Fight Matrix

UFC Fighters worth putting big money on

Posted on August 12, 2021 by A. J. Riot

6 UFC fighters that you should be keeping your eye on in the next 12 months

Since its first fight in the early 90s, the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has offered mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, and has been the leading league in the sport. The organization’s following had been growing rapidly before the pandemic put a pause to sports events. Now that international travel is opening back up and we are seeing more fights being booked, we’ve seen the bookies offering a lot of unexpected odds on bouts.

Most of the fighters have taken at least a year and a half out of the octagon. Many people are wondering which fighters will come back stronger and which will be affected by the break.

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The Top 6 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World

Posted on August 12, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Sports are played by people as their passion and watched by millions to enjoy and feel entertained. Also, competing with others brings out the adrenaline rush and creates a thrill. Athletes get highly paid based on their position in a particular game and which game they play. If they have gotten established in a popular sport, they might earn fortunes from their career. Most athletes get paid high if they play a popular game and earn a significant position in that field, as they put in a lot of effort and dedication to get to that position. From soccer to gambling, players have been earning a lot. If you want to gamble easily and make a lot, you can google True Blue casino no deposit bonus codes and bet easily.

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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: [#37 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva
Last 5: W W L 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

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

Featured Fighters

[#644 WW]	Tamerlan Dulatov	[#25 BW]	Raoni Barcelos
[#16 BW]	Raul Rosas Jr.	[#65 LHW]	Karlos Vemola
[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#175 LHW]	Frederic Vosgrone
[NR]	Roberto Soldic	[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje
[#114 LHW]	Luis Hernandez	[#3 HW]	Tom Aspinall

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Mark Coleman: the Story of a UFC Pioneer

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Oleg

When it comes to MMA pioneers, Mark ‘The Hammer’ Coleman is a name that may not be readily recognizable by younger fans. Nonetheless, his impact on the sport is undeniable. The winner of UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournaments, and the first UFC Heavyweight champion, Coleman is also known as ‘The Godfather of Ground-and-Pound’ – a nickname which gives credit to his propensity of taking down his opponents and beating them up on the ground, a technique that you can see exhibited in virtually every MMA event today.

As an accomplished collegiate and amateur wrestler, Mark Coleman was also very influential in showing that wrestling is an excellent base for MMA, a statement which holds true to this day. Coleman’s wrestling accomplishments include multiple NCCA and Pan-American championships, and placing seventh in the 1992 Summer Olympics. “I choked” – is how Mark Coleman describes his Olympic experience to Betway. Of course Coleman had inspirations of bringing home a gold medal, and he also tried out for the 1996 Olympics – but was defeated by Kurt Angle and did not qualify for Team USA. Keep Reading

How to Invest in Online Casinos in 2021

Posted on August 10, 2021 by A. J. Riot

In the past couple of years, online casinos have come up with some of the most popular ways for the world to gamble. After all, when the Heart of Vegas is right there on your screen, why go to a land-based casino? The resultant growth of the market has given rise to thousands of casino websites. And this is great news for the investors looking to venture into this market! With the industry still being at a growing stage and new players coming to the sites daily, your investments can fetch big profits. But remember to follow the given path to make sound investment decisions in this regard.

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-08-2021)

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Jason

Is MMA’s reputation suffering now that ex-stars are losing to Jake Paul?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Tyron Woodley will follow in the footsteps of former UFC victor Ben Askren by taking on Jake Paul in a boxing match at the end of August. The pressure will be on Woodley to avoid the same fate as his Octagon colleague after Askren was knocked out by Paul in the first round of their April fight.

The ringside view of Jake Paul’s TKO. @ESPNRingside pic.twitter.com/YgasSH1Br4

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 18, 2021

There are many who argue that there are numerous mitigating factors that have led to this Paul’s series of victories, after all, he’s renowned for being extremely shrewd when choosing who to fight. Indeed, if the 24-year-old knocks on the door and invites a professional into the ring for a substantial payday, they should be aware that this strategic internet mogul has done the math and firmly believes he can beat them.

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Interesting Sports That You Could Enjoy Watching

Posted on August 5, 2021 by A. J. Riot

If you’re more interested in watching professionals play a sport than you are in playing yourself, then there are a plethora of potential options that are available to you when it comes to watching sports played at a professional level. This article aims to outline a handful of potential sports options for you to watch.

Boxing

There are very few sports like boxing in the world. There is something about the spectacle of highly trained, incredibly physically powerful individuals duking it out to see who is the best that taps into a primal instinct in the human brain. If you’re interested in watching boxing played professionally, then there are a ton of options for you to do so, but you should probably make sure that you know exactly what it entails so that you can benefit from the full viewing experience.

UFC

UFC matches, much like boxing, key into that primal need for combat and carnage. However, where boxing has strict limitations on the way that boxers fight one another, UFC has somewhat looser rules. The allowance for mixed-martial arts fighting styles creates inherently more suspense-filled matches, which means UFC is often seen as more entertaining and information on the UFC rankings more important. Overall, UFC is another great option when it comes to potential sports that you might want to watch. Keep Reading

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane (08-07-2021)

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#3] Derrick Lewis (25-7-0, +276) vs. [#4] Ciryl Gane (9-0-0, -361)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #27 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (3-0-0)
2021-02-20: W vs. [#5HW+] Curtis Blaydes (14-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:26 of round 2
2020-08-08: W vs. [#22HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 2
2020-02-08: W vs. [#28HW+] Ilir Latifi (15-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ciryl Gane (3-0-0)
2021-06-26: W vs. [#7HW+] Alexander Volkov (33-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#6HW+] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2020-12-12: W vs. [#9HW+] Junior dos Santos (21-9-0) via TKO (Elbow) in 2:34 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ciryl Gane	-361		74.64%
Elo K170	Derrick Lewis	2186.69	+193.22	70.74%
Elo Modified	Derrick Lewis	2146.32	+118.59	62.70%
Glicko-1	Derrick Lewis	2231.82	+181.32	73.96%
WHR	Ciryl Gane	1979.15	+2.52	50.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 168, Ciryl Gane 42
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ciryl Gane leads 2-1
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Bantamweight (135)
[#6] Jose Aldo (29-7-0, -129) vs. [#8] Pedro Munhoz (19-5-0, +104)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #50 ranked Bantamweight and #3 ranked Absolute fighter.
Pedro Munhoz is the All-Time #28 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (1-2-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#16BW] Marlon Vera (18-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#2BW] Petr Yan (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 5
2019-12-14: L vs. [#9BW] Marlon Moraes (23-8-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Pedro Munhoz (1-2-0)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#15BW] Jimmie Rivera (23-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-08-22: L vs. [#7BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via SD (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#1BW/#9P4P] Aljamain Sterling (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jose Aldo	-129		53.46%
Elo K170	Jose Aldo	1976.83	+42.40	54.83%
Elo Modified	Jose Aldo	1997.45	+14.05	51.54%
Glicko-1	Jose Aldo	2058.05	+0.63	50.09%
WHR	Pedro Munhoz	1899.34	+35.69	54.07%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 231, Pedro Munhoz 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jose Aldo leads 2-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Michael Chiesa (18-4-0, +102) vs. [#6] Vicente Luque (20-7-1, -125)
Michael Chiesa is the All-Time #49 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chiesa (3-0-0)
2021-01-20: W vs. [#9WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-01-25: W vs. [#5LW] Rafael dos Anjos (30-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-07-06: W vs. [#84WW] Diego Sanchez (30-13-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (3-0-0)
2021-03-27: W vs. [#11WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:56 of round 1
2020-08-01: W vs. [#43WW] Randy Brown (13-4-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:56 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#64WW] Niko Price (14-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage in 3:37 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Vicente Luque	-125		52.88%
Elo K170	Michael Chiesa	2159.26	+84.38	59.52%
Elo Modified	Michael Chiesa	2123.09	+80.43	58.71%
Glicko-1	Michael Chiesa	2156.53	+18.62	52.68%
WHR	Michael Chiesa	1982.81	+39.35	54.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Chiesa 199, Vicente Luque 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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5 Great Sports to Try Out in Canada

Posted on August 3, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Whether you are visiting for the very first time, or you regularly frequent one of the world’s most vast and beautiful countries, Canada has plenty of thrills to offer to the sports fanatics among you.

The country has a rich history in sports, which a wealth of passionate fans will no doubt be able to attest to.

If you feel like getting involved with a thriving community and trying your hand at one of the many options available, here are some considerations you may want to think about trying on your travels.

Ice Hockey

What better place to start than Canada’s national sport? Ice hockey can be exhilarating while providing a challenge that requires a complex amalgamation of balance, strength, speed, and agility to master.

It can be wonderful for your cardio as well as your muscles and overall fitness levels while still managing to be incredibly fun to play and watch.

If you love speeding around on the ice and do not mind getting stuck into a fast-paced, highly competitive, and rewarding team sport, the home of ice hockey is surely one of the best places to start getting involved. Keep Reading

Best Choice Platforms for MMA Streaming

Posted on August 3, 2021 by A. J. Riot

During the past two decades, the UFC has seen tremendous growth in popularity. Millions of fans all around the globe follow the world’s most popular MMA organization. A well-known term among fans of the sport is “The Octagon.” According to many, the fighters in this place are the hardest hitters, the slickest BJJ specialists, and the strongest wrestlers. But half of the thrill is solving this riddle during the battle itself. Following an MMA-news page, you’ll find 90-second footage of a fight you would like to have seen in real-time. In this article, we will cover the Best Choice Platforms for MMA Streaming. We will also discuss the methods through which you can watch UFC online using a VPN.

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