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UFC Fight Night 272 – Moicano vs. Duncan

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

Lightweight Main Event | April 4, 2026 | UFC Apex, Las Vegas

Fight Analysis

The main event is a classic clash of experience vs momentum.

[#12 LW | #10 UFC] Renato (Moicano) Carneiro (20-7-1) is a high-level veteran and former title contender, known for:

elite BJJ and submission arsenal
high fight IQ
experience against top-tier competition

However, he enters this fight on a two-fight losing streak, raising questions about whether he is still at his peak.

[#37 LW ] Chris Duncan (15-2) is a dangerous rising contender riding strong momentum:

4-fight winning streak (most by finish)
aggressive pressure-heavy style
significant improvements in grappling

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Casinostrider.sk vs. 24casino.sk – Fight

Posted on March 27, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Starting out in online gambling can feel genuinely overwhelming. Slovakia’s regulated market — governed by Act No. 30/2019 and supervised by the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH) — currently lists more than 15 licensed online casinos. With so many competing options, new players often struggle to evaluate them independently. That is exactly why casino review sites have become such a valuable starting point for newcomers. This article compares two Slovak-focused resources — Casinostrider.sk and 24casino.sk — to help beginners decide.

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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Saturday, July 18th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2

[#6 MW] Costello Van Steenis

[#12 MW] Johnny Eblen

Last Fight Date: 3/20/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 MW] Fabian Edwards
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 3/28/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#50 MW] Bryan Battle
Last 5: W W W L W

Saturday, June 27th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev

[#7 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#13 W125] Viviane Araujo

Last Fight Date: 8/15/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Jena Bishop
Last 5: W L W W W

Last Fight Date: 4/11/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#60 W125] Shanna Young
Last 5: W L W L W

Sunday, May 31st 2026: Shooto Professional Shooto 2026 Vol. 4

[#11 SW] Koyuru Tanoue

[#12 SW] Kazusa Kurobe

Last Fight Date: 11/16/2025 [Shooto]
Last Opponent: [#243 FLW] Jo Arai
Last 5: W W W W L

Last Fight Date: 1/18/2026 [Shooto]
Last Opponent: [#38 SW] Ken Asahina
Last 5: W W W W W

Featured Fighters

[#204 LW]	Rustambek Nurzhanov	[#2 MW]	Khamzat Chimaev
[#1 MW]	Sean Strickland	[#861 LW]	Daniel Holt
[#1 LW]	Ilia Topuria	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#13 WW]	Yaroslav Amosov	[#4 FLW]	Tatsuro Taira
[#1 LHW]	Alex Pereira	[#1 FLW]	Joshua Van

The Correct Mindset to Lose Stubborn Weight: Factors That Count Most

Posted on March 27, 2026 by A. J. Riot

When you want to lose that stubborn weight, it is not just about willpower. In fact, it is mire about changing your daily habits. The right mindset aligns with realistic objectives; and your weight loss becomes easier and steadier. According to a 2025 behavioral assessment, mindset-oriented adherence is the biggest indication of long-term success.

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What Makes MMA Rankings Important For Fighters And Fans

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

Have you ever checked MMA rankings and thought about why they matter so much to fighters and fans?

MMA rankings are not just numbers on a page. They show progress, skill, and consistency. They give a clear picture of how fighters are performing and help fans understand the sport in a better way.

When you follow rankings, you start seeing patterns, growth, and how fighters move forward in their careers.

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Jason

2026 WHR Post #7

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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Analytics vs Luck: How Data-Driven Decisions Can Improve Your Sports Betting Results

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

Many bettors believe that luck is the main reason behind winning bets. A late goal or a surprise knockout can appear to be chance events. But over time, results show trends rather than coincidences. Relying only on luck can result in inconsistent results and feelings of frustration. Successful bettors understand that randomness exists, but it can be controlled. The challenge is to reduce the scope of uncertainty through the availability of data and thinking methods. And this is where data analytics contributes to eliminating the scope of guesses.

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The Casino Audit Logs: The Key to Transparency in the Era of Digital Gambling

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

In the rapidly changing world of iGaming, players are no longer satisfied with flashy banners; they demand verifiable fairness. Casino audit logs serve as the ultimate bridge between operator activities and user trust. Before diving into technical data, it is essential to understand the basics, such as how a casino sign-up bonus or a no deposit bonus sports betting bonusfinder offer works. Finding a high-quality casino sign-up bonus is the key to executing this strategy effectively. These promotions are designed to allow users to test a platform’s integrity without financial risk. By analyzing the official alternative link and auditing the backend system, we ensure that every promo field provides real value to the player and not just the casino owner.

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UFC’s Main Events in April: Fights You Shouldn’t Miss

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

MMA fans have a reason to rejoice this April as the Ultimate Fighting Championship will roll out a tremendous lineup comprising top-notch battles, emerging challengers, and possible memorable fights. Besides extremely important concerns over championship rights, the cards of this month also feature generation clashes that are bound to produce sparks thus ensuring every fight lover gets catered to.

Are you willing to watch a leading UFC fight night, excited for a major event such as UFC 327, or looking at young guns trying to make their names? No matter what your preference is, the April calendar will certainly catch your attention. We should start by identifying the main fights, evaluating what might happen, and even taking some risks with our predictions.

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Royal Rumble: UK UFC Stars Call For Buckingham Palace Event

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

The news that the UFC would hold an event for US President Donald Trump at the White House sent shockwaves through the combat world.

The White House card is taking place on June 14th and will be headlined with a lightweight title fight between Spain’s Ilia Topuria and America’s Justin Gaethje, as the pair will be facing off for the undisputed belt.

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New Rules for Casino Sponsors in MMA World in the Philippines

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

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Casino Sponsorships in Philippine MMA: The New Rules Explained

The connection between casino brands and mixed martial arts in the Philippines has strengthened over the last decade. Gambling operators have found a valuable market in local combat sports, particularly in events like ONE Championship, which attract some of the most passionate audiences in the region.

That connection is now under closer scrutiny. The government is moving to amend the rules around gambling-related sponsorships in sports, and MMA falls into that category. Several proposed guideline updates aim to limit how casino brands can promote themselves through fighting events, fighter sponsorships, and broadcasts.

The two main government bodies leading this shift are PAGCOR, the country’s primary gambling regulator, and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), which oversees professional sports. In this article, you’ll find out what’s changing, who is affected, and what it means for Filipino MMA fans.

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The Most Underrated MMA Fighters the Sport Has Almost Forgotten

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

MMA has a short memory. The fanbase grows every year, and with that growth comes a certain erasure — fighters who were genuinely special get buried under the weight of newer names, bigger promotions, and highlight reels that never quite captured what made them worth watching in the first place. Ask a casual fan today about some of the most skilled competitors of the last two decades and you’ll mostly get blank stares. Platforms like Faircrown Australia have leaned into that nostalgia factor, giving fans a space to engage with the sport’s deeper history — but even that hasn’t been enough to rescue some names from near-total obscurity.

That’s a problem. Because some of the most underrated MMA fighters in history weren’t just good — they were extraordinary. They just had the bad luck of competing in the wrong era, on the wrong platform, or without the marketing machine that turns athletes into household names.

Here’s a look at the fighters who deserved far more recognition than they ever got.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (03-28-2026)

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#5][#5UFC] Israel Adesanya (24-5-0, -133) vs. [#19][#16UFC] Joe Pyfer (15-3-0, +108)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (0-3-0)
2025-02-01: L vs. [#3MW] Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2024-08-17: L vs. [#9DD][#9P4P][#2MW] Dricus Du Plessis (23-3-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:38 of round 4
2023-09-09: L vs. [#4MW] Sean Strickland (30-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Pyfer (3-0-0)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#33MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-7-1) via Submission (Face Crank) in 1:46 of round 2
2025-06-07: W vs. [#21MW] Kelvin Gastelum (20-10-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#43MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (18-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-133		54.27%
Elo K170	Israel Adesanya	2002.08	+46.55	56.66%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	1983.42	+13.55	51.95%
Glicko-1	Joe Pyfer	2053.57	+36.79	55.28%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	1923.19	+22.17	53.19%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Israel Adesanya 36.7, Joe Pyfer 29.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 420, Joe Pyfer 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#5][#5UFC] Alexa Grasso (16-5-1, +114) vs. [#7][#7UFC] Maycee Barber (15-2-0, -156)
Alexa Grasso is the All-Time #20 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (0-2-1)
2025-05-10: L vs. [#7P4P][#9DD][#3FLY] Natalia Silva (20-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-09-14: L vs. [#1P4P][#2DD][#1FLY] Valentina Shevchenko (26-4-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-09-16: D vs. [#1P4P][#2DD][#1FLY] Valentina Shevchenko (26-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Maycee Barber (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#13FLY] Karine Silva (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-03-09: W vs. [*] Katlyn Cerminara (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-06-24: W vs. [#18SW] Amanda Ribas (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:42 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Maycee Barber	-156		56.59%
Elo K170	Maycee Barber	1882.70	+157.07	71.18%
Elo Modified	Maycee Barber	1836.92	+126.69	67.46%
Glicko-1	Maycee Barber	1833.34	+99.61	63.96%
WHR	Maycee Barber	1733.45	+16.17	52.33%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alexa Grasso 32.6, Maycee Barber 27.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 322, Maycee Barber 112
Previous Match-up Record: Alexa Grasso leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#67][#42UFC] Yousri Belgaroui (9-3-0, +110) vs. [#77][#47UFC] Mansur Abdul-Malik (10-0-0, -156)

Last 3 Fights: Yousri Belgaroui (3-0-0)
2025-10-18: W vs. [#79MW] Azamat Bekoev (20-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 3
2024-09-10: W vs. [#482MW] Taiga Iwasaki (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:34 of round 3
2024-02-18: W vs. [#143LHW] Ahmed Sami (12-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Mansur Abdul-Malik (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#483MW] Antonio Trocoli (13-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:09 of round 1
2025-06-14: W vs. [#142MW] Cody Brundage (11-10-0) via TUD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#235MW] Nick Klein (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mansur Abdul-Malik	-156		56.13%
Elo K170	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1650.12	+23.13	53.32%
Elo Modified	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1686.63	+35.04	55.02%
Glicko-1	Mansur Abdul-Malik	1718.78	+22.77	53.27%
WHR	Yousri Belgaroui	1630.92	+33.55	54.81%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Yousri Belgaroui 33.8, Mansur Abdul-Malik 28.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yousri Belgaroui 161, Mansur Abdul-Malik 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Is The Michael “Venom” Page Experiment Failing?

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

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UFC Hype Meets Reality, As MVP’s Promise Fades Into Boos And Disillusionment

Michael “Venom” Page was supposed to be must-see television.

Instead, he has become must-avoid viewing.

When the UFC signed the flashy British striker after years of highlight-reel dominance in Bellator, the expectation was clear: Page would bring viral knockouts, unpredictable artistry, and a new audience captivated by his theatrical style. The promotion marketed him as a spectacle, and we expected to see a living highlight reel, in an era increasingly dominated by cautious tactical fighters.

But, reality has not matched the hype.

At UFC London this weekend, Page secured a unanimous decision victory over Sam Patterson. On paper, it was a win. Inside the O2 Arena, it felt like a loss. Fans who initially chanted his nickname quickly turned to sustained boos, as the fight devolved into what many observers described as a low-action stalemate.

The numbers told the story: fewer than forty significant strikes landed between the two fighters across three rounds, a startling statistic for someone marketed as one of the sport’s most dynamic strikers.

This was not the first warning sign. But, it may have been the most symbolic.

Page’s entire brand has been built on spectacle. His karate-influenced movement, showmanship, and unconventional approach made him a cult figure long before he entered the UFC. Yet, the very style that once dazzled audiences has increasingly been criticized as evasive, rather than entertaining.

The UFC gambled that Page’s persona would translate seamlessly to its global platform. Instead, his fights have often lacked the visceral urgency that defines the promotion’s most compelling stars.

Even UFC leadership appeared unimpressed. Reports from the event indicated that Dana White left his seat during the bout, later describing the performance bluntly as “a bad fight.”

Such optics matter. In a sport where excitement is currency, perception can determine matchmaking opportunities, promotional push, and long-term viability. Keep Reading

Current MMA Rankings Updated (03-22-2026)

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Jason

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How Boxing And Martial Arts Have Evolved Over Time

Posted on March 21, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Have you ever thought about how boxing and martial arts started and how they became so popular today?

It’s quite interesting to see how these practices have changed with time while still keeping their original spirit alive.

Boxing and martial arts are not just about fighting. They are about discipline, focus, respect, and fitness. Over the years, they have grown from simple techniques used for survival into well-organized sports and daily lifestyle practices followed by people everywhere.

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