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The first UFC fight card of 2023 features ranked middleweight sluggers as veteran contender Sean Strickland meets rising prospect Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov. Their showdown tops the main UFC card (7 p.m. ET) from the promotion's Apex facility in Las Vegas. The No. 7-ranked Strickland is filling in…

The UFC is back with UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo odds from Bovada. We've examined the stats and fight tape, comparing all 22 available betting markets for these fights to bring you our top betting picks. You'll find these bets at most UFC betting sites, with odds subject to change before fight night on October 15th, 2022. Bet today to make…

Magomed Ankalaev might have an understated demeanor outside of the cage, but the surging light heavyweight contender promises to steal the show Saturday when he meets former champion Jan Blachowicz for the vacant interim title in the main event of UFC 282. Their five-round showdown anchors the main UFC 282 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile…

The last UFC Fight Night of 2022 features a matchup of feared strikers as Saturday when No. 3-ranked Jared Cannonier meets No. 7-ranked Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickalnd. The five-round showdown with title implications anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Both…

Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will face No. 4-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev on Saturday in the main event of UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main UFC 282 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena. The main event was originally slated to be a rematch between reigning champion Jiri…

Two of the most accomplished strikers in the welterweight division will meet in the cage Saturday when Stephen Thompson faces Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland. Their showdown highlights the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Amway Center in Orlando. The No. 6-ranked Thompson is a 10-year UFC veteran and…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington can't agree on much, but both welterweight contenders promised plenty of violence when they meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272. Their long-awaited showdown anchors the pay-per-view portion of the main UFC 272 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former teammates and training…

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.…

Although Rob Font admits he isn't wild about having an opponent who is ranked lower than him, the No. 5-ranked bantamweight believes everything will fall in place if he takes care of business against No. 8-ranked Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on Saturday. The important matchup of ranked contenders closes the…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington spent most of the week slinging ruthless insults toward each other. Now, the verbal battle will give way to a real fight when the recent welterweight title challengers meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272 in Las Vegas. Their matchup headlines the marquee from T-Mobile Arena, and the main UFC 272 fight…

Last October, Glover Teixeira became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history at age 42. The light heavyweight king makes his first title defense Saturday against a young and hungry prospect in second-ranked Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 275. The main UFC 275 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang,…

Juilanna Peña already has delivered on one bold prediction, and the bantamweight champion plans to do so again when she meets former champion Amanda Nunes on Saturday in the main event of UFC 277. Their rematch highlights the pay-per-view main UFC 277 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from American Airlines Center in Dallas. Peña called for and was granted a…

With Khamzat Chimaev missing weight for his main event bout by 7.5 pounds, the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday had to be dramatically rearranged. The top three fights all had to be shuffled and now the main event will be Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in a welterweight battle. Chimaev will now fight Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout and Holland's…

Bobby Green suspects he's being underestimated by Islam Makhachev ahead of their important lightweight battle in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on Saturday, but he's happy to let his opponent look past him. Green took a short-notice opportunity for his first main-event appearance and will try to derail the No. 4-ranked…

Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both aware of the stakes as the ranked heavyweights prepare to square off Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. Their matchup tops the main UFC fight card (4 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Although both fighters have been perennial contenders over the…

Ryan Bader says he considers himself a "hybrid" heavyweight, big enough to exchange with the power punchers while elusive enough to maintain an edge in athleticism over his opponents. The Bellator heavyweight champion believes his versatility will be the deciding factor when he faces interim champion Valentin Moldavsky for the unified title…

One of the most anticipated fights in the history of the heavyweight division takes place on Saturday when champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270. The unification battle tops the MMA showcase from the Honda Center in Anaheim, with the main UFC 270 fight card scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The fearsome Ngannou is perhaps the heaviest…

Marina Rodriguez says she's confident she deserves to be the No. 1 contender in the strawweight division, and she's eager to prove it Saturday against Amanda Lemos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos. The clash of ranked contenders will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. It is…

Jamahal Hill has just one professional MMA defeat, but that one subpar performance has earned him plenty of doubters. The rising light heavyweight prospect intends to prove them wrong when he faces Johnny Walker on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. The battle of ranked contenders closes the curtain on the main UFC…

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the UFC will host an event outside of the United States as heavyweight prospects Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall. The battle of ranked heavyweights tops the MMA showcase from 02 Arena in London and will showcase numerous…

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…

Vicente Luque holds the UFC welterweight record for finishes, and he hopes to add to his total Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad against fellow ranked contender Belal Muhammad. The matchup with potential title shot implications anchors the main fight card (8:30 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The…

Calvin Kattar says Josh Emmett's similar style will make for a "guaranteed banger" when the ranked featherweights meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett. Their showdown, which will see the winner move closer to his first title shot, headlines the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Moody Center in Austin,…

Surging strawweight prospect Amanda Lemos will attempt to enter the title picture with a sixth consecutive victory on Saturday when she faces former champion Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade. Their showdown closes the curtain on the MMA showcase from the Apex facility in Las Vegas, with the main UFC fight card…

A contrast in combat styles will be on display Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan in a matchup of women's strawweight contenders when Mackenzie Dern takes on Xiaonan Yan. Their matchup anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. A title shot could be in store for the winner of what…

Women's flyweight contenders Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo have similar fighting styles and resumes, and one will get a leg up toward a title shot after they meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Arajuo. The showdown of ranked contenders with title implications will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex…

Holly Holm continues her quest to regain the UFC women's bantamweight title when she squares off against Ketlen Vieira on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira. The current No. 2 contender, Holm won the championship back in November 2015 with a stunning knockout victory over Ronda Rousey, but her reign was brief as she…

The featherweight division takes center stage in the main event at the UFC Apex on Saturday night. Fifth-ranked Calvin Kattar will fight for his spot against six-ranked Arnold Allen in a five-round fight. This card does not have much name value, but it features many veterans and up-and-comers looking to move up in their divisions. The smaller cage…

Serghei Spivac believes he deserves to be recognized among the world's elite heavyweights, and he has a chance to prove it Saturday when he takes on former title challenger Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac. The battle of ranked contenders will anchor the main UFC fight card (4 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in…

Ranked heavyweight contenders take the spotlight Saturday at UFC Fight: Lewis vs. Spivac when former title challenger Derrick Lewis takes on rising prospect Serghei Spivac in the main event. The main UFC fight card is set for 4 p.m. ET from the promotion's Apex facility in Las Vegas. The No. 7-ranked Lewis is a two-time title challenger who has…

Israel Adesanya just signed a lucrative new contract, but the middleweight champion says he is only concerned with his legacy ahead of Saturday's UFC 271 main event against former champion Robert Whittaker. The rematch tops the MMA showcase from the Toyota Center in Houston, with the pay-per-view main UFC 271 fight card set for 10 p.m. ET. Ahead of…

Two title fights highlight the UFC 281 card Saturday night, anchored by middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on longtime rival Alex Pereira in the main event. The pay-per-view main card is slated for a 10 p.m. ET start from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Adesanya makes his sixth title defense against an old foe in the No. 4-ranked…

Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title for the sixth time Saturday when he takes No. 4-ranked contender Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in New York City. The pay-per-view main UFC 281 fight card from Madison Square Garden is set for 10 p.m. ET and closes with the second of a title-fight doubleheader.…

A showcase of two of the top strikers in women's mixed martial arts will highlight the UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos card Saturday as No. 3-ranked Marina Rodriguez takes on No. 7-ranked Amanda Lemos in the main event. The matchup of ranked contenders with a potential title shot at stake anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the…

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is getting ready for one more exciting fight night to take place, as we get a fight card with a lot of up-and-comers and veteran talent to showcase. This will be the fight card to finish the month of October and it seems like it will be a banger. The event will have only 11 fights, which is a little low than what we are…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC Vegas 63 from a props perspective. Calvin Kattar is a 34-year-old male fighter from the United States with 23 pro wins and 6 losses. Kattar is scheduled to fight Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Calvin Kattar has gone 3-2 in the last 5 professional MMA…

The UFC heads back to the Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday for UFC Vegas 63. The card only has 10 fights on it, but it's headlined by a fantastic featherweight bout between top contenders Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen. On top of that, there are a few other notable fights that we'll break down for you today in our best UFC picks article right here…

UFC Fight Night is back in Las Vegas at the APEX with two top featherweights facing off in a massive fight. Calvin Kattar (23-6) will face UK prodigy Arnold Allen (18-1) in the United States for Allen's first main event inside the UFC. Check the Kattar vs Allen Betting Prediction below. A Kattar vs. Allen betting prediction will be made based on…

What's it like to fight professional mixed martial arts with just one functioning knee? Ask Brandon Davis. Davis is on the card for UFC Vegas 62 this month after a three-year odyssey: An odyssey during which he tore his right ACL, learned how to fight with his one good knee because he couldn't afford surgery, and scrapped his way back into the…

The UFC is headed back to the Apex Center in Enterprise, Nevada for its upcoming card, UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan, also known as UFC Vegas 61. The event is set to go down on October 1, with a series of exciting matchups to look forward to. Headlining the card will be a women's strawweight bout between No.5-ranked contender Mackenzie Dern and…

Cory Sandhagen squares off with Song Yadong in a Bantamweight headliner at UFC Vegas 60 on Saturday, September 17 (9/17/2022). UFC Fight Night 210: Sandhagen vs. Song will be exclusive to ESPN+ . The main fight card starts at 7 p.m. ET. Preliminary bouts start at at 4 p.m. In the main event, Sandhagen (14-4-0) looks to rebound after dropping two in…

Two of the most lethal strikers in the bantamweight division meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song when No. 4-ranked contender Cory Sandhagen takes on No. 10-ranked Yadong Song. Their clash tops the main UFC Fight Night card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The winner of Saturday's main event will…