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Old School Meets New School
Welterweight prospect Neil Magny took a huge risk in fighting dark horse contender Kelvin Gastelum on two weeks notice, and it paid off admirably. The lanky Magny surprisingly controlled the first three rounds before fighting off a furious comeback from Gastelum to hold on for a split decision victory. Let’s take a look at a few possible matchups and some projected odds after the UFC’s foray into Mexico....
Reminder, UFC Fight Night 78 is tomorrow night - so get your bets in now! We’ve previewed some of the biggest fights in detail, dished out a few quick picks, and pondered the prelims, but now it’s time to read into the main storylines for the promotion’s foray into Mexico. Let’s jump right into it....
This Saturday, the UFC will head to Monterrey, Mexico for a solid Fight Night card featuring many of the promotion’s Hispanic-American fighters. While the event is somewhat lacking in star power, there are bright prospects throughout the main card. Let’s take a brief view of the main card and make some quick picks....
Matt Brown’s loss has transformed into a real opportunity for his teammate, Neil Magny. The welterweight will fill in for an injured Brown in a high stakes matchup with uber-prospect Kelvin Gastelum this Saturday in Mexico.The pair will meet in the headlining bout, and the winner could find himself in a title eliminator within a few fights....
Including this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 78, there are six cards left on the schedule for the promotion in 2015.That means in a period of less than two months, you’ll be able to bet on around 40 fights - setting up some nice payday opportunities. Let’s take a look at all the biggest fights from each card....
Former Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is fast climbing the ranks for the UFC’s featherweight division. And this Saturday, he’ll face his biggest test yet, No. 4-ranked Brazilian Jussier Formiga.With a convincing win, Cejudo could realistically earn a title shot against longtime champion and pound-for-pound stalwart Demetrious Johnson....
Diego Sanchez - 25-7, 6 KOs, 9 SUBs - is set fight in his fourth different UFC weight class when he makes his featherweight debut in Mexico this Saturday. It’s not going to be easy, as he’ll face the division’s No. 4 ranked fighter, Ricardo Lamas - 15-4, 4 KOs, 4 SUBs. And despite Sanchez’ popularity, he’s a huge underdog going into the bout....
Only two women fighters in the UFC have the star power to headline a card. One is Ronda Rousey. The other? Paige VanZant. But their paths to stardom could not be any more different. Rousey destroyed every opponent to become the Mike Tyson of women’s MMA. VanZant’s cheerleader good looks and bubbly personality drove her rise - leading to plenty of haters. But now, VanZant has the opportunity to silence the critics for good in a high stakes matchup with Rose Namajunas....
On Saturday night, Holly Holm entered her fight with Ronda Rousey as a +948 underdog in our sportsbook. Then, Holm shocked the world by not only beating the previously invincible champion, but completely outclassing her. Count me among the suckers who thought that Rousey was pretty much a lock. Odds for a rematch have already been posted, and Rousey is still a favorite....
We’re all set for one of the biggest UFC cards for the year this Saturday in Melbourne, Australia - and that means you’re running out of time to get your bets in at our UFC sportsbook. We’ve covered the technical aspects of nearly every UFC 193 bout, so now it’s time to shine a spotlight on some of the major storylines going into fight night....
In the sports betting world, nothing feels better than correctly picking an underdog to win. It’s something you can brag about, and more importantly, cash out on. With one of the UFC’s biggest events of the year taking place this Saturday, it’s time to start considering the underdog fighters and whether they deserve a bet....
The UFC’s biggest superstar is back in action this Saturday. Ronda Rousey, women’s bantamweight champion, movie star and cover girl will defend her title against undefeated Holly Holm, a former pro boxing world champion. It’s a definite mismatch, but that’s always the case when it comes Rousey. Let’s break down the fight and the available odds....
We’re just a few days out from what will be the biggest UFC card of the year, in terms of live crowd attendance. UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia is expected to pack a stadium with 70,000 people, and it might be one of the most electric atmospheres we’ll ever see. We’ve been breaking down individual fights all week, but don’t worry if you missed those, because we’ve got an overall recap for you below. Check out our main card quick picks and head over to the sportsbook to make your bets!...
This Saturday, for the first time in UFC history, women will star in both the headlining and co-main event of a fight card. We all know about Ronda Rousey, but sleeping on the women’s strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk would be a huge mistake. The Polish champion will defend her belt against the rugged Valerie Letourneau, and the bout could very well steal the show....
Neither Stefan Struve or Jared Rosholt have the ceilings to capture the heavyweight belt. But that doesn’t mean their fight this Saturday at UFC 193 is without significance.Both men can be considered on the cusp of the division’s upper tier, and a victory could establish one of them as a respectable gatekeeper to the heavyweight elite. Let’s break down the fight and odds....
The first time Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva met, nearly two years ago at UFC Fight Night 33, the result was a brutal, back-and-forth battle and arguably best heavyweight slugfests in the promotion’s history. What’s more, the fight ended in a draw that nobody seemed unhappy about.This Saturday, the pair will meet again and fans are giddy at the prospects of another brawl....
With the UFC heading to Melbourne this Saturday for UFC 193, most of the local Australian talent will be featured on the free FOX Sports 1 undercard. And with an expected record-selling crowd of 70,000, it might be one of the loudest prelim portions in UFC history.The atmosphere alone bears watching. But we’re here to make bets, so let’s jump into a preview of the FS1 prelims....
Coming off a career-highlight knockout win over contender Gegard Mousasi, talented middleweight Uriah Hall - 12-5, 8 KOs, 2 SUBs - will jump back into the ring against “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes” winner Robert Whittaker - 14-4, 7 KOs, 5 SUBs.A native Australian, Whittaker will be a huge crowd favorite in front of 70,000 countrymen in the biggest fight of his career....
There’s plenty of reasons to tune into UFC Fight Night 77 this Saturday, starting with the fact that it’s free on FOX Sports 1. We’ve been breaking down each fight on the main card this week, and today we’re providing quick picks for those of you who may have missed them....
The light heavyweight division got its best fighter back with Jon Jones’ reinstatement in the UFC. Having never actually lost the belt in competition, Jones can be considered the lineal champion, although Daniel Cormier stepped up to win the vacant title after it was stripped from Bones. Now, the stage has been set for a rematch between the two, who already have a heated rivalry....
This Saturday, two UFC hall-of-famers, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, will meet for the third time to close out a series that’s currently tied at one win apiece. And while there is almost zero title implications in the bout, it’s a matchup that should draw plenty of interest. Let’s break down the fight and make a prediction based on our current odds....
The UFC heads to Sao Paulo this Saturday for another “Brazil vs. the world” Fight Night cards. It’s a solid card from top to bottom, and there are plenty of reasons to watch besides the two MMA legends, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, in the headlining bout.Today, we’re breaking down a rock solid prelim card that you can catch early on FOX Sports 1....
This Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 77 co-main event will feature an intriguing striker-vs.-wrestler matchup when knockout artist Glover Teixeira and former collegiate wrestler Patrick Cummins meet in a high-stakes bout at 205.While both men are still a few fights away from staking a claim at a title challenge, a win would ensure their placement in high profile bouts....
There might not be a brighter UFC prospect at 135-pounds than Brazilian Thomas Almeida - 19-0, 15 KOs, 3 SUBs. Not only is he undefeated, he’s racked up a frightening number of knockouts at just 24 years old. Next up for Almeida is a fight in his home city of Sao Paulo, and he’ll face a solid veteran in Anthony Birchak - 12-2, 4 KOs, 6 SUBs....
While Gilbert Burns - 10-0, 3 KOs, 6 SUBs - and Rashid Magomedov - 18-1, 8 KOs, 1 SUB - aren’t exactly known commodities in a stacked lightweight division, they could very well force their way into the top-10 sooner than later.The two prospects will meet each other this Saturday in a compelling bout that could vault the winner into a matchup against a ranked opponent....
