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Why a Fixed Edge Is Easier to Rate Than a Fighter
Every rating system for fighters is an estimate built from too little data. A fighter might compete twice a year, against opponents who are themselves only partly known. Compare that with a game whose edge is written into its rules and repeated millions of times. One number is a judgment under doubt. The other is close to a constant.
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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 | |
| [#10 LW] |  Benoit St. Denis | [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria |
This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#31)
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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.
What Is Round Robin Betting? Costs, Payouts and MMA Examples
So what is round robin betting? It turns one pool of selections into several smaller parlays instead of a single all-or-nothing ticket. You choose the combination size, every combination of that size gets built, and each is settled as its own bet.
At equal stakes per bet, that costs more than one parlay, because you are buying several bets at once. Wild.io’s round-robin calculator lists the combinations and all-win totals, but the arithmetic below is small enough to check by hand.
DWCS 95 Turned a UFC Employee Into a UFC Fighter: Sal Everett Leads Four-Contract Night in Las Vegas
Sal Everett went from stocking Dana White’s refrigerator and working security around the UFC to knocking Ozzy Martin unconscious and earning a contract of his own, while Mateus Soares, Roque Conceicao and short-notice replacement Preston LaGrange joined him after an explosive night at the Meta APEX.
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada – Dana White’s Contender Series has spent nearly a decade selling the possibility that one performance can completely change a fighter’s life. On Tuesday night in Las Vegas, that premise became almost literal. Sal Everett arrived at the Meta APEX as someone who had already spent years working around the UFC, handling errands for Dana White, walking the building on graveyard security shifts and watching other fighters chase the opportunity he wanted for himself. Less than two minutes after the opening bell against Ozzy Martin, Everett was no longer an employee trying to reach the UFC. He was a UFC fighter.
Fighter Purses and Casino Payouts: Why Both Still Run on Bank Transfers in New Zealand
Carlos Ulberg left Miami in April with the UFC light heavyweight title and a badly damaged knee. The Auckland fighter knocked out Jiří Procházka in the first round at UFC 327 on 11 April. Reports since suggest the injury could keep him out for up to a year. That puts a spotlight on something fans rarely see: how a fighter’s money actually reaches New Zealand. The answer is old-fashioned. It still travels by bank transfer, much like casino payouts.
Offshore vs Regulated Sportsbooks: How UFC Betting Markets Differ
UFC bettors in the US can encounter very different markets depending on where they place a wager. Regulated sportsbooks operate under state rules, while offshore platforms follow licensing requirements outside the US. Those differences can affect available props, live markets, betting limits, account verification, and payment options. Understanding how each model works helps bettors evaluate UFC lines beyond the headline odds and see what actually separates one sportsbook from another.
UFC 332 Is Days Away. Here’s What Kansas Sportsbook Promos Look Like for MMA Fans Who Bet With Data
Fight Matrix’s own program for UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang is already up, and it’s the kind of preview this site exists to produce: every fight on the Delta Center card in Salt Lake City run through three separate rating systems before a single bell rings. The bantamweight bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott is the headline name-value matchup, but the systems themselves are more interested in the middleweight pairing further down the card.
How Do You Clear a Criminal Record in Canada?
Published: October 2026
You apply to the Parole Board of Canada for a record suspension, which is what a pardon has been called since 2012. To qualify, you must have finished every part of every sentence, including fines, probation and restitution, and then waited five years for a summary conviction offence or ten years for an indictable offence. The application fee is $50. A record suspension does not erase the conviction. It removes it from the main Canadian Police Information Centre database so that it does not show up on a standard criminal record check.
That is the short answer. The details decide whether it will work for you.
The Complete Buyer’s Guide to Table Sports Equipment for Home Game Rooms
A good game room needs the right table sports gear. You should pick it to fit the space you have, how strong it is, and how good the players are. You must focus on strong play areas, solid frame parts, and sets that work well. It will help you enjoy yourself, and it will last for many years. Keep Reading