3 years agoIn a very bizzare way to suffer his first loss, Gadzhi Omargadzhiev took his first professional loss via technical unanimous decision. In a wild ending, Caio Borralho took the technical unanimous decision just 3:56 into the third round of action. Borralho kneed a downed Omargadzhiev. Due to Gadzhi being unable to continue, the bout went to the scorecards, which had Borralho winning the contest 29-27, 29-27, 29-27. In 14:04 of action, Gadzhi tallied only 12 significant strikes (61 total strikes) and was in the control of Borralho for over 10 minutes. It's likely we see this fight run back. If so, Borralho showed has the ability to dominate Gadzhi in the clinch and on the ground.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoIn a wild ending, Caio Borralho took the technical unanimous decision just 3:56 into the third round of action on Saturday. Borralho kneed a downed Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. Due to Gadzhi being unable to continue, the bout went to the scorecards, which had Borralo winning the contest 29-27, 29-27, 29-27. In 14:04 of action, Borralho tallied 31 significant strikes (63 total strikes), including 10:11 of control time. It is very possible we see this fight run back again. If so, it's possible we end up with the same outcome.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoIt continues to get worse for the once-undefeated Miguel Baeza. Previously 10-0, Baeza is now 10-3 and has suffered two knockout losses among those three losses. On Saturday, he suffered a first-round TKO defeat. In 4:39 of action, Baeza tallied 24 significant strikes but absorbed 32 significant strikes. With his three UFC wins coming via the finish, there are still plenty of opportunities for fantasy managers to roster Baeza in the future.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoAndre Fialho's first UFC victory could not have gone much better, knocking out Miguel Baeza in the first round of their contest Saturday night. After apparently breaking the nose of Baeza, Fialho landed a hard left hand that dropped his opponent and eventually led to the end of the contest. In 4:39 of action, Fialho tallied 32 significant strikes (about eight per minute), with 19 of those to the head of his opponent. It was just a matter of time before we saw that power translate over onto the big stage. We saw glimpses in his debut. Hopefully with the first-round TKO under his belt, Fialho can live up to his potential.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoNow on a three-fight losing streak, Wu Yanan suffered a unanimous-decision loss on Saturday night's main card of action. Though she was out-struck by Silva in 15 minutes of action, Yanan landed 62 significant strikes (75 total strikes) and landed her lone takedown attempt. Yanan collected more control time than her opponent by earning 2:15 of control time. Being competitive at the end of the fight, Yanan showed she was able to hang in there for 15 tough minutes.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoGetting it done with her striking Saturday night, Mayra Bueno Silva earned a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) over Wu Yanan. In 15 minutes of action, Silva racked up 87 significant strikes (88 total strikes) and missed her lone takedown try. She did attempt two submissions, though, while collecting only 49 seconds of control time. Silva was able to show a different side of her game, controlling the matchup with her striking.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoCanada's TJ Laramie remains winless in the UFC after suffering a decisive decision loss Saturday to Pat Sabatini (30-26, 30-26, 30-26). In 15 minutes of action, Laramie was only able to land 15 significant strikes (one significant strike per minute) along with just 22 total strikes. In the ground game, Laramie only landed one of his four takedown tries and was taken down by Sabatini six times out of his 10 attempts. So far, it has been a rough go for Laramie, and there does not seem to be a clear path for him to become fantasy relevant anytime soon.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoIt was all Pat Sabatini in Saturday's matchup with TJ Laramie as he claimed a victory by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26). In 15 minutes of action, Sabatini tallied 36 significant strikes (124 total strikes) but landed six of his 10 takedown tries on the night. Sabatini also controlled over half of the contest with 7:59 of control time. Controlling the fight from bell to bell, Sabatini moves to 4-0 in the UFC.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: ESPN

3 years agoBelal Muhammad (20-3) has not been defeated in his last seven bouts and has a main-event platform to bolster his standings in the welterweight division. Muhammad's opponent on the night will be the very dangerous striker Vicente Luque. Muhammad has only three professional losses in his career, and just one of those is by finish. The man who earned that honor is none other than Luque, who knocked out Muhammad in their first round of action. A different style of fighter compared to Luque, 15 of Muhammad's 20 career wins have come by decision. DraftKings has Muhammad listed as the underdog with a salary of $7,700. Throughout his UFC career, Muhammad averages 70.6 fantasy points per contest.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoWelterweight title contenders clash on Saturday with Vicente Luque (21-7-1) looking for his chance to enter title talks as he battles Belal Muhammad in the night's main event. Since appearing on TUF 21 in 2015, Luque has been a staple in the division with 14 UFC wins, including a first-round knockout in a previous matchup with Muhammad. Currently on a four-fight winning streak, Luque has finished all four of those contests. Nineteen of Luque's 21 professional wins have come by the finish, showing he's all about getting in and getting out of the cage. Eleven of those 19 finishes are by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Luque as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout his lengthy UFC career, Luque averages 93.1 fantasy points per contest.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoIt's not often we have two debuting fighters in Saturday night's co-main event, but that's what we have this weekend with Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-0) when he brings his undefeated record into the Octagon. With dangerous striking in tow, Omargadzhiev has finished eight of his 13 career victories by knockout/TKO. His Contender Series showing was very impressive, earning a first-round victory with a kneebar. DraftKings sees Gadzhi as the favorite with a salary of $8,400. With his opponent also making his debut after two Contender Series wins, it makes it really hard to place either fighter in your lineups without any hard UFC data to back it up with.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoIt is not often the co-main event features both fighters making their debuts, but that is what we have Saturday with Caio Borralho (10-1) coming off of two Contender Series wins in 2021. Borralho is a balanced finisher, with seven of his 10 professional victories coming by a finish -- four of those by knockout/TKO. In his most recent Contender Series showing, Borralho earned a first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Borralho as the underdog with a salary of $7,800. This really makes for a hard contest to bet on because neither fighter has official UFC bouts, aside from Contender Series appearances.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoAfter entering the Octagon with a 3-0 record and a Contender Series victory, it has been a rough go for Miguel Baeza (10-2) lately. Both of his professional losses have come in his last two bouts. It should also be noted that Baeza has shown he can finish on the big stage, with all three of his victories coming via second-round finishes. Eight of his 10 career victories have come by a finish, with seven of those by knockout/TKO. With 4.86 significant strikes landed per minute, he will have an advantage over his opponent. DraftKings sees Baeza being able to right the ship as the favorite with a salary of $8,700. Throughout his UFC career, Baeza averages 70.9 fantasy points per contest. Buyer beware: Andre Fialho has plenty of knockout power, and if Baeza rushes in anxiously, he could be put to sleep.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoHoping to earn his first Octagon victory after dropping a decision in his debut back in January, Andre Fialho (14-4) will hope to bring his knockout power into the cage against Miguel Baeza. There is no doubt that Fialho is always one strike away from ending his opponent's night. Eleven of his 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO, including his last four victories. With 3.00 significant strikes landed per minute in the UFC, the odds are high that he could strike at any moment. DraftKings sees Fialho as the underdog with a salary of $7,500. In his debut, he collected 20 fantasy points. If you are looking for a potential underdog main-card fighter to start, Fialho could be your man.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC

3 years agoIt has been a rough run in the UFC for Wu Yanan (12-4), who is currently 1-3 in the Octagon. Her lone win was a victory, however, when she earned a first-round submission. Yanan has shown the ability to finish in her career, with 11 of her 12 career wins coming by the finish -- seven by knockout/TKO. She does average 4.51 significant strikes landed per minute, which is a positive. DraftKings has Yanan listed as a big underdog with a salary of $6,900. Throughout her UFC career, Yanan averages 55.3 fantasy points per contest.--Matt Bricker - RotoBallerSource: UFC