Light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill will attempt to move himself into the elite of the division when he battles former title contender Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 40 this Saturday night in Las Vegas. Hill comes in as a commanding -300 favorite over the 38-year-old […]
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MMA Notebook: Nunes, Moreno Win Titles at UFC 277; MMA Rules Update
Amanda Nunes avenged her surprising loss to Julianna Pena last December with a dominant performance to reclaim her bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas. Nunes (22-5) won a unanimous decision over Pena (12-5), with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43 in her favor. Southpaw […]
UFC 277: Amanda Nunes Looks to Reclaim Bantamweight Crown in Rematch vs. Julianna Pena
Julianna Pena stunned the world when she beat Amanda Nunes by rear-naked choke in their women’s bantamweight title fight at UFC 269. Now, she’ll have to pull another upset if she wants to hold on to her championship at UFC 277 this Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. […]
MMA Notebook: Injuries Continue to Plague UFC Main Events as Blaydes Beats Aspinall
Curtis Blaydes earned an important win over Tom Aspinall on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 208, but he felt little satisfaction with his victory due to an injury that occurred just seconds into the opening round. Aspinall suffered a right knee injury 15 seconds into […]
MMA Notebook: Ortega Injury Hands Victory to Rodriguez, Edgar Wants Retirement Fight
Yair Rodriguez took the win in a key featherweight matchup on Saturday night when opponent Brian Ortega appeared to dislocate his shoulder, leaving him unable to continue. The injury occurred just over four minutes into the opening round, resulting in a TKO victory for Rodriguez. Rodriguez willing to run it […]
UFC on ABC 3: Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez Face Off in Critical Featherweight Main Event
Brian Ortega lost his last bout to featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Yair Rodriguez is coming off a defeat to No. 1 contender Max Holloway. Now, Ortega and Rodriguez will fight with a potential title shot on the line in the main event of UFC on ABC 3 this Saturday night. […]
MMA Notebook: Fiziev Gets Late KO vs. dos Anjos, Volkanovski Out with Broken Thumb
Rafael Fiziev won his sixth straight fight on Saturday, scoring a fifth-round knockout over former champion Rafael dos Anjos in their lightweight main event clash. Fiziev hit dos Anjos with a powerful left hook 18 seconds into the final round to finish off the fight. DraftKings Sportsbook posted Fiziev as […]
UFC on ESPN 39: Former Champ dos Anjos Battles Streaking Fiziev in Main Event
The UFC has twice booked Rafael dos Anjos to fight Rafael Fiziev, but circumstances conspired to cancel both of those bouts. Finally, the two lightweights appear primed to meet in a main event showdown on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39. Oddsmakers see the younger […]
MMA Notebook: Volkanovski, Adesanya Defend Titles at UFC 276; Cerrone Retires
While Alexander Volkanovski owned two victories over Max Holloway, there was still doubt over his dominance heading into UFC 276. That won’t be the case after their third fight. Volkanovski (25-1) scored an overwhelming unanimous decision victory over Holloway (23-7) in the co-main event of UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena […]
UFC 276 Odds: Max Holloway Gets Third Shot at Alexander Volkanovski in Featherweight Title Fight
Twice, Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski have fought to close decisions, with Volkanovski earning the win both times. On Saturday, Holloway will get a third chance to finally overcome Volkanovski in the co-main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas. DraftKings Sportsbook sees Volkanovski as the -195 favorite heading into […]
UFC 276 Odds: Can Jared Cannonier Finally End Israel Adesanya’s Run as Middleweight Champion?
Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his middleweight championship for the fifth time on Saturday night when he faces off against Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas. Adesanya enters the fight as a substantial favorite, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing “The Last Stylebender†as a […]
UFC on ESPN 38: Streaking Lightweights Arman Tsarukyan, Mateusz Gamrot Collide in Main Event
Even many UFC fans may be unfamiliar with Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot. But one of the two men could become a big name in the lightweight division with a win in the main event of UFC on ESPN 38 on Saturday. DraftKings Sportsbook sees Tsarukyan as the -280 favorite […]
MMA Notebook: Josh Emmett Outpoints Kattar; Yan, Cejudo Beef on Twitter
Josh Emmett did just enough to get the win at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin on Saturday, beating Calvin Kattar by split decision in the main event. Two judges gave Emmett a 48-47 win, while the third saw it 48-47 in favor of Kattar. Emmett wants Holloway vs. Volkanovski […]
UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar, Emmett Promise Thriller in Featherweight Main Event
Two of the most violent fighters in the lightweight division will face off in the main event of UFC on ESPN 37, as Calvin Kattar battles Josh Emmett on Saturday. Kattar comes into the fight as a -265 favorite over Emmett (+200), according to odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. Emmett, Kattar […]
MMA Notebook: Prochazka Claims Light Heavyweight Title; Shevchenko Survives Santos at UFC 275
Fans in Singapore saw two competitive title fights on Saturday at the top of the card for UFC 275, with Jiri Prochazka and Valentina Shevchenko walking away with championship gold at the end of the night. Prochazka scored a fifth-round submission with just 28 seconds remaining in the main event […]
UFC 275: Taila Santos Latest to Attempt Solving Valentina Shevchenko in Flyweight Title Fight
Valentina Shevchenko has easily turned back the last six challengers to her women’s flyweight title. Taila Santos says she can be the one to end that streak in the co-main event of UFC 275 in Singapore on Saturday. Oddsmakers are skeptical, with DraftKings Sportsbook making Shevchenko a -630 favorite over […]
UFC 275: Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira Defends Title as Underdog to Jiri Prochazka
Glover Teixeira will, in fact, come into his title fight at UFC 275 in Singapore as the light heavyweight champion. It might be hard to tell based on the hype surrounding challenger Jiri Prochazka heading into their Saturday night bout. Prochazka comes into the main event of UFC 275 as […]
MMA Notebook: Volkov Scores Much Needed Win, Harrison Faces Budd in PFL
Jairzinho Rozenstruik predicted that Alexander Volkov wouldn’t stand and bang with him. Volkov proved him wrong early on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207. Volkov pounded Rozenstruik with long, standing punches, forcing referee Herb Dean to stop the fight just 2:12 into the first round. […]
Heavyweight Contenders Alexander Volkov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik Headline UFC Fight Night 207
Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both planning to focus on their own strengths – and the other’s weaknesses – when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207 on Saturday. Volkov enters the fight as a -160 favorite over Rozenstruik (+140), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Two […]
MMA Notebook: Vieira Defeats Holm by Controversial Split Decision
Most pundits thought Holly Holm had done just enough to win in her return fight on Saturday night. The judges, however, gave a key split-decision victory to Ketlen Vieira instead in the main event of UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira (13-2) won a split decision over Holm by a razor-thin […]