#Paulo Costa

UFC did a nice job to salvage the main event for UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Sean Strickland had no fight scheduled at the week's start and Nassourdine Imavov planned a cut to 185 pounds. The two ranked middleweights will now headline the UFC Apex in Las Vegas up a weight class. Imavov and Kelvin Gastelum were the original headliners for UFC's…

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…

UFC 278 was what fans come to mixed martial arts for. The extremes of the sport delivering on the highest stage just when you think they can't get any wilder. Leon Edwards earned the welterweight crown just as everyone was ready to once again hand the belt to Kamaru Usman. Edwards was dominated for most of the fight before a head kick in the final…

2022 has seen a number of new stars emerge in the UFC, but for a handful of legends, the year has marked the end of the road. More than one UFC legend has chosen to hang up their gloves in 2022, usually coming off a devastating loss. It's fair to say that these legends will be missed. Will any of these fighters end up returning to the octagon? Only…

Legal sports betting opens up in Ohio on January 1st, 2023. MMA fans will be able to wager on betting markets surrounding combat sports (and others) for all events in 2023 and beyond in the state. MMA and combat sports fans can lock in welcome offers as several sportsbooks have already received approval from the Ohio Casino Control…

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…

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…

A middleweight clash between fan favorites Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker is being targeted by the UFC for the upcoming UFC 284 pay-per-view, scheduled for February 12 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. As per the live odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is the -255 favorite to win the fight against…

UFC 278 takes place this weekend at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The main event features one of the best U.K. MMA fighters, Leon Edwards, taking on UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. We know how much U.K. sports bettors love, and with Edwards headlining the card, this weekend's UFC card is an event you'll want to bet…

For the first time since October 2019, the UFC will be holding a show in Australia. A host of Australian and international stars are being lined up for what's shaping as a massive event in Perth. In a treat for Aussie fight fans, two title fights have already been confirmed for the card. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 284 in Perth. It…

A ghost from Israel Adesanya's past returns at UFC 281 on Saturday night. Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight champion against Alex Pereira, a vicious striker who defeated Adesanya twice in the kickboxing circuit and remains the only person in combat sports to knock him out. A story-rich headliner for the promotion's return to Madison Square…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC 281 from a props perspective. Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya is a 33-year-old male fighter from Nigeria with 23 pro wins and 1 loss. Adesanya is scheduled to fight Alex Pereira at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Israel Adesanya has gone 4-1 in the last 5…

UFC 281 goes down on Saturday from Madison Square Garden in New York City. It's another loaded card as the UFC looks to close out 2022 in a big way. In the main event, Israel Adesanya looks to continue his dominant run as middleweight champion when he faces Alex Pereira, a dangerous striker who holds two kickboxing victories over Adesanya. Adesanya…

Israel Adesanya is the favorite but at -175, it's his shortest line in some time. Part of this is due to two previous kickboxing losses to Alex Pereira. That won't necessarily translate to the Octagon, and our UFC betting picks look for the right angle. Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira is the highly-anticipated headline event for UFC 281 betting…

The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Saturday, November 12, for UFC 281. Israel Adesanya defends his Middleweight Title against Alex Pereira in the main event. Adesanya is undefeated in the UFC in middleweight bouts but has two losses to Pereria in kickboxing. He lost via TKO to his UFC 281 challenger in 2017.…

Ciryl Gane looks to rebound from his recent failed bid for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title when he takes on hard hitting Australian Tai Tuivasa in the main event at UFC Fight Night Paris on Saturday September 3. The co-main event features a clash of highly ranked middleweights, as former champion Robert Whittaker tangles with Marvin…

Best known as the father of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is a self-professed fan of mixed martial arts. Not only does he love to watch UFC fights, but he also loves to hit the gym with his sparring partner, pro-MMA fighter Khai "The Shadow" Wu. The two are seen trading kicks and punches in a video shared by Zuckerberg a couple of weeks ago, which went…

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The Welterweight Championship between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards headlines Saturday's UFC 278 event and the latest Barstool Sportsbook promo code gives new users a no-doubt promotion ahead of the big fight. With Barstool Sportsbook promo code ELITEFIGHT100, new users who place $10 on Usman-Edwards will earn a $100 bonus if either fighter lands a…

Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori UFC Paris Accor Arena in Paris, France Saturday, September 3, 2022 Robert Whittaker will enter the Octagon against Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris on Saturday, September 3, 2022. The line has Whittaker coming in at -230 while Vettori is priced at+195. Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker has a mark of 24-6-0. The 31-year-old…

With no shortage of great action in the fights leading up to the main event, the co-main event of UFC Paris is quietly sneaking under the radar as a terrific fight. While Israel Adesanya has long dominated the middleweight division, his likely next opponent comes from this fight as #1 contender Robert Whittaker takes on #3 contender Marvin…

Later this month, UFC 278 will take over Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring two title fights. The latest: Kamaru Usman, the UFC's highest-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, will try for his sixth title defence in the welterweight class as a heavy favourite. The main card also features Paulo Costa, who's on the verge of another title shot,…