^ Vicente Luque vs Nick Diaz was cancelled. And we should give a sigh of relief. We don't wanna see Nick Diaz get beaten up again. Lol. He's like less than half of the fighter he was 15 years ago. Speed is gone, power is gone and the grit is gone. He's just too old now.
But yeah, the main event here will totally be waaay better than the main event at 304.
Anyway, here are the results.
Belal Muhammad def Leon Edwards UD
Tom Aspinall def Curtis Blaydes KO R1
Paddy Pimblett def King Green SUB R1
Gregory Rodrigues def Christian Leroy Duncan UD
Arnold Allen def Giga Chikadze UD
Nathaniel Wood def Daniel Pineda UD
Bruna Brasil def Molly McCann UD
Jake Hadley def Caolan Loughran UD
Muhammad Mokaev def Manel Kape UD
Oban Elliott def Preston Parsons UD
Modestas Bukauskas def Marcin Prachnio SUB R3
Sam Patterson def Kiefer Crosbie SUB R1
Mick Parkin def Łukasz Brzeski KO R1
Shauna Bannon def Alice Ardelean SD
Mokaev vs Kape... What a total disappointment. Lmao.
UFC 304: Post Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REkEUBSFenY
Topic: The UFC Info and Prediction Thread - page 27. (Read 96871 times)
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Date: August 3, 2024
Preliminary Card : SAT, AUG 3 / 10:00 PM GMT+3
Main Card: SAT, AUG 3 / 7:00 PM GMT+3
Venue: Etihad Arena UAE
Main card (ESPN)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
Bantamweight: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa
Women's Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
Lightweight: Joel Álvarez vs. Elves Brenner
Preliminary card (ESPN)
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield
Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kauê Fernandes
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don'Tale Mayes
Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Women's Strawweight: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya
Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ABC:_Sandhagen_vs._Nurmagomedov
Even though there is a Nurmagomedov name on the poster and it is going to attract all the attention, I would be giving my attention (and prays lol) to other fight from the prelims. First one to guess wins a merit
Date: August 3, 2024
Preliminary Card : SAT, AUG 3 / 10:00 PM GMT+3
Main Card: SAT, AUG 3 / 7:00 PM GMT+3
Venue: Etihad Arena UAE
Main card (ESPN)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
Bantamweight: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa
Women's Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
Lightweight: Joel Álvarez vs. Elves Brenner
Preliminary card (ESPN)
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield
Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kauê Fernandes
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don'Tale Mayes
Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Women's Strawweight: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya
Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ABC:_Sandhagen_vs._Nurmagomedov
Even though there is a Nurmagomedov name on the poster and it is going to attract all the attention, I would be giving my attention (and prays lol) to other fight from the prelims. First one to guess wins a merit
Here is my reaction on the main event. It was a totally regular Belals fight. Kinds a fight few will watch to rewatch. I am totally disappointed with my favourites. Mokaev won, but got released from UFC. Pimblett choked (again) his opponent. Even Aspinall disappointed me. Even though he won, Blaydes also connected some punches. Not acceptable for heavyweight division and you want to become a champ.
It felt like Leon didn't do his best because it was only in the last minute of the fight that he threw those big elbows that cut Belal. Had he done it in the first rounds, it could have changed the outcome. Belal did his best yet still a decision.
Mokaev is nowhere else to go. PFL has no FW. He could encounter DJ if he goes to One Champ.
Congrats to Paddy, very surprising of him.
Was it because Tommy calls out Stipe instead of Jones that's why you got disappointed. He didn't get Jones since last year, it wouldn't be different today. Calling out who Jones wants to fight is a fair thing to do.
Here is my reaction on the main event. It was a totally regular Belals fight. Kinds a fight few will watch to rewatch. I am totally disappointed with my favourites. Mokaev won, but got released from UFC. Pimblett choked (again) his opponent. Even Aspinall disappointed me. Even though he won, Blaydes also connected some punches. Not acceptable for heavyweight division and you want to become a champ.
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
My prediction for Paddy the baddy vs. the King Green is this will end in a split decision and the judges will give the victory to Paddy because where is this fight? It is in the United Kingdom hehehe. Similar to Jared Gordon vs. Paddy the baddy, this should be a victory for King Green, however, the judges will disagree hehehee. Uncle Dana will also be very thankful because he can continue the hype on his pet.
Interested to see my fellow Liverpool fan, Paddy The Baddy tonight. I walked past him once at Anfield, other people were asking him for photos but I didn’t want to piss him off so I didn’t. Wish I would have now.
Any way, this is the biggest test of his career, I just hope he can get through it.
It appears Paddy The Baddy, your fellow Liverpool fan has won the fight very convincingly hehehe. If you seem him somewhere again, I am very much certain will never be angry with his fans and a fellow fan of Liverpool.
On the biggest fight of his career, it was only 1 round and it was not challenging. King Bobby Green was sleeping before he can tap. I am very much impressed, however, he will be more hated because of this heheh. There many fans who want to see him lose.
50-50 chance for Mokaev right? The fight could end with just one hit from Kape.
^ Yeah it looks like Edwards had the upper hand on that exchange. But if you're betting on the main event it's prolly better not to read into these things too deeply. Aspinall being there and saying how it was all drama was funny tho.
Here's the pre fight conference. It was kinda boring tbh... Even with Edwards and Muhammad's animosity towards each other.
UFC 304: Pre Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsZsPfEs5g&pp=ygUDdWZj
Here's the pre fight conference. It was kinda boring tbh... Even with Edwards and Muhammad's animosity towards each other.
UFC 304: Pre Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsZsPfEs5g&pp=ygUDdWZj
Can't just expect something remarkable to happen when two boring fighters who won most of their fights by decision are in the cage, they did promise their audience to KO each other though. But it's the low-expectation fights that can make surprises we never knew Leon could once again make that head kick that KO Usman. Or it could be an eye poke again and we'll see Belal crying over it.
Did you guys see the face offs? Watch it below if you haven't yet. I think Mokaev vs Kape is gonna be a fun match. The main event had an intense face off too. Can't wait!
UFC 304: Ceremonial Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD55aqrj7tM
Leon Edwards (170) vs. Belal Muhammad (169)
Tom Aspinall (251) vs. Curtis Blaydes (256)
King Green (154.5) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156)
Christian Leroy Duncan (185) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (185)
Arnold Allen (145) vs. Giga Chikadze (146)
Daniel Pineda (146) vs. Nathaniel Wood (145)
Bruna Brasil (116) vs. Molly McCann (116)
Jake Hadley (137)* vs. Caolan Loughran (136)
Modestas Bukauskas (204) vs. Marcin Prachnio (205)
Oban Elliott (170) vs. Preston Parsons (169)
Manel Kape (125.5) vs. Muhammad Mokaev (126)
Kiefer Crosbie (171) vs. Sam Patterson (170)
Lukasz Brzeski (235) vs. Mick Parkin (264)
Alice Ardelean (116) vs. Shauna Bannon (115)
*Missed weight
And the UFC just had an announcement of their event in the Las Vegas Sphere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9yDXzw9jYQ
It's looking good guys...
I think Mokaev vs Kape is gonna be a fun match. The main event had an intense face off too. Can't wait!UFC 304: Ceremonial Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD55aqrj7tM
Leon Edwards (170) vs. Belal Muhammad (169)
Tom Aspinall (251) vs. Curtis Blaydes (256)
King Green (154.5) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156)
Christian Leroy Duncan (185) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (185)
Arnold Allen (145) vs. Giga Chikadze (146)
Daniel Pineda (146) vs. Nathaniel Wood (145)
Bruna Brasil (116) vs. Molly McCann (116)
Jake Hadley (137)* vs. Caolan Loughran (136)
Modestas Bukauskas (204) vs. Marcin Prachnio (205)
Oban Elliott (170) vs. Preston Parsons (169)
Manel Kape (125.5) vs. Muhammad Mokaev (126)
Kiefer Crosbie (171) vs. Sam Patterson (170)
Lukasz Brzeski (235) vs. Mick Parkin (264)
Alice Ardelean (116) vs. Shauna Bannon (115)
*Missed weight
And the UFC just had an announcement of their event in the Las Vegas Sphere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9yDXzw9jYQ
It's looking good guys...
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
My prediction for Paddy the baddy vs. the King Green is this will end in a split decision and the judges will give the victory to Paddy because where is this fight? It is in the United Kingdom hehehe. Similar to Jared Gordon vs. Paddy the baddy, this should be a victory for King Green, however, the judges will disagree hehehee. Uncle Dana will also be very thankful because he can continue the hype on his pet.
Interested to see my fellow Liverpool fan, Paddy The Baddy tonight. I walked past him once at Anfield, other people were asking him for photos but I didn’t want to piss him off so I didn’t. Wish I would have now.
Any way, this is the biggest test of his career, I just hope he can get through it.
^ Yeah it looks like Edwards had the upper hand on that exchange. But if you're betting on the main event it's prolly better not to read into these things too deeply. Aspinall being there and saying how it was all drama was funny tho.
Here's the pre fight conference. It was kinda boring tbh... Even with Edwards and Muhammad's animosity towards each other.
UFC 304: Pre Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsZsPfEs5g&pp=ygUDdWZj
Here's the pre fight conference. It was kinda boring tbh... Even with Edwards and Muhammad's animosity towards each other.
UFC 304: Pre Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsZsPfEs5g&pp=ygUDdWZj
I love how tokeweed likes to post pre and post fight conferences, face-off and weigh-ins, so here is a vid before face-off https://www.instagram.com/reel/C90S6grS00Y/?igsh=ZGNiNnRuZzZxZ3M2
Belal and Edwards met in elevator. For me it looks like Belal is nervous (also that chewing gum was annoying). He was the first to start insulting, instead of being calm. The way he tries to humiliate Edwards, does not look like a solid trashtalk and a try to get into head And the end of the win is hilarious. A man who is super calm and can beat Edwads and Belal easily
Belal and Edwards met in elevator. For me it looks like Belal is nervous (also that chewing gum was annoying
). He was the first to start insulting, instead of being calm. The way he tries to humiliate Edwards, does not look like a solid trashtalk and a try to get into head And the end of the win is hilarious. A man who is super calm and can beat Edwads and Belal easily Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
My prediction for Paddy the baddy vs. the King Green is this will end in a split decision and the judges will give the victory to Paddy because where is this fight? It is in the United Kingdom hehehe. Similar to Jared Gordon vs. Paddy the baddy, this should be a victory for King Green, however, the judges will disagree hehehee. Uncle Dana will also be very thankful because he can continue the hype on his pet.
Wow... The winner of Mokaev vs Kape could fight for the title next and they schedule the match at the prelims..? That's fcked up. Lol. Not to mention the disrespect. But yeah, it is what it is. Still glad we'll be seeing Mokaev finally tested by one of the better fighters in 125. But the weigh cut... Let's hope it's not going to be too bad for Kape. He's always had this problem in the past.
Mokaev Vs Kape is not even at prelims, it's now at early prelims. This is extra weird considering Mokaev is fighting in his own town, so you'd expect it to be treated with more prominance.
I suspect it could have something to do with the odd time of the event. The main events will take place around 3-4am, so maybe they just wanted to put some exciting fight earlier on, so people would show up early and stay for the whole thing. Just my theory.
Or maybe it's just Dana not taking the Flyweight too seriously?
^ Is it just me or will Muhammad surprise everyone and make it close enough for him to get the decision? At first glance, I like Edwards but if I think about it more, I think Muhammad has a shot here.
Anyway here's jeremypwr's Multi Master.
UFC 304: Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-304-multi-master-challenge-27-july-5503811
My picks would be these guys.
14. Belal Muhammad
13. Tom Aspinall
12. Bobby Green
11. Gregory Rodrigues
10. Arnold Allen
9. Manel Kape
8. Nathaniel Wood
7. Molly McCann
6. Caolan Loughran
5. Mick Parkin
4. Preston Parsons
3. Sam Patterson
2. Shauna Bannon
1. Marcin Prachnio
Anyway here's jeremypwr's Multi Master.
UFC 304: Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-304-multi-master-challenge-27-july-5503811
My picks would be these guys.
14. Belal Muhammad
13. Tom Aspinall
12. Bobby Green
11. Gregory Rodrigues
10. Arnold Allen
9. Manel Kape
8. Nathaniel Wood
7. Molly McCann
6. Caolan Loughran
5. Mick Parkin
4. Preston Parsons
3. Sam Patterson
2. Shauna Bannon
1. Marcin Prachnio
Do you think we would see a new champion this weekend? Frankly, both, Belal and Edwards are not best options for being champions One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself
-snip-
I think I agree with what you said. Leon is a boring fighter because he is not explosive and tends to play it safe. But that seemed to be Leon's fighting style. What makes him great is that he mastered basic skills to the highest level. That's what made him the first fighter to successfully take down Kamaru Usman and lose his 100% takedown defense record. I think Leon is also the type of fighter who really carries out his team's game plan. It makes the fight "seem" boring but a win is still a win. One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself -snip-
To be honest, I don't know much about Belal. He is one of the top 10 at welterweight. I just knew Belal was the type of fighter who needed to be encouraged.
. CMIIWI am not surprised
As Belal is really a boring fighter. Check out his record. I think I had more finishes in my school backyard fighting career than Belal in his professional fighting career And I cant explain what is wrong with him. He trains with the best, always talk about finishing his opponent. But during fight he is to much cautious, fights from defence, prefers control over risk, have pillow fists. 
Do you think we would see a new champion this weekend? Frankly, both, Belal and Edwards are not best options for being champions One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself
-snip-
I think I agree with what you said. Leon is a boring fighter because he is not explosive and tends to play it safe. But that seemed to be Leon's fighting style. What makes him great is that he mastered basic skills to the highest level. That's what made him the first fighter to successfully take down Kamaru Usman and lose his 100% takedown defense record. I think Leon is also the type of fighter who really carries out his team's game plan. It makes the fight "seem" boring but a win is still a win. One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself -snip-
To be honest, I don't know much about Belal. He is one of the top 10 at welterweight. I just knew Belal was the type of fighter who needed to be encouraged.
. CMIIW
^ I think Edwards gained a lot of confidence after his rematch vs Usman. The match vs Covington sucked tho as it looks like Covington wasn't 100% when he took the fight.
Wow... The winner of Mokaev vs Kape could fight for the title next and they schedule the match at the prelims..? That's fcked up. Lol. Not to mention the disrespect. But yeah, it is what it is. Still glad we'll be seeing Mokaev finally tested by one of the better fighters in 125. But the weigh cut... Let's hope it's not going to be too bad for Kape. He's always had this problem in the past.
Here are the odds for all of the main card fights:
Leon Edwards x1.44 vs. Belal Muhammad x2.80
Tom Aspinall x1.27 vs. Curtis Blaydes x3.80
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
Christian Leroy Duncan x1.70 vs. Gregory Rodrigues x2.15
Arnold Allen x1.38 vs. Giga Chikadze x3.05
Not the main card, but Mokaev has decent odds at 1.68 against Kape (x2.18).
Leon Edwards x1.44 vs. Belal Muhammad x2.80
Tom Aspinall x1.27 vs. Curtis Blaydes x3.80
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
Christian Leroy Duncan x1.70 vs. Gregory Rodrigues x2.15
Arnold Allen x1.38 vs. Giga Chikadze x3.05
Not the main card, but Mokaev has decent odds at 1.68 against Kape (x2.18).
Wow... The winner of Mokaev vs Kape could fight for the title next and they schedule the match at the prelims..? That's fcked up. Lol. Not to mention the disrespect. But yeah, it is what it is. Still glad we'll be seeing Mokaev finally tested by one of the better fighters in 125. But the weigh cut... Let's hope it's not going to be too bad for Kape. He's always had this problem in the past.
Do you think we would see a new champion this weekend? Frankly, both, Belal and Edwards are not best options for being champions One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself
I feel sure that Aspinall is going to finish Blaydes. Tom is simply way better than Blaydes. Blaydes, I dont know, that guy seems to be always near becoming a champ, but always looses his chance.
And God how I want Green to whoop Pimblett ass. Pimblett is way to much arrogant. A short film how Pimblett destroyed his reputation in 31 sec
One is boring, other needs to be cheered during rounds as he does not believe in himself I feel sure that Aspinall is going to finish Blaydes. Tom is simply way better than Blaydes. Blaydes, I dont know, that guy seems to be always near becoming a champ, but always looses his chance.
And God how I want Green to whoop Pimblett ass. Pimblett is way to much arrogant. A short film how Pimblett destroyed his reputation in 31 sec
Here are the odds for all of the main card fights:
Leon Edwards x1.44 vs. Belal Muhammad x2.80
Tom Aspinall x1.27 vs. Curtis Blaydes x3.80
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
Christian Leroy Duncan x1.70 vs. Gregory Rodrigues x2.15
Arnold Allen x1.38 vs. Giga Chikadze x3.05
Not the main card, but Mokaev has decent odds at 1.68 against Kape (x2.18).
Leon Edwards x1.44 vs. Belal Muhammad x2.80
Tom Aspinall x1.27 vs. Curtis Blaydes x3.80
Bobby Green x1.86 vs. Paddy Pimblett x1.94
Christian Leroy Duncan x1.70 vs. Gregory Rodrigues x2.15
Arnold Allen x1.38 vs. Giga Chikadze x3.05
Not the main card, but Mokaev has decent odds at 1.68 against Kape (x2.18).
Stacked card... The main and the co main are just ok but the rest of the match ups in main card are really good imho. I kinda like Manel Kape in this spot if he gets a good weight cut tbh. And as the slight underdog. 
But yeah... All good match ups for the whole event except a couple ones with guys I do not know. :-/
Date: Saturday, July 27
Main Card (PPV): 10:00pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+): 8:00pm EST
Early Prelims (ESPN+/Fight Pass): 6:15pm EST
Venue: Coop Live, Manchester
Live Streams:
Main Card (PPV)
Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes
Lightweight: Bobby Green vs Paddy Pimblett
Featherweight: Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs Daniel Pineda
Women's Strawweight: Molly McCann vs Bruna Brasil
Heavyweight: Mick Parkin vs Łukasz Brzeski
Early Prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass
Welterweight: Oban Elliott vs Preston Parsons
Flyweight: Muhammad Mokaev vs Manel Kape
Welterweight: Sam Patterson vs Kiefer Crosbie
Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs Gregory Rodrigues
Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas vs Marcin Prachnio
Some vids...
UFC 304: Countdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZEjU5aj-k
UFC 304: Embedded Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nHgu-VmFr8
But yeah... All good match ups for the whole event except a couple ones with guys I do not know. :-/Date: Saturday, July 27
Main Card (PPV): 10:00pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+): 8:00pm EST
Early Prelims (ESPN+/Fight Pass): 6:15pm EST
Venue: Coop Live, Manchester
Live Streams:
Main Card (PPV)
Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes
Lightweight: Bobby Green vs Paddy Pimblett
Featherweight: Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs Daniel Pineda
Women's Strawweight: Molly McCann vs Bruna Brasil
Heavyweight: Mick Parkin vs Łukasz Brzeski
Early Prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass
Welterweight: Oban Elliott vs Preston Parsons
Flyweight: Muhammad Mokaev vs Manel Kape
Welterweight: Sam Patterson vs Kiefer Crosbie
Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs Gregory Rodrigues
Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas vs Marcin Prachnio
Some vids...
UFC 304: Countdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZEjU5aj-k
UFC 304: Embedded Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nHgu-VmFr8
34 years for a heavyweight isnt much. Many heavyweight fighters in roster are 40+, some managed to become champions at 40+.
Since we all love McGregor so much, I think we have missed the news when he has bought bare knuckle fighting championship promotion (at least I dont remember discussing it here). And he has already managed to fire Mike Perry (former UFC fighter, former king of violence champ (analogue of BMF probably lol )) for fighting against Jake Paul
Since we all love McGregor so much, I think we have missed the news when he has bought bare knuckle fighting championship promotion (at least I dont remember discussing it here). And he has already managed to fire Mike Perry (former UFC fighter, former king of violence champ (analogue of BMF probably lol
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