#Khamzat Chimaev

History has been made... and we're still two days in front of fight night. Longtime welterweight veteran Nate Diaz, who is competing for what could be the final time under the UFC banner, is a sizable betting underdog against undefeated 170-pound sensation Khamzat Chimaev. They'll go to war in the UFC 279 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.…

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,…

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 welterweight bout on the main card, Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev meet Saturday at UFC 273 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Below, we analyze the UFC 273 Burns vs. Chimaev odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The early prelim fights can be viewed on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the prelims starting at 8 p.m. ET…

The UFC's first event of 2023 goes down this Saturday inside the Apex facility in Las Vegas, and while it's a pretty poor card, it will serve as the starter pistol for another year of UFC action-a year that should be full of surprises. There is seldom a boring year for UFC fans. However, this one could be particularly interesting, as several…

UFC 279 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday has a 13-fight card beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, including a five-fight main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. VSiN experts Lou Finocchiaro and Reed Kuhn offer their best bets for Saturday's action. Last week, Nasrat Haqparast (-225) earned a one-sided decision over John Makdessi for a…

UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland, and Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez opening betting odds. After a wild series of events, beginning with Thursday's press conference brawl with Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz camps … then ending with Friday's massive weight failure by Chimaev, the UFC has…

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…

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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…

Geoff Neal (15-4) returns to action for the UFC's first event of 2023 when he will take on undefeated phenom, Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0). This welterweight Co-Main event will be Neal's first bout since shocking Vicente Luque with a Round 3 TKO in August at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill. For that fight, Neal entered as the underdog, and once again…

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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…

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…

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…

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Injuries have derailed Darren Till's career of late, keeping him out of fights for over a year. While it'd be a nice comeback, it might be a tall ask against Dricus du Plessis. Our betting picks dig deeper into this bout and which angle you should take. Darren Till vs. Dricus du Plessis is on the main card for UFC 282 betting on December 10 from…

The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosts one final MMA event of 2022 with UFC 282 this Saturday night. Prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET. Once considered the promotion's golden division, light heavyweight acts as UFC 282's focal point, with the vacant title topping the night. Now-former champion Jiri Prochazka…

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…

STEPHEN THOMPSON VS KEVIN HOLLAND FACTS When is UFC on ESPN 42? Sunday 4 December, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK) Where is UFC on ESPN 42? Amway Center, Orlando, Florida (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 42? What channel is UFC on ESPN 42 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 42? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the…

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…

News broke Thursday that Ontario sportsbooks have banned betting on the UFC due to security concerns. This story has the potential to snowball. It is a serious topic-one that all parties involved are taking seriously. The decision to ban the UFC in Ontario sportsbooks came from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. A release from the AGCO…

The UFC heads to Jacksonville on Saturday for a loaded UFC 273 card anchored by two championship contests. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the featherweight championship against "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. The co-main event features a unification rematch between bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and interim champ…

Despite having difficulties making 170-pounds, Khamzat Chimaev seems to have his eyes set on a match with the UFC's former welterweight title challenger, Colby Covington. Betting odds for such a thing have just dropped, and they're pretty close. Online gambling website Sportsbetting.ag has Chimaev opening up with as a small favored line of -160,…

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…

Brian Ortega says his two losses in title fights have shown him what it takes to become a champion, and he intends to show what he's learned Saturday when he faces fellow featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The battle of top-five contenders with title implications will highlight the main card (2 p.m. ET)…

An action-packed UFC 273 PPV is quickly approaching. On Saturday, April 9th, this exciting UFC fight card will feature two title fights to end the evening. Before that, one of the best up-and-coming fighters Khamzat Chimaev is in a number one contender fight. For the cherry on top, we have a BetUS promo that will help us make a bunch of…

UFC 273 takes place tonight from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL. The card is stacked, featuring matchups which provide a lot of fan intrigue, even on the prelims. When examining the card on paper, the story of UFC 273 is the card of mismatches. The top three fights are the main fights that everybody is talking about. A…

We have a packed UFC 273 fight card in Jacksonville, Florida, with many exciting fights on Saturday, April 9th. After winning 20 fights in a row, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against The Korean Zombie. We have the rematch of Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan for the Bantamweight Title before that. And on the third match of the main…

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…

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,…

Two titles are on the line inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., this weekend (Sat., April 9, 2022) when Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling take on lethal finishers Chan Sung Jung and Petr Yan, respectively. UFC 273's pay-per-view (PPV) main card also sees Gilbert Burns take on the surging Khamzat Chimaev and Tecia…

ESPN+ subscribers will get a special pay-per-view (PPV) treat this weekend (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) when UFC 267 hits Etihad Arena on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (no PPV fee required! ). UFC 267's main event sees Jan Blachowicz look to defend his Light Heavyweight title against ageless wonder Glover Teixeira, while Petr Yan meets…

Stephen Thompson aims to avoid a third straight loss and a potential tumble in the UFC welterweight rankings when he takes on Kevin Holland on Saturday in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland. Prelim action at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland gets underway at 7:00pm ET on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida,…

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…

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson steps into the octagon for the first time since December 2021 to take on the now un-retired Kevin Holland in this Saturday's main event. A former two-time welterweight title challenger, Thompson is just 2-4 in his last six fights and has lost his last two in a row at the hands of Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad (both…

The main card of UFC 279 features the return of fan favorite Nate Diaz and you can bet it with this amazing that's offering a Bet $5, Get $200 in free bets instantly deal. UFC 279 is poised to be one of the best pay-per-view fight cards of the year. With Diaz facing up-and-coming contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, plus 12 other undercard…

Going into the final month of the 2022 UFC fight schedule, we have a stacked Fight Night event in front of a live crowd this weekend. In the main event, Stephen Thompson (16-6-1) will be going up against Kevin Holland (23-8). Thompson is trying to get back in the winning column after suffering back-to-back losses to wrestler-heavy attacks from…

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…

A pivotal welterweight bout will be taking place during the UFC's return to Orlando on December 3. Highlighting a stacked card full of potential contenders, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson faces Kevin Holland. The fight will take place inside the Amway Center. This will be the first fight in a year for Thompson, who is on a two-fight losing streak.…

The UFC will be heading to the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, Florida for its next fight card, UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland (also known as UFC on ESPN 42). The event will go down on December 3, with a series of exciting matchups lined up for the fight fans. Headling the UFC Fight Night card will be headlined by a much-anticipated…

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Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The bout between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland should occur at the upcoming UFC Orlando. This welterweight clash is set for December 3 as the night's main event. Thompson comes into this one as a slight favorite. Both Thompson and Holland lost their previous respective UFC battles and want to improve the…

Famous stand-up comedian recently claimed he almost won a lucrative sum of money on Nate Diaz at UFC 279. The Stockton slugger has been a fan favorite for a long time now. However, before his last UFC fight against former interim champion Tony Ferguson, Diaz was an underdog. But one of Diaz's close acquaintances and comedian Shane Gillis had a firm…

A hectic Friday has created a brand new fight card for UFC 279 on Saturday night. The event, slated for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, was set to see rising welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev take on Nate Diaz in what many believed to be his final fight with the promotion. Instead, Chimaev missed weight by an astounding 7.5 pounds and…

After impressing in Dana White's Contender Series (not once, but twice), Bo Nickal got himself a UFC contract. How lucrative his deal is going to turn out depends not only on him but also on the star power of his opponents. The rumor has it that his second UFC opponent is going to be a real superstar - Khamzat Chimaev. Of course, this matchup still…

In as unique a pay-per-view main event as the promotion has produced in some time, UFC 279 touches down in Las Vegas on Saturday headlined by a crossroads welterweight bout pairing new sensation Khamzat Chimaev against legendary warrior Nate Diaz. The fact that Diaz enters the final fight of his UFC deal -- with the expectation being that he exits…

With just a trio of UFC flagship events remaining in the final months of 2022, the promotion will, however, field six further'Fight Night' billed showcases, with five taking place at the UFC Apex facility in its Las Vegas, Nevada staple - while a December trip to Orlando, Florida is also on the cards. Over the course of the next three months, the…

The MMA community has weighed in on the opening odds for a potential Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington matchup. As reported by Chamatkar Sandhu via @betonline_ag, the bookmakers are favoring Chimaev to emerge victorious. Khamzat Chimaev has issued multiple call-outs to former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington over the past several…

UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz takes place on Saturday, September 10 at T-Mobile Arena 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.