In a crazy turn of events, the Middleweight title main event pitting Champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum is off. Unfortunately, sometime after the weigh-ins, Whittaker felt pain in his abdomen. It turned out to be serious, as Whittaker suffered a hernia injury that requires surgery. A real bummer. The new headliner now, is Israel…
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UFC on ESPN+ : Assuncao vs. Moraes II Predictions
The UFC and ESPN hit a home run in their debut card to kick off their five year partnership. Now, they look to keep the momentum going as they head to Fortaleza, Brazil with an excellent Bantamweight rematch of Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes headlining the card. The winner should be in line for a…
UFC on ESPN+ 1: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Predictions
A new era is upon mixed martial arts, as the sports news powerhouse ESPN is the new home of the UFC. From a sport that was shunned 25 years ago, the UFC has legitimized and aided mixed martial arts to the mainstream. To have been on FOX for seven years and now ESPN, the rise…
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson II Predictions
Amid the controversy surrounding Jon Jones and has the last second venue change, the rematch will go on as planned. And as crazy as it is to wrap your head around all that’s happened this week, I for one am happy that this fight is a go. The first fight between the two, is still…
UFC on Fox 31: Lee vs. Iaquinta II Predictions
In August of 2011, the UFC took a major step in gaining mainstream legitimacy, agreeing to a seven year television deal with FOX. Two months later, the UFC debuted on FOX with one fight on the main card. A Heavyweight title fight that pitted Champion Cain Velasquez against Junior dos Santos. The fight lasted only…
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Predictions
The UFC is back in action, with a stacked card featuring the most anticipated Featherweight fight of the year. Featherweight kingpin Max Holloway looks to defend his Championship for the second time, while extending his winning streak to a ridiculous thirteen. Challenger Brian Ortega looks to remain undefeated and realize the dream of becoming a…
UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Predictions
In the second leg of the UFC doubleheader, we got ourselves an excellent card from down under in Adelaide, Australia. Headlining the event is former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos and rising Aussie superstar Tai Tuivasa. Dos Santos is a staple in the UFC Heavyweight division, accumulating a total of 13 wins in his…
TUF Finale 28: Dos Anjos vs. Usman Predictions
A UFC doubleheader is upon us and it’s not even International fight week! The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale live from Las Vegas marks the first event and then the next day, the UFC heads down under to Australia for UFC Fight Night 142. First things first, we got a hell of a main event at…
UFC Fight Night 141: Ngannou vs. Blaydes II Predictions
After an exciting event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the UFC travels 12,000 miles to it’s next destination in Beijing, China. Headlining the event is a rematch between two Heavyweight contenders in Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes. In the first fight, Ngannou was able to shrug off most of Blaydes takedown attempts. While on the feet,…
UFC Fight Night 140: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Predictions
Another week, another UFC event. From Denver, Colorado to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The UFC continues its international expansion into South America with yet another event this year in Argentina. Headlining the event, is Argentina’s own in Santiago Ponzinibbio and top contender Neil Magny. In what should be a fun fight, the home crowd will certainly…
UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Predictions
Almost exactly to the date (November 12, 1993), the UFC held their first ever event in Denver, Colorado. An event that saw Royce Gracie win three fights in one night, showing the world that no matter what weight the opponent was, Jui-Jitsu was a mixed martial art form to be reckon with. Twenty five years…
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis Predictions
In April of 2016, mixed martial arts finally became legal in New York. The UFC quickly booked their first event in November of 2016, pitting Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez against Conor McGregor. The event would break several Madison Square Garden records including live gate, in which saw Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield’s 1999 fight that…
