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The time has come and the UFC Main Event is finally here. The headlining fight will feature two of the top Batamweight fighters in the world in a huge matchup that has title-shot implications. Former Champion and No. 2-ranked “No Mercy” Petr Yan will go to war with Georgian wrestler and No. 3-ranked Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili. Don’t […]

Another set of Heavyweights are set to clash on the UFC Fight Night Main Card as two of the promotion’s veterans step into the cage for a ranked fight. Russia’s No. 8 Alexander Volkov will meet against Moldova’s No. 14 Alexandr Romanov. Both skilled heavyweights, they’ll try to breakthrough their division with a win here. Check out our […]

Another very close matchup is set to take place on the UFC Fight Night Main Card as we continue our odds and picks series with another fight in the Bantamweight Division. No. 14 ranked Russian Said Nurmagomedov will take on the surging Jonathan Martinez from Texas in one of the better skill matchups of this card. Check out […]

The UFC Fight Night Main Card is finally here and it opens up with an exciting Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) fight between two Contender Series alum. Brazil’s undefeated prospect Vitor Petrino takes on “The Pleasure Man” Anton Turkalj making his second UFC appearance. This fight is a banger to open up the Main Card! Check out our […]

The Prelims of UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili will conclude with this featured bout in the Heavyweight (265 lb) Division. Two winners from Dana White’s Contender Series will face off as Karl Williams (240 lbs) goes up against Poland’s Lukasz Brzeski (245 lbs). Don’t miss this fight as the Main Card follows immediately after! Check out […]

The Prelims of UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili will continue with this next fight in the Bantamweight Division (135lb).  UFC veteran Raphael Assuncao will welcome UK’s Davey Grant in a pivotal matchup for both fighters. This is set to be a very close fight on an exciting preliminary card! Check out our UFC odds series for our Assuncao-Grant […]

We continue our UFC odds and picks series with another last-minute fight in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division on the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Contender Series alum Sedriques Dumas will take on Josh Fremd stepping in on about two weeks notice. This fight will be an interesting clash of styles. Check out our UFC odds series for our […]

The time has finally come for yet another UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, which means we’ll be staying tuned and checking in with out picks and odds series. The first fight of the night was cancelled and then rebooked, and will now feature Brazilian newcomer Carlston Harris taking on Jared Gooden stepping in […]

Our coverage of UFC Fight Night’s Main Card continues with a Catchweight (215 lb) bout rescheduled from two weeks ago. No. 6 ranked Nikita Krylov of Ukraine will go to battle with No. 8 ranked Ryan Spann representing Fortis MMA. This fight has serious implications at the top of the division. Check out our UFC […]

The UFC Fight Night Prelims continue with this intriguing matchup in the Bantamweight (135 lb) Division. MMA Lab’s very own Mario Bautista will be the biggest favorite on the card as he faces Guido Cannetti of Argentina. Cannetti looks to secure the biggest upset on the card as the oldest fighter! Check out our UFC odds series for our […]

We continue our UFC odds and pick series with another matchup on Saturday’s Fight Night card from Las Vegas. Tyson Nam will face off against Bruno Silva on the prelims in the Flyweight (125 lb) Division. Expect an exciting fight out of these two explosive fighters! Check out our UFC odds series for our Nam-Silva prediction and pick. Tyson […]

The first women’s bout on the UFC Fight Night Prelims will come between two contenders in the Flyweight (125 lb) Division. Brazil’s Ariane Lipski will take on JJ Aldrich from Denver, Colorado. Both women will look to challenge for a divisional ranking. Check out our UFC odds series for our Lipski-Aldrich prediction and pick. Ariane Lipski is 14-8 […]

The UFC Fight Night Prelims continue with a close matchup between long-time fighters in the Bantamweight (135 lb) Division. Victor “La Mangosa” Henry will take on American Top Team’s Tony Gravely. Don’t miss the action as this fight is sure to be fireworks! Check out our UFC odds series for our Henry-Gravely prediction and pick. Victor Henry is 22-6 […]

At 38 years old and playing in his 20th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers frontman LeBron James continues to defy Father Time at a superhuman rate. Former UFC fight Chael Sonnen claims he’s getting a little help. Sonnen appeared on the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and spoke candidly about his own use of performance-enhancing […]

New UFC Heavyweight champion Jon “Bones’ Jones just can’t help himself. Jones, who returned from a three-year layoff to beat Ciryl Gane for the title at UFC 285 last weekend, held an impromptu late-night AMA on Twitter where he took jabs at former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and long-time rival-turned commentator Daniel Cormier. The-35-year-old […]

New details have emerged regarding the heated incident between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The pair of lightweights are currently filming the 31st season of TUF which will culminate in a fight between them at a yet-to-be-announced pay-per-view event later this year. Following UFC 285 this past weekend, UFC president […]

Unlike most in the MMA world, Daniel Cormier isn’t ready to accept Jon Jones as the GOAT of the sport. Jones made a triumphant return to the sport when he easily submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round of their vacant heavyweight title fight at UFC 285 this past weekend. For many, Jones was already […]

The UFC is returning to Newark, New Jersey, for the upcoming UFC 288 pay-per-view event taking place May 6. The news was announced by the promotion Tuesday as it will be the first event held in the city since August 2019 when Colby Covington headlined a Fight Night against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. A […]

Things are no longer cordial between The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, at least according to UFC president Dana White. The pair of lightweight contenders are currently coaching the 31st season of TUF with filming having recently begun. Although not much trash talking was expected in this one given that there was […]

Jon Jones firmly announced his return at UFC 285, quickly dispatching of Ciryl Gane and claiming the heavyweight championship after a three-year hiatus. The fighter’s transgressions will prevent many fans from warmly accepting his re-coronation, but Saturday’s exhibition was a reminder that the name Jones will always be synonymous with combat sports excellence. And that […]

Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake, without question, is one of the best performers of all time. However, the fickle nature of his sports fandom makes him an easy target for some fans, especially when the teams he roots for tend to underperform. This becomes even more prominent when Drake puts his money where his mouth is. […]

Jon Jones is the new UFC Heavyweight Champion after submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, and while the performance itself was dominant, not everyone was impressed with Jones’ feat. Add former heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou to the list of people who were not singing the praises of Jones. After the fight, Ngannou did the normal […]

Before Jon Jones defeated Ciryl Gane in the main event Saturday night, UFC 285 featured a massive upset. Valentina Shevchenko suffered a stunning loss to Alexa Grasso in the UFC women’s flyweight title match. Shevchenko dropped the 125-pound title to Grasso when she was submitted in the fourth round. The now-former UFC champion was winning […]

Jon Jones is not shying away from the GOAT talk after he beat Ciryl Gane in UFC 285. In fact based on his immediate reaction after his win, he’s loving it. Jones made quick work of Gane for the heavyweight title, needing just a little over two minutes in the first round to take him […]

Jon Jones cemented his claim as the greatest MMA fighter of all time when he made quick work of Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut Saturday night at UFC 285. People weren’t even done talking about the sensational end of the co-main event of the evening, with Alexa Grasso submitting Valentina Shevchenko when Jon Jones […]

Jon Jones is now the heavyweight champion of the world, and fans couldn’t help but call him the greatest fighter of all time after his masterful showing in taking down Ciryl Gane in UFC 285. The 35-year-old fighter did not only beat Gane for the heavyweight title, but he also made it look so easy. […]

It was a dream come true for Alexa Grasso, who pulled off a magnificent win Saturday night in UFC 285 to win the world women’s flyweight belt at the expense of no other than Valentina Shevchenko. After the fight, Alexa Grasso’s disbelief over what she had just accomplished was clearly written all over her face […]

There is a new women’s flyweight champion in the UFC, as Alexa Grasso stunned the MMA world with a sensational finish of Valentina Shevchenko to snatch the belt and become first-time titleholder. Alexa Grasso pulled off the win via a perfectly executed rear-naked choke in the fourth round, leaving no doubt as to who was […]

Our odds and pick series will continue for UFC 285 as the Main Card action continues with this bout between top-10 contenders in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. No. 7 Mateusz Gamrot of Poland will take on the surging contender No. 10 Jalin Turner looking for another consecutive win. Both of these men are forces in the division […]

The tension of the UFC 285 Main Card will be as high as ever when we take a look at this upcoming bout between ranked fighters in the Welterweight (170 lb) Division. No. 7 Geoff “Hands of Steel” Neal will square off against undefeated heavy favorite No. 9 Shavkat Rakhmonov. This fight has serious implications in the welterweight […]

The UFC 285 Main Card has finally arrived and will be kicking off in a huge way as we take a look at this fight from the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. Wrestling superstar Bo Nickal will be making his debut against Jamie Pickett looking to add a huge upset to his resume. It’s one of the more anticipated debuts […]

The Prelims of UFC 285 will come to a close with this exciting featured bout taking place in the Bantamweight (135lb) Division. Former UFC Champion Cody Garbrandt will look to turn his recent fortunes around and get a much-needed win against a hungry Trevin Jones also needing a win. Don’t miss this action as the Main Card […]

The UFC 285 Prelims continue rolling with this matchup of top-10 fighters in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. No.5 ranked Derek Brunson will hope to earn a title shot as he takes on South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis. Both men can make serious moves in the rankings with a win over one another. Check out our UFC odds […]

The Co-Main Event for UFC 285 is finally here and will be a bout to determine the Women’s Flyweight (125 lb) Champion. No. 6 Alexa Grasso of Mexico will be making her first title challenge against the reigning Flyweight Champion and women’s MMA legend Valentina Shevchenko. Shevchenko will look to continue her legacy as one of the […]

One of the year’s biggest PPV events is almost here.  Of course, everyone is surely excited to see former UFC light heavyweight champion  Jon Jones make his long-awaited heavyweight debut at T-Mobile Arena. The long-awaited return of Jones tops the ticket at UFC 285 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. In the main event, he […]

Jon Jones and Cyril Gane will meet in the main event of UFC 285 in Las Vegas Saturday night, and as they had their final media session and weigh-in, former UFC superstar Conor McGregor crashed the occasion. While there were none of the hijinks that McGregor has been associated with in the past, he did […]

The time has finally come for the UFC 285 Main Event. Live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the UFC Heavyweight Belt and title of “Baddest Man on the Planet” hang in the balance as MMA fans will be treated to one of the biggest events the sport has ever seen. The Main Card begins […]

The UFC 285 Prelims will continue with a hotly-contested bout in the Women’s Flyweight (125 lb) Division. Fellow Brazilians and top-10 women’s flyweights will meet in the octagon as No. 8 Viviane Araujo takes on No. 9 Amanda Ribas. Both women are eyeing title aspirations and will hope to make a big step in this coin flip […]

The UFC 285 Prelims will open up on ESPN and ESPN+ with a banger of a fight in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. “The Cuban Missile Crisis” Julian Marquez will face off against “Powerbar” Marc-Andre Barriault in a matchup set to cause some fireworks. Both men will try to impose their wills, don’t miss any […]