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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…

Rob Font was delivering pizzas for a living when he encountered customers who were practicing grappling in their garage. He dropped off the pies and joined them, and the rest is history. Font is now the No. 4-ranked bantamweight in the UFC and faces No. 5-ranked former champion Jose Aldo on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs.…

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…

Recently, the UFC implemented a policy prohibiting fighters (and others) from betting on UFC fights. There were questions surrounding how strict the policy would be, and what the limitations were when it came to fighters and their camps. It looks like fans are finding out how far that reach goes. One fight from UFC Vegas 64 is currently under…

IMAGO/ZUMA Wire Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Henry Cejudo vs Aljamain Sterling is "done deal". The fight is reportedly targeted for March 2023. Vegas odds (slightly) favor the reigning champ. A few days ago, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling revealed that his next opponent is going to be Henry Cejudo. At this point, we still…

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,…

UFC Las Vegas 60 kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with preliminary action beginning at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Fourteen bouts are scheduled for the APEX center, which uses the smaller 25-foot Octagon. Finish rates are higher in the smaller Octagon, especially with weight classes above 155 pounds. Last week, Yohan Lainesse (+ 110) won via a…

UFC 280 will get underway this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Perhaps this biggest card of this year, we have two title fights and multiple scraps between top contenders. The first title fight is in the bantamweight division as Aljamain Sterling looks to defend the belt against the No. 2 ranked challenger, T.J.…

Hoping to snap a two-fight losing skid, number-four bantamweight Cory Sandhagen takes on number-ten ranked Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Fight Night. Song Yadong has won three straight - most recently defeating former title challenger Marlon Moraes via first-round knockout this past March. His performance was worthy of a post-fight bonus. In…

Unpredictability is what makes MMA arguably the most exciting sport in the world. Anything can happen no matter who steps foot inside the cage, and nothing displays that better than a wild upset. There have been plenty throughout history, but these 10 all left oddsmakers with their mouths agape by the end. If MMA wasn't exciting enough alone, the…

UFC 280 will take over Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 22. The latest: Two titles are at stake in a stacked five-fight card. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go toe-to-toe for the vacant lightweight belt while Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw touch gloves for the bantamweight title. Odds as of 12:23 p.m. ET on…

A top ten bantamweight bout headlines UFC Fight Night 210 as No. 4 Cory Sandhagen takes on No. 10 Song Yadong. Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. ET Venue: UFC Apex - Enterprise, Nevada | Broadcast: ESPN+ Andre "Touchy" Fili faces replacement Bill "Senor Perfecto" Algeo. Fili enters this contest on a three-fight winless streak and…

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…

Cryptocurrency and sports betting are two of the biggest trends of the past couple of years and there seems to be no sign of either slowing down. Sports bettors have eagerly been awaiting a blockchain-powered sports betting service with audited smart contracts, user-friendly policies, low commissions and fees - and meaningful volume. While there…

UFC Vegas 60 kicked off with fighter weigh-ins, and Aspen Ladd missed weight once again. UFC Vegas 60 takes place tomorrow, Saturday September 17th, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main event is Cory Sandhagen (14-4 MMA) vs Song Yadong (19-6 MMA) in the bantamweight main event. Sandhagen, 30, is hoping for a win to put his previous 2 losses…

Two of the most lethal strikers in the bantamweight division meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song when No. 4-ranked contender Cory Sandhagen takes on No. 10-ranked Yadong Song. Their clash tops the main UFC Fight Night card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The winner of Saturday's main event will…

You are watching The AllStar MMA Live Show. The AllStar's John Hyon Ko and guest analyst Chris Daukaus discuss all the action that went down at UFC Vegas 60. Cory "The Sandman" Sandhagen is a 30-year-old male fighter from the United States with 14 pro wins and 4 losses. Sandhagen is scheduled to fight Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs.…

The UFC community has come together to pay tribute to Elias Theodorou, who died of colon cancer at the age of 34. His death came as a surprise to many as only his closest friends were aware of his illness. The Canadian MMA fighter, who was a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a dark blue belt in Muay Thai, had a record of 19 wins from 22 MMA…

If you're in search of some UFC predictions for this weekend's exciting Fight Night, look no further - V e gas Odds has you covered! The UFC bosses went with the Cory Sandhagen vs Song Yadong bantamweight fight for the event headliner. The reason is that both fighters are famous for putting on a show in the octagon, as evident from the fact that…

Faced with snapping a run of back-to-back losses in his return to the Octagon this weekend, bantamweight contender, Cory Sandhagen looks set to enter his UFC Vegas 60 main event slot against the surging, Song Yadong as a clear betting favorite, at least. Sandhagen, the current #4 ranked bantamweight contender, has yet to feature since October of…