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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is the odds-on betting favorite to defeat WBA, IBF, and WBO kingpin Oleksandr Usyk when they hook ‘em up for the “Undisputed” title this Sat. night (May 18, 2024) at Kingdom Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (watch it here).

But not by much.

“The Gypsy King” is currently holding steady at -120 against +100 for the Ukrainian “Cat.” But as with any major boxing event, Draft Kings went far beyond the moneyline and whipped up a variety of fight specials and prop bets for the “Ring of Fire” card.

Have a look:

Fight Lines:

Moneyline
Tyson Fury -120 | Oleksandr Usyk +100

Total Rounds
Over 10.5 -320 | Under 10.5 +220

Alternative Total Rounds

OVER
Over 7.5 -750
Over 8.5 -500
Over 9.5 -425

UNDER
Under 7.5 +425
Under 8.5 +310
Under 9.5 +275

Fight Specials:

Fury to Win and Over 10.5 Total Rounds +140
Usyk to Win and Over 10.5 Total Rounds +160
Either Fighter to be Knocked Down in Rounds 1-6 +220
Fury to Win and Under 10.5 Total Rounds +475
Usyk to Win and Under 10.5 Total Rounds +500
Usyk to be Knocked Down in the 1st Minute of any Round +550
Fury to be Knocked Down in the 1st Minute of any Round +600
Usyk to be Knocked Down 2+ Times +700
Usyk to be Knocked Down and Fury to Win By Decision +750
Fury to be Knocked Down 2+ Times +800
Fury to be Knocked Down and Usyk to Win By Decision +800
Either Fighter to be Knocked Down in Rounds 1-3 +850
Fury to be Knocked Down and Win By Decision +1200
Usyk to be Knocked Down and Win By Decision +1200
Three or more Knockdowns in the Fight +1400
Both Fighters to be Knocked Down and Fight to Go the Distance +1400

Prop Bets:

Winning Method
Tyson Fury by Decision or Technical Decision +185
Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ +350
Draw +1400
Oleksandr Usyk by Decision or Technical Decision +185
Oleksandr Usyk by KO/TKO/DQ +475

Exact Winning Method
Tyson Fury to Win by KO +850
Tyson Fury to Win by TKO +550
Tyson Fury to Win by Disqualification +10000
Tyson Fury to Win by Unanimous Decision +300
Tyson Fury to Win by Split Decision +750
Tyson Fury to Win by Majority Decision +1600
Draw +1400
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by KO +1200
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by TKO +700
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by Disqualification +8000
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by Unanimous Decision +300
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by Split Decision +750
Oleksandr Usyk to Win by Majority Decision +1600

Five bucks on the Fury DQ wins you $ 500.

“I think this win puts me at number one, barring none. Beating Usyk now puts me number one status of all time,” Fury said. “I think he’s the best opponent I’ve ever faced, because I’ve fought world heavyweight champions before or undefeated people before, I’ve fought Olympic gold medals before, but I’ve never fought a two-weight world champion before. So I think that puts him at the top of it all.”

For the completed “Fury vs. Usyk” fight card and DAZN PPV lineup click here. For more boxing news and notes click here.

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Michel Pereira flew back to his home state of Pará after scoring a big first-round victory over Ihor Potieria at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro on May 4, but decided to interrupt his vacation to help those affected by the historic floods in Rio Grande do Sul.

Pereira travelled to Canoas, more than 2,100 miles away Macaba, and has posted videos daily on his Instagram page to show his efforts and ask for donations.

More than 2.1 million people were affected by the floods, destroying hundreds of thousands of houses. The death toll due to the floods has now risen to 149, but the number is expected to grow since entire cities have been decimated.

“I’m exhausted but I can’t get tired of helping,” Pereira wrote on Instagram. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life, so I chose to be on the front line. We are with you, Rio Grande do Sul.”

On a separate post, Pereira wrote that “the scenes I’ve been seeing are scary.”

“I’ve never seen something like this even in a movie,” he added, “but I’m sure of one thing: we’re going to win this fight here too.”

Pereira started an online crowdfunding campaign that has since collected just over $ 2,200 in donations.

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McFarlane Toys has signed a new licensing agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Per an official press release, the collectible toy company will “immortalize some of UFC’s most iconic athletes” via a collection of six-inch ultra-detailed and fully posable action figures in addition to a new line of digital collectibles.

“Since UFC burst onto the sports scene, this brand has been growing bigger and bigger every year,” said Todd McFarlane, Founder and CEO McFarlane Toys. “It now stands as one of the premiere brands in sports, as hundreds of millions of fans globally have embraced its thrilling, non-stop action. And now, for us to be able to do some cool things with authentic-looking figures, both physically and digitally, it’s going to be a real treat. I can’t wait!”

The new UFC action figures are expected to hit shelves and online retailers worldwide this fall. Digital products will be redeemable at mcfarlanetoys.digital, offering fans a way to seamlessly integrate their physical and virtual collections.

“We’re excited to partner with McFarlane Toys, one of the most respected manufacturers of intricate collectible figures in the industry,” said Tracey Bleczinski, Senior Vice President Global Consumer Products at UFC. “UFC fans are among the most passionate in all of sports and we are confident in McFarlane’s ability to deliver authenticity to our fans with a collection of unique, accurately crafted figures, inspired by some of UFC’s most elite athletes.”

Comic Book icon Todd McFarlane brings his stories to life with McFarlane Toys

Before founding McFarlane Toys in 1994, Todd McFarlane was an accomplished comic book artist best known for his work on Amazing Spider-Man and for creating the web-slinger’s fan-favorite villains Venom and Carnage. In 1992, McFarlane broke away from Marvel Comics and established Image Comics alongside six other popular artists, including Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld.

It was there that McFarlane introduced Spawn, a horror-fantasy series he first came up with in high school before giving it a 90s-style update. Spawn was a massive hit right out of the gate with issue #1 selling 1.7 million copies. The comic is still going to this very day, printing its 350th issue in February.

Two years after the launch of Image, McFarlane teamed up with Mattel to produce action figures based on his comic book characters. After the two couldn’t come to terms on how to make the toys, McFarlane reclaimed the rights and launched his own company, McFarlane Toys.

Over the last 30 years, McFarlane Toys has produced ultra-detailed figures for practically every property under the sun, including everything from comic book characters to film icons, sports figures, and even legendary musicians like KISS and The Beatles.

Will you be picking up McFarlane’s first line of UFC action figures when they hit the market later this year?

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Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till teased an announcement on Tuesday and that announcement came on Wednesday morning.  Till will make his professional boxing debut on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard on Netflix at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  

Till (0-0 in boxing, 18-5-1 MMA) will take on former WBC middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1) on July 20.  

“I’m very happy to be a part of this event. Paul vs. Tyson is going to be one of the biggest events of our generation, and to make my professional boxing debut on it is brilliant, Till said in a press release. “I’m very happy with my opponent. I’ve been a fan of his father for many years and I’ve been a fan of Chavez Jr. too – he is a great fighter who I respect, but make no mistake about it, I am coming to knock him out in the first round. I am happy with where I am in life, and I am coming to make a statement on Saturday, July 20th in Texas.”  

Till was released by the UFC in February 2023 after requesting to be let go to pursue other opportunities.  He had lost five of his last six fights inside the octagon.  He last fought in December 2022, losing to currently middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis via submission. 

Chavez Jr. last fought in December 2021, picking up a unanimous decision win over David Zegarra.  He was defeated by former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva via split decision in his previous outing in January 2021.  

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Daniel Cormier accepts that he’ll face criticism in his job as a UFC color commentator and analyst but daring to mention his late mother is a bridge too far.

UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley made that mistake when he took aim at Cormier and several other fighters who criticized his callout following a win at UFC St. Louis. In front of his hometown crowd, Buckley picked up another impressive win but then went on an ill-advised diatribe calling for a fight against Conor McGregor while also insulting the Irish superstar’s family — including his mother.

Later that same night, UFC CEO Dana White shot down the request with an emphatic “no” when asked if Buckley might actually get his wish. Cormier later commented that the callout was “horrible,” especially with the way Buckley insulted McGregor’s family.

“Let this be known Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Chael Sonnen — Ya mommas raised some hoes!!!!!,” Buckley wrote on Twitter. “Ya’ll really trying to twist up my words knowing damn well what I said in that cage but it’s OK we can all have some fun.”

Cormier responded with a fiery message aimed at Buckley that pulled no punches.

“Shut up p*ssy!” Cormier said. “Maybe listen. You had a dumb ass call out. You’re getting talked about by three of the biggest voices in the game. Maybe listen. It was the worst call out in history. Don’t let winning at few fights at 170 pounds get you too excited, bruh. Don’t mention Audrey!”

Audrey is Cormier’s late mother, who passed away in 2022.

It’s safe to say Buckley isn’t currying any favor with three of the more prominent voices in the sport, especially with fighters like Cormier and Bisping, who also call fights for the UFC.

Of course, Buckley’s decision to call out McGregor has been widely criticized far beyond what Cormier, Bisping and Sonnen have said publicly.

Rather than seeking out a higher-ranked opponent at welterweight with a raucous home crowd behind him, Buckley opted to ask for McGregor, who is already locked up in a fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June.

There’s still no word on who Buckley might actually get next but judging by his latest back and forth with a UFC Hall of Famer, Cormier might be the one to come out of retirement and volunteer for duty.

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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.

1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show with a quick rundown.

1:05 p.m.: Queensberry Promotions founder Frank Warren previews Saturday’s massive Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight clash.

1:35 p.m.: UFC legend Matt Brown reflects on his record-breaking career and decision to retire.

2:05 p.m.: Cédric Doumbé previews his Bellator debut against Jaleel Willis on Friday.

2:35 p.m.: WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury checks in days away from his long-awaited battle with Usyk.

3 p.m.: Darren Till returns with some big news.

3:30 p.m.: We answer all of your questions on the latest edition of On the Nose.

4 p.m.: Carlos Ulberg looks back on his big win over Alonzo Menifield at UFC St. Louis.

4:25 p.m.: The parlay pals make their latest selections for the busy combat sports weekend.

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