The UFC are currently targeting another big fight for UFC 239, former ‘TUF’ winner Diego Sanchez, who won the first ever Ultimate Fighter back in 2005 will take on 2012’s winner Michael Chiesa. https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1115646403072679941 Sanchez (29-11), is coming off an impressive TKO over Mickey Gall at UFC 235, and a decision win over Craig WhiteContinueContinue reading “Opening betting odds: Diego Sanchez vs. Michael Chiesa in the works for UFC 239”
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Opening Betting Odds: Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida set for Bellator’s return to MSG
Bellator plans to return to New York on June 14th at Madison Square Garden according to ESPN sources. Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) will return to lightheavy weight after going (1-1) at his stint at heavyweight, defeating Rampage Jackson and the losing to the great Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix. Lyoto Machida (25-8) is pastContinueContinue reading “Opening Betting Odds: Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida set for Bellator’s return to MSG”
Paulo Costa set to step in as betting favorite over Jacare Souza at UFC on ESPN 3
News broke today that Yoel Romero would be out of ESPN 3 headliner due to illness, for now the exciting rematch is off the cards. In his place steps up Paulo “Eraser” Costa, who was originally set to face Romero and in a strange turn of events Costa will face Jacare at UFC on ESPN,ContinueContinue reading “Paulo Costa set to step in as betting favorite over Jacare Souza at UFC on ESPN 3”
Yoel Romero opens as betting favorite in Jacare Souza rematch at UFC on ESPN 3
Yoel Romero and Ronaldo Souza are set to run things back at UFC on ESPN 3, April 27th in Fort Lauderdale. Originally Romero was scheduled to fight Paulo Costa, but has since been pulled from the card due to a suspected USADA violation. In their first fight back in December 2015, Yoel Romero opened asContinueContinue reading “Yoel Romero opens as betting favorite in Jacare Souza rematch at UFC on ESPN 3”
Heavyweights collide at UFC Fight Night June 29: Francis Ngannou opens as betting favorite over Junior dos Santos
UFC 239 just got a whole lot more exciting, with the announcement of two hard-hitting heavyweights added to the card. Francis Ngannou will take on Junior dos Santos as both men look to get into title contention again with another win under their belt. This match-up makes perfect sense with both fighters gaining momentum afterContinueContinue reading “Heavyweights collide at UFC Fight Night June 29: Francis Ngannou opens as betting favorite over Junior dos Santos”
UFC 239 Betting Odds: Ben Askren opens as slight favorite over Jorge Masvidal
The UFC continues with it’s incredible amount of fight announcements this week, this time we get two of the UFC’s most talented welterweights and recognizable characters in Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal, who will meet at UFC 239 in Las Vegas. Masvidal is coming off a huge 2nd round KO of Darren Till at UFCContinueContinue reading “UFC 239 Betting Odds: Ben Askren opens as slight favorite over Jorge Masvidal”
Tyron Woodley opens as betting favorite against Robbie Lawler in rematch set for UFC on ESPN 4
Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler are set to run things back and are not waiting around on the rest of the welterweight division, both men are coming off losses on the same card at UFC 235, and are now scheduled for a rematch at UFC fight night in Minneapolis on June 29. Woodley and LawlerContinueContinue reading “Tyron Woodley opens as betting favorite against Robbie Lawler in rematch set for UFC on ESPN 4”
Odds on what’s next for Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor sent a subtle retirement tweet last night, after his prerecorded appearance on Jimmy Fallon. https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1110410797925175296 This will be McGregor’s 2nd time stepping away from the sport, it seems a little underwhelming for a man that’s known for the extravagant. This could still be real and would make sense business wise to focus onContinueContinue reading “Odds on what’s next for Conor McGregor?”
Opening UFC betting odds: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes set for vacant bantamweight title fight
Last week the news broke directly from T.J. Dillashaw that he would be relinquishing the UFC Bantamweight title, due to “adverse” substances found by USADA in his system from his Cejudo fight in January. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOsK_nlrAL/ This shakes up the bantamweight division, with tones of exciting potential match-ups to be made. The UFC has not wastedContinueContinue reading “Opening UFC betting odds: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes set for vacant bantamweight title fight”
“Showtime” Pettis ‘superman hook’ KO’s Wonderboy on Welterweight debut
The UFC visited Nashville tonight with the main event was headlined by Anthony “Showtime” Pettis taking on #4 ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. In what was Pettis’s welterweight debut, after spending most of career at lightweight and dabbling in featherweight too, the drastic weight cuts were getting too much for the 31 year old veteran.ContinueContinue reading ““Showtime” Pettis ‘superman hook’ KO’s Wonderboy on Welterweight debut”