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Preston LaGrange vs Nell Ariano
Dana White's Contender Series 95 · Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM EDT
Main Event · Light HeavyweightLight Heavyweight: 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
ResultPreston LaGrange won · KO · R1 · 02:22
“One Shot”
United States
7-1-0
18% by the odds · Underdog
Opened +210
France
6-1-0
82% by the odds · Favorite
Opened -289
Tale of the Tape
- 27
- Age
- 31
- 6'4"
- Height
- 6'3"
- 76"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 79"
- Orthodox
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Hard Drive MMA
- Gym
- Platinium MMA Training Center
- 100% (better)
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 67%
- 3 wins
- StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
- –
- 1662
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1746 (better)
Scouting Reports
How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.
Preston LaGrange
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
On a 3-fight win streak
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- LaGrange is a pure finisher. His wins come 3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission and 0 by decision, a 100% finish rate. He puts people to sleep and he makes them tap.
- Recent Form
- Most recent was Nell Ariano, a win by KO/TKO in round 1. Before that, Dylan Diebitz, a win by submission in round 2. Then Derek Benoit, a win by submission in round 1.
- Style
- Orthodox stance at 6'4" with a 76" reach. Detailed striking, defense and takedown numbers aren't available, but his results show a fighter who ends it early, by knockout or by submission.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Nell Ariano
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
Won 4 of last 5
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Ariano ends fights early. Four wins by KO/TKO, none by submission, two by decision, for a 67% finish rate. Power is the calling card, and he has put opponents away in rounds 2 and 3.
- Recent Form
- Preston LaGrange (7-1-0), loss, stopped by KO/TKO in round 1. Norbert Pietrzak, win by unanimous decision. Riku Urholin, win by TKO in round 2.
- Style
- Orthodox at 6'3" with a 79" reach. Lands 3.38 significant strikes a minute and absorbs just 0.82. Wrestles often, averaging 4.51 takedowns per 15 minutes at 71% accuracy, with 67% takedown defense.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Line Movement
Chance the consensus line (average of 16 sportsbooks) implies, as of Oct 7, 2:55 AM EDT.
They've Met Before
- Preston LaGrangeWin, KO/TKO, R1 · Oct 2026