In what quite possibly may be the funkiest sporting event of the decade, 54 year old Mike Tyson will fight 51 year old Roy Jones Jr. on September 12th in Carson, California. Will this be an actual sporting event or a reality show? “Iron Mike” hasn’t been in the ring in over 15 years. Roy Jones Jr. has fought almost two dozen bouts since then. Get Loot’s full take on this exciting event before placing your bets!
UFC Fight Night takes place in Vegas August 8th and Loot has betting predictions for both the Derrick Lewis, 23-8 (18 KOs, 1 Submission), (-300) vs. Alexei Oleynik, 59-13-1 (8 KOs, 47 Submissions), (+230) fight and Omari Akhmedov, 20-4-1 (7 KOs, 5 Submissions), (-105) vs. Chris Weidman, 14-5 (6 KOs, 4 Submissions), (-125).
MMA expert Loot levinson gives out his analysis and picks for the Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway bouts.
Beer, fireworks and fights! What more could one ask for on the 4th of July this year? Top heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) looks to use this bout as a stepping stone to the big-time by beating 40 year old Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs), who is nine years his senior. Whyte comes into the fight as a heavy favorite with betting odds at -400 and for good reason.
The UFC’s Apex Center will host the sport’s action for the second week in a row as Amanda Nunes, 19-4 (13 KOs, 3 Submissions), (-565) comes in as a big favorite over Felicia Spencer, 8-1 (2 KOs, 4 Submissions), (+390). Nunes is warranted as the big betting favorite here as she’s won ten fights in a row and is a killer.
Top Welterweights Tyron Woodley, 19-4 (7 KOs, 5 Submissions), (-190) and.Gilbert Burns, 18-3 (6 KOs, 8 Submissions), (+160) go at in Vegas Saturday night in a bout that could go either way. Get Loot’s take before placing your bets!
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris Picks When: Saturday, May 16, 2020 Where: Vytar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida TV: ESPN The UFC is back with a vengeance with its third card in a week. This will also be held at their new home away from home in...
Two UFC fighters who don’t lose will go at it April 18th when Justin Gaethje, 21-2 (18 KOs, 1 Submission), (+160) looks to do battle with Tony Ferguson, 25-3 (12 KOs, 8 Submissions), (-200). Ferguson has won his last 12 fights in a row and only suffered one loss in the last eleven years. He’s a tough draw for the younger Gaethje, who is prone to taking punishment at times.
The WBO Super Featherweight title is on the line June 13th in Belfast, Ireland, as Carl Frampton (27-2, 15 KOs) looks to exercise his home ring advantage over American Jamel Herring (21-2, 10 KOs). At time of print in April, this fight’s betting odds are listed as a pick’em (-115).
There’s more to UFC 248 than the Adesanya/Romero and the ladies going at it! Be sure to check out Loot’s take on the middleweight battle between Derek Brunson, 20-7 (11 KOs, 3 Submissions), (+195) and Edmen Shahbazyan, 11-0 (9 KOs, 1 Submission), (-235), as well as the welterweight fight between Neil Magny, 21-7 (7 KOs, 3 Submissions), (+150) vs. Li Jingliang, 17-5 (7 KOs, 5 Submissions), (-180)!