#Israel Adesanya

UFC 276 understands the assignment. One title fight? Yeah, that's fun. Add the DraftKings promo for a big win. But two? Oh, baby. Two is where the magic happens. A fight card becomes impossible to ignore when both the co-main and main events put a shiny golden belt on the line -- and that's exactly what's happening at UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs.…

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,…

In a light heavyweight bout in the main event, Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 36 at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 36 Blachowicz vs. Rakic odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The fights can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ with the prelims starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. The main…

Despite losing his middleweight title in his last fight of 2022 to Alex Pereira at UFC 281, oddsmakers still list Israel Adesanya as the favorite to walk out of 2023 as the middleweight champion. Prior to losing his title to Pereira, Adesanya had defended his belt five times - including two defenses in 2022 over Jared Cannonier and former champion…

Like Israel Adesanya, his countryman one weight class up, former champion Kamaru Usman ended his 2022 by losing his title but is favored to win it back and remain welterweight champion by the end of the year. One of the most active champions in recent years, Usman fought and defended his welterweight strap three times in 2021. However, he fought…

In a middleweight championship bout in the co-main event, Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier meet Saturday at UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC 276 Adesanya vs. Cannonier odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+…

After nearly a month off, the UFC returns January 14 when middleweights Kelvin Gastelum (17-8, 11-8 UFC) and Nassourdine Imavov (12-3, 4-1 UFC) square off in a Fight Night main event. The five-round fight takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with prelim bouts scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and the main card beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The Imavov vs…

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,…

A new light heavyweight champion will be crowned and a superstar could emerge in the UFC's final pay-per-view event of the year. UFC 282 lands inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night with a card that has plenty of opportunity for thrills despite its shortage of star power. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev tip the bill…

ММА. UFC 282. Arena: T-Mobile. Las Vegas, the United States. 11.12.2022 07:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,72 Bet TypeTU (3.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! On the night of December 11th, the UFC 282 tournament will take place in the United States. The Russian fighter made his UFC debut in March 2018 with a heartbreaking loss. Ankalaev calmly…

Imavov vs Gastelum: The UFC returns to start 2023 with a UFC Fight Night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. We… By Imavov vs Gastelum: The UFC returns to start 2023 with a UFC Fight Night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. We will review the main event for the UFC Vegas 67 on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Here is a detailed preview, prediction, and…

The BetMGM UFC 276 promo code brings all new players who sign up with the app during this weekend a can't-miss, no-brainer opportunity to score a knockout bonus. While the event brings with it a stacked card of fights, the Israel Adesanya-Jared Cannonier showdown may be the biggest of them all. And with the fight expected to bring big viewership…

We asked our sports reporters at Stuff to say what they think the new year will bring and we'll be holding all of them accountable by seeing how right, or wrong they were, when we review their picks in 12 months' time. ANDREW VOERMAN The Football Ferns get their first Fifa Women's World Cup win against the Philippines at Sky Stadium in Wellington…

Here is the UFC Paris: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa betting odds breakdown. UFC Paris goes down Saturday, Sep. 3, live from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The card is slated for 12 fights, featuring No. 1 heavyweight contender, and France's own Ciry Gane in the main event. Gane looks to bounce back from his lone MMA loss at the hands of champion…

Volkanovski defends his UFC featherweight title this Saturday against The Korean Zombie, but the Australian once weighed a lot heavier than 145-pounds It's hard to believe that fighting was once just a way for Alex Volkanovski to keep fit during his days as a 214lb rugby league player. UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski makes the third defence…

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…

The UFC has witnessed some fierce rivalries in the past couple of years, and we put on our thinking caps to guess what gifts our beloved stars will gift their rivals. Christmas is the season to exchange gifts and spread cheer. It is also time to get past grudges, bury hatchets, and toast marshmallows to mark a new chapter in one's relationship.…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC Vegas 66 from a props perspective. Sean Strickland is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 25 pro wins and 4 losses. Strickland is scheduled to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on Saturday December 17, 2022. Sean Strickland has gone 4-1 in the last 5…

With two championship bouts looming this weekend, the best way to bet on the fights is with the latest FanDuel UFC 276 promo code. Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski are looking to defend their titles, but anything can happen in a UFC fight. This FanDuel UFC 276 promo code will provide a $1000 no-sweat first bet for new players in most…

Following their relatively uncelebrated African Cup of Nations third-place finish at home, Cameroonians may find some consolation in Francis Ngannou's first UFC title defence last month, and the future challenges that the mixed martial artist is set to face. One of the heaviest punchers in the history of combat sports, the Cameroonian UFC…

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 Canadian rapper has a reputation as a bit of a jinx for the team he backs in bets. The Canadian rapper is seen as somewhat unlucky for the team whom he supports. Is Drake a bad gambler in reality? The 36-year-old Drake recently lost $1.5 million betting on Israel Adesanya to defeat Alex Pereira in a UFC middleweight title match, which helped to…

World-famous singer Drake bet $1 million that Argentina would win the World Cup final against France on Sunday. But despite the game's final result, he still lost the cash. While Argentina did pull through, Drake's bet was placed in the 1×2 market, which doesn't account for extra time. At first it looked as though the star was in luck, and he could…

The world's premier MMA promotion will kick off 2023 with UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Gastelum (also known as UFC Fight Night 217, UFC on ESPN+ 75 and UFC Vegas 67). The event will take place at the UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 14, meaning there won't be any Fight Night events or pay-per-views for the next three weeks. The UFC…

Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen is adamant that Israel Adesanya will have the advantage in his fight with Alex Pereira, ahead of their middleweight title bout at UFC 281 on November 12th. Adesanya and Pereira competed against each other on two occasions in kickboxing, with the Brazilian coming out victorious both times. In their second…

JARED CANNONIER VS SEAN STRICKLAND FACTS When is UFC Fight Night 216? Saturday 17 December, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK) Where is UFC Fight Night 216? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 216? What channel is UFC Fight Night 216 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 216? BT Sport subscribers can…

You are watching The AllStar MMA Live Show. The AllStar's John Hyon Ko and MMA tipster Mike's MMA Picks and combat sports journalist Chris Presnell discuss all the action that went down at UFC Vegas 66. Sean Strickland is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 25 pro wins and 4 losses. Strickland is scheduled to fight Jared Cannonier at…

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…

In a middleweight bout in the main event, Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 216 - also known as UFC Vegas 66 - at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims are…

The last UFC event of the year is upon us and features some intriguing scraps. In the main event, Jared Cannonier will risk his number three ranking against the seventh-ranked fighter in the middleweight division, Sean Strickland. The co-main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov is sure to be fireworks, and it is not a fight to miss.…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is closing out its 2022 fight campaign with one final mixed martial arts (MMA) event this Sat. night (Dec. 17) at the promotion's APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a middleweight headliner between former title challenger Jared Cannonier and certified wackadoodle Sean Strickland. Both fighters are…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The UFC has had a wild year, and it will conclude with UFC Fight Night 216 on Saturday night. This card will feature Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland as…

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…

Jared Cannonier hopes to bounce back from a loss to Israel Adesanya when he headlines UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Find out why we're backing the knockout artist in our Cannonier vs. Strickland betting picks. Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland is the main event for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday night from the UFC Apex in Las…

The final UFC event of the year features a long-awaited fight between two of the top middleweights on the planet when Jared Cannonier (15-6, 8-6 UFC) tangles with Sean Strickland (25-4, 12-4 UFC). The five-round bout will serve as the main event for UFC Vegas 66 on December 17 at the Apex in Las Vegas. Preliminary fights begin at 4 p.m. ET with the…

The UFC heads to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 276 card that goes down on Saturday, July 2. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier. Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway have their trilogy match for the featherweight title in the co-main…

Coming off of a championship loss to Israel Adesanya, Jared Cannonier now takes on the man who most recently lost to the new middleweight champion Alex Pereira: Sean Strickland. Cannonier rode a two-fight winning streak into his fight with Adesanya at UFC 276 but was defeated via unanimous decision. Strickland was enjoying a six-fight winning…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Vegas 66, a five-round middleweight bout between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier. The event takes place on Saturday, December 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sean Strickland (-120) Strickland (25-4) is the No. 7 ranked middleweight in the UFC. The 31-year-old…

The AllStar's John Hyon Ko is joined by resident gambler Garrett Kerman and media personality Ben "The Bane" Davis to break down all the fights at UFC Vegas 66. The trio will give their picks for each fight and provide small nuggets of info for each fighter. Sean Strickland is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 25 pro wins and 4…

The Octagon heads back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for one final time in 2022 when UFC Vegas 66 goes down. The card features 14 fights in total, including an intriguing middleweight main event fight between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier. We'll give our best UFC picks for that main event fight, plus two other bouts in our UFC Vegas 66…

UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland takes place on Saturday, December 107 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.

The best DraftKings promo code offer for UFC 281 is here. Israel Adesanya and Carla Esparza are putting their title belts on the line on Saturday night in Madison Square Garden. This DraftKings promo code will give new players the chance to boost the odds on any fighter at UFC 281. Sign up, make a qualifying deposit, and place a $5 wager on any UFC…

If you're looking for some UFC Fight Night predictions, look no further, because Vegas Odds has you covered. Jump to: Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland headlines Saturday's event, a matchup that was originally set for October but got scrapped due to Strickland's withdrawal. The two will fight in the main event of the night, which is meant to be a…

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland: Number three-ranked Jared Cannonier and seventh-ranked Sean Strickland would lock horns in the year-ending event of 2022 to determine who would progress for the middleweight title shot. Cannonier will return after a title loss against Israel Adesanya, while Strickland will come back from a KO loss against…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC 282 from a props perspective. Jan Błachowicz is a 39-year-old male fighter from Poland with 29 pro wins and 9 losses. Błachowicz is scheduled to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev on Saturday December 10, 2022. Jan Blachowicz has gone 4-1 in the last 5 professional MMA fights.

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…

After finishing both October and November at+70% (+29.5 units) with our free UFC predictions, we came somewhat back down to earth, breaking even at UFC Orlando to start the month of December. Now, our attention turns to the final PPV of the year, as UFC 282 has a ton of value from top to bottom as I see it. Today, however, let's take a closer look…

UFC 282 is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 as the stars of the company take over T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Though the card is filled with fights that die-hard MMA fans won't want to miss, a good chunk of attention is on the light heavyweight main event for the vacant title between Jan Blachowicz (33-8, 1NC) and Magomed Ankalaev…