Amir Albazi is the seventh-ranked flyweight on a five-fight winning streak, with four in the UFC. He is 16-1 in his career and has nine wins via submission.
Garrett Wilson earned the award last season after amassing 1,100 yards on 83 receptions. On the defensive side of the ball, Sauce Gardner took home the DROY award after leading the league in pass deflections. The Jets had two top-ten picks, and both won Rookie of the Year, and the Texans have a chance to do the same with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. this season.
The betting market for this award focuses on a handful of quarterbacks. Trevor Lawrence should be considered in that handful of guys this season. He threw for 4,113 yards, 25 TDs, and eight interceptions last season and was the fifth quarterback in MVP voting last season. He beat Justin Herbert, who is now listed as low as +900 to win MVP at some sportsbooks.
Two top-15 contenders in the women’s strawweight division will face off this weekend as the UFC returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Henry Cejudo last fought in May 2020 when he defended his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz. He then retired and vacated the belt the following week. He has decided to return to the octagon at 36 with lofty goals of winning the bantamweight title and facing Alexander Volkanovksi for the featherweight title.
Gegard Mousasi is as experienced as it gets in MMA. His professional record is 49-8-2, and he has earned belts in multiple promotions. He started fighting professionally in 2003 and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport. Nearing the end of his career, he seems to have found a home in Bellator’s promotion.
When two heavyweights enter the cage, anything can happen. They are big men with lots of power and can knock anyone out, no matter how tough. It is surprising to see the submission method of victory as the favorite, but it makes sense for this fight.
The Suns may be without Chris Paul, and they need to find a way to stop Nikola Jokic if they want to win this game. The game will be aired on ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
Henry Cejudo last fought in May 2020 when he defended his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz. He then retired and vacated the belt the following week. He has decided to return to the octagon at 36 with lofty goals of winning the bantamweight title and facing Alexander Volkanovksi for the featherweight title.