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  • UFC 330 Announced For Philadelphia Return On August 15

    UFC 330 Announced For Philadelphia Return On August 15

    The UFC is BACK in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with UFC 330. It’s been seven years since UFC has been in the city of Philadelphia, ever since UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Barboza in March of 2019. But, now, they’re finally going back to the city of brotherly love.

    UFC President Dana White and Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro went live together on the Pat McAfee show today to announce UFC 330 will be coming to the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

    Dana White worked with Josh Shapiro and the state of Pennsylvania to get this done, noting that this is just one of the big things coming to the state, alongside the NFL Draft next week, the World Cup, PGA Championship and now a UFC numbered event.

    When asked if there’s more in the future for UFC and Pennsylvania, Shapiro said “For Sure.”

    “So, look, obviously we’re celebrating USA 250 and this is the place where it all began. Right here in Pennsylvania, so, we wanted to line up everything. You heard Dana talk about it, we’ve got the NFL Draft next week, MLB All-Star Game, PGA Championship at Aronimink, World Cup, we just had March Madness and so, I was hellbent on getting UFC to be apart of that package of massive events here in Pennsylvania. It probably started a year and a half or so ago, our conversations with UFC. I made very clear we were serious, we wanted UFC here, we know it’s a huge economic driver. Tens and millions of dollars for our local economy, but it’s also just a great opportunity for people who love this growing sport to be able to come together. So, we worked hard, we negotiated, we protected the tax payers and we also […] them an opportunity and UFC was great to work with in this.”

    Obviously no card has been announced for this event. But, Philly natives Joe Pyfer just picked up a win over Israel Adesanya at UFC Seattle, and Sean Brady, another Philadelphia native, has a fight on May 9 against Joaquin Buckley. Both men are probably clamoring to be on this Philly return card.

    UFC 330 live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be viewable on Paramount+ on August 15.

  • Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Congratulations are in order for former UFC Champion, Alex Pereira. It was announced at UFC 327 that Pereira will receive the Forrest Griffin Community Award at the UFC Hall Of Fame this year.

    This annual award recipient is directly selected by Dana White himself. As well as receiving the award, Alex Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice, courtesy of the UFC.

    The award recognizes the charitable work each athlete does to help their communities. The company has also sent out a full press release on Alex Pereira and his achievements, which you can read below.

    ALEX PEREIRA NAMED 2026 RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD 

     

    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been named the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award. Named in honor of UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, the award recognizes a UFC athlete for their exceptional volunteer and charity work and the meaningful impact their efforts have on the community.

     

    The Forrest Griffin Community Award is presented annually as part of the UFC Honors President’s Choice category, as the award recipient is personally selected by UFC President & CEO Dana White. UFC Honors is the company’s annual awards program recognizing UFC athletes, exceptional performances, and special moments throughout each year. 

     

    As the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award, Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the UFC Foundation. 

    Pereira will also partner with celebrity artist Ant Kai to design and auction a one-of-one pair of UFC-branded gloves as part of UFC’s Gloves for Good Program, with funds raised benefiting his foundation, The Instituto Poatan. 

     

    Pereira will be honored for this award during the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as part of the 14th Annual UFC International Fight Week. The event will take place onThursday, July 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

    “Alex is one of the biggest stars in the world and it’s great to see him use his platform to give back to the community by helping youth in Brazil,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White. “By offering free after-school tutoring, computer literacy programs, and jiu-jitsu training to more than 500 local youth, he is directly helping the students create better lives e for themselves. It’s an honor to present him with this award.”

    Pereira founded The Instituto Poatan (Poatan Institute / Poatan Cares Foundation) in 2024, after purchasing and renovating a building in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The institute’s mission is to promote social and sports initiatives, using sports as a tool for transformation. The non-profits vision is to become a benchmark for encouraging, expanding, and spreading sports practices that drive social, educational, and community development.

    With core values centering on transparency, excellence, integrity and commitment, the institute offers free afterschool tutoring, English courses, computer literacy, nutrition, and jiu-jitsu training to underprivileged youth. 

    Since its inception, more than 500 local youth have registered for the institute’s programs, and the organization plans on continuing its expansion in 2026. 

    Outside of Brazil, Pereira continues to give back to local communities around the world, visiting children’s hospitals,teaching jiu-jitsu, and speaking with underprivileged youth in conjunction with other athletes and in partnership with UFC’s youth mentoring programs. 

    Pereira is a veteran of 16 fights in MMA and has compiled a record of 13-3 (10-2 UFC) since his professional MMA debut in 2015. Before transitioning to MMA, he competed in 40 professional kickboxing fights, registering a 33-7 record and capturing the GLORY middleweight and light heavyweight titles. 

    To learn more about The Alex Poatan Institute, please visitINSTITUTOPOATAN.”

    Congratulations, Alex Pereira.

  • Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 will have a special fan event on the weekend June 14th’s UFC event on the White House Lawn. On June 13 and 14, fans can attend a free fan fest that will have meet & greets, the ceremonial weigh-ins, Q&A’s and even a free concert. At UFC 327, it was announced that Zac Brown Band will headline the free concert set.

    You can read the full UFC press release regarding the UFC Freedom 250 fan fest below;

    Zac Brown Band Headlines Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest takes place
    Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14
    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that Zac Brown Band, the multi-platinum Grammy-winning American country-rock group, will serve as the headlining concert fueled by Monster Energy for the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 13. The UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest will be free to attend with a registered ticket.
    One of the most popular groups touring today, Zac Brown Band have 14 Billboard Hot Country Number 1 singles and have sold over 11 million albums to date, which has solidified them as a major force in country and rock music. This past winter, the band completed an eight-night limited engagement at Sphere in Las Vegas. This summer Zac Brown Band will embark on their headline “Love & Fear Tour” behind their eighth studio album. The album Love & Fear was released on December 5, 2025. For more information on Zac Brown’s full 2026 tour schedule, visitZacBrownBand.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest, as part of the historic UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at The White House on Sunday, June 14, will be a two-day event taking place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 beginning at 3:30pm ET. Fans attending can expect to enjoy interactive experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, ceremonial weigh-ins, live music, and more. This all builds toward the once-in-a-lifetime UFC Freedom 250 watch party on Sunday night. Learn more at UFCFreedom250.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest is free to attend with a registered ticket. Fans can register for early access to tickets now through Thurs., April 16 at 11:59 p.m. by visiting UFCFreedom250.com. Early registrants will receive a unique ticket request link on Fri., April 17 for the chance to secure tickets ahead of the general public.  Fans who miss the early registration opportunity can apply with the general public starting Tuesday, April 21.
    You can read more about UFC Freedom 250 here.
  • PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee Full Results

    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee Full Results

    PFL Chicago was live from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The event was headlined by Former World Champion Sergio Pettis and Undefeated PFL Newcomer Mitch McKee. The bout went to a decision, which saw the rising Mitch McKee pick up the win and stays undefeated at 11-0.

    In the co-main event, two-time NCAA Division II Champion Raufeon Stots (21-4) faced No. 6-ranked Renat Khavalov (12-0) in a clash of elite grapplers. all three judges scored the fight in favor of Khavalov, as the Dagestani standout remains undefeated to start his career.

    You can see the full PFL Chicago results below.

    PFL Chicago Main Card Results:

    Mitch McKee def.(11-0) defeated #1-Sergio Pettis (25-8) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28 x3)

    #6-Renat Khavalov defeated #2-Raufeon Stots (21-4) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28 x3)

    #10-Viviane Araujo (14-7) defeated Shanna Young(11-9) via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    #4-Gabriel Braga (17-3) defeated Cheyden Leialoha (11-3) via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

     

    Preliminary Card Results:

    #7-Jena Bishop (10-3) defeated Borena Tsertsvadze (6-1) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:21 of round one

    #9-Omar El Dafrawy (15-6) defeated James Vake (7-2) via KO at 1:12 of round one

    #6-Paulina Wisniewska (7-1) defeated #8–Kana Watanabe (13-5-1) via TKO (strikes) at 3:15 of round two

    Alexandr Romanov (22-4) defeated #6-Rodrigo Nascimento (12-5, 1 NC) via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:10 of round two

    Biaggio Ali Walsh (4-1) defeated Dash Harris (2-1) via TKO (punches) at :44 of round one

    Valanti Atsas (10-1) defeated Nate Jennerman (18-7) via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    UPCOMING PFL SCHEDULE:

    Thursday, April 16 – PFL Belfast – SSE Arena Belfast – Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Saturday, May 2 – PFL Sioux Falls – Sanford Pentagon – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    Saturday, May 23 – PFL Brussels – ING Arena – Brussels, Belgium.

  • UFC Freedom 250: Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added

    UFC Freedom 250: Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added

    UFC’s White House event now has a new bout added to the card. Named UFC Freedom 250, the first ever sporting event taking place at the White House goes down on Sunday, June 14. Originally, the card had six fights only, but a seventh has now been added.

    At UFC 327 in Miami, Florida, Dana White went live on Instagram during the main card. He was even filming himself live while sitting cage-side, where he revealed he had an announcement. This was right after Josh Hokit picked up a decision victory over Curtis Blaydes in a brutal fight, and Dana announced that Hokit would be on the card.

    His opponent? Derrick Lewis. Dana explained that President Trump, who was sitting next to White at UFC 327, asked him why Derrick Lewis wasn’t on the UFC Freedom 250 card. Dana went on to say he immediately called up Derrick, who accepted the fight over the phone before going back to see Hokit, where he then also accepted the fight.

    Dana White attributed the fight being made to Donald Trump and Joe Rogan. The latter mentioned on commentary immediately after Josh Hokit’s win that he needed to be on the UFC Freedom 250 card, thus, it was made.

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    Josh Hokit versus Derrick Lewis joins a star-studded card, which you can see below.

    • UFC Lightweight Championship: Ilia Topuria(c) vs. Justin Gaethje
    • Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
    • Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
    • Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
    • Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukus
    • Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
    • Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit

    Again, not Saturday as usual, UFC Freedom 250 will be live on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 14.

  • UFC 327 Performance Bonuses Revealed

    UFC 327 Performance Bonuses Revealed

    As usual, UFC awards a couple fighters with performance bonuses if they put on a good showing. The $50,000 bonuses were awarded to UFC 327 fighters who put on a good showing and on Saturday night, three bonuses were given, with Josh Hokit receiving two of the three.

    For ‘Fight Of The Night’, UFC awarded 50 grand to Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes for their epic clash in the heavyweight feature. Both men laid it all on the line and there were several times it seemed like either fighter would fall and crumble to the ground, but it never happened. From round one to round three, they did not stop striking and it went to a decision, which ultimately saw Josh Hokit get his hand raised.

    For this, Josh Hokit was also awarded another $50,000 for “Performance Of The Night”. Whoever had their hand raised in that one, was sure to get some extra cash and it happened to be Hokit.

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    For the third bonus and second “Performance Of The Nght”, that $50,000 goes to our new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Carlos Ulberg. Carlos takes home the vacant title after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in round one. While the fight was only less than a round, it sure did have all the drama.

    Carlos was injured in the opening minutes of the fight. He threw a head kick and when he stepped back, his right knee exploded. It’s not confirmed, but believed to be an ACL injury. This made Carlos very unstable as he wobbled around the cage on one leg. Jiri, who noticed the injury, pointed down a decided to acknowledge the injury and give Carlos a chance. Prochazka charged in to throw fists with Ulberg, but the mistake cost him.

    Carlos Ulberg landed a devastating check hook when Jiri Prochazka forced inward, and down went Jiri. Carlos Ulberg, on one leg, knocks out his opponent in one round and is the new UFC Lightweight Champion. Not only was he awarded the bonus money, every fighter on the card who won by finish gets an extra $25,000, so Carlos will be taking that home, too.

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    UFC 327 was a night to remember. You can see the full results here.

  • Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson is officially signed to the UFC. The company made the announcement live at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida while Gable sat in the crowd, next to his training partner, Jon Jones.

    Gable Steveson is currently undefeated in MMA at 3-0. But, he’s a very accomplished collegiate wrestler, notably winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s freestyle 125 kg at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gable is also a 2x NCAA Heavyweight Champion for the University of Minnesota and a 2x Dan Hodge Trophy winner.

    Gable has also competed one time in Dirty Boxing, where he picked up a first round knockout victory. Now, he will put together his wrestling and striking skills to compete in the UFC. But, that’s not all, we also have a date. During the announcement, it was revealed that Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut at UFC 329, which is International Fight Week for the company.

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    Gable began training with Jon Jones while he was still an active wrestler, helping Jones get ready for his own fights. Now, it’s Jon Jones who’s training Steveson for his UFC debut in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of now, an opponent has not yet been named. We will be sure to post an update when announced.

  • UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg Live Results

    UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg Live Results

    UFC 327 is live from Miami, Florida at the Kaseya Center on April 11. The event is headlined by a vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between former champion Jiri Prochazka and first time challenger, “Black Jag” Carlos Ulberg. Both men are looking to get their hand raised and go home with the gold after former champion Alex Pereira vacated the championship in order to move up and fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship later this year. Finally, tonight, a new champion will be crowned.

    In the co-main event, former title challenger Paulo Costa will take on the surging Azamat Murzakanov in a possible contender eliminator bout. This comes after the original co-main event of Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira was cancelled and pushed back to next months pay-per-view card. Plus, Curtis Blaydes battles un-ranked Josh Hokit, Cub Swanson steps foot in the cage for the last time to take on Nate Landwehr and much more on the main card.

    The Prelims will be headlined by a highly anticipated fight between Patricio Pitbull and Aaron Pico, plus, we kick things off with Charles Radtke taking on Francisco Prado in what’s sure to be fireworks. You’re able to  watch the full card on Paramount+. The prelims kick off at 5:30 ET, followed by the main card at 9 ET. Plus, you can follow along with the full UFC 327 live results below.

    UFC 327 Main Card (Paramount+, 9PM ET):

    • Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: Carlos Ulberg def. Jiri Prochazka via Knockout (Punch, Round 1)
    • Paulo Costa def. Azamat Murzakanov via TKO (Head Kick, Round 3) 
    • Josh Hokit def. Curtis Blaydes via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 
    • Dominick Reyes def. Johnny Walker via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Cub Swanson def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (Punch, Round 1)

    UFC 327 Prelims (Paramount+ 5:30 PM ET):

    • Aaron Pico def. Patricio Ptibull via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
    • Mateusz Gamrot def. Esteban Ribovics via Submission (Arm-Triangle, Round 2) 
    • Kevin Holland def. Randy Brown via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Tatiana Suarez def. Loopy Godinez via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke, Round 2)
    • Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos Ends via Majority Draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) 
    • Vicente Luque def. Kevin Gastelum via Submission (D’Arce Choke, Round 1) 
    • Charles Radtke def. Francisco Prado via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) 
  • UFC 327: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr Preview

    UFC 327: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr Preview

    UFC 327 is one day away and while we have a massive vacant Light-Heavyweight Championship bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at the top of the bill, it’s the main card opener that may mean the most for a lot of fans.

    Cub Swanson’s Swan Song

    Cub Swanson is the last of a dying breed and the final WEC fighter currently on the UFC roster. WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) was purchased by Zuffa in 2006 and merged with the UFC. This was a significant change that saw 135 pound, 145 pound, and 155 pound fighters make their way to UFC.

    WEC was the home of many legends such as Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo and even Demetrious Johnson, who all eventually made their mark on the UFC. Now, Cub Swanson is the last WEC fighter standing and after Saturday night, it’ll be the end of an era. An emotional parting for fans who’ve watched the WEC fighters grow under the UFC banner.

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    UFC 327: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr

    Though Cub Swanson has been relaxed and seems fairly calm coming into UFC 327, it will not be a cake-walk. Standing across from him is Nate ‘The Train’ Landwehr. Nate is a veteran in his own right at the ripe age of 37, just five years younger than Cub. Nate holds a record of 18-7, and though he’s on a two fight losing streak, he brings a war every time.

    It’s not a Nate Landwehr fight if he isn’t bloody, and you could say the same about Cub Swanson. With 11 finishes under his belt, Nate is coming to spoil the party and not allow Cub to walk away with a satisfactory ending.

    Cub Swanson will not back down, though. With 30 wins, Cub has 18 finishes and he loves to make it chaotic. If this is the last fight of a dying breed on Saturday night, you know they’re going to go out with a bang!

    For fans looking to add a little more excitement to a fight like Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr, many also explore how can I bet on UFC fights before fight night.

    UFC 327 is live on Paramount+ starting with the early prelims at 5:30 ET.

  • Beyond Wrestling: fighting sports available for betting

    Beyond Wrestling: fighting sports available for betting

    Beyond Wrestling: fighting sports available for betting at 1xBet

    Despite delighting all fighting sports fans, the characteristics of wrestling make it one of the sports with the fewest parallel betting markets at bookmakers such as 1x Cambodia. However, fighting fans have several other great options to combine their passion for the sport with opportunities to make money.

    Here, you will see some of these good options. We will cover the markets available in each of them. This is because betting on the winner of the fight tends to be less profitable than these other possibilities, so it is essential to know all the options offered by bookmakers.

    UFC

    MMA fights, especially in the UFC, are certainly among the main betting opportunities for all bookmaker users. There are several factors that contribute to this. As the fight schedule is very well defined and the events are highly anticipated, expectations grow, and this drives the betting market weeks before each fight.

    In other words, the betting odds before the fights can vary greatly over the weeks. This brings opportunities for bettors who like to use the cashout strategy. This consists of betting on an event and, over time, depending on the volume of bets, the odds go up or down. Then, users can withdraw their bet and keep the profit related to the movement of the odds.

    Another factor is that the UFC has a huge audience and, consequently, extensive coverage by bookmakers. As a result, many betting markets are offered. These markets are usually more profitable than the moneyline for the fight winner. In addition, they are more predictable through analysis and study of previous fights. Here are the main betting options:

    • Moneyline – This is a bet on the winner of the fight. In other words, it is the simplest type of bet. Care must be taken, as several factors can influence the result.
    • Total Rounds – Bookmakers set certain lines with numbers of rounds, and users bet on these lines in the Over/Under system.
    • Final round – You can bet on which round the fight will end.
    • Method of victory – Users can bet on how the fight will end. The options available are decision, submission, knockout, or technical knockout. As there are several options, the odds are usually good. This is a great market, as it allows for high accuracy through detailed analysis.

    The UFC also allows some long-term bets, for example, even betting on factors related to fights that are not scheduled. In addition, there is a good variety of special bets on factors that do not specifically depend on the fight. The main example is betting on which fight on the card will have the largest audience.

    Boxing

    Boxing fights are also a good option for sports bettors who are fans of combat sports. The main factor that makes them advantageous is the large number of events. Unlike the UFC and Wrestling, where fights take place on specific days and with a time interval between events, the boxing calendar is more constant.

    Therefore, it is a suitable fight for bettors who prefer to establish strategies for consistent, long-term winnings. Meanwhile, WWE and MMA events are more geared toward occasional bettors.

    Boxing markets are scarcer. In general, it is only possible to bet on the winner of the fight and the total number of rounds. Bookmakers usually offer lines according to the favoritism of a fighter in each event. In events where there is a clear favorite, the Over/Under 5.5 rounds line is offered. In more balanced fights that tend to last longer, the Over/Under 9.5 rounds market is offered.

    Wrestling Betting – NXT

    As we said, the characteristics of wrestling as a spectacle mean that there are not many betting possibilities. The fact that the winners are pre-determined makes this impossible. However, it is still possible to bet on NXT and other wrestling events.

    One tip is to make the 1xBet download to bet on your cell phone through an app. This makes the activity more dynamic, bringing some advantages to bettors:

    Features Advantages
    Login speed If you are watching a fight and decide to place a quick bet, it is easier to access bookmakers via your smartphone.
    Movement speed Movements on smaller screens are faster than on computers, making betting quicker.
    Notifications By turning on notifications for the betting app, you can receive exclusive offers for betting on wrestling.