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333 days ago Chris Olson returns to true form in his latest FanDuel breakdown, offering up a list of viable underdogs that can pay off at UFC Vegas 3, including Team Alpha Male product Josh Emmett. More Fantasy News LightweightUFC April 17, 2021 Hubbard defeated Dakota Bush via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. ANALYSIS It ended up being a fairly easy victory for Hubbard after he struggled the first five minutes. One would think a large portio...

May 15, 2020 Walt Harris looks like a safe play on Saturdays card in Jacksonville, but does he throw enough volume to warrant consideration for FanDuels captain spot? Chris Olson is back to break down the card. More Fantasy News MiddleweightUFC March 13, 2021 Anders and Darren Stewart fought to a no contest (illegal knee) at 4:37 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. ANALYSIS Its amazing this could happen on the heels of what happened between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling las...

May 4, 2021 Waterson has been confirmed for her headline matchup against Marina Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 26 on Saturday. ANALYSIS This was suspected all along, but the UFC had yet to officially confirm the event until Tuesday due to logistical issues on Rodriguezs end. Those appear to have been resolved, and Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca has confirmed that it will be a five-round fight despite the short notice booking. Waterson checks in as a (+170) betting underdog for the matchup as of Tuesday aft...

ANALYSIS Nascimento was able to hang tough for a bit after taking a few big shots from Chris Daukaus, but his overall lack of defense ultimately proved costly, and the referee was forced to call the bout after less than a minute of action. To add insult to injury, Nascimento may have to wait some time before getting a chance to bounce back due to what appeared to be facial injuries. Finished in first pro loss HeavyweightUFC October 10, 2020 Nascimento lost to Chris Daukaus via KO (punches) at 0...

213 days ago Two top-five bantamweights collide Saturday on Fight Island with the aim of getting a shot at champion Petr Yans belt. Jon Litterine breaks down key bouts for DraftKings players from the 13-fight card. More Fantasy News HeavyweightUFC February 28, 2021 Baudot (8-2-0) is scheduled to face Rodrigo Nascimento (8-1-0) in a heavyweight fight at the UFCs May 22 event, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports. ANALYSIS Baudot will be returning to the Octagon in search of a better showing after h...

ANALYSIS Gillespie started his UFC career with six straight wins before running into Kevin Lee, who knocked him out with a head kick in the middle of the first round in November of 2019. He hasnt returned to the Octagon since. In Riddell, hell face an opponent who hasnt lost any of his three UFC fights. Wont fight for 90 days LightweightUFC November 5, 2019 Gillespie was handed a 90-day medical suspension after getting knocked out by Kevin Lee on Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports. ANALYSIS Gill...

93 days ago AJ Schullo joins the RotoWire team to offer his captain, cash and GPP picks on FanDuel for Saturdays card, emphasizing the need to use main event favorite Alexander Volkov in cash games. More Fantasy News LightweightUFC May 7, 2021 Ferreira has missed weight by 4.5 pounds for Saturdays lightweight bout against Gregor Gillespie, MMAFighting.com reports. ANALYSIS Gillespie came in at 156 pounds ahead of the matchup, so Ferreira could be heading for a lighter purse if the fight goes on...

January 20, 2021 Adashev lost to Su Mudaerji via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday. ANALYSIS Adashev made Mudaerji respect his striking out of the gates and wasnt afraid to jump into the pocket. While he was able to land some offense, it was still Mudaerji landing the cleaner and more consistent strikes. Adashev tried to mix things up with a level change in Round 2, and while he didnt get the takedown, it opened the door for two big right hands and a le...

February 22, 2021 ANALYSIS Spencer will return to the Octagon for the first time since June of 2020, as she recovered from orbital and nasal fractures during a loss to Amanda Nunes. Now, Spencers 8-2-0 at the UFC level. Wolf, 37, has experience as a boxer, but she has just one fight -- a win -- as an MMA fighter. Handed medical suspension June 10, 2020 Spencer has been suspended a possible six months by the Nevada Athletic Commission pending medical clearance of a orbital and nasal fractures, M...

ANALYSIS The 39-year-old will be looking to climb out of a bit of a rough patch, as hes lost four of his last six fights. His most recent match saw him lose a unanimous decision against Marcin Tybura in October. In Lins, hell fight a 35-year-old whos winless in his first two UFC fights. Falls to 2-4 in past six bouts HeavyweightUFC October 10, 2020 Rothwell lost to Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 27-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. ANALYSIS Rothwell looked st...