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I really believe in Jose Aldo, but all this time and this return to the Octagon without much ceremony makes me very apprehensive. I hope he comes back with everything and that he convinces in this fight. If he doesn't fight, everyone loses.

Has been a long time since the last fight from the last José Aldo's fight, we are talking about 2 years without a fight, is nice to see him back to action, he used to be a great fighter and for sure he will give us a nice show.

Another 2 great fights on this UFC 301 will be, the one from Michel Pereira and the one from Caio Borralho, both of them should be easy money. And for the main event I'm not sure what to expect, steve has a record of 12-1-0, so, anything could happen on that one.

Remember kids: Instagram is not reality Anyone can look splendorous in front of a borrowed car.

I'm not sure if he lives in Armenia or Russia, but 126k can get you much further there. But the sad part is, he'll probably have to pay close to 40% tax on it and pay off his team from whatever's left. And then there's that 28k penalty...

I really hope for him there's some other, additional pay he'll be getting, i.e. contingent on ticket/PPV sales etc.


That's true, at least to some degree. I believe some fighters that joined UFC from other organisations, like KSW, had to accepted worse pay than they were getting there, but did that for the sport/glory and maybe for a hope of really high earnings later on. When you establish yourself at the top, and have leverage to re-negotiate your contract etc, that's when the real money start flowing in. I guess young Arman is not there yet.

Here's the thing tho...  The guys who get into MMA and stay long in it to really make a living out of it have a different mindset than guys who fight in boxing.  They have some sort of mental illness as they're not totally there just for the money.  They're in it to fight and test their skills.  It's the guys who reach some level of success that become kinda whiney about money.  I mean how come these guys still fight at a high level like they do despite getting paid less money than boxing?  :/  

Anyway, live weigh ins is ongoing and ceremonial weigh ins a few hours later.  

UFC 301:  Live Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKMpLP0QtyE

UFC 301:  Ceremonial Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSQDK2zHDWI

I have read in the media, that Lopez asked Dana if he could jump on the fence and Dana allowed him. It was written that Lopez is going to get fined for 5k for that, and Dana would cover that fine. While with Lopez it is clear and allowing him to jump would only play positive for the UFC image. But Trying to punch the fan because he showed you middle finger isnt right. Arman should understand that not everyone in the venue was there to support him. If he cant control his emotions, then he is not a professional.

It was during that time when Arman Tsarukyan and Diego Lopez both withheld their purse and the UFC 300 Repercussion continued as both might get Disiplined because of their act Arman Tsarukyan should be held accountable even though the fan was a bit negative towards him he should withheld it to himself as it is part of this industries ups and downs there will be a fan that will like and dislike you so you need to keep it down low, while for me Diego Lopez might have gotten a bigger offense for just climbing up the fence and going over it while there is no audience that was hurt Diego Lopez is a newly fighter and he badly needed that money to pay for his trainers and is camp for me it is not fair for him to have the same punishment.


For me, it will depend if he can still fight inside the octagon which I think he can not anymore I really think he can feel it inside him even though Arlovski is 45 and is just 44 it depends if a fighter can still perform which I really doubted him doing that last fight against Jiří Procházka that was the last time we could see Glover Texeira still got it on him but right now time have already taken toll on him.

Lol, Ive just found a perfect picture for that:


If he really got only 126k gbp, then we all know the reason for that - his contract. We dont know what he has signed. He has only 11 fights in ufc. As we know that fighters start with 3 fight contracts and 10+10 and advance slowly. Since his first 3 fights ended with 2-1 record, I think he has got 10+10 again. Probably. Then Ive heard fighters get 30+30 and 60+60. So his 126k gbp seems true.

Anyway, if we look at his Instagram account, he is not poor and live life that cost more than 126k gbp However, year ago I have watched his interview from training camp in Thailand, and he lived quite a modest life. Small bungalow or room. He has told that camp cost him around $5k in total (tickets, coaches, food, accommodation) and that was a good amount to spend for him. Not like he can easily get $5k out of the pocket, but also not living on rice and water after such expenses.

He explained his reasons punching/attempting to punch the guy here:
https://youtu.be/Kb3aNNeiaY4?si=gkvQRpkQviQTaYTt&t=168

I kind of understand him, we're all humans, if you're flipping a middle finger to the other guy and disrespect him, you should expect some violence. On the other hand, when he publicly announced that he will keep responding like that to fans' provocations, he's guaranteed to have more of them in his next fights.

According to the DailyStar, he only got an equivalent of £28,000 withheld by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which is 20% of his £126,000 earnings from the fight. Source:
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/ufc/arman-tsarukyan-punches-fan-ufc-32713844

Now we have something else to talk about. £126k?? Seriously?? For a fight in the most hyped-up UFC event in recent years? I understand he might be getting some other share of gate/PPV on the top, but come on, that's really low if true.

^  Oof Teixeira is too old at 44, Aldo is just 'somewhat' old at 37.    And the difference is Teixeira received a really bad beating vs Jamahal Hill...  Go watch the match again.  I think that played a huge part in his decision to retire.  Got his revenge thru Pereira tho.  Lol.

As for looking at the underdogs for 301, what do you guys think of Anthony Smith?  I feel like Petrino is gonna be the pie shtter.  :/

And here are a couple of Embedded vids...

UFC 301:  Embedded Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hegvm7oaBG0

UFC 301:  Embedded Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzUHt99BNdk

Similar to Jose Aldo return, I think we deserve Glover Texeira to have one last fight also. He is still young (44 only he-he Arlovski is 45 and is still fighting). Why I want him back, because imho he did not get enough respect from fans. I think it was him retiring in front of empty venue (or people were leaving). Even though that fight was in Brazil, I think his compatriots should farewell him properly. That would be fair.

Remember when during the walk to octagon Tsarukyan, on ufc 300 tried to punch (or managed to punch) a fan? Now athletic comission is on him for doing that. This is considered as an assault and now his reward for ufc 300 is blocked. Not sure if blocked is the right word (translating it from Russian media), but he gets no more until they sort this case and find way to punish him.

Then I want to see that fight for sure If Magomed Ankalaev is like that then he surely gets a chance against Alex Pereira and it is sure a great time to showcase what he has learned from Glover Texeira sure all Alex Pereira needs to do to enhance his wrestling defense which we can see against the level of wrestling of Magomed Ankalaev, or maybe Ankalaev will take him in a good standing match I am really excited about this because I really think this is the 1st time Alex Pereira's takedown defense will be tested.


For sure that is your opinion as the fighters for that event are not that well-known some are old and for sure need to retire for good, but for a true MMA fan I am still interested in every detail of the fight, for me Alexandre Pantoja is an exciting fighter, he could not have an interesting finish in becoming a Champion that sick grappling and still is still good in his division for sure in this division you will definitely be needing a lot of IQ in winning as some fighters are very nibble for you to take down or knockout.


A younger nibble Jonathan Martinez is likely to have the upper hand but for the magic that you are expecting Jose Aldo might have something off his sleeves for his hometown to watch of him 1 last time but I am doubting if he can make a miracle out of this and many are expecting that Jonathan Martinez would surely win this as we all know his fight against Said Nurmagomedov and Adrian Yanez so for sure Jose Aldo will have a hard time against him.

^  I think it's gonna be really close and I lean Aldo because it's in Brazil.  As for the other stuff you're saying, no...  I don't think he'll be going for the belt again.  He prolly asked the UFC to be in this event to fight one last time in front of the Brazilian crowd.

And at 2.31, I think it's a tad short but prolly fine if you're betting anything small.

Here's the Embedded vid...

UFC 301:  Embedded Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rouyhXQJ1mk

Do you really think that Aldo is still able to do same magic with his legs as he used to ? Martinez imho is not kid for beating. 19-4 and series of 6 wins. Against guy who retired 1.5 years ago and is not in his prime for a long time. Bookies see Martinez as a favourite in this fight. Dunno if this Aldo still has ambitious to give everything in the octagon. What if he wins, what would he do next? Continue mma fighting? Join belt race?

Here's UFC 301's roster...  

Date:  Saturday, May 4
Main Card (PPV):  10:00pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+):  8:00pm EST
Early Prelims (ESPN+/Fight Pass):  6:15pm EST
Venue:  Farmasi Arena, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Live Streams:  




Main Card (PPV)
Flyweight:  Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg
Bantamweight:  Jonathan Martinez vs Jose Aldo            
Light Heavyweight:  Anthony Smith vs Vitor Petrino            
Middleweight:  Michel Pereira vs Ihor Potieria            
Middleweight:  Paul Craig vs Caio Borralho   

Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Featherweight:  Jack Shore vs Joanderson Brito            
Women's Strawweight:  Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Iasmin Lucindo            
Lightweight:  Elves Brener vs Myktybek Orolbai            
Featherweight:  Jean Silva vs William Gomis   

Early Prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight:  Joaquim Silva vs Drakkar Klose            
Lightweight:  Mauricio Ruffy vs Jamie Mullarkey            
Women's Flyweight:  Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckaite            
Lightweight:  Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel            
Flyweight:  Alessandro Costa vs Kevin Borjas

Here's the countdown vid...

UFC 301:  Countdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSz7-_5Ue7I

And here are my picks at first glance.  Could change as we go closer to the event, esp after weigh ins.

Pantoja
Aldo
Petrino
Pereira
Borralho
Brito
Lucindo
Brener
Gomis
Klose
Mullarkey
Barbosa
Bonfim
Costa

Edit:  jeremypwr's Multi Master is up.

UFC 301:  Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-301-multi-master-challenge-4-may-5494701

Damn you made me feel sad because I remember I've got a yellow belt And I think I still remember some kata moves. But from my childhood I have learned well, that if does not matter what belt color you have, how many years you have trained or which martial art. If you are about to have a fight, then while you still argue and push each other, the best thing to do is to land a good hook to the jaw. Many people are afraid to fight and to punch others. Your first punch shocked opponent and often the fight ends with it. Or if he has balls, you start a real brawl


I think I went to those karate "schools" only because it was one of few available activities near home for boys. Anyway I barely used all what I have learned. At least when I had fights in school or on the street, they all ended quickly within 1-3 punches to the face (and not always I was a winner lol). The thing with kimono and blood - I think it was more not because it was blood on it, but because at the time, it was hard to get it, and if you buy it, you usually get a bit oversized that it would last for 1-3 years. Plus they were expensive. I remember that we had to get with two busses to other part of the city to get it. And as it was a former Soviet country and 90s, a lot of goods were hard to get.

P.S. I will share some more of my "IRL achievements" Just remembered that I was in love with one girl in second grade and to impress her, I told her that I do karate. Damn, right now, when I remember that story, I nearly laughed. To impress her, I showed that I can do a leg split and spinning kick that landed... Well, my coach would be proud for my accuracy lol

Pretty decent event. 4 out of 6 fights of the main card were finished by KO/TKO.
Nicolau will have some bad memories from this one, but I think Perez was a bit underrated. Perez gave a really decent fight last time against a lower-ranked Mokaev and lost, but Mokaev is young, undefeated, and is just climbing up the ranks to get his title shot soon. It was no shame to lose to him by decision.
Yesterday Perez really went for it, he was much more dominating and aggressive. He pressed the gas pedal hard and it paid off.
I wonder how the UFC will update the ranking. It's possible that Nicolau could get dropped down by 3 places.

I am definitely not interested about the UFC 301. Especially compared to the last UFC event, I mean UFC 300, this UFC 301 is not going to be more interesting. Actually, this next UFC event, UFC 301 is actually not going to be even 50% interesting as the last one was. Maybe I am wrong and maybe it is just a personal bias because I was really interested to see Alex Pereira, Charles Oliver, Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje, etc. maybe other people will find the next UFC event interesting.

Results for the event...  It was a parlay buster as there were 6 underdogs getting the W.  Lol.  The biggest pie shtter of the night was Nicolau.  

Alex Perez   def Matheus Nicolau  KO R2
Bogdan Guskov def Ryan Spann  TKO R2
Karine Silva def Ariane Lipski  UD
Jhonata Diniz def Austen Lane  KO R2
David Onama def Jonathan Pearce  UD
Uros Medic def Tim Means  TKO R1
Victor Henry def Rani Yahya  TKO R3
Austin Hubbard def Michal Figlak  UD
Don'Tale Mayes def Caio Machado  UD
Ketlen Souza def Marnic Mann  UD
Chris Padilla def James Llontop  SUB R1
Ivana Petrovic def Liang Na  SUB R3
Maheshate Hayisaer def Gabriel Benítez  SD

Nicolau vs Perez:  Post Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hl20y1SEz0

UFC 301 is next!  Not as good as the last PPV event but there are some good match ups in there.  Can't wait!

Edit:  Typos

I think the meta on Ankalaev has changed after seeing how he fought Johnny Walker twice.  Lol.  It wasn't the slow starter what we got used to.  And Pereira himself isn't a pressure fighter too.  He'll start slow vs a guy like Ankalaev who could either get a quick TD or even get KO.  Pereira is low key chinny.

Here are the weigh in results.  I changed my mind on the main event...  Perez could win as the underdog but staying away.  Staying away from Medic too as a huge favorite.  If he doesn't finish Tim Means early he could get in trouble at late R2 and at R3.

Matheus Nicolau (125.5) vs Alex Perez (126)
Bogdan Guskov (204.5) vs Ryan Spann (205.5)
Ariane da Silva (126) vs Karine Silva (125.5)
Jhonata Diniz (255) vs Austen Lane (254.5)
David Onama (148.5)* vs Jonathan Pearce (146)
Tim Means (171) vs Uros Medic (171)
Victor Henry (135.5) vs Rani Yahya (136)
Michal Figlak (155) vs Austin Hubbard (156)
Caio Machado (251.5) vs Don’Tale Mayes (264)
Marnic Mann (115.5) vs Ketlen Souza (115.5)
James Llontop (156.5)* vs Chris Padilla (154.5)
Na Liang (126) vs Ivana Petrovic (126)
Gabriel Benitez (155) vs Hayisaer Maheshate (155.5)

*Missed weight

Nicolau vs Perez:  Weigh Ins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDej7GKircQ

Nicolau vs Perez:  Face Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrnaxCkcGU

Edit:  Typos.