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Setting the table for a brilliant day of fights at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the PFL will put on their second MENA show of the year, PFL MENA 2 with a main card packed with some of the best competitors in the world. In the PFL MENA 2 main event, the promotion’s […]
Making a return trip to the Middle East, the PFL is gearing up to put on another spectacular card in Saudi Arabia with their second massive MENA event of 2025, PFL MENA 2. Taking top billing in PFL MENA 2, returning welterweight king Omar El Dafrawy looks to defend his throne by turning away Dani...
The allure of UFC, a relative newcomer to the world of popular sports and entertainment, is its unpredictability. That, however, has never stopped us from betting on sports or speculating on what the outcome of any fight might be. Moreover, there are fighters that have an aura of greatness about ...
UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber was in Vancouver, British Columbia to host a Q&A prior to UFC Fight Night 158. MMASucka caught up with the UFC Hall of Famer. Faber discussed his life since becoming a father, how his legacy has changed since his daughter was born, his recent knockout victory over Ri...
UFC on ESPN+ 13 (informally known as UFC Sacramento) is wrapped up. We saw multiple finishes, a 4-2 run for the local Team Alpha Male gym, the return of an icon, a new number one contender, and so much more. Let’s discuss five of the top moments from UFC on ESPN+ 13. UFC on ESPN+ […]
UFC on ESPN+ 13 is likely not the most exciting card of the year on paper. Despite this, there are still plenty of opportunities to make money this weekend with some intelligent betting. Here are some UFC on ESPN+ 13 betting tips in order to ensure that you do. UFC on ESPN+ 13 Betting Tips 1. […]
Since Cody Garbrandt’s third consecutive knockout loss to #5 ranked bantamweight Pedro Munhoz, a lot has been made of the Team Alpha Male fighter and his tendency to brawl his way out of trouble (often to no avail). This has been of interest to me, because while Cody Garbrandt certainly has issue...
UFC bantamweight Ricky Simon came into the promotion as a star in the making. His next outing could catapult him into the stratosphere as he takes on UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber. Ricky Simon vs. Urijah Faber Faber will be returning from a short retirement hiatus and Simon will be welcoming him...
New England is well represented on the upcoming third season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. With the likes of Richie Santiago and Fabio Cherant having confirmed bouts in the months prior. Now, Cage Titans bantamweight champion and poster boy Jay Perrin becomes the 3rd New England...
At The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, the lame-duck flyweight division soldiers on. Team Alpha Male‘s Joseph Benavidez (25-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) defends his perennial contender status against a delightful challenger in Team Oyama‘s Alex Perez (21-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC). The betting lines are still coming out, b...
Ahead of his UFC debut, MMASucka highlighted Siberia’s Petr Yan (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) as perhaps the brightest bantamweight prospect in the sport today. Yan is a phenomenal athlete with no major technical gaps, his background in boxing has been complemented by the striking and grappling instruction...
QUINTET 3 wrapped up last night in Las Vegas continuing its momentum and taking advantage of UFC 229 the following day. Below are some takeaways from the latest landmark event from the 5-on-5 Team Grappling promotion: 1. Action…Action, did we say Action?! QUINTET is Kazushi Sakuraba’s creation to...
It’s time! QUINTET is finally upon us. Stay tuned to MMA Sucka for the latest updates and QUINTET 3 results, all available here. QUINTET’s unique, team grappling format creates a survival, winner-stays-on competition. Each team comprises five grapplers, with notable names from judo, jiu-jitsu, an...
Everyone knows about this Saturday’s MMA event: UFC 229. The mega-card, headlined by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and global superstar, Conor McGregor, has deservedly taken up a vast majority of the world of combat sports’ attention. But there’s another event that everyone should be ...
A familiar face will enter the Octagon on Saturday for the first time in over two and a half years. Chad Mendes is set to make his long-awaited return at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise, Idaho when he takes on Myles Jury in a 145-pound contest. First session here in Boise done! Everyone's […]
The crowd of over 16,000 was roaring. UFC 189’s main event had just concluded, and the fervor was at an all-time high. The energy had been soaring all week. The weigh-ins were pushed to maximum capacity with a record-breaking 11,500 spectators in attendance. The media obligations for both combata...