Author: Riley Kontek

UFC Fight Night 54 Preliminary Card Predictions

The UFC is pulling a doubleheader this weekend. So strap in and get ready for a Saturday full of fights.
Before we head to UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden, we have a great card in Canada. Headlined by Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine, it’s bound t…

The UFC is pulling a doubleheader this weekend. So strap in and get ready for a Saturday full of fights.

Before we head to UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden, we have a great card in Canada. Headlined by Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine, it’s bound to be an entertaining card.

My prelim predictions for UFC 178 were subpar to say the least. We will try our best to bounce back with a bunch of lesser-known fighters here.

Here are the prelim predictions for UFC Fight Night 54.

 

2014 Riley’s Record: 134-82

Last Event: UFC 178 (2-4)

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UFC Fight Night 53 Preliminary Card Predictions

The UFC is pulling a doubleheader this weekend. So strap in and get ready for a Saturday full of fights.
Before we head to UFC Fight Night 54 in Canada, we have a great card in Sweden. Headlined by Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story, it’s bound to be an ente…

The UFC is pulling a doubleheader this weekend. So strap in and get ready for a Saturday full of fights.

Before we head to UFC Fight Night 54 in Canada, we have a great card in Sweden. Headlined by Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story, it’s bound to be an entertaining card.

My prelim predictions for UFC 178 were subpar to say the least. We will try our best to bounce back with a bunch of lesser-known fighters here.

Here are the prelim predictions for UFC Fight Night 53.

 

2014 Riley’s Record: 134-82

Last Event: UFC 178 (2-4)

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B/R Women’s MMA Rankings, October 2014

Women’s MMA is growing, and we must keep up with the times. Women are getting more and more opportunities in mixed martial arts and are becoming more prevalent on the big stage.
The UFC, Invicta and World Series of Fighting are just three of…

Women’s MMA is growing, and we must keep up with the times. Women are getting more and more opportunities in mixed martial arts and are becoming more prevalent on the big stage.

The UFC, Invicta and World Series of Fighting are just three of the major organizations that host female fighters. When you consider Jewels, MMA Super Heroes and several other promotions that let the ladies compete, you have a bunch of proving grounds for these up-and-coming athletes.

Here is this month’s installment of Bleacher Report’s women’s MMA rankings.

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5 Reasons to Watch UFC Fight Night 53 and 54

Strap yourselves in, UFC fans—Saturday is a busy one in the MMA world.
Both UFC Fight Night 53 and 54 come to you live on Saturday, making the rare doubleheader a long affair in which you must be a marathon man to complete. However, given some of…

Strap yourselves in, UFC fans—Saturday is a busy one in the MMA world.

Both UFC Fight Night 53 and 54 come to you live on Saturday, making the rare doubleheader a long affair in which you must be a marathon man to complete. However, given some of the matchups, you may want to stick around for these fights.

With names like Rory MacDonald, Tarec Saffiedine and Gunnar Nelson gracing the cards, you can be sure you will have a night’s (or morning’s) worth of entertainment.

Need a reason to watch these fights? I will give you five right now in hopes you give the doubleheader a view.

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The Beaten Path: 5 Prospects to Watch in October

The MMA world will be occupied in the month of October with plenty of UFC, Bellator and regional MMA action. If you like lots of MMA, get excited because your time is here.
With all these events and fights, you are bound to see some great prospects in …

The MMA world will be occupied in the month of October with plenty of UFC, Bellator and regional MMA action. If you like lots of MMA, get excited because your time is here.

With all these events and fights, you are bound to see some great prospects in action. Here at The Beaten Path, it’s our job to find you the men and women with the best potential and point you toward them, as they could be the future of the sport.

So, who are the prospects you should watch in October? Here is a guide to the five to keep tabs on.

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UFC 178 Preliminary Card Predictions

We are back to pay-per-view with an awesome card, as UFC 178 returns to Las Vegas this Saturday. Headlined with a title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso, the lineup is loaded from the top to the bottom.
Before that, we have some great…

We are back to pay-per-view with an awesome card, as UFC 178 returns to Las Vegas this Saturday. Headlined with a title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso, the lineup is loaded from the top to the bottom.

Before that, we have some great prelim fights. They feature guys like Patrick Cote, Jorge Masvidal and Dominick Cruz.

The prelim predictions for myself have been great recently, and we continue to look for that here. Japan gave me reason to celebrate, as the picks I made were solid.

Here are the prelim predictions for UFC 178.

 

2014 Riley’s Record: 132-78

Last Event: UFC Fight Night 52 (4-2)

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