#Charles Oliveira

The first card of 2023 will end the same way 2022's final one did. A loud-mouthed, brash UFC middleweight is seeking revenge in the promotion's first card of the year. UFC Vegas 67: Strickland vs. Imavov will take place from the UFC Apex facility on Saturday. Which MMA bets stand out on FanDuel Sportsbook? YTD: 0-0 (+0.00 units) Last year's…

Although his climb to the top of the division was not without controversy as he hadn't faced any top-five contenders, no one can deny the dominance on display when Islam Makhachev submitted former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 280 last October. Now riding an 11-fight winning streak, Makhachev is now listed as the number-two…

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…

It's the final pay per view of 2022 in after one of the most memorable years in the 29 years of the company. This Saturday, UFC 282 will be headlined by Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant light heavyweight title, as Jiri Prochazka decided to vacate the belt after his injury forced an end to his rematch with former belt holder,…

In the main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev looks to defend his lightweight title of the first time against featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. The card takes place on Saturday, February 11 (Sunday, Feb. 12 in Australia), in Perth, Australia. UFC 284 Opening Odds: Islam Makhachev -400 Alexander Volkanovski+300 Current UFC 284 Odds (as of…

The UFC heads back to Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, May 7th for a stacked UFC 274 that sees two titles on the line as well as a fight between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson. In the main event, Charles Oliveira looks to defend his lightweight title for the second time against Justin Gaethje. The co-main event sees Rose Namajunas against Carla…

In a lightweight championship bout in the main event, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje meet Saturday at UFC 274 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Below, we analyze the UFC 274 Oliveira vs. Gaethje odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The fights can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ with the early prelims starting at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the…

UFC 269 caps off an incredible night of fights with a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. The two look to cement their respective legacies with a big win to help move on from the former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Charles Oliveira looks to cement himself as champion with his first title defense and prove that he…

2022-12-28Alexander Volkanovski reveals how Islam Makhachev became his No.1 target The pair are set to face off for Makhachev's lightweight belt on 12 February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, where Volkanovski aims to be the promotion's fifth simultaneous double champion. The Australian has amassed a thoroughly impressive MMA record and is on a…

When a then-29-year-old samurai-inspired warrior and a 42-year-old veteran faced off inside the octagon in June, nobody could have predicted the all-out war that unfolded between the two. At UFC 275, Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira fought for the latter's UFC light heavyweight title. A violent assassin, Prochazka was riding a 12-fight win streak…

The UFC has recently completed 29 years since its inception, delivering yet another year of top-class mixed martial arts entertainment. The promotion saw eight new undisputed champions crowned in 2022 across 511 fights. The UFC also likely did a better job of promoting its events than most other martial arts promotions. This obviously made space…

2022-10-13UFC 280: Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev will "roll over" Charles Oliveira In one of the most highly anticipated UFC lightweight bouts in recent memory, Oliveira is set to face Makhachev for the vacant belt at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on 22 October. Makhachev, a Dagestani hailing from the same rugged corner of the world as the…

Alexander Volkanovski may be one of the very best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in the world today, but the reigning UFC featherweight champion will be a betting underdog in his upcoming superfight with current lightweight king Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 this February. Despite posting an undefeated 12-0 record since his UFC debut back in 2016…

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 been a memorable year for the UFC. The promotion has enjoyed the highest of highs and on occasion, the lowest of lows. It sets the tone for what 2023 will be like for Dana White's banner. With the promised return of Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, next year seems full of potential. However, 2023 will have a lot to live up to when compared to…

Ahead of his Octagon return next year as well as an expected move to the welterweight division of the UFC, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has opened as a massive betting underdog against former division champion, Kamaru Usman. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been…

UFC 274 is kicking off this Saturday (May 7th) from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona and two titles will sway in the balance. Before we get there, though, let's jump right into some midweek betting odds. In the main event, the UFCs lightweight king, Charles Oliveira, is listed as a -165 betting favorite. His challenger, former title…

MMA fighters and betting is a hot topic at the moment. Until quite recently, fighters could - and often did - openly bet on themselves or their team mates, occasionally with disastrous results. Retired UFC fighter and current Glory MMA head coach James Krause even started selling his betting selections due to all his success! As a result of that…

imago images/ZUMA Wire Michael Chandler would like nothing better than to fight Conor McGregor next year. For the fight to happen, the Notorious needs to get himself back in the USADA testing pool. The earliest the McGregor vs Chandler fight can happen is summer 2023. For months Michael Chandler has been campaigning for a Conor McGregor fight. The…

Despite having a wrestling background growing up in Dagestan, Magomed Ankalaev does not utilize a lot of aggressive offensive wrestling. Ankalaev is converting under one takedown per 15 minutes and has been successful on only 33% of his takedown attempts. For comparison, monstrous Dagestani wrestler and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is…

In the newly named co-main event for UFC 282, Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett (19-3) will be meeting Jared "Flash" Gordon (19-5) in the octagon inside T-Mobile Arena. Check the Pimblet vs Gordon Betting Prediction. This is Pimblett's UFC PPV debut, and he is facing the toughest test of his career in Gordon this weekend in the last numbered event on the…

With Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, and Amanda Nunes on the UFC 269 card, there's no shortage of intrigue for tonight's fights, and the best way to bet on all of the action is with the latest DraftKings promo. New users can score no-brainer odds with the latest DraftKings promo for UFC 269. New players who bet $1 on any fighter's moneyline will…

Israel Adesanya has backed his teammate Alexander Volkanovski to upset Islam Makhachev and win the UFC lightweight title. Volkanovski has been unstoppable in the UFC's 145lb weight class since debuting in the promotion in 2016, and has racked up wins over Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, and Max Holloway in the process. After recording a third victory over…

James Krause is in some serious hot water. The last few years have largely gone well for the veteran. Outside of the occasional gutsy short-notice performance, Krause set himself up for success by building his camp, Glory MMA. As head coach, Krause elevated several fighters with middling records to the UFC level, developing a reputation as a…

Two title bouts are set for Saturday night and our DraftKings UFC 274 promo code unlocks a wild 30-1 odds boost on the action. There's been a bit of controversy inserted into this event, which will certainly make things even more interesting. New users who sign up with our DraftKings UFC 274 promo code will receive a 30-1 odds boost to use on the…

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 Footprint Center in Phoenix has already been a focal point in the world of sports this spring with the Suns on an impressive run in the NBA postseason, and now it will play host to a world-class MMA event. UFC 274 will take place in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, and it was originally supposed to feature two title fights as co-main events.…

Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot both say they have something to prove when they collide Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot. The battle of rising lightweight contenders will close the curtain on the main UFC fight card (10 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Although the top-10 rankings at lightweight…

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Learn all you need to know about UFC Betting in this breakdown. We'll look at top sports betting sites, best strategies, key features, and so much more. UFC betting in Canada is wildly popular. Canadians like Georges St-Pierre have contributed to the sport becoming a phenomenon, and it is now one of the most popular sports in the country. In this…

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…

UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosts the final Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of 2021 this Saturday (Dec. 18, 2021), headlined by a Heavyweight clash between division stalwart Derrick Lewis and fast-rising knockout artist Chris Daukaus. UFC Vegas 45 will also see Stephen Thompson look to make his way back into Welterweight contention at…

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…

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,…

UFC 274 is set to go down Saturday and it's another stacked pay-per-view from the biggest promotion in the sport. The card is headlined by a pair of big title fights, including a main event that features Charles Oliveira taking on hard-charging challenger Justin Gaethje. The fight was originally set to be a title defense for Oliveira, but the…

Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz., hosts a pair of title fights this Saturday (May 7, 2022) when Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas look to cement their places atop the Lightweight and Strawweight divisions against Justin Gaethje and Carla Esparza, respectively. UFC 274's pay-per-view (PPV) main card will also see Tony Ferguson attempt to…

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According to DraftKings, Bryan Barberena is currently the biggest underdog at UFC Orlando. Barberena is currently a+420 underdog, with his opponent Rafael dos Anjos currently the -540 favorite to win the co-main event bout this weekend. 'Bam Bam' is on a three-fight winning streak in the organization, beating the likes of Darian Weeks, Matt Brown,…

Despite suffering a third round submission loss to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 earlier this month, lightweight contender, Michael Chandler remains a firm favorite to welcome former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor back to the Octagon next year. Chandler, who competed for a vacant lightweight title under the UFC…

UFC 282, the promotion's final pay-per-view offering of the year, goes down on December 10 in Las Vegas. Generally speaking, these year-end cards are absolutely stacked. This one doesn't quite fit that bill, but it's still a good one, with a number of appetizing features on the main card and undercard. Headlining honours were supposed to go to a…

Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, but what are the early odds for the contest? The reigning Featherweight king Volkanovski will be moving up in weight to 155lbs to try and reach the fabled status of champ-champ, something that has only been accomplished in the company…

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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…

Earlier this Saturday, UFC officials announced that featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will be going up in weight to challenge Islam Makhachev for his lightweight title at UFC 284. Let's take a look at the opening odds for the event. Based on the live odds on the DraftKings Sportsbook, the Dagestani has opened as a -305 betting favorite…

Alexander Volkanovski's jiu-jitsu coach, Craig Jones, has praised Islam Makhachev's grappling prowess. With Volkanovski set to fight Makhachev next year, Jones has his work cut out for him over the next few months. In a recent episode of B-team Jiu-Jitsu, Jones addressed Makhachev's grappling ability and the upcoming superfight between Volkanovski…

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…

JohnBrannigan/Sherdog.com illustration The UFC hasn't seen a champion with such limited big-time MMAexperience since BrockLesnar was patrolling the Octagon. AlexPereira defied the odds in the UFC281 headliner, rallying for a fifth-round technical knockoutvictory against reigning middleweight king IsraelAdesanya at Madison Square Garden in New York…

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