Kabaddi is one of the most popular games in India. But its popularity reached a new high with the introduction of the Pro Kabaddi League. The sport has become familiar among people who had never heard of it before.
Moreover, the Pro Kabaddi League used a modern approach and made the game more attractive for bettors in India and across the globe. That is why in this article, we have formulated a few tips that will help you bet wisely on the league games.
Let’s get started.
Welterweight (170)
[#9] Stephen Thompson (15-4-1, -116) vs. [#16] Geoff Neal (13-2-0, -107)
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (1-2-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#12WW] Vicente Luque (19-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-03-23: L vs. [#13WW] Anthony Pettis (23-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2
2018-05-27: L vs. [#6MW] Darren Till (18-3-1) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Geoff Neal (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#35WW] Mike Perry (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2019-07-27: W vs. [#53WW] Niko Price (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:39 of round 2
2019-01-19: W vs. [#20WW] Belal Muhammad (17-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Stephen Thompson | -116 | 50.95% | |
| Elo K170 | Stephen Thompson | 2003.26 | +104.99 | 61.77% |
| Elo Modified | Stephen Thompson | 1984.20 | +95.63 | 60.32% |
| Glicko-1 | Stephen Thompson | 2041.59 | +84.81 | 61.97% |
| WHR | Stephen Thompson | 1925.09 | +69.89 | 57.92% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stephen Thompson 413, Geoff Neal 371
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)
[#6] Jose Aldo (28-7-0, -157) vs. [#17] Marlon Vera (17-6-1, +129)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #3 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (0-3-0)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD/#7P4P] Petr Yan (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 5
2019-12-14: L vs. [#4BW] Marlon Moraes (23-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#4P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (22-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (2-1-0)
2020-08-15: W vs. [#38BW] Sean OMalley (12-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
2020-05-16: L vs. [#18BW] Yadong Song (16-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#55BW] Andre Ewell (17-6-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jose Aldo | -157 | 58.31% | |
| Elo K170 | Jose Aldo | 1922.07 | +129.82 | 64.41% |
| Elo Modified | Jose Aldo | 1954.58 | +168.26 | 67.62% |
| Glicko-1 | Jose Aldo | 2017.11 | +162.40 | 71.81% |
| WHR | Jose Aldo | 1853.35 | +155.89 | 67.09% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 161, Marlon Vera 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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Welterweight (170)
[#52] Kalinn Williams (11-1-0, -103) vs. [#115] Michel Pereira (25-11-0, -121)
Last 3 Fights: Kalinn Williams (3-0-0)
2020-11-14: W vs. [#132WW] Abdul Razak Alhassan (10-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:30 of round 1
2020-02-08: W vs. [#69WW] Alex Morono (18-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2019-11-27: W vs. [#380WW] Jeremie Holloway (10-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Michel Pereira (1-2-0)
2020-09-05: W vs. [#344WW] Zelim Imadaev (8-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 3
2020-02-15: L vs. [#80WW] Diego Sanchez (30-13-0) via Disqualification (Illegal Knee) in 3:09 of round 3
2019-09-14: L vs. [*] Tristan Connelly (14-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Michel Pereira | -121 | 51.90% | |
| Elo K170 | Kalinn Williams | 1713.74 | +185.45 | 70.00% |
| Elo Modified | Kalinn Williams | 1737.91 | +146.16 | 65.47% |
| Glicko-1 | Kalinn Williams | 1763.81 | +116.03 | 66.10% |
| WHR | Kalinn Williams | 1611.45 | +83.44 | 59.42% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kalinn Williams 35, Michel Pereira 105
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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| Friday, October 16th 2026: PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2 | |||
 [#6 W125] Liz Carmouche | [#14 W125] Jena Bishop | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| [#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 |
As MMA’s old guard lay down their shields and move on to new pastures, the UFC looks set to go through a transitionary period in the coming years. Indeed, with established stars fading, there’s room in the spotlight for emerging talent. Evidence that this is the case came courtesy of UFC 256. In the wake of Yoel Romero’s surprise departure from the organization, three battle-worn warriors showed their scars on December 12 at the Apex in Las Vegas.
Kevin Holland secures win number 5️⃣ of 2020! 🤯
✅ May 16 Anthony Hernandez
✅ Aug. 8 Joaquin Buckley
✅ Sept. 19 Darren Stewart
✅ Oct. 31 Charlie Ontiveros
✅ Dec. 12 Jacare SouzaTake a bow, @Trailblaze2top 👏#UFC256 pic.twitter.com/2cCMfJsysf
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) December 13, 2020
Kevin Costner’s character in “Bull Durham,” a career minor league baseball player, refers to the minor-league home-run record as “kind of a dubious honor.” It is hard to imagine an MMA equivalent of that record, but there is clearly one even more infamous. 36-year-old Jay Ellis already holds this record, and his lead in this particular metric extended this past weekend.
On Saturday former Appalachian State All-American wrestler Austin Trotman picked up his first professional win. That victory came at the expense of Ellis. In the process, Trotman handed Ellis his record 94th MMA loss. Per Fight Matrix tracking that is the most losses in the history of the sport and six more than Shannon Ritch who has the second most losses.
Ellis made his MMA debut back in 2005, and he currently holds a 15-94 professional record. While that is a 14% winning percentage, he does have some wins over some names that will be familiar to MMA fans.
In 2007, Ellis brought a 3-7 record into a fight against current UFC competitor Gerald Meerschaert. It was only Meerschaert’s second professional fight, and Ellis’ experience edge paid off. Six years later Meerschaert would get a taste of revenge as he won a rematch and handed Ellis his 54th loss.
Ellis was also the debut opponent for former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus. Despite having a 9-28 record heading into the fight, Ellis was able to pick up the victory back in 2009. Straus was able to put the pieces back together and won his first of two Bellator titles in 2013.
The last time Ellis tasted victory came back in 2017, and he is currently riding a 21-fight losing streak. At the moment it looks like he will be remembered for this somewhat odd record. Ellis will have a hard time claiming any other record. He is currently ninth on the list of fighters with the most professional MMA bouts, and it seems very unlikely he will catch the current leader as Travis Fulton has fought 322 times.
Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#4DD/#6P4P] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-0, 124.5lb, -331) vs. [#2] Brandon Moreno (18-5-1, 124.5lb, +256)
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #8 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #13 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (3-0-0)
2020-11-21: W vs. [#5FLY] Alex Perez (24-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:57 of round 1
2020-07-18: W vs. [#3FLY] Joseph Benavidez (28-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 1
2020-02-29: W vs. [#3FLY] Joseph Benavidez (28-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (3-0-0)
2020-11-21: W vs. [#11FLY] Brandon Royval (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2020-03-14: W vs. [#8FLY] Jussier Formiga (23-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#27FLY] Kai Kara France (21-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Deiveson Figueiredo | -331 | 73.21% | |
| Elo K170 | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2155.11 | +229.31 | 74.03% |
| Elo Modified | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2115.64 | +229.78 | 73.22% |
| Glicko-1 | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2204.26 | +268.41 | 82.42% |
| WHR | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2003.79 | +212.99 | 72.57% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 21, Brandon Moreno 21
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Tony Ferguson (25-4-0, 155.0lb, -167) vs. [#5] Charles Oliveira (29-8-0, 154.5lb, +138)
Tony Ferguson is the All-Time #8 ranked Lightweight and #40 ranked Absolute fighter.
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #36 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#1LW/#8DD] Justin Gaethje (22-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 5
2019-06-08: W vs. [#21WW] Donald Cerrone (36-15-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2018-10-06: W vs. [#13WW] Anthony Pettis (23-10-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (3-0-0)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#10LW] Kevin Lee (18-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:28 of round 3
2019-11-16: W vs. [#59FW] Jared Gordon (16-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2019-05-18: W vs. [#54FW] Nik Lentz (30-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tony Ferguson | -167 | 59.81% | |
| Elo K170 | Tony Ferguson | 2207.90 | +71.11 | 58.05% |
| Elo Modified | Tony Ferguson | 2172.66 | +65.87 | 57.16% |
| Glicko-1 | Tony Ferguson | 2242.13 | +22.45 | 53.23% |
| WHR | Tony Ferguson | 2025.32 | +6.44 | 50.74% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Ferguson 217, Charles Oliveira 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tony Ferguson leads 3-1
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#13] Virna Jandiroba (16-1-0, 115.0lb, +157) vs. [#18] Mackenzie Dern (9-1-0, 115.0lb, -191)
Last 3 Fights: Virna Jandiroba (2-1-0)
2020-08-15: W vs. [#48SW] Felice Herrig (14-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:44 of round 1
2019-12-07: W vs. [#38SW] Mallory Martin (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:16 of round 2
2019-04-27: L vs. [#4SW] Carla Esparza (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (2-1-0)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#27SW] Randa Markos (10-10-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:44 of round 1
2020-05-30: W vs. [#80SW] Hannah Cifers (10-7-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 2:36 of round 1
2019-10-12: L vs. [#10SW] Amanda Ribas (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mackenzie Dern | -191 | 62.78% | |
| Elo K170 | Virna Jandiroba | 1620.34 | +102.35 | 61.48% |
| Elo Modified | Virna Jandiroba | 1619.26 | +79.25 | 58.59% |
| Glicko-1 | Virna Jandiroba | 1647.38 | +127.43 | 67.56% |
| WHR | Virna Jandiroba | 1567.42 | +107.65 | 62.05% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Virna Jandiroba 119, Mackenzie Dern 84
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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On January 23rd, 2021, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will meet in the cage for the second time in their professional careers. At the main event of UFC 257, the lightweight contenders will battle for superiority on their paths back to a 155-pound title shot. Having won the first fight between the pair at UFC 178, many believe that the Notorious is the favorite to triumph in their upcoming highly-anticipated bout. However, few can argue that The Diamond hasn’t learned from his defeat to the Irishman back in September 2014. So, let’s consider whether Poirier is being overlooked ahead of UFC 257.
Poirier’s Record Showcases Undeniable Improvements
Following his loss to McGregor as a featherweight, the five-foot-nine American has reinvented himself as a lightweight. After being stopped by the Irishman in the first round of their initial match-up, Poirier has only lost twice since then. At UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson in September 2016, Michael Johnson knocked out The Diamond, before the Louisiana-born fighter suffered a third-round submission loss at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242, as per his official fight record.
Although he’s yet to get his hands on the lightweight belt, the former 155-pound interim champion has got several notable wins over elite competitors. To date, Poirier has beaten Anthony Pettis and Eddie Alvarez, who previously held the division’s title, as well as Dan Hooker, Justin Gaethje, and Max Holloway.
Fighting is an exciting sport. In 2020 there have been some restrictions for fighting due to the pandemic; but 2021 could be a big year for MMA with some big fights coming up. These bouts can be as exciting as a slot in an online casino (click here to learn more), or sometimes even more! The adrenaline, the show and the spectacular fights in boxing or MMA have always drawn huge crowds.
Let us look at the most anticipated bouts that are happening next year. Whether you can watch them live in a stadium or on TV, these fights will be spectacular as it gets and should not be missed!
These are just some of the few big bouts that are happening in 2021. More will be announced in the coming weeks. We can anticipate even more blockbuster fights in 2021 with some special title fights who can shape the future of MMA.
Middleweight (185)
[#4] Jack Hermansson (21-5-0) vs. [#22] Marvin Vettori (14-4-1)
Jack Hermansson is the All-Time #42 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2020-07-18: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:18 of round 1
2019-09-28: L vs. [#8MW] Jared Cannonier (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 2
2019-04-27: W vs. [#9MW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (3-0-0)
2020-06-13: W vs. [#49MW] Karl Roberson (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:17 of round 1
2019-10-12: W vs. [#46MW] Andrew Sanchez (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-07-13: W vs. [*] Cezar Ferreira (13-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Jack Hermansson | 2032.91 | +177.75 | 69.26% |
| Elo Modified | Jack Hermansson | 2041.13 | +152.75 | 66.12% |
| Glicko-1 | Jack Hermansson | 2131.19 | +195.94 | 75.55% |
| WHR | Jack Hermansson | 1935.76 | +45.09 | 55.13% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Hermansson 140, Marvin Vettori 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Marvin Vettori leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Ovince St. Preux (25-14-0, +147) vs. [#33] Jamahal Hill (8-0-0, -177)
Ovince St. Preux is the All-Time #45 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2020-09-05: W vs. [#64LHW] Alonzo Menifield (9-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:07 of round 2
2020-05-13: L vs. [#26HW+] Ben Rothwell (38-13-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#52LHW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-4-0) via Submission (Shoulder Choke) in 2:14 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jamahal Hill (3-0-0)
2020-05-30: W vs. [#44LHW] Klidson Abreu (15-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:51 of round 1
2020-01-25: W vs. [#102LHW] Darko Stosic (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-23: W vs. [*] Alexander Poppeck (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:29 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jamahal Hill | -177 | 61.21% | |
| Elo K170 | Ovince St. Preux | 1704.03 | +70.27 | 57.96% |
| Elo Modified | Ovince St. Preux | 1777.82 | +123.17 | 63.16% |
| Glicko-1 | Ovince St. Preux | 1865.52 | +176.44 | 73.41% |
| WHR | Ovince St. Preux | 1747.99 | +175.61 | 69.05% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 91, Jamahal Hill 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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Women Flyweight (125)
[#19] Taila Santos (16-1-0, -215) vs. [#34] Montana De La Rosa (10-6-0, +174)
Last 3 Fights: Taila Santos (2-1-0)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#33FLY] Molly McCann (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-02-02: L vs. [#62FLY] Mara Romero Borella (12-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2018-08-11: W vs. [*] Estefani Almeida (8-2-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Montana De La Rosa (1-2-0)
2020-09-05: L vs. [#10FLY] Viviane Araujo (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#62FLY] Mara Romero Borella (12-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-06-22: L vs. [#22FLY] Andrea Lee (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Taila Santos | -215 | 65.15% | |
| Elo K170 | Taila Santos | 1513.09 | +184.25 | 69.89% |
| Elo Modified | Taila Santos | 1557.92 | +210.21 | 71.51% |
| Glicko-1 | Taila Santos | 1599.35 | +266.37 | 82.25% |
| WHR | Taila Santos | 1518.89 | +252.41 | 76.01% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Taila Santos 143, Montana De La Rosa 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Montana De La Rosa leads 1-0
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