Budget Cannabis for Adult Combat Sports Fans
The budget-cannabis decision becomes more visible to adult combat-sports fans when small purchases add up across a busy fight-card season. Eighth-tier buying runs 35 to 60 dollars per eighth in 2026 dollars. Value-tier ounce options cut the per-gram cost by 40 to 60 percent. The shift makes sense for adults in legal jurisdictions on a steady use cadence.
Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)
| Saturday, July 18th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2 | |||
 [#6 MW] Costello Van Steenis |  [#12 MW] Johnny Eblen | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 3/20/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#16 MW] Fabian Edwards Last 5: L W W W W | Last Fight Date: 3/28/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#51 MW] Bryan Battle Last 5: W W W L W | ||
| Saturday, June 27th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev | |||
| [#7 W125] Liz Carmouche |  [#13 W125] Viviane Araujo | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 8/15/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Jena Bishop Last 5: W L W W W | Last Fight Date: 4/11/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#62 W125] Shanna Young Last 5: W L W L W | ||
| Sunday, May 31st 2026: Shooto Professional Shooto 2026 Vol. 4 | |||
 [#11 SW] Koyuru Tanoue | [#12 SW] Kazusa Kurobe | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 11/16/2025 [Shooto] Last Opponent: [#243 FLW] Jo Arai Last 5: W W W W L | Last Fight Date: 1/18/2026 [Shooto] Last Opponent: [#38 SW] Ken Asahina Last 5: W W W W W | ||
Featured Fighters
| [#1 MW] | Sean Strickland | [#175 FW] |  George Mangos | |
| [#29 LW] |  Salahdine Parnasse | [#34 FW] |  Doo Ho Choi | |
| [#78 FW] | Juan Archuleta | [#186 MW] |  Christian Eckerlin | |
| [NR] |  Conor McGregor | [NR] |  Matt Marriot | |
| [NR] | Suzu Ooi | [#58 WW] | Mike Perry |
Why Was Prince Naseem Hamed So Highly Regarded By Fight Fans?
Few fighters in modern boxing history have left an impression quite like Prince Naseem Hamed. For many fans, he wasn’t simply a world champion; he was an event. Every appearance felt larger than life, blending elite athleticism, theatrical spectacle, and unapologetic personality into one unforgettable package. The sports betting experts at Ivy Bet have helped us to look back on what made him such a popular figure among boxing fans.
5 British Fighters Who Took The UFC By Storm
The United Kingdom has produced some of the most memorable athletes in mixed martial arts history, with British fighters making a lasting impact inside the UFC Octagon. From championship gold to electrifying fan-favourite performances, these competitors have helped elevate the profile of UK MMA on the global stage. It’s also always busy on the UK sports betting markets when a British fighter is competing. Here are five British fighters who truly took the UFC by storm.
7 Famous Boxing Rivalries
Boxing has always thrived on rivalries. When two fighters possess contrasting styles, personal animosity, or championship stakes, their repeated battles can transcend sport and become part of cultural history. These legendary matchups have defined eras, captivated millions, and produced some of the greatest moments ever seen inside the ring. Bouts involving boxers with a genuine rivalry also generate a lot of interest when it comes to boxing betting, with online sites offering a range of markets.
Stake Sizing for the Casual UFC Bettor: Why Discipline Beats Picks in UFC Betting
When Chimaev and Strickland were announced as the headline for UFC 328, thousands of casual fans logged into a sportsbook for the first time all year.
Many of them will end up on the losing side sooner or later.
The 96% Problem
Here’s the number that should set the tone for every wager you place: a 2025 UCSD/SMU/Maryland study of 717,724 US gamblers found 96% lost money over a five-year window from 2019 to 2023. Only 4% withdrew more than they deposited. That sample isn’t degens or whales – it’s regular bettors. Casuals.
Tools like ClearCasinos’ responsible gambling calculator exist for exactly this reason – to model what your bankroll actually survives at different stake sizes before you fire on a card.
For MMA fans, this hits harder than it does for NFL bettors. Fight cards run weekly. Each card has 10–13 fights. The temptation to fire on every prelim, fire a main-card parlay, and chase a bad start with a live bet on the co-main is enormous. The volume alone grinds most bankrolls into dust.
Chaos, Threats, and Near Violence: UFC 328 Press Conference Goes Off The Rails
The UFC has promoted heated rivalries before. It has built entire pay-per-views around personal hatred, emotional instability, and the promise that two men genuinely want to hurt one another.
But, the UFC 328 press conference in Newark felt different, from the very moment it began.
At the center of the chaos stood Sean Strickland (30-7-0) and Khamzat Chimaev (15-0-0), two fighters who spent nearly the entire press conference interrupting, insulting, and daring one another to escalate things further. At the conclusion, the event eventually turned physical when Chimaev kicked Strickland during the final faceoff, forcing security to intervene as the stage descended into disorder.
How Elite MMA Fighters Build Nutrition and Recovery Systems Between Training Camps
Picture the final week of a training camp. The fighter has been going hard for eight weeks. The weight is close but not there yet. The sparring partners have tested every hole in the game plan. The body is functional but running on depleted reserves, and the most important performance of the past six months is still days away. What happens between the end of camp and fight night, and between fights altogether, often determines more about a fighter’s long-term career arc than anything that happens inside the cage.
This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#13)
We’ll hit a dog parlay one of these days….
Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:
- Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
- Both fighters must have at least 7 fights in the prior 7 years, including 1+ loss. If the loss was in their debut, then 2+ losses are required.
- Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
- Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.
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The UFC’s long-awaited White House event, called “Freedom Fights 250,” no longer feels like a wild promotional idea. It now feels real.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump welcomed UFC stars Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira, and Ciryl Gane to the Oval Office to preview the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 card, an event scheduled for June 14 on the White House grounds. The date carries obvious symbolism: Flag Day, Trump’s birthday, and the build-up to America’s 250th anniversary celebration. OutKick reported that Trump described the event as something that has “never happened before” and called it “the greatest show on Earth.”
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Sparring is brutal on the body.
Whether you train MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, or BJJ — every tough workout leaves you with achy joints, stiff muscles, and sore ligaments. Recovery is one of the most common areas where fighters go wrong. Your training doesn’t surpass your recovery. If you aren’t recovering quickly, you cannot train hard each day.
That’s where modern wellness products come in.
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Online poker in 2026 looks nothing like the games of a decade earlier. Recreational pools have shrunk while regulars have multiplied at every stake, soft seats are harder to find, and platforms now ship with hand-history exports and AI-assisted study tools as standard features. Edges that used to be measured in bb/100 are now fractions of a big blind. Players who once relied on intuition and aggression have either studied or moved on.
Predictive Betting: Can Machine Learning Beat Human Bettors?
Today, the iGaming world has redefined how people place bets and how platforms process them.
One of these interesting changes is the use of automation for betting determination – with the entrance of Machine Learning (ML), the betting process has taken a whole new turn. ML algorithms can process vast datasets swiftly and are rapidly replacing traditional bettors.
This guide offers a deep dive into the various aspects of ML use in iGaming, including the technology, comparisons with human bettors, limitations, and emerging trends.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (05-09-2026)
Middleweight Championship (185)
[#3P4P][#4DD][#1][#1UFC] Khamzat Chimaev (15-0-0, -564) vs. [#4][#4UFC] Sean Strickland (30-7-0, +414)
Khamzat Chimaev is the All-Time #14 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Sean Strickland is the All-Time #17 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Khamzat Chimaev (3-0-0)
2025-08-16: W vs. [#9DD][#9P4P][#2MW] Dricus Du Plessis (23-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2024-10-26: W vs. [#10MW] Robert Whittaker (26-9-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:34 of round 1
2023-10-21: W vs. [#4WW] Kamaru Usman (21-4-0) via MD (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sean Strickland (2-1-0)
2026-02-21: W vs. [#9MW] Anthony Hernandez (15-3-0) via NC in 2:33 of round 3
2025-02-08: L vs. [#9DD][#9P4P][#2MW] Dricus Du Plessis (23-3-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2024-06-01: W vs. [#6LHW] Paulo Costa (16-4-0) via SD (49-46, 50-45, 46-49)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Khamzat Chimaev | -564 | 81.36% | |
| Elo K170 | Khamzat Chimaev | 2400.67 | +201.21 | 76.10% |
| Elo Modified | Khamzat Chimaev | 2339.86 | +172.16 | 72.93% |
| Glicko-1 | Khamzat Chimaev | 2443.19 | +188.84 | 74.78% |
| WHR | Khamzat Chimaev | 2250.51 | +166.82 | 72.32% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Khamzat Chimaev 32.0, Sean Strickland 35.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khamzat Chimaev 266, Sean Strickland 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Khamzat Chimaev leads 2-0
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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#3DD][#4P4P][#1][#1UFC] Joshua Van (16-2-0, +147) vs. [#3][#3UFC] Tatsuro Taira (18-1-0, -176)
Joshua Van is the All-Time #11 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Tatsuro Taira is the All-Time #17 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joshua Van (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#10DD][#10P4P][#2FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-06-28: W vs. [#7FLY] Brandon Royval (17-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#30FLY] Bruno Silva (15-9-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Tatsuro Taira (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#8FLY] Brandon Moreno (23-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 2
2025-08-02: W vs. [#75FLY] Hyun Sung Park (10-2-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 1:06 of round 2
2024-10-12: L vs. [#7FLY] Brandon Royval (17-9-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tatsuro Taira | -176 | 61.16% | |
| Elo K170 | Joshua Van | 2116.14 | +118.65 | 66.44% |
| Elo Modified | Joshua Van | 2043.32 | +41.04 | 55.88% |
| Glicko-1 | Joshua Van | 2124.85 | +15.97 | 52.30% |
| WHR | Tatsuro Taira | 1936.96 | +98.88 | 63.86% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Joshua Van 24.5, Tatsuro Taira 26.3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joshua Van 154, Tatsuro Taira 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joshua Van leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#3][#3UFC] Alexander Volkov (39-11-0, -179) vs. [#7][#6UFC] Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-2-0, +150)
Alexander Volkov is the All-Time #25 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkov (2-1-0)
2025-10-25: W vs. [#8HW+] Jailton Almeida (22-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-12-07: L vs. [#1HW+] Ciryl Gane (13-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-06-22: W vs. [#4HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Waldo Cortes-Acosta (3-0-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#17HW+] Derrick Lewis (29-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:14 of round 2
2025-11-22: W vs. [#44HW+] Shamil Gaziev (14-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:22 of round 1
2025-11-01: W vs. [#19HW+] Ante Delija (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Alexander Volkov | -179 | 61.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Alexander Volkov | 2113.59 | +83.77 | 61.83% |
| Elo Modified | Alexander Volkov | 2101.16 | +63.56 | 59.05% |
| Glicko-1 | Alexander Volkov | 2191.29 | +74.86 | 60.61% |
| WHR | Alexander Volkov | 2004.06 | +101.67 | 64.23% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alexander Volkov 37.5, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 34.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkov 196, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 105
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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