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How Combat Sports Athletes Are Using Gaming Skills to Train Their Mental Edge
I’ve spent years around MMA gyms and training camps, and about 6 months ago I noticed something strange happening. Fighters started talking differently about their pre-fight routines. Yeah, they’re still drilling takedowns and working cardio, but there’s this whole new element—mental preparation through gaming.
Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)
| Sunday, December 13th 2026: Deep - 135 Impact | |||
 [#3 SW] Sukai China | [#4 SW] Jo Arai | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event | |||
 [#4 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev | [#16 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 | ||
Featured Fighters
| [#18 W125] |  Lucia Szabova | [#1 WW] |  Islam Makhachev | |
| [#1 FW] |  Alexander Volkanovski | [#18 LW] |  Renato Carneiro | |
| [#13 LW] | Tom Nolan | [#26 WW] |  Jacobe Smith | |
| [#1 LW] | Justin Gaethje | [#102 W125] | Tainara Lisboa | |
| [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#23 LHW] | Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev |
Why Fight Fans Trust Data and Reviews More Than Hype
Every big fight comes with a sales pitch. The press conference trash talk, the walk-out music, the promotional videos that make a routine main event look like the fight of the century. Hype is part of what makes combat sports fun, and promoters are very good at it.
But more and more fans have learned to tune it out. They look at records in context, check the numbers behind a fighter’s reputation and listen to what other fans have actually experienced. Here’s why the fight community has become so sceptical of hype, and what it trusts instead.
This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#32)
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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.
DWCS Season 10 Finale Sends Four Fighters to the UFC. Smilla Sundell Earns UFC Contract After Mick Maynard Pushes Back on Dana White
Greg Foster turned the season finale into a three-round war, Luis Francischinelli announced himself as a 6-foot-6 welterweight problem, Douglas da Lapa remained unbeaten, Smilla Sundell earned a UFC contract despite Dana White initially wanting more development, and Erick Visconde learned that even a dominant victory is not always enough on Contender Series.
Meta APEX, Las Vegas, NV — Dana White’s Contender Series has always existed somewhere between a fight card and a job interview, but the final night of Season 10 offered perhaps the cleanest reminder of what makes the show different from anything else in combat sports. Five fighters won Tuesday night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Only four of them became UFC fighters. By the time Dana White finished handing out contracts, Greg Foster, Douglas da Lapa, Luis Francischinelli and Smilla Sundell had joined the roster, while main-event winner Erick Visconde walked away with a 30-27 sweep on the scorecards and no contract. The four additions pushed Season 10 to 46 total contracts, tying the highest mark in the show’s history and closing another season in which winning remained only the beginning of the audition.
Animate Hand-Drawn Maps into Visual Adventure Routes
Somewhere in a notebook or on the back of a napkin, there’s probably a hand-drawn map with a wobbly coastline, a dotted trail, and a big X marking something good. Usually it just sits there. With image to video, that sketch can turn into an adventure you actually follow, as a tiny explorer crosses the mountains and the route glows behind them. Dreamina and its Seedance 2.5 model make that possible from a single upload. Below, you’ll learn how to prep your map, write the prompt, and export a route worth sharing.
UFC Brazil: From Natalia Silva’s Win to What Awaits Us With Oliveira, Poatan & UFC in General
The UFC women’s flyweight division has a new champion. Natalia Silva won against Wang Cong at Delta Center in Salt Lake City during the festivities of UFC 332. The two ladies headlined the evening, and they delivered. The belt suddenly became available after former champ Valentina Shevchenko vacated it due to an unforeseen, and for now, mysterious injury.
MMA is massive in Brazil, and the nation is celebrating another champion in its ranks. Unfortunately, during the same event, Deiveson Figueiredo couldn’t beat Payton Talbott and lost in a bout that lasted just over two minutes. Figueiredo, a former two-time men’s flyweight titleholder, was no match for Talbott, who knocked him out during the first round.
Former UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy Survives Three Gunshot Wounds in Deadly Congo Ambush, Now Recovering at Walter Reed
The former UFC middleweight and U.S. Army Green Beret was reportedly shot three times in the leg during a Sept. 17 ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that left about 20 people dead or wounded, survived a lengthy evacuation and eventually reached Walter Reed, prompting prayers from Anderson Silva and members of the combat sports community.
Bethesda, Maryland – Tim Kennedy spent much of his adult life moving between two worlds where danger was expected. He fought elite middleweights inside the UFC and served in U.S. Army Special Forces outside of it, building one of the most unusual résumés in combat sports. Nearly a decade after his final appearance inside the Octagon, however, Kennedy has survived an encounter far removed from anything governed by a referee, a commission or a five-minute clock.
Beyond the Odds: What MMA Fans Should Understand Before Betting
MMA is one of the hardest sports to predict. A fighter can control two rounds, make one mistake in the third, and lose everything in a matter of seconds. That unpredictability is part of what makes the sport compelling, but it also explains why a fighter’s record or ranking rarely tells the whole story.
For fans who follow the sport closely, betting odds can offer another way to examine a matchup. The important part is knowing what those numbers actually mean—and what they leave out.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (10-17-2026)
Welterweight (170)
[#11][#11UFC] Joaquin Buckley (21-8-0, +116) vs. [#17][#14UFC] Mike Malott (14-2-1, -140)
Joaquin Buckley is the All-Time #49 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joaquin Buckley (1-2-0)
2026-05-09: L vs. [#4WW] Sean Brady (19-2-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
2025-06-14: L vs. [#6WW] Kamaru Usman (21-5-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-12-14: W vs. [*] Colby Covington (17-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 4:42 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Mike Malott (3-0-0)
2026-04-18: W vs. [#40WW] Gilbert Burns (22-10-0) via NC in 2:08 of round 3
2025-10-18: W vs. [#19WW] Kevin Holland (29-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#91WW] Charles Radtke (12-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mike Malott | -140 | 55.74% | |
| Elo K170 | Joaquin Buckley | 2037.16 | +75.71 | 60.73% |
| Elo Modified | Joaquin Buckley | 2012.53 | +76.89 | 60.89% |
| Glicko-1 | Joaquin Buckley | 2121.38 | +127.64 | 67.59% |
| WHR | Mike Malott | 1909.01 | +57.24 | 58.16% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Joaquin Buckley 32.5, Mike Malott 34.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joaquin Buckley 161, Mike Malott 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mike Malott leads 1-0
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#5][#5UFC] Erin Blanchfield (14-2-0, -304) vs. [#14P4P][#9][#7UFC] Jasmine Jasudavicius (15-4-0, +235)
Erin Blanchfield is the All-Time #31 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Erin Blanchfield (2-1-0)
2025-11-15: W vs. [#13FLY] Tracy Cortez (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:44 of round 2
2024-11-02: W vs. [#7FLY] Rose Namajunas (14-8-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2024-03-30: L vs. [#4FLY] Manon Fiorot (13-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Jasmine Jasudavicius (2-1-0)
2026-04-18: W vs. [#17FLY] Karine Silva (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-10-18: L vs. [#4FLY] Manon Fiorot (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
2025-05-10: W vs. [#19SW] Jessica Andrade (26-15-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Erin Blanchfield | -304 | 71.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Erin Blanchfield | 1954.08 | +170.49 | 72.74% |
| Elo Modified | Erin Blanchfield | 1932.65 | +159.15 | 71.42% |
| Glicko-1 | Erin Blanchfield | 1962.32 | +181.57 | 73.99% |
| WHR | Erin Blanchfield | 1806.10 | +115.61 | 66.05% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Erin Blanchfield 27.4, Jasmine Jasudavicius 37.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erin Blanchfield 336, Jasmine Jasudavicius 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Erin Blanchfield leads 5-4
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Lightweight (155)
[#84][#47UFC] Kyle Nelson (17-7-1, +227) vs. [#242] Cristian Perez (15-2-0, -287)
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Nelson (1-2-0)
2026-03-28: L vs. [#83LW] Terrance McKinney (18-9-0) via NC in 0:24 of round 1
2025-10-18: W vs. [#146LW] Matt Frevola (11-6-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-09-07: L vs. [#15FW] Steve Garcia (19-6-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cristian Perez (2-1-0)
2026-08-18: W vs. [#804LW] Logan Paxton (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2
2026-04-11: W vs. [#2086LW] Gilberto Santos (6-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2025-08-26: L vs. [#56LW] Manoel Sousa (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Cristian Perez | -287 | 70.80% | |
| Elo K170 | Kyle Nelson | 1650.67 | +22.31 | 53.21% |
| Elo Modified | Kyle Nelson | 1648.49 | +12.17 | 51.75% |
| Glicko-1 | Cristian Perez | 1691.17 | +30.24 | 54.34% |
| WHR | Cristian Perez | 1593.18 | +24.05 | 53.46% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Kyle Nelson 35.5, Cristian Perez 27.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyle Nelson 203, Cristian Perez 60
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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