Card PreviewsUFC 331: Joshua Van v Alexandre Pantoja 2 — The Rematch the Title Deserves
Van won the belt when Pantoja's elbow gave way 26 seconds in. In Los Angeles on 19 September, both men get the fight they were denied.
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Zac Christie writes sports and racing analysis across TheAIbet media network, with a focus on form, data and the numbers that actually decide results.
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Card PreviewsUmar Nurmagomedov v Song Yadong: A Title Eliminator in Shanghai
The No. 3 bantamweight takes on the No. 5 in a fight the winner almost certainly turns into a title shot.
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Card PreviewsUFC Sacramento Preview: Hernandez v Rodrigues Headlines at Golden 1 Center
Anthony Hernandez (15-3, 1NC) meets Gregory Rodrigues (19-6) in a middleweight main event this weekend — both with something to prove.
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ResultsUFC 330 Results: Makhachev Breaks the All-Time Win-Streak Record in Philadelphia
Islam Makhachev outpointed Ian Machado Garry for a record 17th straight UFC win, Mackenzie Dern defended her belt — and Edson Barboza left his gloves in the cage.
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Model vs MarketModel vs Market: What UFC 330 Taught Us About Fight Pricing
Quantitative fight models and the betting market agree on most of UFC 330 — but not all of it.
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Style MatchupsThe Southpaw Problem: Why Stance Still Decides Fights
Orthodox fighters keep losing the same way to southpaws. The stats behind MMA's most persistent style trap.
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