Jon Jones has had a crazy month hasn’t he? From UFC poster boy to Dana White whipping boy, Jones enters Saturday’s contest as one of the most feared fighters on the planet – tall, powerful, athletic, unpredictable and top notch anywhere a fight happens to go.
Don’t get me wrong – I think Edgar is a tough guy but some feel that he may not even deserve this rematch. I for one feel that Henderson beat him soundly in the first fight – decisively!
The UFC Interim Bantamweight title is on the line Saturday night when the California Kid Urijah Faber tries to end the incredible 28 fight win streak jiu-jitsu ace Renan Barao.
UFC 148 comes our way this Saturday and one of the most eagerly anticipated rematches in UFC history tops the card. Anderson Silva will try to avenge a beating he took at the hands of Chael Sonnen while Sonnen will try to avenge a loss to Silva in that same fight.
Injuries are certainly a part of sport and sometimes they dictate the shape of a sporting event. Case in point – UFC 147, a card that was supposed to be headlined by the rematch between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva – supposed to be!
Change is a reality in sports and UFC 146 has not been immune to alterations to its main card because of injury and positive drug tests. A revamped Card comes our way from Las Vegas on Saturday night and amid all of the changes, there is still an impressive lineup of fights that you won’t want to miss!
Welterweights headline Friday night’s card when the well rounded Martin Kampmann takes on the powerful Thiago Alves.
The UFC takes a trip across the pond this weekend for the first time in a decade to stage UFC 144. The card is headlined by a very intriguing Lightweight title match and is littered with a ton of Japanese talent fighting to stay relevant in the biggest MMA organization on the planet.
The interim Welterweight Title is on the line on Saturday night when Nick Diaz takes on Carlos Condit.
Phil Davis will get his chance to prove himself on the big stage when he takes on one of the most dangerous, most athletic fighters in the Light Heavyweight Division.
Jose Aldo makes his 5th Featherweight Title defense on Saturday against up-and-coming wrestling prospect Chad Mendez.
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
Are you excited about this one? Me too! Two of the biggest, baddest Heavyweights on the planet do battle in what should be a beauty!
The general consensus in sports betting is that NFL is the toughest of the major sports because the betting public and oddsmakers’ knowledge is so strong and the lines are so sharp. By the reverse logic, I believe UFC/MMA betting is one of the best places to make money in sports betting today.
UFC 97 doesn’t have quite the amazing roster of fights that UFC 100 has, but it does feature one of the most anticipated light heavyweight fights the organization has seen in a while.
Both Chuck Liddell and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua have all the talent in the world, but they haven’t given very impressive performances in recent fights. Despite losing 3 of his last 4 fights, Liddell is the favorite in this one at -200 to +150 for Rua.
BetUS Sportsbook bettors who indulge in the mixed martial arts will get a chance to see two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world on January 31 (Saturday), when Georges St. Pierre defends his UFC welterweight title against B.J. Penn, the current UFC lightweight champ, at UFC 94, taking place at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
Rua vs. Coleman: The Rematch
The second biggest fight of the night pits Mauricio Rua (-400) against Mark Coleman (+250) in a re-match of their PRIDE fight that took place in Japan in 2006. It ended with the hall of fame Coleman pulling off a stunning upset by breaking Rua’s arm in the first round.
