#UFC 272

Like Israel Adesanya, his countryman one weight class up, former champion Kamaru Usman ended his 2022 by losing his title but is favored to win it back and remain welterweight champion by the end of the year. One of the most active champions in recent years, Usman fought and defended his welterweight strap three times in 2021. However, he fought…

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 UFC has recently completed 29 years since its inception, delivering yet another year of top-class mixed martial arts entertainment. The promotion saw eight new undisputed champions crowned in 2022 across 511 fights. The UFC also likely did a better job of promoting its events than most other martial arts promotions. This obviously made space…

The UFC has witnessed some fierce rivalries in the past couple of years, and we put on our thinking caps to guess what gifts our beloved stars will gift their rivals. Christmas is the season to exchange gifts and spread cheer. It is also time to get past grudges, bury hatchets, and toast marshmallows to mark a new chapter in one's relationship.…

Two former teammates turned enemies are set to enter the octagon in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 272 card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and oddsmakers have a clear favorite in mind. Rivals Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are two of the top ranked Welterweights in the UFC and the winner of this matchup could be in line for a…

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Originally slated as a number-one-contender co-main event, former champion Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev will now headline UFC 282 and compete for the now-vacant light heavyweight championship. Former champion Jiri Prochazka won the title from Glover Texiera this past June and the two were set to rematch in this event's main event. However,…

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…

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington spent most of the week slinging ruthless insults toward each other. Now, the verbal battle will give way to a real fight when the recent welterweight title challengers meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 272 in Las Vegas. Their matchup headlines the marquee from T-Mobile Arena, and the main UFC 272 fight…

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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…

Teammates-turned bitter rivals, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, settle their score in the Octagon this Saturday (March 5, 2022) when they headline UFC 272 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ten pounds south, Renato Moicano steps up on less than one week's notice to challenge the inimitable Rafael dos Anjos in a five-round pay-per-view…

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,…

In a welterweight fight in the main event, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal meet Saturday at UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ and the…

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…

Colby Covington takes on Jorge Masvidal in the main event at UFC 272 this weekend. William Hill are offering boosted odds on either fighter to win for new customers, Covington's enhanced to 20/1 and Masvidal to 60/1! UFC 272 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and hosts the big rivalry bout as the tension has mounted consistently between…

Saturday's main event pits number-three-ranked Marina Rodriguez against the number-seven-ranked Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez is riding a four-fight winning streak heading into this contest, having most recently defeated Yan Xionan via split decision at UFC 272 last March. She has notable wins over Mackenzie Dern and a flyweight win over Michelle…

UFC 272 is here, and it is expected to be an eventful one. We have many great UFC fights tonight, capped off with the main event between two former best friends. There is plenty of money to be made by betting the UFC odds tonight.

Jennifer Maia will be looking to return to winning ways when she clashes with Maryna Moroz tonight. Brazilian contender Maia is coming in off two straight defeats against Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot, respectively. It's fair to say she's fallen a fair bit from her days as a challenger to Valentina Shevchenko's flyweight throne. Moroz,…

In a light heavyweight bout on the main card, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Ion Cutelaba meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 215 at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 215: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims begin at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+, 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…

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…

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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…

A pair of strawweight mainstays will clash at Saturday's UFC event in Las Vegas, as Marina Rodriguez meets Amanda Lemos in a pivotal five-round headliner. Check out our Rodriguez-Lemos picks ahead of the bill's main event. This battle of Brazilians could determine the challenger-in-waiting to the strawweight crown ahead of Carla Esparza's title…

Nathan has proven to be a versatile fighter, and has even picked up a couple of underodg wins on the road to this fight. But will he be able to pick up one more on Saturday? Find out in our UFC Fight Night betting picks for Maness vs. Nurmagomedov. Nate Maness vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is scheduled for three rounds in the bantamweight division as a…

Drake is anteing up yet again ahead of this weekend's UFC 278 ESPN+- streamed pay-per-view (PPV) card from inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. But, this time around the millionaire rapper isn't putting money on the main event. While UFC 278 will be headlined by a welterweight rematch pitting reigning champion Kamaru Usman against Leon…

The UFC is back at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with a welterweight non-title fight headlining the card as Colby Covington is taking on Jorge Masvidal. The two are former roommates, training partners, and best friends that have gone on to hate one another leading to this fight being made. UFC 272 props are available at DraftKings, and…

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All the betting details for Saturday night's ultimate grudge match. To put it nicely, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal despise each other. As a result, they won't ever be exchanging Christmas cards. The training partners will settle the score on Saturday night inside the Octagon as Covington and Masvidal battle in the main event of UFC 272 from…

Two top-notch female UFC fighters will be in the spotlight when strawweights Mackenzie Dern (12-2) and Xiaonan Yan (15-3) share the Octagon on October 1. The five-round main event will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas. UFC Vegas 61 will begin with prelim fights at 4 p.m. ET with the main card to start at 7 p.m. Dern is currently the -230…

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UFC 272 offers a charged main event as the bitter ex-friends Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington settle once and for all. After a money dispute with a common coach, the long friendship between these fighters split, despite the fact that they have been training partners for several years and are also former roommates. Now they want nothing more than…