UFC 281: How Rose Namajunas feels about Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili

Our Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas prediction is that the UFC on ESPN 53 headliner is going to be a real battle inside the Octagon. The reason? Namajunas is a former two-time champ who's ready to do anything to get back in the spotlight, while Ribas is fighting her first UFC main event on Saturday, March 23. The Ribas vs. Namajunas fight is…

Amid rumors of an expected return to China for the Octagon before the close of the year, the promotion have been backed to bring with it it's two most standout talents in the form of two-time and current strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, as well as surging contender, Yan Xiaonan for a potential December 9. showcase. Yet to return to'The Land of…

We're back and ready to bring you a prediction and pick for the Co-Main Event of UFC Paris: Gane vs. Spivac. We'll see an epic matchup in the Women's Flyweight (125 lb) between ranked fighters as France's own No. 3 Manon Fiorot will take on former champion and No. 2 ranked Rose Namajunas. The winner could be fighting for a title next! Manon Fiorot…

With another Paris event coming this weekend on the UFC schedule, let's take a closer look at the co-main event between rising flyweight contender Manot Fiorot and former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. The rising contender will host the former champ and welcome her into the flyweight division in her home country of Paris. UFC picks on this…

If there's one thing Rose Namajunas, the two-time former UFC women's strawweight champion, is never without, it's her refreshing ability to share the honest truth at every turn. So, in a sport as unforgiving and violent as MMA, it would typically be a red flag to hear a fighter, still presumably in the midst of their fighting prime, talk so…

Manon Fiorot has just one loss in her 11 bouts and will look to pick up another win against the returning Rose Namajunas. "Thug" Rose hasn't fought in 16 months, and our UFC picks believe it won't be a warm welcome back. Manon Fiorot takes on the returning Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 226 this weekend from the Accor Arena…

The UFC is back in France on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 226 in Paris. Here's how to watch UFC Fight Night 226 with a French heavyweight former interim champion at the top of the lineup. UFC Fight Night 226 has a main card that begins at 3 p.m. ET and streams on ESPN+. The prelims stream on ESPN+, as well, beginning at noon ET. There is a 6-hour…

UFC 292: Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley continues on the main card with a fight in the co-main event for the strawweight championship as the champion Zhang Weili takes on surging contender Amanda Lemos. Weili has won two straight and reclaimed her strawweight championship in her last fight meanwhile, Lemos has back-to-back finishes en route to…

Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos are set for a slugfest at UFC 292, and our MMA expert likes the champ to defend her belt. But there's a way for her backers to get even better value out of a Weili win - read on for more. Zhang Weili will defend her women's strawweight championship against Amanda Lemos in the co-main event for UFC 292 betting on August…

Since defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk back in 2020, Zhang Weili has lost two matches in a row. Now, the Chinese phenom looks to get on track and beat Jedrejczyk again to get into the win column. Read more to see our Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk betting picks. Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is on the main card for UFC 275 betting tonight, June 11. This is…

Daniel Cormier has shared his picks for the UFC male and female fighters of the year. 2022 brought numerous jaw-dropping moments inside the octagon. Former champions regained their crowns and newly crowned champions wrote their name in the history books. As the year comes to a close, the conversations commence on who deserves to be tipped…

Being a member of the select groups of fighters that are or have been UFC champions is a prestigious honor in the sport of mixed martial arts. Many talented cage fighters have pursued UFC gold, but few have succeeded in the endeavor to become a true lineal champ. On a roster of a few hundred competitors, only 12 fighters hold UFC titles currently.…

A middleweight title grudge match headlines the UFC's return to the World's Most Famous Arena when champion Israel Adesanya squares off with kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Saturday night. Read on for our UFC 281 top parlay picks. Pereira owns two kickboxing victories over Adesanya, including a scintillating left-hook…

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…

Alex Pereira knocked out Sean Strickland in round one in their July bout Free UFC betting tips, predictions and analysis for UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden, New York on Saturday night BT Sport 2, from 1am Sunday Zhang Weili to win by KO, TKO or DQ 2pts 5-4 Boyles, Betfred Alex Pereira to win by KO, TKO or DQ 1pt 11-4 Betfair, Ladbrokes, Paddy…

Full betting odds for every matchup at UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira. UFC 281 is one of the most anticipated fight cards of 2022, with two title fights including strawweight champion Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili, as well as a featured lightweight showdown between fan favorites Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler. The main event of UFC…

Two titles will be on the line this weekend at UFC 281. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his belt in the main event against former kickboxing rival and rising UFC star Alex Pereira, and Carla Esparza will defend the women's strawweight title against former champ Zhang Weili in the co-main event at Madison Square Garden in New York…

UFC 281 will get underway this Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. One of the more stacked cards of this calendar year, we have two title fights and multiple scraps between top contenders. The first title fight is in the women's strawweight division as Carla Esparza looks to defend the belt against the No. 2 ranked challenger, Zhang…

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…

It's still somewhat rare that a defending champion will be considered an underdog ahead of a title fight but that's exactly where Carla Esparza finds herself yet again. In her first fight since claiming the strawweight title in May, the 35-year-old veteran faces daunting odds going up against Zhang Weili in the UFC 281 co-main event. Sportsbooks…

Looking for the UFC 281 Esparza vs Zhang predictions? - Look no further because Vegas Odds has you covered. Jump to: The co-main event at the upcoming UFC 281 will be the strawweight bout between the champion Carla Esparza and the former title holder, Zhang Weili. Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York When: Tuesday, November 122022 at 10…

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…

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…

Yan Xiaonan has her eyes on Rose Namajunas next time out. Xiaonan entered her first UFC main event on Saturday at UFC Vegas 61 against Mackenzie Dern in a crucial fight for the strawweight division. The Chinese fighter was coming off back-to-back losses to Marina Rodriguez - by split decision and Carla Esparza by TKO. She was the sizeable betting…

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…