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Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O'Malley
Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 316 | Pro fighters make their picks for Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2 title fight

Cole Shelton - June 4, 2025 0 Comments

In the main event of UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against Sean O'Malley in a rematch of their… Read more

Mario Bautista, UFC 316, MMA, Patchy Mix
Mario Bautista

Mario Bautista is "excited" to welcome Patchy Mix to the UFC at UFC 316: "We all know how good Patchy is"

Cole Shelton - June 3, 2025 0 Comments

Mario Bautista is glad to be the one to welcome former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix to the UFC. Bautista was supposed to fight Marlon Vera at UFC 316, but the former… Read more

Jack Hermansson
Gregory Rodrigues

Jack Hermansson is "quite happy" to make return against Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 317

Cole Shelton - May 20, 2025 0 Comments

Jack Hermansson will finally make his return to the Octagon at UFC 317 on June 28. Hermansson hasn't fought since February of 2024 when he beat Joe Pyfer by decision. Since then,… Read more

Julian Erosa
Julian Erosa

Julian Erosa expects to secure D'Arce choke against Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 106

Cole Shelton - May 15, 2025 0 Comments

Julian Erosa is ecstatic to be making a quick turnaround. Erosa is coming off a first-round stoppage win over Darren Elkins back at UFC 314. Just over a month later, he will… Read more

Jack Hermansson
Jack Hermansson

Jack Hermansson details the reason for his 16-month layoff ahead return at UFC 317

Cole Shelton - May 14, 2025 0 Comments

Jack Hermansson will finally make his return to the Octagon at UFC 317 at the end of June. Hermansson last fought in February of 2024 when he beat Joe Pyfer by decision… Read more

Valentina Shevchenko, Manon Fiorot
Manon Fiorot

UFC 315 | Pro fighters make their picks for Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot title fight

Cole Shelton - May 8, 2025 0 Comments

In the co-main event of UFC 315 on Saturday in Montreal, Valentina Shevchenko defends her flyweight title against Manon Fiorot. Heading into the fight, Shevcheko is a +118 underdog while the challenger… Read more

Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena
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UFC 315 | Pro fighters make their picks for Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena title fight

Cole Shelton - May 7, 2025 0 Comments

In the main event of UFC 315, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Belal Muhammad takes on Jack Della Maddalena. Heading into the fight, Muhammad is a -188 favorite while… Read more

Modestas Bukauskas
Ion Cutelaba

Modestas Bukauskas eyes stoppage win in an "explosive" fight against Ion Cutelaba at UFC 315: "Steal the show"

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2025 0 Comments

Modestas Bukauskas is expecting a wild and explosive fight against Ion Cutelaba at UFC 315. After Bukauskas and Cutelaba both won at UFC Seattle, he called for the fight as he thought… Read more

Dan Ige
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Dan Ige explains why he wants Patricio Pitbull after UFC 314 win

Cole Shelton - April 23, 2025 0 Comments

Dan Ige is hoping to face Patricio Pitbull next time out after he returned to the win column at UFC 314. Ige scored a third-round TKO win over Sean Woodson to snap… Read more

Dan Ige
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Dan Ige believes the ref "saved" Sean Woodson's career with stoppage at UFC 314

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2025 0 Comments

Dan Ige knew he had to go out and perform against Sean Woodson at UFC 314, and that's what he did. Ige was coming off back-to-back losses, and in the lead-up to… Read more

Jim Miller, UFC, MMA
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Jim Miller plans to force Chase Hooper to fight him at UFC 314: "I'm going out there to fight him and make it a Jim Miller fight"

Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025 0 Comments

Jim Miller is eager to share the Octagon with Chase Hooper. Miller wasn't sure what would be next after his last win over Damon Jackson. But, after Hooper mentioned Miller as a… Read more

Michael Chandler, Paddy Pimblett
Michael Chandler

UFC 314 | Pro fighters make their picks for Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett

Cole Shelton - April 9, 2025 0 Comments

In the co-main event of UFC 314, a pivotal five-round lightweight bout takes place as Michael Chandler takes on Paddy Pimblett. Heading into the fight, Chandler is a +124 underdog, while the… Read more

Davey Grant
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Davey Grant expecting "fireworks" against Daniel Santos at UFC Vegas 105: "You don't want to miss"

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2025 0 Comments

Davey Grant is expecting a fun fight against Daniel Santos at UFC Vegas 105 on Saturday. Grant returned to the win column in December and was hoping to return in the first… Read more

Vince Morales
UFC

Vince Morales plans to "break" Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Mexico City to save his job: "I have to put him away"

Cole Shelton - March 27, 2025 0 Comments

Vince Morales believes he could be fighting for his job at UFC Mexico City. Morales made it back to the UFC last September at UFC Paris but dropped a decision to Taylor… Read more

Steve Erceg
Steve Erceg

Steve Erceg plans to prove he's not a "bum" against Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City: "We will be slinging leather"

Cole Shelton - March 27, 2025 0 Comments

Steve Erceg wants to prove the doubters wrong that he is a top-ranked flyweight at UFC Mexico City. Erceg is coming off back-to-back losses to Kai Kara-France by KO and Alexandre Pantoja… Read more

Leon Edwards, Sean Brady
Leon Edwards

Pro fighters make their picks for Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady

Cole Shelton - March 19, 2025 0 Comments

In the main event of UFC London, former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will take on Sean Brady. Heading into the fight, Edwards is a +130 underdog while the American is a… Read more

Alex Morono
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Alex Morono looking to do "15 minutes of damage" against Carlos Leal and prove doubters wrong at UFC 313

Cole Shelton - March 7, 2025 0 Comments

Alex Morono is looking to prove the doubters wrong that he still is a top contender at UFC 313. Morono is coming off a split decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez, which was… Read more

Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev
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UFC 313 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev title fight

Cole Shelton - March 5, 2025 0 Comments

In the main event of UFC 313, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira defends his strap against Magomed Ankalaev. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a -120… Read more