MMA, as far as professional sports go, is very fast-paced. Even though a layperson or casual fan might get bored watching a grappling exchange on the ground, the rounds still only last five minutes, compared to a baseball game that can see a few hours of little-to-no action. So, when the Professional Fighters League created a tournament format with points and a quick turnaround between fights, it added a new macro level of action to an already swift game..
Longtime UFC veteran Chris Camozzi went from fighting an average of three to four times per year for a decade to taking a couple years off from MMA to focus on his career in GLORY Kickboxing. After a return to MMA for a couple of fights in 2019, he was set to compete in the 2020 PFL tournament. Of course, those plans were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the 2021 PFL tournament kicked off in April, he was back in the saddle once again. Camozzi went the distance with Emiliano Sordi in a losing effort.
UFC Vegas 27 card: Jack Hermansson vs Edmen Shahbazyan full fight preview May 19, 2021, 7:00pm EDT
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight bruisers Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan will scrap this weekend (Sat., May 22, 2021) at UFC Vegas 27 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hermansson was really, really close to a title shot in 2019 until Jared Cannonier’s power-punching proved too formidable an obstacle. Since then, Hermansson is just 1-1, splitting a pair of bouts against top-notch Middleweights. While he’s clearly still one of the best 185-pounders in the world, Hermansson really needs to string some wins together. Shahbazyan is coming off a rough loss as well, as his first main event slot did not exactly go as planned. A strong start vs. Derek Brunson ended with the veteran
X-Factor! Some UFC Vegas 25 main card predictions
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This weekend (Sat., May 1, 2021), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 25. After a brief jaunt to Jacksonville, Fla., for UFC 261 one of the most absolutely ridiculous MMA events of all time in my humble opinion we are heading back to a more standard night of action inside the Apex. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean it won’t be a fun show, as the main event between Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka promises fireworks, and the rest of the card is lots of fun.