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Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC Orlando from a props perspective. Kevin "Trailblazer" Holland is a 30-year-old male fighter from the United States with 23 pro wins and 8 losses. Holland is scheduled to fight Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Kevin Holland has gone 2-2 in the…

An epic 2022 of knockouts, submissions, brawls, and funny moments is about to come to an end, so it's time to name the winners of talkSPORT's annual MMA awards. Next year is already shaping up to be massive, with Conor McGregor expected to make his comeback from injury, Leon Edwards defending his welterweight title at UFC 286 in London, and a…

First off, a major thumbs up from yours truly for this UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland fight card. This event, set to go down on Saturday from inside Orlando's Amway Center, is stacked with exciting bouts. It's not just the main event I'm interested in, and that applies to the UFC on ESPN 42 odds, too. There are fights featuring the likes of…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Orlando, a five-round welterweight bout between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland. The event takes place on Saturday, December 3 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Kevin Holland (-140) Holland (23-8, 1 NC) is a fan favorite who has bounced around welterweight and…

Brandon Moreno is Santiago Ponzinibbio's new opponent for UFC 282 on Saturday. Although Ponzinibbio is on the wrong side of 30, he should have the advantage against a fighter who has had little time to prepare for this bout. Read more in our Moreno vs. Pon Alex Morono vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight…

While the betting scandal currently swirling around the UFC has dominated MMA headlines this week, there have been a lot of other stories definitely worth a second look. From Maycee Barber's scary revelation that she had a stalker dogging her for several years, to Conor McGregor settling a lawsuit just says after another one was launched, here's a…

The bright finisher who cleared the division was noticed by the matchmakers and made him the main contender for the title. In November 2016, Stephen entered the octagon to challenge Tyron Woodley's belt. But after 5 rounds, the judges did not reveal the winner and declared a draw. This fight was one of the top 20 best welterweight fights of all…

UFC 279's scheduling shuffle has left us with a Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz main event, which should be a more fair fight for both aging sides. See why we're backing Ferguson's form with our UFC betting picks. After some last-second scheduling drama, Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as the new…

Rafael Fiziev says he won't take the elevated platform for granted when he closes the card for the first time in his career Saturday against former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The important battle of ranked lightweight anchors the main UFC Fight Night card (9 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility…

The Octagon returns to Florida this Saturday when UFC Orlando takes place at the Amway Center. The card features 15 fights in total, including an exciting welterweight main event between Kevin Holland and Stephen Thompson. We're here to give you our thoughts on the headliner, plus two other bouts in this week's best UFC picks to back today. The…

Welcome to Octagon Oracle. Each week, we'll set aside some time to break down the other sweet science in anticipation of the upcoming UFC event. This edition covers UFC 281 predictions, betting odds, and just a dash of armchair analysis (main card). Enjoy the hostilities and gamble responsibly. As far as UFC pay-per-view events go, this one is by…

While the main event on Saturday, Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier for the middleweight belt, is the headliner, the co-headliner is also a title fight and what I see as a much more enticing watch. With the featherweight belt on the line, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will fight for a third time, as Volkanovski will look to retain his…

With this week's confirmation of a blockbuster, long-anticipated lightweight showdown between former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, and veteran contender, Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on November 12. - betting lines have already opened across multiple markets ahead of the massive Madison Square Garden matchup. Poirier, who…

Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) and Nate Diaz (21-13) headline UFC 279 in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday. The pre-fight narrative: Chimaev, No. 3 in the welterweight division is a heavy favourite against Diaz (+750), who's been a mainstay in the UFC over the past 15 years. A win by the former would put him one step closer to a title shot, while an upset…