#Aljamain Sterling

We're still less than two weeks into 2023, and there are already rumors swirling about the fights we might see later in the year. Many of these rumored bouts, as is so often the case, involve the sport's biggest stars-names like Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, Jon Jones, and Francis Ngannou. Unfortunately, none of them have been confirmed yet,…

With the first UFC event right around the corner, it's time to look on to the new year. 2023 UFC championship futures are released in most places, which are some of the more unique futures in sports. Unlike many championship futures, UFC titles can change hands multiple times. You also have the issue of wondering how many title fights there will be…

UFC 280, one of the most competitively matched fight cards of the year, is upon us. The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the larger 30-foot Octagon, will host the event. Fights kick off in prime time Saturday in Abu Dhabi (9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT), which is more proof of the global growth of the UFC. Lightweight and bantamweight titles will be up for…

The UFC's first event of 2023 goes down this Saturday inside the Apex facility in Las Vegas, and while it's a pretty poor card, it will serve as the starter pistol for another year of UFC action-a year that should be full of surprises. There is seldom a boring year for UFC fans. However, this one could be particularly interesting, as several…

UK MMA stars Paddy Pimblett and Tom Aspinall have come out in defense of former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw's decision to fight at UFC 280. At the Abu Dhabi-held pay-per-view event last October, Dillashaw looked to make history by becoming a three-time 135-pound titleholder inside the Octagon. Unfortunately for the veteran, the chances of…

In the five years since UFC left Fox to announce a landmark, $1.5 billion broadcasting deal through 2025 with ESPN, it has been hard to find a time in which UFC president Dana White hasn't been smiling. White, the 53-year-old tireless maverick who has been the face of combat sports' most successful promotion since 2001, has typically closed each…

When Mark Zuckerberg speaks, the world listens. The Facebook CEO posted a video on Instagram on September 3rd featuring himself sparring with Khai Wu, a 27-year-old MMA combatant, resulting in speculation from UFC fighters, fans, and the online betting community. Entertainment betting sites have now posted odds on which fighter Mark Zuckerberg will…

Saturday night is nearly here and we've compiled a list of the best UFC 273 betting sites and sportsbook promos for new users to take advantage of. Each of these sportsbooks bring a unique offer to the table, including different ways to win. Below you will find our picks for The Best UFC 273 Betting Sites, Sportsbook Promos for the event on April…

Henry Cejudo calls Marlon Vera a "journeyman" as he predicts Cory Sandhagen to emerge victorious at UFC Fight Night 219 on February 18. Sandhagen and Vera have been announced as the headlining bout of the event. In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Cejudo previewed the upcoming bantamweight contest between the two top-ranked fighters.…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Vegas 62, a five-round UFC bantamweight title bout between champion Aljamain Sterling and former champ TJ Dillashaw. The event takes place on Saturday, October 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Aljamain Sterling (-180) Sterling (21-3) is the UFC…

Rob Font was delivering pizzas for a living when he encountered customers who were practicing grappling in their garage. He dropped off the pies and joined them, and the rest is history. Font is now the No. 4-ranked bantamweight in the UFC and faces No. 5-ranked former champion Jose Aldo on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs.…

Daniel Cormier has shared his picks for the UFC male and female fighters of the year. 2022 brought numerous jaw-dropping moments inside the octagon. Former champions regained their crowns and newly crowned champions wrote their name in the history books. As the year comes to a close, the conversations commence on who deserves to be tipped…

The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for a card that features two title fights amongst a slew of high-level scraps from top to bottom. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will defend his belt against the former champion TJ Dillashaw. In the main event, we will finally get an official champion in the lightweight…

2022 has seen a number of new stars emerge in the UFC, but for a handful of legends, the year has marked the end of the road. More than one UFC legend has chosen to hang up their gloves in 2022, usually coming off a devastating loss. It's fair to say that these legends will be missed. Will any of these fighters end up returning to the octagon? Only…

On the main card of the stacked UFC 280 card, a key bantamweight bout goes down as number one contender Petr Yan takes on fan-favorite Sean O'Malley. The card takes place on Saturday, October 22 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. UFC 280 Opening Odds: Petr Yan -250 Sean O'Malley+210 Current UFC 280 Odds (as of Sept. 26): Petr Yan -380 Sean O'Malley+310 Yan and…

Recently, the UFC implemented a policy prohibiting fighters (and others) from betting on UFC fights. There were questions surrounding how strict the policy would be, and what the limitations were when it came to fighters and their camps. It looks like fans are finding out how far that reach goes. One fight from UFC Vegas 64 is currently under…

IMAGO/ZUMA Wire Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling is "done deal". The fight is reportedly targeted for March 2023. Vegas odds (slightly) favor the reigning champ. A few days ago, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling revealed that his next opponent is going to be Henry Cejudo. At this point, we still…

The biggest PPV event of the year is finally here. UFC is back in the Middle East for UFC 280 on Saturday night from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card features a pair of title fights atop the marquee along with rising contenders primed to take the next step on the road to the gold. It doesn't get much bigger than the vacant lightweight title bout…

The UFC heads to Jacksonville on Saturday for a loaded UFC 273 card anchored by two championship contests. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the featherweight championship against "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. The co-main event features a unification rematch between bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and interim champ…

An action-packed UFC 273 PPV is quickly approaching. On Saturday, April 9th, this exciting UFC fight card will feature two title fights to end the evening. Before that, one of the best up-and-coming fighters Khamzat Chimaev is in a number one contender fight. For the cherry on top, we have a BetUS promo that will help us make a bunch of…

UFC 273 takes place tonight from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL. The card is stacked, featuring matchups which provide a lot of fan intrigue, even on the prelims. When examining the card on paper, the story of UFC 273 is the card of mismatches. The top three fights are the main fights that everybody is talking about. A…

We have a packed UFC 273 fight card in Jacksonville, Florida, with many exciting fights on Saturday, April 9th. After winning 20 fights in a row, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against The Korean Zombie. We have the rematch of Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan for the Bantamweight Title before that. And on the third match of the main…

The final Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights of 2021 go down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) when Charles Oliveira and Amanda Nunes put their titles on the line against veteran challengers Dustin Poirier and Julianna Pena. The "Sin City" crowd will also get to enjoy a Welterweight slugfest…

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have combined to win 21 consecutive fights, but one of the lightweight contenders will see a long winning streak come to an end Saturday when they square off for the vacant title in the main event of UFC 280. The pay-per-view main UFC 280 fight card is set for 2 p.m. ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The…

Two of the top finishers in the featherweight division will meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 273 when champion Alexander Volkaovski defends the title against fourth-ranked Chan Sung Jung. The championship fight anchors the main UFC 273 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. Volkanovski and Jung, better…

Ciryl Gane says he doesn't want to be recognized as a champion until he wins the undisputed title. The interim heavyweight title-holder gets that chance on Saturday against sitting champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270. The unification fight headlines the MMA showcase from the Honda Center in Anaheim, with the main UFC 270 fight…

It's no exaggeration to say the UFC 280 is going to be awesome. Taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the event brings us two title bouts, as well as several other long-anticipated matchups. The headliner is the UFC Lightweight Championship fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, which many…

Two titles are on the line inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., this weekend (Sat., April 9, 2022) when Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling take on lethal finishers Chan Sung Jung and Petr Yan, respectively. UFC 273's pay-per-view (PPV) main card also sees Gilbert Burns take on the surging Khamzat Chimaev and Tecia…

After a brief stint inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Octagon goes international once again this Saturday (Oct. 22, 2022) when Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fight for the Lightweight title on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Bantamweight belt will also be at stake in UFC 280's pay-per-view (PPV) co-feature,…

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UFC 280 gets going on Saturday night with two title fights on the main card as well as some highly competitive match-ups on the undercard and prelims. The UFC Lightweight Title is on the line in the main event, so who wins it? Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev? We can help too, with $6500 in free bets from the best MMA Sportsbooks on the…

UFC 280 will get underway this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Perhaps this biggest card of this year, we have two title fights and multiple scraps between top contenders. The first title fight is in the bantamweight division as Aljamain Sterling looks to defend the belt against the No. 2 ranked challenger, T.J.…

The biggest fight card of the year goes down this weekend as UFC 280 takes centre stage at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There are a plethora of highly competitive, compelling fights on this card, and we have you covered for the best betting odds on each and every bout. The main event of UFC 280 sees Islam Makhachev and Charles…

Live at Hill Country Barbeque Market in New York City, I am here to preview UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden with some high-profile MMA minds. We welcome the trio who host "The Ringer MMA Show" and had a sold-out live show ahead of the Saturday's UFC event. Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll are some of the brightest and most well…

UFC's youngest signee Raul Rosas Jr. is scheduled to make his UFC debut against the 29-year-old Jay Perrin at UFC 282 scheduled for December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Based on data provided by BestFightOdds, 'El Nino Problema' is the -200 favorite to win the fight, while'The Joker' is the+170 underdog. This means that a $1000 bet on…

The action inside the Etihad Arena on Saturday gave fight fans much to be excited about moving forward after UFC 280. Thrilling finishes and questionable decisions will spark debates over the results for months to come from Abu Dhabi. With former lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner, Islam Makhachev captured the vacant 155-pound…

Aljamain Sterling was gifted a Rolex, from renowned social media figure, 'Skinnybets', in the wake of his title defense of TJ Dillashaw! Aljamain Sterling stood tall this past weekend, in his quest to dismantle TJ Dillashaw, who has been a staple of the UFC bantamweight division for the better part of the last decade. In light of his success,…

Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev is set to be one of the biggest UFC title fights of 2022, and now 155-pound contender Michael Chandler has given his take on the UFC 280 main event. Chandler is coming off an impressive KO win over Tony Ferguson and he will be heading to the octagon himself at UFC 281 to face Dustin Poirier. As one of the top-5…

Charles Oliveira faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in the main event for the UFC Lightweight Title. The UFC Bantamweight Title is also on the line for Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw. With this card being such a big one, it is only right that the stand-by fighter for the main event slot is just as big. Should the main event fall through, the UFC…

UFC 280 will take over Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 22. The latest: Two titles are at stake in a stacked five-fight card. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go toe-to-toe for the vacant lightweight belt while Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw touch gloves for the bantamweight title. Odds as of 12:23 p.m. ET on…

Time is not on Victor Henry's side. Once labeled one of the hottest 135-pound prospects outside of the UFC, the 35-year-old was a mainstay and title holder in multiple Asian promotions throughout his prime. Now, edging ever closer toward the end of it, he has a final tall task in the crosshairs before Father Time rears its head: ascend the…

Saturday night features a jam-packed pay-per-view card and the latest DraftKings UFC promo code arrives at the perfect time. There are two championship bouts on the card, which means this pay-per-view is going to attract a lot of attention. This DraftKings UFC promo code gives away a guaranteed bonus to new users. Sign up, make an initial deposit…

There is no event from the UFC tonight. Following an action-packed UFC Vegas 61 card this past Saturday, the MMA world leader is back with a Fight Night card, once again, inside the UFC Apex and the event will be headlined by a clash of ranked flyweights. The UFC will remain in Vegas for a fourth straight event when the promotion once again puts on…

Conor McGregor is arguably the biggest star to ever emerge from the UFC and the world of MMA, and now'Notorious' has given his prediction for the massive UFC 280 main event. The UFC 280 headline bout will see Charles Oliveira look to regain the Lightweight title that he lost on the scales against one of the fastest-rising fighters on the…

Sean O'Malley enters the octagon at UFC 280 for the biggest fight in his MMA career against Petr Yan, and company legend Chael Sonnen has discussed the massive disparity between the #1 ranked Yan and #12 ranked O'Malley. O'Malley comes into the fight as the #12 ranked fighter in the Bantamweight division, whereas Yan sits just below the division…

UFC 280 is set to be headlined by a huge Lightweight Championship match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, and now 155-pound contender Justin Gaethje has given his pick for the clash. 'The Highlight' was last in action back at UFC 274, where he lost to Oliveira, but the Brazilian fighter had already lost his title on the scales, so he…

Sean O'Malley is heading into the biggest fight of his UFC career against Petr Yan at UFC 280, but what are the betting odds and lines for the bout? The #12 ranked O'Malley will be looking to cause a huge shift in the Bantamweight division when he faces the #1 ranked Yan, with both men hoping to move on to a Championship contest. This could end up…

Aljamain Sterling is set to defend his UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 280 against TJ Dillashaw, but who are the oddsmakers seeing as the favourite? This is Sterling's return to the octagon since silencing doubters in the Petr Yan rematch at UFC 273 back in April 2022. In only his second-ever defence of the 135-pound title Sterling will have a…

A top ten bantamweight bout headlines UFC Fight Night 210 as No. 4 Cory Sandhagen takes on No. 10 Song Yadong. Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. ET Venue: UFC Apex - Enterprise, Nevada | Broadcast: ESPN+ Andre "Touchy" Fili faces replacement Bill "Senor Perfecto" Algeo. Fili enters this contest on a three-fight winless streak and…

Aljamain Sterling believes TJ Dillashaw is not a clean fighter as he thinks the former champ is still using drugs. After Dillashaw tried to become a champ-champ by dropping down to flyweight, it was revealed he failed a drug test and was suspended for two years. Upon his return, Dillashaw defeated Cory Sandhagen by split decision to earn a title…