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As I am seeing Zhang Weili now I see a different fighter now she surely improve a lot, and I think that is some motivation right there, and surely her body build and physique look buff right now, Henry Cejudo was really something when it comes to coaching, she really changes Zhang Weili in a small amount of time, her wrestling really is improved and as I have said Joanna Jędrzejczyk admits that she feels the power of Weili, and realizing that she has already left behind I think she then decided to retire instead,

And my thoughts on the Rose Namajuna's fight back in their 1st fight I think that Rose Namajunas really won that fight, she surely executed that kick perfectly, but in the 2nd fight I think she got lucky because I think Zhang Weili hasn't fully developed her new found technique, and in her recent fight Zhang Weili has recently become a better well-rounded fighter and if a rematch between Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas ever occur, I would consider going with Zhang Weili this time, improve striking, because of the Hickman Brothers, Improved Wrestling because of Henry Cejudo I surely can not ask for more, on what Zhang Weili hasn't improved with,


Well, I agree her 1st fight with Weili is not just like, it is her perfect execution that let her win, But nothing lasts forever, if a 3 rematch for Weili and Namajunas has commenced I would put my money on Zhang Weili, but I really like Rose Namajunas, but that 1st might have gotten into her head, she mostly underestimated Weili on their 2nd fight, not expecting Weili to pull a takedown, but the Zhang Weili now has the power and technical aspect that can change the outcome of the 1st fight, and right now I really think for Zhang Weili as a improved version of her self,

Next UFC event is coming soon and it's meh Calvin Kattar vs Josh Emmett, not the main event I really want to see.
Than we have biggest losers co-main event with Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon, you don't know who is in worse form from this two.
I could probably pick two or max three fights I would watch, but this is not something I would stay awake in the middle of the night.
That doesn't mean I didn't place my prediction in Sportsbet Multimaster challenge

Rose is my favorite female fighter, and she earned everything with hard work, it was not luck that helped her against Weili, she was better.
You can't win every time, unless you are Khabib N. 

Yeah, you can see it. Weili seems to be able to overpower most of her opponenet, and while they might be the same weight going into the fight, she looks massive on the actual night. I imagine she cuts quite a bit. What's actually quite impressive about her is her frame, she's just so big, and I can see why her opponents do struggle with that. She's also a crisp striker, so she's a well rounded fighter. I do like Weili.

I'd like to see her, and Rose again at some point. I thought Rose got lucky in the first fight, and I'm expecting a little push back from that. The second fight was obviously confirmation Rose has what it takes, but I just feel Weili could do better. Plus, I'll be honest with the stinker that Rose put on recently for the title defense, that really annoyed me. Glad she didn't win to be honest, otherwise it would've been even more annoying.

Not a lot of women on this fight card so I'm anticipating a stand and bang fiasco in order to gain glory. Don't forget to tune in for the prelims as I expect the court McGee matchup to be an early contender for fight of the night. Holland, Cerone, the names are known to anyone whos played MMA online. Looking forward to the matchups as they challenge one another to gain fight of the night bonuses.

With Teixera getting old for a fighter at the highest level of MMA, I think what Teixera has done is unbelievable.  Even many fighters admired Teixera's show.  And as for his defeat via submission, I think it was just a misfortune that was on Teixera's side.  And on the other hand, the fact that Jiri was able to compete with Teixera on the ground showed the Prochazka's wrestling level.

That's a decent follow up after a banger of a PPV event in UFC 275.  Kattar had somewhat of a resurgence after beating Chikadze to a pulp as a 3 to 1 underdog.  The guy is a beast.

If you haven't watched Kattar vs Chikadze, watch eeet!

UFC Free Fight:  Kattar vs Chikadze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8MSZaRrX8

^  He schooled Chikadze and put him in his place as Chikadze was already acting like he already won the fight during interviews.

And I gotta say, in this post match interview Teixeira prolly won over the fans.  Can't wait to see him back in there.

UFC 275:  Teixeira Octagon Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaHE56KA2A

Cowboy must retire. The guy is on a huge streak of looses since 2019 and every time he got beaten badly. Hard to predict how much punches he could hold before getting injured. Or, he will be left as a card filler. Or, due to Cowboy name being rather popular, he could be left as a warmup for other fighters, to start their career from a win over a "big" (former) star.

I am pretty much sure that Cerone will try to make a performance of the night, will take a risk and attack, and fly away in a nasty KO.

After his fight with Jiri Prochazka Many considered wanting to see Glover Teixeira fight again, it really is mind-blowing that fight with Jiri Prochazka, and I am for Prochazka that night, but seeing Teixeira fight the result can get the other way around, or for Glover to winning that fight, pretty much many are in shock for Glover Teixeira to be locked in a rear-naked choke by Prochazka, I may have won the bet but I am feeling empty inside seeing the fight has ended, I really love that one, 


Well, it is really time for her to let go, and from that interviews, Joanna Jedrzejczyk have confirmed that she was shocked by the power of Zhang Weili like she was a different fighter back in their 1st fight, Weili now has a vastly improved wrestling and training with Henry Cejudo has proven it on the outcome, and it can be a great help with other fighters in this division, and that Strength that Bothers Joanna Jedrzejczyk she has face a difference Zhang Weili,

Apart from Jan, Magomed Ankalaev has thrown himself into the title match discussion by taking a shot at Jiri. It's not that they don't deserve it but these Dagestan fighters have been talkative lately The talking seems to work with Islam Makhachev as he is rumored to face Charles for the Lightweight belt.

Maybe not as interesting for PPV but Jan vs. Magomed for the number one contender looks interesting too.

It's definitely up there.

Hard to say because of so many fighters going after him. Glover, at 42, might need a lot of time to recover from that grueling match unlike a younger Jiri. It's up to Dana.

This was one fantastic MMA weeekend!
Teixeira vs Prochazka was one of the best fights I watched this year, and maybe one of the greatest fights ever in UFC.
Prochazka won in last seconds of the fight, but I don't know how both of them survived all the punches and elbows in their head.
Teixeira would win if he had some more patience to hold on, and I am sure we are going to witness rematch of this fighters soon.
Big respect to Teixeira for fighting like this at his 42 years, and I said before that Prochazka has many holes in his game style that was all exposed in this fight.
In co-main event Taila Santos had great performance but not enough to win against Shevchenko, and Joanna Jędrzejczyk finally announced she is retiring from MMA.

I don't want him to retire because quite clearly he still has five rounds in him, against some of the best fighters. What I don't want him to do is keep going to the point where he's just getting beat downs. A bit like the concern with Ferguson recently, although I'm not sure he's even finished in terms of ability, just unlucky with the last fight.

Joanna has been at the top of the game for a long time. I think she said twenty years right? I didn't realise it was that long, obviously she's talking about her MMA career, and not UFC.

Shevchenko didn't look invincible as she usually does, and I'm pretty sure she's feeling it. After every fight she pretty much dominates in she does that spinning dance move that she does, but I don't recall seeing it after this win against Santos. Could be telling, could be that the broadcast didn't capture it, but I'm wondering if there's more to it. Could be I'm completely off the mark, and just reading into things too much.

Surely I really thought that he will be an easy match for Jiri Prochazka but it was proven wrong because Grover Teixeira is a monster, and I never really think that Glover Teixeira can withstand those powerful shots from Jiri Prochazka because I think if Grover could be hit by those it was the end, but the way Jiri Prochazka win is really just luck, in my opinion, Glover Teixeira can also win this it was a mistake on Glover part to be submitted by Juri Prochazka, and knowing that Teixeira is undeniably a high-level Grappler, I think this is one of the big Mistake in a UFC event, and for Glover to commit that mistake, and men I will surely love a rematch.


For me, I really want to see Glover Teixeira fight Juri Prochazka 1 more time, but I doubted the UFC will give it to us immediately as well, that is one of a tremendously crazy fights that I have seen and I want more of it, but yeah at his age right now I am also worried about Glover taking those bomb punches from Jiri, but if Glover Teixeira still wants to fight then he can have it, but I want him to fight Jiri Prochazka again for his 1 last fight,


I really think in her absence she sure trained hard but got way behind Weili with those experiences because getting inactive inside the ring is like never getting the real deal to your system and Joanna Jędrzejczyk has become very unfamiliar inside the ring, or she might let her 2 years on sober and fixed his face from the last beating, it is really good she retired getting inside the ring saying she was the champion, she can do this but after the fight just retired, is just spouting shit all over, that is why it is better for her to retire,

Kattar could utilize the reach advantage he has on Emmet and implement those devastating jabs he is known for. Why I say this is because Kattar was actually a great wrestler in high school so he might have enough chops to deflect or stuff emmets wrestling attacks.

The winner and loser of Cerone / Lauzon fight can both retire but it could be a quick and chaotic fight.

Holly shid Eddie Wineland is still fighting? Let's go Eddie!

I actually want Glover to retire. I did enjoyed the fight but honestly I was worried every time Prochazka was landing those bombs and bloodied Glover's face. And I was surprised that he still wanted to continue fighting. I also doubt the UFC will grant his wish of an immediate rematch.

It was really a night to remember. Joanna retired although I am curious of the outcome if she was not inactive for 2 years. In boxing, you gotta need a tune up or two before going back to high level. Training regularly is way too different when you are preparing for a real fight. 

And Valentina Shevchenko showed signs of decline. She's already mid 30's. I am still hoping for her to take that bantamweight belt.         

UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett



Date: June 19, 2022
Main Card: SUN, JUN 19 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUN 18 / 11:00 PM EEST

Venue: Moody Center (Austin, Texas, United States)

Main card (ESPN+)
Featherweight: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett            
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon            
Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Tim Means            
Middleweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev            
Lightweight: Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze            
Middleweight: Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues      
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley            
Women's Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Natália Silva            
Welterweight: Court McGee vs. Jeremiah Wells            
Featherweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Chavez            
Women's Strawweight: Maria Oliveira vs. Gloria de Paula            
Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland vs. Cody Stamann            
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn            
Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Kyle Daukaus   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Kattar_vs._Emmett

To be honest, i thought that Kattar would lose in this match. But Kattar has a solid strategy against Giga. Making sure the Giga is constantly pulling back so it can't kick. Briliant gameplan by Kattar, grappless to slow him down, constant moving forward, stepping to the outside switching stances to take away the kick and slowly brake him down. I will support Kattar after his last two fights. Kattar was incredible in this fight.

Teixeira is a legend and surviving against young fighter e.g. Prochazka for 5 rounds is already achievement for him, he's currently 42 years old and not all fighter have a good performance with such old age. I agree it will be interesting to see Prochazka fight against Blachowicz, Blachowicz last fight against Rakic was a good fight even he's bloody in the first round.

But if Błachowicz doesn't want to fight against Teixeira, Teixeira can fight against Magomed Ankalaev who have a powerful front kick.

Choi was really close but not enough to Joshua Culibao, I surely don't want to bet for Culibao I thought that Seung Woo Choi will definitely win this fight, I surely underestimated Culibao, from what I see Choi just throwing punches out of Knowhere while Culibao was very patient in waiting for Choi, and technically he has the upper hand when it comes to technique,

Well, I think I have said that Joanna Jędrzejczyk has just returned from UFC after her surgery on her deformed face, maybe it is a revenge fight for her for destroying her face but I don't know her real intention,

I don't think Teixeira will get a rematch. It is true that the fight was even and it is even very likely that if not submission Glover would have won via the referees decision, but there are too many contenders for the title. I think that the fight between Prohazka and former light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will be more profitable for the UFC.

Glover was eating heavy body shots throughout the match (it's harder to take those at 42) but it was probably the guillotine that took out most of his remaining strength in the fifth round.  He'll probably  watch the fight again and realize it was a mistake not to keep striking.

The fight is a great learning experience for Jiri. Surviving a full mount and escaping multiple submission attempts should give him more confidence moving forward. A striker is more dangerous when he is not afraid of being taken down. He'll most likely win by KO/TKO if Dana pushes for a rematch.