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Ukrainian Defender Anton Burlaka Accepts a Short-Notice Challenge at a Professional BJJ Event

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Nicolas Grant

Ukrainian serviceman and defender Anton Burlaka once again demonstrated that true character is forged not only on the battlefield but also on the mats. Despite suffering a severe combat injury during the war in Ukraine, Anton continues to balance military service with his athletic career, inspiring both his fellow soldiers and the martial arts community.

Anton stepped in on short notice to compete in the opening super fight of a professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event organized by BJJ Chernigov Team with the support of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (HUR) and the elite special unit Artan.

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (06-28-2026)

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Jason

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Saturday, August 22nd 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira

[#1 W145] Cristiane Justino

[#4 W135] Ketlen Vieira

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#2 W145] Sara Collins
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/16/2026 [UFC]
Last Opponent: [#10 W135] Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Last 5: W L W L W

Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA

[#3 W105] Si Woo Park

[#7 W105] Moeri Suda

Last Fight Date: 11/23/2025 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#34 W105] Saki Kitamura
Last 5: W W W L W

Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#16 W105] Namiko Kawabata
Last 5: W W W L W

Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA

[#5 W105] Saori Oshima

[#13 W105] Ye Ji Lee

Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#11 W105] Keito Oyama
Last 5: L L W L W

Last Fight Date: 5/24/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#32 W105] Eru Takebayashi
Last 5: W L W L W

Featured Fighters

[#77 BW]	Aleksandre Topuria	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[NR]	Conor McGregor	[#41 LHW]	Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria
[#26 MW]	Brunno Ferreira	[#172 WW]	Namo Fazil
[#360 LW]	Noah Gugnon	[#4 LW]	Arman Tsarukyan

The UFC’s Newest Millionaire Isn’t Apologizing to Anyone

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

After knocking out Derrick Lewis, igniting a national controversy, and becoming a millionaire in seven months, Josh Hokit explains the strategy behind “The Incredible Hok.”

NEW YORK — Ten months ago, Josh Hokit was still trying to prove he belonged on the UFC roster. Today, he sits at the center of nearly every major conversation in mixed martial arts. His undefeated rise through the heavyweight division, his headline grabbing performance at UFC Freedom 250, and one of the most controversial post-fight interviews in recent memory have transformed the former football player into one of the sport’s fastest rising stars. Now, after nearly 47 minutes with Ariel Helwani, Hokit peeled back the curtain on the man behind “The Incredible Hok,” revealing that much of what fans see is no accident at all.

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UFC 329 – McGregor vs. Holloway 2 – FightMatrix Preview and Prediction

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

Jul 11, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States

More than twelve years after their first meeting, [NR] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) and [#5 LW | #4 UFC] Max Holloway (27-9-0) are set to face each other again in one of the most anticipated rematches of 2026. This time, the bout will take place in the welterweight division (170 lbs), adding another intriguing element as both fighters compete above their traditional weight classes.

Their first encounter took place in August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26, where McGregor earned a unanimous decision victory. Since then, both athletes have become UFC legends, but they enter this rematch from very different positions.

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FightMatrix Undisputed – Interview with Henry “Discombobulating” Jones, Veteran Boxing Ring Announcer

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Heather

Most people don’t realize that becoming a trailblazing voice in boxing requires grit, patience, and a deep passion for the sport. Henry Jones, the first prominent African American ring announcer in boxing history, shares his exhilarating journey. Stemming from failed careers, to breaking racial barriers, at the highest levels of the sport. His story isn’t just about announcing fights – It is about what the fans/crowd wants, and that is exactly what they get! It is about perseverance, community empowerment, and turning childhood dreams into reality after nearly four decades of dedication.

In this Interview, Henry recounts his unexpected path into boxing, from whispering lines behind curtains as a youth to roaring crowds at Madison Square Garden. You’ll discover how a thesaurus and a powerful mentorship helped shape his unique style and iconic name, Discombobulating Jones. We break down the secrets of commanding a crowd, filling in the gaps during downtime, and establishing a legacy of empowering others through mentorship, opening auditions, and community work.

Rolling Out the Red Carpet: The Top Crypto Casinos for Luxury Gambling

Posted on June 29, 2026 by A. J. Riot

For a long time, online bettors were restricted by a lack of privacy, slow withdrawal speeds, fake bets, and even betting interference.

Fortunately, more crypto casinos are giving their members the red-carpet treatment, offering mathematical transparency, anonymity, and instant access to winnings.

If you consider yourself a high roller or are looking for perks that make you feel like a VIP member, there are some platforms that should be at the top of your list.

To elevate your online gaming experience this year, take a look at the top crypto casinos for luxury gambling.

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The UFC Bettor’s Sportsbook Problem: Why Most Platforms Are Built for Football Fans, Not Fight Fans

Posted on June 29, 2026 by A. J. Riot

If you bet on UFC regularly, you’ve probably noticed a frustrating pattern. While sportsbooks advertise MMA markets alongside football, basketball, and baseball, the actual betting experience often feels like an afterthought. The biggest US operators have spent years optimizing their platforms around NFL and NBA betting volume, and that reality becomes obvious the moment you try to dig deeper into a UFC card beyond the main event.

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Fist of Fury: Is This the Ultimate Casino Fight Game?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by A. J. Riot

There’s plenty of debate over which fighting video games should be considered the very best. When it comes to MMA and UFC games, it’s usually those from the EA Sports series, as well as the brilliant UFC Undisputed Series from THQ. Of course, fighting games can be broader than MMA titles, and thus you might include titles from Tekken, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays (2026/#19)

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Jason

Still trying to get out of this hole…

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.

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The Cage Lies Less Than the Hype Sheet

Posted on June 26, 2026 by A. J. Riot

MMA betting starts with a blunt rule: the better fighter is not always the better price. A ranking, a highlight reel, and a loud walkout can push bettors toward the same side before the matchup is properly priced. FightMatrix readers already know the sport needs harder inputs: activity, divisional movement, opponent quality, finishing rate, durability, and schedule context.

The UFC market is unforgiving because public money arrives early on famous names. A recognizable fighter can be overvalued after one clean knockout. A quiet grappler can remain underpriced because their work looks ugly, slow, and exhausting.

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The Championship Mindset: What MMA Rankings Teach Us About Winning at Online Casino

Posted on June 26, 2026 by A. J. Riot

In the world of combat sports, every fighter dreams of reaching the top of the rankings — and that same competitive spirit has found an unexpected home in the digital gaming world. Whether you’re a die-hard MMA fan browsing the najboljše online casino Slovenija platforms between fight nights, or a casual viewer looking for entertainment that matches the adrenaline of a five-round war, the modern online casino experience has more in common with elite fighting than you might think.

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McGregor vs Holloway: everything NC bettors need to know before UFC 329

Posted on June 25, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Conor McGregor ends a five-year absence on July 11 in Las Vegas, Holloway arrives as the clear favorite, and North Carolina MMA fans have seven licensed apps ready to take the action.

It has been five years, one broken leg, an 18-month anti-doping suspension, and more comeback rumours than anyone cared to count. On July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor finally walks back into an Octagon. His opponent is Max Holloway, a fighter he beat by unanimous decision when both were prospects in August 2013, and one of the few men in MMA who can legitimately claim to have become a better version of himself during the years McGregor was absent. The official UFC 329 event page confirms the card runs during International Fight Week, with a welterweight main event at 170 pounds — Holloway making his debut at the weight class against a man who has not won a professional fight since stopping Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds on January 18, 2020.

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Crypto Payments at Online Casinos: Pros, Cons & How It Works

Posted on June 24, 2026 by A. J. Riot

What Are Crypto Payments in Online Casinos?

Crypto payments swap the card or bank transfer for digital coins. You send funds from your own wallet to an address the casino generates, with no card numbers anywhere. A crypto-first operator like the casino 1Red takes Bitcoin or USDT and pays winnings straight back to your wallet — the deposit-play-withdraw loop this guide unpacks. Blockchain money doesn’t keep banking hours.

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MMA Betting Strategy for Smarter UFC Bets

Posted on June 24, 2026 by A. J. Riot

A strong MMA betting strategy starts before the sportsbook opens. It starts with understanding fighters, styles, rankings, recent activity, matchup context, and whether the price on a bet actually makes sense.

That matters because mixed martial arts is not a simple win-loss sport. A fighter can be dangerous in one matchup and limited in another. A grappler with strong top control may look dominant against one striker but struggle badly against someone with elite takedown defense. A knockout artist may be dangerous early but fade if the fight reaches the third round.

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How to Actually Tell If a Mobile Entertainment Platform Is Trustworthy

Posted on June 24, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Few questions get asked more often in any mobile entertainment community than “is this thing legit?” Usually the question is phrased less politely than that. People want to know whether the platform they’re thinking of using is real, whether their money is safe, whether the games are fair, and whether the support will actually answer if something goes wrong. These are reasonable questions and the honest answer is: you can usually tell, but you have to know what to look at.

After spending a fair bit of time in this space — some out of curiosity, some because friends kept asking me to check things for them — I’ve ended up with a rough checklist I run through whenever someone sends me a link and asks “can ah?” Most of it is common sense once you see it written down. The trick is just remembering to do the checks before you commit to anything, not after.

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Don’t Pick Blindly: Top 10 Image Generation APIs Reviewed for Performance

Posted on June 24, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Things have moved fast this year. Nano Banana 2 from Google. GPT Image 2 from OpenAI. The output quality jumped — text actually reads right now, characters stay consistent across generations, and 4K doesn’t fall apart on close inspection. But honestly, picking the model is the easy part. Where you run it is where most people lose money.

I’ve been using a bunch of these platforms over the past few months, and the pricing spread is wild. Same model, same prompt, ten different bills. So if you’re doing concept art on weekends or you’re a small team shipping something that eats images, the platform choice matters. Sometimes it’s the difference between $30 a month and $300. Below are the ten I’d actually consider right now, with the real per-image cost on each one.

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