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Chris Fishgold Can't Get It Going Wednesday
Chris Fishgold was unable to get it going in his three-round contest Wednesday night against Jared Gordon. Fishgold only landed 20 significant strikes throughout the contest. The Liverpool native had a few moments throughout the bout where he had a guillotine choke locked in a couple of different times, but he could not finish off […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJared Gordon Dominates In Wednesday's First Decision
Jared Gordon cruised to an easy unanimous decision over Chris Fishgold on Wednesday night. In the significant-strikes department, Gordon outstruck Fishgold 44 to 20. The total strike counts were much different, with Gordon landing 241 strikes and Fishgold only reeling off 27 strikes. The Roufusport fighter also controlled the ground game, landing three takedowns and […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDiana Belbita Drops Second UFC Bout
Starting with very solid striking, Diana Belbita went into her opponent's comfort zone, taking down Liana Jojua. In just a matter of minutes, Belbita was tapping out due to an armbar. Belbita had the advantage on her feet with several series of solid strikes. Dropping her first two bouts in the UFC, if a third […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoLiana Jojua Impresses Wednesday Night
Liana Jojua had a much better appearance this time in the Octagon, defeating her opponent in the first round by armbar on Wednesday night. In a surprising move, Diana Belbita took Jojua to the ground after looking decent on her feet. Jojua quickly took control on the mat and locked in an armbar 2:43 into […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAmir Albazi Hopes To Make The UFC His New Kingdom
Amir Albazi (12-1) is set to make his UFC debut Saturday night against the very tough Malcolm Gordon. The one thing Albazi does have is experience under the big lights. He has competed twice for Bellator MMA and Brave CF. His lone loss was to Jose Torres in April of 2019 by unanimous decision. Albazi […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMalcolm Gordon Gets His Turn In The Spotlight
The former TKO champion, Malcolm Gordon (12-3), is finally getting his shot in the UFC. Gordon talked to Matt Bricker at MMASucka one year ago this month and told him he was "craving A-class competition." Not one to waste time in the cage, 10 of his 12 victories have come by way of finish. In […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTough Night For Aaron Phillips On Wednesday
Aaron Phillips didn't exactly have the night he would have wished for on Wednesday. He took on a late-notice fight against one of the UFC's rising stars in Jack Shore. Phillips spent the majority of the seven-plus minutes of action trying to break Shore's control. Phillips was only able to reel off six significant strikes. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJack Shore Dominates In Wednesday's Opening Bout
Jack Shore did exactly what he needed to continue to ascend up the tough bantamweight division. Through just over seven minutes of action, Shore landed 29 significant strikes along with 42 total strikes. The undefeated Welsh star landed three takedowns and had 5:25 minutes of ground control. As expected against the late call-up, Shore dominated […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoArman Tsarukyan Returns To Action Saturday
Arman Tsarukyan (14-2) finally returns back to the Octagon on Saturday night after last competing in July of 2019. He was victorious against a tough Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Tsarukyan landed 47 significant strikes and hit only two takedowns out of 11 in the bout. Against another tough ground specialist like Davi Ramos, Tsarukyan has already proven […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDavi Ramos Can Get Back On Track With A Win Saturday
Davi Ramos (10-3) is a dangerous ground artist, with seven of his 10 wins coming by submission. After dropping his UFC debut, Ramos reeled off four wins in a row. He lost his most recent outing in September of 2019 against Islam Makhachev. Statically, it was not a great night for Ramos against Makhachev. He […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoCarlos Felipe Set For Big Opportunity Saturday
Carlos Felipe (8-0) brings his six knockouts to the Octagon cage Saturday night as he makes his organizational debut. Felipe's fights have been on the regional scene, so it's really hard to get a grip on what he will bring to the big stage. Most of his opponents in Brazil were rather untested, adding more […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoSergey Spivak Looking To Turn Around 2020 On Saturday Night
Sergey Spivak (10-2) is a finisher, with six of his victories coming by submission and four by knockout. Earlier this year in February, Spivak dropped a unanimous decision to Marcin Tybura. His previous outing was an impressive submission victory over Tai Tuivasa in October of 2019. In that bout, The Ukraine-born heavyweight landed 23 significant […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoDan Ige Looking For Seventh Win In A Row
Dan Ige (14-2) has been on a six-fight winning streak since dropping his debut in January of 2018. Eight of Ige's 14 victories have come by finish. His last two bouts have been close calls, winning both by split decision. At DraftKings, Ige is averaging 81.6 points per bout but has not broken 100 since […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoCalvin Kattar Set To Headline Wednesday On Fight Island
Calvin Kattar (21-4) has a chance to really bolster his featherweight stock with a win in the main event. He is coming off of an impressive knockout of Jeremy Stephens, who is not one to be knocked out. Kattar has heavy hands with knockouts of Ricardo Lomas and Shane Burgos. He lands 5.29 significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRyan Benoit Has A Chance For A Huge Win
Since joining the UFC in November of 2013, Ryan Benoit (10-6) has alternated wins and losses. When he does win, Benoit usually puts his opponents to sleep, with eight of his 10 wins coming by knockout. Benoit's price tag at DraftKings for Wednesday is $7,770, a steady drop over his last two bouts. His last […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTim Elliot Looks To Shine In Co-Main Event
Veteran Tim Elliot (15-11-1) is in desperate need of a win, losing four of his last five fights. After an impressive showing against Demetrious Johnson, it's been a rough road for the veteran. Elliot averages 62.1 points per contest on DraftKings. When he wins, though, it's a huge victory for fantasy owners. His last two […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoCody Stamann Makes Quick Turnaround
Cody Stamann (19-2-1) will make the quick turnaround after earning a unanimous-decision victory over Brian Kelleher last month at UFC 250. He has pushed 11 of his opponents to a judge's decision, earning 11 of his 19 victories by this method. He lands a steady 4.51 significant strikes per minute along with a striking accuracy […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJimmie Rivera Needs A Win To Turn Things Around
Jimmie Rivera (22-4) has dropped three of his last four fights against some of the biggest names in the division. Rivera typically grinds his opponents to the end of the bout, earning most of his victories by decision. His DraftKings score has not been very solid lately, averaging 57.5 points per bout. He has not […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoTaila Santos Looking To Rebound After First Loss
Taila Santos (15-1) lost her first professional bout in her UFC debut by split decision in February of 2019. Since 2016, Santos has only competed three times. She has had a handful of bouts canceled before finally meeting Molly McCann this Wednesday. Santos has a DraftKings price tag of $8,000, just $200 less than her […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMolly McCann Has A Chance To Win Four In A Row
After dropping her UFC debut, Molly McCann (10-2) has reeled off three unanimous-decision victories in a row. The British flyweight will meet a tough test in Taila Santos, who is coming off of her first loss, which was a split-decision loss in her UFC debut. Through four UFC bouts, McCann has a solid 5.30 significant […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoMounir Lazzez Looking To Put On A Show On Home Turf
Mounir Lazzez (9-1) would have the home-crowd advantage if crowds were permitted at the Fight Island event. The Dubai native enters his UFC debut winning his last two bouts in a row by first-round knockout. Lazzez is listed at $7,000 on DraftKings, which is the second-lowest salary. He has never been in the cage with […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAbdul Razak Alhassan Returns To Action Wednesday Night
Abdul Razak Alhassan (10-1), also known as Judo Thunder, returns to the Octagon after some legal issues kept him from action in 2019. In his last bout in 2018, he knocked out the very tough Niko Price in 43 seconds of the first round. His lone loss was a split-decision loss in his second UFC […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKhamzat Chimaev Brings Undefeated Record To UFC
Khamzat Chimaev (6-0) has finished all six of his opponents, including several in Brave CF. He'll be making his UFC debut against John Phillips, who is 1-3 thus far in the UFC. Chimaev's DraftKings price for Wednesday is $8,900. Chimaev looks to be worth the price, as he's finished some tough competition around the world. […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoJohn Phillips Headlining Fight Island Wednesday Night
There is no doubt that John Phillips (22-9) has knockout power, and he showed it in his last UFC bout, winning in 14 seconds. Prior to that victory, Phillips was 0-3 in the UFC and on his way out the door. As many fighters do when their back is against the wall, they have a […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoEngland's Lerone Murphy Facing Another Tough Test
Lerone Murphy (8-0-1) ended up having a split draw back in September of 2019. In that bout, Murphy only landed 28 significant strikes against the wrestling-based Zubaira Tukhugov. Alarmingly, Murphy gave up six takedowns on eight attempts. Unfortunately for Murphy, he is facing a dangerous submission fighter in Ricardo Ramos. Murphy is listed in both […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoRicardo Ramos Looking To Win Six Of Seven In UFC
Ricardo Ramos (14-2) will be looking for his third victory in the UFC 0n Wednesday night on Fight Island. Half of Ramos' 14 victories have come by submission, with another three by knockout. Ramos is listed at $8,800 at DraftKings. Through six UFC bouts, his DraftKings points average per bout is 68.4. If you eliminate […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoAndreas Michailidis Debuting On Big Stage Wednesday Night
Andreas Michailidis (12-3) has competed in Titan FC and Bellator, but never inside the Octagon. The Greek submission artist has knocked out six of his opponents and submitted five, leaving only one victory coming by decision. The IBJFF champion has shown his striking game is catching up to his ground game, winning his last three […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoModestas Bukauskas Makes UFC Debut
Modestas Bukauskas (10-2) is ready to make his UFC debut after a successful run overseas in Cage Warriors. The former Cage Warriors light-heavyweight champion has a flair for the spectacular, with seven of his 10 wins coming by knockout. His last six bouts in a row have all been finishes, with four of those ending […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoKenneth Bergh-Jorge Gonzalez Called Off For Wednesday
Kenneth Bergh and Jorge Gonzalez were set to meet Wednesday on Fight Island, but that fight is now a no go. The commission deemed Bergh's cutdown to the light heavyweight limit a health risk and called off the bout. Both fighters have finished every single one of their victories and had all the potential to […]
Matt Bricker 4 years agoChris Fishgold Looking To Even Up UFC Record
Chris Fishgold (18-3-1) has not been in the Octagon since a June 2019 anaconda choke loss to Makwan Amirkhani. Since leaving Cage Warriors, the English submission specialist has faced some of the toughest the division has to offer. In his UFC debut, he battled Calvin Kattar, who is now ranked sixth in the featherweight division. […]
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