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The UFC Kansas City Prelims will roll on as we take a look at the odds for this next fight in the Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Division between two MMA OG’s. Zak Cummings will move up a weight class to take on Ed Herman. Check out our UFC odds series for our Cummings-Herman prediction and pick. Zak Cummings […]

Our coverage of UFC Kansas City: Holloway vs. Allen will continue as we give you another prediction and pick for this exciting fight in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. “Groovy” Lando Vannata will take on the 23-year old prospect Daniel Zellhuber from Mexico. This fight has the potential for some great moments. Check out our UFC odds series […]

UFC Kansas City will continue with a wild night of fights as we return our odds series with a prediction and pick for this Bantamweight (135 lb) matchup. Aaron Phillips will once again try for his first UFC win as he takes on the debuting star from Peru, Gaston Bolanos. Check out our UFC odds series for our […]

Continuing on the prelims at UFC Kansas City is between Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes in a women’s bantamweight matchup. These two women are streaking at this moment in their respective careers so a win for here for either fighter could give them a potential ranked opponent next. Check out our UFC odds series for […]

The first fight of the night at UFC Kansas City is between Joselyne Ewards vs. Lucie Pudilova in a women’s bantamweight matchup. These two women are streaking at this moment in their respective careers so a win for here for either fighter could give them a potential ranked opponent next. Check out our UFC odds […]

Continuing on the prelims at UFC Kansas City is between Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodriguez in a women’s bantamweight matchup. Rodriguez is undefeated and looking for the biggest win of her career meanwhile Robertson is looking to make a statement in her new weight class. Check out our UFC odds series for our Robertson-Rodriguez prediction […]

Max Holloway is fired up for UFC Kansas City for many reasons. Holloway returns to action for the first time since July when he faces red-hot contender Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Kansas City. Holloway’s last outing was a trilogy fight with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, but unlike the first two times […]

In a move that will likely disappoint UFC fans everywhere, Alex Pereira will not be fighting Israel Adesanya in a trilogy fight next. Adesanya got one back as he became a two-time middleweight champion following his emphatic knockout win over Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner this past weekend. Given that the score was tied […]

The topic of who the MMA GOAT is will always be debated in the world of combat sports and former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to provide his own personal rankings. For some observers and fans, the now-retired Nurmagomedov is up there himself in the GOAT rankings. For others, he still has plenty of […]

The UFC is coming off a sensational PPV event, UFC 287 in Miami. This was the first event in Miami in the last 20 years and it broke attendance records. It set an arena record with 19,032 in attendance and grossed $11.9 Million which makes it the sixth highest-grossing event in UFC history. Up next […]

The UFC is heading back out west for a stacked UFC fight night event, UFC Kansas City. This is on the heels of one the best PPVs of the year UFC 287. We saw Israel Adesanya land the biggest right hand you will ever see in this sport to reclaim his middleweight championship. On deck […]

Jake Paul is going back to boxing former UFC stars again. The YouTuber-turned-boxer’s next fight has been confirmed as he will face MMA legend and former UFC star Nate Diaz in a pro boxing bout. It will be contested at 185 pounds in an eight-round main event set to take place August 5 in Dallas, […]

UFC 290 now has a second title fight. Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will defend his title against Alexandre Pantoja at the pay-per-view event taking place July 8 in Las Vegas. The fight was confirmed to ESPN by UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell and is expected to be the co-main event. Moreno recently became a […]

It’s fair to say Alex Pereira wasn’t impressed with Israel Adesanya mocking his son at UFC 287. Pereira lost his middleweight title after suffering an emphatic second-round knockout defeat to Adesanya in their rematch this past weekend. It was a huge moment, particularly for Adesanya, who finally earned redemption having lost three times prior to […]

Jorge Masvidal called time on a 20-year MMA career at UFC 287 after getting outpointed by Gilbert Burns in the co-main event — his fourth straight defeat since 2020. It was something he hinted at leading up to the fight, but following the defeat, Masvidal acknowledged he no longer had the same physical capabilities or […]

UFC 287 was a massive event and was notable for having a number of celebrities and big names in attendance — but none as big as former president Donald Trump. Trump made his way into the arena escorted by security as he received a huge pop from the Miami crowd before sitting front row with […]

Jorge Masvidal retired this past weekend and just about everyone in the MMA world was waiting to see how Colby Covington would react. Masvidal called it a career after his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 made it four defeats in a row for the Miami native. Although he didn’t get knocked […]

There was absolute scenes last night in Miami, Florida when Israel Adesanya starched Alex Pereira in the second round. Adesanya is only the third person in 49 professional fights between kickboxing and MMA to knockout Pereira. It all but seemed like Pereira was on the brink of his first title defense when he was teeing […]

Israel Adesanya finally got one back in his rivalry with Alex Pereira. The New Zealander’s emphatic second-round knockout win at UFC 287 made him a two-time middleweight champion and put the score at 1-1 as far as MMA was concerned. Surely, there can be nothing other than a trilogy fight next to all but settle […]

UFC 287 in Miami was another eventful occasion with plenty of headlines. In the main event, Israel Adesanya got redemption as he became a two-time middleweight champion following a second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Gilbert Burns inflicted another defeat on Jorge Masvidal as the latter would eventually bow out […]

Israel Adesanya reclaimed the middleweight title from his longtime rival Alex Pereira with an incredible knockout at UFC 287 in Miami, FL — and Jake Paul was loving it. Paul posted a video of he and a few friends reacting to the spectacular knockout on Saturday night. “So happy for Israel Adesanya,” Paul wrote on […]

Israel Adesanya already has his sights set on his next opponent. Adesanya became a two-time middleweight champion after a vicious second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner Saturday night. It put the official score at 3-1 to Pereira while in MMA alone, it’s all tied up at 1-1 with many observers […]

Oh, revenge always feels so, so sweet. After getting TKO’d by Alex Pereira in UFC 281 of November last year, Israel Adesanya was eager to defend his glory. Pereira has always had Adesanya’s number, whether it was in kickboxing or MMA. On Saturday night, Stylebender got his revenge, cleanly knocking out Pereira with a flurry […]

Israel Adesanya had one of the coldest knockout celebrations in history after he left Alex Pereira lifeless on the mat to close out UFC 287. After getting the KO, Izzy made sure to take out his invisible bow and arrow to make sure his opponent was down and out. Three arrows, one for each defeat […]

Israel Adesanya channeled his inner Michael Jordan in a number of ways at UFC 287 on Saturday night. For starters, he came up super clutch in what was potentially his last shot at not only regaining the middleweight title, but also earning redemption after his emphatic knockout of Alex Pereira gave him his first win […]

Just days after being arraigned and charged with 34 felonies in New York City, Donald Trump was in the house to watch Jorge Masvidal’s final fight at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday. Masvidal gave Trump a shoutout in his retirement speech, as the former US president sat just metres away cageside, according to TMZ […]

The headline fight for UFC 287 did not disappoint. On the line for Israel Adesanya was a shot at both regaining the Middleweight belt and exorcising his demons in the form of Alex Pereira. He didn’t disappoint. With his back towards the fence, Izzy caught Pereira with a vicious right hook and then went in […]

Jorge Masvidal is done. He tried hard to see if he still has that power left which made him one of MMA’s top stars. However, following his loss to Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of UFC 287 on Saturday, he knows it’s time to hang it up and call it a career. The 38-year-old […]

Israel Adesanya knocked down Alex Pereira in the second round of their UFC 287 title fight, but he didn’t stop throwing punches even after his epic victory. In a rather brutal message to his doubters and critics, Adesanya made sure to emphasize that he is the UFC Middleweight champion once again and that he just […]

Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira in their UFC 287 showdown, and even better, he made sure to add insult to the injury. Adesanya didn’t waste his time taking down Pereira, needing only two rounds and just a little over nine minutes to end the defending champ to reclaim the UFC Middleweight crown. It initially […]

Los Angeles Rams icon Aaron Donald and Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel were seen exchanging pleasantries during UFC 287. Aaron Donald and Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel at #UFC287 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cGbJ153aki — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 9, 2023 It’s a harmless show of respect from one NFL figure to another. But given that it’s […]

When Endeavor announced that they had acquired 51 percent of WWE and would effectively operate the company as a joint venture with UFC, it led many fans, some earnest, some in jest, to wonder if a crossover between the two brands could be in store moving forward. Could, for example, Connor McGregor finally make his […]

The time has come and UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is finally here as the UFC will make it’s first return to Miami, Florida in 20 years. A true city with a fighting spirit, the fans will be treated to a spectacle in the 305 as some of the promotion’s biggest names will square […]

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is officially set as 26 fighters took to the scales Friday morning to weigh in for their respective bouts. There’s a buzz in the air as UFC makes its return to Miami for the first time since 2003. With the 305 being a hotbed for MMA camps and training, […]

Since arriving to the UFC in 2008, Jon Jones has been one of the sport’s most polarizing figures. With a career record of 27-1-0, he has proven to be one of the most polarizing figures to enter the octagon. On March fourth at UFC 285, Jon Jones made his long-awaited return to the UFC. After […]

Fans have asked, and so Dana White listened. Now, the top fighting promotion in the world is heading back to Canada with UFC 289. White made the revelation on social media, sharing how several supporters kept asking them to return to Canada. According to the UFC boss, the long wait is going to be over […]

Dana White is a sales man first and foremost. And boy is he pitching fans on the electric atmosphere they can expect Miami to bring at UFC 287 Saturday night. The UFC president was utterly infatuated with the city’s famed vibe and energy ahead of a co-main event welterweight bout between Gilbert Burns and hometown […]

The WWE, already $9 billion enterprise, might be getting a rocket strapped to it following them being being acquired by Endeavor and subsequently merging with UFC. That is what Dana White predicts, at least. The controversial UFC president was a guest on The Pat McAfee Show Friday and drew parallels between this monumental move by […]

The UFC is heading to Miami, Florida for a stacked PPV event UFC 287. On tap for this PPV event, we have a barn burner for a main event between two of the best middleweight contenders in the UFC with champion Alex Pereira looking to defend his title for the first time against his arch-nemeses […]