#Valentina Shevchenko

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with its first event of the new year and it will be a massive fight night event. Sean Strickland will face Nassourdine Imavov after Kelvin Gastelum had to withdraw from the main event. But besides the big fight of the evening, the main card of UFC Fight Night 217 is stacked with massive fights and we have…

Polish prospect Mateusz Rebecki is a bonafide fight finisher who built his record up in the Wroclaw based promotion "FEN". Rebecki earned himself a UFC contract via a first round submission win over Rodrigo Dilio on the contender series, which he secured in under two minutes. With eight knockouts and six submissions to his name, "Rebeasti" can get…

With the first UFC event right around the corner, it's time to look on to the new year. 2023 UFC championship futures are released in most places, which are some of the more unique futures in sports. Unlike many championship futures, UFC titles can change hands multiple times. You also have the issue of wondering how many title fights there will be…

Valentina Shevchenko is one of the most dominant female champions the UFC has ever seen. However, in her last fight against Taila Santos, she barely edged past her opponent, winning via split decision in a result that many disagreed with. Now, in an interview with The Schmo, former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub has insisted that Shevchenko's dominance…

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…

Daniel Cormier has shared his picks for the UFC male and female fighters of the year. 2022 brought numerous jaw-dropping moments inside the octagon. Former champions regained their crowns and newly crowned champions wrote their name in the history books. As the year comes to a close, the conversations commence on who deserves to be tipped…

Jun 12, 2022; Singapore, SIN; Taila Santos (blue gloves) before the fight against Valentina Shevchenko (red gloves) during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Miller-USA TODAY Sports The UFC has finalized a massive flyweight fight for February. MMA Fighting was the first to report this morning that former title…

In a women's strawweight bout in the main event, Amanda Lemos and Jessica Andrade meet Saturday at UFC Vegas 52 - also known as UFC Fight Night 205 - at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC Vegas 52 Lemos vs. Andrade odds and lines, with picks and predictions. The fights can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at 6 p.m. ET and…

Bellator 289 is this week and will have a stacked main card for the fans. In the co-main slot, a rematch for the women's flyweight title will occur between MMA veteran Liz Carmouche (17-7) and Juliana Velasquez (12-1). After a controversial stoppage in their first meeting, Velasquez will look to get her Bellator title back. Read along for the…

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday night when UFC 276 goes down as part of this year's International Fight Week. The stacked card features a slew of legendary names as well as a pair of championship fights. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya welcomes his latest challenge in the form of a destructive knockout artist in the form of Jared…

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,…

The UFC heads to Singapore on Saturday for UFC 275. The card is headlined by a pair of title fights alongside a rematch of the best fight in the history of women's mixed martial arts. In the main event, Glover Teixeira puts his light heavyweight championship on the line against rising star Jiri Prochazka in a fight that promises explosive…

Learn all you need to know about UFC Betting in this breakdown. We'll look at top sports betting sites, best strategies, key features, and so much more. UFC betting in Canada is wildly popular. Canadians like Georges St-Pierre have contributed to the sport becoming a phenomenon, and it is now one of the most popular sports in the country. In this…

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…

Women's flyweight contenders Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo have similar fighting styles and resumes, and one will get a leg up toward a title shot after they meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Arajuo. The showdown of ranked contenders with title implications will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex…

Holly Holm continues her quest to regain the UFC women's bantamweight title when she squares off against Ketlen Vieira on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira. The current No. 2 contender, Holm won the championship back in November 2015 with a stunning knockout victory over Ronda Rousey, but her reign was brief as she…

The UFC heads to Dallas on Saturday for its second pay-per-view event of July: UFC 277. In the main event, women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña looks to go 2-0 against Amanda Nunes, and in the co-main event, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno takes on Kai Kara-France for the interim 125-pound belt. Add in another 12 fights, and there's…

The UFC continues to roll out incredible cards this year and UFC 266 is no different. And if you're looking for the top ways to bet tonight's fights, Barstool Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook are the go-to spots. The best UFC 266 betting promos are at Barstool Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook. Both of these betting apps are offering users…

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After an insane night of action in New York City, the UFC heads back to the UFC Apex for UFC Vegas 65. Saturday's fights begin with the prelims starting at 1 p.m. EST and the main card at 4 p.m. EST. Heavyweights steal the spotlight as fan-favorite Derrick Lewis (26-10) looks to get back in the win column by stopping the momentum of Moldova's…

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…

Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo are out to prove they have what it takes to fight UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso and Araujo headline UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. Grasso (14-3) has finally found consistency in the UFC after an impressive run on the regional scene. The Mexican fighter…

Jessica Andrade is coming off an impressive Round 1 TKO win over Cynthia Calvillo at UFC 266, and we like the Brazilian strawweight to get another win inside the distance, this time against Amanda Lemos. Find out more in our UFC Fight Night betting picks. Amanda Lemos vs. Jessica Andrade is the main event for UFC Fight Night betting this Saturday…

What UFC Vegas 62 lacks in name recognition it more than makes up for with potential ultraviolence. Read on for our top UFC Vegas 62 parlay picks. With Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, the winner at UFC Vegas 62 will likely put themselves on the shortlist of potential contenders at 125 pounds. There aren't many…

Bets and analysis for Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, headlined by SI Sportsbook favorite Marina Rodriguez fighting Amanda Lemos. The main event of UFC Fight Night from the Apex features third-ranked 115-pound contender Marina Rodriguez fighting an opponent a little further down in the rankings when she takes on seventh-ranked Amanda Lemos. There…

After a week off, the UFC returns to its home at the APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night for a featherweight bout in the main event with title implications in the 125-pound division. Alexa Grasso (-225) is the favorite on SI Sportsbook as she squares off against Viviane Araújo (+190). The winner of this fight puts themselves in position for a shot…

UFC 280 will take over Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 22. The latest: Two titles are at stake in a stacked five-fight card. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go toe-to-toe for the vacant lightweight belt while Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw touch gloves for the bantamweight title. Odds as of 12:23 p.m. ET on…

The UFC matchmakers tried pitting No. 5 Alexa Grasso and No. 6 Viviane "Vivi" Araujo against one another in two previously scheduled bouts, though both fights fell through. Well, third time's a charm, because the two talented flyweights are set to face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 62 this Saturday, October 15. A lot is at stake for these two…

Two UFC championships will be up for grabs in Singapore on Saturday night. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and Women's Flyweight Championship are up for grabs to headline UFC 275. With one of the two champions as a betting underdog, Michigan sports bettors will have plenty to think about with this intriguing UFC PPV card. What: UFC…

For the second straight event, two women will headline a UFC card, this time from the flyweight division. On October 15, we'll see a showdown between Alexa Grasso (14-3) and Viviane Araujo (11-3). Grasso, ranked fifth, and Araujo, ranked sixth, will compete in a five-round bout at the Apex in Las Vegas. UFC Vegas 61 will begin with prelim fights at…

Over the past few years, betting organizations have become firmly established on the Internet and have become one of the most popular online pastimes, especially in countries where the fight against the pandemic has been particularly active. Lovers of betting on sports can now play from the comfort of their homes, and just have up-to-date…

The main event of UFC 277 features a rematch of one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, as Amanda Nunes will look to get her bantamweight belt back from Julianna Pena. In their first fight this past December, Pena did the unthinkable as a+500 underdog (Nunes, -800), submitting the double-champ in the second round. While this entire UFC 277…