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January 5, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on January 5, 2025

Anything goes with Grant Dawson

Grant Dawson is a 22-2-1 UFC Lightweight that just might be the most underrated fighter in all of MMA. Grant, an ascending fighter in the uber tough UFC Lightweight division has his sights on Championship Gold. Grant is 10-1-1 under the shark tank called the UFC. KGD has a big fight coming up at UFC 311 against Diego Ferreira. I have talked to Grant a lot over the last couple of years and I have […]

January 4, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on January 4, 2025

MASUR ABDUL-MALIK ADDED TO UFC SEATTLE

Mansur Abdul-Malik has been added to the upcoming February card that the UFC is putting together for its visit to Seattle. The unbeaten Contender Series graduate will fight Antonio Trocoli at a UFC Fight Night card, on February 22, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Abdul-Malik, a 27-year-old fighter from Columbia, Maryland, holds a perfect pro record of 7-0. He recently made his UFC debut in November 2024, securing a first-round stoppage against Dusko […]

January 3, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on January 3, 2025

Anything goes with Cody Durden

Cody Durden going into his 5th year fighting in the UFC Flyweight Division. Cody has captured 6 wins under the banner including a 4 Fight Win Streak. Playing multiple sports as a kid, Durden was an aspiring baseball player but around the eighth grade he switched completely to wrestling due to stoppage of growth and what a decision that was! Cody trains at one of the best gyms in the world at American Top Team […]

January 1, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on January 1, 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR – 10 Days & counting.

What’s up fight fans! By now I’m sure you are all tweaking from the withdrawal of violence during the Xmas period. But don’t worry. In 10 days we will be back in the swing of things! It’ll be like we never left! Bones will break, necks will snap, and DCs forever biased commentary will return! Oh MMA how I’ve missed you! Friday January 10th kicks off the year’s violence in Thailand. As ONE Championship put […]

December 31, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 31, 2024

Anything goes with Diana Belbiţă

Diana Belbiţă currently holds two wins in the UFC’s highly competitive straw weight division. The Romanian martial artist is also a former kickboxing and kempo champion. Before being signed the UFC, Belbita fought fellow UFC fighter Ariane Lipski de Silva for the highly regarded KSW flyweight belt. At only 28 years old, the Warrior Princess is ready to enter her prime and looks to make 2025 her year. Here are 5 random questions having nothing […]

December 30, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 30, 2024

Anything goes with Marcus McGhee

The Maniac Marcus McGhee had a stellar 2024 breaking through into the UFC Bantamweight Rankings. Marcus, now a 10-1 MIxed Martial Artist finding his groove under the biggest fighting promotion in the world, The UFC. Marcus capped off his year with a unanimous decision victory at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden against very talented Jonathan Martinez. Here are 5 random questions having nothing to do with MMA and McGhee’s answers: 1. If you could […]

December 29, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 29, 2024

Anything goes with Terrance McKinney

Terrance McKinney has always been must-see TV ever since his UFC debut. Now 15-7 overall, McKinney owns the fastest win in UFC lightweight history with a 7 second knock out over Matt frevola at UFC 263. He now sets his sights on the always game Damir Hadžović who he will face February 1 in Saudi Arabia. But there is more to McKinney than record breaking and finishing fights. Here are 5 random questions having nothing to […]

December 19, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 19, 2024

JONES V ASPINALL | ASPINALL ON PIERS MORGAN : UNCENSORED

Tom Aspinall appeared on the Piers Morgan : UNCENSORED show last Friday night, and the current Interim UFC Heavyweight champion had an update on his potential blockbuster showdown with Jon Jones. The controversial British media pundit Morgan asked Aspinall if a fight with Jon Jones would finally materialise, and if he had any updates as to when this mega fight might take place. Aspinall explained to Morgan “Right after that press conference I had a […]

December 18, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 18, 2024

USYK2FURY | USYK V FURY 2 | FIGHT PREVIEW & PREDICTION | RIYADH SEASON |

Well we are finally here. 6 months on from the first encounter. The rematch that the world has been waiting for. Undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk takes on The Gypsy King, and former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Live from The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first fight back in May was a classic. At the halfway point most people had Tyson Fury ahead on the scorecards. Personally I had him 4-2 up. […]

December 12, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on December 12, 2024

UFC TAMPA | BEST BETS

Now then my amazing degenerate gambling friends! I am absolutely dialled in for this card. We are going for a 3-0 sweep to end the year. Sadly it’s our last card for a while as we have the break for the holidays. Don’t worry, we can just gamble on football! But I’ll miss the MMA cards. In 2025 I’ll be taking it to a whole new level with my sports writing. So look the F […]