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Matthew Petela

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Matthew Petela

    UFC Paris: Hooker vs. Parnasse Preview and Predictions (opens the original)

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    Overseas we head this week as the UFC touches down in the land once ruled by Napoleon, with a plethora of fighters from the host country appearing throughout the event. Most notably, a Frenchman will make his UFC debut as accomplished boxer and mixed martial artist Salahdine Parnasse walks to the world-famous Octagon for the first time. Trying to spoil the debut is longtime UFC veteran Dan Hooker, who has spent time at featherweight but now seems to have found a permanent home in the lightweight

  2. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Matthew Petela

    UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Garry Preview and Predictions (opens the original)

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    I was bruised and battered, I couldn’t tell what I felt. I was unrecognizable to myself. So opens “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen, and the fighters this weekend are hoping those words don’t ring true after their bouts inside the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night. UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Garry is headlined by a welterweight championship fight between incumbent champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev became a two-division champion by defeating Jack Del

  3. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Matthew Petela

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Preview and Predictions (opens the original)

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    The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend for a Fight Night event headlined by a light heavyweight showdown. Former champion Magomed Ankalaev meets surging contender Bogdan Guskov in the main event. Ankalaev captured the title from Alex Pereira by unanimous decision before being stopped in the first round of their rematch. Now, he looks to get back on track while slowing the momentum of Guskov, who has not lost in his last five fights. The co-main event features a flyweight matchup between forme

  4. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Matthew Petela

    UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman Preview and Predictions (opens the original)

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    After what was likely the most disappointing main event in promotional history, the UFC hits the road for a Fight Night event featuring a high-profile middleweight showdown. Oklahoma City hosts this weekend’s card as Dricus Du Plessis takes on Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis makes the walk to the Octagon for the first time since being dominated by Khamzat Chimaev and losing the middleweight title. Usman makes his second appearance at middleweight after dropping his divisional debut to the aforementione

  5. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · Matthew Petela

    UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Preview and Predictions (opens the original)

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    International Fight Week and the return of Conor McGregor, the sport’s biggest star of all time – what a time to be a UFC fan, both diehard and casual. After five long years, “The Notorious” makes his return and will once again compete at welterweight, where he split his two previous fights against Nate Diaz. Standing opposite him this weekend is former featherweight and BMF champion Max Holloway. The pair fought when they were practically just out of diapers, and McGregor took home a unanimous

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