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UFC 276 understands the assignment. One title fight? Yeah, that's fun. Add the DraftKings promo for a big win. But two? Oh, baby. Two is where the magic happens. A fight card becomes impossible to ignore when both the co-main and main events put a shiny golden belt on the line -- and that's exactly what's happening at UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs.…

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,…

With the first UFC event right around the corner, it's time to look on to the new year. 2023 UFC championship futures are released in most places, which are some of the more unique futures in sports. Unlike many championship futures, UFC titles can change hands multiple times. You also have the issue of wondering how many title fights there will be…

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…

Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier recently discussed his take on the UFC banning fighters from betting. In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, 'The Diamond' discussed a multitude of topics, including a potential Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight in the future. Poirier sees McGregor winning a clash with the…

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…

Dustin Poirier is grateful that the UFC has banned fighters from gambling on UFC events. One of the craziest UFC stories of 2022 was the betting scandal at UFC Vegas 64. In the final hours before Darrick Minner fought Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, the betting lines drastically changed towards Nuerdanbieke. The results matched the suspicious activity, with…

The UFC's former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and'The Diamond' touched on a number of subjects, both typical and controversial. When asked about who he would favor in a potential matchup between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, Poirier mentioned that he would put money…

The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for a card that features two title fights amongst a slew of high-level scraps from top to bottom. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will defend his belt against the former champion TJ Dillashaw. In the main event, we will finally get an official champion in the lightweight…

After UFC president Dana White and Joe Rogan, now Paddy Pimblett weighs in on the UFC 282 co-main event controversy. It has gone down as one of the most controversial events in the history of the promotion. While the promotion was already dealing with James Krause's fight-fixing controversy, they are now facing a lot of backlash from fans and…

On the main card of the stacked UFC 280 card, a key bantamweight bout goes down as number one contender Petr Yan takes on fan-favorite Sean O'Malley. The card takes place on Saturday, October 22 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. UFC 280 Opening Odds: Petr Yan -250 Sean O'Malley+210 Current UFC 280 Odds (as of Sept. 26): Petr Yan -380 Sean O'Malley+310 Yan and…

The UFC heads to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 276 card that goes down on Saturday, July 2. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier. Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway have their trilogy match for the featherweight title in the co-main…

Former champion Max Holloway gets another shot at reclaiming the UFC Featherweight Championship tonight when he faces Alexander Volkanovski for the third time. The two fighters have already shared the cage for 10 rounds and a total of 50 minutes - but it's the next rounds that will matter most. Volkanovski emerged victorious on both previous…

The biggest PPV event of the year is finally here. UFC is back in the Middle East for UFC 280 on Saturday night from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card features a pair of title fights atop the marquee along with rising contenders primed to take the next step on the road to the gold. It doesn't get much bigger than the vacant lightweight title bout…

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T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosts the highest levels of mixed martial arts (MMA) striking this weekend (Sat., July 2, 2022) when Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski put their belts on the line against lethal contenders Jared Cannonier and Max Holloway. In additional UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) main card action, GLORY great, Alex…

Although Rob Font admits he isn't wild about having an opponent who is ranked lower than him, the No. 5-ranked bantamweight believes everything will fall in place if he takes care of business against No. 8-ranked Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on Saturday. The important matchup of ranked contenders closes the…

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday night when UFC 276 goes down as part of this year's International Fight Week. The stacked card features a slew of legendary names as well as a pair of championship fights. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya welcomes his latest challenge in the form of a destructive knockout artist in the form of Jared…

Israel Adesanya says he believes it's his duty as a champion to face the most qualified and deserving challengers. He's doing so again by facing No. 2-ranked Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 on Saturday. Adesanya's fifth title defense anchors the main UFC 276 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. When he first earned…

Here are the betting odds for UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier. Internation fight week is here, and UFC 276 will end the week with twelve fights. On July 2, two UFC titles are up for grabs at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 276 is also the latest opportunity to gamble on MMA. In the main event, Israel Adesanya (-530) comes into his…

The final Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights of 2021 go down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) when Charles Oliveira and Amanda Nunes put their titles on the line against veteran challengers Dustin Poirier and Julianna Pena. The "Sin City" crowd will also get to enjoy a Welterweight slugfest…

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have combined to win 21 consecutive fights, but one of the lightweight contenders will see a long winning streak come to an end Saturday when they square off for the vacant title in the main event of UFC 280. The pay-per-view main UFC 280 fight card is set for 2 p.m. ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The…

It's no exaggeration to say the UFC 280 is going to be awesome. Taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the event brings us two title bouts, as well as several other long-anticipated matchups. The headliner is the UFC Lightweight Championship fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, which many…

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,…

Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier's middleweight bout is the main event of UFC 276 this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two will fight it out for the title on July 3, early in the morning in the UK after the co-main card sees Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in their featherweight clash. *Open account offer. Bet £10 & Get…

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O'Malley could've made a lucrative payout if he was allowed to bet on a recent UFC 281 fight. O'Malley defeated former bantamweight champion, Petr Yan, at UFC 280 last month. He's now the top contender in the stacked 135lb division and could get a title shot for his next Octagon appearance. O'Malley and other…

There's a huge UFC card this Fourth of July weekend, guaranteed to bring fireworks. You can bet it with the BOOKIES, which provides new users with a risk-free bet up to $1000 to use on the fight between star middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Jared Cannonier. The co-headliner is also more than worth your time, as UFC featherweight…

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UFC 280 gets going on Saturday night with two title fights on the main card as well as some highly competitive match-ups on the undercard and prelims. The UFC Lightweight Title is on the line in the main event, so who wins it? Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev? We can help too, with $6500 in free bets from the best MMA Sportsbooks on the…

The biggest fight card of the year goes down this weekend as UFC 280 takes centre stage at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There are a plethora of highly competitive, compelling fights on this card, and we have you covered for the best betting odds on each and every bout. The main event of UFC 280 sees Islam Makhachev and Charles…

Henry Cejudo has, as usual, offered his opinion, this time on the UFC's roster-wide ban on betting fights. The former two-weight world champion has offered his obligatory commentary on the unfolding. Dismay and confusion are the two terms that come to mind when watching Cejudo react. Many UFC fighters bet on the events, with James Krause being one…

UFC Fight Night San Diego on Saturday gets an early start with preliminaries beginning at 1 p.m. PT. The 12-fight card gets a boost with two bouts originally scheduled for last week moved here. Favorites continue to dominate as they went 6-2 (TUFF fights not included) last week and pushed the win percentage for the year to 66% based on a 186-90-6…

YouTube star-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul recently took to social media to post a face-off video against Andrew Tate. The video has gone viral across the internet and fans are already speculating about a potential boxing match between the two. While nothing has been made official just yet, the sportsbooks have already released betting odds…

UFC's youngest signee Raul Rosas Jr. is scheduled to make his UFC debut against the 29-year-old Jay Perrin at UFC 282 scheduled for December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Based on data provided by BestFightOdds, 'El Nino Problema' is the -200 favorite to win the fight, while'The Joker' is the+170 underdog. This means that a $1000 bet on…

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As we get ready put a wrap on 2021, we have the last pay per view of the year this Saturday. Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier look to enter 2022 as the UFC's lightweight king, while the co-main features women's "goat" Amanda Nunes dropping to bantamweight to defend her 135-pound strap against a very game Julianna Peña. The main card also…

Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev is set to be one of the biggest UFC title fights of 2022, and now 155-pound contender Michael Chandler has given his take on the UFC 280 main event. Chandler is coming off an impressive KO win over Tony Ferguson and he will be heading to the octagon himself at UFC 281 to face Dustin Poirier. As one of the top-5…

Charles Oliveira faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in the main event for the UFC Lightweight Title. The UFC Bantamweight Title is also on the line for Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw. With this card being such a big one, it is only right that the stand-by fighter for the main event slot is just as big. Should the main event fall through, the UFC…

Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan are set to collide on a stacked UFC 280 card later this month. Former double champ Henry Cejudo recently previewed the upcoming bantamweight matchup. Many are counting Sean O'Malley out in his UFC 280 matchup against Petr Yan as he enters as an overwhelming underdog. Speaking on his YouTube segment Breaking Down the…

There is no event from the UFC tonight. Following an action-packed UFC Vegas 61 card this past Saturday, the MMA world leader is back with a Fight Night card, once again, inside the UFC Apex and the event will be headlined by a clash of ranked flyweights. The UFC will remain in Vegas for a fourth straight event when the promotion once again puts on…

The Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan fight is less than two weeks away and is part of arguably the most stacked card of 2022. O'Malley is currently a 3:1 underdog against Yan, and considering the enormous step up in competition for'Sugar', the betting odds make sense. 'No Mercy' will only be O'Malley's second ranked opponent after facing Pedro Munhoz.…

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Conor McGregor is arguably the biggest star to ever emerge from the UFC and the world of MMA, and now'Notorious' has given his prediction for the massive UFC 280 main event. The UFC 280 headline bout will see Charles Oliveira look to regain the Lightweight title that he lost on the scales against one of the fastest-rising fighters on the…

Sean O'Malley enters the octagon at UFC 280 for the biggest fight in his MMA career against Petr Yan, and company legend Chael Sonnen has discussed the massive disparity between the #1 ranked Yan and #12 ranked O'Malley. O'Malley comes into the fight as the #12 ranked fighter in the Bantamweight division, whereas Yan sits just below the division…

UFC 280 is set to be headlined by a huge Lightweight Championship match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, and now 155-pound contender Justin Gaethje has given his pick for the clash. 'The Highlight' was last in action back at UFC 274, where he lost to Oliveira, but the Brazilian fighter had already lost his title on the scales, so he…

The betting line for Sean O'Malley's upcoming bantamweight clash against Petr Yan has been released, and Chael Sonnen isn't happy with the one-sided beatdown that the 3:1 odds expect. If nothing falls through ahead of the event, UFC 280 could be one of the greatest cards in the promotion's history, with most fans anticipating a colossal night of…

Sean O'Malley is heading into the biggest fight of his UFC career against Petr Yan at UFC 280, but what are the betting odds and lines for the bout? The #12 ranked O'Malley will be looking to cause a huge shift in the Bantamweight division when he faces the #1 ranked Yan, with both men hoping to move on to a Championship contest. This could end up…

Dustin Poirier's presence in UFC's pound-for-pound rankings doesn't sit well with Henry Cejudo. Poirier, a former interim lightweight title holder in the promotion, currently sits at #8 on the list. The only two losses in his last 11 fights have come at the hands of champions (at the time) Khabib Nurmagomedov and, most recently, Charles Oliveira -…

UFC 280 is set to be one of the biggest fight cards of 2022, but what are the current betting odds ahead of the huge night of action? The main event will see Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev collide to determine the new UFC Lightweight Champion after Oliveira lost the title on the scales earlier this year. Beyond the epic main event, there will…

I can't wait to see who emerges as king of the lightweight division when Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go at it. Thankfully, I won't be twiddling my thumbs for too much longer. The fight card, headlined by what should be an absolute classic, goes down on October 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. While most fans will focus on the most…