Muhammad Saidov (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) put on a masterful performance late against veteran striker Dustin Jacoby (22-10-1 MMA, 10-7-1 UFC). He landed a sizzling right hand and followed it up with a left kick to the head that put Jacoby to the canvas. Then he kept the pressure on for a memorable finish in his promotional debut.

Parnasse (23-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will get a headlining spot against an established contender when he takes on Dan Hooker (24-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) in a five-round bout at UFC Fight Night 287, which takes place Sept. 5 in Paris ( Paramount+ ). UFC officials announced the signing and main event Saturday during the UFC Fight Night 282 broadcast.

SportsLine MMA expert Daniel Vithlani has released his picks, predictions and best bets for Saturday's UFC card on Paramount+

Belal Muhammad believes Islam Makhachev will firmly establish himself amongst MMA's all-time greats with a title defense against Ian Machado Garry.

Valter Walker secured his fifth leg lock in a row when he closed out the UFC Abi Dhabi prelims in a heavyweight bout against Thomas Petersen.

Ramazan Temirov put away Steve Erceg in violent fashion. Temirov (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) continuously found a home for his overhand right until he dropped Erceg (14-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) badly for the TKO finish at the 4:21 mark of Round 1 in their flyweight co-main event Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

A featherweight banger is heading to the UFC's return to Los Angeles in early fall.

UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie revealed his personal Mount Rushmore of MMA legends on the GSP Podcast, honoring his father and three modern greats.