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We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 325 as the Prelims get underway with this opening bout in the Welterweight (170) Division. Oban Elliott of Wales will take on Australia’s Jonathan Micallef in what should be an electric start to the action. Check our UFC 325 odds series for the Elliott-Micallef prediction and pick. Oban […]

UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 continues on the prelims with a bout between Kaan Ofli and Yizha in the featherweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Ofli-Yizha prediction and pick. Kaan Ofli (12-4-1) rebounded from a decision loss to Muhammad Naimov with a statement standing rear-naked choke […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick as we’ll continue coverage of the Road to UFC finals at UFC 325. This Lightweight (155) finale features South Korea’s SangWook Kim taking on Australia’s own Dom Mar Fan. Check our UFC 325 odds series for the Kim-Fan prediction and pick. SangWook Kim (13-3) earned back-to-back finishes in the second round […]

UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 continues on the prelims with a bout between Sebastian Szalay and Keiichiro Nakamura in the featherweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Szalay-Nakamura prediction and pick. Sebastian Szalay (10-1) enters the Road to UFC finale following back-to-back dominant victories. After outworking Baergeng […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 325 as the Road to UFC tournament continues on the Prelims. This next fight takes place at Bantamweight (135) between New Zealand’s Lawrence Lui and China’s Sulangrangbo. Check our UFC odds series for the Lui-Sulangrangbo prediction and pick. Lawrence Lui (7-1) won his previous two Road to UFC bouts with […]

UFC women’s strawweight contender Iasmin Lucindo will miss nearly a year of competition after accepting a nine-month anti-doping suspension stemming from a positive test for mesterolone, an anabolic steroid typically used to treat low testosterone. The suspension, announced Wednesday by UFC anti-doping partner Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), serves as a cautionary tale for fighters navigating […]

Vitor Petrino will still make the walk on March 14th, but the man across the Octagon will be very different from the one he spent his camp preparing for. With Kennedy Nzechukwu forced out of their scheduled light heavyweight clash at UFC Vegas 114 due to injury, Brazil’s Petrino now draws promotional newcomer Steven Asplund […]

After more than a year away from competition, UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson has decided to postpone retirement and return to the octagon for at least one more campaign. The 42-year-old featherweight veteran will face Nate “The Train” Landwehr at UFC 327 on April 11 at the Kaseya Center in Miami in what could […]

In what can only be described as a stunning fall from grace, Patchy Mix’s brief tenure with the UFC has come to an end. The 32-year-old New York native has been released from his contract just two fights and approximately one year after joining the UFC, marking a dramatic reversal of fortune for a fighter […]

The UFC heavyweight division gains another intriguing matchup as Thomas Petersen and Guilherme Pat have been confirmed to clash at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, multiple sources have reported. The bout adds significant depth to a card that continues to take shape at the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas. A heavyweight clash between […]

UFC veteran Cub “Killer” Swanson is making his comeback at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11, marking his return to the octagon after last competing in December 2024, when he delivered a stunning third-round knockout of Billy Quarantillo at UFC Fight Night in Tampa. 🚨 UFC veteran Cub Swanson has announced his return for […]

The UFC’s highly anticipated exclusive partnership with Paramount+ got off to a blockbuster start, with UFC 324 drawing an impressive average of 4.96 million live viewers on Saturday night. The streaming giant hailed the event as the biggest exclusive live broadcast in Paramount+ history, marking a watershed moment for combat sports in the streaming era […]

Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena is eyeing a comeback to the octagon in April or May, according to his head coach Ben Vickers, who revealed the Australian fighter is considering a number of high-profile opponents to mark his triumphant return to action. 🚨 Jack Della Maddalena’s coach says they’re targeting a return in […]

Rising middleweight contender Edmen Shahbazyan will aim to keep his hot streak alive when he squares off against Jun Yong Park in a pivotal 185-pound matchup at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Jun Yong Park targeted for UFC Vegas 115 https://t.co/b7FVLanofc — MMA […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett didn’t mince words following Justin Gaethje’s unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight championship at UFC 324. In a scathing critique that reverberated through the MMA community, the legendary grappler essentially called the five-round affair a technical disaster wrapped in an exciting package—and he’s got a […]

The UFC welterweight division is about to deliver a February banger, as Geoff Neal squares off against rising knockout artist Uros Medic on February 21 at UFC Houston’s Toyota Center. But the path to this explosive matchup took an unexpected detour that left one veteran fighter fuming. Banger alert. Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic is […]

Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje etched his name deeper into UFC history Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena, becoming only the second fighter ever to win the interim lightweight championship twice. The 37-year-old veteran dominated Paddy Pimblett over five rounds, securing a dominant unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) in the UFC 324 main event and positioning […]

Sean O’Malley reclaimed his status as a title contender in waiting on Saturday night, dispatching Song Yadong by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the UFC 324 co-main event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory marked O’Malley’s triumphant return to the win column after a devastating two-fight skid, during which Merab Dvalishvili […]

Waldo Cortes-Acosta silenced any remaining doubters about his heavyweight credentials Saturday night when he turned aside former top contender Derrick Lewis with a brutal round-two TKO at UFC 324, extending his impressive winning streak and staking his claim as a legitimate threat in the promotion’s heavyweight landscape. WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA WITH THE 2ND ROUND TKO OF […]

The UFC made official what many in the MMA community have long expected, Dominick Cruz, the revolutionary bantamweight champion who fundamentally transformed the sport’s bantamweight division, has been selected for induction into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. Dominick Cruz has been announced as the first inductee of the […]

The UFC 324 prelim bout between lightweight veterans Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez has been officially scrapped from tonight’s fight card, with the promotion confirming the cancellation just hours before the event. No reason has been publicly provided, leaving fans and analysts speculating after days of curious movement in the betting markets. 🚨| The UFC […]

For the first time since their inception, UFC performance bonuses are set to increase permanently. CEO Dana White confirmed the forthcoming change days after UFC 324 headliner Justin Gaethje called attention to the issue. After keeping the UFC post-fight bonuses at $50,000 for years, White confirmed that he will finally increase them in 2026. Fighters […]

UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan has put to rest speculation about his next title defense, confirming that his next opponent will not depend on the outcome of any fights at UFC 324. Instead, he revealed that Merab Dvalishvili has been promised an immediate rematch once fully recovered from injury. Petr Yan says the #UFC324 match-ups […]

The UFC 324 weigh-ins took place on Friday, as fighters on the card had to ensure they made the proper weight for their upcoming fight. However, a scary moment happened after bantamweight Cameron Smotherman fainted and collapsed on stage immediately after weighing in. Fighters go through strenuous amounts of work to reach the goal weight […]

Former UFC heavyweight contender and current Dirty Boxing champion Jairzinho “Bigi Boy” Rozenstruik has been arrested in Florida and faces multiple charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident in which he is accused of biting his partner during a heated argument. Ex-UFC fighter Jairzinho Rosenstruik was arrested in Florida on a pair of charges […]

The UFC will have another new addition to its company at its highly anticipated White House event. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that popular ESPN host Pat McAfee will be at the event to provide media coverage. White and McAfee confirmed that the former Indianapolis Colts punter gained verbal clearance to attend the event from […]

Just when the MMA world thought the UFC’s monumental $7.7 billion, seven-year broadcasting agreement with Paramount would herald a new era of fighter prosperity, Justin Gaethje arrived at UFC 324 media day ready to shatter that illusion like one of his signature head kicks. Justin Gaethje speaks his truth about bonuses and fighter pay before […]

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett continues on the main card with the main event between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Gaethje-Pimblett prediction and pick. Justin Gaethje (26-5) rebounded from his brutal last-second BMF knockout loss to Max […]

The UFC 324 Co-Main Event is finally here as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this high-stakes bout in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Former champion No. 3 Sean O’Malley takes on serious contender No. 5 Song Yadong of China in one of the best matchups on the fight card. Check our UFC odds series for the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the UFC 324 Main Card as we take a look at this upcoming bout in the Heavyweight Division. No. 8-ranked Derrick Lewis will take on the rising No. 5 Waldo Cortes-Acosta in what should be a can’t-miss banger! Check our UFC odds series for the Lewis-Cortes Acosta prediction and pick. […]

The UFC 324 Main Card is continuing to heat up as we take a look at this next high-level bout in the Women’s Flyweight (125) Division. Former champion No. 6 Rose Namajunas will take on Brazil’s No. 2 Natalia Silva in a short-notice bout following a cancellation. Check our UFC odds series for the Namajunas-Silva prediction and pick. Rose […]

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett kicks off the main card with the a bout between Arnold Allen and Jean Silva in the featherweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Allen-Silva prediction and pick. Arnold Allen (20-3) snapped a two-fight skid by outclassing Giga Chikadze over three rounds at […]

The UFC 324 Prelims continue to roll from Las Vegas as we’re set for the Featured Prelim, taking place in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Ranked contenders No. 2 Umar Nurmagomedov and No. 6 Deiveson Figueiredo will go to war in hopes of a potential title shot. Check our UFC odds series for the Nurmagomedov-Figueiredo prediction and pick. Umar […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 324, continuing the Prelims with this upcoming bout in the Middleweight (185) Division. Cameroon’s rising prospect Ateba Gautier comes in the heavy betting favorite against Russia’s Andrey Pulyaev in a fight you won’t want to miss. Check our UFC odds series for the Gautier-Pulyaev prediction and pick. Ateba […]

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett continues on the prelims with a bout between Nikita Krylov and Modestas Bukauskas in the light heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Krylov-Bukauskas prediction and pick. Nikita Krylov (30-11) enters UFC 324 on a two-fight skid, having been knocked out in the […]

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett continues on the prelims with a bout between Alex Perez and Charles Johnson in the flyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Perez-Johnson prediction and pick. Alex Perez (25-10) enters UFC 324 on a two-fight skid, most recently getting caught in a third-round […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick as the UFC 324 Prelims continue to roll with this upcoming bout in the Lightweight (155) Division. UFC veteran Michael Johnson will take on the streaking Alexander Hernandez in a close fight on the betting lines. Check our UFC odds series for the Johnson-Hernandez prediction and pick. Michael […]

UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett continues on the early prelims with a bout between Josh Hokit and Denzel Freeman in the heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Hokit-Freeman prediction and pick. Josh Hokit (7-0) enters his sophomore UFC appearance riding a wave of momentum, highlighted by his […]

The UFC is back in action after a long break, bringing you our betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Prelim in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Fellow Houston, Texas natives will do battle as Ricky Turcios meets Cameron Smotherman for an exciting bout. Check our UFC odds series for the Turcios-Smotherman prediction and pick. Ricky Turcios (12-5) has gone […]