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Polish prospect Mateusz Rebecki is a bonafide fight finisher who built his record up in the Wroclaw based promotion "FEN". Rebecki earned himself a UFC contract via a first round submission win over Rodrigo Dilio on the contender series, which he secured in under two minutes. With eight knockouts and six submissions to his name, "Rebeasti" can get…

Middleweight contender, Sean Strickland, becomes the first UFC fighter to headline back-to-back events this Saturday (Jan. 14, 2023) when he steps up on short notice to face fast-rising striker Nassourdine Imavov inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 67 will also feature a Featherweight crossroads bout between Dan Ige and Damon Jackson…

The first card of 2023 will end the same way 2022's final one did. A loud-mouthed, brash UFC middleweight is seeking revenge in the promotion's first card of the year. UFC Vegas 67: Strickland vs. Imavov will take place from the UFC Apex facility on Saturday. Which MMA bets stand out on FanDuel Sportsbook? YTD: 0-0 (+0.00 units) Last year's…

2023 is here, and after a little break to finish our year and give us some time to rest from all the holiday feasts and enjoy the start of the year, the UFC Fight Night starts the action on the second Saturday of January with a middleweight headliner to get everybody excited. The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is getting ready to be the first venue to host…

Middleweights helm UFC's first event of 2022 this Saturday (Jan. 14, 2022) when fast-rising Nassourdine Imavov squares off with super short notice replacement, Sean Strickland, inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 67 will also see Dan Ige look to get back on track at Damon Jackson's expense, knockout punchers Punahele Soriano and Roman…

The UFC welcomes November with a Fight Night production held at the APEX in Las Vegas. As opposed to last week's event featuring many larger fighters, this week's card has only two fights at 170 pounds or above. Odds are from DraftKings (unless noted) as of Wednesday night. Go to VSiN.com for UFC Betting Splits. Last week, my release of Arlovski/de…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington can't agree on much, but both welterweight contenders promised plenty of violence when they meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272. Their long-awaited showdown anchors the pay-per-view portion of the main UFC 272 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former teammates and training…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington spent most of the week slinging ruthless insults toward each other. Now, the verbal battle will give way to a real fight when the recent welterweight title challengers meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272 in Las Vegas. Their matchup headlines the marquee from T-Mobile Arena, and the main UFC 272 fight…

UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday night with another epic showdown in the main event. Former friends and roommates turned bitter rivals will meet up once the cage door is locked behind them when welterweights Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal battle it out at UFC 272 from the T-Mobile Arena. In the co-main event, an odd journey for Rafael dos…

Teammates-turned bitter rivals, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, settle their score in the Octagon this Saturday (March 5, 2022) when they headline UFC 272 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ten pounds south, Renato Moicano steps up on less than one week's notice to challenge the inimitable Rafael dos Anjos in a five-round pay-per-view…

Marina Rodriguez says she's confident she deserves to be the No. 1 contender in the strawweight division, and she's eager to prove it Saturday against Amanda Lemos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos. The clash of ranked contenders will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. It is…

Two title rematches headline the Octagon's return to Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., this Saturday (Nov. 6, 2021) when Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas face dangerous rivals Colby Covington and Zhang Weili at UFC 268. The ESPN+ -streamed pay-per-view (PPV) card also features a Lightweight grudge match between Justin Gaethje and Michale…

ESPN+ subscribers will get a special pay-per-view (PPV) treat this weekend (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) when UFC 267 hits Etihad Arena on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (no PPV fee required! ). UFC 267's main event sees Jan Blachowicz look to defend his Light Heavyweight title against ageless wonder Glover Teixeira, while Petr Yan meets…

Saturday's main event pits number-three-ranked Marina Rodriguez against the number-seven-ranked Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez is riding a four-fight winning streak heading into this contest, having most recently defeated Yan Xionan via split decision at UFC 272 last March. She has notable wins over Mackenzie Dern and a flyweight win over Michelle…

After four wins in a row at strawweight Rodriguez finds herself as the No.3 ranked contender, while Lemos is coming off a submission win against Michelle Waterson that leaves her with six wins from her last seven UFC fights. Rodriguez is a technically sound striker who operates from range and will look to land with volume rather than big finishing…

Bets and analysis for Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, headlined by SI Sportsbook favorite Marina Rodriguez fighting Amanda Lemos. The main event of UFC Fight Night from the Apex features third-ranked 115-pound contender Marina Rodriguez fighting an opponent a little further down in the rankings when she takes on seventh-ranked Amanda Lemos. There…

A showcase of two of the top strikers in women's mixed martial arts will highlight the UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos card Saturday as No. 3-ranked Marina Rodriguez takes on No. 7-ranked Amanda Lemos in the main event. The matchup of ranked contenders with a potential title shot at stake anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the…

Fireworks are sure to fly between two of Brazil's best fighters headlining UFC Vegas 64 this Saturday night. The preliminary action starts at 4 p.m. ET, with the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. Top strawweight contenders meet in the octagon when Marina Rodriguez faces Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez is arguably already deserving of a title shot but will…

UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot takes place on Saturday, June 25 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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.