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Everything You Need to Know About the Future of Big Data and Sports Gambling

Posted on February 5, 2020 by A. J. Riot

In the traditional sense, sports betting involves staking money on favorite teams and listening to pundits’ advice. However, with the new game of big data, things are about to take a whole new turn. Traditional wagering strategies can become unreliable at times. But with big data, one can get numerous information from various sources and get in-depth insights on all sports betting levels. Below is everything you ever need to know about the future of sports gambling and big data.

You ought to be disciplined and educated, as data alone isn’t enough

For you to have a successful betting experience, you ought to have the right control as well as in-depth knowledge of the sports at hand. You need to have the correct statistics and context numbers behind sports betting. The complicated algorithms and advanced analysis might fail to make sense, especially when all you want is to have a good betting time.

However, with the right discipline, you can pay close attention to the data points and develop a good betting practice. You can build a good sports betting model and stick to it to enable you to become a winner. Keep Reading

Four Shocking Health Benefits of Martial Arts

Posted on February 4, 2020 by A. J. Riot

The physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of martial arts are evident. However, there are other benefits that martial arts offer that people tend to overlook. Martial arts is a great way to achieve peak potential which will lead to wholesome wellness. It’s an available workout routine that you can start today and see the enormous wonders. There are numerous health benefits attached to martial arts. Do you want to discover these great benefits? You are in luck! Here are the surprising health benefits of martial arts.

It helps you lead a healthy lifestyle

Are you in search of a healthier lifestyle? Look no further! Martial arts is the ideal catalysts that will allow you to get the most out of your spiritual, mental as well as physical life. It’s an excellent opportunity to teach you discipline; thus, you’ll be able to make significant decisions on rest, recovery as well as nutrition.

Martial arts is an excellent opportunity to practice clean eating as well as diet improvement. Martial arts is a great way to enhance your mental health just as engaging in sabung ayam is. You get to concentrate on doing one activity that redirecting all your stress or anxiety to a meaningful action that will leave you relieved.

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF Super Rizin 6: Shiwasu no Owarinagoya Gekokujo Matsuri

[#1 W105] Natalia Kuziutina

[#4 W105] Saori Oshima

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#18 W105] Rena Kubota
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 7/18/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#13 W105] Ye Ji Lee
Last 5: L W L W W

Sunday, December 13th 2026: Deep - 135 Impact

[#3 SW] Sukai China

[#4 SW] Jo Arai

Last Fight Date: 5/04/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#6 SW] Sora Sugiyama
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 9/13/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#23 SW] Daichi Kitakata
Last 5: L L W L W

Sunday, December 13th 2026: Deep Tokyo Impact 2026 6th Round

[#6 SW] Sora Sugiyama

[#10 SW] Goal Makino

Last Fight Date: 9/20/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [NR] Musashi Musashi
Last 5: W W W L W

Last Fight Date: 9/06/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#42 SW] Toshiya Takashima
Last 5: W W W W W

Featured Fighters

[#18 W125]	Lucia Szabova	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#18 LW]	Renato Carneiro	[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski
[#13 LW]	Tom Nolan	[#26 WW]	Jacobe Smith
[#102 W125]	Tainara Lisboa	[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje
[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria	[#8 HW]	Josh Hokit

How to Overcome Stalling in Jiu-jitsu

Posted on February 3, 2020 by A. J. Riot

Jiu-jitsu training is fun. The sport has many aspects to it, and you keep learning a lot of new things. Until at one point you realize you are not progressing anymore. Everything becomes stale as you fail to grasp lessons from your tutors. Everyone goes through this phase, and it hurts.

Here are some tips on how to overcome the slump and regain your routine:

Don’t Sweat It

The first step towards dealing with stalling is to recognize the problem. Do not overreact or stay mad at yourself when whatever used to work seamlessly starts to fail. Understand that you are in the plateau phase and that you need to step back or change things up to regain your holding.

The faster you accept the situation, the easier the recovery.

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Jon Jones and the State of the Light-Heavyweight Division

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Oleg

UFC is kicking off 2020 with back-to-back Pay-Per-View events showcasing two of their biggest stars: while UFC 246 featured the long-awaited return of Conor McGregor, this coming Saturday UFC 247 will take us to Houston, Texas – where the reigning light-heavyweight champion and top ranked Jon Jones will put his title on the line against the undefeated [#9] Dominick Reyes.

Besides the big stars in the main event, these cards have something else in common. For one, a relatively weak undercard – something to be expected these days with a big-name main event. UFC 247 does have another title fight, with Valentina Schevchenko defending the women’s flyweight belt against Katlyn Chookagian in the co-main, but the quality of match-ups drops off drastically after that. The quality of the undercard aside, even the main event seems like a foregone conclusion. This was true for McGregor vs Cerrone, and the fight played out much like most fans and pundits envisioned. The same seems to be the case for Jones vs Reyes. Some MMA sportsbooks are offering great odds for this fight, if you want to drop a few bucks on the champion, or try to win big betting on the underdog challenger. But I am not a gambler, so I will instead examine this fight from the sporting perspective – as well as the overall state of the UFC’s light-heavyweight division, which was once the showcase of the promotion.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes (02-08-2020)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#9DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (25-1-0, -450) vs. [#9] Dominick Reyes (12-0-0, +337)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #2 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2019-07-06: W vs. [#3LHW] Thiago Santos (21-7-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-03-02: W vs. [#4LHW] Anthony Smith (32-14-0) via UD (48-44, 48-44, 48-44)
2018-12-29: W vs. [*] Alexander Gustafsson (18-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Dominick Reyes (3-0-0)
2019-10-18: W vs. [#14MW] Chris Weidman (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1
2019-03-16: W vs. [#10LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (17-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2018-10-06: W vs. [#21LHW] Ovince St. Preux (24-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Jon Jones – Win%: 78.14
Elo Favorite (Standard): Jon Jones (2426.11) [+440.21] – Win%: 88.20
Elo Favorite (Modified): Jon Jones (2358.60) [+420.93] – Win%: 86.33
Glicko-1 Favorite (Adj): Jon Jones (2352.40) [+350.78] – Win%: 92.59
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 217, Dominick Reyes 113
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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Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#2P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (18-3-0, -1226) vs. [#2/#6P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (13-2-0, +722)
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #11 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (3-0-0)
2019-08-10: W vs. [#4FLY] Liz Carmouche (13-7-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#3FLY] Jessica Eye (15-7-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:26 of round 2
2018-12-08: W vs. [#3SW/#7DD/#10P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Katlyn Chookagian (2-1-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#6FLY] Jennifer Maia (17-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#8FLY] Joanne Calderwood (14-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-12-08: L vs. [#3FLY] Jessica Eye (15-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Valentina Shevchenko – Win%: 88.36
Elo Favorite (Standard): Valentina Shevchenko (1854.94) [+134.20] – Win%: 64.86
Elo Favorite (Modified): Valentina Shevchenko (1860.55) [+110.34] – Win%: 61.85
Glicko-1 Favorite (Adj): Valentina Shevchenko (1851.42) [+117.13] – Win%: 70.38
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentina Shevchenko 182, Katlyn Chookagian 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Valentina Shevchenko leads 2-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#173] Juan Adams (5-2-0, -226) vs. [#349] Justin Tafa (3-1-0, +183)

Last 3 Fights: Juan Adams (1-2-0)
2019-07-20: L vs. [#104HW+] Greg Hardy (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2019-05-04: L vs. [#67HW+] Arjan Singh Bhullar (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-12-15: W vs. [#230HW+] Chris de la Rocha (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Justin Tafa (2-1-0)
2019-10-05: L vs. [#146HW+] Yorgan De Castro (6-0-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:10 of round 1
2019-05-24: W vs. [NA] David Taumoepeau (1-3-0) via TKO in 0:30 of round 2
2018-07-28: W vs. [*] Jeremy Joiner (4-3-0) via TKO in 0:28 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Juan Adams – Win%: 66.23
Elo Favorite (Standard): Juan Adams (1270.41) [+121.23] – Win%: 63.50
Elo Favorite (Modified): Juan Adams (1412.99) [+159.56] – Win%: 66.79
Glicko-1 Favorite (Adj): Juan Adams (1326.52) [+117.55] – Win%: 71.89
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Juan Adams 203, Justin Tafa 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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The Best Female MMA Fighters of All Time

Posted on February 3, 2020 by A. J. Riot

MMA fans are sure to disagree about who the greatest-ever female fighter is because it does not always come down to statistics. However, there is no doubt that the MMA fighters on this list deserve to be mentioned as some of the best female MMA stars of all time.

Image source: https://unsplash.com/photos/HN_4K2diUWs

Number 5: Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko

The current Women’s Flyweight champion, Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko, is presently considered to be one of the greatest female fighters on the planet, and her reputation is sure to go down in MMA history. The Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian MMA fighter, and former Muay Thai fighter, gives the impression she can carry on winning for years to come. With an impressive 18 wins, no draws, and only three losses, she currently ranks number two in the UFC’s women’s pound-for-pound rankings.

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Tips to Stick to your New Martial Art

Posted on February 3, 2020 by A. J. Riot

Everybody wants to learn martial arts skills, yet not everybody has the discipline to stick to their chosen art. Learning a new martial art is hectic. It involves a lot of new exercises and routines, which can be discouraging.

Here is how to go about the new martial art until you achieve your goals:

Show Up

One of the first steps towards learning a new martial art is to show to the gym. Starting a new routine is challenging. You may always find it easy to come up with excuses and other reasons to procrastinate. Unbeknownst to you, one day of failing to show up quickly turns to 2 then a week leading to months, and ultimately quitting.

Once you decide to hit the gym, then do it regularly from the start date. Reading the other tips on how to stick to a new martial art is a waste of time if you won’t get to the gym.

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Top Reasons to Start Boxing Today

Posted on February 3, 2020 by A. J. Riot

Boxing is a sport recommended to everyone irrespective of age, gender, or any other factor. It is a strenuous sport that involves a lot of intense physical activity.

Here are some of the benefits that come with boxing:

Building Confidence

Confidence is essential in everything that you do in life, and nothing imparts it than boxing. Boxers are known for all the hype and trash talk before matches from the confidence they have in themselves. The more you train, the more you will gain better body shape as well as strength of mind for self-confidence.

Constructive use of spare time

Most people find it hard to find a productive way to use their their spare time. They tend to engage in passive activities, like sitting around all day watching video games. Such a sedentary lifestyle can lead to numerous health issues. Boxing, on the other hand, is a healthy way to spend your free time.

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Four Amazing Pro-wrestling Tips That You Ought to Know

Posted on February 3, 2020 by A. J. Riot

Do you ever dream of becoming a professional wrestler? Imagine yourself walking down the ramp majestically, and the air filled with cheers from fans! It’s a beautiful image that you can turn into reality. With the right coaching, training, and a touch of luck, you can find yourself in the halls of fame. Here are amazing pro-wresting tips that you must know.

Get in shape

You only have one chance to make a statement to the audience before you step into the ring. Be vigilant about your theme music, and you look as well as your introduction. It speaks volumes before you even demonstrate your wrestling skills.

You ought to get in the best possible shape to woe the crowd. Don’t forget to try some cardio and strength building. It will enable you to perform swift superior moves that will leave your opponents and fans in awe.

You ought to build lean muscles as well as endurance. Have a strict diet plan to support your vision. A great wrestler is one who produces not only their character but also physical fitness.

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Current & All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (02-02-2020)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Jason