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On Top of the Game: The 5 Best UFC Fighters in the World Right Now

Posted on March 11, 2022 by A. J. Riot

MMA is one of the most exciting sports in the world right now. From highlight knockouts to fancy submissions, MMA has a significant following worldwide. Wherever you are, MMA fighters are becoming more recognized. Just like the NBA and basketball, MMA has the UFC. If you’re an aspiring MMA fighter, the goal is to fight and succeed in the UFC.

Making it to the UFC or the Ultimate Fighting Championship is only the first step. It takes years of experience, training, and a whole lot of luck to make it to the big leagues. Those who make it in the UFC are recognized worldwide for their efforts.

In no particular order, let’s take a look at the fighters who made the UFC and are the best in the game today:

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CCNP Enterprise Exam Details and Topics: Discover Them with Practice Test

Posted on March 11, 2022 by A. J. Riot

Cisco CCNA is a 120-minute examination that results in the success of the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification. The take a look at evaluates the people’ capabilities and understanding as they relate to safety concepts, host-primarily based totally evaluation, safety tracking, safety regulations and procedures, and community Author: Jack C. This examination is right for the ones professionals who need to apprehend the basics of cybersecurity operations.

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Saturday, November 14th 2026: PFL 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

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, December 19th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Lyon 2026: Lapilus vs. McKee

[#14 BW] Mitchell McKee

[#29 BW] Taylor Lapilus

Last Fight Date: 4/11/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#15 BW] Sergio Pettis
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/23/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#127 BW] Jake Hadley
Last 5: W W W W W

Featured Fighters

[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria
[#11 WW]	Joaquin Buckley	[#6 MW]	Brendan Allen
[#17 WW]	Mike Malott	[#13 MW]	Israel Adesanya
[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski	[#144 HW]	Joel Faglier
[#44 LHW]	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev	[#372 WW]	Oualy Tandia

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev (03-12-2022)

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Thiago Santos (22-9-0, +337) vs. [#11] Magomed Ankalaev (16-1-0, -447)
Thiago Santos is the All-Time #42 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (1-2-0)
2021-10-02: W vs. [#18LHW] Johnny Walker (18-7-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#7LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-11-07: L vs. [#1LHW/#7P4P] Glover Teixeira (33-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Magomed Ankalaev (3-0-0)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#16LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#17LHW] Nikita Krylov (27-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-10-24: W vs. [#25LHW] Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:19 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Magomed Ankalaev	-447		78.12%
Elo K170	Magomed Ankalaev	2016.63	+103.05	61.56%
Elo Modified	Magomed Ankalaev	2017.01	+65.61	57.13%
Glicko-1	Magomed Ankalaev	2092.67	+51.70	57.39%
WHR	Magomed Ankalaev	1962.15	+82.73	59.34%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Santos 161, Magomed Ankalaev 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#13] Marlon Moraes (23-9-1, +204) vs. [#17] Yadong Song (18-5-1, -256)
Marlon Moraes is the All-Time #9 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Moraes (0-3-0)
2021-09-25: L vs. [#7BW] Merab Dvalishvili (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 2
2020-12-19: L vs. [#6BW] Rob Font (19-5-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
2020-10-10: L vs. [#5BW] Cory Sandhagen (14-4-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Yadong Song (2-1-0)
2021-11-13: W vs. [#66BW] Julio Arce (17-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2021-08-07: W vs. [#37BW] Casey Kenney (16-4-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#36BW] Kyler Phillips (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Yadong Song	-256		68.61%
Elo K170	Yadong Song	1850.53	+22.99	52.62%
Elo Modified	Yadong Song	1831.63	+38.14	54.17%
Glicko-1	Yadong Song	1866.57	+85.70	62.09%
WHR	Yadong Song	1758.33	+67.11	57.60%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marlon Moraes 168, Yadong Song 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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Middleweight (185)
[#19] Bruno Silva (22-6-0, +140) vs. [#95] Alex Pereira (4-1-0, -170)

Last 3 Fights: Bruno Silva (3-0-0)
2021-12-11: W vs. [#114MW] Jordan Wright (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2021-10-16: W vs. [#63MW] Andrew Sanchez (11-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 3
2021-06-19: W vs. [#35MW] Wellington Turman (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (3-0-0)
2021-11-06: W vs. [#134MW] Andreas Michailidis (13-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:18 of round 2
2020-11-20: W vs. [#356MW] Thomas Powell (5-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:04 of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [*] Marcus Vinicius Fialho da (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alex Pereira	-170		60.17%
Elo K170	Bruno Silva	1892.18	+456.77	88.96%
Elo Modified	Bruno Silva	1910.72	+358.07	82.74%
Glicko-1	Bruno Silva	2023.96	+525.47	95.37%
WHR	Bruno Silva	1935.35	+390.73	85.63%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bruno Silva 91, Alex Pereira 126
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 & All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (03-06-2022)

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal (03-05-2022)

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#2] Colby Covington (16-3-0, -331) vs. [#5] Jorge Masvidal (35-15-0, +259)
Colby Covington is the All-Time #8 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Jorge Masvidal is the All-Time #21 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (1-2-0)
2021-11-06: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-1-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#25WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 1:19 of round 5
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (1-2-0)
2021-04-24: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2
2020-07-11: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#19WW] Nate Diaz (20-13-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Colby Covington	-331		73.38%
Elo K170	Colby Covington	2220.47	+70.39	57.97%
Elo Modified	Colby Covington	2161.33	+30.11	53.29%
Glicko-1	Jorge Masvidal	2236.11	+23.39	53.36%
WHR	Colby Covington	2029.94	+57.03	56.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Colby Covington 119, Jorge Masvidal 315
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Colby Covington leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[*] Rafael dos Anjos (30-13-0) vs. [#17] Renato Carneiro (16-4-1)
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #8 ranked Lightweight and #34 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (1-2-0)
2020-11-14: W vs. [*] Paul Felder (17-6-0) via SD (50-45, 50-45, 47-48)
2020-01-25: L vs. [#10WW] Michael Chiesa (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-07-20: L vs. [#7WW] Leon Edwards (19-3-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (2-1-0)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#38LW] Alexander Hernandez (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:23 of round 2
2021-06-26: W vs. [#84LW] Jai Herbert (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 2
2020-12-12: L vs. [#13LW] Rafael Fiziev (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Rafael dos Anjos	2004.83	+154.17	66.92%
Elo Modified	Rafael dos Anjos	1937.35	+100.20	60.79%
Glicko-1	Rafael dos Anjos	1967.57	+85.96	62.12%
WHR	Rafael dos Anjos	1880.83	+55.01	56.25%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 476, Renato Carneiro 21
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Renato Carneiro leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#15] Edson Barboza (22-10-0, +139) vs. [*] Bryce Mitchell (14-0-0, -166)

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2021-08-28: L vs. [#10FW] Giga Chikadze (14-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2021-05-15: W vs. [#21FW] Shane Burgos (14-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:16 of round 3
2020-10-10: W vs. [#83FW] Makwan Amirkhani (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Bryce Mitchell (3-0-0)
2020-10-31: W vs. [#38FW] Andre Fili (21-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#144LW] Charles Rosa (14-7-0) via UD (30-24, 30-25, 30-25)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#577LW] Matt Sayles (8-4-0) via Submission (Twister) in 4:20 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Bryce Mitchell	-166		59.86%
Elo K170	Bryce Mitchell	1845.61	+37.28	54.25%
Elo Modified	Bryce Mitchell	1851.79	+13.55	51.48%
Glicko-1	Edson Barboza	1888.27	+62.35	58.88%
WHR	Edson Barboza	1752.82	+36.38	54.14%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 189, Bryce Mitchell 490
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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Could Francis Ngannou really make the switch from UFC to boxing?

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

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Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has continued to call out UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, with aspirations for a crossover fight between the pair to be held sometime next year. Although Fury has been locked in negotiations over his next boxing fight with British heavyweight rival Dillian Whyte, the “Gypsy King” has maintained that he is going to “fight Francis Ngannou in Las Vegas next year”.

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (02-27-2022)

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Jason

Famous MMA Personalities who Enjoy Playing in Casinos

Posted on February 21, 2022 by A. J. Riot

Even among ordinary people, let alone athletes, gambling has long been a contentious matter. Gambling is regarded as addictive and socially hazardous, which is why so many governments refuse to allow it. Fighters in the American MMA league Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prefer a good challenge, which is why many of them enjoy going to casinos.

They get an adrenaline high without the risks to their physical health that they would otherwise face in the octagon. The UFC receives sponsorship from both brick-and-mortar and internet casinos, creating a link between the two that many UFC fighters have used to win big.

It’s become more frequent than ever, especially now that players may utilize the large sums of money they earn from their occupations to wager at both famous local casinos and internet casinos, which provide a more anonymous and private gaming experience for these well-known figures. Here are a few well-known MMA personalities who enjoy gambling at casinos.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green (02-25-2022)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Jason

Lightweight (160)
[#5] Islam Makhachev (21-1-0, -710) vs. [#16] Bobby Green (29-12-1, +479)

Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (3-0-0)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#10LW] Dan Hooker (21-11-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:25 of round 1
2021-07-17: W vs. [#30LW] Thiago Moises (15-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 4
2021-03-06: W vs. [#36LW] Drew Dober (23-11-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:37 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (2-1-0)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#57LW] Nasrat Haqparast (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-11-06: W vs. [*] Al Iaquinta (15-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 1
2021-08-07: L vs. [#13LW] Rafael Fiziev (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Islam Makhachev	-710		83.53%
Elo K170	Islam Makhachev	2182.69	+346.45	82.96%
Elo Modified	Islam Makhachev	2141.56	+309.99	79.53%
Glicko-1	Islam Makhachev	2219.96	+339.73	87.60%
WHR	Islam Makhachev	2116.94	+338.55	82.44%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Islam Makhachev 119, Bobby Green 14
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Islam Makhachev leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#43] Misha Cirkunov (15-7-0, -121) vs. [#52] Wellington Turman (17-5-0, -101)

Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (1-2-0)
2021-10-02: L vs. [#27MW] Krzysztof Jotko (23-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-03-13: L vs. [#19LHW] Ryan Spann (19-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
2019-09-14: W vs. [#30LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-3-0) via Submission (Peruvian Necktie) in 3:38 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Wellington Turman (1-2-0)
2021-08-28: W vs. [#86MW] Sam Alvey (33-17-1) via SD (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
2021-06-19: L vs. [#20MW] Bruno Silva (22-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1
2020-08-08: L vs. [#60MW] Andrew Sanchez (11-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:14 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Misha Cirkunov	-121		52.14%
Elo K170	Misha Cirkunov	1586.58	+25.29	52.88%
Elo Modified	Misha Cirkunov	1657.19	+104.64	61.26%
Glicko-1	Misha Cirkunov	1686.80	+149.72	70.30%
WHR	Misha Cirkunov	1607.62	+123.69	63.76%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Misha Cirkunov 147, Wellington Turman 182
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)
[#53] Priscila Cachoeira (10-4-0, +161) vs. [#82] Ji Yeon Kim (9-4-2, -195)

Last 3 Fights: Priscila Cachoeira (2-1-0)
2021-12-11: L vs. [#21FLY] Gillian Robertson (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2021-05-15: W vs. [#91FLY] Gina Mazany (7-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 2
2020-02-22: W vs. [#59FLY] Shana Dobson (4-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ji Yeon Kim (1-2-0)
2021-09-04: L vs. [#48FLY] Molly McCann (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-08-29: L vs. [#11FLY] Alexa Grasso (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-10-05: W vs. [*] Nadia Kassem (5-2-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:59 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ji Yeon Kim	-195		63.30%
Elo K170	Priscila Cachoeira	1263.71	+42.62	54.85%
Elo Modified	Priscila Cachoeira	1317.20	+64.22	56.98%
Glicko-1	Priscila Cachoeira	1284.42	+50.91	57.27%
WHR	Priscila Cachoeira	1288.16	+69.97	57.92%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Priscila Cachoeira 77, Ji Yeon Kim 175
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 Rankings Updated (02-20-2022)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Jason