#Dominick Reyes

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…

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, opens as a betting underdog for his upcoming fight against Ciryl Gane. After years of waiting, UFC fans will finally be treated to the Jones' move up to heavyweight, ending what will be over a three-year lay-off. This comes following an official announcement yesterday, that Jones would be squaring…

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…

In a light heavyweight bout in the main event, Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 36 at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 36 Blachowicz vs. Rakic odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The fights can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ with the prelims starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. The main…

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…

A new light heavyweight champion will be crowned and a superstar could emerge in the UFC's final pay-per-view event of the year. UFC 282 lands inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night with a card that has plenty of opportunity for thrills despite its shortage of star power. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev tip the bill…

The UFC's first event of 2023 goes down this Saturday inside the Apex facility in Las Vegas, and while it's a pretty poor card, it will serve as the starter pistol for another year of UFC action-a year that should be full of surprises. There is seldom a boring year for UFC fans. However, this one could be particularly interesting, as several…

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.…

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…

The light heavyweight belt will be on the line again at UFC 282, where champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1, 3-0 UFC) runs it back against ex-champ and mixed martial arts legend Glover Teixeira (33-8, 16-6 UFC). The bout, which will headline the UFC 282 card on December 10, is an immediate rematch of one of the greatest title fights of all time. At UFC…

MMA fighters and betting is a hot topic at the moment. Until quite recently, fighters could - and often did - openly bet on themselves or their team mates, occasionally with disastrous results. Retired UFC fighter and current Glory MMA head coach James Krause even started selling his betting selections due to all his success! As a result of that…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC 282 from a props perspective. Jan Błachowicz is a 39-year-old male fighter from Poland with 29 pro wins and 9 losses. Błachowicz is scheduled to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev on Saturday December 10, 2022. Jan Blachowicz has gone 4-1 in the last 5 professional MMA fights.

The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosts one final MMA event of 2022 with UFC 282 this Saturday night. Prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET. Once considered the promotion's golden division, light heavyweight acts as UFC 282's focal point, with the vacant title topping the night. Now-former champion Jiri Prochazka…

After finishing both October and November at+70% (+29.5 units) with our free UFC predictions, we came somewhat back down to earth, breaking even at UFC Orlando to start the month of December. Now, our attention turns to the final PPV of the year, as UFC 282 has a ton of value from top to bottom as I see it. Today, however, let's take a closer look…

UFC 282 is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 as the stars of the company take over T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Though the card is filled with fights that die-hard MMA fans won't want to miss, a good chunk of attention is on the light heavyweight main event for the vacant title between Jan Blachowicz (33-8, 1NC) and Magomed Ankalaev…

Ladies and gentlemen, start your adjustments. Had a column discussing the best bets at UFC 282 been written just a few weeks earlier, it would have looked significantly different than this one. That's because the main event was turned upside down when light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka, who'd been poised to defend his title against the man…

Magomed Ankalaev has yet to lose a UFC fight since debuting in 2018. Find out why we like him to prevail yet again as he headlines the UFC 282 main event on Saturday. Read more in our Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev betting picks. Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev is the headline event for UFC 282 betting on Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las…

UFC 282, the promotion's final pay-per-view event of the year, is set to be a doozy when Jan Blachowicz (29-9, 12-6 UFC) and Magomed Ankalaev (18-1, 9-1 UFC) punch it out for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. The original headlining fight between champion Jiri Prochazka and challenger Glover Teixeira was scrapped due to an injury on…

UFC 282 is coming to the famous T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend. In a short notice cancellation of the light heavyweight title fight set to headline, this co-main event has been upgraded to be the headlining fight for the light heavyweight title. Jan Blachowicz (29-9) has his opportunity to get back that light heavyweight gold against a…

If you're looking for some UFC 282 predictions, look no further, because Vegas Odds has you covered. Jump to: Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev go toe-to-toe in a battle for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, December 10. The title fight is the main event of UFC 282, but there are many other interesting fights you shouldn't…

An epic rematch was meant to take place at UFC 282 between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. Now, following an injury to the former, two top contenders will battle to determine a UFC light heavyweight champion on December 10. Jan Blachowicz faces Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Prochazka, who injured his shoulder…

MMA fans around the planet are buzzing with excitement as UFC 282 is scheduled to go down on Saturday, Dec. 10. As usual, there are a ton of matchups to look forward to and a lot to take in before the pay-per-view festivities begin in just over a week. While there's something for everyone at the upcoming event, most eyes are looking ahead to the…

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…

Last October, Glover Teixeira became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history at age 42. The light heavyweight king makes his first title defense Saturday against a young and hungry prospect in second-ranked Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 275. The main UFC 275 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang,…

Two elite champions face perhaps their most lethal challengers to date this Saturday (June 11, 2022) when Glover Teixeira and Valentina Shevchenko attempt to stop the fast-rising Jiri Prochazka and Taila Santos, respectively, inside Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. UFC 275's pay-per-view (PPV) will also feature a long-awaited rematch…

UFC 282, the promotion's final pay-per-view offering of the year, goes down on December 10 in Las Vegas. Generally speaking, these year-end cards are absolutely stacked. This one doesn't quite fit that bill, but it's still a good one, with a number of appetizing features on the main card and undercard. Headlining honours were supposed to go to a…

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…

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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…

In a light heavyweight bout on the preliminary card, Dominick Reyes and Ryan Spann meet Saturday at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 281: Reyes vs. Spann odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the prelims on…

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Glover Teixeira will defend his world title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275 this weekend as the MMA event heads to Singapore. 888Sport are offering boosted odds on either fighter to win the bout for new punters, with Teixeira boosted to 14/1 and Prochazka enhanced to 6/1. Teixeira won UFC 267 last year by beating Jan Blachowicz by submission and…

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…

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…

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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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…

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…

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…

On this stacked preliminary card of UFC 281, one of the key matchups will be the fight between light heavyweights Dominick Reyes (12-3) and Ryan Spann (20-7). These two fighters are looking to move up into the division's top half with a big win this Saturday in New York City. Dominick Reyes is coming off a KO loss to the current champion Jiri…

Two years after fighting for the UFC light heavyweight championship and just over a year after having his face smashed to pieces, Dominick Reyes is back in the Octagon. The number seven light heavyweight ranked fighter will face fellow American Ryan Spann in the prelims of UFC 281. While Reyes just needs to get back in the win column, Spann will be…

Having defeated virtually every contender the Middleweight division has to offer, division champion, Israel Adesanya, looks to settle a score from his kickboxing days when he faces Alex Pereira for a third time (in combat sports) atop UFC 281, which will take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., this weekend (Sat., Nov. 12, 2022).…

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…

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…

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…

On Saturday, November 12, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, the undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his crown against a familiar foe in Alex Pereira. Thirteen fights have been scheduled for the UFC 281 preliminary and main event cards, and following the success of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, it'll be a tough…

Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev have agreed to meet in a potential UFC Light Heavyweight title eliminator fight. The fight is set for UFC 282, which is taking place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The Blachowicz vs Ankalaev fight will probably serve as the co-main event of UFC 282, while the headliner bout is supposed to be…

There is no event from the UFC tonight. Following an action-packed UFC Vegas 61 card this past Saturday, the MMA world leader is back with a Fight Night card, once again, inside the UFC Apex and the event will be headlined by a clash of ranked flyweights. The UFC will remain in Vegas for a fourth straight event when the promotion once again puts on…