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Daniel Cormier takes rightful spot in the UFC Hall of Fame

May 13, 2022|

During the broadcast of UFC 274, the promotion announced that former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at international fight wee

5 Fights to Make Next In The UFC's Strawweight Division

ROUNDHOUSE MMA|

May 12, 2022|

Despite their fight being lacklustre at UFC 274, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to once again become the UFC Strawweight Champion. The fight was controversial because there was not a lot of a

UFC 274 Post-fight Review

Verdict MMA|

May 10, 2022|

UFC 274 emanated from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It was an event that we’ll look back on for a long time for a variety of reasons. Let’s discuss. ## Charles Oliveira looks unstoppable

Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, and Rory MacDonald all advance in the PFL Season

Verdict MMA|

May 9, 2022|

The PFL wrapped up the first half of their 2022 Regular Season on May 6th in what was perhaps the biggest event in PFL history. The card featured names like Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDon

5 fights to make next in the UFC's Lightweight division

Jack MacCool|

May 8, 2022|

In the wake of an event that saw two important matchups take place in the Lightweight division, what better time than now to matchmake the best of the best in the UFC’s marquee division? ![Charles-Ol

UFC 274 Betting Preview

May 7, 2022|

The UFC returns this weekend with a stacked pay-per-view headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje for UFC 274. The action goes down in Gaethje’s backyard of Phoenix, Arizona. The co-main event

Comparing Namajunas/Esparza 1 and 2

ROUNDHOUSE MMA|

May 6, 2022|

A rematch nearly 8 years in the making, UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, will defend her title against a woman who finished her in December of 2014. In their first meeting, both women

From the brink of being paraplegic to becoming a UFC Champion: The Charles Oliveira Story

Taylor Dow|

May 6, 2022|

Charles Oliveira da Silva was born on October 17th, 1989 to Ozana Oliveira and Francisco Antonio da Silva into the favela of Vicente de Carvalho, Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil. Charles’ parents worked tw

The Crossroads of Tony Ferguson

Jack MacCool|

May 5, 2022|

MMA is a sport with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and not many fighters embody this saying better than Tony Ferguson. Though his career-high point somehow did not include fighting for o

A deep dive into a stacked UFC 274

Verdict MMA|

May 3, 2022|

The UFC will return to the Footprint Center in Phoneix, Arizona on May 7th for UFC 274. From top to bottom, this is a stacked card that features 2 Championship fights. Let’s take a look at all of the

Perhaps the most stacked PFL card of all time

Verdict MMA|

May 3, 2022|

The final event of the first half of the 2022 PFL Regular Season will take place on May 6th. This is arguably the most stacked PFL card of all time as it features the likes of Kayla Harrison, Anthony

UFC Vegas 53 Post Fight Report

Verdict MMA|

May 2, 2022|

A bantamweight bout between Marlon Vera and Rob Font headlined UFC Vegas 53. As expected, this fight stole the show. Let’s talk about all of the fights from this card. ## Marlon Vera and Rob Font com

The PFL Season is starting to shape up and reveal Championship contenders

Verdict MMA|

Apr 30, 2022|

It was a quick night at PFL 2, with 3 out of the 5 fights on the main card ending in the 1st round. The 2022 season has started to shape up and we saw a few fighters that are strong candidates to make

The PFL returns for their 2nd event of the Regular Season

Verdict MMA|

Apr 25, 2022|

After an action packed PFL Season Opener last week, the PFL returns to action for the 2nd event of their regular season. Let's take a look at all of the fights on the main card. ## Bruno Cappelozza v

UFC Vegas 53 Pre Fight Verdict Preview

Verdict MMA|

Apr 25, 2022|

The UFC matchmakers continue to show why they’re the best in the game and you can see it with this weekend’s main event. Rob Font and Marlon Vera will compete in a fight that’s almost split down the m

UFC Vegas 52 ends in a night of submissions

Verdict MMA|

Apr 24, 2022|

It was a quick night in Las Vegas, as 4 out of the 5 fights on the main card ended by 1st round stoppage. Let’s talk about the grappling heavy card. ## Jessica Andrade makes history ![1393239319.0.j

The PFL kicks off their 2022 season with a Thriller

Verdict MMA|

Apr 21, 2022|

The PFL kicked off their 2022 season with a thriller of a card. There were close fights, quick finishes, and a war that closed off the event. Let’s take a look at what took place at PFL 1. ## Clay Co

UFC Vegas 52 Verdict Pre-Fight Preview

Verdict MMA|

Apr 19, 2022|

The UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend for a card headlined by Amanda Lemos and Jessica Andrade. There are some nice matchups on this card that are flying under the radar. Let's take a look at them

The official PFL 1 Verdict Preview

Verdict MMA|

Apr 18, 2022|

On April 20th, the Professional Fighters League will kick off their 2022 Season live from the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Fighters will compete to accumulate points so they can advance to the

Belal Muhammad solidifies himself as a top welterweight

Verdict MMA|

Apr 17, 2022|

At UFC Vegas 51, Belal Muhammad avenged his 2016 loss to Vicente Luque by defeating him in their rematch by unanimous decision. Muhammad and Luque first competed at UFC 205 in November of 2016, wher

What Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad have accomplished since their first fight

Verdict MMA|

Apr 12, 2022|

At UFC Vegas 51, Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will compete in a rematch 6 years in the making. The pair first faced off at UFC 205 in November of 2016. This was a historic night as it marked the U

UFC Vegas 51 Verdict Pre-Fight Preview

Verdict MMA|

Apr 11, 2022|

After nearly 1 month on the road, the Octagon will return to the Apex for UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2. Let’s take a look at the main card. ## Vicente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad 2 A rematch n

Aljamain Sterling legitimizes himself as Champion

Verdict MMA|

Apr 10, 2022|

The long-awaited rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan finally took place at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first fight in March of 2021 ended in controversy as Petr Yan hit Sterling w

A look at every title unification fight in UFC history

Verdict MMA|

Apr 3, 2022|

Whenever there’s a Champion vs. Champion fight, the stakes are raised. At UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan will compete in the 13th UFC title unification fight in history. Let's take a look bac

UFC 273 Verdict Pre-Fight Preview

Verdict MMA|

Apr 1, 2022|

The UFC returns to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on April 9th for UFC 273. This is a stacked card that features two Championship fights and the return of Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev- A career timeline

Verdict MMA|

Mar 30, 2022|

It’s been a long time since a fighter has taken the game by storm the way Khamzat Chimaev has. He’s only had 4 fights in the UFC and many are already predicting him to become a UFC Champion in multipl

UFC Columbus Verdict Post-Fight Review

Verdict MMA|

Mar 27, 2022|

## Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus ![curtis-blaydes-chris-daukaus-ufc-on-espn-33-10.webp](https://imagedelivery.net/kd_oB-9dZCrENaJzp7HSCA/d866ff04-b600-47fc-5bc4-14f2364c6300/pub "Curtis Blaydes fi

UFC Columbus Verdict Pre-fight Preview

Verdict MMA|

Mar 24, 2022|

For the first time since February of 2020, the UFC will host their first US Fight Night event outside of Las Vegas, when the promotion returns to Columbus, Ohio for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukau

10 of the most memorable moments at the UFC Apex

Verdict MMA|

Mar 22, 2022|

When the pandemic shut the world down, the UFC carried the sports world on their back as they were the first major sports organization to host live events. The UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada became the

UFC London Verdict Post-fight Review

Verdict MMA|

Mar 20, 2022|

The UFC’s return to London, England after 3 years was a night that we’ll be talking about for a long time. This was the biggest card we’ve ever had on Verdict with 9 total fights and they all delivere

10 memorable UFC moments that took place in England

Verdict MMA|

Mar 16, 2022|

Everytime the UFC goes to England, there's an electric crowd in attendance. Some of the most memorable moments in UFC history have taken place on British soil. Let's take a look back at 10 of them. #

UFC London Verdict Pre-Fight Review

Verdict MMA|

Mar 16, 2022|

On March 19th, the UFC will return to London, England for the first time since 2019. There were a few changes to the bout order this week including moving Paul Craig’s fight from the main card to the

UFC Vegas 50 Verdict Post-Fight Review

Verdict MMA|

Mar 13, 2022|

## Alex Pereira goes to his first decision in MMA As we mentioned in the preview article, there were a lot of people that overlooked Bruno Silva heading into his fight against Alex Pereira. Prior to f

UFC Vegas 50 Pre-Fight Verdict Preview

Verdict MMA|

Mar 11, 2022|

We've got a stacked event ahead of us this weekend. Let's take a look at the story of each fight. ## Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev New talent has started to emerge in the Light Heavyweight divis

The Impact of Invicta FC

Verdict MMA|

Mar 9, 2022|

When Royce Gracie won UFC 1 in 1993, no one could envision this sport becoming what it has today. Mixed martial arts continues to advance every year and it’s led to the explosion of a sport. One of

UFC 272 Post-Fight Verdict Review

Verdict MMA|

Mar 7, 2022|

## Colby Covington dominates Jorge Masvidal The long-awaited grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally took place at UFC 272. This fight went just as the majority of the Verdict

Stake.com partners with Verdict MMA

Verdict MMA|

Mar 5, 2022|

We’re excited to announce that we’ve officially partnered with Stake.com Over the next few months, Stake.com, a cryptocurrency sportsbook and casino, will have presence within the Verdict platform. W

The UFC 272 Verdict Preview

Verdict MMA|

Mar 5, 2022|

## Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal The long-awaited grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally takes place at UFC 272. Masvidal’s only losses in the past 5 years have come to K

10 non-title fights that headlined a UFC PPV

Verdict MMA|

Mar 3, 2022|

UFC 272 is headlined by the long-awaited grudge match between former friends Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. This is a rare UFC PPV that’s headlined by a non-title fight. Prior to 2011, the UFC ha

UFC Vegas 49 Post-fight Review

Verdict MMA|

Feb 27, 2022|

## Islam Makhachev continues to dominate With Bobby Green stepping in on short notice, Islam Makhachev had to make it look easy if he wanted to claim a title shot and that’s exactly what he did. He’s

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