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Old School Meets New School
With the UFC’s first foray into South Korea in the books, the promotion jumps right back into action less than a week later for UFC Fight Night 80 on December 10. The Thursday night card on UFC Fight Pass will kick off three straight days of UFC cards, ending with UFC 194 on Saturday night. There are plenty of great reasons to catch the opening act of a crazy week of fight action....
South Korea will host its first UFC event this Saturday, and the Fight Pass card offers solid action from top to bottom. While there are little title implications throughout the card, there are still plenty of reasons to wake up early in the states and catch the event - starting with the fact that you could earn some money with a few well-placed bets. Let’s take a look at some odds and a few of the bigger storylines heading into UFC Fight Night 79....
This Saturday, the UFC will continue its push into the lucrative Asian market with its first card in South Korea. As typical of overseas cards, the event is filled with natives thrilled at the opportunity to fight in the octagon in front of their countrymen. We’ve previewed the main card fights in detail this week, but just in case you missed them, I’ve put together a list of quick picks and odds for the main card....
There’s no word on an official date for Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 2, but the championship fight is currently being targeted for early-mid 2016.However, because the fight is already generating serious hype, early money lines are now available in our sportsbook - despite the fact the bout has yet to be booked. Care to guess who the favorite is?...
Former lightweight champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson has a new opponent for his headlining bout in Seoul, South Korea this Saturday.Instead of Thiago Alves, who withdrew from the bout due to injury, Henderson will now face another lightweight-turned-welterweight, striker Jorge Masvidal. Let’s break down the odds....
For the UFC’s first foray into South Korea, the promotion is calling upon one of the country’s best fighters, Dong Hyun Kim, to lead the charge.Kim, the UFC’s No. 7 welterweight, will face late replacement Dominic Waters in the co-main event of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 79. As expected, Kim is a huge favorite against the relatively unknown opponent....
UFC Fight Night 79 is almost here, and the odds for the prelims are in. With seven fights taking place before the main card, you could score a nice payout before even getting to the bigger fights. Let’s break down the best parts of the prelims, starting with a fight that has twice failed to come to fruition....
One of Asian MMA’s biggest stars will help lead the UFC’s first venture into South Korea. Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama, an ethnic Korean residing in Japan, is set to face unheralded Alberto Mina on the main card of UFC Fight Night 79 this Saturday. While Akiyama’s success in Dream and K-1 hasn’t translated in the octagon, oddsmakers are liking his chances of winning in a virtual home matchup....
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....
