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Betting categories that you haven’t heard about

Posted on October 4, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Imagine a world where you could place bets on anything from sports to politics, and if your prediction happened to be correct, you stand to win a large sum of money. This is a common feature of online gambling. When someone thinks about the word ‘gambling’, typically, they think of casinos and games of chance. However, online casinos offer many different categories that you can place bets on, ranging from sports to entertainment.

The most common kind of bet is when one person thinks that an event is going to happen in society or during a specific time frame, and other people can bet against them. Some examples include betting on who will win the next presidential election, whether or not a celebrity is pregnant, or if it will rain in your area tomorrow. Let’s take a look at a huge range of bets you can place!

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (10-03-2021)

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Jason

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Saturday, July 18th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2

[#6 MW] Costello Van Steenis

[#12 MW] Johnny Eblen

Last Fight Date: 3/20/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 MW] Fabian Edwards
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 3/28/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#51 MW] Bryan Battle
Last 5: W W W L W

Saturday, June 27th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev

[#7 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#13 W125] Viviane Araujo

Last Fight Date: 8/15/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Jena Bishop
Last 5: W L W W W

Last Fight Date: 4/11/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#62 W125] Shanna Young
Last 5: W L W L W

Sunday, May 31st 2026: Shooto Professional Shooto 2026 Vol. 4

[#11 SW] Koyuru Tanoue

[#12 SW] Kazusa Kurobe

Last Fight Date: 11/16/2025 [Shooto]
Last Opponent: [#243 FLW] Jo Arai
Last 5: W W W W L

Last Fight Date: 1/18/2026 [Shooto]
Last Opponent: [#38 SW] Ken Asahina
Last 5: W W W W W

Featured Fighters

[#175 FW]	George Mangos	[#78 FW]	Juan Archuleta
[#1 MW]	Sean Strickland	[#186 MW]	Christian Eckerlin
[#29 LW]	Salahdine Parnasse	[NR]	Conor McGregor
[#34 FW]	Doo Ho Choi	[NR]	Matt Marriot
[NR]	Suzu Ooi	[NR]	Rustam Odinaev

All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (10-02-2021)

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker (10-02-2021)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#10] Thiago Santos (21-9-0, -173) vs. [#16] Johnny Walker (18-5-0, +143)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (0-3-0)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#7LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-11-07: L vs. [#3LHW] Glover Teixeira (32-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 3
2019-07-06: L vs. [*] Jon Jones (26-1-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Walker (1-2-0)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#20LHW] Ryan Spann (19-7-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2020-03-14: L vs. [#18LHW] Nikita Krylov (27-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#12LHW] Corey Anderson (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Thiago Santos	-173		60.62%
Elo K170	Thiago Santos	1845.08	+67.72	57.67%
Elo Modified	Thiago Santos	1897.72	+110.04	61.82%
Glicko-1	Thiago Santos	1990.18	+133.61	68.33%
WHR	Thiago Santos	1878.79	+139.27	65.39%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Santos 210, Johnny Walker 378
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 Bantamweight (135)
[*] Aspen Ladd (9-1-0, -204) vs. [#9] Macy Chiasson (7-1-0, +167)

Last 3 Fights: Aspen Ladd (2-1-0)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#10BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 3
2019-07-13: L vs. [#3BW/#9DD] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2019-05-18: W vs. [#14FLY] Sijara Eubanks (7-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Macy Chiasson (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [*] Marion Reneau (9-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [*] Shanna Young (7-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-09-28: L vs. [*] Lina Lansberg (10-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Aspen Ladd	-204		64.18%
Elo K170	Aspen Ladd	1637.05	+118.20	63.18%
Elo Modified	Aspen Ladd	1658.73	+35.65	53.89%
Glicko-1	Aspen Ladd	1662.62	+107.67	65.02%
WHR	Aspen Ladd	1661.22	+154.22	66.92%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aspen Ladd 665, Macy Chiasson 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Aspen Ladd leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#12] Kevin Holland (21-7-0, -152) vs. [#74] Kyle Daukaus (10-2-0, +125)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Holland (1-2-0)
2021-04-10: L vs. [#6MW] Marvin Vettori (16-5-1) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2021-03-20: L vs. [#4MW] Derek Brunson (23-7-0) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-12-12: W vs. [*] Ronaldo Souza (26-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kyle Daukaus (1-2-0)
2021-05-08: L vs. [#64MW] Phil Hawes (11-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
2020-11-21: W vs. [#134MW] Dustin Stoltzfus (13-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#24MW] Brendan Allen (17-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kevin Holland	-152		57.57%
Elo K170	Kevin Holland	1808.05	+240.31	74.99%
Elo Modified	Kevin Holland	1783.36	+178.44	68.59%
Glicko-1	Kevin Holland	1868.74	+241.55	80.06%
WHR	Kevin Holland	1727.81	+179.99	69.47%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kevin Holland 175, Kyle Daukaus 147
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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Current MMA Rankings Updated (09-26-2021)

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega (09-25-2021)

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Jason

Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#4DD/#2P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (22-1-0, -176) vs. [#4] Brian Ortega (15-1-0, +146)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #4 ranked Featherweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Ortega is the All-Time #13 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (3-0-0)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#5BW] Jose Aldo (30-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ortega (2-1-0)
2020-10-17: W vs. [#6FW] Chan Sung Jung (17-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2018-12-08: L vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2018-03-03: W vs. [#7BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexander Volkanovski	-176		61.07%
Elo K170	Alexander Volkanovski	2365.63	+210.68	72.36%
Elo Modified	Alexander Volkanovski	2271.49	+153.57	66.20%
Glicko-1	Alexander Volkanovski	2330.22	+156.22	71.08%
WHR	Alexander Volkanovski	2112.93	+64.61	57.33%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 441, Brian Ortega 343
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Volkanovski leads 2-0
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Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#2P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (21-3-0, -1572) vs. [#6] Lauren Murphy (15-4-0, +831)
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #4 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (3-0-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#2FLY/#10DD/#9P4P] Jessica Andrade (21-9-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:19 of round 2
2020-11-21: W vs. [#4FLY] Jennifer Maia (19-7-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-02-08: W vs. [#3FLY/#10P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (16-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:03 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Lauren Murphy (3-0-0)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#10FLY] Joanne Calderwood (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-10-24: W vs. [#65FLY] Liliya Shakirova (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2
2020-06-20: W vs. [#21FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (25-18-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Valentina Shevchenko	-1572		89.74%
Elo K170	Valentina Shevchenko	1990.85	+296.58	79.49%
Elo Modified	Valentina Shevchenko	1992.83	+377.26	83.91%
Glicko-1	Valentina Shevchenko	2027.25	+451.79	93.09%
WHR	Valentina Shevchenko	2000.98	+463.56	89.26%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentina Shevchenko 154, Lauren Murphy 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Valentina Shevchenko leads 2-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#52WW] Robbie Lawler (28-15-0, -146) vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0, +121)
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #28 ranked Middleweight and #29 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (0-3-0)
2020-08-29: L vs. [#9WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-08-03: L vs. [#2WW] Colby Covington (16-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
2019-03-02: L vs. [*] Ben Askren (19-2-0) via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 3:20 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2015-01-31: NC vs. [#45MW] Anderson Silva (34-11-0)
2013-03-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (26-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-02-04: L vs. [*] Carlos Condit (32-14-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Robbie Lawler	-146		56.73%
Elo K170	Nick Diaz	1941.28	+10.03	51.15%
Elo Modified	Nick Diaz	1931.21	+41.56	54.54%
Glicko-1	Nick Diaz	2011.49	+76.87	60.89%
WHR	Nick Diaz	1805.62	+173.58	68.85%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Lawler 392, Nick Diaz 2429
Previous Match-up Record: Nick Diaz leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Robbie Lawler leads 3-2
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Top List: 7 Best Aztec-Mayan Themed Online Pokies

Posted on September 19, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Aztecs are always present in conversations about ancient civilizations that amaze people to date. What started as a nomadic tribe in Northern Mexico in the thirteenth century morphed into a magnificent city-state and dominant force with social, political, and commercial organization far ahead of its time. This great Mesoamerican civilization fell under the Spanish invasion of the 16^th century, and it still inspires wonder to date. The vast wealth and rich flavored culture of the Mayans is documented in several pokie machines, and these are seven of the best:

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (09-19-2021)

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Jason

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Stat of the Day: Average height in each weight division (2021 Update)

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Jason

Original Post: https://www.fightmatrix.com/2012/09/11/stat-of-the-day-average-height-at-each-weight-division/
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Division	Height	Top 50	Top 50 Diff
Heavyweight+	6’2.4″	6’3.0″	+0.6″
Light Heavyweight	6’1.4″	6’2.0″	+0.6″
Middleweight	6’0.3″	6’0.6″	+0.3″
Welterweight	5’11.0″	5’11.5″	+0.5″
Lightweight	5’9.6″	5’9.5″	-0.1″
Featherweight	5’8.4″	5’8.7″	+0.3″
Bantamweight	5’7.0″	5’6.9″	-0.1″
Flyweight	5’5.6″	5’5.6″	=

Since 2012, the average ranked fighter has grown a little more than a quarter-inch

Below, are divisions we did not cover in our 2012 post. Since these divisions are much more shallow, we’ll compare Top 15 instead of Top 50

Division	Height	Top 15	Top 15 Diff
Men’s Strawweight	5’3.4″	5’3.6″	+0.2″
Women’s Featherweight+	5’7.5″	5’7.1″	-0.4″
Women’s Bantamweight	5’4.3″	5’5.3″	+1.0″
Women’s Flyweight	5’5.1″	5’5.2″	+0.1″
Women’s Strawweight	5’3.4″	5’3.2″	-0.2″
Women’s Atomweight	5’1.1″	5’1.3″	+0.2″

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann (09-18-2021)

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Anthony Smith (35-16-0, -173) vs. [#17] Ryan Spann (19-6-0, +143)
Anthony Smith is the All-Time #28 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#24LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2020-11-28: W vs. [#42LHW] Devin Clark (12-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2020-08-29: L vs. [#7LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Spann (2-1-0)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#33LHW] Misha Cirkunov (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
2020-09-19: L vs. [#15LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2020-05-09: W vs. [#89MW] Sam Alvey (33-16-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Anthony Smith	-173		60.62%
Elo K170	Anthony Smith	1936.76	+130.85	64.52%
Elo Modified	Anthony Smith	1942.44	+159.20	66.75%
Glicko-1	Anthony Smith	2037.22	+201.79	76.16%
WHR	Anthony Smith	1883.58	+165.83	68.08%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 147, Ryan Spann 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#35] Ion Cutelaba (15-6-1, -147) vs. [#42] Devin Clark (12-5-0, +121)

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (0-2-1)
2021-05-01: D vs. [#25LHW] Dustin Jacoby (15-5-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2020-10-24: L vs. [#12LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (15-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:19 of round 1
2020-02-29: L vs. [#12LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Devin Clark (2-1-0)
2020-11-28: L vs. [#13LHW] Anthony Smith (35-16-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2020-06-06: W vs. [#29LHW] Alonzo Menifield (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#214MW] Dequan Townsend (22-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ion Cutelaba	-147		56.80%
Elo K170	Devin Clark	1635.28	+26.98	53.08%
Elo Modified	Devin Clark	1670.56	+39.81	54.34%
Glicko-1	Devin Clark	1650.75	+0.05	50.01%
WHR	Ion Cutelaba	1625.77	+46.29	55.27%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ion Cutelaba 140, Devin Clark 294
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 Flyweight (125)
[#41] Mandy Bohm (7-0-0, -105) vs. [#48] Ariane Lipski (13-7-0, -117)

Last 3 Fights: Mandy Bohm (3-0-0)
2020-10-01: W vs. [#92FLY] Griet Eeckhout (5-4-1) via UD ()
2019-05-24: W vs. [*] Jade Masson-Wong (3-2-0) via SUB in 3:43 of round 3
2018-09-01: W vs. [NA] Lili Panegirico (0-4-0) via TKO in 1:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ariane Lipski (1-2-0)
2021-06-05: L vs. [#24FLY] Montana De La Rosa (11-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 2
2020-11-21: L vs. [#25FLY] Antonina Shevchenko (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 2
2020-07-18: W vs. [#59FLY] Luana Carolina (7-2-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:28 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ariane Lipski	-117		51.28%
Elo K170	Mandy Bohm	1395.40	+99.58	61.18%
Elo Modified	Mandy Bohm	1480.64	+134.30	64.29%
Glicko-1	Mandy Bohm	1397.85	+61.35	58.74%
WHR	Mandy Bohm	1340.35	+47.70	55.43%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mandy Bohm 352, Ariane Lipski 105
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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An introduction to online casino games for MMA bettors

Posted on September 15, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Are you an MMA bettor who is new to the world of online casinos and want to know what all the hype is about? Are you curious as to whether online casino games are any better than ones in the physical casinos?

Online casinos are rising dramatically in popularity. They are an evolution of physical casinos and the way of the future for gambling. According to Japan101, online casinos like 10Bet have become incredibly popular for a multitude of reasons, from convenience, to ease of access, and even the opportunity to play more variety of games.

Online casinos can offer a lot of opportunities to make money and just have some fun. If you are new to online casinos and want to know more about them, here is everything you need to know.

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David Haye is Back; and He Wants to Fight Tyson Fury

Posted on September 13, 2021 by A. J. Riot

We are seeing a wave of old boxing talent get back into the ring and showcase their skills once more. Of course, one of the main reasons they do this is money, however one fighter to do it recently has gone a step further, to call out one of the biggest fighters in the world.

David Haye returned to the ring for an exhibition event against Joe Fournier, a fight that took place on a card in Florida. It wasn’t the only bout to feature former boxers, with the headline act being former champion Evander Holyfield, who was beaten by Vitor Belfort.

Most of these battles feature two ex-fighters going against each other, but now Haye wants to take his fighting to the next level. Not only by going up against one of the best heavyweights in the world right now, but also calling out someone who is known to not back down from a challenge.

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What Now for Team GBs Olympic Medal Winning Boxers?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Team GB walked away with a fantastic haul of boxing medals from 2020, with six in total. This was the most since 1920, when boxing was an Olympic sport, but very different to what we see today, with fewer nations taking part.

The haul was impressive, and instantly Team GB boxing will be looking to build on what they have done for three years from now, when they contest the Olympics in Paris, in 2024. We don’t often see too many boxers returning for future games, each cycle is about inspiring the next generation of talent and hoping that some more world class competitors come through the ranks.

These boxers will have a lot of eyes on them, as people follow their career path after watching them at the Olympics.

What comes next is still to be determined, but those who turn pro will be the ones attracting the most interest. Some may even go elsewhere, potentially into the world of MMA, if they want to try something away from boxing, but still use some of their skills. Should they do that, betting would be available on their fights and this guide to betting on MMA is ideal for those who want to get involved. Keep Reading

Current MMA Rankings Updated (09-12-2021)

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Jason

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Five Upcoming UFC Fights to Keep an Eye On

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Oleg

2021 has been a busy year for the UFC. Year-to-date, the organization held eight numbered Pay-Per-View (PPV) events, with 12 title bouts. Of those, the reigning champions defended their titles six times, the belts changed hand four times, and a vacant or interim belt was crowned on two occasions. This is not to mention the almost weekly Fight Night events, totaling 28 shows for the year and bringing the all-time count to 575 (!) with last weekend’s UFC on ESPN 30.

Here’s a look at the five most interesting fights scheduled in the UFC for the remainder of the year. These fights are sure to be exciting, possibly even more so you partake in online betting on some of your favorite fighters. Three of these five are title bouts, three are rematches, one is a top contender bout and one fun nostalgic matchup to boot.

[#1 WW] Kamaru Usman vs [#2 WW] Colby Covington

This is the currently scheduled UFC matchup I am personally looking forward to the most. Kamaru Usman will be looking to defend his UFC (and lineal) Welterweight title for the fifth time, which will tie for second place with Matt Hughes for most title defenses in the division. Usman and Colby Covington previously met in the Octagon in 2019, with Usman stopping Covington with strikes in the fifth round in what was an absolute barn-burner of a fight. Usman seems to have only improved since then, defeating Gilbert Burns as well as taking two wins over Jorge Masvidal. His most recent win over Masvidal was a thunderous knock out that shocked many fans. Covington in the meanwhile only fought once, dominating and stopping former champion Tyron Woodley. It remains to be seen how much has Colby improved his overall game and how he will deal with Usman’s ever evolving striking this time around. We will find out in November, close to two years since their first matchup.

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