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Matches to Make After: Waterson vs. Hill

Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill put together an unbelievable fight at UFC Fight Night 177. In a tightly contested five round affair, Hill seemed to be in the driver’s seat after two rounds. However, the tide changed in the third round, as Waterson took Hill down and controlled her for a good portion of the…

Matches to Make After: Overeem vs. Sakai

The Demolition man has once again proved that at 40 years old, he is still a legit threat in the UFC Heavyweight division. Not only did he show durability, absorbing 99 strikes, but also the ability to still better a fighter eleven years his elder in Augusto Sakai. In the first two rounds, Sakai more…

UFC Fight Night 176: Overeem vs. Sakai Predictions

The UFC is back in action at the Apex, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately the world’s pandemic has taken a chunk of this card, as two fight were cancelled on fight night. However, there is a card still and it’s being headlined by Heavyweight’s Alistair Overeem and Augosto Sakai. Overeem is veteran of 65 mixed…

UFC Fight Night 175: Smith vs. Rakic Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as a pair of Light Heavyweight’s in Anthony Smith and Alexander Rakic face off in a rather more important fight than it was two weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know, the Light Heavyweight King, Jon Jones has vacated his belt. He will make his long awaited…

UFC on ESPN 15: Munhoz vs. Edgar Predictions

The UFC is back in action, with a very intriguing main event. The former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar drops down to Bantamweight and is immediately welcomed by contender Pedro Munhoz. The odds favor Munhoz, but as we all know, never count out Edgar. Regardless, this should be a good one. UFC on ESPN 15 Main…

UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Predictions

As Bruce Buffer would say, “It’s Time”. The trilogy to settle the score and notion of “Greatest Heavyweight of All-Time, as Champion Stipe Miocic defends his title against Daniel Cormier. The first fight saw Cormier knockout Miocic, thus becoming simultaneously the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion. The second fight saw Cormier yet again getting the…

UFC Fight Night 174: Lewis vs. Oleinik Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they bring forth an exciting card to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the card is two Heavyweight contenders in Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik. The two couldn’t be more opposite, as Lewis knocks his opponents out, while Oleinik prefers to choke the, unconscious. This fight should…

UFC Fight Night 173: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they return from Fight Island to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event is a pair of Middleweights looking to make the leap up into contender ship in Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan. The winner undoubtedly aligns themselves into a top five opponent the next fight,…

UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they come to the tail end of the month long fight cards at Fight Island. Headlining the event, is the former Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker taking on the former Welterweight title challenger Darren Till. Both men are among the best strikers in the UFC, and thus making it…

UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Predictions

The UFC is back with its 3rd fight card on Fight Island in a weeks span. Headlining the card is a rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez for the vacant Flyweight Championship. The Flyweight title should Figueiredo’s after he defeated Benavidez in the initial fight for the vacant belt, but he missed weight, deeming…

UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige Predictions

The UFC is back in action with the second installment of Fight Island. Headlining the card is a pair of Featherweight standouts in Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The winner of this fight catapults themselves into fighting a top five opponent in the Featherweight division. Both men are tough as nails, so I expect this…

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Predictions

The UFC is back in action, as they finally debut “Fight Island” live from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card is absolutely stacked from top to bottom, ultimately featuring three title bouts. The first of which is for the Vacant Bantamweight Championship, with surging Peter Yan facing the legend Jose Aldo. Next is a…