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Confusion Reigns At 125 lbs One of the biggest questions to come out of UFC 310 earlier this month has been that of the next contender in the flyweight title picture.. Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) picked up the eleventh submission victory of his career when he strangled former Rizin cha...
UFC lightweight legend Jim Miller has another grizzled veteran in mind for his next fight. Keeping very active in 2024, the winningest competitor in UFC history, Miller (38-18-1 NC MMA, 27-17-1 NC UFC) continues to add to his record-setting amount of promotional wins at 27. Starting off his year ...
Beneil Dariush’s performance in his first bout of 2025 will decide if he continues his career as a top-level mixed martial artist. Making his first Octagon appearance since December 2023, Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) will be fighting fan-favorite Brazilian striker Renato Moicano at UFC 311 ne...
Despite his age and the amount of time he’s been involved in the sport, lightweight mainstay Michael Johnson appears to still have a lot left in the tank as a competitor. Picking up his second victory in a row last Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63 with a viral knockout over Ottman Azaitar, Johnson (23-...
Ryan Spann has spent the entirety of his MMA career at light heavyweight. Although the new year is still two weeks away, Spann, nicknamed “Superman“, has already started to work on his New Year’s Resolutions for 2025. Spann (22-10 MMA, 8-5 UFC) will make his 2025 debut over the St. Patrick’s Day ...
Dustin Jacoby (20-9-1 MMA, 8-6-1 UFC) had a lot to overcome before his work paid off in spectacular fashion with a stunning one-punch knockout of Vitor Petrino at UFC Tampa Bay on Saturday night. “The Hanyak” was a sizeable betting underdog against the up-and-coming Petrino, he had lost four of f...
In the fast-paced world of mixed martial arts, the strawweight division holds a special place. Known for its technical precision, speed, and relentless energy, the 115-pound division has produced some of the most dynamic fighters in UFC history. These athletes have not only dominated the octagon ...
Joel Alvarez (22-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has certainly earned the right to call his shot when it comes to who he’d like to square off against on the other side of the famed UFC Octagon in his first contest of his 2025 itinerary. Scoring a highlight-reel knockout in the opening round of his undercard figh...
How Shara Magomedov Gained Notoriety Making a splash in the vast ocean of mixed martial arts can be a challenge for today’s up-and-coming fighters. Attempting to stand out from the crowd in a UFC roster bursting at the seems with signings from Dana White’s Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter a...
At UFC on ESPN 63, two preliminary fighters shone brightly under the lights in what was the promotion’s final event of 2024. Logging one phenomenal first-round knockout each, Sean Woodson and Joel Alvarez made light work of their respective opponents, making solid cases for themselves to share th...
UFC CEO Dana White has wrapped up another packed year of action with Saturday night’s UFC Tampa. Once the lights went down in Amalie Arena in St. Petersburg, FL after the card, the CEO of MMA‘s No. 1 promotion headed backstage to meet with the assembled media for the final post-fight press junket...
UFC Tampa is here! Tonight, before recessing for a three-week winter break, MMA‘s top promotion heads to Amalie Arena in St. Petersburg, FL for the last show of 2024. Live coverage of UFC Tampa kicks off this evening at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT with the prelims on ESPN+. Programming Note: Due to ESPN2’s ...
The UFC seeks to end 2024 with a resounding bang by putting on one last stellar fight card at UFC on ESPN 63. We will give you all our UFC on ESPN 63 betting predictions and staff picks below. A 170-lb scrap between former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Colby Covington and Missouri-born powerh...
Tampa, FL plays host to the last UFC event of the year, as three-time welterweight title challenger Colby Covington battles streaking divisional phenom Joaquin Buckley. Coming off a disappointing outing against Leon Edwards at UFC 296, Covington returns from an almost one year layoff to try and p...
Former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Colby Covington has a lot riding on the line in Tampa this weekend. Nearly a full year removed from his last appearance in the Octagon, Covington makes his return to competition to take on surging 170-lb. contender Joaquin Buckley in the main event at UFC ...
One more show, UFC Tampa, stands between the UFC and a one-month holiday break. While the start of college football’s bowl season takes place on Saturday afternoon and evening in Atlanta and Montgomery, AL for the Celebration Bowl and the Salute to Heroes Bowl, not everyone’s going to be watching...