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UFC Fight Night 171: Smith vs. Teixeira Predictions

After a hell of a UFC 249 card, the UFC is back action four days later with an action packed Fight Night. The card is headlined by two title contenders in Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira. Both men eager to get a second crack at Jon Jones, will first have to square off in an…

UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Predictions

While most of the world is shutdown due to the coronavirus, somehow, someway, the UFC is back in action. No other sport in the United States is in action, but the UFC now is. And boy do they have a card in store for us starving fans. Two title fights, and some highly ranked and…

UFC Fight Night 170: Lee vs. Oliveira Predictions

With seemingly all of sports shut down due to the coronavirus, the UFC remains as one of the only continuing on. However, there is a caveat. No fans will be in attendance. A strange thought for any sport, as fans are the reason these athletes compete. They feed off their energy, good or bad. It’s…

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Predictions

Live from the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC packs a cards with two incredible title fights. The co-headliner features rising star and current Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang and former Strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejcyzk. Both women are strikers, and this has classic written all over it. So don’t blink. As for the headliner,…

UFC Fight Night 168: Felder vs. Hooker Predictions

The UFC returns to Auckland, New Zealand for the third time and first since Mark Hunt finished Derrick Lewis in the main event. The card features a ton of local talent, but also a hell of a main event. Paul Felder and Dan Hooker are some the most exciting fighters in the UFC. Both men…

UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2

It’s been since 2014 since the UFC last touched down in Albuquerque, New Mexico. However, the promotion returns with six locals and a main event that could catapult the winner to face the Light Heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones. UFC Fight Night 167 Main Card on ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET): 205 lbs.: Corey Anderson vs. Jan Blachowicz –…

UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Predictions

This card has been ravaged by injuries, but thankfully, the main and co-main event are in tact. In the main event, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos looks to climb back up the ranks against fellow contender and young phenom in Curtis Blaydes. It’s a classic striker vs. wrestler matchup, and it should be…

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone Predictions

It’s been over a year since Conor McGregor last stepped into the Octagon. And over three years since he last tasted victory. However, the former Lightweight and Featherweight Champion is back and claims he will be active in 2020. First up on the docket is the all time winningest fighter in UFC history, Donald “Cowboy”…

UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

The UFC is back in action with its last event of the year and the decade. Returning to South Korea, the UFC continues its global expansion with a fun main event featuring former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and South Korea’s own, the Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung. The winner of this fight is in for…

UFC on ESPN+ 21: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Predictions

This fight card has gone through several changes, including the original main event of Alexander Volkov and Junior Dos Santos being changed due to Dos Santos pulling out because of an injury. Instead the UFC pulled Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar off the Boston card to serve as the headliner and Greg Hardy stepped in…

UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Predictions

If you’re a fight fan, this card and more specifically the main event is everything we dream of. Two of the Baddest fighters to ever grace mixed martial arts in Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet in what has all the feels of an absolute war. Hell, these two are so entertaining that they are…

UFC on ESPN+ 20: Maia vs. Askren Predictions

Rise and Shine! The UFC is back in action, as they head back to Singapore with an entertaining card. Headlining the event is former Middleweight and Welterweight title challenger Demian Maia and wrestling standout Ben Askren. Maia, at age 41 is on a two fight winning streak and is quickly climbing back up the ranks….

UFC on ESPN 6: Reyes vs. Weidman Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts plays host to fantastic headliner. Former Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman moves up to Light Heavyweight to take on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. Weidman has lost four of his last five fights and is in desperate need on a victory. Meanwhile, Reyes is…

UFC on ESPN+ 19: Jedrzejcyzk vs. Waterson Predictions

The UFC returns to Tampa Bay, Florida for the third time, with an important headliner in the Women’s Strawweight division. Former Strawweight queen, Joanna Jedrzejcyzk looks to return to the division she once dominated and get back what’s hers. Meanwhile, Michelle Waterson has other plans. The former Invicta Atomweight Champion has had a resurgence of…

UFC on ESPN+ 18: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Predictions

The UFC’s global expansion continues, as the promotion makes its first trip to Denmark. The city of Copenhagen welcomes a sneaky fun card. Oddly though, only two Danish fighters are on the card in Nicolas Dalby and Olympian Mark Madsen. Given Madsen is the co-main event, he should get a major pop and the crowd…

UFC on ESPN+ 17: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they travel to Mexico City, Mexico with an enticing card featured by an awesome headliner. The dynamic knockout artist Yair Rodriguez locks horns with veteran Jeremy Stephens. Rodriguez is coming off an unbelievable knockout against the Korean Zombie with one second left in the fight. It was a…

UFC on ESPN+ 16: Cerrone vs. Gaethje Predictions

After an action packed UFC 242 that saw undefeated Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defend his title, the UFC is back in Vancouver, Canada with another fun card. Headlined by two of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, fan favorite Donald Cerrone and Justin Gaethje looked to put on a show. If there’s anything to…

UFC 242: Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier Predictions

It’s been over five years, but the UFC is back in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with an exciting card headlined by a Lightweight Championship fight. After a nine-month suspension, the undefeated Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is back to make his second title defense against Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier. Nurmagomedov has not fought since…

UFC on ESPN+ 15: Andrade vs. Zhang Predictions

After nine consecutive weeks of UFC action came to an end last week, the lull didn’t last too long. The UFC caps off August, as they travel to China with a rare Championship bout headliner. Newly minted Flyweight queen Jessica Andrade looks defend her belt over rising Chinese superstar Weili Zhang. Andrade comes into this…

UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Predictions

For the ninth consecutive week, the UFC is back in action with absolute banger of a card in Anaheim, California. The headliner is a Heavyweight Title rematch between Champion Daniel Cormier and the former Champion Stipe Miocic. The first fight happened back in July, and more than a year later the former longest reigning Heavyweight…

UFC on ESPN+ 14: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Predictions

For the eighth consecutive week, the UFC is back in action. The promotion heads to Uruguay for the first time, as they continue there global expansion. Headlining the event is Flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko and challenger Liz Carmouche. This is Shevchenko’s second title defense and a rematch against one of the only two women to…

UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler Predictions

For the seventh consecutive week, the UFC is back in action in Newark, New Jersey. Headlining the card is a pair of former Welterweight Champions in Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler. Now, Covington was the Interim, whereas Lawler was the undisputed and even defended the strap twice. Nevertheless this is an ultra important fight. For…

UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar Predictions

For the 6th consecutive week, the UFC is back with a PPV card in Edmonton, Canada. Headlining the event, is a Featherweight title fight between Champion Max Holloway and challenger Frankie Edgar. After several booking, the fight that many have wanted to see is finally coming to fruition. Can Frankie Edgar capture gold again, or…

UFC on ESPN+ 13: de Randamie vs. Ladd Predictions

For the fourth consecutive week, the UFC is back in action. Sacramento plays host to an intriguing card that features the return of Urijah Faber, as well as an all important Women’s Bantamweight headliner. The two headliners come in the form of an undefeated rising star in Aspen Ladd and the former UFC Women’s Featherweight…

UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Predictions

For the third consecutive week, the UFC is back in action. This time, with a stacked card from top to bottom. Headlining the event is no other than the GOAT, Jon Jones. He takes on challenger and former Middleweight Thiago Santos, who enters this fight on the heels of a four-fight win streak. Jones certainly…

UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. dos Santos Predictions

The UFC is back in action for the second consecutive week with a hard hitting headliner. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos looks to continue his climb back to the top, as he puts his three fight win streak on the line against former title challenger Francis Ngannou. The hard hitting Cameroonian has won…

UFC on ESPN+ 12: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they make their first trek to South Carolina, USA. It’s bittersweet though, as the card is missing the pride of South Carolina, former Welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson. Unfortunately Thompson was knocked out (first time in his career) in his last fight by Anthony Pettis, and this would…

UFC Fight Night 169: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Predictions

What was shaping up to be an exciting fight for the Flyweight Championship, took a massive hit when Deiveson Figueiredo missed the 125 lb mark. Due to this, Figueiredo is ineligible to win the belt. Meaning, should he win, the belt stays vacant. What a massive letdown that is, and in my opinion this puts…

UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Prediction

Alas, the motherload that is UFC 245 is here. 3 title fights and an overall hell of a card! UFC 245 ESPN+ PPV Main Card (10 p.m. ET): 170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington – I’m going to be honest, I’ve touted Usman since I first saw him compete in the…