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UFC 227: A “grudge rematch” takes place at the Staples Center on August 8th as UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt go at it for a second go around after Dillashaw knocked Garbrandt out in the second round last November. The betting odds for this bout are basicall even (Dillashaw light -120 fav) and these guys don’t ilke each other so it promises to be a good one! UFC 227 Picks. – 8/4
UFC on Fox: This July 28 bout stems from a controversial May 2017 fight between the two, declared a no-contest when Alvarez landed illegal knees to a downed Poirier in what had been a frenetic brawl up to that point. Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier II Pick. – 7/28
UFC Fight Night 133: Junior dos Sanots comes into this one as a short -165 favorite despite only winning three of his las seven fights. Junior dos Santos vs. Blagoy Ivanov Pick.
UFC 226: Vegas hosts this go around of the UFC where Stipe Miocic, 18-3 (13 KOs, 1 Submission) comes in as a -260 favorite vs. Daniel Cormier, 20-1 (9 KOs, 4 Submissions), who Scotty says is a live underdog at +220. The other big fight on this card pits Max Holloway, 19-3 (9 KOs, 2 Submissions), (-210) vs. Brian Ortega, 14-0 (3 KOs, 7 Submissions), (+175). A two-team underdog MMA parlay might be in order here! UFC 226 Picks. – 7/7
UFC 224: UFC 224 Picks – 5/12
UFC 221: Perth Arena in Perth Australia hosts this even which incidently is the 11th time the UFC has held an event from the country known as “Down Under”. The main even features Yoel Romero vs. Luke Rockhold after champion Robert Whittaker pulled out. The fight card starts at 7:30PM on February 10th. UFC 221 Preview.
UFC 219: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosts this go around of the UFC biggest event in which a pair of the sport’s best women go at it where Cris Cyborg comes in as a heavy -380 favorite against Holly Holm. On the men’s side of the slate, the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov, 24-0 (8 KOs, 8 Submissions), (-200) looks to keep his record spotless vs. a formidable competitor in Edson Barboza, 19-4 (11 KOs, 1 Submission), (+160). Nurmagomedov looks to have a good showing to enhance his chances of getting a shot at a future fight with Conor McGregor. UFC 219 Preview.
UFC 217: Anticipation is running high for the November 4th bout at Madison Square Garden where champion Michael Bisping Michael Bisping, 30-10 (16 KOs, 4 Submissions), (+115) faces out-of-retirement Georges St. Pierre vs. Georges St. Pierre, 25-2 (8 KOs, 5 Submissions)(-135). The underdcard is solid as well with the undefeated Cody Garbrandt, 11-0 (9 KOs), (-140) taking on TJ Dillashaw, 14-3 (6 KOs, 3 Submissions), (+120). UFC 217 Predictions. – 11/4
UFC 215: The UFC moves to Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and will feature Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, 26-2-1 (5 KOs, 10 Submissions), (-1000 favorite) defending his belt against Ray Borg, 11-2 (1 KO, 6 Submissions), (+650 underdog). On the women’s side, we’ve got defending champ Amanda Nunes, 14-4 (10 KOs, 3 Submissions), (-105) going up against Valentina Shevchenko, 14-2 (4 KOs, 6 Submissions), (-115) in a fairly evenly matched fight. UFC 215 Picks. – 9/9
Sad: Jon Jones has reportedly failed a drug test ahead of his win over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. The sample was supposedly collected at his weigh in on July 28th. (One day prior to fight). – 8/22
UFC 214 Picks: Daniel Cormer vs. Jon Jones – The Honda Center in Anaheim, California will be rockin’ on July 29th as UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier gets a rematch against Jon “Bones” Jones after losing a 5 round unanimous decision back in 2015. Jones, who is looking to rebound after some personal issues, comes into this one as a heavy -275 favorite. – 7/29
UFC 213: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosts the Women’s Bantamweight Championship where Amanda Nunes, 14-4 (10 KOs, 3 Submissions), comes in as an ever so slight favorite (-115) over Valentina Shevchenko, 14-2 (4 KOs, 6 Submissions), (+105 underdog). On the Men’s side, the Interim Middleweight Title is up for grabs. Yoel Romero, 13-1 (11 KOs), is a short favorite (-160) vs. Robert Whittaker, 18-4 (9 KOs, 5 Submissions), (+130) where Whittaker is a live underdog. UFC 213 Picks – 7/8
UFC 212: Rio De Janeiro Brazil hosts this go around of MMA’s biggest attraction as Jose Aldo, 26-2 (14 KOs, 2 Submissions), (-135) defends his belt against one of the hottest fighters in the sport, Max Holloway, 17-3 (7 KOs, 2 Submissions), (+115). The bookies believe Holloway will upset Aldo. UFC 212 Picks. – 6/3
UFC 211 features a BATTLE between current heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic, 16-2 (12 KOs, 1 Submission), (-175 odds to win) and former champ and slight underdog Junior dos Santos, 18-4 (12 KOs, 2 Submissions), (+155). The card also features a high stakes featherweight bout between Frankie Edgar, 21-5-1 (6 KOs, 5 Submissions), (-170) and Yair Rodriguez, 10-1 (4 KOs, 1 Submission), (+150) in which Yair is a live dog. UFC 211 Predictions. – 5/13
UFC 210: The main event features Daniel Cormier (18-1, 6 KOs, 5 Submissions)(-120 odds) defending his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson (22-5, 16 KOs)(-110). The other big fight on this card is another barnburner which features Chris Weidman, 13-2 (6 KOs, 3 Submissions), (Even money odds) vs. top contender Gegard Mousasi, 41-6-2 (22 KOs, 12 Submissions), (-130). UFC 210 Picks. – 4/8
UFC 209: Predictem UFC previews are back! Please excuse our absence as we got so buried during football we had to put some things on hold! Check out Scott’s take on the next UFC matchup right here: UFC 209 Picks. – 3/4
UFC 205: Madison Square Garden in New York City is the venue for
this go around where Eddie Alvarez (28-4, 15 KOs, 7 Submissions)(+130) takes
on Conor McGregor, (20-3, 17 KOs, 1 Submission)(-150) and Tyron Woodley, (16-3, 6 KOs, 5 Submissions)(+160) goes up against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, (13-1, 7 KOs, 1 Submission)(-185). This should be exciting as both underdogs have a legit shot of winning. UFC 205 Picks – 11/12
UFC 204: This round of MMA comes to us from Manchester England where newly crowned UFC Middleweight Champ Michael Bisping looks for revenge on his loss vs. “Hendo” in UFC 100. Will this be Henderson’s farewell to the sport? In the other great fight on this card, a pair of 185 pounders go at it as Vitor Belfort takes on Gegard Mousasi. The 39 year old Belfort appears to be in decline while Mousasi has won 4 of his last 5 bouts. UFC 204 Picks. – 10/8
UFC 203: A pair of excellent heavyweight bouts take place in Cleveland, Ohio Saturday night as heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic looks to defend for the first time vs. Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum does battle with Travis Browne who is desperate for a win. UFC 203 Picks – 9/10
UFC 202: There will be electricity in the air at T-Mobile Arena Saturday night as all eyes will be on Conor McGregor to see how he responds to being taken out in the 2nd round of these fighters’ last go around. The other fight on this card may be as exciting (or more) as light heavyweights Anthony Johnson, 21-5 (15 KOs), (-230) vs. Glover Teixeira, 25-4 (15 KOs, 7 Submissions), (+190) go at it in what will vault the winner into a potential shot at a title fight. UFC 202 Predictions. – 8/20
UFC 201: UFC Welterweight title holder Robbie Lawler will try and defend his title against challenger Tyron Woodley in the headliner. UFC 201 Predictions – 7/30
UFC 200: What a great bunch of bouts to help celebrate the UFC’s 200th! This mega card features Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones, Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar, Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes and Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne. Action!!! UFC 200 Predictions – 7/9
UFC 199: This go-around pits UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold in a rematch with the man he won the title from, Chris Weidman. We’re treated to another great bout in which newly-crowned UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz defends his belt against the only man he has ever lost to-Urijah Faber. UFC 199 Picks – 6/4
Fight Night 83: Heavyweights go at it Saturday night when beltholder Fabricio Werdum, 20-5-1 (6 KOs, 10 Submissions), (+125 betting odds) looks to defend his title vs. Cain Velasquez, 13-2 (11 KOs), (-145 wagering odds), who will be looking to regain the title for the 3rd time. The main card features a welterweight battle between Johny Hendricks, 17-3 (8 KOs, 1 Submission), (-300) who hasn’t fought since last March vs. Stephen Thompson, 11-1 (6 KOs, 1 Submission), (+240) who is on a five fight winning streak. UFC 196 Picks. – 2/6
MGM Grand Garden Arena: UFC 194 Picks. – 12/12
UFC 193: Ronda Rousey looks to defend her unbeaten record and is
once again a gigantic favorite to beat opponent Holly Holm. UFC 193 Picks. – 11/14
UFC 192: UFC 192 Picks – 10/3
UFC 191: UFC 191 Picks to Win. – 9/5
UFC 187: UFC 187 Picks to Win. – 5/23
UFC 186: This go around featuers a bantamweight title rematch where TJ Dillashaw, 11-2 (5 KOs, 3 Submissions), (-265) looks to defend against Renan Barao, 33-2 (8 KOs, 15 Submissions), (+205). Their last fight in which Dillashaw was a huge underdog, resulted in a 5th round KO via strikes. The other featured brawl has UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, 21-2 (4 KOs, 8 Submissions) looking to defend his title against Japanese fighter Kyoji Horiguchi, 15-1 (8 KOs, 1 Submission). Betting odds for this fight were not available at time of print. UFC 186 Predictions. – 4/25
UFC 185: The American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) plays host to this go around of the UFC, featuring Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis, (-420 odds to win), 18-2 (7 KOs, 8 Submissions). Pettis is making his 2nd title defense and his opponent will be top contender Rafael dos Anjos (+335 odds to win), 23-7 (4 KOs, 8 Submissions). Boxing pundits are saying that dos Anjos has a legit shot here as he’s beaten Donald Cerrone, Benson Henderson, and Nate Diaz. UFC 185 Picks to Win – 3/14
UFC 184 Preview: The Staples Center hosts this go around of some great mixed martial arts battles highlighted by Chris Weidman, 12-0 (5 KOs, 3 Submissions, (-425) vs. Vitor Belfort, 24-10 (17 KOs, 3 Submissions), (+340). On the Women’s side, two undefeated’s face off as Rowdy Ronda Rousey, 10-0 (2 KOs, 8 Submissions), (-1200) looks to destroy another opponent in Cat Zingano, 9-0 (5 KOs, 1 Submission), (+775). Rousey is a beast! Can anybody take this broad down? UFC 184 Predictions. – 2/28
UFC 183: The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to MGM Grand Garden Arena for another action packed set of bouts featuring one of the best ever, Anderson Silva, 33-6 (20 KOs, 6 Submissions), (-400), who will be facing Nick Diaz, 26-9 (13 KOs, 8 Submissions), (+325). Silva comes into this one on a 2 fight losing streak and should be ultra-motivated to beat the smaller Diaz. The undercard features Tyron Woodley, 14-3 (5 KOs, 5 Submissions), (+120) vs. undefeated 23 year old Kelvin Gastelum, 10-0 (3 KOs, 4 Submissions), (-140). UFC 183 Predictions. – 1/31
UFC 182: The MGM Grand Garden Arena hosts this exciting event which features the best two light heavyweights in the sport Jon Jones, (-160), 20-1 (9 KOs, 6 Submissions) vs. Daniel Cormier, (+140), 15-0 (6 KOs, 4 Submissions). Other great fights on this card include Donald Cerrone, (-165), 25-6 (4 KOs, 15 Submissions) vs. the unbeaten Myles Jury, (+145), 15-0 (7 KOs, 5 Submissions) and middleweights Nate Marquardt, (-130), 33-13 (9 KOs, 16 Submissions) vs. Brad Tavares, (+110), 12-3 (4 KOs, 2 Submissions). UFC 182 Predictions. – 1/3
