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In the main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev looks to defend his lightweight title of the first time against featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. The card takes place on Saturday, February 11 (Sunday, Feb. 12 in Australia), in Perth, Australia. UFC 284 Opening Odds: Islam Makhachev -400 Alexander Volkanovski+300 Current UFC 284 Odds (as of…

Volkanovski defends his UFC featherweight title this Saturday against The Korean Zombie, but the Australian once weighed a lot heavier than 145-pounds It's hard to believe that fighting was once just a way for Alex Volkanovski to keep fit during his days as a 214lb rugby league player. UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski makes the third defence…

In a catch weight fight in the main event, Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green meet Saturday at UFC Vegas 49 - also known as UFC Fight Night 202 - at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at 4…

Tom Apsinall (left) dodges a blow from Serghei Spivak Free MMA tips, best bets and analysis for UFC Fight Night: Volkov v Aspinall, which takes place at the O2 Arena, London on Saturday night. Prelims BT Sport 1, from 6pm Saturday Fight Night BT Sport 1, from 8pm Saturday Tom Aspinall to win by KO, TKO or DQ Approx 10.30pm 1.5pts 5-2 Hills Arnold…

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…

3pts Aspinall v Volkov lasts under 3.5 rounds at 17/20 (Unibet) 1pt Dan Hooker to win by decision at 3/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 2pts Molly McCann to win by decision at 13/10 (bet365) 3pts Gunnar Nelson to win by submission at evens (Coral, Ladbrokes) Tom Aspinall has been one of the most encouraging MMA prospects to fight out of England in some…

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Dan Hooker will face off against Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The line has Hooker priced at -156 while Puelles is coming in at+136. Dan "The Hangman" Hooker walks into the Octagon with a record of 21-12-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The switch fighter has…

One of the finest examples of the " Australia vs. New Zealand " rivalry gets another installment this Saturday (Feb. 12, 2022) when Rob Whittaker takes another crack at Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. Local hero Derrick Lewis returns to action in the pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event against Aussie slugger Tai…

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.…

Bobby Green suspects he's being underestimated by Islam Makhachev ahead of their important lightweight battle in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on Saturday, but he's happy to let his opponent look past him. Green took a short-notice opportunity for his first main-event appearance and will try to derail the No. 4-ranked…

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the UFC will host an event outside of the United States as heavyweight prospects Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall. The battle of ranked heavyweights tops the MMA showcase from 02 Arena in London and will showcase numerous…

The final Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights of 2021 go down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) when Charles Oliveira and Amanda Nunes put their titles on the line against veteran challengers Dustin Poirier and Julianna Pena. The "Sin City" crowd will also get to enjoy a Welterweight slugfest…

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…

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…

Alexander Volkanovski's jiu-jitsu coach, Craig Jones, has praised Islam Makhachev's grappling prowess. With Volkanovski set to fight Makhachev next year, Jones has his work cut out for him over the next few months. In a recent episode of B-team Jiu-Jitsu, Jones addressed Makhachev's grappling ability and the upcoming superfight between Volkanovski…

UFC Fight Night returns to the APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for an exciting night of fights. Let's get right into our bets for Saturday's card where we have two fight breakdowns and plenty more props for this weekend. This is going to be a very fun fight where Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen get into striking exchanges left and…

Maybe he can recoup his losses betting on the rematch? Hip hop mogul "Drake" lost $2 million wagering on Israel Adesanya, who was the odds-on betting favorite for his UFC 281 title fight opposite Brazilian bruiser Alex Pereira. "The Last Stylebender" was stopped by "Poatan" in the final frame of their Madison Square Garden headliner last weekend in…

A hugely promising Heavyweight looks to graduate from prospect to contender this Saturday (March 19, 2022) when Tom Aspinall puts his unbeaten Octagon record on the line against veteran Alexander Volkov in UFC London's main event. O2 Arena in London, England, will also host a pivotal Featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Dan Hooker, the…

Two middleweight strikers look to settle their rivalry, and a strawweight queen aims to defend her throne against a former champion in the UFC's return to the Big Apple. Read on for our best bets for Saturday's UFC 281:Adesanya-Pereira bill. As they've made a habit of doing since first gracing Madison Square Garden in 2016, the world's preeminent…

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…

Live at Hill Country Barbeque Market in New York City, I am here to preview UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden with some high-profile MMA minds. We welcome the trio who host "The Ringer MMA Show" and had a sold-out live show ahead of the Saturday's UFC event. Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll are some of the brightest and most well…

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+…

GreaterPortJeff coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee+ Kitchen, where every day is National Take Your Best Friend to Brunch Day! Locations in Patchogue, Bay Shore and Port Jeff Station. The UFC is back in New York, New York. The fight promotion company is hosting UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 12. Some are calling it the…

Two title fights highlight the UFC 281 card Saturday night, anchored by middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on longtime rival Alex Pereira in the main event. The pay-per-view main card is slated for a 10 p.m. ET start from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Adesanya makes his sixth title defense against an old foe in the No. 4-ranked…

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.…

UFC 281 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to get you hyped with a final preview, including the pre-fight faceoffs and betting odds! In the main event, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to turn in his sixth official title defense against old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira. The co-main event will feature Carla Esparza…

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…

It a lightweight bout on the main card, Dan Hooker will face Claudio Puelles on Saturday at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 281: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims and prelims are available on ESPN+ with the early…

Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title for the sixth time Saturday when he takes No. 4-ranked contender Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in New York City. The pay-per-view main UFC 281 fight card from Madison Square Garden is set for 10 p.m. ET and closes with the second of a title-fight doubleheader.…

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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…

Headlined by two title fights, UFC 281 is set to get underway on Saturday night from Madison Square Garden. Some fight fans have said that this card, in reality, has three featured bouts as the 155lb bout between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler, which has been billed as "The People's Main Event". The two fights where gold will be on the line…

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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…

The UFC is back in New York City for its big annual trip to Madison Square Garden. This year, it's UFC 281 featuring a stacked lineup that starts with the prelims at 6 p.m. EST before the main card gets underway at 10 p.m. EST. UFC 281 centers around a rivalry that goes beyond MMA. Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya aims to continue his dominant…

2pts Israel Adesanya v Alex Pereira under 4.5 rounds at 6/5 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 2pts Chris Gutierrez to win by TKO/KO at 11/5 (Unibet) Having won 12 UFC Middleweight fights in less than five years, Israel Adesanya has separated himself from the rest of the pack and cleared out the entire division. With serious star power and a unique…

We are back for a stacked UFC 281 card that features both the middleweight and strawweight championships at Madison Square Garden. I'm going to be breaking down both championship matchups as well as an undercard fight that has my attention, but I'm happy to chat about any fight you'd like in the comment section below. You can always find my full…

Israel Adesanya is undefeated fighting as a middleweight going into Saturday's action, and has seen successfully defended his UFC crown with unanimous decision wins. Adesanya has already fought on two occasions this year, with is most recent octagon appearance coming at UFC 276, where he outlasted Jared Cannonier. Despite sporting a short resume of…

After a foray in featherweight, Dan Hooker returns to lightweight to try to end the losing skid he is currently on. The New Zealand native takes on Peruvian Claudio Puelles in the first fight of the main card of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York. With one win in his last five fights, Dan Hooker is still the favorite going into the bout…

Dan Hooker has lost a step and is in dire need of a win over Claudio Puelles to prolong his career. Fortunately for him, Puelles might be the right kind of opponent to make that happen. Our betting picks find the best path to value for this UFC 281 bout. Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles is scheduled for three rounds in the lightweight division as a…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. UFC 281 will take place this Saturday in New York City, and multiple big names are on the main card. There are two title fights headlining UFC 281, but our…

One of the top to bottom best UFC cards in recent memory, UFC 281 goes off on Saturday night live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. While there are plenty of great fights throughout the evening, the three at the top offer two title fights and a matchup of the top five lightweights to close out the evening. While the full UFC 281…

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 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…

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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…

UFC 281 is set to have a great night of fights in New York this weekend, but who is currently the biggest betting underdog on the pay-per-view card? Molly McCann is no stranger to overcoming hurdles and she'll seemingly have to do that again when taking on Erin Blanchfield. McCann is currently a+320 underdog according to DraftKings Sportsbook,…