MMA/UFC: UFC 280

In a 5-round bantamweight championship bout in the main event, Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera meet Saturday at UFC 299 at Kaseya Center in Miami. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, and can be viewed on ESPN+. The…

Bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will make his first title defense on Saturday in the main event of UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 in a rematch against rival Marlon Vera. Their five-round battle tops the main UFC 299 fight card starting at 10 p.m. ET from the Kaseya Center in Miami. O'Malley, one of the UFC's most-hyped prospects in recent memory,…

The UFC has announced the first few matchups for the highly anticipated UFC 300 card including the Featherweight debut of Aljamain Sterling as he takes on Calvin Kattar and the odds are out. This matchup is scheduled for April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. These odds mean a bettor could win $110 on a risk of $100 on Aljamain Sterling,…

SEAN BRADY VS KELVIN GASTELUM FACTS When is UFC on ESPN 52? Saturday 2 December, 2023 - 22:00 (UK) Where is UFC on ESPN 52? Moody Center, Austin, Texas (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 52? What channel is UFC on ESPN 52 on? TNT Sports 2 Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 52? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT…

UFC Austin continues with a fight between Sean Brady and Kelvin Gastelum. Check out our UFC odds series for our Brady-Gastelum prediction. UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan continues on the main card with a fight in the welterweight division between Sean Brady and Kelvin Gastelum. Brady suffered his first defeat of his professional…

The next UFC fight to talk about is this incredible welterweight matchup between elite talents Sean Brady and Kelvin Gastelum. These two will be battling it out on the main card of a stacked event in Austin, Texas this weekend. Continue reading for a closer look at this fight and for the official Brady vs. Gastelum prediction ahead of placing bets…

On Saturday, lightweight champ Islam Makhachev faces a challenge from featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski, who aims to level the score, and we've got our Makhachev vs. Volkanovski predictions for UFC 294 based on the odds from our best sportsbooks. Volkanovski suffered a unanimous decision loss despite a late surge when he first challenged…

With UFC 294 just weeks away, there has been plenty of anticipation surrounding this event. The headline fight for this card was the contest scheduled to take place between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveria, however, that has since had to change. In what was supposed to be a rematch for the UFC Lightweight Championship belt, the contest will now…

In the world of MMA, anticipation for UFC 294 is building. Set to take place in the iconic Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 21, this event promises to deliver fireworks as some of the sport's brightest stars collide. In a highly anticipated showdown, Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, dominated Charles Oliveira…

Michael Bisping is sharing some advice for Charles Oliveira ahead of his rematch with Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. UFC 294 takes place on Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Headlining the event is a lightweight title fight between current champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA) and Charles Oliveira (34-9 MMA). The two have been…

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2 Picks When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 Where: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TV: PPV UFC 294 is a massive PPV event coming out of Abu Dhabi, headlined by a superior main event. Islam Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title against former champion Charles Oliveira. Their UFC 280 bout ended with a…

A month out from his historic debut in the UFC next month, UAE's Mohammad Yahya is already talking a big game. The first fighter from the Emirates, and the Gulf region, to sign with the world's leading MMA promotion, Yahya will make his UFC bow against Trevor Peek on Oct. 21 at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena. Peek may have experience on his side given it…

In a 5-round lightweight bout in the main event, Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 228 - also known as UFC Vegas 79 - at UFC Apex. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's around the UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m.…

The "Noche UFC" event is this weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and there's a great night of fights that will showcase the best Mexican fighters on the entire UFC roster. In the main card feature bout, bantamweights Raul Rosas Jr. and Terrence Mitchell are set to meet in the octagon. Read more about this bantamweight…

With another Paris event coming this weekend on the UFC schedule, let's take a closer look at the co-main event between rising flyweight contender Manot Fiorot and former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. The rising contender will host the former champ and welcome her into the flyweight division in her home country of Paris. UFC picks on this…

Paris is back and circled on the UFC schedule for this weekend with a great card full of European talent and awesome matchups throughout multiple divisions in the UFC. One of the most interesting matchups of the entire card is this one between two rising light heavyweights, Volkan Oezdemir and Bogdan Guskov. Read more for a closer look at this…

UFC 292 will be taking place this weekend in Boston Massachusetts live from the TD Garden. The five-bout main card gets started at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 19 and will be highlighted by Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley for the UFC bantamweight championship. Sterling (23-3) is looking to make his fourth title defense in what will likely be…

In a 5-round bantamweight championship bout on the main card, Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley meet at UFC 292 at TD Garden in Boston Saturday. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. Records: Sterling (23-3-0) | O'Malley (16-1-0) The early prelims begin…

The bantamweight crown is up for grabs on Saturday night when champion Aljamain Sterling squares off with Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 292. Read on for our Sterling vs. O'Malley UFC picks based on the odds from our best sportsbooks. A pure striker who can pile on the points with slick combinations, O'Malley earned his shot at gold with a…

This weekend in the TD Garden in Boston, Aljamain Sterling puts his UFC Bantamweight title on the line against the ever-confident Sean O'Malley. O'Malley is a fighter that is never far from the headlines, and viewers will be eagerly waiting to see if he can put his money where his mouth is and get his hands on his first bit of gold in the UFC. The…

Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley g oes down in the main event at UFC 292 this weekend at the TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Ahead of Saturday's highly-anticipated match for the coveted Bantamweight title fight, we will run you through how to bet on Sean O'Malley to beat Aljamain Sterling, with'Sugar' a slight betting underdog in the current…

Sean O'Malley expected the odds to be stacked against him vs. Aljamain Sterling. O'Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) on Aug. 19 in the main event of UFC 292, which takes place at TD Garden in Boston and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. O'Malley dubbed Sterling as the…

UFC 292 is shaping up to be an action-packed night, highlight by a pair of championship bouts. The bigger of the two title fights takes place in the main event of the evening when Aljamain Sterling looks to defend the bantamweight gold against the ever-hungry Sean O'Malley. It's no secret that fans are salivating at the idea of this massive bout.…

The combat sports world is buzzing as UFC 292 is right around the corner. The UFC's upcoming pay-per-view event is highlighted by two championship bouts and will be sure to dazzle MMA enthusiasts around the globe this weekend. And, as always, another mixed martial arts spectacle means another plethora of betting opportunities are on the horizon.…

In a middleweight bout on the main card, Armen Petrosyan and Christian Duncan meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 47 - also known as UFC Vegas 75 - at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC on ESPN 47: Petrosyan vs. Duncan odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET,…

The Octagon makes its return to Canada for the first time since 2019 on Saturday for UFC 289. The promotion's sixth trip to Vancouver will feature double-champ Amanda Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) defending her women's bantamweight belt against Irene Aldana. The Early Prelims start at 7:00 p.m. Eastern and are on both ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The…

After UFC 289 was a massive success over the weekend, the top MMA fighters in the world are back for more with UFC Vegas 75 taking place on Saturday, June 17. It's going to be a thrilling night with something for everyone on the huge 14-fight card, bringing a good chunk of betting opportunities to the table. With so much to take in ahead of the…

In a lightweight bout on the main card, Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush meet Saturday at UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 289: Oliveira vs. Dariush odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims are on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m., prelims are on…

ABUBAKAR NURMAGOMEDOV VS ELIZEU ZALESKI DOS SANTOS FACTS When is UFC on ESPN 46? Sunday 4 June, 2023 - 00:00 start (UK) Where is UFC on ESPN 46? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 46? What channel is UFC on ESPN 46 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 46? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight…

The biggest MMA stars of today head north of the border this weekend as UFC 289 takes over Rogers Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. As usual, the UFC has something for everyone on the pay-per-view's card, ensuring that there will never be a dull moment. UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes (22-5) puts her title on the line against the…

Aljamain Sterling retained his bantamweight title by turning away former 135-pound titleholder Henry Cejudo in the UFC 288 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last Sat. night (May 6, 2023) at Prudential Center in Newark. After the contest concluded, No. 2-ranked division contender Sean O'Malley stormed the cage to face off with "Funk Master" and set up a…

In a bantamweight title bout in the main event, Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo meet Saturday at UFC 288 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims are on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN/ESPN+…

Like it or not, Aljamain Sterling is the reigning, defending bantamweight champion. Whether or not he stays that way after this weekend all depends on how well "Funk Master" performs against former 135-pound titleholder Henry Cejudo, who ends his brief retirement to lay claim to the strap he surrendered roughly three years back. Before that…

We have yet another event in the UFC this weekend, taking place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. In the co-main event bout, upcoming contender middleweights Caio Borralho and Michael Oleksiejczuk face off. When you see an exciting matchup like this on the UFC schedule, it is a must-watch fight for true MMA fans. Read along for a betting analysis and a…

Former bantamweight champion and current number-two ranked bantamweight Petr Yan faces off against the number-two ranked (and training partner of current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling) Merab Dvalishvili in this Saturday's main event. The former champion Yan is looking to get back to form after losing back-to-back, shockingly close split…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan makes his first Octagon appearance of 2023 against rising contender Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of this weekend's UFC Fight Night. The event takes place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on Saturday (3 p.m. on ESPN+). Yan, ranked No. 4 in ESPN's divisional rankings, has lost two fights in…

Top-ranked lightweight contender Beneil Dariush will collide with former 155-pound champion Charles Oliveira as part of the upcoming UFC 288 pay-per-view (PPV) event, recently made official for Sat., May 6, 2023, though a city and venue have yet to be revealed. Oddsmakers have Dariush as the early -140 (5/7) betting favorite over Oliveira,…

Oddsmakers like Beneil Dariush's chances to keep his win streak alive at UFC 288. Dariush is set to meet former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in a high-profile contenders bout on May 6, with the winner likely taking pole position for the next title shot against UFC champion Islam Makhachev. Opening betting lines (courtesy of BetOnline)…

As fight fans await a superfight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane, there's a solid Fight Night appetizer on February 25. Light heavyweights Ryan Spann (21-7, 7-2 UFC) and Nikita Krylov (29-9, 10-7 UFC) will fight to move up the rankings in the main event of UFC Vegas 70. The five-round bout between Spann and Krylov takes place at the UFC Apex with…

Aljamain Sterling's title reign had a rocky start to it, having won the title by disqualification due to an illegal knee thrown by former champion Petr Yan. This was the first time in UFC history that a title had changed hands due to a DQ. However, Sterling silenced doubters in his eventual rematch with Yan - defeating him via five-round…

There is no bigger way to earn your first title defense than by defeating a fellow UFC champion - and that is what Islam Makhachev looks to do this Saturday. Riding a 10-fight winning streak into his bout against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title, Makhachev made things look easy when he submitted the former champion in the second…

The UFC's world tour continues as the promotion stops in Perth, Australia for UFC 284 - and its main event is one of the best we've seen in years. Islam Makhachev (23-1, 12-1 UFC) will defend his lightweight title for the first time against Alexander Volkanovski (25-1, 12-0 UFC), the UFC's featherweight king who fancies a crack at double-champ…

Sean O'Malley recently ran into Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili at the UFC Performance Institute and seemed keen to know how much they weighed. In a video posted by Dvalishvili on Twitter, the three bantamweights can be seen hanging out in the cafeteria and O'Malley casually asks Sterling how much he weighs. Sterling nonchalantly replies…

UFC veteran Dan Hooker feels his former opponent Islam Makhachev is taking a risk worth praising with his first title defense. Makhachev will face Hooker's teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, in his first lightweight title defense at UFC 284 in Perth, AU. He earned the belt by finishing Charles Oliveira via submission at UFC 280 last…

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has described the elements of Islam Makhachev's game that he is'figuring out' ahead of UFC 284. The promotion is set to host a champion vs. champion showdown at its second pay-per-view event of 2023. In front of a home Australian crowd, Volkanovski will be hoping to extend his legacy further by…

At this point, essentially everyone in the MMA community is aware of the sneaky Russian Tie Snap that Islam Makhachev executed on NCAA wrestler Chase Saldate during a workout at the American Kickboxing Academy. Although Makhachev's uncommon takedown move was flawlessly executed, few have noted the minor intricacies and setup he employed to get…

The UFC is rolling back into Abu Dhabi with a top shelf PPV card. Charles Oliveira takes on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title in the main event. While TJ Dillashaw looks to reclaim bantamweight gold against Aljamain Sterling in the co-main. Fights between Petr Yan & Sean O'Malley, Beneil Dariush & Mateusz Gamrot, and Katlyn…

Oddsmakers are leaning toward Beneil Dariush as he calls for a rumored fight with Charles Oliveira in May. Following UFC 280, Charles Oliveira has settled back into the #1 contender spot, having lost his unofficial place as the division's best. On the same night, Beniel Dariush brought Mateusz Gamrot to a unanimous decision where he won…

It's fight day! UFC 280 is going down today from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. This stacked event will be headlined by a lightweight title tilt between the uncrowned king, Charles Oliveira, and the UFC's #4 ranked 155-pounder, Islam Makhachev. The UFC"s bantamweight belt will sway in the balance in the co-main event when the champion,…

UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, believes that Islam Makhachev is underestimating him ahead of their super-fight at UFC 284 next month. Volkanovski is set to challenge Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Title on February 12th in Australia. *WARNING: Contains some language readers may find offensive* UFC 284 takes us to Perth,…