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VMTV & MMAPlay365 announce partnership for UFC London

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VMTV & MMAPlay365 are excited to announce a joint partnership in the build up to the recently announced UFC London card, which is set for July 23rd. Headlining the card is a heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall & Curtis Blaydes, accompanied by Darren Till in the co-main event as he returns to face Jack Hermansson.

The return to UK shores comes so soon thanks to the electrifying event that took place at the O2 Arena earlier this year. With anticipation for the event already sky high, VMTV & MMAPlay365 will be collaborating to provide fans with an essential, UFC London Fight Hub, packed full of exclusive content & competitions in the build up to the event!

Ranging from exclusive interviews & up-to-date news, all the way to the betting advice & predictions. The Fight Hub will be the only place the MMA Community needs to stay informed & engaged with the event.

Speaking on the partnership Adam Newsome, CEO of MMA Play 365, had this to say: “At MMAPlay365 we are really happy to collaborate with Violent Money and VMTV as VMTV are one of not many UK based MMA media outlets out there.

The UKMMA scene is great & we want to keep eyes on our outlets here in the UK. UFC London back in March was the most fun and electric UFC event we’ve had in 2022 and UFC President Dana White loved it that much he’s bringing it back to London only 4 months after the last event in London. So we thought it would be great to collab with VMTV to bring the fans some cool, exciting & free content on a dedicated page. This will be a one-stop-shop for any MMA fan in the build up to UFC London in July.”

Co-Founder of the Violent Money brand, Nathan Greyson, was delighted on the news stating: “We’re honoured & excited to be partnering with MMAPlay365 for the forthcoming UFC London event!

MMA Play 365 are the #1 company in the UK for betting advice & predictions on all UFC and MMA events, so to have the opportunity to collaborate with them for the event is an absolute pleasure. The last event in March was a landmark moment for the UK MMA scene so stay tuned on our Fight Hub page! It will be an essential place for fans to catch up on all the latest news, interviews, betting advice & other fun content surrounding the event.”

Who are MMAPlay365?

MMAPlay365 is the UK’s leading MMA predictions & betting advice service with the goal of helping their subscribers win money when betting on MMA. Signing up to the MMA Betting Advice service will give people their professional handicapper’s recommended bets alongside full fight breakdowns, parlays/accumulators & official bets played with real money. Utilising their innovating BAYES AI prediction software, subscribers are guaranteed the most in-depth predictions and insight for every UFC fight on any chosen event.

What is Bayes AI?

Bayes AI is the little secret to everyone’s success! A highly complex algorithm specially designed to give accurate predictions of UFC fights by utilising analysis of prior matchups and other fight related data which includes the fighters’ form, amongst other things.

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Paul Hughes Gets New Opponent as Oduwole Out

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Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – have today announced a change in the scheduled opponent for Irish superstar Paul Hughes at Cage Warriors 170. 

An injury occurring just days after he signed to fight Hughes has forced Yemi Oduwole out of the contest. 

The promotion wishes him a speedy return to full health. 

CW officials have moved quickly to secure a suitable replacement, today confirming that Hughes will remain on the Saturday, April 6th bill, now facing off with Edgar ‘Smooth’ Escarrega. 

The bout will feature on the main card of CW 170 at Dublin’s iconic RDS, and air live on UFC Fight Pass and international broadcast partners. 

The 29-year-old Escarrega, who hails from the port city of Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico, brings an impressive 12-3-1 record to the contest. 

The Victory Fight Club man – who is a striker by trade – is unbeaten in his last six contests, and from twelve victories has a total of five KOs, two submissions and five points wins to his name. 

“From Mexico to the world, here I come!” said Escarrega, when signing on the dotted line for what is undoubtedly the biggest opportunity of his professional career. 

Hughes, from County Derry, is widely considered to be on the cusp of signing with the UFC following a series of impressive performances in the famous yellow gloves of Cage Warriors. 

‘Big News’ recently vacated his featherweight title, moving up to the 155lb division to stop top contender Jan Quaeyhaegens in the first round. 

Also scheduled for the CW 170 card, Dublin’s James ‘Jimbo Slice’ Sheehan contests the vacant welterweight title with Switzerland’s Daniel Konrad, with Ger Harris, Solomon Simon, Decky McAleenan, Taka Mhandu and more set to feature. 

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“I Should Get The Shot” – Jacob Smith Wants World Title Fight If He Bests Denis Puric At ONE Fight Night 21

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Fiery flyweight Muay Thai star Jacob Smith enjoyed a triumphant return to ONE Championship last December at ONE Fight Night 17 after 18 months on the sidelines. 

The Scouse striker knocked out Walter Goncalves to gain momentum in the world’s largest martial arts organization, and he plans to add to it next month.

Smith returns to action against Bosnian-Canadian powerhouse Denis Puric at ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas on Saturday, 6th April, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. 

Fans anticipate a thunderous clash, as they are both known to finish fights. Smith feels he knows what to expect from Puric, and he plans to give him an unwelcome gift for his birthday. 

“I’m either going to stop him with the knee or stop him with an elbow. I feel like the first round is going to be quite fiery. But if he decides to rush me too early, he’s going to walk into some big shots, so I could just finish him in round one,” he said. 

“But I’m sure I’m fighting him on his 39th birthday. So, unfortunately, my birthday present is going to be me knocking him out.”

When Jacob Smith debuted in ONE Championship at May 2022’s ONE 157, he battled ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon across three rounds of hard-hitting action. 

He came up short that night via unanimous decision, and a series of injuries forced him to take time away from action afterward. But that gap seemed to have allowed him level up his skill set. 

Smith came back stronger than ever, and his first-round finish of Goncalves last December pegged him as one to watch. The #2-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender is hoping to score back-to-back wins against Puric next month, and he knows exactly what he wants if he’s successful.

“My goal is to be ONE Championship Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, and fingers crossed by the end of the year that comes through,” Smith said. 

“Rodtang is the champion, and Superlek is number one. After beating Walter, I’m now number two. Rodtang and Superlek are probably going fight each other again soon. Then I should get the shot at the winner after I beat Puric.”

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UFC Vegas 89 – Results | Ribas vs Namajunas

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Live from the Apex, UFC Vegas 89 saw former strawweight Rose Namajunas make her second appearance at flyweight against contender Amanda Ribas.

Note: any point deductions will be denoted by an asterisk and explained at the bottom of the page.

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Main card (2am GMT – TNT Sports)

Rose Namajunas defeats (#8) Amanda Ribas via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) – flyweight bout

Karl Williams defeats Justin Tafa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – heavyweight bout

Edmen Shahbazyan defeats AJ Dobson via knockout (punches – 4:43 – R1) – middleweight bout

Payton Talbott defeats Cameron Saaiman via TKO (punches – 0:21 – R2) – bantamweight bout

Youssef Zalal defeats Billy Quarantillo via submission (rear-naked-choke – 1:50 – R2) – featherweight bout

Fernando Padilla defeats Luis Pajuelo via submission (brabo choke – 2:45 – R1) – featherweight bout

Prelims (11pm GMT – TNT Sports/UFC Fight Pass)

Trey Ogden defeats Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – lightweight bout

Julian Erosa defeats Ricardo Ramos via submission (guillotine – 2:15 – R1) – featherweights bout

Miles John defeats Cody Gibson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – bantamweight bout

Jarno Errens defeats Steve Nguyen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – featherweight bout

Darya Zheleznyakova defeats Monsterrat Rendon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – bantamweight bout

Andre Lima defeats Igor Severino via disqualification (biting – 2:52 – R2) – flyweight bout

Mick Parkin defeats Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – heavyweight bout

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