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The Best, The Mess & The Rest: UFC 270
The UFC returned to California for the first time since before anyone knew what COVID even meant for UFC 270, with two classic championship fights. First, Deiveson Figueiredo took the UFC Flyweight Championship belt back from Brandon Moreno in their third bout against each other, and then Ngannou retained his UFC Heavyweight Championship over Ciryl Gane in one of the most bizarre and anticipated heavyweight title fights of all time. Of course, there was also plenty of other action over the course of the night, and SPIN was at the Honda Center in Anaheim for all 11 fights. Here’s The Best, The Mess & The Rest of everything that went down on Saturday night. Vanessa Demopoulos won over a lot of fans on Saturday night. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) The Best Vanessa Demopoulos — J...
Georgian Knockout Artist Giga Chikadze Is Ready to Prove He’s Championship Material
Two years ago, Giga Chikadze was a relatively unknown commodity in the mixed martial arts world. Coming from a karate background and competing at the highest levels of kickboxing, the Georgian (the country, not the state) featherweight squeaked by Brandon Davis to win his UFC debut by split decision and was preparing to battle Jamall Emmers (which he would also win by split decision). But after seven straight UFC victories (including consecutive “Performance of the Night” awards for his three recent knockouts) and a vicious body kick that has crumpled multiple opponents, Chikadze has spent his pandemic years vaulting to the top of the UFC’s featherweight division. Fresh off his first main event — where he stopped veteran striker and perennial contender Edson Barboza in the third round — th...
Getting paid in BTC was a ‘big part’ of the reason this MMA fighter signed with Eagle FC
Kevin Lee, a professional mixed martial arts fighter, has said a major factor in his decision to sign with a new promotion company was Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report from MMA news outlet BJ Penn, the Russia-based Eagle Fighting Championship will be paying Lee in BTC as part of a four-fight contract. The fighter has reportedly been a HODLer since before the 2017 bull run, later using some of the profits to live off of after paying for knee surgeries. “To be paid in Bitcoin and not give me any pushback on it whatsoever, was huge in the decision [to sign with Eagle FC],” said Lee. “It gives me a lot more financial security and will help me fight better, too.” Уважение орёл #EagleFC pic.twitter.com/tgmCQyYK2R — Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 15, 2021 Payments concerning the ...
UFC Veteran Cub Swanson on How Music Influences His Fighting: “I Secretly Fantasize About How I Should Have Made Beats”
Among fighters who’ve never even competed for a championship belt, few (if any) have as many accolades as Cub Swanson. Going into his 20th UFC fight (with eight more in the elite promotion, WEC, from before the UFC added a featherweight division), the Palm Springs, California native has racked up 10 Fight of the Night bonuses, two more Knockout of the Night bonuses (including one over current UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira), and both a highlight reel and fan base that many champions only dream of achieving. His penchant for violence in the cage and humility outside of it has made Swanson a fan favorite among hardcore and casual viewers alike. Couple that with a decade and a half of going to war with the best of the best (including a who’s who of champions and challengers across ...
Charles Oliveira’s Historic Path to a UFC Championship May Never Be Repeated
UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira took the long route to the top of what is largely considered mixed martial arts’ most competitive division. Nearly 11 years and 27 fights after first entering the UFC in 2010, “Do Bronx” finally earned the championship belt with a second-round TKO of Michael Chandler in May. The victory marked the completion of a lifelong goal for the Brazilian-born fighter, who’s been viewed by many as a perennial underdog ever since he began training in martial arts at 12 years old. As a child, Oliveira was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and a heart murmur, which meant his dreams of becoming a professional soccer player were efficiently out the window. After earning his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in under a decade, Oliveira joined the UFC with an undefeate...
UFC Betting Tips – UFC 269: Oliviera vs Poirier Betting Preview, Odds, & Predictions
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier is set for Saturday night and, if you’re looking for UFC betting tips, read on to get our predictions for each of the main card bouts. Plus, find out how to Bet £10 and Get £30 at Betfred ahead of the fight. Bet on UFC 269: Oliviera vs Poirier at Betfred UFC 269: Oliviera vs Poirier T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Sunday, December 12 at 03:00 BT Sport Headlined by not one but TWO championship bouts, UFC 269 promises to be an action-packed night inside the Octagon as Charles “Do Bronx” Oliviera defends his lightweight strap against “Diamond” Dustin Poirier right after Amanda “Lioness” Nunez takes on Julianna Pena for the womens bantamweight crown! UFC 269: Fight Card Charles Oliviera (c) vs Dustin Poirier – UFC Lightweight Championship Bout Amanda Nunez ...
Mixed Martial Arts Legend and Two-Time UFC Champion José Aldo is Still the Hungry Kid From Brazil
There are few names in the mixed martial arts world quite as revered as José Aldo. The two-time UFC featherweight (145 lb.) champion and current bantamweight (135 lb.) contender is universally considered one of the top 10 MMA fighters of all time thanks to his six-and-a-half-year reign atop his division that saw him clear out an entire generation of challengers — often via decimating kicks and highlight-creating knees. Even after losing the championship belt, the Brazilian fighter remains one of the greats. Aldo is still near the top of the UFC rankings while many his peers and opponents from over the years have faded from title contention or hung up their gloves. But perhaps the most impressive thing about the 35-year-old is that he’s still very clearly evolving his skills each time he st...
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira betting tips, preview, & prediction + Bet £10 Get £30 at Betfred
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira is set for this Saturday night, and our MMA expert has a host of UFC betting tips to share. Read on to get our picks for each of the main card bouts. Plus, find out how you can claim an exclusive Bet £10 Get £30 promotion at Betfred below. Bet on UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira at Betfred UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE Saturday, October 30 at 19:00 BST BT Sport Headlined by what should be an intriguing light-heavyweight championship bout between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira, UFC 267 also features Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen in a co-main for the interim bantamweight championship. It’s a great card! And if you were planning on putting money on it, read on as we preview every fight and offer our best selection of U...
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori betting tips, preview, & prediction + Bet £10 Get £30 at Betfred
Looking for UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori betting tips? You’ve come to the right place. Read on to get our UFC picks for each of the main card bouts. Plus, find out how you can claim an exclusive Bet £10 Get £30 promotion at Betfred below. Bet on UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori at Betfred. UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori UFC APEX Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday, October 22 at 21:00 BST BT Sport Headlined by what should be a thrilling middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori, get ready for another action-packed night in the Octagon! UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori Fight Card Paulo Costa vs Marvin Vettori – middleweight main event Grant Dawson vs Rick Glenn Jessica-Rose Clark vs Joselyne Edwards Alex Caceres vs Choi Seung-Woo Francisco Trinaldo vs Dwig...
MMA Fighter Luis Pena Accused Of Punching Romantic Partner, Twitter Brings Up Jon Jones & Others
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Handout / Getty A mixed martial arts fighter has been cut from the UFC promotion following accusations that he struck his romantic partner and another woman who tried to intervene. Luis Pena, known as the “Violent Bob Ross,” struck the woman repeatedly with a closed fist and then hit the other woman, adding to a number of other charges Pena has been slapped with over the year. According to a report from TMZ Sports, Pena, 28, was arrested last weekend in Florida due to a domestic violence incident that was explained in greater detail by MMA Fighting. As seen in MMA Fighting, Pena allegedly hit his romantic partner several times with his fist and continued his barrage of blows as she fell to the ground, injuring her left and wrist along with a bite ma...
UFC Betting Tips – Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez + Bet £10 Get £40 at Betfred
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez takes place this Saturday night, and MMA fans can get UFC betting tips for the main card bouts, plus an exclusive free bet at Betfred below. Bet on UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez at Betfred. UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez UFC APEX Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday, October 9 at 21:00 BST BT Sport 1 Read on for a full betting preview of each UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez, plus UFC predictions, and an exclusive free bet for sportslens readers from Betfred: UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez Fight Card Mackenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez – strawweight main event Randy Brown vs Jared Gooden Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau Sabina Mazo vs Maria Agapova Chris Gutierrez vs Felipe Colares Mackenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez Betting...
UFC betting tips: Fight Night: Santos vs Walker + Bet £10 Get £40 at Betfred
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker is all set for late Saturday night. Fight fans can get a full slate of UFC betting tips for the main card bouts, as well as UFC predictions, and an exclusive free bet at Betfred below. Bet on UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker at Betfred. UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker UFC APEX Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday, October 2 at 23:59 BST BT Sport 1 If you’re looking for a full betting preview of each UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker main card bout, plus UFC predictions, and an exclusive free bet for sportslens readers only available at Betfred, read on: UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker Fight Card Thiago Santos vs Johnny Walker – light-heavyweight main event Kevin Holland vs Kyle Daukaus – middleweight co-main event Alex Oliviera vs Niko Price ...
