MMASucka’s UFC 234 staff picks
Who are the MMASucka staff picking to win on the main card of tonight’s UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva?
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UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker OUT of UFC 234
With UFC 234 just hours away and with fighters on the lower card already preparing, it seems that the main event has just been canceled. According to ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto, who was on a phone call with UFC president Dana White, UFC middleweight champion and Australia’s very own Robert Whittaker is...
DraftKings Dream Team: UFC 234
The weekend is here which means UFC 234 is fast approaching which means it’s about time to draft another DraftKings dream team and make some money. Depending on what cash games you got in on last week you might have been lucky enough to money. Probably not though seeing that Ricardo Ramos and Jus...
Anderson Silva Looking To Turn Back The Clock At UFC 234
43-year-old former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will make his return to the octagon in the co-main event of UFC 234 which is set for Feb. 9 from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. He has a tough test in front of him, as he’s scheduled to take on the red hot Israel A...
Why Ranking Fighters Hurts the UFC
The UFC system of ranking fighters is currently poisoning the entire promotion. This truth is inescapable when one looks at the state of the UFC’s lightweight division: Dustin Poirier, Al Iaquinta and Tony Ferguson are all waiting on a title shot. All three have been fairly adamant that they won’...
What’s Next For The Women Of UFC Fortaleza
This past Saturday, the UFC returned to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 144. While most eyes were on the main event and co-feature, two interesting matchups took place in the promotion’s women’s divisions. Taila Santos met Mara Romero-Borella at 125 pounds. Former Invicta FC titleholder Livinha Souza ...
Ian Heinisch Steps Into UFC Fight Night 147 on Short Notice
There has been a change to the scheduled middleweight fight between Tom Breese and Cezar Ferreira at UFC London. After Ferreira pulled out earlier this week, the UFC was looking for a replacement. They found one in Ian Heinisch. Heinisch will be looking to improve to 2-0 in the promotion, while B...
Daniel Cormier Rematch with Stipe Miocic Off the Table
Ever since losing the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 226, Stipe Miocic has wanted a Daniel Cormier rematch. Miocic’s latest effort to move this forward came on Monday (Feb 4) in a YouTube video discussing newfound challenges as a father and why he deserves a shot to reclaim the title. In the video,...
A Sucka’s Finish Reel: Jose Aldo or Marlon Moraes?
MMASucka presents: A Sucka’s Finish Reel Competition The rules are simple: Vote for the best finish. The one with the most votes wins. THIS WEEK, the highlights will, of course, feature the main and co-main matches from last weekends UFC Fight Night 144. JOSE ALDO KNOCKOUT WIN OVER RENATO “MOICAN...
Look out for Devonte Smith at UFC 234
UFC 234, in its current state, is not a fight card that is getting much mainstream attention. Aside from the main and co-main events, there aren’t many fighters on the card with much name value. But, there are plenty of up-and-comers on the card looking to make a name for themselves. Devonte Smit...
Kelvin Gastelum – Hemming Greatness
Describing the portrait of middleweight title contender Kelvin Gastelum feels repetitive. The fighter’s last several fights possess a certain circularity. However, he didn’t start this way. Reputation & Potential Beginning as the runt of the litter on Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, Gastelum q...
Devonte Smith Not Looking to Brawl with Dong Hyun Ma
Lightweight prospect Devonte Smith will look to make it 2-0 in the UFC when he meets “The Maestro” Dong Hyun Ma (formerly Dong Hyun Kim) in a lightweight match-up at UFC 234. Smith earned his UFC contract with a win over Joseph Lowry on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series last August. “Ki...
Jose Aldo Wins Impressively as Retirement Looms
In the lead up to UFC Fortaleza, many of the talking points surrounding Jose Aldo read like a eulogy. These sentiments likely stemmed from his recent announcement that he will be retiring after he completes the three fights remaining on his UFC contract. In combat sports, retirement talk oftentim...
UFC Fight Night 144 Live Results
UFC Fight Night 144 is the second broadcast held on the new home of UFC broadcasts, ESPN+. After an exciting debut on the streaming platform, the UFC brings ESPN+ to Fortaleza, Brazil. In the fight-crazed country of Brazil, countrymen face-off in each of the headlining bouts. UFC Fight Night 144 ...
MMASucka’s UFC Fight Night 144 staff picks
Who are the MMASucka staff picking to win on the main card of UFC Fight Night 144: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2? #UFCFortaleza
DraftKings Dream Team: UFC Fight Night 144
Before we get into picking out a DraftKings dream team for UFC Fight Night 144 I thought I’d take a quick second to introduce myself. I’m Nic (without a ‘k’ just like the legendary actor who stole the Declaration of Independence Nic Cage). I’m a doer of Jiu-Jitsu, a watcher of MMA, and a particip...