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My impressions after last UFC event, Marlon Vera won and I expected that but he messed up my bet because I thought he would win by decision.
Azamat Murzakanov is going up the rankings in light heavyweight category and he is now with perfect 12-0 mma record.
I was not really impressed with rest of the fights on this fight card and I won't remember them.

Did anyone saw that Cris Cyborg announced professional boxing debut for September 25 in Curitiba, Brazil, against Simone Silva?
She announced this news on Mixed Martial Arts Hour show by Ariel Helwani, but I have to say that her face looks very strange and swollen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqV05x2X-8

The difference is that this will be 5 rounds which Usman could gas out while Edwards can keep  defending the TDs like he did 7 years ago which tired Usman down. Edwards has gets back on his feet or avoid take downs. What would matter perhaps this time around is the striking of both fighters to make the win and both of them are good in standing.

Their last fight was too old since 2015, now it's already 7 years but I doubt there's will be a different result to be honest. Usman already fought the number 2 fighter in UFC welterweight rankings for 2 times and successfully defended his belt for 5 times. I'd say most of each weight division had a long gap power between the champion and the rest challenger, it even take 3 or 4 times fights with the same challenger.

Anyway there's a woman fight between Wu Yanan vs Lucie Pudilova, with the stunning Pudilova I hope she can win the fight.

Kamaru usman vs leon edwards is what everyone is looking for on the UFC next card i think most people agree that usman is a huge favourite in my opinion for edwards to beat him he must be the best version of himself, usman has beatean most of the top guys on the welterweight division.

Sure do. That Aldo fight is also something to look forward to. Number 2 vs Number 3.
"More muscles, less fat." That's the last I heard from him and he looks great. I think the weight issue won't be a problem anymore unlike what happened with his last fight that ended in Light Heavyweight because of his weight problem. "Too much red wine." Yeah, he blamed the wine.
He is motivated saying "It's just my prime time. God is Great."
https://sports.yahoo.com/more-muscles-less-fat-paulo-000057706.html
Let's see if he can do something to win and be back on the map.

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A lot of amazing fights pretty much I love to see


Well actually all the Main events fight is noteworthy to watch and I think this is a chance for Paulo Costa if he can beat a guy from a higher division now that he is 186 to 205 lb this is more of a test for Costa but I think Luke Rockhold is more of a simple entry for Costa, this is not a big of a threat to him in my opinion, but I could also say the same for Paulo Costa after moving him to the Light Heavyweight division I don't really know what he feels or if he's even motivated to fight anymore, but I will surely look upon this deep in details first,

And right now I am preparing my pick for the upcoming Dana White's Contender Series 1st, I will surely post my pick and my bet if it's profitable to bet,  

UFC 278



Date: August 21, 2022
Main Card: SUN, AUG 21 / 5:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SUN, AUG 21 / 3:00 AM EEST
Early prelims: SUN, AUG 21 / 1:00 AM EEST

Venue: Vivint Arena

Main card (ESPN+)
Welterweight: Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Leon Edwards
Middleweight: Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold            
Bantamweight: José Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili            
Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov            
Light Heavyweight: Tyson Pedro vs. Harry Hunsucker   

Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Lightweight: Leonardo Santos vs. Jared Gordon            
Women's Bantamweight: Wu Yanan vs. Lucie Pudilová            
Featherweight: Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldaña

Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight: A.J. Fletcher vs. Ange Loosa            
Flyweight: Francisco Figueiredo vs. Amir Albazi            
Bantamweight: Aori Qileng vs. Jay Perrin            
Flyweight: Daniel Lacerda vs. Victor Altamirano

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_278

Pretty much from that fight I really want Romero to win and I thought Romero could win, but surely a judge didn't give Costa a minus point from that unwanted knee to the crotch, but still, Paulo Costa was really lucky for having so much rest when he hit Yoel's crotch because COsta could gas out during the fight,

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Now I want to discuss the Contender Series that is upcoming this Tuesday,

Dana White's Contender Series 2022: Week 4

When: Tuesday 08.16.2022

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

MAIN CARD

Lightweight: Thomas Paull VS Esteban Ribovics

Middleweight: Claudio Ribeiro VS Iván Valenzuela

Bantamweight: Jack Cartwright VS Jose Johnson

Woman Bantamweight: Hailey Cowan VS Cláudia Leite

Lightweight: Nazim Sadykhov VS Ahmad Suhail Hassanzada

All information was on TAPOLOGY

That was one of the fight that makes you watch the whole time waiting whoever falls the ground from round 1 to 3. Yoel just have the chin.

If Costa can still last 3 rounds of constant trading against Rockhold, he may be able to win and break 3rd loss. Took  him so long to come back, he seem to have lost interest in a rematch against Izzy where he use to be a good contender.

I was for Vera since the day he beat the crap out against Sean O'Malley that kick to the calf of O'Malley is not a fluke it was set up well by Marlon Vera, In terms of striking Chito Vera is really dangerous the combination of Punches, and that kicks awesome kicks he is really something and he's going to be a threat on the Bantamweight division that is for sure, I want to see a rematch between him and Jose Aldo that is for sure,

I am cutting ties with David Onama aswell, I will surely never setting my bet on him ever again,


I think that fight was 3 years ago, and it was on UFC 241 Cormier VS Miocic 2, I think you have seen a video from youtube that says Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero | FREE FIGHT | UFC 278 it got a wrong title because UFC 278 is still not happening and it will be on August 20, 2022, with the main event of Usman vs. Edwards 2 and Paulo Costa will be facing Luke Rockhold in the Light Heavyweight division but surely Paul Costa back then was in his Elite form back then, pretty much he is full of himself and because he hits Romero at first with a shot that drops Romero he becomes full of himself and attacked Romero without even thinking, then Yoel Romero strikes back with a strike that drops Costa aswell, that was just on the 1st round but the fight was an explosion, the fight was a war and pretty much both fighters are exchanging their shots Then a shot to the groin by Costa to Romero, pretty much this fight was really enjoyable to watch because of their strike exchange, and I watched it again, but again it was really an old one that is on 2019,

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We are having another Dana White Contender series this Tuesday, August 16, pretty I want to cover this up, and at first, I really don't want to watch a contender series but after watching the recent one I was mind blown and pretty much there is a new fighting Kitty to look for and her name was Hailey Breanne Cowan I wish she can make it to the UFC but her opponent seems pretty much tough Cláudia Leite really has the build and I am scared for Cowan,

Vera sat Cruz down with a strike in the first round and kinda wobbled Cruz again at the second round I think.  Vera is starting to be a problem at 135.  He looks like he has improved a bit after his loss to Aldo.  I think he should get the winner of Aldo vs Dvalishvili then a title shot if Vera wins.

It was Onama all day in the first but then the guy was fatigued come R2 and R3.  It was a bad look.  I'm not touching Onama from a betting perspective anymore and I'll put him low in my lottery tickets.  Same with Osbourne.

Costa vs Romero. It was a very tight and fast paced fight. The physical endurance of both fighters was top notch. The calm amidst the chaos gave off an air of cool and eerie at times. Costa put a lot of pressure on his opponent in the fight. He was almost like a warrior. Costa's fights have always been action packed. To be honest, i didn't expect it to be such a good fight when the fight started. I didn't think there was anyone to stop Romero's double leg attempt but until i found out Costa was crazy. It was one of the best fights i've ever seen.

Here is the result for my picks on the UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz

Marlon Vera VS Dominick Cruz ROUND 4 KO/TKO - WIN

Those kicks from Marlon Vera have proven lethal, for Dominick Cruz, well Marlon Vera has a tendency of starting the fight at a slow pace, and see all of his opponent's movements better as we can see in the 1st round, Vera just landed I think pretty much low strike on the 1st round but comes the 2nd and 3rd round and everything is different Vera is pretty much in control of the fight and Cruz even go with the takedown but Vera's takedown defense is just superb and not letting Cruz do what he wants, and in the round 4 everything is just letting Cruz set into a trap Chito have set up those punches to deliver a devastating Kick to Dominick Cruz head that knocks him down,

David Onama VS Nate Landwehr ROUND 3 DECISION - LOST

Well, I think this is one of the best fights it was really a war watching this fight Onama is really close and the fight was really close, but Landwehr was really calm in all shots David Onama has thrown, it is just Nate Landwehr has capitalized with his takedowns that David Onama's was not proving anything anymore, it was really a close fight and I can not argue with the results so I am just moving on,

I was rooting for Dominick Cruz to win the fight because of his experience but with age your chin will be weak and one shot was more than enough to seal the fight, with all the injures he sustained in his career Dominick Cruz needs to retire and focus on commentary which he is doing great.

Another upset was Nate Landwehr winning the fight against the heavy favorite David Onama, seen many big bets being waged on him but he lost by decision and a good fight plan by Nate.

Two strange decisions considering the total strikes landed and significant strikes landed were Cynthia Calvillo Vs Nina Nunes and Angela Hill Vs Lupita Godinez. Need to watch these two fights once more.

Thank you, bro.
This was actually the one that closed my decision to bet for Vera before it started. It seems like all the predictions were correct even outside this forum.
It's just that, I doubted and looked for more analysis to increase the chance to win.
Cruz was lights out but he did something that I didn't expect. He started aggressively and gave Vera a hard time in the early rounds.
But just one big shot was needed and it's all over. Good game.

Pretty much I was late on my posting because I was too busy with some things that need to be fixed, but here are my picks for today's fight

Marlon Vera VS Dominick Cruz

Stake odds for this fight are 1.44 for Vera while 2.80 for Cruz, I am very excited about seeing how good Marlon Vera is now, this could sound very one-sided but that is what I think for me I think what a young Vera has achieved now is pretty much way over the top than What Dominick Cruz has attained at a young age, but because of Cruz injury on the past this is pretty much why I am in favor with Vera, I surely don't underestimate Dominick Cruz but the victory all points to Marlon Vera, for me with that kind of winning record and how he wins it pretty much for me Vera has the advantage, and from exchanging punches from Jose Aldo, now Vera is adopting to Aldo's striking for me Aldo has pretty much had some effect on fighters with his striking, and a loss to Jose Aldo is a good experience to young Chito Vera, so for me, this is a Chito Vera win,

David Onama VS Nate Landwehr

Stake odds for this fight are 3.80 for Landwehr while 1.29 for Onama, for this fight I am pretty much concerned about Landwehr because David Onama has a pretty excellent stand-up this striking is phenomenal, he can surely punch while forwarding, and he can punch while he is backing out, maybe because of that reach advantage David Onama has and he can also use his height advantage on Landwehr, because of this I really don't see Nate Landwehr winning against Onama, so my pick will be David Onama,

Priscila Cachoeira VS Ariane Lipski ROUND 1 KO/TKO - LOST

Pretty much I am Saddened by the loss of a fighting Kitten Cachoeira is really a monster but I have noticed that Lipski doesn't move her head that much for Priscila Cachoeira to easily hit that, and so that is that in only one round the beautiful Ariane Lipski has fallen with Cachoieira's power punches, but still sportsmanship like a hug for Priscila Cachoeira for Ariane Lipski,

Ceremonial Weigh-Ins and face to face finished and I have to say that that Devin Clark vs Azamat Murzakanov could be one of the more interesting fights on this card.
I am hoping main event wont be one more boring five round fight, but I placed my bet on decision win on whoever wins.
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^  I have my lottery ticket posted a couple pages back.  Follow at your own risk.  Lol.  

Anyway..  About Vera vs Cruz, I'm back and forth between the two but I eventually picked Vera for my lottery ticket.  Yeah sure Cruz could out fox Vera like he did vs Kenney and Munhoz.  But if you watch those matches, Cruz was knocked down a couple of times in both match ups.  I don't think Cruz is standing up if Vera gets his chin.

But as a single bet for Vera, it's better to bet it live if you have access to a book that has it.  Live bet Vera after R1 as he's a slow starter.  Cruz will win R1 for sure.  And as a hedge you could use Cruz via decision.  You could also make a couple of small bets for Vera win R4 and R5...  Check the odds, those were over 20.00 the last time I checked.  The under 4.5 looks good too if you're for Vera.

UFC San Diego:  Ceremonial Weigh Ins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml8MT3gyymM

Dominick Cruz (135) vs Marlon Vera (135.5)
Nate Landwehr (145.5) vs David Onama (145)
Yazmin Jauregui (114.5) vs Iasmin Lucindo (116)
Devin Clark (205) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (204)
Priscila Cachoeira (135) vs Ariane Lipski (135.5)
Gerald Meerschaert (185) vs Bruno Silva (186)
Loopy Godinez (119) vs Angela Hill (119.5) – 120-pound catchweight fight
Lukasz Brzeski (236.5) vs Martin Buday (266)
Cynthia Calvillo (125.5) vs Nina Nunes (125.5)
Gabriel Benitez (155) vs Charlie Ontiveros (155)
Tyson Nam (126) vs Ode Osbourne (125)
Josh Quinlan (175) vs Jason Witt (179.5) – 180-pound catchweight fight
Da’Mon Blackshear (134) vs Youssef Zalal (135.5)

Any predictions on the fight later at 7:00 PM for Eastern Time and tomorrow morning for GMT +8?
Vera vs Cruz - main card.
The articles I have read are all predicting the side of Vera to win because of the 3 win streak ride. The strategy would be to wear Cruz out like Vera always do with his other opponents.
But I have doubts because I also read some comments about Cruz's IQ that Vera should be careful about, just like how he won his last fight with Pedro Munhoz. If the battle will be lengthy there's a chance Cruz could win it.

Not a chance Khabib is coming back in pro mma fighting, but it is possible to see him in some exhibition fight with some boxer, for charity cause.
Everyone would love to see him back, I know he is still active training with other fighters from his team, and they are quickly going up for title in their categories.

Guys watch this video Dana White Replies to questions from fans posted on internet.
He is big time gambler and many casinos don't allow him to play anymore, Jake Paul was again mentioned and he replied.
Dana said he won't increase paycheck to fighters while he is in charge 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAXgjFfQSfw