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Rudy Schaffroth readies himself to take on Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 225. The August 24th card goes in Bridgeport, Connecticut at Webster Bank Arena. Schaffroth vs. Fortune is one of several intriguing heavyweight bouts slated for Saturday’s event. The winner of this prospect vs prospect fight a...
It’s been over three years since we last saw fizzled prospect, Brandon Thatch. Thatch has been a favorite of mine since his fight against Benson Henderson. However, Thatch would disappear after being cut from the UFC. Some say Thatch was never fit for the Octagon, but I argue that he was fed to t...
UFC 241 is coming up soon and on August 17th, 2019 we have something great. In a contender bout between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa, we have two of the most natural athletes in the UFC. In this article, I will examine how athleticism has carried the Natty Boys’ careers and how this fight will […]
The UFC makes the trip to Montevideo, Uruguay this weekend live from the Antel Arena. This article is a UFC on ESPN+ 14 main card preview, where we will take a look at the six bouts on the main card. In the main event, UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faces Liz Carmouche for the flywei...
UFC on ESPN+ 14 goes down this Saturday in Uruguay and features some absolute barnburners. With a series of unpredictable and exciting bouts, there are lots of opportunities to make some money with intelligent betting. That being said, here are some UFC on ESPN+ 14 betting tips to help you do jus...
Since his start in the UFC, “Platinum” Mike Perry, has been an interesting figure. He’s loud, brash, and tends to be the perfect meme material. For a while, I’ve been studying the Florida man, and his fighting style is exactly like his personality. It’s bombastic, encouraging in some instances, b...
Colby Covington has truly lived up to his nickname of “Chaos”. His antics outside of the cage have garnered him media attention, a positive or negative, depending on your personal perception. To truly understand the chaos, it is important that we break down what makes Covington successful in the ...
Frankie Edgar has been a perpetual leader of skill and toughness in mixed martial arts. He has had memorable wars and fights with all-time great legends. However, in recent years, Edgar has begun to slow down. His wins are no longer dominating technical marvels, but proof of his enduring workmans...
Sean Woodson only had one week to prepare himself for the biggest fight of his MMA career to date. However, he doesn’t seem to mind, given the opportunity. Woodson (5-0 MMA) will fight Terrance McKinney (7-1 MMA) in the main event of this week’s Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. “I’m e...
Did you know there was a UFC show on ESPN Saturday? The hype behind this card seems minimal when compared to the last few shows (UFC 239 and UFC Fight Night 155). That doesn’t mean this can’t be a great card. While the main event of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards in a welterweight fight […]
Quincy McCombs is an amateur lightweight fighter who is fighting at 247 Fighting Championships upcoming event, Brawl in the Burgh. Fighting out of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, “High Quality” will look to score a win in his first fight in his home state. McCombs recently talked to MMASucka about hi...
Known to some as “Rocky”, Leon Edwards has been a professional since 2011. The all-rounder made his UFC debut in 2014 and has shown serious improvement throughout his stay. On July 20th, 2019, he takes on Rafael dos Anjos in an effort to set up a title fight in the log-jammed welterweight divisio...
Heavyweight is an interesting division. Fighters tend to have one or two glaring holes in their game, then they add strengths around them. Or, they never change and stick to what makes them great. On July 20th, 2019, aged heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Ben Rothwell look to clash for a second ti...
It is time to stop referring to Umar Nurmagomedov as “Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s cousin.” The 23-year old Dagestani prospect improved to 10-0 with a first round rear naked choke victory over veteran Taras Grytskiv at GFC 14. The win was Nurmagomedov’s fourth career submission victory, and his second c...
Staff picks are in for the first of three events this weekend. ONE Championship: Master of Destiny takes place Friday morning from the Axiata Arena. The card is headlined by a kickboxing bout between Giorgio Petrosyan and Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy. For MMA purposes, the main fight on the c...
Erion Zekthi (3-1 MMA) returns to MMA at Shamrock FC 320 against Horacio Escobar (5-2 MMA) following the longest layoff of his career. The two will compete in a main event bantamweight bout for the Missouri-based promotion. A Long Layoff Zekthi last fought at Shamrock FC 300 against Jordan Collin...