E. Spencer Kyte returns to set the table for Saturday's event at the UFC APEX with a look at the elements from this weekend's fight card that pique his interest.

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The UFC wraps up the month of May with a return to the APEX in Las Vegas for a 12-fight card that combines some intriguing matchups with the opportunity to get another look at some emerging names.

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E. Spencer Kyte sits down with UFC analyst Laura Sanko to discuss her winding road to being the first woman in the modern era to call a UFC fight card, as well as sharing her authentic self on Instagram, how she prepares for events, and more.

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On this episode of the show, we track back through Saturday’s UFC event in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Jailton Almeida established himself as a threat in the heavyweight division, Ian Machado-Garry showed that he’s ready to hang with Top 15 talent, the broadcast team had some struggles, and the local referees made a few mistakes.

From the top of the card to the bottom, we’re tackling about each fight, what might come next for the winners, and the larger ramifications of these contest as we wrap up a week in “The Queen City.”

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Following a rough start to wagering on Keyboard Kimura, E. Spencer Kyte is back with fewer bets and solid foundations for cashing tickets and turning profit this weekend as the UFC Octagon touches down in Charlotte and on ABC:

UFC 288 Recap (0:12)Rozenstruik vs. Almeida (4:15)Smith vs. Walker (6:30)Ulberg vs. Potieria (9:13)Morono vs. Means (10:24)Brown vs. McGee (11:50)PDP Parlays (12:54)

Please remember: always bet responsibly — don’t spend anything you can’t afford to lose, don’t take any of this too seriously, and if you think you’ve got a problem, please reach out for help, either to friends or the gambling awareness network in your area:

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United States: https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state/

Ireland: https://www.problemgambling.ie

United Kingdom: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/

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In my return to Keyboard Kimura last week at UFC 288, I went 8-4 with my selections, which is a nice way to kick things off. Now let’s see if we can keep it going with another quality result here:

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida (0:30)Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker (2:55)Daniel Rodriguez vs. Ian Garry (4:44)Carlos Ulberg vs. Ihor Potieria (6:39)Alex Morono vs. Tim Means (8:14)Matt Brown vs. Court McGee (9:41)Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman (11:01)Cody Stamann vs. Douglas Silva (11:58)Ji-Yeon Kim vs. Mandy Bohm (13:05)Bryan Battle vs. Gabriel Green (14:11)Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Tainara Lisboa (15:46)

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E. Spencer Kyte runs down the elements of Saturday's UFC on ABC 4 event that pique his interest and have him pumped for the action to get underway this weekend.

Jailton Almeida’s Next Test (2:33)Truth Machine Matchup at Light Heavyweight (5:46)Ian Machado Garry’s Step Up (8:43)Another Carlos Ulberg Appearance (12:09)Alex Morono is Fighting Tim Means (14:44)Learn More About Karl Williams (16:40)Weekly Solid Bantamweight Scrap (18:47)Pete Rodriguez’s First Real Fight (21:35)A Couple Intriguing Women’s Bouts (24:16)Breakfast & Violence (26:17)

Note: the last bantamweight fight that wasn't great was the UFC 285 clash between Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones; before that, it was something last year because everything else in 2023 has been solid or better.

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Ahead of the UFC's return to ABC on Saturday, E. Spencer Kyte goes through the card addressing the one question that sticks out in his mind for each matchup:

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida (0:39)Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker (6:51)Daniel Rodriguez vs. Ian Machado Garry (10:35)Carlos Ulberg vs. Ihor Potieria (13:42)Alex Morono vs. Tim Means (17:21)Matt Brown vs. Court McGee (20:14)Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman (24:06)Cody Stamann vs. Douglas Silva (25:57)Natan Levy vs. Pete Rodriguez (28:43)Kim Ji-Yeon vs. Mandy Bohm (30:41)Gabriel Green vs. Bryan Battle (32:44)Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Tainara Lisboa (35:06)

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In the aftermath of UFC 288, it feels like more time has been committed to Power Slap metrics and Sean O’Malley’s jacket than the efforts turned in by athletes beyond the biggest fights.

Generally speaking, this feels like the norm these days.

As someone that often hears lamentations about the UFC not doing enough to promote athletes and showcase a wider array of fighters — despite being the only large-scale website that chronicles every fight, profiles nearly every athlete on every card — I want to understand how all these peripheral stories that will fade into the ether are the stories that everyone wants to consume and so many websites are quick to produce.

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The Next Day Takeaways returns with a look back at UFC 288.

E. Spencer Kyte goes fight-by-fight through Saturday’s card, offering up thoughts on each contest.

Aljamain Sterling’s Win, Legacy (0:10)Post-Fight Face Off with Sean O’Malley (9:05)Henry Cejudo’s Future (12:54)Belal Muhammad Keeps Winning (18:21)Yan Xiaonan's Win; Amanda Lemos’ Loss (22:10)Movsar Evloev is Excellent; Diego Lopes Belongs (25:51)Smart, Tactical Charles Jourdain (30:45)Frevola vs. Pimblett Needs to Happen (33:41)Kennedy Nzechukwu Keeps Improving (36:48)Rolando Bedoya Fun to Watch, If Nothing Else (39:59)Virna Jandiroba Grinds Out a Win (42:35)Braxton Smith Problems (45:33)Give Ikram Aliskerov a Ranked Opponent (48:50)No DWCS vs. DWCS Fights Right Away (51:30)