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As UFC’s Reach Grows, So Does the Fight for Its Partnerships

Posted on April 7, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Mixed martial arts continues to attract major brand investment, and this past weekend was a busy one for sweepstakes platform Legendz.

While Renato Moicano submitted Chris Duncan by rear-naked choke in the second round at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, Legendz was also wrapping up its title sponsorship of the Hyrox Miami Beach fitness racing event, marking a significant weekend of live sports activations for the brand.

The timing aligns with a significant shift in how UFC content reaches fans and how brands are committed to gaining exposure with a core audience.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg (04-11-2026)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#14P4P][#3][#3UFC] Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1, -121) vs. [#4][#4UFC] Carlos Ulberg (14-1-0, +101)
Jiri Prochazka is the All-Time #22 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Carlos Ulberg is the All-Time #35 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jiri Prochazka (2-1-0)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#6LHW] Khalil Rountree (14-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 3
2025-01-18: W vs. [#16LHW] Jamahal Hill (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 3
2024-06-29: L vs. [#6DD][#6P4P][#1LHW] Alex Pereira (13-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:13 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Ulberg (3-0-0)
2025-09-27: W vs. [#10LHW] Dominick Reyes (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2025-03-22: W vs. [#7LHW] Jan Blachowicz (29-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-11-23: W vs. [#8LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (21-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jiri Prochazka	-121		52.39%
Elo K170	Jiri Prochazka	2183.43	+49.47	57.07%
Elo Modified	Jiri Prochazka	2158.35	+33.42	54.79%
Glicko-1	Jiri Prochazka	2272.42	+60.96	58.69%
WHR	Carlos Ulberg	2070.28	+6.13	50.88%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jiri Prochazka 33.5, Carlos Ulberg 35.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jiri Prochazka 189, Carlos Ulberg 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#10MW][#9MWUFC] Paulo Costa (15-4-0, +160) vs. [#15][#11UFC] Azamat Murzakanov (16-0-0, -188)

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Costa (1-2-0)
2025-07-19: W vs. [#26MW] Roman Kopylov (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-06-01: L vs. [#4MW] Sean Strickland (30-7-0) via SD (49-46, 50-45, 46-49)
2024-02-17: L vs. [#11MW] Robert Whittaker (26-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Azamat Murzakanov (3-0-0)
2025-10-25: W vs. [#31LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 1
2025-06-07: W vs. [#80LHW] Brendson Ribeiro (17-10-0) via TKO (Submission to Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
2024-08-03: W vs. [#27LHW] Alonzo Menifield (17-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Azamat Murzakanov	-188		62.92%
Elo K170	Azamat Murzakanov	1987.84	+21.46	53.08%
Elo Modified	Paulo Costa	2011.67	+8.54	51.23%
Glicko-1	Paulo Costa	2097.30	+1.18	50.17%
WHR	Azamat Murzakanov	2070.40	+150.89	70.45%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Paulo Costa 35.0, Azamat Murzakanov 37.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paulo Costa 266, Azamat Murzakanov 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#6][#5UFC] Curtis Blaydes (19-5-0, -131) vs. [#85][#27UFC] Josh Hokit (8-0-0, +107)
Curtis Blaydes is the All-Time #24 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (2-1-0)
2025-06-21: W vs. [#7HW+] Rizvan Kuniev (13-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-07-27: L vs. [#2HW+] Tom Aspinall (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 1
2024-03-09: W vs. [#9HW+] Jailton Almeida (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:36 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Josh Hokit (3-0-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#146HW+] Denzel Freeman (7-2-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 4:59 of round 1
2025-11-08: W vs. [#324HW+] Max Gimenis (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
2025-08-19: W vs. [#289HW+] Guilherme Uriel (7-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:06 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Curtis Blaydes	-131		53.99%
Elo K170	Curtis Blaydes	2026.93	+479.22	94.04%
Elo Modified	Curtis Blaydes	1971.88	+388.57	90.35%
Glicko-1	Curtis Blaydes	2019.47	+399.64	90.89%
WHR	Curtis Blaydes	1965.29	+442.43	92.74%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Curtis Blaydes 35.1, Josh Hokit 28.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Curtis Blaydes 294, Josh Hokit 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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UFC 328 – Co-Main Event Preview

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

Flyweight Title Fight (125 lbs / 56.7 kg)

[#1 FW | #C UFC] Joshua Van (16-2-0) vs [#3 FW | #3 U C] Tatsuro Taira (18-1-0)

Prudential Center, Newark | May 9, 2026

Fight Breakdown

The UFC 327 co-main event features a high-stakes flyweight title clash between champion Joshua Van and rising contender Tatsuro Taira.

Van enters his first title defense under unusual circumstances, having captured the belt after Alexandre Pantoja suffered an early fight-ending injury. While the result officially crowned him champion, questions still linger regarding his legitimacy at the top of the division.

This bout represents a critical moment in Van’s career—a chance to validate his championship status with a definitive performance.

Meanwhile, Tatsuro Taira has quietly established himself as one of the most complete and dangerous fighters at 125 pounds. With elite grappling, positional dominance, and composure beyond his years, Taira presents a stylistic challenge that could expose the champion’s weaknesses.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Jason

2026 WHR Post #8

Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:

Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
Both fighters must have at least 7 fights in the prior 7 years, including 1+ loss. If the loss was in their debut, then 2+ losses are required.
Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.

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ROUSEY VS CARANO- FIGHTING FOR THE FREEDOM TO DEFINE THEIR LEGACIES

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Luis Vazquez

Two women of action built their reputations in the Octagon. One was a pioneer for women in fighting sports, while the other took that legacy and elevated it, bringing it to new heights. When they both fell from those lofty perches, they remained relevant by adapting to other forms of entertainment. One returned to the ring, following a script and telling a story, adapting seamlessly to the moment. The other brought her moves to a movie set, also telling stories in a different arena. Eventually, they found themselves on the outside looking in again. What they discovered was each other, and on May 16th, they will perform on the streaming service Netflix, returning to their roots.

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Luis is a twenty year veteran of the writing wars. He has served as Editor in Chief and writer of various web and print media in the Latin, Asian, and Sports genres. He has contributed as a beat writer for the WNBA New York Liberty and MLS New York Red Bulls as well as Fordham and Columbia College Football.

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan (04-04-2026)

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#12][#11UFC] Renato Carneiro (20-7-1, +161) vs. [#39][#25UFC] Chris Duncan (15-2-0, -195)

Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (1-2-0)
2025-06-28: L vs. [#11LW] Beneil Dariush (23-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-01-18: L vs. [#1P4P][#1WW] Islam Makhachev (28-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:05 of round 1
2024-09-28: W vs. [#7LW] Benoit St. Denis (17-3-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Chris Duncan (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#64LW] Terrance McKinney (18-8-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:30 of round 1
2025-08-02: W vs. [#56LW] Mateusz Rebecki (21-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-03-22: W vs. [#154LW] Jordan Vucenic (15-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:42 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Chris Duncan	-195		63.30%
Elo K170	Renato Carneiro	1979.61	+92.25	62.97%
Elo Modified	Renato Carneiro	1965.58	+101.56	64.21%
Glicko-1	Renato Carneiro	2024.83	+110.04	65.33%
WHR	Renato Carneiro	1907.27	+74.22	60.52%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Renato Carneiro 36.9, Chris Duncan 32.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renato Carneiro 280, Chris Duncan 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#6DD][#11P4P][#3][#3UFC] Virna Jandiroba (22-4-0, -103) vs. [#7][#7UFC] Tabatha Ricci (12-3-0, -118)
Virna Jandiroba is the All-Time #49 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Virna Jandiroba (2-1-0)
2025-10-25: L vs. [#5DD][#5P4P][#2SW] Mackenzie Dern (16-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#5SW] Xiaonan Yan (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-07-20: W vs. [#9SW] Amanda Lemos (15-6-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Tabatha Ricci (2-1-0)
2025-07-26: W vs. [#18SW] Amanda Ribas (12-7-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 2:59 of round 2
2024-11-23: L vs. [#5SW] Xiaonan Yan (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-08-24: W vs. [#20SW] Angela Hill (18-16-0) via UD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tabatha Ricci	-118		51.61%
Elo K170	Virna Jandiroba	1802.27	+117.05	66.23%
Elo Modified	Virna Jandiroba	1788.60	+95.14	63.36%
Glicko-1	Virna Jandiroba	1772.87	+78.33	61.08%
WHR	Virna Jandiroba	1734.08	+148.28	70.13%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Virna Jandiroba 37.8, Tabatha Ricci 31.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Virna Jandiroba 161, Tabatha Ricci 252
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Virna Jandiroba leads 3-2
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#59][#27UFC] Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (8-0-0, -1509) vs. [#74][#32UFC] Brendson Ribeiro (17-9-0, +809)

Last 3 Fights: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (3-0-0)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#188LHW] Raffael Cerqueira (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 0:33 of round 1
2025-08-26: W vs. [#158LHW] Alik Lorenz (7-2-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2024-09-26: W vs. [#191MW] Jacky Jeanne (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brendson Ribeiro (1-2-0)
2025-09-06: L vs. [#39LHW] Oumar Sy (12-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:42 of round 1
2025-06-07: L vs. [#15LHW] Azamat Murzakanov (16-0-0) via TKO (Submission to Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
2025-03-15: W vs. [#85LHW] Diyar Nurgozhay (11-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:28 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	-1509		89.50%
Elo K170	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	1585.82	+108.68	65.15%
Elo Modified	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	1623.81	+135.49	68.57%
Glicko-1	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	1651.16	+137.51	68.82%
WHR	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	1640.86	+150.89	70.45%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev 25.2, Brendson Ribeiro 29.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev 133, Brendson Ribeiro 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (03-28-2026)

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#5][#5UFC] Israel Adesanya (24-5-0, -133) vs. [#19][#16UFC] Joe Pyfer (15-3-0, +108)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (0-3-0)
2025-02-01: L vs. [#3MW] Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2024-08-17: L vs. [#9DD][#9P4P][#2MW] Dricus Du Plessis (23-3-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:38 of round 4
2023-09-09: L vs. [#4MW] Sean Strickland (30-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Pyfer (3-0-0)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#33MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-7-1) via Submission (Face Crank) in 1:46 of round 2
2025-06-07: W vs. [#21MW] Kelvin Gastelum (20-10-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#43MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (18-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-133		54.27%
Elo K170	Israel Adesanya	2002.08	+46.55	56.66%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	1983.42	+13.55	51.95%
Glicko-1	Joe Pyfer	2053.57	+36.79	55.28%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	1923.19	+22.17	53.19%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Israel Adesanya 36.7, Joe Pyfer 29.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 420, Joe Pyfer 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#5][#5UFC] Alexa Grasso (16-5-1, +114) vs. [#7][#7UFC] Maycee Barber (15-2-0, -156)
Alexa Grasso is the All-Time #20 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (0-2-1)
2025-05-10: L vs. [#7P4P][#9DD][#3FLY] Natalia Silva (20-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-09-14: L vs. [#1P4P][#2DD][#1FLY] Valentina Shevchenko (26-4-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-09-16: D vs. [#1P4P][#2DD][#1FLY] Valentina Shevchenko (26-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Maycee Barber (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#13FLY] Karine Silva (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-03-09: W vs. [*] Katlyn Cerminara (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-06-24: W vs. [#18SW] Amanda Ribas (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:42 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Maycee Barber	-156		56.59%
Elo K170	Maycee Barber	1882.70	+157.07	71.18%
Elo Modified	Maycee Barber	1836.92	+126.69	67.46%
Glicko-1	Maycee Barber	1833.34	+99.61	63.96%
WHR	Maycee Barber	1733.45	+16.17	52.33%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alexa Grasso 32.6, Maycee Barber 27.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 322, Maycee Barber 112
Previous Match-up Record: Alexa Grasso leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#67][#42UFC] Yousri Belgaroui (9-3-0, +110) vs. [#77][#47UFC] Mansur Abdul-Malik (10-0-0, -156)

Last 3 Fights: Yousri Belgaroui (3-0-0)
2025-10-18: W vs. [#79MW] Azamat Bekoev (20-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 3
2024-09-10: W vs. [#482MW] Taiga Iwasaki (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:34 of round 3
2024-02-18: W vs. [#143LHW] Ahmed Sami (12-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Mansur Abdul-Malik (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#483MW] Antonio Trocoli (13-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:09 of round 1
2025-06-14: W vs. [#142MW] Cody Brundage (11-10-0) via TUD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#235MW] Nick Klein (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mansur Abdul-Malik	-156		56.13%
Elo K170	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1650.12	+23.13	53.32%
Elo Modified	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1686.63	+35.04	55.02%
Glicko-1	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1718.78	+22.77	53.27%
WHR	Yousri Belgaroui	1630.92	+33.55	54.81%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Yousri Belgaroui 33.8, Mansur Abdul-Malik 28.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yousri Belgaroui 161, Mansur Abdul-Malik 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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UFC London Predictions

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Jack Latham

Main Card Predictions:

Kurtis Campbell vs Danny Silva

After securing a first-round TKO on Dana White’s Contender Series, Kurtis ‘The Pink Panther’ Campbell is set to make his UFC debut against the Brazilian Danny Silva.

Campbell is currently 8-0 as a professional MMA fighter, with the featherweight from Liverpool securing four knockout victories and one submission in his seven Full Contact Contender fights.

The ‘Pink Panther’ has a background in Muay Thai and won a world title when he was younger, creating a base for a successful MMA career.

His opponent, Danny Silva, made his UFC debut in March 2025, where he defeated Lucas Almeida via split decision.

Since then, he was defeated via unanimous decision by the rising prospect Kevin Vallejos, a great learning experience for Silva.

Silva has a primary base in boxing and likes to apply constant pressure to his opponents, combining strikes in the pocket with constant leg kicks.

This is a tough start to life in the UFC for Campbell, but I believe he can get the job done via a decision.

I think Campbell will try to keep his range from Silva and work off his jab, mixing in takedowns when the opportunity arises.

Silva may land some big strikes in the pocket exchanges, but I think Campbell will be more active in the fight, landing more consistently and causing more damage to his opponent.

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My name is Jack Latham.

I am 20 years old and am currently studying Sports Journalism at the University of Chester.

I became interested in combat sports, particularly MMA, in the lockdown period and have followed it closely ever since.

I have previously created my own website titled ‘Combat Corner,’ where I produce MMA content.

UFC Fight Night: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott — Full Preview & Prediction

Posted on March 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

The battle between Burns vs. Malott will take place on April 18, 2026, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The excitement around the UFC fight night has attracted a lot of individuals worldwide, including Neosurf casinos users. This battle will witness the return of high promotional media coverage to Winnipeg. This was once seen in 2013 when Rashad Evans beat Dean Henderson in the UFC 161 match.

Burns is a force on his own, as he is the former title challenger and currently ranks 11th in the welterweight division. Malott, on the other hand, will be coming into this battle to extend his winning run to 4 straight wins. This combination makes this UFC Fight Night matchup a battle to boost ego and show supremacy. It is going to be one of the most anticipated matchups in the 2026 UFC April Calendar.

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The fight history of Makhmudov – The man standing between Fury and his comeback

Posted on March 17, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Tyson Fury is back once again. After a year away from the sport following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the Gypsy King returns to the ring to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, live on Netflix.

With plenty of interest in the Tyson Fury vs Makhmudov odds already building, one question keeps coming up more than any other. Who exactly is Arslanbek Makhmudov, and does he have what it takes to face the Gypsy King?

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy (03-21-2026)

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[*] Movsar Evloev (19-0-0, -226) vs. [#6][#5UFC] Lerone Murphy (17-0-1, +184)
Movsar Evloev is the All-Time #38 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Lerone Murphy is the All-Time #50 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Movsar Evloev (3-0-0)
2024-12-07: W vs. [#4FW] Aljamain Sterling (25-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-01-20: W vs. [#14FW] Arnold Allen (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-05-06: W vs. [#2FW] Diego Lopes (27-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Lerone Murphy (3-0-0)
2025-08-16: W vs. [#48FW] Aaron Pico (13-5-0) via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) in 3:21 of round 1
2025-04-05: W vs. [#22FW] Josh Emmett (19-7-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2024-10-26: W vs. [#24FW] Dan Ige (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Movsar Evloev	-226		66.31%
Elo K170	Movsar Evloev	2253.99	+112.10	65.60%
Elo Modified	Movsar Evloev	2171.90	+79.38	61.23%
Glicko-1	Movsar Evloev	2192.27	+45.21	56.47%
WHR	Movsar Evloev	2063.98	+122.97	66.99%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Movsar Evloev 32.1, Lerone Murphy 34.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Movsar Evloev 469, Lerone Murphy 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#79][#39UFC] Luke Riley (12-0-0, -277) vs. [#104][#46UFC] Michael Aswell (11-3-0, +219)

Last 3 Fights: Luke Riley (3-0-0)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#165FW] Bogdan Grad (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2025-03-15: W vs. [#801FW] Tariel Abbasov (9-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:09 of round 2
2024-09-21: W vs. [#882FW] Alexandre dos Santos Juni (7-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Aswell (2-1-0)
2025-10-11: W vs. [#209FW] Lucas Almeida (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbow) in 1:42 of round 1
2025-05-31: L vs. [#180LW] Bolaji Oki (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-12-15: W vs. [#396FW] Dorian Ramos (9-4-0) via SD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Luke Riley	-277		70.09%
Elo K170	Luke Riley	1698.55	+188.28	74.72%
Elo Modified	Luke Riley	1737.25	+196.21	75.57%
Glicko-1	Luke Riley	1739.29	+180.86	73.90%
WHR	Luke Riley	1650.12	+159.94	71.52%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Luke Riley 26.7, Michael Aswell 25.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Riley 119, Michael Aswell 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Luke Riley leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#11][#11UFC] Michael Page (24-3-0, -202) vs. [#79][#50UFC] Sam Patterson (14-2-1, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Page (2-1-0)
2025-08-16: W vs. [#14MW] Jared Cannonier (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-02-01: W vs. [#24MW] Sharabutdin Magomedov (16-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-06-29: L vs. [#5WW] Ian Garry (17-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Patterson (3-0-0)
2025-09-06: W vs. [#204WW] Trey Waters (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
2025-03-01: W vs. [#286MW] Danny Barlow (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:10 of round 1
2024-07-27: W vs. [#404WW] Kiefer Crosbie (10-6-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Michael Page	-202		64.02%
Elo K170	Michael Page	2126.40	+352.98	88.41%
Elo Modified	Michael Page	2104.47	+321.54	86.42%
Glicko-1	Michael Page	2172.13	+330.42	87.01%
WHR	Michael Page	2027.46	+268.12	82.39%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Michael Page 38.9, Sam Patterson 29.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Page 217, Sam Patterson 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos (03-14-2026)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#16][#13UFC] Josh Emmett (19-6-0, +393) vs. [#25][#16UFC] Kevin Vallejos (17-1-0, -546)
Josh Emmett is the All-Time #23 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Josh Emmett (1-2-0)
2025-10-04: L vs. [#7FW] Youssef Zalal (18-5-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:38 of round 1
2025-04-05: L vs. [#6FW] Lerone Murphy (17-0-1) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2023-12-16: W vs. [#15BW] Bryce Mitchell (18-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:57 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Vallejos (3-0-0)
2025-12-13: W vs. [#33FW] Giga Chikadze (15-6-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist and Elbows) in 1:29 of round 2
2025-08-02: W vs. [#144FW] Danny Silva (10-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-03-15: W vs. [#194FW] Seung Woo Choi (11-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kevin Vallejos	-546		80.64%
Elo K170	Josh Emmett	1839.12	+29.38	54.22%
Elo Modified	Josh Emmett	1818.75	+13.81	51.99%
Glicko-1	Kevin Vallejos	1870.17	+23.17	53.33%
WHR	Kevin Vallejos	1771.78	+37.35	55.36%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Josh Emmett 41.0, Kevin Vallejos 24.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Emmett 161, Kevin Vallejos 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#6][#6UFC] Amanda Lemos (15-5-1, +159) vs. [#9][#9UFC] Gillian Robertson (16-8-0, -196)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Lemos (1-2-0)
2025-09-13: L vs. [#4SW] Tatiana Suarez (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-03-08: W vs. [#10SW] Iasmin Lucindo (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-07-20: L vs. [#6DD][#3SW] Virna Jandiroba (22-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Gillian Robertson (3-0-0)
2025-05-03: W vs. [*] Marina Rodriguez (17-6-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 2
2024-11-09: W vs. [#46SW] Luana Pinheiro (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2024-06-29: W vs. [*] Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Gillian Robertson	-196		63.16%
Elo K170	Amanda Lemos	1703.91	+38.32	55.49%
Elo Modified	Gillian Robertson	1702.56	+8.54	51.23%
Glicko-1	Gillian Robertson	1727.06	+45.33	56.49%
WHR	Gillian Robertson	1623.98	+14.74	52.12%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Amanda Lemos 38.8, Gillian Robertson 30.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Lemos 182, Gillian Robertson 315
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#32][#21UFC] Ion Cutelaba (19-11-1, +169) vs. [#34][#22UFC] Oumar Sy (12-1-0, -208)

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (2-1-0)
2025-05-10: L vs. [#27LHW] Modestas Bukauskas (19-7-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#117LHW] Ibo Aslan (14-4-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 2:51 of round 1
2024-09-28: W vs. [#66LHW] Ivan Erslan (14-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Oumar Sy (2-1-0)
2025-09-06: W vs. [#75LHW] Brendson Ribeiro (17-9-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:42 of round 1
2025-06-14: L vs. [#26LHW] Alonzo Menifield (17-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-28: W vs. [*] Da Woon Jung (15-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Oumar Sy	-208		64.49%
Elo K170	Oumar Sy	1678.00	+62.25	58.86%
Elo Modified	Oumar Sy	1694.99	+17.82	52.56%
Glicko-1	Oumar Sy	1746.16	+13.20	51.90%
WHR	Oumar Sy	1703.42	+74.17	60.51%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Ion Cutelaba 32.2, Oumar Sy 30.3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ion Cutelaba 308, Oumar Sy 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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UFC White House Card: Top Fights Fans Want to See at This UFC Card

Posted on March 6, 2026 by A. J. Riot

The upcoming UFC event on the White House South Lawn has generated enormous buzz. Announced by President Trump in 2025 as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the fight card is set for June 14, 2026, Trump’s 80th birthday. UFC CEO Dana White has vowed to make it “one-of-one” and the “best card we’ve ever done”. The contest will be broadcasted on CBS and Paramount+, with a live audience of roughly 5,000 on the lawn and up to 85,000 watching on big screens at the nearby Ellipse Park. Every major UFC star has been eager to volunteer for the event, and with no official fight lineup announced yet, fan speculation is at a fever pitch. In the sections below we break down the biggest matchups fans are clamoring to see, from title fights to dream super-fights.

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Upcoming UFC Action in March and April

Posted on March 4, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Figure 1 The top fighters in UFC will be preparing for title fights in the months ahead – Source: Unsplash

Two months into 2026, and we have already witnessed some incredible bouts in UFC. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett headlined the first big show of the year, with the American fighter claiming the interim lightweight title thanks to a unanimous decision after five rounds of the headline bout of UFC 324.

That event was swiftly followed by UFC’s eighth visit to Australia, where local favorite Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight belt thanks to another unanimous decision against Diego Lopes. More recently, there have been some high-octane Fight Nights in Las Vegas and Houston to round off February’s UFC schedule.

Now, our attention turns to yet another star-studded event at the home of UFC, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. All the best UFC betting online sites will already be doing brisk business as fans back their favorites ahead of the big show. The next few months promise to be some of the most explosive yet in mixed martial arts. Here’s what’s coming up in the world of UFC.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 (03-07-2026)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#3][#3UFC] Charles Oliveira (36-11-0, +179) vs. [#4][#4UFC] Max Holloway (27-8-0, -220)
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #32 ranked Absolute fighter.
Max Holloway is the All-Time #46 ranked Lightweight and #8 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2025-10-11: W vs. [#8LW] Mateusz Gamrot (25-4-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 2:48 of round 2
2025-06-28: L vs. [#2P4P][#9DD][#1LW] Ilia Topuria (17-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
2024-11-16: W vs. [#25LW] Michael Chandler (23-10-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (2-1-0)
2025-07-19: W vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-10-26: L vs. [#2P4P][#9DD][#1LW] Ilia Topuria (17-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3
2024-04-13: W vs. [#5LW] Justin Gaethje (27-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:59 of round 5

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Max Holloway	-220		65.73%
Elo K170	Max Holloway	2341.64	+59.15	58.43%
Elo Modified	Max Holloway	2303.24	+32.80	54.71%
Glicko-1	Charles Oliveira	2371.32	+1.74	50.25%
WHR	Charles Oliveira	2180.40	+24.97	53.59%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Charles Oliveira 36.4, Max Holloway 34.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Oliveira 147, Max Holloway 231
Previous Match-up Record: Max Holloway leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 7-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#11][#10UFC] Caio Borralho (17-2-0, -263) vs. [#15][#12UFC] Reinier de Ridder (21-3-0, +212)

Last 3 Fights: Caio Borralho (2-1-0)
2025-09-06: L vs. [#3MW] Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-08-24: W vs. [#14MW] Jared Cannonier (18-9-0) via UD (49-46, 48-46, 49-45)
2024-05-04: W vs. [*] Paul Craig (17-10-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Reinier de Ridder (2-1-0)
2025-10-18: L vs. [#6MW] Brendan Allen (26-7-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2025-07-26: W vs. [#10MW] Robert Whittaker (26-9-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#32MW] Bo Nickal (8-1-0) via TKO (Knees) in 1:53 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Caio Borralho	-263		69.33%
Elo K170	Caio Borralho	2036.09	+46.58	56.66%
Elo Modified	Caio Borralho	2015.27	+55.88	57.97%
Glicko-1	Caio Borralho	2060.69	+47.23	56.76%
WHR	Caio Borralho	1954.98	+56.84	58.11%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Caio Borralho 33.1, Reinier de Ridder 35.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Caio Borralho 182, Reinier de Ridder 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#16][#15UFC] Rob Font (22-9-0, +177) vs. [#84][#44UFC] Raul Rosas Jr. (11-1-0, -217)
Rob Font is the All-Time #35 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rob Font (2-1-0)
2025-09-13: L vs. [#12BW] David Martinez (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#33BW] Jean Matsumoto (17-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-10-19: W vs. [#24BW] Kyler Phillips (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Raul Rosas Jr. (3-0-0)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#128BW] Vince Morales (16-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-14: W vs. [#103BW] Qileng Aori (28-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-06-08: W vs. [#749BW] Ricky Turcios (12-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Raul Rosas Jr.	-217		65.47%
Elo K170	Rob Font	1848.51	+158.70	71.37%
Elo Modified	Rob Font	1792.99	+113.68	65.80%
Glicko-1	Rob Font	1840.19	+138.91	68.99%
WHR	Rob Font	1727.18	+117.07	66.24%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Rob Font 38.7, Raul Rosas Jr. 21.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rob Font 175, Raul Rosas Jr. 343
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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