#Jacob Malkoun

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…

One of the finest examples of the " Australia vs. New Zealand " rivalry gets another installment this Saturday (Feb. 12, 2022) when Rob Whittaker takes another crack at Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. Local hero Derrick Lewis returns to action in the pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event against Aussie slugger Tai…

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,…

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,…

Two elite champions face perhaps their most lethal challengers to date this Saturday (June 11, 2022) when Glover Teixeira and Valentina Shevchenko attempt to stop the fast-rising Jiri Prochazka and Taila Santos, respectively, inside Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. UFC 275's pay-per-view (PPV) will also feature a long-awaited rematch…

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…

UFC 275 prelims are filled with intriguing fights, with the main bout between middleweights Brendan Allen vs. Jacob Malkoun. We've got the UFC betting angle for Allen vs. Malkoun and more in our prelim picks and predictions. With UFC 275 right around the corner, and major fights with heavy implications on all parts of the card, let's look at some…

4pts Teixeira & Prochazka to last under 2.5 rounds & Brendan Allen to win at 23/20 (BetVictor) 1pt Joanna Jedrzejczyk to win by Decision at 9/4 (bet365) The UFC's Light Heavyweight division is still ruing the absence of dominant champion Jon Jones. Since relinquishing the belt two years ago, the 205lbs weight class has been overseen by those that…

After a week off, UFC Las Vegas 62 kicks off a six-week run of MMA events. The UFC Apex is a smaller cage that encourages confrontation, but the site offers less of the live experience than most fighters/fans prefer because fewer people are allowed to attend. Through the first three quarters of 2022, UFC favorites are 229-114-7 (65%).…

UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araujo takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to get you primed for the event! Tomorrow night, top-10 flyweights Alexa Grasso (#5) and Viviane Araujo (#6) will take part in their first UFC headliner each. In the co-main event, UFC veteran Cub Swanson will compete against a hungry Jonathan Martinez in a…

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…

What UFC Vegas 62 lacks in name recognition it more than makes up for with potential ultraviolence. Read on for our top UFC Vegas 62 parlay picks. With Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, the winner at UFC Vegas 62 will likely put themselves on the shortlist of potential contenders at 125 pounds. There aren't many…

After a week off, the UFC returns to its home at the APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night for a featherweight bout in the main event with title implications in the 125-pound division. Alexa Grasso (-225) is the favorite on SI Sportsbook as she squares off against Viviane Araújo (+190). The winner of this fight puts themselves in position for a shot…

Flyweight contenders look to stake their claims to title shots this Saturday (Oct. 15, 2022) when all-action strikers Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo collide inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier that evening, the inimitable Cub Swanson drops to Bantamweight to challenge Jonathan Martinez in UFC Vegas 62's co-main event, while Askar Askarov…

Misha Cirkunov vs Alonzo Menifield UFC Vegas 62 APEX in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 15, 2022 Misha Cirkunov will enter the Octagon with Alonzo Menifield at UFC Vegas 62 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The opening line has Cirkunov coming in at+180 while Menifield is priced at -210. Misha Cirkunov holds a career record of 15-8-0. The 35-year-old…

This article is part of our UFC Picks series. The UFC is back after a week off and they remain at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, October 15 with a women's flyweight bout headlining the card as Alexa Grasso takes on Viviane Araujo. Below I'll share my favorite play, an underdog, a prop and a two-fighter parlay. All odds are via…

The UFC matchmakers tried pitting No. 5 Alexa Grasso and No. 6 Viviane "Vivi" Araujo against one another in two previously scheduled bouts, though both fights fell through. Well, third time's a charm, because the two talented flyweights are set to face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 62 this Saturday, October 15. A lot is at stake for these two…

The UFC returns to Apex this weekend with an event titled UFC Fight Night 212 or UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo. A women's flyweight fight between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo headlines the event, while there are another four fights on the main card, along with seven prelims. If you're in the mood for MMA betting, we're here to help you out…

Dangerous women's Strawweights attempt to rebuild this Saturday (Oct. 1, 2022) when submission ace, Mackenzie Dern, and all-action slugger, Yan Xiaonan, battle it inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also on tap for UFC Vegas 61 are a Welterweight slugfest between Randy Brown and Francisco Trinaldo, Featherweight fireworks pitting Sodiq Yusuff…