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Old School Meets New School
We’re just a few days out from what will be the biggest UFC card of the year, in terms of live crowd attendance. UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia is expected to pack a stadium with 70,000 people, and it might be one of the most electric atmospheres we’ll ever see. We’ve been breaking down individual fights all week, but don’t worry if you missed those, because we’ve got an overall recap for you below. Check out our main card quick picks and head over to the sportsbook to make your bets!...
This Saturday, for the first time in UFC history, women will star in both the headlining and co-main event of a fight card. We all know about Ronda Rousey, but sleeping on the women’s strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk would be a huge mistake. The Polish champion will defend her belt against the rugged Valerie Letourneau, and the bout could very well steal the show....
Neither Stefan Struve or Jared Rosholt have the ceilings to capture the heavyweight belt. But that doesn’t mean their fight this Saturday at UFC 193 is without significance.Both men can be considered on the cusp of the division’s upper tier, and a victory could establish one of them as a respectable gatekeeper to the heavyweight elite. Let’s break down the fight and odds....
The first time Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva met, nearly two years ago at UFC Fight Night 33, the result was a brutal, back-and-forth battle and arguably best heavyweight slugfests in the promotion’s history. What’s more, the fight ended in a draw that nobody seemed unhappy about.This Saturday, the pair will meet again and fans are giddy at the prospects of another brawl....
With the UFC heading to Melbourne this Saturday for UFC 193, most of the local Australian talent will be featured on the free FOX Sports 1 undercard. And with an expected record-selling crowd of 70,000, it might be one of the loudest prelim portions in UFC history.The atmosphere alone bears watching. But we’re here to make bets, so let’s jump into a preview of the FS1 prelims....
Coming off a career-highlight knockout win over contender Gegard Mousasi, talented middleweight Uriah Hall - 12-5, 8 KOs, 2 SUBs - will jump back into the ring against “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes” winner Robert Whittaker - 14-4, 7 KOs, 5 SUBs.A native Australian, Whittaker will be a huge crowd favorite in front of 70,000 countrymen in the biggest fight of his career....
There’s plenty of reasons to tune into UFC Fight Night 77 this Saturday, starting with the fact that it’s free on FOX Sports 1. We’ve been breaking down each fight on the main card this week, and today we’re providing quick picks for those of you who may have missed them....
The light heavyweight division got its best fighter back with Jon Jones’ reinstatement in the UFC. Having never actually lost the belt in competition, Jones can be considered the lineal champion, although Daniel Cormier stepped up to win the vacant title after it was stripped from Bones. Now, the stage has been set for a rematch between the two, who already have a heated rivalry....
This Saturday, two UFC hall-of-famers, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, will meet for the third time to close out a series that’s currently tied at one win apiece. And while there is almost zero title implications in the bout, it’s a matchup that should draw plenty of interest. Let’s break down the fight and make a prediction based on our current odds....
The UFC heads to Sao Paulo this Saturday for another “Brazil vs. the world” Fight Night cards. It’s a solid card from top to bottom, and there are plenty of reasons to watch besides the two MMA legends, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, in the headlining bout.Today, we’re breaking down a rock solid prelim card that you can catch early on FOX Sports 1....
This Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 77 co-main event will feature an intriguing striker-vs.-wrestler matchup when knockout artist Glover Teixeira and former collegiate wrestler Patrick Cummins meet in a high-stakes bout at 205.While both men are still a few fights away from staking a claim at a title challenge, a win would ensure their placement in high profile bouts....
There might not be a brighter UFC prospect at 135-pounds than Brazilian Thomas Almeida - 19-0, 15 KOs, 3 SUBs. Not only is he undefeated, he’s racked up a frightening number of knockouts at just 24 years old. Next up for Almeida is a fight in his home city of Sao Paulo, and he’ll face a solid veteran in Anthony Birchak - 12-2, 4 KOs, 6 SUBs....
While Gilbert Burns - 10-0, 3 KOs, 6 SUBs - and Rashid Magomedov - 18-1, 8 KOs, 1 SUB - aren’t exactly known commodities in a stacked lightweight division, they could very well force their way into the top-10 sooner than later.The two prospects will meet each other this Saturday in a compelling bout that could vault the winner into a matchup against a ranked opponent....
After two straight wins at welterweight, Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira - 12-3-1, 8 KOs, 2 SUBs - is ready to try his hand at 155 again. Waiting for him this Saturday is Poland’s Piotr Hallman - 15-4, 7 KOs, 7 SUBs - who will try to bounce back from a two-fight losing streak.The matchup is set for the main card, and Oliveira - a native Brazilian - will enjoy a homecourt advantage in Sao Paulo....
Fabio Maldonado has consistently been one of the light heavyweight division’s most reliable sluggers, showing a willingness to go toe-to-toe against anyone - regardless of weight class. This Saturday, the 35-year old Brazilian will test his mettle against a young lion in Corey Anderson, who’s looking to build off the biggest win of his career....
Sometimes, a fight is so big that you want to bet on it - even when it hasn’t been scheduled. Then there are those times when an awesome matchup is announced but doesn’t have a confirmed date yet. Don’t worry, fight gamblers, we’ve got your back. Allow myself to introduce...yourself...to the Future Events section of our UFC sportsbook....
With just two more months left in 2015, it’s been an eventful year so far for the UFC. But there’s a ton of great fights left before the start of 2016, meaning there are a lot of opportunities for you to get paid and score a sweet holiday bonus. Today, we’re taking a look at every upcoming headlining bout and their odds through the rest of the year....
You might not know that the UFC has nearly 500 fighters on its roster. That’s because only a few of these men and women ever attain the popularity needed to become regulars on main cards. Most of these fighters will never become household names and their UFC careers will come and go without anyone of us ever hearing about them. But then there are the prospects who seemed destined to become part of the bigger picture....
The cold reality of the pro MMA game is that success goes far beyond a fighter’s skills inside a cage. There are champions, like top-3 pound-for-pound fighter Demetrious Johnson, that fans simply don’t respond to. And then there fighters that have a magnetic presence, drawing media coverage and fans in droves. This is the elusive “it” factor, and today we’re examining a few fighters that appear to have it in spades....
With BookMaker’s daily odds updates to the UFC sportsbook, often betting line for notable fights are added without any notice. That changes now. To make it easier for you to keep up with new odds, today we’re calling out new odds for high profile fights that have been posted recently.Because lines shift as more action comes in, it’s a good idea to place your bets early if you see odds you like....
Last week, we covered all of the upcoming UFC title fights and their available odds. Today, we’re going over upcoming fights that could be considered title eliminators. Of course, we use that term loosely, considering how the UFC has a history of calling certain bouts eliminators and then changing their minds. But each of the following bouts feature contenders that are arguably a win away from a title challenge....
With UFC Fight Night 76 in the books, we jump right back into the octagon a few weeks later with UFC Fight Night 77 in Brazil. In the headliner, we get a slugfest between two legends, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort. In the co-feature, former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira will take on up-and-coming Patrick Cummins. And wouldn’t you know it, you can bet on these two fights right now in our online UFC odds....
While UFC Fight Night 77 was crippled by injuries that resulted in the loss of its original main event and co-feature, the remaining fighters rallied to put on a good show for the fight-crazed fans of Dublin. Hopefully you came up on a few bets. Let’s take a look at what went down....
Although UFC Fight Night 77 lost its two highest-profile fights just a week before the event, the remaining fighters rallied to put on a good night of action. Now, with the results still fresh in our minds, let’s take a look at some matchups that make sense for some of the competitors from this past Saturday....
This Saturday, the UFC heads to Dublin, Ireland for a Fight Night card filled with local Irish and European talent. Unfortunately, both the original main event and the co-feature were pulled from the card due to injury, leaving the Irish fans with a main card that’s devoid of any big names. But the show must go on, and you can still bet on the entire fight card at our sportsbook....
