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UFC 150 Preview

UFC 150 Preview

UFC 150 Preview courtesy of sportsbook.ag Benson Henderson (15-2) vs. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1) Line: Henderson -200, Edgar +160 Headlining the UFC 150 card, Frankie Edgar will look to reclaim the lightweight title from Benson Henderson, who took it from him in February with a five-round decision victory. This is both Henderson and Edgar’s first fight [...]

UFC 148: Sonnen vs Silva II

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UFC 148: Sonnen vs Silva II

UFC 148: Sonnen vs Silva II by: Brian Edwards, special to The Social Gambler The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Las Vegas for another action-packed card on Fourth of July Weekend, returning to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night for UFC 148. The main event is one of the most anticipated bouts in [...]

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UFC BELLATOR SIGNS DALEY, WRESTLING PHENOM BUNCH

Less than a week after being released by Strikeforce, former UFC welterweight contender Paul (Semtex) Daley has signed with rival Bellator. The move was not unexpected as Daley, who has a checkered history with the UFC, was unlikely to return to the top promotion. But joining Bellator is a solid alternative for the dangerous striker, [...]

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UFC Why smoking pot is a ridiculous idea when cage fighting

We at the Social Gambler love UFC, its got all the ingredients for an ultimate sport. Mixed martial arts, boxing,kicking,elbowing in the face, these are all fair parts of this real world ‘celebrity death match’ sport inspired as much by MTV’s blood cover plasticine caricatures. That the sport is what it is today is thanks [...]

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Kimbo Slice to make pro boxing debut next month

Kimbo Slice, the scariest-looking man alive whose street fighting videos made him a YouTube sensation, has announced that he will begin a professional boxing career. His first fight is scheduled for August 13 in Miami, Oklahoma. His opponent has not yet been determined, but tickets will still go on sale on July 5. Slice, whose [...]

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UFC 131

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UFC 131

UFC this weekend will see one of, if not the best, submission artists in MMA – Demian Maia square off against rising star Mark Munoz. Maia burst onto the UFC scene putting together multiple impressive submission victories securing his place in the MW division. He then suffered some set backs losing to Nate Marquardt and later [...]

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UFC 130: Matt Hamill v Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

UFC 130 Hamill v Jackson, Light Heavyweight Odds to Win: Hamill   +225, Jackson   -300 Synopsis: I enjoy mixed martial arts, and though I admittedly don’t bet on it much I have a good friend who has made a killing betting UFC over the last couple of years. He called me this morning and alerted me [...]

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