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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
UFC 316 Fight Card Odds And Predictions: Mario Bautista Vs. Patchy Mix
HONOLULU, HAWAII - APRIL 19: Patchy Mix addresses the media ahead of his Bantamweight Grand Prix ... More Championship bout for Bellator 295 on April 19, 2023, at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) One of the more anticipated UFC debuts of recent times takes place on Saturday when former Bellator bantamweight champion steps into the Octagon at UFC 316 opposite the surging Mario Bautista. Mix makes his UFC debut on the UFC 316 fight card on short notice, replacing former UFC title challenger Marlon 'Chito' Vera on the Newark, New Jersey pay-per-view card. We look at betting odds, line movement, preview, picks, and predictions for the Bautista vs. Mix matchup on the UFC 316 fight card, which takes place at Prudential Center. The UFC 316 PPV card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The main event of UFC 316 finds UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili against the man he took the title from, Sean O'Malley. Meanwhile, in the fight card's co-main event, two-time women's bantamweight champ Julianna Pena looks to do what she could not in her first title run, make a successful defense of her crown. Pena faces former two-time PFL lightweight tournament winner Kayla Harrison. HONOLULU, HAWAII - APRIL 19: Patchy Mix addresses the media ahead of his Bantamweight Grand Prix ... More Championship bout for Bellator 295 on April 19, 2023, at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Patchy Mix (20-1) comes too the UFC following his release by PFL. The 31-year-old Mix is riding a seven-fight undefeated streak. He won the interim Bellator bantamweight title in April 2023 with a knockout victory over Raufeon Stots. Then, in November 2023, Mix unified the Bellator 135-pound titles with a submission victory over Sergio Pettis. In his most recent outing, Mix defended his crown with a split decision win over Magomed Magomedov in May 2024. Mix's only professional defeat came in September 2020 when Juan Archuleta defeated him via unanimous decision in a contest for the vacant Bellator bantamweight crown. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 05: Mario Bautista reacts after a split-decision victory against Jose ... More Aldo of Brazil in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 307 event at Delta Center on October 05, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Mario Bautista (15-2) has been with the UFC since 2019. The 31-year-old opened his UFC run with a 2-2 record, but he is unbeaten since early 2022, with a run of seven straight wins. In his most recent outing, Bautista defeated Jose Aldo via split decision at UFC 307 in October 2024. With Mix being somewhat of an unknown to many fight fans who spend most of their time focusing on the UFC, the opening odds for this contest saw Mix and Bautista both listed at -110. Those lines have moved as fight night nears. Today, Mix is the -170 betting favorite, while Bautista is listed as a +145 betting underdog. *Odds via BetOnline Age: 31 Height: 5' 9' Reach: 69' Stance: Switch Age: 31 Height: 5'11' Reach: 71.5' Stance: Southpaw Mix enters UFC 316 coming off a long layoff. His last bout took place in May 2024 when he went five rounds in beating Magomed Magomedov in defense of his Bellator bantamweight belt. When you combine that layoff with the fact that Mix is taking this fight on short notice, there is some room for concern when it comes to Mix's fitness level. However, Mix and his team know how important this fight is to his career and future UFC prospects, so I believe he will be ready for his Octagon debut. I expect Bautista to move forward and to look to overwhelm Mix with striking. However, that pressure could allow Mix to implement his game plan of getting the fight to mat and working his ground skills (Mix has 13 submission wins). The betting pick is for Mix to win via decision, with a chance of picking up a submission. We will have more on the UFC 316 Bautista vs. Mix bout as fight night nears, as well as live results, reactions, highlights and more for the UFC 316 pay-per-view card on fight night.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
ONE Championship: Haggerty blasts ‘delusional' Ghazali, denies ducking fight with teen
Freddie Haggerty has denied turning down a fight with Johan Ghazali, in a fiery response to the teenage striking sensation's claims 'he didn't want it'. Advertisement The Briton hit back at comments Ghazali made in an interview with the Post, saying there were 'delusional and that's the truth' and if he was offered a fight with the 18-year-old by ONE Championship he would 'say yes like there was no tomorrow'. And Haggerty, the younger brother of ONE Bantamweight kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty, was quick to shut down any narrative he was avoiding the fight. 'I don't fear no one that bleeds the same as I do and that's the God's honest truth,' the 20-year-old said. 'Once we're in there [the ring], it's just a fair battle. It's who's trained harder, who's prepared better, who's ready to die for it.' The younger Haggerty said he would be willing to face the Malaysian at multiple Muay Thai weight classes having 'watched his [Ghazali] past couple of performances', and questioned whether the was really as confident as he made out.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Erne Boxing Club host memorable night of international boxing
Last Friday, a packed crowd at the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen enjoyed a thrilling and unforgettable evening of international boxing. The event, hosted by Erne Boxing Club in collaboration with the IABA (Irish Athletic Boxing Association) High-Performance Unit, saw Ireland's Elite Boxing Team face off against a visiting team from Austria. Despite some last minute withdrawals due to injuries and travel issues there were ten highly entertaining contests that included seven international contests and three supporting contests featuring Erne boxers. The night's action got underway with Erne's Ben Millar taking on Jack Willis (Gateway Sligo BC) in a 50kg Youth Contest. Millar made a fast start peppering his opponent with hard jabs to take control of the contest. After landing with unanswered combinations on several occasions he forced his brave opponent to take two stsnding counts and the referee to halt the contest in round two, handing Millar an RSC victory. Next up saw home favourite Cameron Suttle against the heavy-punching Alex McAleer (Ballyshannon BC) in a 67kg Senior Welterweight contest. Suttle established control of the contest working away behind the jab and held a solid guard to defend against his opponent's soild counter attacks. The good jab work from Suttle bloodied his opponent's nose and a good volley of punches forced his opponent to take a standing count. McAleer fought back gamely and had a good spell on top but Suttle rallied again forcing further nose damage and his opponent to take another standing count. The contest was subsequently called off afterwards handing Suttle an RSC win in round three. In the final supporting contest, Erne's Anthony Malanaphy took on Naoise McManus (Dumsna BC) in another 67kg Welterweight contest. McManus had beaten Anthony's clubmate Cameron Suttle earlier in the season and so he was on something of a revenge mission. For two rounds Malanaphy showed his subline skillset peppering McManus with his eye-catching long-range punches and his trademark uppercuts when in close. However, in round three Malanaphy opted to stand and trade with McManus who got inspired by his success and it resulted in an uncomfortable last round for the home favourite. However, Malanaphy dug deep and deservedly collected a unaminous 5-0 points win. This contest was followed by some traditional Irish Dancing from talented dancing sisters Chloe and Charley Gilmurray who entertained the visitors and large crowd. Following the parade of the two international teams, rising country singing star Cara McGillion sang great renditions of Danny Boy and Amhrán na bhFiann. Ireland's Gavin Ryan beat Michel Marinkovic (Austria) in the opening international contest at Bantamweight and Lee McEvoy followed that with a victory over Eric Banas at Featherweight. Next up was the main attraction Rhys Owens v Mery Ayan (Austria) in a Lightweight contest. Owens received a rapturous applause on his way to the ring and started the contest a bit nervously. Ayan took advantage and got the better of the early exchanges. However, Owens warmed into the contest and once he found his range he started to land with hurtful body shots. The opening round was very close but some sharp three-punch eye-catching combinations from Owens would have seen him edge the first session. In round two, Owens was buoyant and was now relishing the occasion. He applied constant pressure and although his Austrian opponent fought back gamely he was simply being outgunned and overwhelmed by the Erne starlet. Quality Owens combinations that mixed shots from body to head force Ayan to take a standing count and on resumption there was no let up. Owens knew he had his man going and continued to apply pressure and after landing with another hurtful combination the contest was called off handing him an RSC victory in round two. The large crowd raised the roof as Owens hand was officially raised in victory. There were a further two wins and two reverses for team Ireland in the final four team contests as the hosts romp to a 5-2 victory in the team match. Luke Hall (Ireland) beat Alfred Nana (Austria) by unanimous decision at Welterweight. Matthew McCole beat Rahman Altamirov (Austria) by RSC in round three at Light- Middleweight. Jason Clancy (Ireland) lost to Lucky Aimufa (Austria) by Split Decision 3-2 at Light-Heavyweight. Brian Kennedy (Ireland) lost to Micael Derouchie (Austria) by Unanimous Decision 5-0. Event organiser and Erne Boxing Club Head Coach Sean Crowley said: "It was a fantastic night for the club and a great night for Fermanagh. We have so many people and businesses that supported us to thank that we don't know where to start. "Our four boxers that competed tonight boxed absolutely brilliantly and impressed in front of the National coaches. "To get four wins out of four and especially to see Rhys win in an international vest in front of the home fans made all the stress and many tireless hours of unpaid work worthwhile for me, the club coaches and all the volunteers that made this event possible. "We did a great job of showcasing the beautiful county of Fermanagh and with further support could bring a major international competition like a European Championship in the future- that would be a great way to relaunch the new Lakeland forum when it reopens. "I just want to finish on behalf of the club by thanking all those key people that helped out, we are indebted to you."
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch UFC Fight Night Sandhagen vs Figueiredo: Live Stream, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. On Saturday night, fight fans can enjoy another UFC Fight Night - UFC's free-to-watch event - a card that will be headlined by two fan-favorites: Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo. Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil and Cody Garbrandt exchange strikes during their bantamweight fight at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil and Cody Garbrandt exchange strikes during their bantamweight fight at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo byHow to Watch UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 10:00 p.m. ET Venue: Wells Fargo Arena Channel: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Stream: Fubo (try for free) Sandhagen enters Saturday night with a 17-5-0 record, but is coming off a defeat in his latest fight. Facing off against Umar Nurmagomedov, Sandhagen lost a five-round fight due to judges' unanimous decision. The fight was a UFC Bantamweight title eliminator matchup, meaning Sandhagen, now 33 years old, is going to have to string together a few wins if he wants another shot at UFC's Bantamweight title. Tonight's matchup against the much-feared Figueiredo presents a great opportunity for Sandhagen to make a big-time statement. Figueiredo, a former two-time UFC Flyweight champion, is a hard-hitting fighter who boasts a 24-4-1 record. The Brazilian striker had won three fights in a row before falling via unanimous decision to Petr Yan back on Nov. 23, 2024. Figueiredo can make a statement if he's able to bounce back by defeating Sandhagen, who's more of a wrestler, here tonight. Other exciting fights in tonight's UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo include a promising up-and-comer, Bo Nickal, taking on No. 13 ranked Middleweight fighter Reinier de Ridder, and Santiago Ponzinibbio facing Daniel Rodriguez in a Welterweight bout. Tune in to ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night to watch what will be a thrilling night of fights at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo, featuring some other well-known fighters facing off in important showdowns. Live stream Deiveson UFC Fight Night Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo for free on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Odds Narrow For ‘Suga' Vs. ‘Machine' Rematch
Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images After a Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley rematch for the Bantamweight title was announced for UFC 316 in Newark, N.J. (details here), hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fans flooded the Internet to call it an unnecessary fight that would end the same way as the first. Advertisement Almost everyone, at least. But, according to the bookies taking bets, they expect enough money to be coming in on O'Malley that they've juiced the line a good amount in preparation for the June 8, 2025, 135-pound rematch. Back when Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 (easily, we might add), future odds for a potential O'Malley rematch were set at a very reasonable -400 Dvalishvili to +300 O'Malley. Them's numbers we can get behind as a realistic indicator of the chances 'Suga' has of regaining his title against the momentum-heavy 'Machine.' Following UFC CEO Dana White's announcement of the fight, though, we saw very different odds. Advertisement Indeed, Dvalishvili is -250 and O'Malley is +200. Those aren't numbers that reflect the largely one-sided blowout we witnessed in the first fight. Those are numbers designed to draw action on Dvalishvili to balance out the flood of anticipated O'Malley fans betting on their boy. Can O'Malley turn things around in the rematch? It depends on how much of a factor you believe his injured groin / hip was going into UFC 306. Maybe you think 'Suga' found the chink in Dvalishvili's armor near the end of their first fight when he hit the Georgian fighter with a body shot that clearly hurt. Or, perhaps you're inspired by O'Malley's recent no SnapChat, weed or peen regiment. Whatever reason you may have to bet on O'Malley, there's plenty of sportsbooks out there willing to give you pretty terrible odds. The best time to bet O'Malley was back in January when the odds reflected Dvalishvili's powerful performance against Nurmagomedov. The second best time would be in another fight where 'Suga' winning is more likely. Advertisement Bet wisely, my friends. To checkout the latest and greatest UFC 316 fight card click here. More from
