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How to find the best odds for UFC 281

Posted on November 10, 2022 by A. J. Riot

Which industry has enjoyed as much success and attention as the iGaming and online sports betting industry in recent years? A sport itself – yes, it is hard to believe how MMA was fringe for so long considering it is shining so bright in its current heyday. It has always seemed odd as a fringe, given the popularity of boxing. People have always had the appetite for competitive violence, so why not the even more intricate game of mixed martial arts? Well now they have an appetite for that too and it is perhaps thanks to the UFC brand – not the only mixed martial arts league of course but it seems to be where the toughest fighters flock to. With a fight every week, (and perhaps the exponentially increasing fame of Joe Rogan and friends) public appetite has been cultivated nicely.

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Review 1Win Bangladesh for Sports Betting

Posted on November 10, 2022 by A. J. Riot

1Win Bangladesh offers its users quality services, access to the most popular sports events, and the opportunity to play premium games. The company started its operations in 2016 and since then over 500,000 people have become its players. The company is very popular because of its wide selection of events and many gambling games. The betting site also offers various promotions, bonuses and promo codes to its users.

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Friday, October 16th 2026: PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2

[#6 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#14 W125] Jena Bishop

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Viviane Araujo
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#36 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva
Last 5: W W L W W

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event

[#5 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev

[#17 FW] Kyoma Akimoto

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#7 FW] A.J. McKee
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 8/11/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#26 FW] Kleber Koike Erbst
Last 5: W W W W W

Saturday, November 14th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Returns to Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy

[#6 HW] Vadim Nemkov

[#16 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/02/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W L W W

Featured Fighters

[#43 WW]	Roberto Soldic	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#8 BW]	Payton Talbott	[#28 FLW]	Imanol Rodriguez
[#63 MW]	Damian Pinas	[#26 MW]	Roman Kopylov
[#29 LW]	Esteban Ribovics	[#62 WW]	Kalinn Williams
[#81 MW]	Ateba Abega Gautier	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria

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Are Cannabis and Sports a Smart Combination?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by A. J. Riot

Cannabis is losing its negative connotation in society with an increasing number of U.S. states legalizing its recreational use. More studies emerge proving the medical benefits it offers consumers. Also, its application spreads beyond medicine and occupies more industries, including sports. Can weed be a miracle drug that enhances athletic performance, or do its side effects outweigh the benefits?

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MMA Legacies: Megumi Fujii

Posted on November 8, 2022 by A. J. Riot

MMA is a niche sport, it is not for everyone, nor is it as televised and loved as other sports franchises such as the NBA, NFL, or NHL, but MMA and the UFC are still very much well known.

MMA has had a fair share of action on the UFC spreads, and it’s the personalities who fight in the ring that make these spreads so active. There are many pioneers and figures in the sport that have built it up into what it is today.

One of these many legends who built up MMA to what it is today is Megumi Fujii. She was a legendary MMA fighter who crafted a very long, but somehow overshadowed legacy that ran through the world’s fastest-growing sport.

A story was recently released on Megumi Fujii, going over how she ended up where she was and how her legacy came to be, we will break it down for you, so you understand exactly what made her great!

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 281 (11-12-2022)

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Jason

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#9DD/#3P4P] Israel Adesanya (23-1-0, -195) vs. [#7] Alex Pereira (6-1-0, +155)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (3-0-0)
2022-07-02: W vs. [#3MW] Jared Cannonier (15-6-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#2MW] Robert Whittaker (24-6-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#6MW] Marvin Vettori (18-6-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (3-0-0)
2022-07-02: W vs. [#11MW] Sean Strickland (25-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 1
2022-03-12: W vs. [#45MW] Bruno Silva (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-11-06: W vs. [#346WW] Andreas Michailidis (13-6-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:18 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-195		62.76%
Elo K170	Israel Adesanya	2393.62	+637.48	94.85%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	2354.18	+526.15	90.92%
Glicko-1	Israel Adesanya	2440.24	+579.76	96.57%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	2167.98	+286.21	78.71%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 133, Alex Pereira 133
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 Championship (115)
[#1/#3DD/#3P4P] Carla Esparza (19-6-0, +289) vs. [#3/#6P4P] Weili Zhang (22-3-0, -394)
Carla Esparza is the All-Time #21 ranked Women’s fighter.
Weili Zhang is the All-Time #15 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Carla Esparza (3-0-0)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via SD ()
2021-05-22: W vs. [#6SW] Xiaonan Yan (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 2
2020-07-25: W vs. [#5SW] Marina Rodriguez (16-2-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Weili Zhang (1-2-0)
2022-06-11: W vs. [*] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-5-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist) in 2:28 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via SD (47-48, 49-46, 48-47)
2021-04-24: L vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:18 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Weili Zhang	-394		75.62%
Elo K170	Carla Esparza	1976.75	+145.67	66.05%
Elo Modified	Weili Zhang	1829.16	+4.49	50.49%
Glicko-1	Weili Zhang	1862.70	+98.81	63.85%
WHR	Weili Zhang	1762.72	+51.63	55.87%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carla Esparza 189, Weili Zhang 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Weili Zhang leads 3-2
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Dustin Poirier (28-7-0, -219) vs. [#6] Michael Chandler (23-7-0, +170)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #37 ranked Absolute fighter.
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #17 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2021-12-11: L vs. [#2LW/#4DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:02 of round 3
2021-07-10: W vs. [*] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2021-01-23: W vs. [*] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (1-2-0)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#50WW] Tony Ferguson (25-8-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 0:17 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#4LW] Justin Gaethje (23-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-05-15: L vs. [#2LW/#4DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dustin Poirier	-219		64.95%
Elo K170	Dustin Poirier	2294.20	+177.35	69.22%
Elo Modified	Dustin Poirier	2225.30	+163.68	67.18%
Glicko-1	Dustin Poirier	2306.79	+148.51	70.16%
WHR	Dustin Poirier	2055.59	+102.16	61.46%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 336, Michael Chandler 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 3-2
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (11-06-2022)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Jason

UFC 282: A night for the light heavyweight division

Posted on November 4, 2022 by A. J. Riot

UFC 282 is just around the corner as it takes place on Saturday 10th December with the rematch of Jiri Prochazka against Glover Teixeira headlining the card.

The two met at UFC 275 in June where Prochazka won via submission in the fifth round of the light heavyweight contest to become the first-ever Czech champion in the UFC.

The fight was dubbed one of the most exciting of its division in the UFC’s entire history and so the rematch is highly anticipated. The Czech fighter will be disappointed if he does not end the fight in an earlier round this time around and comfortably defend his title. Meanwhile, Teixeira will be looking to produce a shock result to claim his title back from the same competitor he lost it to.

THE REMATCH HAS BEEN MADE

Jiri Prochazka vs Glover Teixeira 2
UFC 282 | December 10 | Las Vegas
via @JohnMorgan_MMA pic.twitter.com/jg0XvClbd8

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 13, 2022

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5 reasons to play Slot games over table games

Posted on November 3, 2022 by A. J. Riot

If you’re an avid player of casino games, then you’ve probably heard plenty of people wax poetic about the excitement and thrill that comes with playing table games like roulette or blackjack. As fun as these types of casino games are, however, they come with their fair share of risks—namely, that you can actually lose money by playing them! The good news? There are plenty of other ways to gamble in Las Vegas than just playing the table games. One that’s gaining popularity around the world is playing slot machines.

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All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (11-02-2022)

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Jason

How to write an essay about an MMA fighter

Posted on November 2, 2022 by A. J. Riot

The common belief is that your hobbies don’t align with your educational process. That’s not true, especially when we’re talking about writing subjects. When you write any text, you should be into the matter. Imagine you have to register about astronomy when you’re into MMA – that’ll be hard. That’s why essay topics are always more abstract and avoid narrow questions (if the subject doesn’t require it). So there’s always a chance to use your MMA role models as examples in your writings. We prepared some tips and examples on navigating this process and not getting lost.

You can outsource your tasks without time for proper research or outline. Or sometimes, students freeze in front of the stress-maker (ex, deadline) and cannot start the process. In such cases, you can use a college essay writing service or search an essay writing website and find professional help on starting or ending your piece. Those sites are accessible for customizing your request, so you can be sure there’ll be some professionals who write bout fighting.

If you are ready to do it alone, get down to work. First, outline your main points, arguments, and examples. Find all links to articles, photos’ authors, and literature. When you’re ready – start writing from the beginning. Make the intro less narrow, and add more context or provocative questions to catch the reader’s attention.

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