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UFC 284 adds Parker Porter vs. Justin Tafa to lineup

Heavyweights are headed “down under” at UFC 284, as Justin Tafa welcomes Parker Porter to his home continent.

Heavyweights are headed to Australia.

[autotag]Parker Porter[/autotag] will travel into enemy territory when he takes on [autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag] at UFC 284, an event which takes place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Porter (13-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) looks to rebound from a TKO loss to Jailton Almeida in May. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak, which included victories over Alan Badout, Chase Sherman, and Josh Parisian.

Tafa (5-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) most recently competed in December, when he snapped a two-fight losing skid with a quick head kick knockout of Harry Hunsucker. Though he won the bout, Tafa missed weight – a first in UFC heavyweight history. He was booked to compete against Don’Tale Mayes at UFC 277 in July, however, withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

With the addition, the UFC 284 lineup now includes:

  • Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker
  • Zhang Mingyang vs. Tyson Pedro
  • Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis
  • Parker Porter vs. Justin Tafa

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Three fighters off UFC 280 card in Abu Dhabi

UFC 280 faces an injury, a contractual issue, and a lack of heavyweight replacements.

The UFC 280 lineup is stacked from top to bottom, but it’s a little less lengthy than it was seven days ago.

Three fighters are off the card for different reasons, MMA Junkie has learned. All three combatants were expected to compete on the prelims of the Oct. 22 pay-per-view event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 280 is headlined by two title fights. In the main event, Charles Oliveira faces Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. In the co-main event, bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling defends his title against former champion T.J. Dillashaw.

Scroll below to see which fighters have recently dropped off the card.

With Hamdy Abdelwahab out, Slim Trabelsi steps in to face Parker Porter at UFC 280

Slim Trabelsi has signed with the UFC and will be making his debut next month.

[autotag]Slim Trabelsi[/autotag] has signed with the UFC and will make his debut next month.

[autotag]Hamdy Abdelwahab[/autotag] has been forced out of UFC 280 and Trabelsi (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will step in to face [autotag]Parker Porter[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) on Oct. 22 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

A person with knowledge of his removal from the card told MMA Junkie his withdrawal is for a non-injury reason. ESPN was first to report the news of the booking.

Tunisia’s Trabelsi, a former amateur wrestler, has trained with the likes of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and former interim champ Ciryl Gane at MMA Factory Paris. Just 10 days ago, Trabelsi remained unbeaten when he finished Azamat Nuftillaev in the second round to claim the vacant ARES FC heavyweight title.

Porter, 37, will look to bounce back from a first-round submission loss to Jailton Almeida in May. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak of victories over Josh Parisian, Chase Sheman and Alan Baudot.

With the change, the UFC 280 lineup includes:

  • Champion Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev – for lightweight title
  • Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan
  • Sean Brady vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Marina Rodriguez
  • Lucas Almeida vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
  • Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot
  • Caio Borralho vs. Makhmud Muradov
  • Malcolm Gordon vs. Muhammad Mokaev
  • Nikita Krylov vs. Volkan Oezdemir
  • Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev
  • A.J. Dobson vs. Armen Petrosyan
  • Lina Lansberg vs. Karol Rosa
  • Parker Porter vs. Slim Trabelsi

UFC 280 adds Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Parker Porter heavyweight bout

Heavyweights are headed to Abu Dhabi.

[autotag]Hamdy Abdelwahab[/autotag] made his UFC debut less than three weeks ago and he already has his second promotional bout.

At UFC 280, Abdelwahab (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will return to take on New England’s [autotag]Parker Porter[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a heavyweight bout. The event takes place Oct. 22 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Abdelwahab, 29, took a short-notice fight against Don’Tale Mayes at UFC 277. After three rounds of back-and-forth, Abdelwahab won a split decision. It was the first time in his professional career he went the distance.

Porter, 37, will look to bounce back from a first-round submission loss to Jailton Almeida in May. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak that included victories over Josh Parisian, Chase Sheman, and Alan Baudot.

With the addition, the UFC 280 lineup includes:

  • Champion Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev – for lightweight title
  • Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan
  • Sean Brady vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Marina Rodriguez
  • Lucas Almeida vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
  • Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot
  • Caio Borralho vs. Makhmud Muradov
  • Malcolm Gordon vs. Muhammad Mokaev
  • Nikita Krylov vs. Volkan Oezdemir
  • Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev
  • A.J. Dobson vs. Armen Petrosyan
  • Lina Lansberg vs. Karol Rosa
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Parker Porter

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UFC Fight Night 206 post-event facts: Jailton Almeida delivers shutout in heavyweight debut

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 206, which saw six of 11 fights end in a finish including a shutout.

The UFC closed its May schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 206, which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and saw six of 11 fights end in a finish.

The main event was among the bunch to go to the scorecards. [autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) edged former UFC champ [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (14-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) by split decision in the women’s bantamweight headliner, marking her second consecutive win over a former UFC champion.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 206.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past two weeks (April 18-May 1)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past two weeks.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from April 18-May 1.

UFC Vegas 48: Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Vegas 48 odds and lines between Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight fight on the main card, Parker Porter and Alan Baudot meet Saturday at UFC Vegas 48 – also known as UFC Fight Night 201 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC Vegas 48: Porter vs. Baudot odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET and the main card at 7 p.m.

The 36-year-old Porter heads into this fight as the hefty favorite, literally and figuratively. He does give up three inches in height and four inches in reach but he makes up for it with experience.

The former Bellator fighter is 2-1 at the UFC level, getting dropped by Chris Daukaus in his debut at UFC 252, but rebounding for a pair of unanimous-decision wins against Josh Parisian and Chase Sherman.

Baudot is still searching for his first UFC victory, losing via KO/TKO in Round 1 against Tom Aspinall in his debut, while his fight against Rodrigo Nascimento resulted in a Round 2 no-decision last time out in July. He was dropped by Nascimento, and on his way to a loss, but the result was changed to a no-decision after his counterpart failed a post-fight drug test.

UFC Vegas 48 Porter vs. Baudot: Odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Porter -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Baudot +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +180 | No -260)

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UFC Vegas 48 Porter vs. Baudot: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Records: Porter (12-6-0) | Baudot (8-2-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

Baudot (+210) hasn’t looked good in his two fights at the UFC level, while Porter (-280) has been technically sound, but not terribly overwhelming to date. Neither can be trusted straight up.

Instead, take a chance on PORTER BY KO/TKO (+125) for the method of victory. Each of Baudot’s two professional losses has come via KO/TKO, including his UFC debut against the Briton Aspinall. He should be 0-2 with the company, and he is on his way to another setback Saturday.

Over/Under (O/U)

Play No (-260): Fight to go the distance is just too expensive, especially since Porter is entering with a pair of decision wins in his past two showings.

Instead, consider PORTER TO WIN IN ROUND 2 (+420) and PORTER TO WIN IN ROUND 3 (+1100) for a much higher payout. Yes, betting a two-round block means you will have at least one losing ticket, even if Porter gets the job done in Rounds 2-3. However, you will also be very far ahead if that result comes through.

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UFC Fight Night 201 adds Alan Baudot vs. Parker Porter to lineup for Las Vegas

It’ll be France vs. New England in this heavyweight matchup.

A heavyweight battle is the latest addition to the UFC event Feb. 19 in Las Vegas.

France’s [autotag]Alan Baudot[/autotag] and New England’s [autotag]Parker Porter[/autotag] are set to square off at UFC Fight Night 201, which takes place at the UFC Apex.

Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Baudot (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is a training partner of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, under head coach Fernand Lopez, of Factory X. He debuted in October 2020 when he was finished by Tom Aspinall. He returned to face Rodrigo Nascimento in July 2021 and suffered another TKO loss. However, Nascimento later tested positive for banned substance ritalinic acid, so the result was subsequently overturned to a “no contest” by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).

As for Porter (12-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC), the Connecticut-born behemoth has won back-to-back fights. Following a promotional debut loss to Chris Daukaus in August 2020, Porter rebounded with consecutive unanimous decision wins over Josh Parisian and Chase Sherman.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 201 lineup includes:

  • Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev
  • Kyle Daukaus vs. Julian Marquez
  • Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger
  • Chad Anheliger vs. Jesse Strader
  • Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta
  • Austin Lingo vs. Jonathan Pearce
  • Mario Bautista vs. Khalid Taha
  • Chas Skelly vs. Mark Striegl
  • Ilir Latifi vs. Alexandr Romanov
  • Diana Belbita vs. Gloria de Paula
  • Jamahal Hill vs. Johnny Walker
  • Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
  • Alan Baudot vs. Parker Porter

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UFC on ESPN 29 medical suspensions: Jared Cannonier, flyweight contenders face lengthy time off

Check out the list of medical suspensions from UFC on ESPN 29 in Las Vegas.

[autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag] and [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] exited UFC on ESPN 29 on a wave of momentum after their wins – but they didn’t do so unscathed.

Both Cannonier and Pantoja were handed 180-day suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC), according to a list MMA Junkie acquired Wednesday from MixedMartialArts.com, the ABC’s official database.

In his main event win over [autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag], Cannonier suffered a right foot injury. As for Pantoja, a win in a potential title eliminator battle with [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag] resulted in a left knee injury. Depending on the severity of the fighters’ injuries, they could be ineligible to compete until February.

Also receiving 180-day suspensions were the aforementioned Royval, [autotag]Luis Saldana[/autotag], [autotag]Domingo Pilarte[/autotag], and [autotag]Josiane Nunes[/autotag].

It’s important to note fighters’ suspensions may terminate sooner than the date listed if their injury is cleared by a medical doctor.

The UFC on ESPN 29 medical suspensions include:

UFC on ESPN 29: Parker Porter vs. Chase Sherman odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing UFC on ESPN 29 odds and lines between Parker Porter and Chase Sherman, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout on the main card, Parker Porter faces Chase Sherman Saturday at UFC on ESPN 29 – also known as UFC Vegas 34 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 29 Porter vs. Sherman odds and lines, with MMA picks and predictions.

The prelims will be televised on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, with the main card will be televised on ESPN/ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET.

Porter has had mixed results since joining the promotion. He dropped his debut to Chris Daukaus at UFC 252 before pushing past Josh Parisian last time out via unanimous decision Nov. 28.

Sherman, a.k.a. “The Vanilla Gorilla”, is looking to rebound after a disappointing unanimous-decision loss April 17 to veteran Andrei Arlovski his last time out. It was a rare fight going the distance for Sherman as his previous five pro bouts had ended via stoppage.

UFC on ESPN 29 Porter vs. Sherman: Odds and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:42 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Porter +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Sherman -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Total Rounds: 1.5 Rounds (Over -170 | Under +130)
  • Will the fight go the distance: (Yes +150 | No -210)

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UFC on ESPN 29 Porter vs. Sherman: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Records: Porter (11-6-0) | Sherman (15-7-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

Sherman (-200) is a little too pricey for my liking, costing you two times your potential return. Instead, look to METHOD OF VICTORY and play SHERMAN BY KO/TKO (+120) for a much better value.

Over/Under (O/U)

I believe Sherman gets the finish and as such will look to NO (-210): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE?, although it’s a little on the expensive side.

However, I think the fight goes at least into the second half of Round 2 making OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-170) worth the play as well.

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