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Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC Vegas 38

The final UFC Vegas 38 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.  The event is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, October 2, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. The headliner will feature a slugfest with Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker […]

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The final UFC Vegas 38 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. 

The event is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, October 2, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

The headliner will feature a slugfest with Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker in a light heavyweight showdown. Moving things along, Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland goes down in a middleweight fight. 

Rounding out the main card is Alex Oliveira vs. Niko Price in a welterweight contest, Misha Cirkunov vs. Krzysztof Jotko in a light heavyweight fight, Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd and Alexander Hernandez vs. Mike Breeden in a lightweight bout. 

According to oddsmakers, Santos is a -157 favorite over Walker, who is a +137 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Daukaus being a +132 underdog against Holland, who is a -152 favorite. Here are the full betting odds: 

Thiago Santos (-157) vs. Johnny Walker (+137)

Kevin Holland (-152) vs. Kyle Daukaus (+132)

Niko Price (-157) vs. Alex Oliveira (+137)

Krzysztof Jotko (-147) vs. Misha Cirkunov (+127)

Aspen Ladd (-245) vs. Macy Chiasson (+205)

Alexander Hernandez (-525) vs. Mike Breeden (+415)

Joe Solecki (-127) vs. Jared Gordon (+107)

Casey O’Neill (-220) vs. Antonina Shevchenko (+180)

Karol Rosa (-470) vs. Bethe Correia (+375)

Devonte Smith (-150) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (+130)

Douglas Silva de Andrade (-245) vs. Gaetano Pirrello (+205)

Stephanie Egger (-125) vs. Shanna Young (+105)

Alejandro Perez (-235) vs. Johnny Eduardo (+195)

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UFC Vegas 38 Results: Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker

UFC Vegas 38 goes down tonight (Sat. October 2, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy.  It’s headlined by a meeting between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker in a light […]

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UFC Vegas 38 goes down tonight (Sat. October 2, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. 

It’s headlined by a meeting between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker in a light heavyweight bout. 

The co-headliner will see a bout between Kyle Daukaus and Kevin Holland. Alex Oliveira vs. Niko Price, Misha Cirkunov vs. Krzysztof Jotko, Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd, and Alexander Hernandez vs. Mike Breeden finishes out the main card. 

It’s certain to have a great night of fights. Check back later tonight for MMA News’ UFC Vegas 38 results below:

Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker

Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland

Alex Oliveira vs. Niko Price

Misha Cirkunov vs. Krzysztof Jotko

Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd

Alexander Hernandez vs. Mike Breeden

Quick UFC Vegas 38 Results

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Light heavyweight bout: Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker
  • Middleweight bout: Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland
  • Welterweight bout: Alex Oliveira vs. Niko Price
  • Light heavyweight bout: Misha Cirkunov vs. Krzysztof Jotko
  • Bantamweight bout: Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd
  • Lightweight bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Mike Breeden

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Lightweight bout: Jared Gordon vs. Joe Solecki 
  • Women’s flyweight bout: Casey O’Neill vs. Antonina Shevchenko 
  • Women’s bantamweight bout: Bethe Correia vs. Karol Rosa 
  • Lightweight bout: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Devonte Smith 
  • Women’s bantamweight bout: Gaetano Pirrello vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade 
  • Women’s bantamweight bout: Stephanie Egger vs. Shanna Young 
  • Bantamweight bout: Johnny Eduardo vs. Alejandro Perez 

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UFC Vegas 38 Weigh-In Results & Preview, Ladd/Chiasson Scratched

The weigh-in results are in for UFC Vegas 38, and we’ve got the details for you below! Although the main event between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker is locked and loaded, there were three issues during today’s weigh-ins, including one fight cancellation. Unfortunately, the rebooked bantamweight bout between Aspen Ladd and Macy Chiasson has been […]

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The weigh-in results are in for UFC Vegas 38, and we’ve got the details for you below!

Although the main event between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker is locked and loaded, there were three issues during today’s weigh-ins, including one fight cancellation. Unfortunately, the rebooked bantamweight bout between Aspen Ladd and Macy Chiasson has been canceled after Ladd experienced health issues during the weigh-in.

Additionally, Bethe Correia and Mike Breedon missed weight for their respective bouts against Karol Rosa and Alexander Hernandez. Correia and Breedon will each be fined 20% of their purses, but both fights will proceed as scheduled.

You can find the full weigh-in results below, courtesy of UFC.com.

MAIN CARD (7:00 PM ET, ESPN+)

Main Event – Light Heavyweight Bout: Thiago Santos (206) vs Johnny Walker (204.5)

Co-Main Event – Middleweight Bout: Kevin Holland (183.5) vs Kyle Daukaus (185.5)

Welterweight Bout: Alex Oliveira (169.5) vs Niko Price (170.5)

Middleweight Bout: Misha Cirkunov (185.5) vs Krzysztof Jotko (185.5)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Aspen Ladd (137)* vs Macy Chiasson (136)

Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez (154.5) vs Mike Breeden (158.5)*

PRELIMS (4:00 PM, ESPN+)

Lightweight Bout: Joe Solecki (155.5) vs Jared Gordon (155)

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Antonina Shevchenko (125.5) vs Casey O’Neill (125)

Women’s Bantamweight: Bethe Correia (138.5)* vs Karol Rosa (135.5)

Lightweight Bout: Devonte Smith (155.5) vs Jamie Mullarkey (155.5)

Bantamweight Bout: Douglas Silva de Andrade (135) vs Gaetano Pirrello (134.5)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Stephanie Egger (135) vs Shanna Young (134.5)

Bantamweight Bout: Alejandro Perez (136) vs Johnny Eduardo (135.5)

UFC Vegas 38 Preview

The main event kicks off with Alexander Hernandez taking on Mike Breeden. This will be Breeden’s UFC debut, and Hernandez will look to claw himself back into the rankings with a win here. Hernandez has lost two of his last three fights, so he’ll try to avoid making that three of four.

MMA News caught up with Hernandez prior to this fight. You can find the full interview here and also read up on his idea for what could possibly replace ring girls in the future.

Also on tap tomorrow night is UFC vets Misha Cirkunov and Krzysztof Jotko  competing, as well as a bout between the always exciting welterweights Niko Price and Alex Oliveira, who may be the favorites for Fight of the Night honors.

The co-main event will see Kevin Holland looking to avoid dropping three straight fights when he faces the 28-year-old Kyle Daukaus. Holland has recently signed a new contract with the UFC and has spoken up in defense of the promotion regarding widespread fighter pay criticism.

Holland has also taken aside time to roast fellow middleweight Luke Rockhold for unretiring due to being “broke.” If Holland wants to keep those satisfactory UFC checks rolling in, he’ll have to start winning again, beginning with handing Daukaus his second consecutive loss tomorrow night. Here is the face-off between the two from earlier today.

In the main event, top-10 light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker will tangle in a bout that is as close to being a guaranteed banger as any combination of fights you can put together on the UFC roster. Santos has proven himself to be one of the greatest KO artists in UFC history, and Johnny Walker’s reputation as a flashy light-shutter has been on since his promotional debut in 2018.

Today, Walker sees himself as a future UFC double-champion who is prepared to defeat a light heavyweight champion in Jan Blachowicz, whom he considers to be overrated.

You can find our very own Doug Murray’s preview of the main event right here and the face-off between the two main eventers below!

Be sure to keep it locked right here on MMANews.com tomorrow for all the live results, updates, and highlights on UFC Vegas 38!

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Aspen Ladd has Scary Weigh-In Ahead of UFC Vegas 38, Fight Cancelled

Aspen LaddUFC bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd has had an impressive start to her MMA career, but her biggest battle continues to be with the scales after a frightening scene at the UFC Vegas 38 official weigh-ins. This isn’t the first time that Ladd has had issues cutting weight. Bantamweight has continuously been problematic for Ladd in […]

Aspen Ladd

UFC bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd has had an impressive start to her MMA career, but her biggest battle continues to be with the scales after a frightening scene at the UFC Vegas 38 official weigh-ins.

This isn’t the first time that Ladd has had issues cutting weight. Bantamweight has continuously been problematic for Ladd in terms of the cut to 135 pounds, as recently evidenced by her rough physical shape on the scales.

Ladd was originally scheduled to face Macy Chiasson in a very important bout in the bantamweight division, but everything changed on Friday. Ladd originally weighed in at 141 pounds before cutting four pounds quickly down to 137, when she can be seen shaking and nearly passing out as UFC personnel were on either side of her.

FanSided’s Amy Kaplan captured the scary moment that highlighted the struggles that Ladd and others go through when preparing for an MMA bout.

Just minutes after she weighed in, the UFC announced that the Ladd vs. Chiasson fight would be cancelled after the events on Friday.

Despite her challenges with cutting weight, Ladd has had a relatively successful career in the UFC with a 9-1 record overall, with her only loss coming to Germaine de Randamie at UFC Fight Night 155. She holds wins over Yana Kunitskaya, Sijara Eubanks and former featherweight title challenger Tonya Evinger.

Ladd’s issues with cutting weight continue amid growing debate over the weight cutting process in the UFC. Other promotions such as ONE Championship use different methods for cutting weight, including a hydration-focused plan.

UFC president Dana White has said on multiple occasions that he doesn’t plan on adding any more weight classes anytime soon. Highly-touted champions in the UFC such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier and others have had issues with the scales during their respective title reigns.

What is your reaction to Aspen Ladd’s latest weight cutting issues?

Aspen Ladd Eyes Fight With Miesha Tate After UFC Vegas 38

After a litany of fight cancelations, Aspen Ladd finally meets Macy Chiasson and is still eying a fight with Miesha Tate before UFC Vegas 38 goes down this weekend. Ladd, 26, is the #3-ranked fighter in the UFC women’s bantamweight division. In her last Octagon appearance, she was tasked with fighting Yana Kunitskaya and showcased […]

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After a litany of fight cancelations, Aspen Ladd finally meets Macy Chiasson and is still eying a fight with Miesha Tate before UFC Vegas 38 goes down this weekend.

Ladd, 26, is the #3-ranked fighter in the UFC women’s bantamweight division. In her last Octagon appearance, she was tasked with fighting Yana Kunitskaya and showcased her refined power. The California native is known for her fast hands, and they were on full display in her last fight. After her coach Jim West got her motivated in between rounds, Ladd came out and sparked Kunitskaya. The bantamweight finished the contest and earned the victory with some vicious ground and pound.

Ahead of her October 2 fight with Macy Chiasson, Aspen Ladd spoke with MMA News‘ own James Lynch who inquired about what is next for Ladd in 2021. It seems the 26-year-old is fixated on a fight between herself and the former bantamweight champ Miesha Tate.

“Honestly, what I would love after this fight—and I don’t really want to look further than it—but I would love to fight Miesha. I mean, that’s one of the biggest names in female MMA if she came back. Who wouldn’t want to fight her?” Ladd said.

When asked if she was surprised Vieira got booked with “Cupcake” instead of herself, the bantamweight seemed confused about the entire matchmaking process. After all, Ladd is higher in the rankings at #3 in the weight class and has called the former champ out for a while now.

“A little bit just because she’s been saying a lot that she wants the title run. It would’ve made more sense for her to try to get me than Ketlen. But Ketlen’s a very tough opponent. That’s not an easy fight. And we’ll see if she comes out of that with a win.”

The return of Miesha Tate made waves in the women’s 135-pound weight class. If all goes well for Ladd, a fight with “Cupcake” might actually be in the cards. Without a doubt, the upcoming showdown targeted for Nov. 20 between Tate and Ketlen Vieira will help Aspen Ladd to determine her next move in the UFC.

Do you think Aspen Ladd will beat Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 38?

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UFC Vegas 38: Santos vs. Walker Preview/Prediction

A pair of light heavyweight gunslingers take center stage at UFC Vegas 38 and will vie for a spot among the gauntlet of contenders sitting atop the 205-pound weight class. Thiago Santos will return in a quest for redemption after losing his last three fights. After moving up from middleweight, the Brazilian realized success at […]

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A pair of light heavyweight gunslingers take center stage at UFC Vegas 38 and will vie for a spot among the gauntlet of contenders sitting atop the 205-pound weight class.

Thiago Santos will return in a quest for redemption after losing his last three fights. After moving up from middleweight, the Brazilian realized success at light heavyweight. The 37-year-old took his first fight at 205-pounds in 2018 against Eryk Anders. The performance earned the dangerous striker a $50K bonus for ‘Fight of the Night’ and he won the bout by TKO after the referee ended the contest.

Following his successful debut at 205 pounds, “Marreta” fired off two more finishes before UFC brass saw enough and granted him a title shot against Jon Jones. Unfortunately, the Brazilian challenger would not only lose but have his knees destroyed in the process.

After surgeries on both knees, Santos returned, though many feared he would not perform at 100% capacity. Seemingly those worries turned out to be true, and the former title challenger lost his next two fights when paired against Glover Teixeira who is challenging for the title soon, and the #3-ranked Aleksandar Raki?.

As the age of forty rears its head for Thiago Santos, a striker’s delight match-up between Johnny Walker is the ideal showcase fight for the veteran to get back to his winning ways.

Will Johnny Walker’s Nomadic Lifestyle Assist Him At UFC Vegas 38?

It’s no secret Walker has dabbled with multiple training camps during his 3-year UFC tenure. At one point, the flashy light heavyweight was living in Taiwan and training with his coach. Then, after his loss to Corey Anderson by knockout, it was the last straw and the 29-year old took his services to the famous Tristar gym, coached by Firas Zahabi.

Once again, the nomad moved on like a wandering samurai and is now training at Conor McGregor’s camp, SBG Ireland under the tutelage of John Kavanagh. In September of 2020, Walker rebounded after back-to-back losses to Anderson and Nikita Krylov with a blistering finish against Ryan Spann.

While Walker has continued to test out different camps, at times the instability may hinder his ability to grow steadily as an MMA fighter. Having notched a finish in his last fight against “Superman” perhaps the change in camps is helping after all. With UFC Vegas 38 in his sights, unquestionably, his next test against Thiago Santos will be telling and has huge implications on his burgeoning UFC career.

Santos holds a finish win over the currently reigning 205-pound champ Jan B?achowicz. With his back against the wall, the former title challenger will need to take a fluid approach in order to fend off a striker as dynamic as Walker.

All four UFC contests that Walker was successful in were finished due to strikes. In contrast, during the long career of Thiago Santos, the Brazilian has an overall record of 21-9 with fifteen of those fights being finished with his striking toolbox.

On Saturday, Thiago Santos will fight down in the rankings to cement his stay among the elite at light heavyweight. The upside for Walker is huge because if he is victorious, he rockets into the top five of the division overnight. Johnny Walker’s tendency to move camps will be put to the test, and if there are discrepancies in his MMA game, someone as seasoned as “Marreta” will find those weaknesses and aim to exploit them. The fight promises to be all-action as the two create carnage in every Octagon appearance.

Prediction: Johnny Walker def. Thiago Santos via round 1 (knockout)

Who are you picking to win this weekend at UFC Vegas 38?

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