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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.…

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…

New Year will reaffirm old axiom as younger Franco will outlast Ioka. This hasn't been the most satisfying 12 months over the course of modern boxing history. When a fight that didn't happen - the apparently impossible Terence Crawford-Errol Spence to-do - becomes the sport's biggest news of the last quarter of the year, you know things can only…

UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland place on Saturday, December 3 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. 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.

Saturday, December 3, 2022 Niko Price will face off against Phil Rowe at UFC Orlando on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The moneyline has Price coming in at -140 while Rowe is coming in at+120. Niko "The Hybrid" Price comes into this bout holding a record of 15-5-0 (2 NC). The 33-year-old is weighing in at 170 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter…

First off, a major thumbs up from yours truly for this UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland fight card. This event, set to go down on Saturday from inside Orlando's Amway Center, is stacked with exciting bouts. It's not just the main event I'm interested in, and that applies to the UFC on ESPN 42 odds, too. There are fights featuring the likes of…

TheUFC's return to Orlando will feature a pair of welterweight bouts to close out a14-fight card with no shortage of compelling matchups. Read on for our parlaypicks and predictions ahead of Saturday's UFC event. Nearly a year removed from his last walk to the Octagon,two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson…

TheUFC's return to the Sunshine State features a relatively deep card headlined bya welterweight showdown between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland. Read on forour UFC picks and predictions for Saturday's card. "Wonderboy" Thompson is simply a high-level gatekeeper at this point. Although Thompson has the requisite skills to separate the wheat…

Michael Johnson vs Marc Diakiese UFC Orlando Amway Center in Orlando, FL Saturday, December 3, 2022 Michael Johnson will enter the Octagon against Marc Diakiese at UFC Orlando on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The moneyline has Johnson coming in at+230 while Diakiese is at -275. Michael Johnson looks to add a victory to his total of 21-18-0. 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…

Michael Johnson, one of the most unpredictable and hit-and-miss fighters in UFC lightweight history, will look to bounce back from his July loss to Jamie Mullarkey on Saturday night. Standing in his way is Marc Diakiese, who's endured a similarly mixed track record in the UFC but is coming off back-to-back wins heading into this one. Johnson is…

Next, we are taking Emily Ducote to win via decision vs. Angela Hill. Emily Ducote made her UFC debut earlier this year at UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez, where she dominated Jessica Penne over three rounds, utilizing a heavy leg kick game plan. This fight with Angela Hill will be tougher, but Ducote still has all the skills necessary to pick…

It's a top quality UFC Fight Night card this week, as the promotion heads down to Orlando, FL in what feels like a rare jaunt away from the Apex facility for a non-PPV event. In the headliner slot, Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland, with a bout between former champ Rafael dos Anjos & Bryan Barberena in the co-main. Throw some Tai Tuivasa HW…

Father's Day is traditionally celebrated every year during the final round of the US Open, and Sunday will be no different, as it coincides with the conclusion of the 2021 U.S. Open. Last year's tournament was rescheduled to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Bryson DeChambeau breaking through to win his first major. This year's…

Phil Mickelson isn't the only San Diego native in the 2021 U.S. Open field, as Xander Schauffele will also make the trek to Torrey Pines. Schauffele frequently played the course while growing up and graduated just 20 miles away at San Diego State University. Like Mickelson, Torrey Pines is Schauffele's home course and he finished runner-up there at…

Rafael Fiziev says he won't take the elevated platform for granted when he closes the card for the first time in his career Saturday against former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The important battle of ranked lightweight anchors the main UFC Fight Night card (9 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight division plays host to a high-stakes crossroads match this Saturday (May 14, 2022) when Aleksandar Rakic and Jan Blachowicz headline the latest show inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In UFC Vegas 54's co-main event - and also at 205 pounds - Ion Cutelaba and Ryan Spann meet in a clash…

Two Rafaels enter, one Rafael leaves... This Saturday (July 9, 2022) in UFC Vegas 58's main event, Lightweight standouts Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev will duke it out in a long-awaited grudge match inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ESPN/ESPN+-streamed event will also feature an intriguing clash of Middleweight prospects between Caio…

Here is the UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland odds breakdown. The UFC is returning to Orlando, Florida for the first time since 2018 and the fight night card that is slated for Saturday night is one of epic proportions that's expected to deliver magical moments for the fans when fighters like Rafael Dos Anjos, Tai Tuivasa, Niko Price,…

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…

Prediction 2 Petroski - Turman Under 2.5 Rounds 1/2 (1.50) Prediction 3 Blanchfield by KO/TKO/Submission 2/1 (3.00) If you thought that the last UFC event was massive, check out the upcoming fight card of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira. Not only will we have two title fights but the entire card is full of legendary fighters as well as rising stars.…

Betting analysis and odds for UFC Fight Night, headlined by favorite Rafael Fiziev battling Rafael Dos Anjos. In a lightweight division without a champion after Charles Oliviera was stripped of the title ahead of UFC 274 due to missing weight, two 155-pounders hoping to climb into title consideration will battle in the main event of UFC Fight Night…

On the main card of UFC Fight Night 210, veteran UFC featherweight and American Andre Fili goes head-to-head with fellow American Bill Algeo. Fili is the younger of the two fighters at thirty-two years old but he has been fighting in the UFC for nearly a decade while his thirty-three year old compatriot is still basically feeling his way into the…

With this week's confirmation of a blockbuster, long-anticipated lightweight showdown between former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, and veteran contender, Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on November 12. - betting lines have already opened across multiple markets ahead of the massive Madison Square Garden matchup. Poirier, who…

When Emiliano Grillo won the 2015 Korn Ferry Tour Championship at the TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley, tournament chairman Jim McCarthy congratulated him on the 18th green before a photo with the volunteer leadership was taken. Grillo gave McCarthy a puzzled look and was clearly searching his memory banks. " Junior Players Championship, 2010," McCarthy…