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UFC 330 Preview: 5 Fights to Watch — Makhachev vs. Garry


A bit later than usual with this one, but UFC 330 demanded the full breakdown. Two title fights, a gatekeeper test, and a perfect prospect all on one card Saturday night in Philadelphia.

1. Islam Makhachev (28-1) vs. Ian Machado Garry (17-1) — Welterweight title. Makhachev ties Anderson Silva's UFC win-streak record with a win. Garry, the No. 1 contender, says he'll "put a hole" in the champion's head, though betting markets give him just a 28% chance. Elite wrestling control vs. length and movement makes this a genuine stylistic puzzle.

2. Mackenzie Dern (16-5) vs. Gillian Robertson (17-8) — Strawweight title, co-main event. Dern's first defense against the woman with the most submission wins in UFC women's history. Robertson enters on a five-fight win streak and says Dern is underestimating her skillset.

3. Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus — Two rising middleweights looking to push into the rankings picture. A finish here changes the conversation fast for either man.

4. Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin — A flyweight gatekeeper test, veteran experience against a hungry Brazilian looking to make noise at 125 on short notice.

5. Donte Johnson (8-0, 6 KOs) — The prospect to know. One of the cleanest finishing rates on the entire roster, quietly building momentum heading into his next assignment.

Which storyline has you locked in for Saturday night? Drop your predictions below.

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#FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT: 7 Prospects to Watch TONIGHT: Fury FC 123 & CFFC 123


Two events, seven names worth tracking before results roll in tonight — Fury FC 123 in Dallas and CFFC 159 in Philadelphia both bring genuine prospect intrigue, and we broke down every fight worth your attention.

1. Ricky Rojas (6-0) — Unbeaten and hunting a signature win at Fury FC 123. Six fights in, Rojas has stayed spotless, but he hasn't yet faced a name that forces the MMA world to pay attention. Tonight's catchweight bout could be that moment.

2. Nick Piccininni (8-2, 5 subs) — Ex-UFC talent back on the regional scene, still finishing fights. Piccininni already lived at the highest level of the sport, and his five submission wins tell you the grappling danger never left. A name-value fighter who could remind everyone why he was in the UFC picture in the first place.

3. Christian Bobe (4-1, 4 finishes) — CFFC 159 main event, zero decisions on the record. Every single one of Bobe's wins has ended before the judges got involved, which makes him one of the most efficient finishers on either card tonight.

4. Jake Scott (9-1) vs. Jarret Betancourt (8-0) — Betancourt's perfect record faces its toughest test yet against a proven veteran at CFFC 159. Scott has been through the fire already and knows how to win rounds that aren't going his way; Betancourt has never had to find out if he can do the same.

5. Itso Babulaidze (7-0, 4 finishes) — The Georgian prospect nobody's talking about yet. Seven fights, seven wins, four of them early. If tonight goes the way his record suggests it should, this won't be an unknown name for long.

6. Richie Lewis (8-2) vs. Roland Pruden (7-2) — Two finishers colliding, expect fireworks. Neither man plays it safe, and both records are built on volume and pressure rather than patience.

7. Samandar Murodov (11-0) vs. Christian Turner (10-3) — The toughest test of Murodov's career. Eleven straight wins is a serious number, but Turner brings more experience and a better résumé than anyone Murodov has faced so far. This is the fight on the card most likely to produce a real changing-of-the-guard moment.

Which storyline has you locked in tonight? Drop your prediction below and let us know who you think walks away with the biggest statement win.

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🏆 THE #FightIQBonuses ARE IN — a bit later than usual, but worth the wait — August 7-9 Edition

UFC Vegas 120, a British boxing rematch in Leeds, and a title-unification card in Orlando gave us a stacked weekend. Here are the 5 performances that stood above everything else 👇

🥊 KO OF THE WEEK — Yadier Del Valle (UFC Vegas 120)
Raw power. Emphatic finish. Bounce-back. Stopped Darren Elkins in just 35 seconds, in what may have been the veteran's final walk to the Octagon.

⚔️ FIGHT OF THE WEEK — Callum Simpson vs. Troy Williamson 2 (Boxing, Leeds)
Grit. Heart. Grudge match. A full 12-round rematch where Simpson avenged his only career loss in a genuine slugfest.

🔒 SUBMISSION OF THE WEEK — Quillan Salkilld (UFC Vegas 120)
Precision. Technique. Dominance. A round-one rear-naked choke over Mateusz Gamrot extends his perfect UFC run to 6-0.

😱 UPSET OF THE WEEK — Dina Thorslund (Boxing, Orlando)
Resilience. Comeback. Undisputed. A shutout decision dethrones the reigning champ and completes her redemption arc.

🌟 PROSPECT OF THE WEEK — Ty Miller (UFC Vegas 120)
Boxing skills. Composure. Killer instinct. Now 8-0 with a Performance of the Night bonus — the hype train stays on schedule.

Agree with the picks? Drop your own awards in the comments 👇

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🚨 #FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT — MVPW 5 is LIVE tonight 🔴

Women's boxing headlines from Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando. Here's the breakdown 👇

🔴 MAIN EVENT — Cherneka Johnson vs. Dina Thorslund
Johnson (19-2) defends her UNDISPUTED bantamweight title. Thorslund (24-0) is unbeaten and returning after vacating her belts through a personal hiatus. Throne vs. former queen.

🥊 Desley Robinson vs. Tamm Thibeault
Robinson defends unified middleweight titles against a two-time Olympian already ranked No.1 by three sanctioning bodies in just 4 pro fights.

💥 Dainier Pero — 13-0, 10 KOs, Cuban Olympian heavyweight prospect.

🇵🇷 Jan Paul Rivera — 15-0, 7 KOs, Puerto Rican National Team.

👊 Krystal Rosado — 9-1, mentored by Amanda Serrano.

🌟 Sa'Rai Brown-El — 1-0 pro, 19x USA National Champion as an amateur.

Drop your predictions below ⬇️

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🚨 #FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT — UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, tonight from Meta Apex. Here's the breakdown 👇

🔴 MAIN EVENT — Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Gamrot's the veteran defending his ranking. Salkilld's unbeaten (5-0) in the UFC and already calling for a spot in the top 15. A real gatekeeper test.

👊 Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
Former title challenger vs. a rising finisher. Strawweight stakes, real style clash.

🔥 Manoel Sousa vs. Richie Miranda
Two guys allergic to decisions. Expect fireworks.

👀 Gigi Canuto vs. Carol Foro
The sleeper fight on this card — could end up being the most entertaining of the night.

🌟 Ty Miller — The Prospect
7-0, 3 KOs. Quietly building a résumé worth tracking.

Drop your predictions below ⬇️

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6 days ago | [YT] | 3

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🚨 #FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT: "HOME SOIL" — UFC MAKES HISTORY IN BELGRADE 🇷🇸

Tonight. Belgrade Arena. UFC's first-ever card on Serbian soil. A hometown headliner, a legacy-defining co-main, hungry contenders, and TWO Serbian debutants fighting in front of their own people. 💥

Here's what we're watching 👇

𝟏. UROŠ MEDIĆ vs DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
"The Doctor" is Home 🥊
Medić headlines in his own country, in front of his own crowd, carrying real knockout power.
Rodriguez is a durable veteran who's never made it easy for anyone.
Tonight isn't about survival. It's about whether the crowd noise turns into a finish.

𝟐. JAN BŁACHOWICZ vs NAVAJO STIRLING
Old Guard vs. New Blood ⚔️
Błachowicz: former UFC light heavyweight champion, 43, chasing one more statement.
Stirling: unbeaten 5-0 in the UFC, a -354 favorite tonight.
Experience vs. hunger — a real crossroads fight for a legend's legacy.

𝟑. ĽUDOVÍT KLEIN vs TOFIQ MUSAYEV
Lightweight Violence 🔥
Two guys who live in the pocket with zero survival instinct.
If you want a Fight of the Night sleeper, this is it.

𝟒. MILOŠ JANIČIĆ vs NOAH GUGNON
Home Crowd vs. Hungry Finisher 🇷🇸
Janičić fights with the Belgrade crowd behind him.
Gugnon is looking to spoil the party and make his name at Serbia's expense.

𝟓. MICHAEL OLIVEIRA vs OBAN ELLIOTT
Unbeaten Debutant vs. Desperation 🥊
Oliveira: 9-0, making his UFC debut.
Elliott: fighting to snap his first-ever UFC losing skid.
Debut pressure vs. desperation — a stylistic recipe for fireworks.

𝟔. BORISLAV NIKOLIĆ — THE DEBUT 👀
16-2, 15 finishes, and he's stepping into the Octagon in his OWN city for the first time.
A finisher's résumé walking into the loudest possible room.

𝟕. NINA MILOŠEVIĆ — THE DEBUT 🌟
8-1, 4 first-round finishes, debuting in the UFC on home soil.
A new name to watch in women's bantamweight, starting tonight.

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Which storyline has you locked in tonight? 👇

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🏆 THE #FightIQBonuses ARE IN — a bit late, but worth the wait — July 24-26 Edition

UFC Abu Dhabi, AJ's emotional comeback, and a Muay Thai clinic in Bangkok gave us a loaded weekend. Here are the 5 performances that stood above everything else 👇

🥊 KO OF THE WEEK — Anthony Joshua (Boxing, Jeddah)
Resilience. Comeback. Narrative weight. Dropped twice in the opening minute against Prenga — still found the finish in round 2. That's the kind of moment that builds legacies.

⚔️ FIGHT OF THE WEEK — Panpayak vs. Cisneros (ONE: The Inner Circle 23)
Technical clinic. Durability. Ring generalship. Panpayak dominated every exchange with elite footwork — Cisneros simply refused to break. Pure Muay Thai craft.

🔒 SUBMISSION OF THE WEEK — Axel Sola (UFC Abu Dhabi)
Shock value. Live underdog. Clean finish. A Brabo Choke on a dangerous striker nobody had circled going in. That's the beauty of live dogs.

😱 UPSET OF THE WEEK — Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Simon Zachenhuber (Boxing, Jeddah)
Priced shorter. Near-draw. Belt survives. Sheeraz was fancied more than AJ himself and still needed a majority decision to keep his WBO title.

🌟 PROSPECT OF THE WEEK — Reito Tsutsumi (Boxing, Jeddah)
5-0. Exactly on schedule. Delivering. Clean TKO win keeps the hype train firmly on track.

Agree with the picks? Drop your own awards in the comments 👇

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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🚨 #FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT — "THE COMEBACK" | TONIGHT IN JEDDAH 🇸🇦

Anthony Joshua's return, two world title defenses, and a prospect built like a checklist. Here's the breakdown 👇

🔴 MAIN EVENT — Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga
Joshua's first fight back since the accident that killed two of his close friends. Explicitly positioned as the final steppingstone before his already-signed Tyson Fury superfight.
Tonight isn't about the odds. It's about whether the man in the ring still looks like the champion we know.

🏆 Josh Kelly vs. Caoimhin Agyarko — IBF Super Welterweight Title
Kelly survived a knockdown to win this belt. Now an unbeaten challenger wants his first world title.

🏆 Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Simon Zachenhuber — WBO Super Middleweight Title
Sheeraz is 23-0-1 with an 83% KO rate. A win here keeps a potential Canelo Alvarez fight alive.

👀 Reito Tsutsumi — The Prospect Watch
4-0, 75% KO rate, a 59-2 amateur pedigree, and already ranked #11 by the WBA. This is the fastest-rising story on the card.

Drop your predictions below ⬇️

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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🚨 #FIGHTIQSPOTLIGHT — UFC ABU DHABI | TONIGHT AT ETIHAD ARENA 🇦🇪

A title-eliminator with real spoiler potential. Here's what we're locked in on 👇

🔴 MAIN EVENT — Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev (All-Time #19, #2-ranked) vs. Bogdan Guskov (#11-ranked)
Guskov stepped in as a late-notice replacement, turning a routine step-up fight into a live threat. Ankalaev sits at -534, but Guskov brings the kind of finishing instincts that make short-notice replacements dangerous.

The question: does Ankalaev cement his path back to a title shot, or does this become the latest short-notice upset story in a division full of them?

🥊 Erceg vs. Temirov
A former flyweight title challenger looks to rebuild against a name climbing fast.

🥊 Rzepecki vs. Zaynukov
A notable UFC newcomer gets his shot to make a statement debut.

🥊 Bonfim vs. Sola
Explosive finishing power meets bounce back hunger.

Drop your picks below ⬇️

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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Legend vs. prodigy. Finesse vs. firepower. 🔥 The Inner Circle 23 is LIVE from Lumpinee Stadium tonight and here's why Muay Thai/kickboxing fans need to tune in:

✅ Sam-A vs. Aliff — Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title, 42-year-old legend vs. hungry prodigy
✅ Panpayak (7x World Champion) vs. Cisneros — striking finesse meets rising power
✅ Ryujin Nasukawa's ONE debut vs. Thongpoon PK Saenchai — striking royalty vs. Thai slugger
✅ Yoshida Kosei vs. Liu Junchao — precision vs. pressure

Which fight are YOU most excited for? 👇

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