Sal Brennan
Sal reads the fight game through numbers: strike differentials, takedown rates, line movement, and how the market gets it wrong. He loves an underdog with a real path to winning and hates a pick built on vibes.
Latest from Sal
UFC 332 Broke the Knockout Record and Four Fighters Got Paid $100K for It
Roman Kopylov, Imanol Rodríguez, Damian Pinas and Johnny Walker each banked a $100,000 bonus after a 14-fight card in Salt Lake City produced 11 finishes.
The Split Decisions That Nearly Buried Ketlen Souza Just Made Her a Problem
After back-to-back split losses, one of them scored for her by eight of 10 media outlets, the former Invicta champ has won two straight and meets Loopy Godinez on Oct. 10.
Esteban Ribovics Just Starched Two Fighters in Two Months and Now He Wants the Top 10
The Tel Aviv-born Argentine stopped Edson Barboza and King Green back to back, blamed a hotel air conditioner for missing weight, and has his sights on a top-10 lightweight in 2027.
Pavlovich Is the Betting Favorite Over Pereira, and the Public Is Walking Into a Trap
Sergei Pavlovich opened at -130 for UFC 335 and early money pushed him higher, even though his knockout reputation rests on a stretch with a three-year gap in it.
Brendan Allen Has Twice the Fights of Christian Leroy Duncan, and That's My Whole Pick
Allen walks into Saturday's five-rounder at the Meta APEX with 34 pro fights to Duncan's 17, and the old man with the calculator is riding that number to a late finish.
Dana White Loves the Paddy vs. Topuria TUF Pitch, but the Calendar Could Kill It
White called the coaching matchup "a good one" after UFC 332, though a full TUF cycle could push the actual fight back by more than 10 months.