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Alan Baudot Looks For First UFC Win
Winless in the UFC thus far (0-2), Alan Baudot (8-3) faces Josh Parisian in Saturday's lone main-card heavyweight matchup. Though he's winless in the UFC thus far, Baudot has proven to be a dangerous striker, with seven of his eight professional wins coming by knockout/TKO. DraftKings does see the Black Samurai as the favorite with […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJosh Parisian Looking To Showcase On The Main Card
Flip-flopping wins for losses since joining the UFC, Josh Parisian (14-5) would like to get to .500 in the Octagon when he battles Alan Baudot on Saturday. With two wins on the Contender Series, Parisian typically finishes his victories, with 10 of his 14 career wins coming by knockout/TKO and both of his Contender Series […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoChristos Giagos Hoping To Rebound From Last Outing
Looking to rebound from a first-round knockout loss in September of last year, Christos Giagos (19-9) steps into the Octagon against Thiago Moises on Saturday and is looking to send his opponent on a three-fight losing streak. A veteran of the UFC since 2018, Giagos has scored 11 finishes in 19 of his career wins, […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoThiago Moises Hopes To Avoid Three-Fight Losing Streak
Hoping to avoid three straight losses in the UFC, Thiago Moises (15-6) enters the Octagon on Saturday against Christos Giagos. Previously on a three-fight winning streak, Moises has lost bouts to Islam Makhachev and Joel Alvarez. A dangerous finisher, six of his 15 career wins have come by submission, with an additional three coming via […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoNate Maness Set For Toughest Task To Date Saturday
Although Nate Maness (14-1) enters Saturday's contest 3-0 in the UFC with over half of his wins ending in a finish, he's a massive underdog to the dominant Umar Nurmagomedov. Maness can win via submission, decision or with a knockout/TKO win. Most recently, he earned a second-round KO/TKO win over Tony Gravely in September of […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoUmar Nurmagomedov Returns To Octagon
Impressive thus far in his UFC run, Umar Nurmagomedov (14-0) will look to remain undefeated when he takes to the Octagon on Saturday to battle Nate Maness. A dangerous fighter on the mat, seven of his 14 career wins have come by decision. He is an aggressive style of wrestler who often dictates the pace […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoRodolfo Vieira Looking For Third UFC Win Saturday
Jiu-Jitsu ace Rodolfo Vieira (8-1) returns to the Octagon on Saturday and is looking to secure back-to-back wins after his submission win in July of last year. One of the most dangerous fighters on the mat, seven of his eight professional MMA wins have come by submission. The multi-time world champion is an underdog at […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoChris Curtis Looks To Remain Undefeated
Looking to win his eighth straight fight to move to 3-0 in the UFC, Chris Curtis (28-8) will open up Saturday's night of action against Rodolfo Vieira. Curtis has shown he can translate his knockout power to the UFC, with both of his Octagon wins coming via knockout/TKO. Fourteen of his 28 career wins have […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCalvin Kattar Unable To Get A Split-Decision Nod
Unable to win his fourth straight main-event appearance, Calvin Kattar dropped a very close split decision (47-48, 48-47, 47-48) to Josh Emmett on Saturday night. In 25 minutes of action, Kattar out-struck Emmett, landing 130 significant strikes (131 total strikes) while stuffing all four of Emmett's takedown tries. Ranked No. 4 coming into the matchup, […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJosh Emmett Earns Main-Event Split Decision
In a truly back-and-forth battle in Saturday night's main event, Josh Emmett edged Calvin Kattar in a split decision (47-48, 48-47, 47-48). In 25 minutes of action, Emmett connected on 107 significant strikes but was out-struck by Kattar, who landed 130 significant strikes. Emmett has now won five fights in a row, with the last […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoTim Means Fights Hard But Suffers Second-Round Submission Loss
Tim Means' 46th professional fight did not go as planned, as he suffered a D'Arce choke submission loss in the second round of his co-main-event matchup with Kevin Holland on Saturday. In 6:28 of action, Means tallied only 21 significant strikes (25 total strikes) compared to the 36 significant strikes (53 total strikes) of Holland. […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoKevin Holland Finishes With Big D'Arce Choke
After a literal last-second cancellation of Saturday night's co-main event featuring Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon, Kevin Holland and Tim Means found themselves in the night's spotlight. Holland took advantage of the position, earning a D'Arce choke at the 1:28 mark of the second round. In 6:28 of total action, Holland tallied 36 significant strikes […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAlbert Duraev Unable To Get To The Third Round
Albert Duraev's 10-fight winning streak came to an end on Saturday night at the hands of Joaquin Buckley via second-round TKO stoppage (doctor stoppage). In 10 minutes of action, the former ACB champion reeled off only 10 significant strikes (17 total strikes) compared to the 27 significant strikes (30 total strikes) landed by Buckley. Duraev […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJoaquin Buckley Inflicts Damage Saturday
Now a winner of three fights in a row and five of his last six, Joaquin Buckley did exactly what he's been known to do when he walked out with a big victory on Saturday. In 10 minutes of action leading up to a stoppage, Buckley tallied 27 significant strikes (30 total strikes) and stuffed […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoGuram Kutateladze Unable To Get The Nod Saturday
In a matchup where the statistics were almost identical, the judges ruled that Guram Kutateladze did not do quite enough to get a split-decision win over Damir Ismagulov on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Kutateladze tallied 78 significant strikes (80 total strikes) compared to Ismagulov's 79 significant strikes (83 total strikes). Kutateladze did have […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDamir Ismagulov Continues To Impress
In a close back-and-forth lightweight battle, former M-1 champion Damir Ismagulov continued his run in the UFC and is now a perfect 5-0. Taking a split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27), Ismagulov barely out-struck Guram Kutateladze with 79 significant strikes (83 total strikes) compared to Kutateladze's 78 significant strikes (80 total strikes). Ismagulov was also unsuccessful […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJulian Marquez Suffers Big Loss Saturday
Unable to secure a three-fight winning streak, Julian Marquez had his night ended via first-round TKO against Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday. In 3:18 of action, Marquez only tallied 13 strikes compared to the 49 significant strikes he absorbed. Though Marquez was able to score a flash knockdown, Rodrigues returned to his feet almost immediately and […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoGregory Rodrigues Scores Big TKO Win Saturday
Former LFA champion Gregory Rodrigues took care of business Saturday night, earning a first-round knockout against a very tough opponent in Julian Marquez. The knockout came from a flurry of punches at the 3:18 mark of the contest. Rodrigues tallied 49 significant strikes (50 total strikes) compared to only 13 strikes absorbed. Earning a Performance […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJosh Emmett Lands In Saturday's Main Event
With only two bouts under his belt since mid-2019, Josh Emmett (17-2) finds himself in Saturday's main event against a tough opponent in Calvin Kattar. The heavy-handed striker does enter the contest on a four-fight winning streak, with two of those wins coming via knockouts. DraftKings sees Emmett as the underdog with a salary of […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoCalvin Kattar Set For His Fourth Straight Main Event
Set for his fourth straight main event on Saturday, Calvin Kattar (23-5) has gone 2-1 over that span, including a unanimous decision in his last outing in January. 7-3 in the UFC, four of his seven wins have come by the finish. Thirteen of his 23 career wins have come via the finish, with 10 […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJoe Lauzon Takes Co-Main-Event Stage Against Fellow Veteran
Tied for sixth all-time on the UFC's finish list, Joe Lauzon (28-15) will look for back-to-back wins when he faces the man tied for first in all-time wins, Donald Cerrone, on Saturday night. Lauzon has earned 26 finishes in his 28 professional wins, with 18 of those via submission. DraftKings sees J-Lau as the slight […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDonald Cerrone Could Become All-Time Wins Leader
Tied for first on the UFC's all-time wins list, Donald Cerrone (36-16) can take sole possession of first place with a win over fellow veteran Joe Lauzon in Saturday night's co-main event. A veteran of the UFC since 2011, Cerrone has remained a staple in the organization for 10-plus years. Winless in his last six […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoTim Means Will Move To Sixth All-Time In Welterweight Bouts
A veteran of the UFC since 2012, Tim Means (32-12-1) is set for another main-card appearance, this time battling the very dangerous Kevin Holland on Saturday. Tied for ninth on the UFC's all-time appearance list for welterweights, Means typically finishes his bouts, with 24 of his 32 career wins coming by finish -- 19 of […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoKevin Holland Hoping To Get Back To His 2020 Form
After last year saw Kevin Holland (22-7) go winless, he won his lone fight so far this year, a second-round knockout in March. Prior to his back-to-back losses last year, Holland was riding a five-fight winning streak, including four finishes. Similar to his opponent in terms of finishing bouts, Holland has scored finishes in 18 […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoAlbert Duraev Looking For 11th Straight Win
Albert Duraev (15-3) can improve his current win streak to 11 in a row on the heels of a unanimous decision in his UFC debut in October of last year. A former ACB middleweight champion, Duraev is a dangerous finisher, with 12 of his 15 career wins coming via the finish -- nine by submission. […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJoaquin Buckley Looking For Another Highlight-Reel Victory
With a couple of highlight-reel finishes in his time in the UFC, Joaquin Buckley (14-4) will face a very tough opponent in Albert Duraev on Saturday. An obvious dangerous striker, 10 of Buckley's 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including his potential knockout of the year against Impa Kasanganay in October of 2020. DraftKings […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoGuram Kutateladze Hoping For Big Return
It's been nearly two years since we have seen Guram Kutateladze (12-2) in action, but in his last contest, he earned a split-decision win over hot star Mateusz Gamrot in October of 2020. On a nine-fight winning streak, five of his nine wins have come via knockout/TKO. Out of his 12 career wins, eight of […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoDamir Ismagulov Can Earn Fifth Straight Victory
Former M-1 lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov (23-1) has not disappointed since joining the UFC, amassing a perfect record of 4-0. However, six of his last seven matchups have ended with Ismagulov earning a unanimous decision. He did have a stretch in M-1 consisting of five straight knockout/TKO victories. A pace-setting, hard-hitting fighter, 10 of Ismagulov's […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoGregory Rodrigues Hoping To Rebound
Coming off a split-decision loss in February, Gregory Rodrigues (11-4) will open up Saturday's main card of action against Julian Marquez. Since joining the UFC, Rodrigues has gone 2-1, with one of those wins coming by knockout/TKO. A finisher prior to entering the UFC, nine of his 11 victories have come by the finish, with […]
Matt Bricker 3 years agoJulian Marquez Set To Open Saturday's Main Card
With only a split-decision loss since joining the UFC, Julian Marquez (9-2) enters the Octagon on Saturday to open up the main card. 3-1 since joining the UFC, all three of his wins have come by submission. He also scored a second-round knockout against Phil Hawes on the Contender Series in 2017. He knows how […]
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