The Ageless Pitbull
Tanner Boser's two-fight winning streak was snapped in Saturday's co-main event when he dropped a unanimous decision to the ageless Andrei Arlovski. Statistically, Boser outstruck his opponent by a wide margin, tallying 68 significant strikes -- exactly twice as many as Arlovski. Forty six of those significant strikes were to Arlovski's legs. Depending on the […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAndrei Arlovski Defies Age And Continues To Win
Andrei Arlovski continues to be the ageless wonder as he scored a unanimous-decision victory over a tough, young opponent in Tanner Boser. Looking at the overall statistics, you wouldn't think Arlovski walked away with the win. He collected 34 significant strikes, which was exactly half of what Boser earned. With the win, the Pitbull has […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKhalid Taha Goes The Distance In Return But Drops Decision
In his first bout after his suspension, Khalid Taha entered the Octagon against a streaking Raoni Barcelos. Though Taha was able to go the full 15 minutes, he was unable to pull off the victory, losing by unanimous decision. Statistically, Taha only landed 49 significant strikes (68 total strikes) and was unable to land his […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRaoni Barcelos Earns Another Victory And Continues To Impress
Raoni Barcelos moved to 5-0 inside the Octagon, scoring a unanimous decision over Khalid Taha on Saturday. Barcelos dominated in the striking division, racking up 120 significant strikes (129 total strikes) and landing two of his four takedown attempts. Eighty five of Barcelos' significant strikes landed to the head of his opponent. Barcelos outstruck Taha […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJamey Simmons Can't Turn It On With Late Switch To Main Card
Jamey Simmons went from just making his UFC debut to making his UFC debut on the main card. Simmons, who was on a three-fight winning streak entering the UFC, had an early end to his night on Saturday, getting knocked out just 3:51 into the first round. Simmons was only able to collect two significant […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGiga Chikadze Comes Up With A Big Knockout
After a four-fight winning streak in the UFC, Giga Chikadze got the late call-up to the main card after Brendan Allen and Ian Heinisch had their bout pulled late due to a positive COVID-19 test. It only took Chikadze 3:51 to move his record to a perfect 5-0 inside the Octagon with a knockout of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoClaudia Gadelha Takes The Loss In A Tough Battle
Claudia Gadelha ran into the roadblock known as Yan Xiaonan in Saturday's main-card opener. Gadelha showed she wanted to get the bout to the ground, but she was unable to implement her will, only landing two of her 10 attempted takedowns. Yan also ended up collecting more of the strikes. Gadelha was only able to […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoXiaonan Yan Continues To Impress
Xiaonan Yan has now moved to an impressive 6-0 inside the Octagon, earning a unanimous decision over veteran Claudia Gadelha. Yan ended up with a huge striking edge over Gadelha, tallying 74 significant strikes (133 total strikes). Her takedown defense was huge in this bout, as she stopped eight of Gadelha's 10 attempted takedowns. Yan […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTanner Boser Fighting A Legendary Heavyweight Saturday
Tanner Boser (19-6-1) is on a great run so far since joining the UFC, as he's 3-1 inside the Octagon. The ACB and M-1 Challenge veteran has scored knockouts in his last two bouts, which were in June and July of this year. The Bulldozer is favored by DraftKings entering this matchup and is listed […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoCan Andrei Arlovski Pull Off The Win?
Long-time UFC veteran Andrei Arlovski (29-19) returns to the Octagon for the second time in 2020 in Saturday's co-main event. It's been a rough span for Arlovski in the UFC since 2012, where he has gone 4-9 in that time frame. With a handful of fights outside of the UFC in between, Arlovski made his […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoGlover Teixeira Needs A Win To Make A Push For The Title
Glover Teixeira (31-7) enters Saturday's main event on a four-fight winning streak. The 41-year-old Brazilian could potentially be on his last wave toward the title. Earning a victory over the returning Thiago Santos could put Teixeira right up there for an immediate title shot. Fighting under the UFC banner since 2012, Teixeira does an amazing […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoThiago Santos Can Get Right Back Into Title Picture
Thiago Santos (21-7) returns to action after dropping a split decision to Jon Jones last summer in a fight in which many believe Santos would have became the champion if he was not injured in the bout. Santos is one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport today, owning 15 knockouts in 21 of […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKhalid Taha Returns From Suspension With Tough Matchup
Khalid Taha (13-2) returns to the Octagon after serving his one-year suspension for diuretic usage. His submission victory in his last bout against Bruno Silva was turned into a no contest. Prior to the no contest, Taha scored a very impressive 25-second knockout of Boston Salmon in April of 2019. DraftKings has Taha listed as […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRaoni Barcelos Can Continue His Hot Run In The UFC
Raoni Barcelos (15-1) has been on fire since joining the UFC, winning all four of his Octagon bouts. The bantamweight from Brazil has eight knockout wins and two submission wins among his 15 career wins. Three of his four UFC bouts alone have been finishes. Though his last bout was a decision, it was against […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoBrendan Allen Looking To Make A Statement Saturday
Brendan Allen (15-3) has been on fire since joining the UFC, going 3-0 with two finishes. The former LFA middleweight champion also has a win over Kevin Holland, who is the first fighter in 2020 to win four bouts. Allen typically finishes his opponents, scoring eight submissions and five knockouts among his 15 career wins. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoIan Heinisch Can Make A Big Push With A Win Saturday
Ian Heinisch (14-3) entered the UFC scene on fire, scoring a first-round knockout in the Contender Series. After earning his UFC contract, Heinisch won his first two bouts inside the Octagon. He hit a bit of a skid after that, though, losing his next two bouts. In his most recent outing, the Hurricane knocked out […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoXiaonan Yan Quietly Going For Six Wins In A Row
Xiaonan Yan (12-1) has been on a quiet run since joining the UFC, going 5-0 inside the Octagon. All five of her wins have been by unanimous decision. In her career, though, Yan has scored five knockouts out of her 12 wins. Yan has a reputation of pressing the pace and will need to do […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoClaudia Gadelha Looking For Three Wins In A Row
Claudia Gadelha (18-4) is at an important crossroads in her career. She has currently won three of her last four bouts and is under the tutelage of striking-genius Mark Henry. Seven of Gadelha's 18 career wins have come by submission, with an additional two more coming by knockout. DraftKings has Claudinha listed at $7,900 for […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAnderson Silva's Swan Song Not As Sweet As Hoped
It has been a rough ride for Anderson Silva as he's lost seven of his eight bouts since 2012. Unfortunately, Saturday's main event was no different, as he suffered a fourth-round knockout to Uriah Hall. In just over four rounds of action, Silva collected 53 significant strikes (57 total strikes) along with no takedown attempts. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoUriah Hall Able To Score Fourth-Round Knockout
Uriah Hall defeated the legendary Anderson Silva in what the UFC is calling Silva's last bout inside the Octagon. Though the numbers were close, Hall won via a fourth-round knockout. Through almost four full rounds of action, Hall tallied 60 significant strikes. Neither fighter attempted a takedown. With the win, Hall has now won his […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAndre Fili Unable To Grab The Victory On Saturday
Andre Fili was unable to implement the game plan needed to defeat Bryce Mitchell in Saturday's co-main event, dropping the unanimous decision. Fili tallied only 27 significant strikes (51 total strikes) through 15 minutes of action. The biggest flaw in Fili's game was being taken down seven times out of Mitchell's 13 takedown attempts. Now […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoBryce Mitchell Shines In Co-Main Event Against Tough Opponent
Bryce Mitchell scored a solid performance while debuting his camouflage Reebok shorts in Saturday's co-main event. Mitchell actually out-struck the better striker, landing 46 significant strikes (100 total strikes). As expected, Mitchell's ground game is what secured the unanimous decision. In the takedown department, Mitchell landed seven of his attempted 13 takedown tries on the […]
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