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UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway continues on the main card with a fight between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Holland-Rodriguez prediction and pick. Kevin Holland (28-13, 1 NC) rides into UFC 318 after a slick second-round submission win over […]

UFC 318 is reaching a fever pitch from New Orleans as the Main Card heats up with this upcoming bout in the Featherweight (145) Division on Saturday. UFC veteran and No. 11-ranked Dan Ige will take the stage against hyped UFC newcomer Patricio Pitbull in a scrap you won’t want to miss! Check the UFC odds for our […]

The UFC 318 Main Card on Saturday is kicking off in the Lightweight (155) Division as we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for all the action. UFC veteran Michael Johnson will take on Mexico’s budding star Daniel Zellhuber in what should be an exciting striking affair. Check out the UFC odds for our Johnson-Zellhuber […]

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway continues on the prelims with a fight between Kyler Phillips and Vinicius Oliveira in the bantamweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Phillips-Oliveira prediction and pick. Kyler Phillips (12-4) returns at UFC 318 after a tough decision loss to Rob Font snapped his […]

The UFC 318 Prelims are coming in hot as we’re set for another betting prediction and pick for this bout in the Middleweight (185) Division on Saturday. Ranked contenders meet as No. 10 Marvin Vettori of Italy takes on No. 11-ranked Brendan Allen of Louisiana. Check the UFC odds for our Vettori-Allen prediction and pick. Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) is […]

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway continues on the prelims with a fight between Francisco Prado and Nikolay Veretennikov in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Prado-Veretennikov prediction and pick. Francisco Prado (12-3) enters UFC 318 hoping to snap a two-fight skid after dropping back-to-back unanimous decisions […]

As the UFC Early Prelims come to a close, we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Middleweight (185) bout to open the Prelims portion of the card. Cameroon’s Ateba Gautier will take on Switzerland’s own Robert Valentin in what should be a chaotic scrap. Check the UFC odds for our Gautier-Valentin prediction and […]

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway continues on the prelims with a fight between Adam Fugitt and Islam Dulatov in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Fugitt-Dulatov prediction and pick. Adam Fugitt (10-4) bounced back into the win column with a gritty split-decision victory over Josh Quinlan […]

The UFC 318 Early Prelims continue to roll as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Light Heavyweight (205) Division on Saturday. Australia’s Jimmy Crute will make the walk against Poland’s Marcin Prachnio as both fighters hope to bounce back from a loss. Check out the UFC odds for our […]

The UFC 318 Early Prelims continue to roll as we bring a betting prediction and pick for this next tilt in the Heavyweight Division. Texas’ Ryan Spann will take on Poland’s Lukasz Brzeski as both men look to bounce back after recent strings of losses. Check out the UFC odds for our Spann-Brzeski prediction and pick. Ryan Spann (22-11) is […]

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway continues on the prelims with a fight between Brunno Ferreira and Jackson McVey in the middleweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Ferreira-McVey prediction and pick. Brunno Ferreira (13-2) rebounded from a third-round submission loss to Abus Magomedov by quickly submitting Armen Petrosyan […]

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier versus Max Holloway kicks off the prelims with a fight between Carli Judice and Nicolle Caliari in the women’s flyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Judice-Caliari prediction and pick. Carli Judice (4-2) enters UFC 318 off a career-saving head-kick knockout over Yuneisy Duben, rebounding from […]

The unpredictable nature of MMA has once again thrown a wrench into the carefully laid plans of UFC matchmakers. According to Garrett Kerman of ClutchPoints, former flyweight title challenger Alex Perez is officially out of his hotly anticipated clash with rising contender Steve Erceg at UFC Vegas 109. With just weeks until the event on […]

Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier, one of UFC’s most respected veterans, will commemorate the end of his MMA career at UFC 318 with a grand gesture. In a highly anticipated retirement bout, Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) will face UFC BMF champion Max Holloway (26-8) in the main event at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans […]

UFC CEO and president Dana White teased the return of former champions Jon Jones and Conor McGregor on the UFC White House card next year. The premier MMA promotion, whose leader has been a staunch supporter of this presidential administration, is planning to host a pay-per-view on July 4, 2026, and there is already speculation […]

The greatest UFC fighter ever, Jon Jones, recently retired from MMA. While the man nicknamed Bones ended his career as the Heavyweight Champion, he spent the vast majority of his career fighting at light heavyweight. The 205-pound division was also arguably the company’s most prestigious prior to Jones’ emergence. There is even some impressive talent at […]

Fresh off a remarkable run as bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili has never shied away from speaking his mind on contenders and the ever-shifting landscape of the UFC’s 135-pound division. In a candid recent interview, Dvalishvili set the MMA world abuzz with his pointed assessment of Umar Nurmagomedov, a fighter many believe is a legitimate threat […]

The UFC Abu Dhabi event, scheduled for July 26, 2025, at the Etihad Arena, has taken an unexpected hit with the withdrawal of Movsar Evloev from his co-main event fight against rising star Aaron Pico. According to reports, Evloev sustained an injury or health condition during his fight camp in Thailand, forcing him to pull […]

In the world of combat sports, few figures court controversy quite like Conor McGregor. But on his 37th birthday, the UFC superstar found himself at the center of a social media firestorm not of his own making. American rapper Azealia Banks, never one to shy away from drama, took to X (formerly Twitter) to wish […]

The echoes of the crowd at UFC Nashville had barely faded when the MMA world realized it had witnessed something historic. Valter Walker, the towering Brazilian heavyweight, had just finished Kennedy Nzechukwu in the first round with a heel hook submission. This feat not only extended his perfect UFC finish rate but also cemented his […]

While his brother, WWE star Logan Paul, is one of the company’s top stars, social media star and boxer Jake Paul may not be welcomed back since he is “banned” from the company. During Logan’s vlog, released on July 9, 2025, Jake revealed why he believes he’s “banned” from WWE when asked if he would […]

The time has finally come for the UFC Nashville Main Event as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this headlining bout in the Heavyweight Division on Saturday. Ranked contenders will square off as No. 9 Derrick Lewis will take on Brazil’s No. 13 Tallison Teixeira. Check UFC odds for our Lewis-Teixeira prediction and pick. Derrick […]

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis versus Tallison Teixeira continues on the main card with a fight between Stephen Thompson and Gabriel Bonfim in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Thompson-Bonfim prediction and pick. Stephen Thompson (17-8-1) enters UFC Nashville looking to rebound from a tough stretch, having lost to […]

The UFC Nashville Main Card continues to roll from Bridgestone Arena on Saturday as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming bout in the Featherweight (145) Division. No. 14-ranked Calvin Kattar will defend his ranking against the rising Steve Garcia of Jackson Wink MMA. Check UFC odds for our Kattar-Garcia prediction and pick. Calvin […]

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis versus Tallison Teixeira continues on the main card with a fight between Nate Landwehr and Morgan Charriere in the featherweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Landwehr-Charriere prediction and pick. Nate Landwehr (18-6) rebounded from a tough loss to Dan Ige with a thrilling first-round comeback […]

UFC Nashville is rocking on, and we’re set for another betting prediction and pick, shifting attention towards this Heavyweight matchup. Brazil’s Vitor Petrino will face off against Florida’s Austen Lane on Saturday as both fighters look to bounce back after recent losses. Check UFC odds for our Petrino-Lane prediction and pick. Vitor Petrino (11-2) comes into this bout […]

The UFC Nashville Main Card is officially underway as we bring you our betting prediction and pick for this upcoming scrap in the Light Heavyweight (205) Division on Saturday. Australia’s Junior Tafa takes on England’s Tuco Tokkos in a bout that’s sure to bring the fireworks! Check UFC odds for our Tafa-Tokkos prediction and pick. Junior Tafa (6-3) is […]

The UFC Nashville Prelims are coming to a close as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the Featured Prelim in the Welterweight (170) Division on Saturday. California’s Max Griffin will take on Xtreme Couture’s Chris Curtis in what’s shaping up to be an exciting scrap. Check UFC odds for our Griffin-Curtis prediction and pick. Max […]

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis versus Tallison Teixeira continues on the prelims with a fight between Jake Matthews and Chidi Njokuani in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Matthews-Njokuani prediction and pick. Jake Matthews (23-7) enters UFC Nashville riding a two-fight win streak, having outpointed Phil Rowe and Francisco […]

The UFC Nashville Prelims are beginning to heat up as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Women’s Flyweight (125) Division on Saturday. UFC veteran Lauren Murphy will take on rising Brazilian prospect Eduarda Moura in an exciting bout. Check UFC odds for our Murphy-Moura prediction and pick. Lauren Murphy […]

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis versus Tallison Teixeira continues on the prelims with a fight between Kennedy Nzechukwu and Valter Walker in the heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Nzechukwu-Walker prediction and pick. Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-5) has looked rejuvenated since moving to heavyweight, scoring back-to-back first-round knockouts over Chris Barnett […]

IT’S TIME!—for the UFC to invade the White House. Or at least that’s what noted UFC fan Donald Trump wants. During his speech at a rally in Iowa on Thursday, President Trump said he plans to stage an MMA event at the White House to celebrate the United States’ 250th Independence Day next year. “We’re […]

Many MMA fans consider the middleweight division as the all-encompassing weight class. The 185-pounders pack enough of a punch to turn their opponents’ lights off, but the division isn’t a blind slugfest like heavyweight can often be. The most elite strikers need to be technical, and performing at the highest level in the division often […]

The welterweight division is arguably the most stacked in the UFC in 2025, especially now that Islam Makhachev vacated his Lightweight Championship to move up to 170 pounds. Jack Della Maddalena is the current champion, and Belal Muhammad, Leon Edwards, and Kamaru Usman preceded him as champions with lengthy win streaks. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael […]

The UFC was most known for the light heavyweight division in its early days, but lightweight has been the premier weight class over the last decade or so. Ilia Topuria won the Lightweight Championship at UFC 317 after vacating the featherweight title. He became one of the best two-division champions ever in the process, all […]

With his UFC 317 win over Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria became just the 10th UFC fighter ever to hold championship belts in two different weight classes. The former Featherweight Champion is now the champion in the lightweight division. Along the way of compiling a perfect 17-0 record, Topuria has bested some of the greatest fighters […]

The UFC landscape has shifted dramatically in the wake of UFC 317, as Ilia Topuria, the newly crowned lightweight champion, has officially claimed the No. 1 spot in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings, overtaking former lightweight king Islam Makhachev. This seismic change follows Topuria’s electrifying first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira, a result that not only cemented […]

For years, the UFC flyweight division was synonymous with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, whose reign as champion set a standard that seemed untouchable. But as of July 2025, the division has a new kingpin rewriting the record books, Alexandre Pantoja. With his latest title defense at UFC 317, Pantoja has not only extended his dominance […]

The MMA world is buzzing after UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis appeared to inadvertently leak a blockbuster co-main event for UFC 319. In a casual moment captured on video, Du Plessis named Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje as the penultimate bout for the August 16 PPV in Chicago, a fight with massive implications for […]