7 Best Types of High Stakes Casino Games All Martial Arts Fans Should Try at Least Once

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

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As a martial art fan, there are many different experiences you can partake in to enhance your knowledge of the fighting styles that have captivated you since childhood. From watching movies on the big screen to getting an autograph from your favorite fighter you can immerse yourself in anything related to your discipline(s) of choice. However, there is one way that will provide you with a completely different perspective on martial arts: playing high-stakes casino games.

Many casinos around the world offer high-stakes games and tournaments for players with a high bankroll. For true martial art fans, there are plenty of fighting-themed casino games that are entertaining and often offer even more of a thrill than some of the biggest fights in history. In this article, we’ll be looking at 8 high stakes casino games that all martial arts fans should play at least once in their lives.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whitaker (02-12-2022)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Jason

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#8DD/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0, -276) vs. [#2/#9P4P] Robert Whittaker (23-5-0, +222)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight and #32 ranked Absolute fighter.
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #9 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (2-1-0)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#4MW] Marvin Vettori (17-5-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#2LHW] Jan Blachowicz (28-9-0) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-45)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#14LHW] Paulo Costa (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (3-0-0)
2021-04-17: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (16-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2020-10-24: W vs. [#6MW] Jared Cannonier (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-07-25: W vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-4-1) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-276		70.26%
Elo K170	Robert Whittaker	2295.83	+26.27	53.00%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	2245.35	+6.02	50.66%
Glicko-1	Israel Adesanya	2335.91	+31.73	54.55%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	2086.51	+73.44	58.31%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 245, Robert Whittaker 301
Previous Match-up Record: Israel Adesanya leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Robert Whittaker leads 5-4
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Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Derrick Lewis (26-8-0, -190) vs. [#18] Tai Tuivasa (14-4-0, +156)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #24 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2021-12-18: W vs. [#15HW+] Chris Daukaus (12-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 1
2021-08-07: L vs. [#3HW+] Ciryl Gane (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 3
2021-02-20: W vs. [#5HW+] Curtis Blaydes (15-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Tai Tuivasa (3-0-0)
2021-12-11: W vs. [#22HW+] Augusto Sakai (15-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 2
2021-07-10: W vs. [#48HW+] Greg Hardy (7-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1
2021-03-20: W vs. [#227HW+] Harry Hunsucker (7-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Derrick Lewis	-190		62.65%
Elo K170	Derrick Lewis	2084.52	+305.56	80.15%
Elo Modified	Derrick Lewis	2070.78	+275.23	76.94%
Glicko-1	Derrick Lewis	2151.86	+281.63	83.49%
WHR	Derrick Lewis	1953.21	+231.05	74.18%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 56, Tai Tuivasa 63
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Derrick Lewis leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#5] Derek Brunson (23-7-0, +150) vs. [#6] Jared Cannonier (14-5-0, -182)
Derek Brunson is the All-Time #30 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Jared Cannonier is the All-Time #48 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (3-0-0)
2021-09-04: W vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2021-03-20: W vs. [#11MW] Kevin Holland (21-7-0) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-08-01: W vs. [#30MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jared Cannonier (2-1-0)
2021-08-21: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (16-8-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2020-10-24: L vs. [#2MW/#9P4P] Robert Whittaker (23-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#9MW] Jack Hermansson (22-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jared Cannonier	-182		61.73%
Elo K170	Derek Brunson	2159.31	+176.19	69.10%
Elo Modified	Derek Brunson	2111.44	+147.37	65.59%
Glicko-1	Derek Brunson	2192.38	+122.37	66.92%
WHR	Derek Brunson	1977.93	+117.43	63.10%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derek Brunson 161, Jared Cannonier 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jared Cannonier leads 1-0
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Last 5: W W W W W

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

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Posted on February 6, 2022 by Jason

What Is the Path to Becoming a Professional Boxer?

Posted on February 1, 2022 by A. J. Riot

What Is the Path to Becoming a Professional Boxer?

It is known that the professional boxing arena is the main source of income for boxers. As a rule, they take part in professional bouts. As for amateur boxing, they start at a young age and are allowed to take part in competitions from the age of ten. Boxers can become professionals at the age of eighteen.

When dreaming to become a professional boxer one must remember that boxing is a very dangerous and brutal sport. Very often athletes risk their health very much. That is why it is necessary to make a well-considered and conscious decision to take up a boxing career. Of course, there is a lot of money and for many people, it’s a temptation, but only a few people manage to achieve great results.

So, where do you start to become a professional boxer?

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland (02-05-2022)

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#7] Jack Hermansson (22-6-0, +178) vs. [#10] Sean Strickland (24-3-0, -222)
Jack Hermansson is the All-Time #40 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2021-05-22: W vs. [#30MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-12-05: L vs. [#4MW] Marvin Vettori (17-5-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
2020-07-18: W vs. [#9MW] Kelvin Gastelum (16-8-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:18 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sean Strickland (3-0-0)
2021-07-31: W vs. [#15MW] Uriah Hall (17-10-0) via UD (50-44, 49-46, 50-45)
2021-05-01: W vs. [#26MW] Krzysztof Jotko (23-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-11-14: W vs. [#35MW] Brendan Allen (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean Strickland	-222		65.71%
Elo K170	Sean Strickland	2080.82	+119.77	63.35%
Elo Modified	Sean Strickland	2055.44	+83.54	59.04%
Glicko-1	Sean Strickland	2078.12	+34.22	54.91%
WHR	Sean Strickland	1990.50	+127.91	64.21%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Hermansson 259, Sean Strickland 189
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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Middleweight (185)
[#57] Punahele Soriano (8-1-0, -202) vs. [#179] Nick Maximov (7-0-0, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Punahele Soriano (2-1-0)
2021-07-24: L vs. [#35MW] Brendan Allen (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#95MW] Dusko Todorovic (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:48 of round 1
2019-12-14: W vs. [*] Oskar Piechota (11-4-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Nick Maximov (3-0-0)
2021-09-25: W vs. [#262MW] Cody Brundage (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-11-17: W vs. [#323HW+] Oscar Cota (11-3-0) via UD ()
2020-09-11: W vs. [NA] Johnny James Jr. (1-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Punahele Soriano	-202		64.02%
Elo K170	Punahele Soriano	1611.76	+206.50	71.98%
Elo Modified	Punahele Soriano	1648.73	+214.34	71.88%
Glicko-1	Punahele Soriano	1678.36	+245.53	80.43%
WHR	Punahele Soriano	1612.01	+272.45	77.64%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Punahele Soriano 196, Nick Maximov 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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Welterweight (170)
[#38] Shavkat Rakhmonov (14-0-0, -242) vs. [#77] Carlston Harris (17-4-0, +193)

Last 3 Fights: Shavkat Rakhmonov (3-0-0)
2021-06-26: W vs. [#145WW] Michel Prazeres (26-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:10 of round 2
2020-10-24: W vs. [#76WW] Alex Oliveira (22-11-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:40 of round 1
2019-06-28: W vs. [*] Tiago Varejao Lacerda (28-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Carlston Harris (3-0-0)
2021-09-18: W vs. [#188WW] Impa Kasanganay (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2021-05-08: W vs. [#177WW] Christian Aguilera (14-8-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:52 of round 1
2021-01-15: W vs. [#97WW] Saygid Izagakhmaev (20-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:36 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Shavkat Rakhmonov	-242		67.46%
Elo K170	Shavkat Rakhmonov	1929.11	+131.95	64.63%
Elo Modified	Shavkat Rakhmonov	1920.50	+107.64	61.57%
Glicko-1	Shavkat Rakhmonov	2000.39	+123.32	67.04%
WHR	Shavkat Rakhmonov	1965.85	+113.83	62.72%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Shavkat Rakhmonov 224, Carlston Harris 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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Posted on January 30, 2022 by Jason

Losing to Covington Could End Masvidal’s UFC Career

Posted on January 28, 2022 by A. J. Riot

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Professional fighters risk everything each time they step into the octagon, but the upcoming fight between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington could be a career-ender for the former. The welterweights are set to stand toe-to-toe with each other at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, at UFC 272 on March 5, with one MMA expert predicting this could be the end of the road for Masvidal if he does not come away with a victory.

Chael Sonnen, a former professional MMA star who has turned his attention to the world of MMA analysis, claims the upcoming bout has the potential to be a career-ending fight for Masvidal. Sonnen said on his popular YouTube channel, “In all fairness, I’ve really got to show respect to Masvidal because this is a career-ending fight. It is that big of a deal. There will be that much attention, and that much focus, and that much hatred going into this battle that Jorge, who is the second biggest draw in combat right now, who’s coming off of two defeats, if he goes out there and he gets taken down, and he gets mauled for 25 minutes, it is going to take a lot of luster off of the shine that is the No. 2, the sport’s second-biggest draw, the BMF, Jorge Masvidal.” Keep Reading

Current MMA Rankings Updated (01-23-2022)

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane (01-22-2022)

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#4DD/#3P4P] Francis Ngannou (16-3-0, +126) vs. [#3] Ciryl Gane (10-0-0, -152)
Francis Ngannou is the All-Time #16 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #37 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (3-0-0)
2021-03-27: W vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Stipe Miocic (20-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:52 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#7HW+] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2019-06-29: W vs. [#11HW+] Junior dos Santos (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ciryl Gane (3-0-0)
2021-08-07: W vs. [#4HW+] Derrick Lewis (26-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 3
2021-06-26: W vs. [#6HW+] Alexander Volkov (34-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#7HW+] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ciryl Gane	-152		57.68%
Elo K170	Francis Ngannou	2305.30	+184.11	69.87%
Elo Modified	Francis Ngannou	2276.85	+146.48	65.50%
Glicko-1	Francis Ngannou	2434.20	+250.95	80.92%
WHR	Francis Ngannou	2169.90	+112.32	62.55%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francis Ngannou 301, Ciryl Gane 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ciryl Gane leads 3-2
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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#5DD/#5P4P] Brandon Moreno (19-5-2, -176) vs. [#2] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1, +147)
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #9 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #7 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (2-0-1)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#2FLY] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 3
2020-12-12: D vs. [#2FLY] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2020-11-21: W vs. [#12FLY] Brandon Royval (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (1-1-1)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#1FLY/#5DD/#5P4P] Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 3
2020-12-12: D vs. [#1FLY/#5DD/#5P4P] Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2020-11-21: W vs. [#8FLY] Alex Perez (24-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:57 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brandon Moreno	-176		61.16%
Elo K170	Brandon Moreno	2090.46	+100.31	61.26%
Elo Modified	Brandon Moreno	2037.88	+74.37	58.07%
Glicko-1	Brandon Moreno	2121.02	+104.65	64.62%
WHR	Brandon Moreno	1923.44	+34.84	53.97%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Moreno 224, Deiveson Figueiredo 224
Previous Match-up Record: Brandon Moreno leads 1-0-1
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#49] Michel Pereira (27-11-0, -285) vs. [#75] Andre Fialho (14-4-0, +228)

Last 3 Fights: Michel Pereira (3-0-0)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#53WW] Niko Price (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#42WW] Kalinn Williams (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-05: W vs. [*] Zelim Imadaev (8-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Andre Fialho (3-0-0)
2021-10-29: W vs. [#187WW] Stefan Sekulic (14-5-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2021-09-04: W vs. [#659WW] Lincoln Henrique (11-4-0) via TKO in 4:47 of round 1
2021-06-19: W vs. [#206MW] Sang Hoon Yoo (7-2-0) via TKO in 0:18 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Michel Pereira	-285		70.82%
Elo K170	Michel Pereira	1748.35	+96.68	60.86%
Elo Modified	Michel Pereira	1780.13	+107.69	61.57%
Glicko-1	Michel Pereira	1817.59	+79.08	61.19%
WHR	Michel Pereira	1702.17	+55.30	56.28%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michel Pereira 196, Andre Fialho 85
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 (01-16-2022)

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Jason