Nate Diaz is a heavy underdog against Khamzat Chimaev in one opening betting line for their targeted UFC 279 booking. Diaz is a +775 underdog, meaning a bet of $100 would return a profit of $775. The one-time lightweight title challenger has an implied winning probability of 11.43 percent. Meanwhile, Chimaev is a massive favorite
Trent and Hayden Hidlay are now – and likely forever – known as the two-headed monster that’s anchored down the NC State wrestling lineup for half a decade, but after a month of preparation, the two realized they had a knack for promoting. With the new NIL rules in place for collegiate athletes, the Hidlays
Sara McMann is still scratching her head at the response she received from a call out of Germaine de Randamie. Sara McMann is getting ready for her 14th appearance in the UFC Octagon on August 13. McMann was one of the original bantamweights to come into the UFC when the division was created back in
Bryce Mitchell is opening up about fighting Yair Rodriguez, as long as he can get a title shot after he wins. Mitchell, (15-0 MMA), has no losses in his pro career. The 27 year old last fought in March of this year where he defeated Edson Barboza (22-11 MMA) at UFC 272. Rodriguez, (15-3 MMA),
Paddy Pimblett sees no reason to call his shots regarding potential future opponents. “The Baddy” is back in action this weekend (Sat., July 23, 2022) at UFC London and looks to captivate his country live and in person for a second consecutive occasion. Quickly becoming one of the bigger stars in mixed martial arts (MMA),
Brian Ortega speaks out for the first time since ‘freak injury’ Brian Ortega was on the losing end of a freak injury in the UFC Long Island main event and now he’s speaking out after the loss. On Saturday Ortega’s shoulder became dislocated in his fight with Yair Rodriguez. “Sorry to keep you guys waiting
4:12 PM ET In October, the UFC lightweight championship is officially up for grabs in Abu Dhabi. The vacant 155-pound title will have former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira fighting Islam Makhachev for the strap. Oliveira, who recently earned the ESPY for MMA fighter of the year, has won 11 consecutive bouts, including the past 10
Sean Strickland isn’t sold on his most recent successor, Alex Pereira, dethroning UFC middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya. UFC 276 played host to somewhat of an unofficial middleweight tournament as the title was defended while two contenders battled over a potential crack at the main event victor. Adesanya’s unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier saw him
In the first round, Shevchenko was controlling the clinch very well, and looked for an early takedown. Santos reversed the position and was able to take Shevchenko’s back. Constantly looking for a choke, Santos forced the champion to defend the submissions rather than advancing positions. This allowed Santos to stay in control for the final
Fallon Fox has responded after a BBC radio host admitted to being unaware of previous controversial comments made by the transgender MMA fighter before interviewing her. The topic of transgender athletes in sports was a major news story recently after the International Swimming Federation (FINA) adopted a new policy that effectively banned transgender women from
In the main event of UFC Long Island, a crucial featherweight fight headlined the card as Yair Rodriguez took on Brian Ortega. Rodriguez entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Max Holloway back in November while Ortega lost a decision to Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt. In the end, it was Rodriguez
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dustin Jacoby has felt the infamous left hook of Alex Pereira and believes there’s nobody else that hits harder. Pereira, a former GLORY two-division champion, has taken the MMA world by storm over the past year after turning in a 3-0 record as a member of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Most
Sean Strickland: ‘Israel Adesanya is a b**ch’ Middleweight contender Sean Strickland isn’t a fan of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. He acknowledges Adesanya’s fighting ability, but considers him to be a b**ch. The two recently fought on the UFC 276 fight card on July 2. Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier in the main event while Strickland was
Go one-on-one with Anthony Pettis as he discusses what makes him a UFC warrior. Pettis talks about everything from his background in martial arts to why he earned his nickname, “Showtime”. Don’t miss Pettis vs Barboza on UFC 197 on April 23.
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9:11 AM ET Nate Diaz is the kind of guy who makes more headlines from doing an interview than most fighters get for competing in the cage. He’s one of the most famous athletes in the history of the UFC and remains relevant in any MMA conversation despite having just one win since 2016. Diaz
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