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  • UFC VEGAS 99 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

    October 17, 2024
    It’s the weekend! It’s time for violence. The UFC Apex shows are at number 99, and next month we will be at 100. Whilst I do believe it’s time to move on from The Apex shows, I always remain grateful to Dana & Co for giving us something to bet on when the rest of the world shut down. Anyhow, enough of the reminiscing you degenerate. Let’s get into this breakdown, as we have 5 […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Change On The Horizon? Judge Rejects UFC Antitrust Settlement
    August 5, 2024
    Amidst all of the typically busy furore of the world of combat sports, one of the biggest stories of the year has actually come from outside the Octagon, as opposed to within the confines of the cage; in fact, it has come from a Nevada courtroom, where the settlement (totalling $335 million) of a pair of class action lawsuits against Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC has been rejected. Stay tuned to find […]
  • REPORT: Daniel Jacobs vs Shane Mosley Jr to co-main Diaz/Masvidal
    May 31, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, we’re getting ever-closer to our July 6th night of boxing, featuring UFC legends Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal facing off in Anaheim, California. Today, though, some big news was announced for the event, with the co-main event being unveiled; and it’s a big one. Jacobs and Mosley Jr to meet in Anaheim, CA Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) is a two-time former middleweight world champion, having held the WBA middleweight world title […]
  • New England Fights: Christian Turner in to fight Kyle Pufahl at NEF 57
    April 11, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, one of the hottest organisations on the regional scene is back with another epic night of fights! April 20th sees New England Fights present “NEF 57” from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Last week, the promotion announced that the card will feature an extra professional catchweight bout; Kyle Pufahl will now face Christian Turner in a fight with a weight limit of 161 pounds. Fighting out of Nostos MMA in […]
  • Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki OFFICIAL for UFC 302
    March 12, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen – we have a big fight confirmed for UFC 302. Grant “KGD” Dawson, one of the most exciting fighters in this stacked UFC lightweight division, makes his return against fellow prospect Joe Solecki. Solecki, who is 5-2-0 in the UFC, will pose a dynamic and interesting challenge to Dawson, who is hoping to get back onto top form following his loss to Bobby Green last October. Our very own Dave Van Auken […]
  • PFL Europe Paris: Cédric Doumbe Aims To Wow Again
    March 6, 2024
    Following it’s massively successful, sell-out show in September of last year, the PFL has touched down once again in one of the most famous cities on Earth! Paris, France once more plays host to the PFL, and especially one of the most exciting fighters on the planet right now: Cédric Doumbé. Cédric Doumbé: “Le Meilleur”‘s Meteoric Ascent Cédric Doumbé is easily one of the most thrilling, vicious fighters in the World. For those of you […]
January 29, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 29, 2024

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA creates history in Orlando, Florida on March 2nd

This spring, Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA will create history in the Sunshine State with crowning there first world champion. Combat sports legends Junior Dos Santos & Alan Belcher will fight for the inaugural Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA World Heavyweight Championship. Junior Dos Santos won the main event of GBKMMA Jacksonville back in September against Fabricio Werdum. Alan Belcher won the main event at GBKMMA Biloxi in a split decision against Roy “Big Country” Nelson. Now both men will […]
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December 19, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on December 19, 2023

UFC 296 Review – Has It All Gone Too Far?

UFC 296 has come and gone, and it’s fair to say that it was an event that lived up to expectations. Whilst many were disappointed with the main event (we will be coming back to the two participants in a little bit), the card as a whole was little short of brilliant. Cody Garbandt showed shades of 2017 with a walk-off knockout over Brian Kelleher. Ariane Lipski put on a performance-bonus winning show with a […]
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September 5, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 5, 2023

Jared Cannonier BACKS UP!

UFC 293 takes places this Saturday Night in Sydney, Australia and will be headlined by the UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya against brash challenger Sean Strickland. However, due to an unseen incident if Strickland or Adesanya can’t make the walk Saturday night, we now know that ex Title Challenger Jared Cannonier is the Backup Fighter for the Main Event of UFC 293. Jared Cannonier, has wins in 4 out of his 5 fights including a […]
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August 25, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 25, 2023

Gamebred Bareknuckle: Fabricio Werdum Media Workout.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are getting closer to the next instalment of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA! On Friday, September 8th, MMA legends Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum are set to complete their trilogy grudge match in Jacksonville, Florida, under the banner of Jorge Masvidal’s “Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA” promotion, and it’s fair to say that both fighters are looking in phenomenal shape.   To that, Gamebred Bareknuckle have announced that Fabricio Werdum’s media workout, live from […]
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August 22, 2023
Published by Madelyn Grimaldi on August 22, 2023

UFC 292 Breaks Revenue Records for TD Garden in Boston with Knockout Numbers

On Saturday night, Boston was buzzing with MMA fans as UFC 292 served up a sold-out show at the TD Garden, delivering on everything from sensational knockouts to Blockbuster moments. While the card alone was impressive, UFC 292 managed to break records as being the 2nd highest-grossing event in TD Garden history. During the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White shared that UFC 292 broke the Bantamweight Title Fight PPV record, and after such an […]
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August 10, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 10, 2023

“Wonderboy” Thompson Denied Purse: Latest in Fighter Pay Saga

Without question, UFC 291 was the event of the year to date, and easily one of the best in recent memory. However, there has been a dark cloud following the aftermath of the event; and ironically, it involves one of the nicest men in the sport – Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Read on below to find out what has been going on, as well as my view on what has transpired. So, What Exactly Has Happened? […]
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July 28, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Jorge Masvidal Bets $100k on “The Diamond” at UFC 291

UFC 291 is here! And it is arguably the best card of the year to date. On card that ranges from Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson doing battle with Bobby Green, to Alex “Poatan” Pereira making his highly anticipated (and slightly terrifying) move up to light heavyweight, and everything in between, this is truly one of the most stacked cards in recent memory. But the main event features a truly epic BMF title fight between Dustin […]
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July 9, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 9, 2023

Thank You, Robbie Lawler

Last night truly marked the end of an era. UFC 290 lived up to everything that it was supposed to be, and then some. Every single fight lived up to the billing, and probably ended up exceeding expectations. But there was one moment that was more important and special to me than any other. A moment that signified the end of one of the best careers in the history of combat sports. This is a […]
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June 30, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Junior Dos Santos vs Fabricio Werdum CONFIRMED for Gamebred Bareknuckle in Jacksonville, FL!

Ladies and gentlemen – we officially have a banger on our hands. As revealed today Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum, two of the biggest legends in the history of Heavyweight MMA, are set to do battle in bare knuckle MMA as part of Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA promotion. The promotion, recently founded by Masvidal, is not only putting on the biggest event in its new history, but has also managed to get […]
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June 29, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 29, 2023

BREAKING NEWS: Henry Cejudo OUT of UFC 292 matchup against Marlon Vera!

Turns out that Henry Cejudo is not shipping up to Boston after all. Today (June 29th 2023), Henry Cejudo shared a post to Instagram, announcing an “important fight update”. Unfortunately, the news wasn’t positive, with Cejudo announcing that he has suffered an injury to his right shoulder that will require 6-8 weeks of rehab: “Some important news regarding my future… I’m unfortunately not going to be able to compete on August 19 at UFC [292]. […]
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