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The biggest shame for me is Justin was avoiding the ground at all costs, even when clearly hurting Olivera, at least at first. Time after time I've seen fighters hurt their opponent, and then get carried away, and start trying to choke them or jump on them. When really they just need to ask the ref to stand them up, and go back to work. As soon as I saw it hit the floor, I probably did curse out loud, since I just knew it would be the beginning of the end for Justin.

It was a good fight while it lasted, we just need someone who can knock out Olivera with one punch, because the guy is definitely chinny, but he has that fallback where he can take his guard, and that's defensive enough for most fighters to either not engage or get choked out due to his superior ground game.

I don't mind Makhachev vs Dariush.  I would love to see how Makhachev fares vs a grappler.  But yeah..  They were supposed to fight last Feb but Dariush had an ankle injury he got during training.  The last thing I heard was it's still up in the air when Dariush is cleared to fight again.  I guess get McGregor to fight Makhachev?  Lol. 

Looking at the match ups, it looks like there are some decent underdogs in there.  And it's a decent event..  Good enough for a fight night.

That is the weak point of Oliveira. You need to knock him to ass, before Oliveira wakes up and starts doing his job. Sort of a restart. I dont know how many times Oliveiras chin gonna hold, if he continues to use that tactics. Just check his fights. Every single fight he was dazed and knocked to ground, before he switches on "100% champions more on".



I like this picture a lot. It was like an Xmas present for Charles. Next second Charles realizes and pauses for a second, to select how he gonna finish Gaethji. Next seconds, when he was behind Gaethji, he could do kimura, americana, anaconda or simply choke Gaethji. Really a unbelievable present from Justin.

I was awed with the level of a technicality on Charles Oliveira, even though his ground game was not on par with the likes of Khabib NUrmagomedov, it was still enough to make Justin Gaethje panic and give his back on his, I also wish Dana White would give him a fight for the title belt again, he needs to be champion again, but if that fight was between Islam Makhachev then I really will say goodbye for Oliveira to have a chance to be champion again, because Islam Makhachev will surely ruin his day,

I was really upset with the way Rose Namajunas was saying in her post-fight conference, she really doesn't know what she is saying but I think after she watch the whole fight I guess she realize why many fans are so upset about her performance and she tweeted that she is really sorry on the way she did with her match,

Despite being sad that a Tony Ferguson will surely leave the UFC, I think he really needs a quality time with his family and realizing that his age is getting into him, although he really did a great performance on the standing we can not get off the fact that he lost that fight, he doesn't even have a chin that can withstand a kick like that,


100% I totally agree with you, a Charles Oliveira VS Islam Makhachev will be a lit fight and could allocate even more earnings for the UFC, well even though the UFC will not budge for this fight, I think Islam Makhachev will eventually be knocking into a championship door, he will eventually be getting a title match for the Lightweight division, so 100% I am loving that idea,

This is the type of fight where you don't really know what's going to happen. The first time around both of them got rocked, and could have easily gone to either fighter on the night. If these guys fought ten times, I imagine it would be pretty 50/50 on who wins on the night. The only issue I see for Justin is I believe Poirer has improved quite a lot since they last fought. Justin seems to found his level, albeit that being a rather high level.

Olivera is a problem though, if any of them want to hold the belt. Not convinced anyone can take that belt off him, and keep it. Although, Justin definitely did hurt him, I got the feeling you've got to knock him out clean, otherwise he'll fall to his back, take guard, and recover without taking any more damage, since the threat of his ground game is too much for most in the division.

Beneil Dariush wasnt active for a long time. There is still unsettled business between Dariush and Makhachev. Dariush is on a series of 7 wins. He has identical rights to fight Oliveira as Makhachev. They could fight this summer, it will be enough for both to prepare.

Stats shows, that fighters have usually 1-2 fight per year. Makhachev had his first in February, Olivera had first in May, Dariush last time fought last year, Gaethji got one fight also, Poirier fought in 2021.

Makhachev vs Dariush
Gaethji vs Poirier

Olivera will fight the winner of this pairs.

I'm not so sure Dana would benefit from that, Tony still has a lot of fans that are willing to pay to see him fight, and to be fair to Tony, he did look great up until the knockout. I had him winning the round, Chandler getting that take down might have convinced the judges otherwise, but for me Tony caught Chandler multiple times, and could have easily ended the fight on another day.

I don't like seeing a legend get the beat downs he has had recently, but he loves fighting, I think that much is obvious. I'm not going to rush him out of the sport, just because I think he's getting on. He actually looked very good for a period of that fight.

Plus, it was a bit of a freak knockout, Chandler probably doesn't land that sweetly ever again from a kick like that. Much better kickers than Chandler would have been proud of that one.

Yeah, probably as ready as he'll ever be. Although, I'm not sure he would beat Olivera. Olivera has converted me to a fan now, I've doubted him a few times, but he keeps delivering so I can't just ignore that. The dude can strike too, which to be honest I didn't think was one of the tools in his belt. However, he proved that against Justin. While still being a little chinny, he survives consistently, and knows that he can take guard, and no one is willing fully going to jump on him.

^  I think it's still gonna be Makhachev vs somebody and the winner gets to face Olivera for the vacant title.  So essentially it's still the same outcome and from Oliveira's pov, it's as if he's still fighting for his own belt.  Which it really is at every championship match.

But all in all, if it were up to me I'd skip Makhachev vs somebody and go straight to Oliveira vs Makhachev.  I think Makhachev is ready.  He's been asking the UFC for it but they won't budge.

No surprise for me that Charles Oliveira had such a great performance in main event against Justin Gaethje with that first round submission win.
He was much more motivated after he failed to hit weight and all the noise didn't affect him at all, so I guess Dana will have to find him someone new for Championship belt
Bad performance by one of my favorite female fighters Rose Namajunas, and I am reading in news that she is saying sorry to her fans now.
As for Tony Ferguson, I think it's just a matter of time when Dana White will kick him out off UFC, but he said he was impressed with his performance until KO, it's just his stupid mind games  

It is funny alright but I am still sad about what happened to Tony Ferguson, that level of IQ he has showcased against Chandler on the stand-up was really impressive but he hasn't seen that kick from Chandler, because that is really new to Michael Chandler aswell, the level of fighting is evolving and Chandler has just done a 1 step ahead of Ferguson, all we just got to say it good luck to his retirement, and this picture will always be remembered, but not in a good way, in my opinion,


Jared Cannonier looks powerful against Adesanya but if Israel Adesanya can give a proper parry, evasion, and timing he might have a chance, Alex Pereira was a total bad-ass, and his target was really Israel Adesanya, and back with their kickboxing match he surely defeated Adesanya back there but this is MMA and this is a different thing, but we can not ignore Alex Pereira's explosiveness and effectiveness inside the octagon, Strickland could be in danger here, And I really thought that the Chimaev VS Diaz fight will be on this event aswell, but that was just fake news and I think Dana White just wants to reschedule the fight into another event,

I'm going to be proper nervous for that event. Bloody awesome card on those fights alone though. I actually think Cannonier might have a chance here, he's explosive, and can knock anyone out. Will be a good fight no doubt. Also, Pereira being on that card can't be underestimated, wonder if it'll effect Adesanya if he sees him beat Strickland, who arguably has been on some very good form as of recent, despite me not being a huge fan of it, can't deny his talent.

Saving my money for that event I think. That's got classic all over it. I do believe Diaz is being fed to the dogs with that match up mind you, I expect the odds to be very very wide. 

Anyone saw this?



This is great art right there, a painting that can hand in the biggest museums and galleries XD No disrespect to both Frankie and Tony, but this is just funny I mean, there were KOs such as this before, but it seems we haven't seen much captured on film as of recently so it's fun to have the whole collection.

I really wish it could change and Dana White suddenly announce that he will put a fight between Chimaev VS Nate because I really like to see another Chimaev fight, that is for sure, but well is still early and we might see the fight in the future, but let's just wait I think Dana White will not pour all good money-making fights in just 1 event, he will definitely be putting it  separately, in my opinion,

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And now the upcoming fight this Saturday, May 14, 2022,

UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Venue: UFC APEX



Main Card

Light Heavyweight: Jan Błachowicz   VS   Aleksandar Rakić
Light Heavyweight: Ryan Spann   VS   Ion Cutelaba
Bantamweight: Louis Smolka   VS   Davey Grant
Women's Flyweight: Katlyn Chookagian   VS   Amanda Ribas
Lightweight: Frank Camacho   VS   Manuel Torres
Flyweight: Jake Hadley   VS   Allan Nascimento

Preliminary Card

Women's Flyweight: Viviane Araujo   VS   Andrea Lee
Lightweight: Michael Johnson   VS   Alan Patrick
Women's Strawweight: Virna Jandiroba   VS   Angela Hill
Flyweight: Carlos Candelario   VS   Tatsuro Taira
Middleweight: Nick Maximov   VS   Andre Petroski

CANCELLED BOUTS

Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate
Jamall Emmers vs. Daniel Pineda

All information was from TAPOLOGY

YuginKadoya, this is just what match makers plan for July 2. I see that wiki has already added fight between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier is expected to headline the event. Also Volkanovski and Holloway fight is in development for this UFC 276. I am sure that Chimaev is ready to fight Nate Diaz in 10 minutes from now, just give him time to put on gloves and shorts. It will be up to Diaz to accept contract.

And we all that UFC is like crypto, everything can be changed in no time

I totally agree, Namajunas this time is a pie shitter, and that was not a fight at all, even though it is somewhat a copy technique of Israel Adesanya, Adesanya is taking points the scorecard was really somewhat exaggerated, and was really not accurate to the point at first Namajunas thinks she wins the fight it was a delusional Namajunas and I think after watching her performance she has said sorry on Twitter for having a shitty performance, the, once people was booing, was really her, I guess her these two fighters need to change their coach, or I think Rose Namajunas has a phobia with Carla Esparza's takedown back on their 1st fight when she was caught by that rear-naked choke back then, I really want a rematch so that she can change that sloppy fighting that she did, I really know that she can do a better performance than what she did now,

And yeah Ferguson is really done for I am not a fan of Tony Ferguson but I feel somewhat saddened by what happened to him, somewhat he pretty much has the advantage when it comes to stand-up but that blew big time when Chandler decide a strike that even him is not really even pulling, it was a surprise for Tony Ferguson and 100% Ferguson is not aware of it, and Tony Ferguson is wide open at his front chin, that busted him well,


The Reaction time was not really the issue here I think Tony Ferguson never really expected that kick from Chandler because Michael Chandler isn't really doing that kick this is the first time he throws something like that, that is why Ferguson isn't really aware of it, and Chandler just did this because Tony Ferguson is really good at the stand-up,



Charles Oliveira is definitely in good shape although the belt was stripped on him he still stays positive and focused the whole fight which goes to show that Charles Oliveira is really something, and because Gaethje doesn't have any defense for the ground battles pretty much the advantage was still for Charles Oliveira,


WOW! what a card, now I am pretty much excited because of this thanks for sharing TopTort777, Israel Adesanya VS Jared Cannonier, Sean Strickland VS Alex Pereira, and Khamzat Chimaev VS Nate Diaz, but I think there is no Chimaev VS Diaz fight for now or to be announced, but if there are that will be a sick event and we can have plenty of fights to watch, that will be insane,

The result of Chandler vs Ferguson with was obvious. And it showed that it is time for Tony to retire. In his prime, his will just eat this front kick, but yesterday he was knocked out cold. Tony amazed me in first round, but still I did not believe in his victory. With that first round he has showed that Chandler has nothing to do in top5. Besides, where is Chandlers wrestling? Anyone see him using wrestling skills recently? Wtf wrestler goes boxing all the time? If his tactics is to eat punches instead of avoiding damage, ok, let it be, 3-4 more fight and welcome to crystal chin club.

Welsh, gonna like this



Adesanya gonna face Cannonier. So far this fight is not in UFC 276 card . And what else we see there? Borz vs Diaz

This was another women fight, where obvious favorite screwed up. There was few months back identical women mma fight, where underdog with odds 5+ (or 7+) won. Identical happened here. Conclusion - women mma are risky to bet. Women in mma are unstable or unpredictable. Next time someone will have her period or "I am offended" (for no reason) mode and the fight will be fucked up.

I think him missing the weight actually will play a bit in his narrative of being the top dog but not getting the recognition he deserves and being pulled back (even tho he did it himself). He will milk this and the only short-term downside is the loss of his percentage of PPV sales.

Rose seems to be too much in her own head and buying her own hype. I mean, there's nothing wrong with believing in herself or even thinking she's the best, and for the most part, she is, but when it hiders her way of thinking and performance, then we get a Rose we have now. She seems like she's still a kid groomed by Ped Berry....sorry, did I say Ped, gosh, I meant Pat.


Oh, there is a long list of fighters that need to hang em up for their own health's sake. This is not me saying they are bad fighters, not at all, but some things do not to be pushed past their expiry date.

It looked to me like he was trying to throw a left hook to catch a charging Chandler. He was just too close and only a handful will probably have a better reaction time than him.

No doubt about it. To be fair though, they both started fast. Even if Justin tried to slow it down, he would have taken some serious damage from Charle's assault in that round.

Namajunas was the pie shitter of the event.  Was the huge favorite, looked good as a parlay piece, 'sure winner' somewhat but then costs a lot of people a lot of parlay tickets.  I would have won three tickets if not for her.  But who would've known this to happen..?  -_-   I won the top ticket to win back my 20 and break even for the event tho.  So I'm not too sad, I got money for the next one. 

And I think Ferguson is done.  He should be retired and not allowed to fight anymore.  Too tough for his own good.