#Tai Tuivasa

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…

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…

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.…

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…

The Fight Analyst keeps his hot streak going as he went 3-0 (65-32) at UFC Vegas 65. Up next is one of the best fight nights of the year, let's see who he's got! Before we get started, I want to wish a happy belated Thanksgiving to all! The UFC is coming off of a week's hiatus after the holidays to bring us arguably the fight night card of the year…

For the first time in 11 years, Daniel Ricciardo will not be a regular fixture in a Formula One season when the 2023 campaign kicks off on March 5 in Bahrain. The 33-year-old's downfall in 2022 is a story well told. In truth, it started badly and failed to improve, forcing McLaren Racing to axe the popular Australian despite having a year remaining…

UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland place on Saturday, December 3 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. 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.

Here is the UFC Paris: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa betting odds breakdown. UFC Paris goes down Saturday, Sep. 3, live from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The card is slated for 12 fights, featuring No. 1 heavyweight contender, and France's own Ciry Gane in the main event. Gane looks to bounce back from his lone MMA loss at the hands of champion…

UFC Vegas 65 is a Fight Night Card that will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight card is punctuated by a main event at heavyweight. The 12 fight card lost a fight during fight week, but has predominantly close fights. Only one of the 12 fights has a favorite at -200 or more. UFC Vegas 65 has the misfortune of being on the…

You are watching The AllStar MMA Live Show. The AllStar's John Hyon Ko and guests MMA tipster Mike and Australian combat sports reporter Chris Ferguson discuss all the action that went down at UFC Vegas 65. Sergey "Polar Bear" Spivak is a 27-year-old male fighter from Moldova with 15 pro wins and 3 losses. Spivak is scheduled to fight Derrick Lewis…

First off, a major thumbs up from yours truly for this UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland fight card. This event, set to go down on Saturday from inside Orlando's Amway Center, is stacked with exciting bouts. It's not just the main event I'm interested in, and that applies to the UFC on ESPN 42 odds, too. There are fights featuring the likes of…

TheUFC's return to Orlando will feature a pair of welterweight bouts to close out a14-fight card with no shortage of compelling matchups. Read on for our parlaypicks and predictions ahead of Saturday's UFC event. Nearly a year removed from his last walk to the Octagon,two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson…

After enduring a three-fight skid in the UFC, Tai Tuivasa made a hero's comeback by knocking his next five opponents out, including longtime fan favorite Derrick Lewis. 'Bam Bam's journey to a potential heavyweight title shot was brutally halted in September when Ciryl Gane sent him crashing to the mat in round three. Tonight, the Australian…

TheUFC's return to the Sunshine State features a relatively deep card headlined bya welterweight showdown between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland. Read on forour UFC picks and predictions for Saturday's card. "Wonderboy" Thompson is simply a high-level gatekeeper at this point. Although Thompson has the requisite skills to separate the wheat…

Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland collide in a matchup that both fighters, as well as the fans, can salivate over. This striker's delight headlines UFC Fight Night at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night. Thompson (16-6-1) finds himself floating just outside of the cloud of serious title contenders following consecutive losses to…

Two of the most accomplished strikers in the welterweight division will meet in the cage Saturday when Stephen Thompson faces Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland. Their showdown highlights the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Amway Center in Orlando. The No. 6-ranked Thompson is a 10-year UFC veteran and…

Sergei Pavlovich comes into Saturday's bout on a four-fight win streak and will look to stay hot against Australian fan favorite Tai Tuivasa. Find out which fighter we're backing in our Tuivasa vs. Pavlovich betting picks. Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich is on a stacked card of UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday, December 3. This should be a…

After a week off for the holiday, UFC is back with its first road show since summer, but the weather in "The Sunshine State" should be a throwback to those warmer days as I'm buried under snow in Denver. UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland takes place from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. Which MMA bets stand out on FanDuel…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington can't agree on much, but both welterweight contenders promised plenty of violence when they meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272. Their long-awaited showdown anchors the pay-per-view portion of the main UFC 272 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former teammates and training…

It's a top quality UFC Fight Night card this week, as the promotion heads down to Orlando, FL in what feels like a rare jaunt away from the Apex facility for a non-PPV event. In the headliner slot, Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland, with a bout between former champ Rafael dos Anjos & Bryan Barberena in the co-main. Throw some Tai Tuivasa HW…

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…

UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday night with another epic showdown in the main event. Former friends and roommates turned bitter rivals will meet up once the cage door is locked behind them when welterweights Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal battle it out at UFC 272 from the T-Mobile Arena. In the co-main event, an odd journey for Rafael dos…

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 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…

Here is the UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland odds breakdown. The UFC is returning to Orlando, Florida for the first time since 2018 and the fight night card that is slated for Saturday night is one of epic proportions that's expected to deliver magical moments for the fans when fighters like Rafael Dos Anjos, Tai Tuivasa, Niko Price,…

Stephen Thompson aims to avoid a third straight loss and a potential tumble in the UFC welterweight rankings when he takes on Kevin Holland on Saturday in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland. Prelim action at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland gets underway at 7:00pm ET on Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida,…

According to DraftKings, Bryan Barberena is currently the biggest underdog at UFC Orlando. Barberena is currently a+420 underdog, with his opponent Rafael dos Anjos currently the -540 favorite to win the co-main event bout this weekend. 'Bam Bam' is on a three-fight winning streak in the organization, beating the likes of Darian Weeks, Matt Brown,…

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…

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson steps into the octagon for the first time since December 2021 to take on the now un-retired Kevin Holland in this Saturday's main event. A former two-time welterweight title challenger, Thompson is just 2-4 in his last six fights and has lost his last two in a row at the hands of Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad (both…

A pivotal welterweight bout will be taking place during the UFC's return to Orlando on December 3. Highlighting a stacked card full of potential contenders, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson faces Kevin Holland. The fight will take place inside the Amway Center. This will be the first fight in a year for Thompson, who is on a two-fight losing streak.…

The UFC returns to its home base on Saturday, with two dangerous heavyweights set to clash in a five-round main event. Read on for our UFC picks and parlay predictions ahead of Saturday Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac card. A week removed from its annual trip to the Big Apple, the UFC returns to the Apex, where fan favorite Derrick Lewis aims to…

The UFC will be heading to the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, Florida for its next fight card, UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland (also known as UFC on ESPN 42). The event will go down on December 3, with a series of exciting matchups lined up for the fight fans. Headling the UFC Fight Night card will be headlined by a much-anticipated…

The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Saturday, with Derrick Lewis aiming to snap his skid against Sergey Spivak in a heavyweight headliner. Check out our Lewis-Spivak picks ahead of the bill's main event. The promotion's all-time knockout leader is coming off consecutive losses to Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich, both via strikes. Lewis now heads to…

After Alex Pereira stunned Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight crown last weekend, the UFC heads from New York back to Las Vegas as Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak battle in another mouthwatering card. We've put together our betting tips for the UFC this weekend right here A fantastic fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Danny Roberts kicks…

We touch down in Las Vegas' APEX center with its smaller octagon for Saturday's UFC LV59 production before visiting San Diego on Aug. 13, then Salt Lake City on Aug 20. UFC's first week off since Memorial Day comes Aug. 27, followed by the much-anticipated UFC 279 from Paris, featuring heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa on Sept. 3. The UFC is…

Manpreet Jhass and Cody J Saftic break down UFC Vegas 65 from a props perspective. Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis is a 37-year-old male fighter from the United States with 26 pro wins and 10 losses. Lewis is scheduled to fight Sergey Spivak at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Derrick Lewis has gone 2-3 in the last…

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…

2pts Derrick Lewis to win by TKO/KO at 23/10 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1.5pts Jennifer Maia to win at 6/4 (General) 0.5pt Maia to win by decision at 47/20 (Unibet) Having lost three of his last four bouts, DERRICK LEWIS's stock within the UFC has never been lower. The Black Beast has been a fan favourite for almost a decade but, at 37 years old, he…

UFC's 281 PPV was pretty successful, and both belts changed their owners. Weili Zhang choked out Carla Esparza to reclaim the 115-pound strap, while Alex Pereira TKO'd Israel Adesanya on the feet in the fifth to become the new 185-pound division king. But after a great trip to New York, it's time to get back to the homeland - Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC…

Suffering from back-to-back losses for just the second time in his career, former two-time heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis looks to get back into the win column this Saturday. Lewis lost via knockout to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271 and followed that with a TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277. Sergey Spivak has back-to-back TKO wins over…

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…

UFC Fight Night: In his upcoming matchup with Sergey Spivak, Derrick Lewis has changed from a modest betting favorite to a significant underdog. With Spivak returning at -105, The Black Beast's opening odds were -115. Spivak has moved up to be the -200 odds-on favorite following the early betting activity observed at online bookmaker…

After several thrilling pay-per-view events, the UFC will host another intriguing main event on November 19 when heavyweights Derrick Lewis (26-10, 17-8 UFC) and Sergey Spivak (15-3, 6-3 UFC) square off. The five-round bout will headline the UFC Vegas 65 card at the Apex in Las Vegas. Prelim fights begin at 1 p.m. ET, while the main card starts at…

Fight sports remains one of the top things to place a wager on. Between picking which fighter you think will win to how it will go down, there's countless ways to place a bet on either boxing or MMA. Saturday night brings us another chance to do so with UFC 271 and a loaded fight card from Houston. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya battles…

After a successful pay-per-view event in Madison Square Garden, the UFC will be returning to its Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada for the next fight card, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac (also known as UFC Fight Night 215, and UFC Vegas 65). The event will go down on November 19, with a series of exciting matchups lined up for MMA fans. The…

Israel Adesanya just signed a lucrative new contract, but the middleweight champion says he is only concerned with his legacy ahead of Saturday's UFC 271 main event against former champion Robert Whittaker. The rematch tops the MMA showcase from the Toyota Center in Houston, with the pay-per-view main UFC 271 fight card set for 10 p.m. ET. Ahead of…

3pts Colby Covington to win by decision at evens (Betfred) 1pt Greg Hardy to win by KO/TKO at 100/30 (BoyleSports) 0.5pt Greg Hardy to win by KO/TKO in Round 1 at 13/2 (Sky Bet) Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal's feud is well-documented, as the two Welterweights are former best friends, roommates and sparring partners. While both men have…

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…

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…