#UFC Heavyweight

Jon Jones has opened as the betting underdog in his long-awaited UFC heavyweight debut. The former light heavyweight and no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC will finally make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 when he takes on Cyril Gane for the just-vacated UFC heavyweight title. Over the weekend, the UFC released Francis Ngannou from his…

Jon Jones will return to action in the UFC octagon after a nearly three-year hiatus. He will make his debut in the heavyweight division against Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. In the wake of Francis Ngannou's shock exit from the promotion, Jones and Gane will contest the now-vacant championship at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. The opening odds…

Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts. In today's issue, we talk about Jon Jones being called out by another heavyweight contender, new details about suspended MMA coach James Krause, and more. Francis Ngannou's knee injury…

We have some more updates from the existing news from the world of MMA. James Krause scandal has found a new controversy as a striking fact is found about the former UFC fighter and coach. Furthermore, Ciryl Gane has made a bold move and challenged former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. 'Bon Gamin' has supposedly snubbed a match…

There is no offseason for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The world's premier mixed martial arts promotion has become a near-weekly provider of fisticuffs, allowing fans to wager on moneylines and props. Extended play throughout the year is also an option depending on how confident a gambler feels. That's where UFC futures come in. Think of…

UFC superstar and one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, Jon Jones, looks set to return to the UFC octagon this year. The former long-reigning UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion has had a three year lay-off from action but looks set to return this year and has his sights set on fighting Francis Ngannou for the UFC Heavyweight Title. Despite…

Current heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou fought only once in 2022, but he made a statement with his win. Fighting then-interim champion Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270, Ngannou - who had his lack of wrestling credentials exposed in his first fight with Stipe Miocic - won a unanimous decision over Gane by primarily using his grappling.…

The British MMA fighter, Tom Aspinall, recently spoke with'The Sports Betting Community'. He spoke passionately about his life, his aspirations for the future, and his fellow UFC competitors. The interview's most discussed part was his remark regarding Conor McGregor. The news of Aspinall's opinion clearly upset Conor's supporters. Aspinall is one…

Number-six ranked Thiago Santos takes on number-ten ranked Jamahal Hill in Saturday night's main event. Just 1-4 over his last five fights, Thiago Santos hasn't looked the same since injuring both of his knees in his UFC 239 title fight against Jon Jones in 2019. His most recent fight was against rising star Magomed Ankalaev, who defeated Santos…

Ahead of a long-awaited title fight next year, current UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou currently sits as quite the noteworthy betting favorite to beat former two-time light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones in the latter's heavyweight division birth. Ngannou, the current undisputed heavyweight champion, still remains embroiled in contract…

Following their relatively uncelebrated African Cup of Nations third-place finish at home, Cameroonians may find some consolation in Francis Ngannou's first UFC title defence last month, and the future challenges that the mixed martial artist is set to face. One of the heaviest punchers in the history of combat sports, the Cameroonian UFC…

Waldo Cortes-Acosta -215 vs Jared Vanderaa Fight is at heavyweight and is -225 to end inside the distance. Waldo Cortes-Acosta makes his debut in the UFC after punching his ticket to the promotion with a first round knock out win on DWCS. That fight marked his third straight win via KO. Cortes-Acosta had one MMA fight in 2018, before pivoting to…

Earning a moniker like "The Baddest Man on the Planet" is no easy task. Holding that title against successive challengers is even more difficult. Ohio's Stipe Miocic has climbed to the top of the UFC's Heavyweight gauntlet multiple times, defeating impressive opponents and setting records for consecutive title defenses. Born and raised in the…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Vegas 66, a five-round middleweight bout between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier. The event takes place on Saturday, December 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sean Strickland (-120) Strickland (25-4) is the No. 7 ranked middleweight in the UFC. The 31-year-old…

Online sports betting is finally on the horizon for the Buckeye State, and Barstool Sportsbook plans to be a force on the Ohio sports betting scene when legal sports wagering arrives in January 2023. With an anticipated launch date of Jan. 1, 2023, Ohio online sports betting is expected to bring in the likes of top-tier online sportsbooks such as…

No.4- ranked UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa and No.5- ranked contender Sergei Pavlovich will collide in the upcoming UFC on ESPN 42 fight card scheduled for December 3 at the Amway Center in Florida. Based on live odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, Pavlovich is the -180 betting favorite over the+155 underdog Tuivasa. Since the event is still 9 days away,…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight division will look to churn out another contender this Saturday (June 4, 2022) when Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik square off inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 56, the latest ESPN+ -streamed card, will also see Movsar Evloev attempt to punch his ticket to Featherweight…

England's best hope for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight gold faces his toughest test to date this Saturday (July 23, 2022) when London, England, hosts a five-round main event between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. O2 Arena will also see Chris Curtis look to continue his improbable rise through the Middleweight ranks at Jack…

Kicking off the final month of the 2022 UFC fight schedule, there is a UFC Fight Night event in front of a live crowd in Orlando, Florida. One of the key fights on the main card will be between heavyweights Tai Tuivasa (14-4) and Sergei Pavlovich (16-1). These fighters are ranked #4 and #5 in the UFC heavyweight division. Tuivasa is coming off of a…

The UFC heavyweight division is one of the most interesting at the moment, not because of the title matches but because of everything else. The reigning champ, Francis Ngannou, is injured, and we now have to see other bouts while Predator recovers. One of the potential clashes is between Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes. Bones was supposed to fight…

It's been just three weeks since Waldo Cortes-Acosta picked up a decision win over Jared Vanderaa. Despite taking some damage in the fight, Cortes-Acosta is already gearing up for his octagon return against heavyweight journeyman Chase Sherman. Sherman is just 1-4 in his last five bouts in the UFC. Cortes-Acosta, meanwhile, is on an impressive…

It's been recently reported by MMA Junkie's Nolan King that former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, is targeting a return to MMA at UFC 285 in Las Vegas on March 5. The PPV card looks to be the setting where'Bones' will finally make his heavyweight debut. While the first option the UFC is pursuing are fights against Stipe Miocic and…

DILLIAN WHYTE conducted a savage MMA knockout in a throwback video posted online by the heavyweight boxer. The Body Snatcher, 34, - who lost in his last outing to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury - may have made a name for himself inside the boxing ring over the last decade. But before that he had a brief stint in kickboxing and mixed martial…

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub is not a fan of seeing Canadian rapper Drake post about his expensive fight bets. Coverage of Drake's pre-event picks and the plastering of them across social media is becoming somewhat of a staple ahead of big UFC cards. Whilst it initially saw a "curse" created owing to his losing run, which saw hefty stakes…

Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones odds: UFC News: This year, the UFC has unquestionably provided fans with competitions that will stay in their memories for a very long time. And now, there may be even better news for many fans, as it is said that UFC legend Jon Jones, who has been absent for some time, is apparently getting ready to make his cage…

UFC Fight Night 215, headlined by Sergey Spivak and Derrick Lewis, is scheduled to be held at the Apex facility in Las Vegas this Saturday, November 19. Based on the live odds available on DraftKings Sportsbook, Derrick Lewis is the+165 underdog over Spivak, who is the -195 favorite. The odds might change as the event draws nearer. Based on the…

Derrick Lewis will be looking to avoid losing three in a row for the first time in his professional MMA career when he takes on fellow UFC heavyweight Sergei Spivak on Saturday in the main event at UFC Fight Night 215. It's an early start to this week's action, with UFC Vegas 65 prelims getting underway at 1:00pm ET on Saturday afternoon at UFC…

After putting on shows in main events against Cody Garbrandt and Jose Aldo, Rob Font returns to center stage this Saturday evening (April 30, 2022) to face another lethal finisher in Marlon Vera. UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, also hosts a Heavyweight tussle pitting Jake Collier against Andrei Arlovski and a battle of Featherweight finishers…

UFC London: Blaydes vs. Aspinall takes place on Saturday, July 23 at O2 Arena in London, England. 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.

This weekend in Houston, UFC 271 takes place and features a middleweight title rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. Also on the card are 14 other fights showcasing some of the top MMA talent in the world. That's a lot of fights, and a lot of opportunities to make some wagers. For those who are so inclined, and I'll go over some of…

The controversial former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has not fought since his unanimous decision title defense over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Since then, "Bones" has had public contract disputes with the organization, vacated his championship, and has spent the past two years bulking up in size and teasing a move up to…

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is getting ready for one more exciting fight night to take place, as we get a fight card with a lot of up-and-comers and veteran talent to showcase. This will be the fight card to finish the month of October and it seems like it will be a banger. The event will have only 11 fights, which is a little low than what we are…

After a monumental UFC 280, we're all bound for a letdown this week at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen (aka UFC Vegas 63). While it isn't the most stacked of UFC offerings, it does have a compelling matchup in the main event between two top featherweight contenders, Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen. Here are my UFC Vegas 63 predictions. All odds…

Ciryl Gane looks to rebound from his recent failed bid for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title when he takes on hard hitting Australian Tai Tuivasa in the main event at UFC Fight Night Paris on Saturday September 3. The co-main event features a clash of highly ranked middleweights, as former champion Robert Whittaker tangles with Marvin…

LONDON (AP) - Bukayo Saka has come a long way since missing that decisive penalty in the shootout at the European Championship final. More than a year later - and with his most important spot kick since - Saka stepped up and coolly converted his effort to give Arsenal a 3-2 win over Liverpool and keep the Gunners at the summit of the Premier…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Henry Cejudo is the latest MMA star to weigh in with a prediction as to how a potential Jon Jones vs Israel Adesanya fight would play out. The former two-weight UFC Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist believes Jones would kill Adesanya if the pair ever met inside the octagon. 'The Last…

Seth Rollins was integral in Daniel Cormier's upcoming WWE appearance. It was recently announced that former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Cormier would be the special guest referee for Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle's Fight Pit Match, which takes place WWE's next premium live event, Extreme Rules on 10/8. When speaking…

World-famous rap artist Drake lost a huge chunk of money this past weekend after betting on Kamaru Usman and Jose Aldo to win at UFC 278. Drake lost over $400K on the main event after Leon Edwards knocked out Usman to steal the welterweight belt. He also blew nearly $239K on Aldo, who lost to Merab Dvalishvili. While many seemed drawn to the…

It was challenging for MMA fans to know where to look on Saturday night. Although UFC 218 didn't have a big name attached to it, it was nevertheless a great event. Two of the greatest featherweights in history clashed for the second time this year when champion Max Holloway defended his title against Jose Aldo, who had previously held the title…

Without a question, 2021 was a fantastic year for mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans everywhere. In the span of a year, there were several events worthy of your attention, from spectacular knockouts to inspiring comebacks. Of course, it might be difficult to foresee the path of a full year in MMA. 2022 has been…

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is the underdog against interim title-holder Ciryl Gane. Gane's technical precision may give him a slight edge on paper, but we expect Ngannou's power to be the trump card as he wins by KO in our betting picks. Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane is the main event for UFC 270 betting on January 22 at the Honda…

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