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Umar Nurmagomedov suffered his first career defeat when he lost to UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. In a back-and-forth war from start to finish, the champion rallied over the final three rounds to earn a unanimous decision win over Nurmagomedov. The co-main event was a masterclass in technique, grit, and relentless energy. […]

Islam Makhachev cemented his place in UFC history Saturday night at UFC 311, submitting late replacement Renato Moicano via D’arce choke in the first round to secure a record-breaking fourth consecutive defense of the lightweight title. The event, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Makhachev overcome last-minute adversity to further solidify his […]

In a display of relentless pressure and unwavering determination, Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC bantamweight championship against the previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311. The five-round war, which took place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Dvalishvili emerge victorious via unanimous decision, cementing his status as the division’s top dog. AND […]

The UFC dropped a bombshell announcement during the UFC 311 broadcast, revealing that light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his title against top contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. The highly anticipated showdown is scheduled for March 8th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Adding to the excitement, a lightweight […]

Reinier de Ridder lived up to his pre-fight promises, submitting Kevin Holland in the first round to kick off the UFC 311 PPV main card at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The former two-division ONE Championship titleholder needed just 3:42 to secure a rear-naked choke victory, silencing doubters and announcing himself as a serious threat […]

In a stunning upset, Brazilian veteran Raoni Barcelos (19-5) handed rising star Payton Talbott (9-1) his first professional loss at UFC 311. The event, held at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Barcelos defy the odds and secure a unanimous decision victory over the heavily favored prospect. Raoni Barcelos defeats Payton Talbott by […]

Azamat Bekoev announced his arrival in the UFC with a devastating first-round TKO victory over Zachary Reese at UFC 311 in a stunning display of raw power and grappling prowess. The event, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, saw Bekoev capitalize on his short-notice opportunity in spectacular fashion, leaving fans and pundits alike […]

In a thrilling light heavyweight clash at UFC 311, Bogdan Guskov (17-3) showcased his evolving skillset by submitting UFC newcomer Billy Elekana (7-2) via guillotine choke in the second round. The bout, which took place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, marked the first finish of the night and solidified Guskov’s position as a […]

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reacted to the last-minute change in the main card of UFC 311. The first pay-per-view of the year was supposed to be headlined by Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. However, what was supposed to be a highly anticipated rematch had to be changed because of Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from […]

We’re set for a betting prediction and pick to cap-off UFC 311 as we see a new fight atop the Main Card. After losing Arman Tsarukyan to an injury, Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev will face No. 10 Renato Moicano of Brazil stepping in to save the Main Event. Check the UFC odds series for our Makhachev-Moicano prediction and pick. […]

UFC 311 is set to ignite the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California this Saturday, marking the promotion’s first PPV event of 2025. The main event features a highly anticipated lightweight title rematch between champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Arman Tsarukyan, nearly six years after their first encounter. Makhachev, riding a 14-fight win streak, faces a […]

UFC President Dana White has unequivocally shut down any prospects of a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul. Speaking on Pardon My Take, White dismissed the idea with a decisive “no,” ending speculation fueled by McGregor’s recent hints about a potential bout in India, per OutKick. The former two-division UFC champion had teased […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 continues on the main card with the main event fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan for the UFC Lightweight Championship. Islam Makhachev is riding a 14-fight winning streak coming into his third title defense meanwhile, Tsarukyan has rattled off four straight wins en route to his […]

UFC 311 has finally reached an apex and we’re set for a betting prediction and pick as we decide the Co-Main Event. The Bantamweight (135) Title will be on the line as Champion Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia will take on No. 2 Umar Nurmagomedov of Dagestan. Check the UFC odds series for our Dvalishvili-Nurmagomedov prediction and pick. Merab Dvalishvili […]

We’re back once again with a betting prediction and pick for UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan as we take a look at this next bout between top contenders in the Light Heavyweight (205) Division. Former champions No. 2 Jiri Prochazka will take on No. 3 Jamahal Hill in a fight that will determine the next […]

The UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tasrukyan 2 Main Card is officially underway and our next betting prediction and pick will cover this ranked matchup in the Lightweight (155) Division. No. 9 Beneil Dariush of Kings MMA will take on No. 10 Renato Moicano representing Brazil. Check the UFC odds series for our Dariush-Moicano prediction and pick. Beneil Dariush […]

After submitting promotional mainstay Gerald Meerschaert in his UFC debut, former ONE Championship two-division titleholder Reinier de Ridder (18-2) returns at UFC 311 against fan favorite Kevin Holland (26-12). It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Kevin Holland-Reinier de Ridder prediction and pick. Holland has become unanimously beloved in the MMA community […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick as the UFC 311 continues to roll with the upcoming Featured Prelim bout of the night in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Rising prospect Payton Talbott will return to face Brazil’s veteran Raoni Barcelos. Check the UFC odds series for our Talbott-Barcelos prediction and pick. Payton Talbott (9-0) remains perfect through […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 continues on the prelims with a fight between Jailton Almeida and Serghei Spivac in the heavyweight division. Almeida got back on track after suffering his first UFC defeat with a first-round submission victory at UFC 302 meanwhile, Spivac returned to the win column with a first-round submission […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 continues on the prelims with a fight between Bogdan Guskov and Billy Elekana in the light heavyweight division. Guskov has hit the ground running during his time with the UFC coming off back-to-back wins into his fourth UFC fight meanwhile, Elekana jumps at this short-notice opportunity with […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick as the UFC 311 Prelims begin from the Intuit Dome in California. This opening bout takes place in the Lightweight (155) Division and features No. 15 Grant Dawson taking on Brazil’s Diego Ferreira. Check the UFC odds series for our Dawson-Ferreira prediction and pick. Grant Dawson (22-2-1) has gone 10-1-1 in […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 continues on the prelims with a fight between Zachary Reese and Azamat Bekoev in the middleweight division. Reese got back on track after suffering his first professional defeat in his UFC debut with two wins in a row meanwhile, Bekoev is stepping in on a week’s notice […]

We’re back to continue the UFC 311 Prelims with a betting prediction and pick, heading to the Women’s Bantamweight (135) Division for this next meeting between ranked contenders. Brazil’s No.9 Karol Rosa will square-off against No. 13 Ailin Perez of Argentina. Check our UFC odds series for our Rosa-Perez prediction and pick. Karol Rosa (18-6) has gone an impressive […]

The UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan Prelims continue to roll from the Inuit Dome in Inglewood as we’re set for another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Japan’s newest prospect Rinya Nakamura will take on Tajikistan’s Muin Gafurov as both fighters come in off recent wins. Check our UFC odds series […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 continues on the prelims with a fight between Ricky Turcios and Bernardo Sopaj in the bantamweight division. Turcios took the loss in his last fight getting submitted in the second round meanwhile, Sopaj was on the wrong end of a brutal knockout in his UFC debut his […]

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 kicks off the prelims with a fight between Tagir Ulanbekov and Clayton Carpenter in the flyweight division. Ulanbekov comes into this fight with back-to-back submission victories meanwhile, Carpenter remains unbeaten winning each of his two fights inside the octagon. With that said, check out our UFC odds […]

A woman accused former UFC superstar Conor McGregor of sexual assault after Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals, but the Florida State Attorney’s Office didn’t press charges at the time. However, the 49-year-old plaintiff filed a lawsuit Tuesday reaffirming those allegations, via ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. “After a thorough investigation at the time, the State’s […]

Jiri Prochazka has a tall task in front of him this weekend for UFC 311. Ahead of the matchup, he still has a strong belief he will eventually get another shot against Alex Pereira. Prochazka will take on another fellow former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jamahal Hill, on the main card of UFC 311 on […]

Merab Dvalishvili is set to enter the UFC octagon later this weekend against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 which will mark his first title defense after winning it against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 last year. The event will be the company’s first pay-per-view of the year and features a stacked card, including the UFC […]

It had been way too long since MMA fans got to watch UFC action. The first UFC card of the new year was the UFC Apex card on Jan. 11. Now, fans finally get to see a pay-per-view, as UFC 311 is just around the corner. After a year filled with stacked fight cards, huge […]

UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was escorted off a plane set for takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas over the weekend due to a seating issue and he’s now spoken out on the incident. A very classy response from Khabib, via X: “First of all, I need to clarify that it was FlyFrontier […]

The world’s leading MMA promotion recently concluded their first event of the year, UFC Vegas 101. The event lived up to the hype and had a little bit of everything. In the main event, a true showcase for grappling enthusiasts was on display as Mackenzie Dern out-grappled Amanda Ribas and secured a victory. After Dern […]

Dana White has found himself with a big task in hand. As things stand right now, it is uncertain as to what he chooses to do with UFC 311, the promotion’s first pay-per-view of the year. On Saturday next week, UFC 311 is scheduled to head over to the Intuit Dome in California for the promotion’s first […]

In a spectacular start to the UFC’s 2025 campaign, newcomer Jacobe Smith made an unforgettable debut at UFC Vegas 101, delivering a devastating first-round knockout against Preston Parsons. The welterweight clash, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, showcased Smith’s explosive power and set the tone for what promises to be an […]

In a thrilling start to the UFC’s 2025 calendar, Fatima Kline delivered a statement performance at UFC Vegas 101, securing the first finish of the year with a second-round TKO victory over Viktoriia Dudakova. The highly anticipated strawweight bout, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, showcased Kline’s dominant grappling prowess and […]

In a revealing interview with RG, UFC fighter AJ Cunningham opens up about his transformative journey and newfound determination as he prepares to make waves in the bantamweight division. The Arkansas native’s recent relocation to the prestigious Factory X training facility in Colorado marks a pivotal moment in his career, signaling a fresh start and […]

UFC Vegas 101, set for this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, promises an exhilarating night of fights, headlined by a crucial rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas in the strawweight division. Their first bout in 2019 ended with Ribas winning by unanimous decision, but both fighters have evolved significantly since then. […]

The UFC is back once again following an extended break through the holidays as we’ll open 2025 with a Fight Night card from Las Vegas. 28 fighters will hit the scales for their respective bouts as they all chase the same goal of achieving UFC gold. Check out our UFC odds series for our fight-by-fight […]

We’re back to bring you our final betting prediction and pick for UFC Vegas 101 as we settle things in the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division. Fellow Brazilians will meet for the Main Event as No. 6-ranked Mackenzie Dern takes on No. 8-ranked Amanda Ribas. Check out our UFC odds series for our Dern-Ribas prediction and pick. Mackenzie Dern […]