Fight Log
Loading Fight Log...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Vinicius Oliveira See More
The sharpest MMA bets, top DFS picks across multiple sites, and predictions for this weekend's UFC Vegas 100 card are live on RotoWire before Saturday's event.
The most intriguing MMA bets, top DFS picks across multiple sites and predictions for this weekend's UFC 303 card are live before Saturday's event, courtesy of Chris Olson.
The top MMA betting and DFS plays for this weekend's UFC 303 card are up and courtesy of Drake Burden, who breaks down betting and lineup strategy, as well as offers predictions for the entire event.
UFC 303 takes place Saturday, and Jon Litterine is back to break down the top fights, plus offer his DFS picks and predictions for the key matchups on the card.
The most intriguing MMA bets, top DFS picks across multiple sites and predictions for this weekend's UFC Vegas 87 card are live before Saturday's event, courtesy of Chris Olson.
More Fantasy News
Pulls upset in UFC 303 opener
Oliveira defeated Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Too easy. On the heels of a highlight reel knockout win over Bernardo Sopaj in March, Oliveira dominated a division mainstay in Simon from bell-to-bell. The Brazilian simply kept his hands low and easily picked Simon apart on the feet. In the two instances in which Oliveira gave up a takedown, he got right back to his feet. Vinicius displayed a ton of creativity in the striking game. Simon looked awful, but Oliveira deserves full marks for his performance. The 28-year-old is a fighter to keep an eye on at 135 pounds moving forward.
Too easy. On the heels of a highlight reel knockout win over Bernardo Sopaj in March, Oliveira dominated a division mainstay in Simon from bell-to-bell. The Brazilian simply kept his hands low and easily picked Simon apart on the feet. In the two instances in which Oliveira gave up a takedown, he got right back to his feet. Vinicius displayed a ton of creativity in the striking game. Simon looked awful, but Oliveira deserves full marks for his performance. The 28-year-old is a fighter to keep an eye on at 135 pounds moving forward.
Facing Simon in June
Oliveira will face Ricky Simon in a three-round bantamweight contest at UFC 303 on June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, per MMAJunkie.USAToday.com.
ANALYSIS
Oliveira will take on Simon following a spectacular knockout victory over Bernardo Sopaj in March."Lok Dog" will look to use his strong stopping power over the smaller American as Oliveira hopes to remain unbeaten in his UFC tenure. Simon, despite coming off back-to-back losses, owns an 8-4 record in the UFC and will be no easy task for the five-foot-nine Brazilian.
Oliveira will take on Simon following a spectacular knockout victory over Bernardo Sopaj in March."Lok Dog" will look to use his strong stopping power over the smaller American as Oliveira hopes to remain unbeaten in his UFC tenure. Simon, despite coming off back-to-back losses, owns an 8-4 record in the UFC and will be no easy task for the five-foot-nine Brazilian.
Highlight reel KO in UFC debut
Oliveira defeated Bernardo Sopaj via KO (flying knee) at 4:41 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
As the old saying goes, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. Oliveira started terribly in this fight, struggling with the wrestling game and all-around pressure of his opponent. There was little reason to believe he would be able to get things on track, but Sopaj gassing out, seemingly in an instant, certainly played a massive hand in helping Oliveira turn things around. He dominated the latter stages of Round 2 and all of Round 3 before putting Sopaj away with a beautiful flying knee which will almost certainly earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus (later confirmed by UFC President Dana White, along with another $50,000 Fight of the Night check).The Brazilian needs to work on learning how to fight a full 15 minutes, but he walked away with the victory he came to Vegas seeking.
As the old saying goes, it's not how you start, it's how you finish. Oliveira started terribly in this fight, struggling with the wrestling game and all-around pressure of his opponent. There was little reason to believe he would be able to get things on track, but Sopaj gassing out, seemingly in an instant, certainly played a massive hand in helping Oliveira turn things around. He dominated the latter stages of Round 2 and all of Round 3 before putting Sopaj away with a beautiful flying knee which will almost certainly earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus (later confirmed by UFC President Dana White, along with another $50,000 Fight of the Night check).The Brazilian needs to work on learning how to fight a full 15 minutes, but he walked away with the victory he came to Vegas seeking.
New location, new opponent
Oliveira (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Bernardo Sopaj in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 87 on March 2, per Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
UFC Saudi Arabia became UFC Vegas 87, and Yanis Ghemmouri withdrew from the fight. Bernardo Sopai, a UFC newcomer 11-2 in his MMA career, volunteered to compete against Oliveira on short notice.
UFC Saudi Arabia became UFC Vegas 87, and Yanis Ghemmouri withdrew from the fight. Bernardo Sopai, a UFC newcomer 11-2 in his MMA career, volunteered to compete against Oliveira on short notice.
To debut in Saudi Arabia
Oliveira will take on Yanis Ghemmouri in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Saudi Arabia on March 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Oliveira was last seen earning his UFC contract via Dana White's Contender Series last September, when he defeated Victor Madrigal via first-round stoppage. Prior to that, he had been competing under the banner of UAE Warriors, where he won five of his last six bouts leading up to his DWCS opportunity. He now draws "The Desert Warrior", who lost his UFC debut by third-round TKO last September.
Oliveira was last seen earning his UFC contract via Dana White's Contender Series last September, when he defeated Victor Madrigal via first-round stoppage. Prior to that, he had been competing under the banner of UAE Warriors, where he won five of his last six bouts leading up to his DWCS opportunity. He now draws "The Desert Warrior", who lost his UFC debut by third-round TKO last September.