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Old School Meets New School
UFC president Dana White infamously stated that Nate Diaz was not a “needle-mover.” After McGregor-Diaz broke PPV sales records for UFC 196, he might want to reassess that statement. That also leads to the question as who the biggest needle-movers are - who are the fighters that sell tickets and draw fan interest?...
UFC 200 is going to be one of the biggest cards in the promotion’s history. It’s going to have superstars, title fights and slugfests, and it’s an event that’s been talked about since late last year. So who the hell is fighting on the card? Nobody knows - nothing has been announced yet.Let’s make a few guesses....
Nate Diaz, he’s so hot right now. After shoving a heaping slice of humble pie down Conor McGregor’s throat, he’s never been in a better position to get what he wants. While he’s in talks to rematch Conor McGregor at UFC 200, there are a few other big, fun fights for the Stockton native that fans would love to see....
According to Dana White, Miesha Tate’s first title defense will come against a familiar foe: former champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. The pair have squared off twice before, with Rousey handily winning both times. A lot has changed since then, but not in the sportsbook. As with their previous encounters, Tate will enter the match a significant underdog....
The UFC’s foray into Australia this past Saturday was one of those cards that remind you that you don’t need a star-studded card to put on a great show. There were a gutsy battles, thrilling comebacks, big upsets and the oh-so-cool walkoff knockout that has become Mark Hunt’s signature move....
With UFC Fight Night 85 in the books, let’s look ahead to the promotion’s next event: UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb, Croatia. Headlined by a high-stakes bout between Ben Rothwell and Junior dos Santos, the card is also notable because of the sheer number of heavyweight bouts on it....
We’re just a day away from a solid night of UFC action in Australia - remember to lock in your prefight bets in our sportsbook! Choose heavyweight contenders, welterweight contenders, an ex-hockey enforcer and hometown prospects.Just in case you’ve missed our in-depth previews, you can check out our quick picks here....
We’re just a day away from UFC Fight Night 85 in Australia, which means it’s time to take a serious look at the underdogs. From Frank Mir in the headliner on down, there’s a lot for fight fans to consider.As usual, let’s group all the dogs into categories for easy pickings....
Two top-10 heavyweights in Mark Hunt and Frank Mir will clash in Australia this Saturday, although neither man can be realistically considered a title contender right now. Still, in a thinning heavyweight division, any bout featuring ranked fighters can have plenty of impact....
In 2015, Hector Lombard propelled himself onto the short list of viable title challengers to welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. But a positive test for PEDs resulted in his win over Josh Burkman being overturned as well as a year-long suspension. The Cuban Olympian returns to action this Saturday to meet rising contender Neil Magny in a high stakes bout at 170....
Ok, so Conor McGregor isn’t going to challenge for the welterweight, or even lightweight belt anytime soon - if ever. You can thank Nate Diaz for derailing the Irishman’s grandiose dreams.He did state that it makes sense for him to defend his featherweight title, and there are two fights waiting for the champion: a rematch with Jose Aldo or a bout with No. 1 contender Frankie Edgar. You can bet on both of these fights right now in our Future Events section....
TUF 20 alum and Australian native Bec Rawlings will defend her hometown in a matchup against South Korea’s Seo Hee Ham this Saturday. The pair will lock horns on the main card, with Rawlings expected to get a hero’s welcome having grown up in Brisbane....
Johnny “Hollywood” Case will attempt to extend a 12-fight winning streak in when he meets fellow prospect Jake Matthews on “The Celtic Kid’s” native soil of Australia. There’s a lot to like about this matchup of young guns, who both have bright futures between them.Let’s break down the fight and betting odds....
UFC Fight Night 85 has some intriguing fighters on the prelims, none more so than Ben Nguyen. The fighter who went viral by knocking out a cocky, face-tattooed fighter has looked impressive in his UFC run, though he still has yet to graduate from the prelims. In other prelims action, we’ve got a few prospects and solid vets serving as the starter course in Australia....
Daniel Kelly is getting another call to fight in his native country of Australia. The Melbourne native will look to win his second straight fight when he meets The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 winner Antonio Carlos Jr. this Saturday in Brisbane. Carlos Jr. is coming off an ugly 11-second no contest in his last outing at UFC Fight Night 80 and will look to improve his status in the middleweight division....
In what should be an all-out slugfest, ex-hockey enforcer Steve Bosse will meet New Zealand brawler James Te Huna on this Saturday’s main card. The fight will be Te Huna’s first in nearly two years, after spending time on the sidelines with multiple injuries.As a Kiwi, he should have plenty of Australian fans in his corner....
Although the biggest UFC stars reside in other divisions, it’s the heavyweight champion who carries the title of “The baddest man on the planet.” The heavyweight division will always be the most intriguing weight class, for one simple reason - they’re the biggest, most powerful fighters in the world. And there are a few very important matchups for the big men in the coming months....
The UFC’s first trip to Croatia is literally turning into a big deal, with numerous heavyweight bouts throughout the card. At the top of UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb is a key clash between former champion Junior dos Santos and the division’s newest Cinderella man, Ben Rothwell. A number of heavyweight prospects are also scheduled to class, giving the night marked importance in a thinning division....
There are a lot of teammates that refuse to fight each other in the UFC, but heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski are not part of that group. The training partners at Jackson-Wink MMA have agreed to meet as the headlining bout for the UFC’s Fight Night card in Rotterdam, Netherlands on May 8. Things might get a little awkward in the gym, as this is a high-stakes bout for both men....
BookMaker’s Future Events section is one of the most entertaining sections for fight fans to browse - it’s where you can see odds for some of the biggest hypothetical matchups in the sport. Right now, we’ve got three juicy matchups currently listed under Future Events. And of course they all involve the two biggest stars of the sport: Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor....
The fight for the UFC’s most coveted title now has a time and place. Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will defend his belt in his native country of Brazil against No. 2 ranked Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 on May 14.The bout will mark Werdum’s first defense of the title since beating Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 in June 2015....
We’ve got a two-week break from any UFC events, so now’s a good as time as any to browse the MMA sportsbook and look for good underdogs on upcoming cards. There’s a few that are especially deserving of your attention....
With UFC 196 in the books, UFC Fight Night 85 in Australia is on deck for March 20. As usual, the promotion is calling on Mark Hunt, a native New Zealander who is immensely popular in the island continent, to headline their venture down under. The Kiwi knockout artist will meet Frank Mir in the main event, and a few other intriguing fights dot the card as well....
Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate threw the UFC’s well-laid plans into disarray with their upset wins at UFC 196. Had Conor McGregor beat Nate Diaz, White had stated that he’d probably have let the Irishman challenge Robbie Lawler for the welterweight crown. And if Holly Holm had bested Tate, it would have segued perfectly into a title rematch with Rousey that likely would have been the highest selling PPV in UFC history. But now, Joe Silva will have to flex his matchmaking skills....
UFC 196 was a night that reminded the world that MMA is a sport where anything can happen. And in the main and co-main events, the unexpected occurred on the biggest stage - in the most thrilling ways possible.It was one of those nights that reminded you why you love the sport in the first place. Let’s recap from a betting perspective....
