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UFC Stockholm: Three Stats and an Odd
MMA math rarely yields positive results, but in this week’s deep dive we take a look into what exactly makes the UFC’s return to Sweden so enticing. Stat #1: Alexander Gustafsson – Total Fight Time – 2:45:13…
UFC 237 by the Odds
UFC 237 takes place this Saturday from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and features top female strawweights Rose Namajunas (8-3) and Jessica Andrade (19-6) battling for the 115 lbs crown in the main event.…
What’s Next for “Cowboy” Cerrone?
Adding to a Hall of Fame career with no end in sight, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (36-11, 1 NC) earned Fight of the Night honours yet again in his main event win over “Raging” Al Iaquinta (14-5-1) from…
The Plight of “Joe” Casual
You’re scrolling through Twitter when suddenly hit by a wave of anti-UFC, pro-Conor, or overwhelmingly negative posts regarding the topic of the day. What’s become commonplace on MMA social media has divided fans, and in the eyes…
UFC Light Heavyweight Division Coming Back with a Vengeance
From 2008-2011 all-time greats ruled the UFC’s light heavyweight division, with champs including: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Maurício “Shogun” Rua and Jon Jones in that order. These 205 lbs kings headlined a…
Karakhanyan Eager to Begin Multi-Fight Deal with Main Event Booking at Bellator 218
On Friday, March 8, it came to the surprise of many that Bellator MMA announced it had re-signed Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC) but also that the promotion had placed the former WSOF featherweight champ up against…
UFC Continues to Add to Busy 2019 Lineup
Dates as far out as July have been shored up as the world’s largest MMA promotion settles in to a busy 2019. With four “Fight Night” cards remaining in March alone, the UFC chose to announce their…
$200,000 in Bonus Awards Handed out at UFC 235
Fans expected big things in the UFC’s return to its home state and the promotion came through with what some touted as being the best card on paper in recent memory. With two title fights capping off…
Picking a Winner: UFC 235 “FOTN”
Fight of the Night, or as it’s most commonly referred “FOTN”, is an added incentive created in 2006 by the UFC to reward the most impressive bout on a particular card. Melvin Guillard and Josh Neer were…
Ishii Signing Adds to KSW’s Growing Global Brand
On Monday KSW announced they had signed former Olympic judo gold medallist Satoshi Ishii (19-8-1) to a multi-fight deal following a successful heavyweight title defense this past weekend at Serbian Battle Challenge 20. With the addition of…
