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Werdum vs Gustafsson live stream UFC Fight Night 174 on Fight Island.

July 23, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson square off in a heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night from Fight Island on July 25th.

The big boys take to the main card this Saturday night when a pair of ranked heavyweights face off as Fabricio Werdum takes on Alexander Gustafsson live from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi as part of UFC Fight Night on ESPN+.

Werdum is 42 years old and first stepped in a UFC octagon in 2007. He’s 23-9 in his career, 9-6 in the UFC, and is the former heavyweight champion of the promotion. He defended the belt once before falling to Stipe Miocic in 2015, who has held the title ever since. The Brazilian is as comfortable on his feet as the mat, landing 3.61 strikes per minute as well as 1.71 takedowns per 15-minute fight.

Despite his #14 ranking, he hasn’t won a fight in nearly three years, falling to Alexander Volkov in March of 2018, and Alexey Oleynik 10 weeks ago ago in Jacksonville upon the return of the UFC.

Here are the betting odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night from Abu Dhabi on July 25th:

Rua vs Nogueira 3 live stream UFC Fight Night 174 on Fight Island.

July 23, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Mauricio Rua vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira will be the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 174 betting for Saturday, July 25 on Fight Island. This blast from the past features two MMA legends going at it for the third time since 2005.

UFC odds have Rua as the -198 favorite while Lil Nog is the underdog at +160. We break down the UFC betting odds for this light heavyweight tilt and give our best picks and predictions for Rua vs. Nogueira 3 at UFC Fight Night 174.

Shogun vs Nogueira 3

Maurício “Shogun” Rua is coming off a draw against Paul Craig last November. Prior to that bout, he had won four of his previous five fights. For a guy who first made an international name for himself by defeating Rampage Jackson all the way back in 2005, Rua is still relatively young at 38. A strong boxer and wrestler, Shogun has 26 wins, with 21 of those coming via KO/TKO.

Rua vs Nogueira 3

UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till — How to watch and stream

July 23, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Robert Whittaker fights on Saturday for the first time since losing his UFC middleweight championship in October, taking on former welterweight Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

It is the fourth and final event in the UFC’s two-week run on Yas Island, which the promotion has dubbed “Fight Island.”

Whittaker (20-5) lost his belt to Israel Adesanya, ending a nine-fight winning streak dating back to 2014. He is No. 2 in ESPN’s middleweight rankings.

The sixth-ranked Till (18-2-1) moved up from 170 pounds in November and defeated Kelvin Gastelum, who seven months earlier had competed for an interim 185-pound title.

The fights are on ESPN and ESPN+, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET and the prelims at 5 p.m.

There are also former champions in the three fights preceding the headliner. Ex-light heavyweight titlist Mauricio Rua faces fellow veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the co-main event. Fabricio Werdum, a former heavyweight champ, welcomes longtime 205-pounder Alexander Gustafsson to the division. And Carla Esparza, the UFC’s inaugural strawweight champion, takes on Marina Rodriguez.

Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker targeted for UFC’s June 27 headliner

May 31, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker are still expected to meet in an upcoming main event.

Poirier (25-6 MMA, 17-5 UFC), the former UFC interim lightweight champion, is slated to return against of one of the division’s surging contenders in Hooker (20-8 MMA, 10-4 UFC).

The matchup is in the works to headline the UFC’s June 27 event,

According to sources, the UFC’s preference is to hold the fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. However, it is contingent on the lifting of ongoing travel restrictions and Hooker’s ability to fly overseas from New Zealand. If Hooker is unable to enter the country due to limitations brought on the by COVID-19 crisis, the bout is likely to be shifted to a card on UFC’s “Fight Island” in July

Poirier, No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA lightweight rankings, came up short of becoming undisputed champion in September when he suffered a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in September. “The Diamond” put together a nice run prior to the defeat, topping the likes of Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez.

Since the loss to Nurmagomedov, Poirier underwent hip surgery and had been pushing for a fight that “really excites” him, even if it meant a move up to the welterweight division. He will stay at his lightweight home, though, for his sixth consecutive main event.

No. 10 Hooker (20-8 MMA, 10-4 UFC), meanwhile, will get his second headliner in a row, but he’ll hope this one is less controversial than the last. Hooker got a hometown spot in New Zealand at UFC on ESPN+ 26 earlier this year and came out with a split decision win over Paul Felder.

The latest lineup for the UFC’s June 27 card includes:

Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker
Viviane Araujo vs. Jennifer Maia
Alexa Grasso vs. Ji Yeon Kim

UFC Fight Night : Aspen Ladd vs Sara McMann bantamweight clash in the June 27th event of the UFC

May 30, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Rising star Aspen Ladd will meet former title challenger Sara McMann in a clash between two of the best at bantamweight on June 27. Ladd took to social media to announce she had accepted a fight but didn’t confirm who she’d be facing or when the bout would be taking place.

A bantamweight clash between Aspen Ladd and Sara McMann is being planned for UFC Fight Night on June 27 event. The news was first broken by MMA Junkie, after a lot of speculation around who Aspen Ladd would be fighting, given she had very recently tweeted that she has signed a fight agreement.

Sara McMann who returned to active competition after pregnancy back in January will enter the fight after bouncing back from a two-fight losing streak. McMann last faced Lina Lansberg at UFC Fight Night 166 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Aspen Ladd, on the other hand, comes with a lot of momentum on her side. In her last encounter, Ladd knocked out Russian contender, Yana Kunitksya. She lost her perfect record last year to Germaine De Randamie at UFC Fight Night 155.