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January 9, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on January 9, 2025

Anything goes for Pearl Gonzalez

Pearl Gonzalez was born in Chicago, Illinois where at the age of 11 years old got into combat sport classes. PG won the Golden Gloves amateur championship in 2008. Pearl has fought for the biggest promotions in combat sports for the past 15 years. While still fighting, Pearl has gracefully transition into being one of the best commentators, podcasters and hosts in all of combat sports. Pearl is one of the biggest influences in the […]

January 8, 2025

Published by Phillip Dean on January 8, 2025

UFC VEGAS 101 | RIBAS VS DERN | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

Well fights we made it. The Xmas lull in violence is officially over. It’s officially fight week and on Saturday night we head to The Apex for the 1st UFC card of 2025. Now this year this article of mine is gonna change up a little. I’m going to preview each fight on the main card, and then for you betting degenerates, I’ll give you my best bets at the end. So let’s get into […]

January 7, 2025

Published by Phillip Dean on January 7, 2025

UFC LONDON HAS ITS MAIN EVENT | EDWARDS V JDM | O2 ARENA | 22ND MARCH 2025

We finally got the news UK MMA fans in particular wanted to hear today. As it was confirmed that Leon Edwards will fight Jack Della Maddalena at the O2 in London, on Saturday March 22nd 2025. This absolute fire fight of a main event, gives us the equivalent of “The Ashes” in the MMA world. A heated contest in cricket, between England and Australia. Now we get the UFC version, over 5 rounds, between 2 […]

January 6, 2025

Published by Phillip Dean on January 6, 2025

UFC SEATTLE MAIN & CO MAIN EVENTS ANNOUNCED

The UFC’s return to Seattle has its main event and main event set. In the main event of the evening former double champion Henry Cejudo returns to the octagon, to face “The Kung Fu kid” Song Yadong. This will be a 5 round main event. Both fighters will come into this on the back of a loss, and both will be determined to return to winning ways at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. […]

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 Phillip Dean 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 Phillip Dean 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 […]