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It’s now official. Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Charles Oliveira in a rematch that will headline the upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view event taking place Oct. 21 in Abu Dhabi. It was a bit of a surprise given that we were led to believe Oliveira was unavailable for that date. However, where there’s […]

UFC Nashville took a major hit last night as it was revealed that Umar Nurmagomedov would be out of his bantamweight headliner against Cory Sandhagen after suffering an injury during training. However, the show must go on and with Sandhagen currently without an opponent, here’s a look at three alternate fighters he could face on […]

There were some big fight announcements from UFC president Dana White last night. White announced the first three fights for UFC 294 with the headliner being a lightweight title rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira. The announcement came out of left field as it was previously believed that Oliveira wasn’t available to make the […]

Unfortunately, it looks like we won’t be getting Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis at UFC 293. Following Du Plessis’ win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 earlier this month, Adesanya squared off with him to build anticipation for their now seemingly planned fight at UFC 293 which takes place Sept. 9 in Sydney, Australia. […]

UFC Nashville took a major hit, and Conor McGregor didn’t miss his opportunity to take a dig at the Nurmagomedovs. Umar Nurmagomedov was set for his toughest task yet as he was to headline UFC Nashville against bantamweight veteran Cory Sandhagen. That won’t be the case anymore as it was reported that the Dagestan native […]

Leon Edwards will definitely be fighting before the end of the year. Edwards is coming off his first welterweight title defense after a majority decision victory over former champion Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight at UFC 286 back in March. Right from the get-go, UFC president Dana White revealed Colby Covington would be next […]

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Islam Makhachev‘s next fight will turn heads. Makhachev is expected to headline the upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view event taking place Oct. 21 in Abu Dhabi. However, he still has no confirmed opponent as of now. Charles Oliveira was the ideal opponent, but recently stated he wouldn’t be ready in […]

UFC 290 only just recently concluded earlier this month and that means one thing — we are all but 10 months away from UFC 300. Although not official, the landmark anniversary event is set to ideally take place in April next year and given how stacked UFC 100 and UFC 200 were, fight fans can […]

Nate Diaz fans can expect to see him compete in the UFC again. Diaz is set to make his professional boxing debut when he battles Jake Paul in a 10-round matchup contested at 185 pounds on Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will be the Stockton native’s first fight since departing the UFC last year […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou secured the bag last week after it was announced that he would be making his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury in a 10-round fight taking place Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s pure vindication for the new PFL signing as he not only bet on himself, but […]

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski further cemented himself as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world as well as the greatest featherweight of all time following his impressive third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 earlier this month. The […]

Stip Miocic will not let Jon Jones have his way at UFC 295. Miocic will look to become a three-time heavyweight champion when he challenges Jones for the strap in the UFC 295 headliner taking place Nov. 11 in Madison Square Garden, New York. Given his age and inactivity, many observers, as well as oddsmakers, […]

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has proposed another champion vs. champion matchup. Makhachev is currently expected to headline the upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view event taking place Oct. 21 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. After Charles Oliveira’s impressive win over Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 last month, many expected the former champion to get […]

Michael ‘Venom’ Page, a well-known welterweight fighter, has announced that he is now a free agent after a 10-year run with Bellator. The 36-year-old fighter is known for his flashy and theatrical striking style, which has earned him a large following of fans. Michael 'Venom' Page announces he is a free agent 🍿 #TheMMAHour ▶️ […]

The big news in recent days is that Francis Ngannou will be earning the payday of his life as he will box WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, he still has a future in MMA as he is currently contracted to the PFL and expected to make his […]

UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones hanging out together would have been a crazy thing to hear a year ago, let alone the idea of them training together. And yet, the latter appears to be a looming possibility. Adesanya recently made headlines after he released footage of himself squashing his beef with Jones with […]

Bo Nickal is very much targeting a future UFC fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal is coming off an impressive first-round knockout victory over Val Woodburn at UFC 290 earlier this month. In the process, the wrestling standout showed that he could strike as well as grapple. It got fans excited not only about the American’s […]

UFC Vegas 77 has come and gone with Jack Della Maddalena getting his fifth win in a row in his UFC career as he won a split decision over short-notice newcomer Bassil Hafez in a fight that was too close for comfort. Jack Della Maddalena continues his winning ways 📈 #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/MzM3iz3f0W — ESPN MMA […]

UFC Vegas 77 has come and gone with a new UFC women’s bantamweight contender on our hands when Mayra Bueno Silva shocked the world submitting Holly Holm via ninja choke in the second round. MAYRA BUENO SILVA NINJA CHOKE TO SUBMIT HOLLY HOLM #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/UbUoFTlPAE — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 16, 2023 Holly Holm came […]

UFC Vegas 77 has come and gone with a new UFC women’s bantamweight contender on our hands when Mayra Bueno Silva shocked the world submitting Holly Holm via ninja choke in the second round. MAYRA BUENO SILVA NINJA CHOKE TO SUBMIT HOLLY HOLM #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/UbUoFTlPAE — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 16, 2023 Bueno Silva came […]

Francis Ngannou has dominated all the headlines this week and with good reason — he’s officially boxing WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s going to be a massive payday for the former UFC heavyweight champion and new PFL signing with his representative recently revealing the bag will be […]

Chelsea Chandler had a very unfortunate moment during her UFC Vegas 77 matchup with Norma Dumont last night. After getting rocked in the second round of their women’s featherweight contest, Chandler proceeded to literally run away from the center of the Octagon to the cage as Dumont had to comically chase her. It even got […]

Jack Della Maddalena and Basile Hafez were awarded Fight of the Night honors and were two of four that walked away with UFC Vegas 77 bonuses on Saturday night. The two welterweights put on a thrilling fight that went the distance. Della Maddalena won the fight by unanimous decision, but it was a close one. […]

Jack Della Maddalena, was the heavy favorite in the fight, but Bassil Hafez who took this fight on less than a week’s notice gave him a much tougher fight than expected at UFC Vegas 77. Hafez was able to land some heavy shots in the first round, and he had Jake Della Maddalena in trouble […]

Mayra Bueno Silva made a statement at UFC Vegas 77, submitting former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm with a ninja choke in the second round. MAYRA BUENO SILVA NINJA CHOKE TO SUBMIT HOLLY HOLM #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/UbUoFTlPAE — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 16, 2023 The fight was a close one in the first round, with […]

Istela Nunes suffered a horrific arm break in her fight against Viktoriya Dudakova at UFC Vegas 77 on Saturday night. The injury occurred in the first round of the fight when Dudakova attempted a takedown. Nunes posted on her arm on the takedown attempt, and her arm snapped in half. The injury was so gruesome […]

The time has come and UFC Vegas 77: Holm vs. Silva is finally here! The fighters are weighed-in and ready to go ahead of Saturday’s fight card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The Main Card action begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT as the fight card will see 13 total […]

The time has come and UFC Vegas 77: Holm vs. Silva is finally here! The fighters are weighed-in and ready to go ahead of Saturday’s fight card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The Main Card action begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT as the fight card will see 13 total […]

The time has come and the Main Event for UFC Vegas 77 is finally here. Two ranked women will square off in the Bantamweight (135 lb) Division to determine the next contender. No.3 ranked UFC veteran Holly Holm will make the walk once again to face off against Brazil’s No.10 Mayra Bueno Silva.  Check out our UFC odds […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva keeps it moving on the prelims with a fight in the welterweight division between Jack Della Maddalena and promotional newcomer Bassil Hafez. This will be Maddalena’s third opponent in the last week meanwhile, Hafez is coming into his short-notice debut off back-to-back wins and capturing the […]

The Main Card of UFC Vegas 77 is finally here and we’ll be bringing you another prediction and pick for this next bout in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. Morocco’s own Ottman Azaitar will be taking on Argentina’s young prospect Francisco Prado. This one should be electric! Check out our UFC odds series for our Azaitar-Prado prediction and pick. […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holm vs. Bueno Silva is heating up as the Main Card action continues from the UFC Apex. We’re bringing you another prediction and pick for this next bout in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. Russia’s Albert Duraev will do battle with South Korea’s Junyong Park as both men look for a spot in the rankings. […]

The Main Card action of UFC Vegas 77 resumes from the Apex as we bring you a prediction and pick for this next bout in the Women’s Featherweight (145 lb) Division between ranked fighters. Brazil’s No. 13 Norma Dumont will take on Stockton’s own No. 15 Chelsea Chandler.  Check out our UFC odds series for our Dumont-Chandler […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva kicks off the main card in the lightweight division with a fight between Terrance McKinney and Nazim Sadykhov. McKinney is coming off a brutal second-round knockout loss meanwhile, Sadykhov is coming off his UFC debut win. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva keeps it moving with the featured bout on the prelims in the featherweight division between Tucker Lutz and Melsik Baghdasaryan. Lutz is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in his career meanwhile, Baghdasaryan took his first UFC loss his last time out. With that […]

We’re back to bring you another prediction and pick for the UFC Vegas 77 Prelims as our next bout takes place in the Women’s Strawweight (115 lb) Division. Victoria Dudakova will make her UFC debut against Brazil’s Istela Nunes.  Check out our UFC odds series for our Dudakova-Nunes prediction and pick. Victoria Dudakova is undefeated at 6-0 as […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva continues on the prelims in the featherweight division with a fight between Austin Lingo and Melquizael Costa. Both Lingo and Costa are coming off submission losses in their last fight and are looking to get back on track this weekend. With that said, check out our […]

The UFC is back after an eventful weekend to bring yet another slate of fights for Saturday night at UFC Vegas 77. Our predictions and picks continue with this next bout in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. Kill Cliff FC’s Evan Elder will take on Mexico’s Genaro Valdez. Check out our UFC odds series for our Elder-Valdez prediction […]

UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva keeps the prelims going with a fight in the men’s flyweight division between Tyson Nam and promotional newcomer Azat Maksum. Nam is coming off a loss where he was finished in the second round meanwhile Maksum is undefeated coming off 16 straight wins into his debut […]