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History has been made... and we're still two days in front of fight night. Longtime welterweight veteran Nate Diaz, who is competing for what could be the final time under the UFC banner, is a sizable betting underdog against undefeated 170-pound sensation Khamzat Chimaev. They'll go to war in the UFC 279 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.…

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,…

Dustin Poirier has a bit of experience with both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. "The Diamond" has shared the cage with McGregor on three occasions. McGregor knocked him out in 2014 in the midst of his Featherweight title run, but Poirier was able to return the favor twice in 2021. The second loss saw McGregor badly break his leg, resulting in…

Michael Bisping believes that Jake Paul's announced foray into martial arts is just another promotional trick. "The Problem Child" recently signed with the PFL with plans to compete in MMA and along with that news came a challenge from Paul for Diaz to meet him in a two-fight series that would first take place in a boxing ring and then in a cage…

YouTube star-turned professional boxer Jake Paul recently signed a deal to compete in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), meaning he will now sample the world of mixed martial arts. Paul, who has maintained an unbeaten record across his six bouts, looks to be going from strength to strength as a fighter and will now turn his attention to an…

UFC 279 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday has a 13-fight card beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, including a five-fight main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. VSiN experts Lou Finocchiaro and Reed Kuhn offer their best bets for Saturday's action. Last week, Nasrat Haqparast (-225) earned a one-sided decision over John Makdessi for a…

The UFC heads back to Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, May 7th for a stacked UFC 274 that sees two titles on the line as well as a fight between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson. In the main event, Charles Oliveira looks to defend his lightweight title for the second time against Justin Gaethje. The co-main event sees Rose Namajunas against Carla…

UFC 269 caps off an incredible night of fights with a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. The two look to cement their respective legacies with a big win to help move on from the former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Charles Oliveira looks to cement himself as champion with his first title defense and prove that he…

UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland, and Li Jingliang vs. Daniel Rodriguez opening betting odds. After a wild series of events, beginning with Thursday's press conference brawl with Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz camps … then ending with Friday's massive weight failure by Chimaev, the UFC has…

An epic 2022 of knockouts, submissions, brawls, and funny moments is about to come to an end, so it's time to name the winners of talkSPORT's annual MMA awards. Next year is already shaping up to be massive, with Conor McGregor expected to make his comeback from injury, Leon Edwards defending his welterweight title at UFC 286 in London, and a…

The UFC has recently completed 29 years since its inception, delivering yet another year of top-class mixed martial arts entertainment. The promotion saw eight new undisputed champions crowned in 2022 across 511 fights. The UFC also likely did a better job of promoting its events than most other martial arts promotions. This obviously made space…

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2022 has been a memorable year for the UFC. The promotion has enjoyed the highest of highs and on occasion, the lowest of lows. It sets the tone for what 2023 will be like for Dana White's banner. With the promised return of Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, next year seems full of potential. However, 2023 will have a lot to live up to when compared to…

UFC 274 is kicking off this Saturday (May 7th) from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona and two titles will sway in the balance. Before we get there, though, let's jump right into some midweek betting odds. In the main event, the UFCs lightweight king, Charles Oliveira, is listed as a -165 betting favorite. His challenger, former title…

Derek Brunson leaves UFC fans in spills after his hilarious tweet surrounding Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. The UFC middleweight did not mince words as he joked about James Krause's alleged involvement in Pimblett's victory at UFC 282. Needless to say, the tweet from Brunson was just meant as a joke.…

imago images/ZUMA Wire Michael Chandler would like nothing better than to fight Conor McGregor next year. For the fight to happen, the Notorious needs to get himself back in the USADA testing pool. The earliest the McGregor vs Chandler fight can happen is summer 2023. For months Michael Chandler has been campaigning for a Conor McGregor fight. The…

UFC 279's scheduling shuffle has left us with a Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz main event, which should be a more fair fight for both aging sides. See why we're backing Ferguson's form with our UFC betting picks. After some last-second scheduling drama, Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as the new…

The Footprint Center in Phoenix has already been a focal point in the world of sports this spring with the Suns on an impressive run in the NBA postseason, and now it will play host to a world-class MMA event. UFC 274 will take place in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, and it was originally supposed to feature two title fights as co-main events.…

With Khamzat Chimaev missing weight for his main event bout by 7.5 pounds, the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday had to be dramatically rearranged. The top three fights all had to be shuffled and now the main event will be Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in a welterweight battle. Chimaev will now fight Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout and Holland's…

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…

UFC 274 is set to go down Saturday and it's another stacked pay-per-view from the biggest promotion in the sport. The card is headlined by a pair of big title fights, including a main event that features Charles Oliveira taking on hard-charging challenger Justin Gaethje. The fight was originally set to be a title defense for Oliveira, but the…

Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz., hosts a pair of title fights this Saturday (May 7, 2022) when Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas look to cement their places atop the Lightweight and Strawweight divisions against Justin Gaethje and Carla Esparza, respectively. UFC 274's pay-per-view (PPV) main card will also see Tony Ferguson attempt to…

The main card of UFC 279 features the return of fan favorite Nate Diaz and you can bet it with this amazing that's offering a Bet $5, Get $200 in free bets instantly deal. UFC 279 is poised to be one of the best pay-per-view fight cards of the year. With Diaz facing up-and-coming contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, plus 12 other undercard…

Despite suffering a third round submission loss to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 earlier this month, lightweight contender, Michael Chandler remains a firm favorite to welcome former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor back to the Octagon next year. Chandler, who competed for a vacant lightweight title under the UFC…

In a lightweight bout on the main card, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler meet Saturday at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 281: Poirier vs. Chandler odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+…

Prediction 2 Petroski - Turman Under 2.5 Rounds 1/2 (1.50) Prediction 3 Blanchfield by KO/TKO/Submission 2/1 (3.00) If you thought that the last UFC event was massive, check out the upcoming fight card of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira. Not only will we have two title fights but the entire card is full of legendary fighters as well as rising stars.…

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…

The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend for a monster card, including a pair of title fights. In the co-main event, Carla Esparza makes her first title defense in the Women's Strawweight division and will take on former champion Zhang Weili. The night continues with a highly anticipated Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya…

This article is part of our UFC Picks series. Through the eyes of a fan, UFC 281 is a fantastic card full of intriguing matchups and dedicated finishers. Through the eyes of a sports bettor, those intriguing matchups mean a search for value, while the dedicated finishers allow an opportunity for prop betting. We'll cover four fighters to target in…

Welcome back to our weekly betting series. This week we cover one of the biggest cards this year in our UFC 281 betting tips and plays article. The card is stacked top to bottom, with the headliner being a middleweight mammoth clash between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. It is their first meeting in MMA, but Pereira is 2-0 under kickboxing…

A potential firefight between elite lightweights is on the main card Saturday night when Dustin Poirier exchanges violent pleasantries with Michael Chandler at UFC 281. Read on for our Poirier-Chandler UFC picks and predictions. A former interim-lightweight UFC champion, Poirier was never able to remove that "interim" tag. He first lost a title…

A fantastic lightweight scrap between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler is scheduled for this weekend's UFC 281 fight card at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Poirier and Chandler will feature as the third fight on the PPV main card that also contains title fight bouts between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, and also Carla Esparza…

Dustin Poirier is the considerable favorite over Michael Chandler despite a relatively long layoff following his loss to Charles Oliveira in 2021. Our betting picks get to the bottom of the spread, determining if Poirier truly has the advantage. Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler is scheduled for three rounds in the lightweight division as the…

If you're not intrigued, you're not trying. The UFC will bring its combative circus back to the World's Most Famous Arena on Saturday night, and the latest extravaganza is topped by a unique rivalry that's transitioning from the kickboxing ring to the octagonal spotlight. Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya-he of the three-year, five-defense run…

If you're looking for the latest Michael Chandler vs Dustin Poirier predictions and prop bets this weekend, then look no further because Vegas Odds has you covered! Although Michael Chandler vs Dustin Poirier isn't a title fight, we think it's going to be one of the hottest clashes of UFC 281. In fact, one of our UFC 281 prop bet picks is that…

Welcome to Octagon Oracle. Each week, we'll set aside some time to break down the other sweet science in anticipation of the upcoming UFC event. This edition covers UFC 281 predictions, betting odds, and just a dash of armchair analysis (main card). Enjoy the hostilities and gamble responsibly. As far as UFC pay-per-view events go, this one is by…

The UFC is headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City for its next pay-per-view card, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira. The event is set to go down next Saturday, November 12, with two title fights on tap and features a series of intriguing matchups. Headlining the card is a highly anticipated middleweight title showdown between defending…

This Saturday, UFC 281 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It's a stacked card featuring a main event between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his rival Alex Pereira. In total, there are 14 fights slated for this star-studded pay-per-view event. We'll break down the main event along with two other fights in…

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje takes place on Saturday, May 7 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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.

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…

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In a lightweight title fight in the main event, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev meet Saturday at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The fight can be viewed on ESPNews/ESPN+ with the…

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…

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…

Famous stand-up comedian recently claimed he almost won a lucrative sum of money on Nate Diaz at UFC 279. The Stockton slugger has been a fan favorite for a long time now. However, before his last UFC fight against former interim champion Tony Ferguson, Diaz was an underdog. But one of Diaz's close acquaintances and comedian Shane Gillis had a firm…

A hectic Friday has created a brand new fight card for UFC 279 on Saturday night. The event, slated for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, was set to see rising welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev take on Nate Diaz in what many believed to be his final fight with the promotion. Instead, Chimaev missed weight by an astounding 7.5 pounds 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…

UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz takes place on Saturday, September 10 at T-Mobile Arena 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.

An intriguing tussle headlines a unique UFC card, with the young wolf Khamzat Chimaev facing the old dog Nate Diaz. Chimaev is coming off an enthralling win against Gilbert Burns, whereas Diaz' last outing was a loss against the reigning champion Leon Edwards, who he rocked severely in the final round. Diaz is one of the biggest underdogs for a UFC…