Topic: The UFC Info and Prediction Thread - page 126. (Read 97044 times)

I think a lot of fighters and people in general are going to agree that when a fighter stays away from fighting for a long time, it actually hurts a little more when he comes back. Because the body is not accustomed to receiving pain for quite a long time. So after he comes back, it is going to hurt a little more. And we all know that he is going up the weight class. So he is going to get punched by bigger fighters. So it is probably going to knock him out more easily.

And let’s be honest, Conor McGregor was never the same man after he got smashed by Khabib Nurmagomedov. We have seen Conor McGregor winning a fight against cowboy. But cowboy is not the top level of fighter anymore.

For sure Rose Namajuna's only weight class was the Strawweight division Even though she was bigger than some of her opponents back then women's Strawweight was always Rose Namajuna's Divison, sure injury needs to be treated immediately but I think it is not that Critical after her lost to Manon Fiorot I likely don't know what is next for Rose Namajunas if she's going to get back at the Strawweight, or still fight on the Flyweight division,

Now that I think it is the start of a new Week here are the next Event for the UFC,

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

DATE: Saturday 09.09.2023
TIME: 06:30 PM ET
PROMOTION: Ultimate Fighting Championship
VENUE: Qudos Bank Arena
LOCATION: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



MAIN EVENT
Israel Adesanya VS Sean Strickland

CO-MAIN EVENT
Tai Tuivasa VS Alexander Volkov

MAIN CARD
Manel Kape VS Felipe dos Santos
Justin Tafa VS Austen Lane
Tyson Pedro VS Anton Turkalj

PRELIMINARY CARD
Carlos Ulberg VS Da Un Jung
Jack Jenkins VS Chepe Mariscal
Jamie Mullarkey VS John Makdessi
Nasrat Haqparast VS Landon Quiñones
Blood Diamond VS Charlie Radtke
Shane Young VS Gabriel Miranda
Kevin Jousset VS Kiefer Crosbie

The Information was from Tapology: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/101315-ufc-293

Since his last defeat and injury Connor McGregor decided to stop fighting and retire early from the UFC but after healing until he was completely healed he is still training very hard from physical training to have a bigger and stronger body He is also still training his fighting skills which he did to one day return as a fighter and now the time has come for him to have a great opportunity to show his strength again in the UFC arena.
Even though it will not be easy for Connor McGregor to win later because he hasn't fought for a long time and has gone up to a higher class but we don't know what kind of fight he will be in and there is hope for Connor McGregor to win thanks to his persistence and hard training this is done.

It is a great admiration for Connor McGregor who has the effort or intention to return to fight again even though he has to start all over again with a class that is higher than when he was active as a UFC fighter.

strawweight is not her natural weight class if you compare her to her previous opponents, namajunas is too big for that division. she is right where she is right now. she just caught the bad luck this time. any excruciating pain will affect the condition of a fighter such as this pinky. but fiorot is doing the same strategy, she is too big for this fly, this is just to boost her streak and once she clears the fly division and no one challenges her, she will also move up.

Thanks! It was just pure luck but well, it was a great win for Ciryl Gane dominating his opponent with that speed of his even though he lost against Jon Jones I really think he knows in himself that there are things to improve for sure,

Rose Namajunas in my opinion Division is so much for her, that she should go back to her natural division because that is an appropriate one for her but I doubt that she can win against a different Zhang Weili


Aw! That is one brutal injury for sure Thinking about how can she withstand that injury while fighting Manon Fiorot, that injury surely is happening for sure in every different fight and scenario so yeah but I can not say that this is the reason shy Namajunas lost against Manon Fiorot because we all know the power and durability of Fiorot for sure,


For sure there is a series of things that is going to her head while fighting Fiorot and that injury is likely a minor problem that she got because for sure she is having a very difficult time with Manon Fiorot and sure she already chooses to play it safe mode and go on with the boring mode fight in her recent fight with Carla Esparza, but she has survive this fight so Kudos to her,

For me, I haven't seen Ciryl Gane even more motivated after that shocking loss to Jon Jones surely he experienced how Jon Jones fights, and for sure he would have an answer the next time they meet inside the Octagon but Tom Aspinall is not a push over and much younger than him Aspinall also is a calculating fight with the same speed than him and likely has a wrestling game so for me Gane might experience another lost

Volkan Oezdemir just has no choice he surely needs to win and having a zebra pattern record he badly needs a win right now so in the fight he surely pushes his inner self just to win this,

While Rose Namajunas could be tired of cutting weight for sure there is a lot of speculation about why she moved up the Division and for me, it was really weird but as I acknowledge what Michael Bisping has said that he talked to Namajunas that she wants to climb a different mountain crap of her and wants to be a double-champion for sure that face or hers she doesn't really know what she is doing right now,


For sure the feeling of hurt while fighting Manon Fiorot was syncing on her and couldn't punch well sure that would likely be her problem going into the 2nd round but we can not take away the fact that Manon Fiorot's strength is also legit and that she acknowledge it, for sure she should get back to the Strawweight and take on the rematch against Zhang Weili because I don't think that she can handle the Woman's Flyweight Division like that,

There's no way that didn't have a serious impact on her performance in rounds 2 and 3 (if that indeed happened in the 1st round). When you know you have a broken bone, your mind is shifting from "destroy the opponent" to "play it safe" mode.

I see the general opinion is that Rose is just not big/strong enough for a flyweight, which could be true, but then again, Fiorot is possibly the strongest of them all in that division, and considering all the factors (broken ginger, long time since the last fight, moving up weight-class) it wasn't a horrible performance. She's not going to take flyweight division by storm, but she could still place herself in the top 5 if she decides that cutting weight for the strawweight is just too much of an effort.

This is what happened with Rose Namajunas finger in first rounds, and after that it was hard to expect better performance from her.
Stuff like this is happening all the time even during training but it is much harder when it happens during important fight and you have to pretend that everything is ok.

She has a broken pinky finger while fighting. She tried taking Fiorot down but it was just not enough, maybe the weight was really affected but still, she fought well and she survived til the last round. She must need more time to get used to fighting with those extra lbs. I'd still bet for her if they can make a quick rematch.

Many sports bettor expects Gane to win. He is a different kind of heavyweight not like the rest who stay in place, obviously, he can lift his body like a featherweight.

^^^
Great picks, it was confusing as it was difficult to predict how Ciryl Gane would return after a devastating loss and glad that he is back in the win column.

The same goes with Volkan Oezdemir, who was on a loosing streak and now winning by submissions which is least expected.

Looks like Rose Namajunas is tired of cutting weight but with the way the fight went, she needs to stay in her division to be a title contender.

It was a one-sided fight for sure Ciryl Gane really has solid speed and he uses this to his advantage against Spivac, for he just played with Serghei Spivac in this fight using him as a punching bag well because Tom Aspinall was there and it was likely to announce by Michael Bisping it might be official that we are having a Tom Aspinall VS Ciryl Gane fight next, while for me I want Jon Jones to fight Sergei Pavlovich and not Miocic, but surely Sergei Pavlovich is a back-up fighter for the Jon Jones VS Stipe Miocic,

---

Here is the result of my prediction

Ciryl Gane (1.51) VS Serghei Spivac (2.55) - WIN

Watching the fight for sure I just couldn't feel that Serghei Spivac could win this for sure even though he got wrestling and was able to win with a submission with his exceptional speed like a light heavyweight fighter Surely it was a one-sided fight because none of the tools of Spivac has shown effective against Ciryl Gane while every jab, feints kicks and takedowns was really effective against Serghei Spivac for sure Ciryl Gane is likely one of the most technical Heavyweights in this division that for me is interesting but Tom Aspinall is a threat for him and for sure Tom Aspinall has challenge Ciryl Gane after the fight so yeah we will be having Ciryl Gane VS Tom Aspinall next,

Manon Fiorot (1.50) VS Rose Namajunas (2.60) - WIN

Even though Rose Namajunas has some great combinations with these fights we can see which fighter has the build height and range towards the fight We can see that Rose Namajuna's takedown was really weak so Fiorot defended that easily, for sure she has gone with the Flyweight Division thinking that she will get the belt in this division 1st for sure she has tried this division without thinking, considering or even closing the gap with her opponents build 1st before trying to fight in this division, and thinking that the Flyweight champion will be easy for her because she already defeated Zhang Weili 2 times, for sure Rose Namajunas is not on the right path at all,

It really was an easy fight for Ciryl Gane and because Serghei Spivac is not that technical and doesn't know what to do with Gane's jab and explosiveness he was a sitting duck and likely a punching bag for Ciryl Gane towards the entire fight, well that Jon Jones VS Stipe Miocic fight if it didn't go through or 1 of them got injured let's say Stipe Miocic got injured Sergei Pavlovich will be the back-up if that happen we can see a great fight for sure Jon Jones VS Sergei Pavlovich, and with Ciryl Gane's next opponent Tom Aspinall challenge Gane that is watching the fight so for sure we will see a Jon Jones VS Stipe Miocic or Sergei Pavlovich, and Ciryl Gane VS Tom Aspinall fight,

---

The result of my picks for the latest UFC Fight Night event,

Ciryl Gane VS Serghei Spivac ROUND 2 KO/TKO - WIN

It was a true Dominance and we can see a true Masterclass of a fighter in this fight Serghei Spivac is really not looking good capitalizing on the jabs because Serghei Spivac can not defend against them and also having a hard time with Ciryl Gane's faints and couldn't secure a takedown because Ciryl Gane's takedown defense was moving away like a matador and Serghei Spivac is the bull, for sure as I am watching it it was really a one-sided match, but what is next for Ciryl Gane, right now Tom Asinall challenge Cyril Gane, for sure that next fight is an interesting one we all know that Tom Aspinall is also a technical fighter and like Gane also fast in his feat and has a great set up on his takedowns for sure that will be an interesting fight for Gane as and likely fight for Gane should be a technical fighter aswell, not a fighter that will become just a punching bag for him,

Manon Fiorot VS Rose Namajunas ROUND 3 DECISION - WIN

It was really confusing why Rose Namajunas has moved up in this division with a bigger possibility that she will lose, It surely wasn't the best move for her as Manon Fiorot is much bigger and stronger than her and surely Michael Bisping has said it while Rose Namajunas was walking towards the Octagon he said that Namajunas said that she wants to climb a different mountain and wants to be a double champion but that has proven a wrong move for her as Manon Fiorot was on a really different league, while I really thing Zhang Weili is in a different league aswell and for me if a rematched would happen there is no chance for Namajunas to get back her belt,

Benoit Saint-Denis VS Thiago Moisés ROUND 2 KO/TKO - WIN

That 1st kick on the nuts was really an Error for Benoit Saint-Denis was really unintentional it was really the heat of the battle but for sure Benoit is great with the standing and his striking was really fast for Thiago Moises in the 1st round he has seen his opening for this fight that is why on the 2nd round Benoit Saint-Denis and for sure even if Thiago Moises has an advance jiu-jitsu than Saint-Denis he still securing that hold in the ground while giving Thiago Moises a barrage of shots,

Just finished watching main and co-main events.
Super easy win for Ciryl Gane, he dominated all fight and won easily in second round.
I can see him challenging champion again in future, that is going to be winner of Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic fight.

In co-main event Rose Namajunas injured her finger early and Manon Fiorot was better today.
I love watching Rose but today was not her day and this is her third defeat in a row.
Maybe she needs to take a break again.

Stake odds and picks for the event UFC Fight Night Gane vs Spivac

Ciryl Gane (1.51) VS Serghei Spivac (2.55)

For this fight, Cyril Gane has come into a terrible loss against Jon Jones sure his wrestling is still questionable up to this day because that will surely determine if he can defend the takedowns and submission of Serghei Spivac, and we all know what Spivac can cause and by that fight against Derrick Lewis he indeed showcases a great submission technique, but for me, I guess the advantage of Cyril Gane is all in his speed, while his wrestling was questionable for sure he likely have those and we still don't see it, but for this fight, I am going with Ciryl Gane,

Manon Fiorot (1.50) VS Rose Namajunas (2.60)

For this fight, Rose Namajunas is certainly has a record of a zebra pattern lately and not looking good for sure I really doubt her strength and power in her striking if she can hurt Manon Fiorot in this fight, while Fiorot is returning as well her consecutive victory was really superb, her takedown defense and her Striking it was flawlessly Strong and Rose Namajunas debut for the Flyweight is likely hard for her so my pick for this fight is Manon Fiorot,

Aw! I was late the event was already starting, Here are my picks for this event

Ciryl Gane VS Serghei Spivac

Stake odds for this fight are 1.51 for Gane and 2.55 for Spivak, This could be a great fight indeed Serghei Spivac has the submission and wrestling that is a weakness to strikers like Ciryl Gane however the speed of Gane is certainly his advantage Gane can move like a Light Heavyweight for sure, so this could be his advantage for this fight, but Sergei Spivac has the strength and for sure Ciryl Gane needs to adjust in this fight if he wants to win, he needs to shift into getting great with takedown defense and his wrestling defense needs to be ready here because he made short work of Tai Tuivasa for his fight but my pick is still Ciryl Gane if Gane lost this against then I will never ever trusting him winning another fight,

Manon Fiorot VS Rose Namajunas

Stake odds for this fight are 1.50 for Fiorot and 2.60 for Namajunas, This fight is certainly the return of both fighters since 2022 their last fight Rose Namajunas lost to Gillian Robertson while Manon Fiorot won against Katlyn Chookagian, Well, we all know that Rose Namajunas is very technical on her standing but Manon Fiorot got the power, she even has excellent takedown defense and as a powerful fighter her strength is really something for sure this is a very difficult fight for Rose Namajunas so my pick here is Manon Fiorot,

Benoit Saint-Denis VS Thiago Moisés

Stake odds for this fight are 1.57 for Saint-Denis and 2.41 for Moises, This is a very interesting fight both men have a solid background in the ground game, but for sure Thiago Moises has the upper hand with the BJJ than Benoit Saint-Denis, but for me, Benoit Saint-Denis is a beast his striking is great and for sure his takedown defense  is good aswell, so for me, Benoit Saint-Denis can stop Thiago Moises in this fight so my pick is Benoit Saint-Denis,

Rose was huge in the 115 which she could really fight in FLW without a problem. It must be hard for her to maintain the SW and not able to regain that belt held by the currenct champ whom she defeated twice.

She is decently a technical fighter, she could win by just countering. but if she can bring the fight to the ground against Fiorot who is a striker, she might really finish it to her first in the division and stay there for good.

Yup, the result of the match has title implications.  A win for Namajunas means she leap frogs everybody else for Fiorot's spot going to the title.  Judging from the ceremonial weigh ins, I think she's metally all there but physically, I dunno...  Her cheeks look round and chubby like she had more like a vacation instead of a training camp.    Rooting for her tho.  But Fiorot is good.  It's an interesting match up.

So yeah...  Good luck to all your bets you degens.

Last call to jeremypwr's Multi Master.

UFC Fight Night 226 - Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-fight-night-226-multi-master-challenge-saturday-5464854

Funny that the last time Conor actually beat someone was a long time ago, in 2016, when he TKOed Alvarez. I dont count his victory over Cerrone as an achievement, as Cowboy was about to retire and lose to everyone (7 straight losses). We are in 2023, and it is questionable that Conor gonna fight this year. 8 years is a lot, A LOT. Someones career lasts for 8 years. 8 years of no wins, injuries, lack of motivation, alcohol, drugs. I am definitelly not waiting for his return.

I highly doubt that Connor McGregor is actually going to come back being as good as he was before. I think he put on a lot of weight because it is definitely easier to fight in a heavier-weight category. Maybe I shouldn't say easier, but it is definitely easier for him because most of the time these fights do not go the distance. So that obviously gives McGregor a better chance to win in those fights. That is why I think he put on so much weight. But even after that, I don't believe you will actually be as good as he was. His prime days are definitely in the past. He is definitely not going to win against good fighters anymore.  Well actually that is wrong, he might win against good fighters but he is not going to win against the absolute top-level guys.  I don't have much expectations from him on his comeback if he does come back.

The current Connor McGregor is very different from a few years ago when he was still fighting for the UFC, now he came back with a much better body transformation and with bigger muscles so that when fighting Connor McGregor will have stronger punches and his endurance can increase.

Many people think Connor McGregor has sunk and will not appear again in the UFC arena to fight but whether it is true or not if he will return to fight in the UFC at the end of this year because there are rumors that Connor McGregor has a scheduled fight against Chandler.
If this fight is successfully held more Connor McGregor fans will come to the UFC arena because they miss Connor McGregor fight.

No, in fact I still believe that Connor McGregor can emerge as a UFC fighter and return to making as much money from each fight as he did several years ago.