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Old School Meets New School
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is getting the biggest opportunity of his career this Saturday. The former pro kickboxer, on a five-fight win streak, will square off against former welterweight champion Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks in a matchup that pits decorated striker vs. decorated wrestler. What’s more, with the cancellation of Werdum-Velaquez in the headliner, this bout will be five rounds instead of the originally scheduled three....
Two Strikeforce alums will meet for the first time under the UFC banner when No. 6 ranked light heavyweight Ovince St. Preux and former Strikeforce champ Rafael Cavalcante square off this Saturday.Both are coming off stoppage losses, although the circumstances are much more dire for Cavalcante....
You might not know who Jared Rosholt is. And you probably don’t know that he’s 6-1 as a UFC heavyweight. Nothing about him sticks out. From his burly frame to his grinding fight style, he’s about the most unmemorable fighter in the division. But he could force people to take notice when he steps into the cage with the popular Roy “Big Country” Nelson this Saturday....
Ever since WWE superstar CM Punk signed with the UFC, fight fans have been eagerly awaiting his debut. This Saturday, we could find out who his first opponent will be when the 1-0 Mickey Gall makes his UFC debut against fellow rookie Mike Jackson. Dana White has stated that if Gall wins the bout, he’ll be the first to fight Punk in the octagon....
A third title shot against an opponent you’ve already lost to twice doesn’t come often. But don’t tell that to No. 1 flyweight contender Joe Benavidez, who’s back in action this Saturday against No. 8 ranked Zach Makovsky. As long as Benavidez keeps winning, it’ll only get harder to deny him another title challenge against Demetrious Johnson. He could take another step against Makovsky....
UFC 200 is getting a superb lead-in bout, with the two best women’s strawweights in the world facing off for the title one night before the tentpole card. Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will defend her belt against Claudia Gadelha in a rematch of their December 2014 fight that ended in a razor thin split decision.Both women will serve as coaches of The Ultimate Fighter 23 and will square off in the finale on July 8. Though it’s still months away, you can bet on the matchup now....
With both Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez withdrawing from their rematch due to injuries, the UFC had to scramble to salvage a card affected by the loss of a headlining heavyweight title fight. The good news is that this Saturday’s fight is now free on FOX Sports 1. The bad news is that we have a confusing mess of rebranding in the wake of the injuries....
While fighters should never look past their next opponent, fight gamblers should always be looking into the future for upcoming matches. After UFC Fight Night 82 this Saturday, we’ve got a two week break to catch our breath before another run of shows all over the world. Let’s take a look at some of the intriguing fights in that span - along with available odds right here at BookMaker....
MMA’s second promotion kicks off 2016 with Bellator 148, and a familiar facee will fight on the card’s top spot. Former UFC, Strikeforce, BAMMA welterweight Paul Daley will meet Andy Uhrich in the main event. Odds for the full card should be up a few days before fight night, as Bellator lines typically release later than a UFC event....
We’ve been previewing bouts for this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 18 all week, but in case you missed anything, we’ve got our handy quick pick guide for you today. This is an entirely free card on network television, so there’s no excuse for you not to miss out if you’re a UFC fan. Let’s start at the top, with a light heavyweight title eliminator....
In preparation of this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 18 card, we’ve previewed every fight and made some predictions. Now, it’s time for the fun part: the underdog report. This is for the bettors who like to live dangerously - or just believe that there is value to be exploited in the money lines. Check out if any of these ‘dogs strike your fancy....
Ryan Bader has just one obstacle left on his journey towards an elusive title challenge: the destructive power of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The pair will meet this Saturday in the headlining bout of UFC on FOX 18. It’s a free fight on network television, and any fight with Rumble is one you don’t want to miss. Let’s break down the odds along with the fight....
Ben Rothwell is tired of of being overlooked. The veteran heavyweight was supposed to face Stipe Miocic in October, and had he won would have had a strong case at a title bid. But Miocic pulled out with an injury and faced Andrei Arlovski instead. Now, Rothwell will face Josh Barnett this Saturday on FOX in a matchup between world-ranked big men, and Rothwell is determined to make his case as a legitimate contender....
19-year old Sage Northcutt, one of the UFC’s brightest young stars, is back in action this Saturday. Only this time, he’s not fighting on the prelims or a Fight Pass event. Northcutt is on the main card of a FOX card, and he’s moving up to welterweight to face UFC Bryan Barberena, who is stepped up to replace the injured Andrew Holbrook....
There are a lot of fighters that believe that Jimmie Rivera is a future titlist at 135-pounds. The 26-year old could announce his arrival as a contender this Saturday when he faces No. 15 ranked Iuri Alcantara. Casual fans might be surprised that this matchup is on the main card - neither fighter is a big name - but the UFC is giving a prized bantamweight prospect a stage to shine for 2016....
It’s been over a year since we lost saw Tarec Saffiedine in the octagon, but the No. 10-ranked welterweight will make his return on Saturday against Jake Ellenberger. Surprisingly, this fight takes place on the prelims, despite their name value among fight fans. The prelim feature bout headlines six total bouts on the FS1 portion of UFC on FOX 18. Let’s break it all down....
It’s been a busy few months for some of the greatest legends in MMA. First, heavyweight GOAT Fedor Emelianenko un-retired to fight in Japan at Rizin Fighting championships. Then, reports came out that welterweight GOAT Georges St. Pierre was undertaking a six-week training camp to see if he had any desire to fight. About two weeks ago, the UFC’s most famous lightweight champion, B.J. Penn, headed to Jackson-Winkeljohn in hopes of returning to the octagon. That means it’s time to do some matchmaking for the hall-of-famer....
There’s been more talk than usual about the welterweight GOAT, Georges St. Pierre. After his six-week test training camp, everyone - from Dana White to ex-managers to studio analysts - have been speculating whether the former champion will return to the octagon. Opinions are squarely divided, but let’s make some matches and odds anyway....
In typical fashion, Donald Cerrone isn’t waiting around for his next fight. Just two months after he fell short in a lightweight title bid to Rafael dos Anjos, “Cowboy” will test the welterweight waters in a matchup against Tim Means at UFC Fight Night 82. And because of Cerrone’s star power, odds are already out for the matchup. Let’s peep the lines and take a quick glimpse at the rest of the card....
Chris Weidman was supposed to be the next great middleweight champion, carrying the torch after Anderson Silva. But Luke Rockhold came along and stole his thunder, along with the belt. And the beating that Rockhold put on Weidman was an announcement that the best 185-pounder in the world was right under our noses this whole time. So who should he fight next, and what would the odds be? Let’s start analyzing....
Welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is the most entertaining champion in the UFC, even though his habit of eking out grueling split decisions might be the least sustainable method of retaining a title. But damn is he fun to watch, producing one “Fight of the Year” contender after another. Let’s take a look at a few fights the welterweight champion could take, and project some odds....
2015 was a breakout year for Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Maybe not in the Conor McGregor sense, but she captured the strawweight title and established herself as one of the most violent champions on the roster.One does not earn the nicknames “Joanna Champion” and “Joanna Violence” without kicking some ass. As the 115-pound women’s champ, Jedrzejczyk has a ton of options for the upcoming year. Let’s break down a few of them and project some odds....
Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos shocked the world when he dominated Anthony Pettis to win the belt last March. He did it again by beating the highly regarded Donald Cerrone into submission in just over a minute this past December. Could we be looking at the best lightweight champion since B.J. Penn? Let’s take a look at three possible matchups - along with proposed odds - that could make RDA’s case....
Bet on UFC odds now at BookMaker.euCRUZ BACK ON THE THRONEClosing odds:Dominick Cruz +130 vs. T.J. Dillashaw -160...
UFC 200 was supposed to be the can’t-miss event of the year, but it looks like UFC 197 is going to steal all the headlines. That’s because superstar featherweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to become just the third two-division champion in a bout for the lightweight strap, and Holly Holm will make her first title defense after scoring one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.We’ve already got odds up for both these fights, so feel free to get some action going....
