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This week, the menu calls for eggs with your violence, as the UFC heads go to Charlotte for an early morning/afternoon card headlined by Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida. Both heavyweights will be looking to make a statement with a finish, so I don’t anticipate the main event to go five rounds, but I expect […]

The octagon heads to New Jersey this week for the return of Henry “Triple C” Cejudo as he comes out of retirement to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight belt. It’s been three years since Cejudo graced the octagon, and after a couple of wins for Aljo and enough trash talk, Cejudo is back in […]

UFC is back in Vegas for another action-packed card. The card has lost some fighters due to injury, but late replacements have stepped up, and all of the fights are ready to go. The main event is headlined by Ricky Simon and Song Yadong, two of the most explosive bantamweights in the UFC today. Song […]

The octagon will be tested this weekend when Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes toe the line to do battle. Blaydes looks to keep his No. 1 contender spot solidified while Pavlovich looks to climb the rankings and clear a path toward his first title shot. In the co-main event, Brad Tavares plays the role of […]

The UFC heads to Missouri this week, where the “Blessed Express” Max Holloway faces “Almighty” Arnold Allen. Holloway is fresh off a decision loss to the current champ Alexander Volkanovski. Arnold Allen recently fought Calvin Kattar in what ended up being a quick night after Kattar suffered an injury. On a 12-fight win streak, Allen […]

UFC 287 marks the fourth time Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira will meet in combat. They fought twice in the world of kickboxing, and now for the second time, they will face off in the realm of MMA. Will Izzy finally get over this hump in his career? Or will Pereira continue to be the […]

Marlon Vera and Corey Sandhagen headline this weekend’s UFC Fights Night looking to keep winning streaks alive. Vera is coming off a win over UFC legend and former champ Dominick Cruz. Sandhagen got back into the win column last time out after defeating Song Yadong. Both fighters won by stoppage in the fourth round, and […]

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman meet again this weekend at UFC 286 in hopes of settling their rivalry once and for all. The first time they met in 2015, both fighters were relatively new, with Usman making his way into the UFC through the Ultimate Fighter show and Edwards through regional promotions. Edwards performed well but […]

The drama between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan was thought to be settled, but when Yan disrespected Aljo’s longtime friend and training partner Merab Dvalishvili, the beef was reignited. The UFC stays in Vegas this weekend, but instead of the Apex, it heads to the Theater at the Virgin Hotels.   The main event features […]

The most anticipated fight card of 2023 has arrived. Jon Jones makes his return to the octagon after a three-year hiatus that not only saw him change teams but also change weight classes. Welcoming Jones to the heavyweight division is current No. 1 contender Cyril Gane. Both fighters will be competing for the vacant heavyweight […]

The UFC stays in Vegas this weekend for another action-packed card. This card features seven fighters making their octagon debuts and three stepping in on short notice. The main event features Ryan Spann and Nikita Krylov. Two fighters currently on winning streaks and looking to get closer to a title shot. In the co-main event, […]

After an exciting weekend down under, the UFC is back in Vegas for another card in the Apex. Jessica Andrade steps in as a replacement to face Erin Blanchfield, who is currently on a seven-fight win streak and is 4-0 in the UFC. In the co-main event, Zac Pagua will fight “The Beverly Hills Ninja” […]

The UFC heads down under to Perth, Australia, for UFC 284, headlined by lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Whoever wins this super-fight will sit at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings and prove that they are indeed the cream of the crop in the UFC.   Volkanovski has beaten everyone in […]

The UFC continues on in 2023 when it hosts Sergei Spivak vs. the hard-hitting Derrick Lewis Saturday. A fight that was scheduled for November of last year was postponed due to a Lewis injury. This time around the two will meet in Vegas, but this time Lewis is in the best shape of his life […]

After kicking off the new year with Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov in Vegas, the UFC touches down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for this year’s first PPV, UFC 283. The main event features Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill, and they will be fighting for the vacant light heavyweight championship belt.   This matchup a […]

The UFC is back. After a long month away from the cage, the UFC is in Vegas Saturday, kicking off 2023 with a card full of newcomers, Contender Series alumni and Sean Strickland.   Strickland ended the year as the main event. He will kick off the year as the main event stepping in for […]

The last UFC event of the year is finally here and will be headlined by Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier. A 14-fight event this card is packed with great fights from top to bottom. Every fight on the main card can headline an event, and I really think the matchmakers did an amazing job this […]

The last MMA pay-per-view of the year is finally here, and as usual I’ll be supplying you guys with a DFS lineup made up of fighters that I believe will not only do well but also find finishes in their fights this weekend. This card is stacked from top to bottom with talent and fire […]

We head to sunny Orlando this week for a UFC main event featuring a fighter coming out of retirement and one soon to be retired. Kevin Holland and Stephen Thompson step into the octagon this weekend with no bad blood and only with the intentions of putting on a good show.   This card is […]

UFC is back in Vegas to host an event full of heavyweight bangers and fights that may not equate to what we had last week at UFC 281. That said, it surely will bring fireworks if nothing else. Headlined by Derrick Lewis and Sergei Spivak, UFC Vegas 65 has potential for a lot of finishes […]

Another week, another fight card. This time the UFC heads to New York City and takes over the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden. Headlining UFC 281 are two of the world’s best strikers, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, in a matchup that settles a lifelong rivalry. Pereira has already beaten Adesanya […]

Another week, another fight card/ This week the UFC keeps the cage in Vegas at the Apex for Rodriguez vs. Lemos. Amanda Lemos is coming off a submission win against the karate hottie Michele Waterston-Gomez, while Marina Rodriguez beat Xio Yanan by split decision. In the co-main event, the hard-hitting Daniel Rodriguez faces off against […]

After a historic UFC 280, we are back in Vegas as Calvin Kattar faces Arnold Allen in the UFC apex in what should be an exciting fight. This card features a few newcomers like Carlos Mota, who is making his short notice debut against Cody Durden. We also get to witness the phenom Phil Hawes […]

UFC 280 is finally here and like a kid on Christmas morning, I simply cannot wait to open up my gifts. With a 10 a.m. ET start time, there is nothing better than violence with a side of eggs and coffee.   This fight card features the highly anticipated match between two of the sport’s […]

Originally to be headlined by Sean Strickland and Jarod Cannonier, UFC Vegas 62 is now headlined by Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo. This weekend marks the beginning of a six-week run for the UFC, and as a fan, I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come.   In the coming weeks, we have the […]

Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan face off in this week’s main event at UFC Vegas 61. This card is full of fighters that new fans of the sport may not know but hardcore fans and DFS players are excited about. After a week off from action, the UFC returns to close out the year with […]

Another weekend, another glorious fight card. The UFC sets up shop in Vegas Saturday to showcase Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong. The card also features a couple of Dana White Contender Series alums. Joe Pyfer, who was on the first episode of this season’s contender, is making his official UFC debut. In the co-main event, […]

UFC takes the octagon to Paris this week for Cyril Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa in the power vs. finesse matchup that certainly will be fun to watch. In the co-main event, former champion Rob Whittaker squares off against Martin Vettori in a fight that sets up a title shot.   In total, there will be […]

Usman vs. Edwards 2 headlines the main event in Salt Lake City this weekend at UFC 278. This will be the seventh title defense for the champion and also the toughest out of all so far. The co-main event also should bring fireworks as Paulo Costa faces former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.   Below, I […]

The UFC lands in San Diego this weekend for a main event featuring future Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz against Marlon “Chito” Vera. For Cruz, this fight gets him higher in is his climb back to the top of the mountain, while for Vera, this fight gets him closer to becoming the first Ecuadorian champion […]

After witnessing the lioness Amanda Nunes get her belt back last week, we are back at the Apex this weekend in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 59. This card may produce exciting finishes, and this weekend I’m looking to target all of the fighters I believe to be those finishers. Below I will be listing […]

UFC 277 features a pair of rematches between foes looking to settle a score once and for all. Julianna Peña shocked the world when she beat Amanda Nunes last December to capture the belt and become champion in a division that seemed to belong to Nunes for nearly a decade. A -1000 favorite, Nunes couldn’t […]