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The Height Of Khabib’s Career: What is Next in 2021?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by A. J. Riot

It does not take a genius for one to know who Khabib Nurmagomedov is. He has taken over the headlines for the past few years, and for all the right reasons-his greatness. Born in 1988, Khabib is a 32-year-old fighting machine and one of the staples in MMA betting. All the fans that he has procured over the years hear and see rumours of him fighting off bears when he was a child (yes, really), in addition to additional intense fighting rumours that he actually went through. So, you can call this a short but sweet biography of everything he has managed to build for himself thus far.

It was only a few weeks ago that Khabib defeated Justin Gaethje within the second round and then shocked the world with his announcement to retire. Great figures like him genuinely deserve tons and tons of stories told about him within the history books, so let us start with this one! Continue reading for all the facts, figures and information you ever wanted to know about the number one pound-for-pound fighter.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 (2021-01-23)

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#2/#8DD] Dustin Poirier (26-6-0, +243) vs. [#8] Conor McGregor (22-4-0, -311)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #11 ranked Lightweight and #50 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #24 ranked Lightweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2020-06-27: W vs. [#7LW] Dan Hooker (20-9-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
2019-09-07: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3
2019-04-13: W vs. [#2FW/#5DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (2-1-0)
2020-01-18: W vs. [#19WW] Donald Cerrone (36-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2018-10-06: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:03 of round 4
2016-11-12: W vs. [*] Eddie Alvarez (30-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Conor McGregor	-311		72.19%
Elo K170	Dustin Poirier	2300.20	+84.60	59.55%
Elo Modified	Dustin Poirier	2219.99	+62.89	56.84%
Glicko-1	Dustin Poirier	2286.08	+72.99	60.35%
WHR	Dustin Poirier	2086.52	+19.08	52.18%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 210, Conor McGregor 371
Previous Match-up Record: Conor McGregor leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 5-3
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Lightweight (155)
[#7] Dan Hooker (20-9-0, -128) vs. [#9] Michael Chandler (21-5-0, +104)
Dan Hooker is the All-Time #49 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #19 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (2-1-0)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#2LW/#8DD] Dustin Poirier (26-6-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
2020-02-22: W vs. [#12LW] Paul Felder (17-6-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2019-10-05: W vs. [*] Al Iaquinta (15-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (2-1-0)
2020-08-07: W vs. [#87WW] Ben Henderson (28-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:09 of round 1
2019-12-29: W vs. [#44LW] Sidney Outlaw (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2019-05-11: L vs. [#4FW] Patricio Freire (31-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dan Hooker	-128		53.38%
Elo K170	Michael Chandler	2069.96	+41.31	54.70%
Elo Modified	Michael Chandler	2029.58	+86.42	59.35%
Glicko-1	Michael Chandler	2095.22	+108.85	65.17%
WHR	Michael Chandler	1973.74	+111.59	62.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Hooker 210, Michael Chandler 169
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)
[#9] Jessica Eye (15-8-0, -103) vs. [#18] Joanne Calderwood (14-5-0, -121)
Jessica Eye is the All-Time #43 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (1-2-0)
2020-06-13: L vs. [#7FLY] Cynthia Calvillo (9-2-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#10FLY] Viviane Araujo (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#3P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (20-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (1-2-0)
2020-08-01: L vs. [#4FLY] Jennifer Maia (18-7-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 1
2019-09-07: W vs. [#23FLY] Andrea Lee (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#3FLY/#10DD] Katlyn Chookagian (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joanne Calderwood	-121		51.90%
Elo K170	Jessica Eye	1546.86	+76.55	58.65%
Elo Modified	Jessica Eye	1532.37	+66.82	57.26%
Glicko-1	Jessica Eye	1497.87	+76.55	60.84%
WHR	Jessica Eye	1451.24	+36.13	54.12%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Eye 224, Joanne Calderwood 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica Eye leads 2-1
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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

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[#644 WW]	Tamerlan Dulatov	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#25 BW]	Raoni Barcelos	[#65 LHW]	Karlos Vemola
[NR]	Roberto Soldic	[#16 BW]	Raul Rosas Jr.
[#175 LHW]	Frederic Vosgrone	[#3 HW]	Tom Aspinall
[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje	[#8 HW]	Josh Hokit

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (01-20-2021)

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jason

McGregor vs Poirier 2: the Road to the Rematch

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Oleg

When Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier met in the Octagon for the first time in September 2014, the two fighters were at a very different point in their careers compared to where they’re at now. McGregor has gone on to become the biggest star in the UFC history, to hold championship titles in featherweight and lightweight division, and to have a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Poirier has also gone up in weight, held the interim lightweight title, and faced many of the same opponents as Conor. Both fighters lost twice since their first encounter. Both have had their ups and downs in the cage and outside of it. So now here we are 6 years and 21 combined MMA bouts later – with McGregor and Poirier scheduled for a rematch on January 23rd 2020 in Abu Dhabi. Let’s take a look at 10 moments along the way that brought us here:

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny (2021-01-20)

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#7] Neil Magny (24-7-0, -140) vs. [#9] Michael Chiesa (17-4-0, +114)
Neil Magny is the All-Time #38 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (3-0-0)
2020-08-29: W vs. [#41WW] Robbie Lawler (28-15-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#14WW] Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-03-07: W vs. [#16WW] Jingliang Li (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chiesa (3-0-0)
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. [#74WW] Diego Sanchez (30-13-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2018-12-29: W vs. [#28WW] Carlos Condit (32-13-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:56 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Neil Magny	-140		55.52%
Elo K170	Neil Magny	2163.12	+116.38	62.99%
Elo Modified	Neil Magny	2127.23	+122.98	63.14%
Glicko-1	Neil Magny	2180.84	+126.11	67.39%
WHR	Neil Magny	1968.83	+51.68	55.88%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 144, Michael Chiesa 361
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Michael Chiesa leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#73] Warlley Alves (13-4-0, +182) vs. [#98] Mounir Lazzez (10-1-0, -227)

Last 3 Fights: Warlley Alves (1-2-0)
2019-11-16: L vs. [#51WW] Randy Brown (12-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
2019-05-11: W vs. [#99MW] Sergio Moraes (14-7-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:13 of round 3
2018-08-25: L vs. [#26WW] James Krause (28-8-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:28 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mounir Lazzez (3-0-0)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#121WW] Abdul Razak Alhassan (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-02-07: W vs. [#611WW] Arber Murati (10-9-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:59 of round 1
2019-10-18: W vs. [#270WW] Sasha Palatnikov (6-2-0) via TKO (Strikes) in 4:48 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mounir Lazzez	-227		66.18%
Elo K170	Warlley Alves	1672.54	+50.12	55.70%
Elo Modified	Warlley Alves	1671.03	+7.29	50.80%
Glicko-1	Warlley Alves	1694.58	+1.16	50.17%
WHR	Mounir Lazzez	1653.77	+2.60	50.30%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Warlley Alves 431, Mounir Lazzez 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#145] Isaac Villanueva (17-11-0, -139) vs. [*] Vinicius Moreira Castro (9-4-0, +114)

Last 3 Fights: Isaac Villanueva (1-2-0)
2020-08-22: L vs. [#133MW] Jordan Wright (11-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:31 of round 1
2020-05-13: L vs. [#61HW+] Chase Sherman (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbow) in 0:49 of round 2
2019-12-13: W vs. [#256LHW] Rashad Coulter (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Vinicius Moreira Castro (0-3-0)
2019-09-21: L vs. [#25LHW] Paul Craig (14-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of round 1
2019-06-29: L vs. [#33MW] Eryk Anders (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:18 of round 1
2019-01-19: L vs. [#66LHW] Alonzo Menifield (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Isaac Villanueva	-139		55.44%
Elo K170	Vinicius Moreira Castro	1303.55	+15.98	51.82%
Elo Modified	Vinicius Moreira Castro	1387.44	+52.18	55.69%
Glicko-1	Vinicius Moreira Castro	1361.30	+30.40	54.36%
WHR	Vinicius Moreira Castro	1363.02	+67.13	57.61%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Isaac Villanueva 151, Vinicius Moreira Castro 487
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 (01-17-2021)

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Jason

Signs That a Fighter Has Good or Bad Wagering Value

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

MMA turns out to be a widely popular sports discipline. People interested in placing bets on this popular discipline should be familiar with all betting rules and fighter’s performance. There are many indicators that will actually show whether the fighter has good or bad betting value. To learn more about the theme, be sure to check this article.

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In fact, many intelligent players are able to isolate certain betting scenarios. Successful players keep looking for good values when betting on the big matches, which is the key to success, especially in MMA.

Primarily, you should know that each fight is a story for itself. Fighters with certain traits tend to have better value than others. There are also obscure fighters, which can lead to high value. Some fighters reach the position, which is open for betting, which is a sign of good work. Considering that, you should also know that fighters don’t appear out of the blue and immediately win at the scene. You can check this website and notice, that the sportsbooks don’t have the option to wager on any player, the list contains only famous names and those, who have proven themselves worthy of the MMA betting industry.

Not only in fighting but also in other sports, participants are not able to appear at once and start making success. Pro players are just no able to compete so easily in wager-able events. They generally need to cross a certain path before being recognized in the gambling community and start appearing on the most famous sports websites all over the world. Keep Reading

Hotsuit and Everlast are teaming up for UFC 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by A. J. Riot

The UFC fights are coming up and the UFC fighters are going to be wearing some of the best sauna suits you will see, all thanks to the collaboration between Hotsuit and Everlast.

If you are not familiar with the two brands, here is all the information you need!

Hotsuit is world renowned for using patented technologies in their sportswear. The use of technologies helps them create workout clothes that enhances the effects of exercise and improves the shaping results. Amongst other things, their sauna suits are known for being extremely comfortable and breathable, all the while helping people sweat more.

This time, they have found a new niche to target, i.e. MMA fighters. Hotsuit has designed a new genre of sauna suits specifically for professional fighters that will allow them to move with agility and double the adrenaline rush.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar (2021-01-16)

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#2/#5DD] Max Holloway (21-6-0, -166) vs. [#5] Calvin Kattar (22-4-0, +137)
Max Holloway is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (1-2-0)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#5P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (22-1-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#5P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (22-1-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-07-27: W vs. [#5BW] Frankie Edgar (24-8-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Calvin Kattar (2-1-0)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#12FW] Dan Ige (14-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#18FW] Jeremy Stephens (28-18-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2
2019-11-09: L vs. [#8FW] Zabit Magomedsharipov (18-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Max Holloway	-166		59.66%
Elo K170	Max Holloway	2132.00	+123.39	63.73%
Elo Modified	Max Holloway	2153.01	+188.83	69.57%
Glicko-1	Max Holloway	2258.75	+234.27	79.39%
WHR	Max Holloway	2061.61	+176.56	69.14%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 189, Calvin Kattar 185
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#17] Omari Akhmedov (20-5-1, +124) vs. [#40] Tom Breese (12-2-0, -150)

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (2-1-0)
2020-08-08: L vs. [#13MW] Chris Weidman (15-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#18MW] Ian Heinisch (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#32MW] Zak Cummings (24-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Tom Breese (2-1-0)
2020-10-10: W vs. [#113MW] K.B. Bhullar (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1
2020-02-29: L vs. [#56LHW] Brendan Allen (15-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:47 of round 1
2018-05-27: W vs. [*] Daniel Kelly (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tom Breese	-150		57.33%
Elo K170	Omari Akhmedov	1841.39	+131.46	64.58%
Elo Modified	Omari Akhmedov	1843.73	+77.49	58.40%
Glicko-1	Omari Akhmedov	1866.98	+41.48	55.94%
WHR	Omari Akhmedov	1780.45	+50.79	55.78%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 161, Tom Breese 98
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)
[*] Santiago Ponzinibbio (27-3-0, -285) vs. [#34] Jingliang Li (17-6-0, +228)

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2018-11-17: W vs. [#7WW] Neil Magny (24-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:36 of round 4
2017-12-16: W vs. [#33WW] Mike Perry (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-07-16: W vs. [*] Gunnar Nelson (17-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jingliang Li (2-1-0)
2020-03-07: L vs. [#7WW] Neil Magny (24-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-08-31: W vs. [#26WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (22-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2018-11-24: W vs. [#99WW] David Zawada (17-5-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 4:07 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Santiago Ponzinibbio	-285		70.82%
Elo K170	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2127.97	+322.60	81.37%
Elo Modified	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2104.35	+279.65	77.28%
Glicko-1	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2169.99	+299.35	84.85%
WHR	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2005.98	+225.72	73.71%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Santiago Ponzinibbio 791, Jingliang Li 315
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads 2-0
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (01-09-2021)

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Jason