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Dont forget that Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman are good friend. Kamanu helped him to prepare for the fight against Chimaev. Burns, as a black belt in BJJ, can cause some troubles to Chivaev wrestling. I could say that this could be a game of chess or mouse and cat, who makes first mistake. But Chivaev will go forward like a locomotion and will try to win thanks to his strength.

Btw, is Darren Till a really good fighter? Top of tops? Burns trained with Usman (that I have found from youtube review), but Chimaev trained with Till. Who has better sparring partner? I think that Gilbert Burns is in a better position this time, I think he will win, as he has trained with a champion.

Dricus Du Plessis one of the cancelled bouts unfortunately. Hoping someone steps in for him, since I was looking forward to watching his fight with Kelvin Gastelum. He's seriously underrated I feel, and always puts on a show. Tapology saying that he's rebooked. Although, it doesn't appear to be for this event? Struggling to find news on it oddly.

No doubt he has put away his opponents in exciting fashion. However, if you take a look at who he has fought, there's no massive names or even any formidable gate keepers. He has yet to tested, and Burns is the ultimate test. Unfortunately, it's unlikely that Burns gets a belt, however he is the ultimate gatekeeper, since he can knock out anyone, however he also has some decent grappling, and wrestling skills. He's just so well rounded, without really excelling at much when compared with the others in the division.

I'll be putting my money on Burns on the off chance. The odds (5.00) are way too good to turn down. At least that's what they were when I looked at them a few days ago. I expect closer to the event they'll go down a bit since a lot of people will be fancying him at those odds.

Uzbekistan Shavkat Rakhmonov got annoyed in asking about Chimaev all the time; he doesn't really want to be reminded of somebody, or gets to be compared with someone, he really gets annoyed from it but I think he has no bad feelings towards Khamzat Chimaev. He just doesn't want to be lumped in with someone.

Or maybe Uzbekistan's Shavkat Rakhmonov got pissed on how Khamzat Chimaev addresses himself as the best fighter in the league, and that surely included Shavkat Rakmonov, and he certainly doesn't like how Chimaev is talking like that. but who knows, I think both fighters deserve a title shot, but Shavkat Rakmonov just doesn't want the easy way around.

And against Gilbert Burns well I do believe that he will be having a hard time on Burns but because Chimaev really loves the ground I think he can find a way to submit Burns, even though Gilbert Burn has some advantage on the ground as well, but Burns will be a challenge for him, but for me I think Chimaev is like an animal when fighting on the ring and will surely eats Burns mentally you can not see it in his physique, but he is mentally prepared that he can beat anyone, that is a strong confidence coming from Khamzat Chimaev.

The rise of Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC is simply because of the manner in which he dominated his opponents, 4 fights and to get one strike in return and that too a weak punch when he was dominating the fighter, is not a simple hype and then his skills while talking, the broken English just like Khabib Nurmagomedov and he took the opportunity and ran with it.

There is another scary fighter in the division who is undefeated from Uzbekistan Shavkat Rakhmonov who is another finishing machine but he is not good at the Mic and hence he is not popular and i am sure majority of the MMA fans never would have heard his name but his skills are outstanding.

Gilbert Burns is the toughest fight for Khamzat Chimaev and from the pre fight preparation Gilbert Burns is said to be preparing this camp with high level Russian wrestlers to counter the ground game of Khamzat Chimaev and on the ground Gilbert Burns is a legend as he is an elite level BJJ champion. So i expect the fight to be on the feet as both knows their strengths.

And because of that, I am pretty much pumped with excitement for the match ahead, despite me as Chimaev Gilbert Burn sure posted a threat if Chimaev could outwrestle Burns I am more curious if Khamzat Chimaev really has the strength in doing such a feat, because of Burns Physique I can not surely compare if what will be the outcome of the fight, it is really unpredictable, while the Main and Co-main is sure predictable many are so intrigued about this fight that I can help but think it is the Main event worthy fight.


Right? that kind of power is the thing many are afraid of, while Gilbert Burns is the only one that shows the balls to fight Chimaev, that is why I salute him, but surely posted a threat in giving Chimaev a defeat, I am for Khamzat Chimaev on this one and I truly believe that Chimaev is not only hype if he said it will come true, in my opinion, Burn has the Physique and strength to take on Chimaev while Khamzat Chimaev has the Skill and determination in giving Burns a hard time aswell, and I can not help but be excited on the outcome,

For Aljamain Sterling I don't know if he analyses Petr Yan's moves, but in their first fight Petr Yan in the 1st rounds came very slow and still processing Sterling's movement on what he's going to do, and on the round ends he is capitalizing Sterling and have shown advantage on the fight I guess Petr Yan will sure explode from the start because he already knows what Aljamain Sterling can do, but it is up to Aljamain Sterling if he has some new moves to cater a win over Yan.

Yeah, I was a bit of a dipstick last night, I thought the UFC was on this weekend, I'm just glad I didn't end up ordering food before realising. Ah well, next weekend should be a blast . I'll probably do my predictions again as I know there's been some fighters drop out. One that I was going to put on my betting slip too.

At least I've got a banger of a card to get me through the rest of the week.

Every single fighter I've seen being hyped up, has been derailed at some point even if it was only temporary. I expect it'll  be the same, and I actually think Burns might be the reality check we all need. Not sure why Burns is being so underrated.

^ Chimaev is the special one. Its not just a hype, he's what he is. He lift Jing up and then talk to Dana while in the cage asking what he'd do scares the MMA fighters watching the fight. I say Burns seem challenged while the everyone hides from Chimaev. I don't bet big but this is going to be one of the fight that I might bet at least $200 to win $20.

Aljamain Sterling vs Petr Yan on UFC 273 will be fun. Aljo may not escape this time around.

^  Yeah, I guess Chimaev has become one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting prospect in the UFC rn.  Stealing a term from an infamous football manager, Chimaev could be the 'special one'.    But then again Burns could show him a thing or two...  I'd say the line is too wide but maybe after the match Chim will justify the line.  We'll see.

Here's the Countdown vid and the latest roster.  Looks like Latifi is out and replaced by Vanderaa.

UFC 273:  Countdown - Full Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gcC0dblFo0

Date:  Saturday, April 9
Main Card (PPV):  10:00pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+):  8:00pm EST
Early Prelims (ESPN+/Fight Pass):  6:15pm EST
Venue:  VyStar Veteran's Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Live Streams:



Main Card (PPV)
Featherweight:  Alexander Volkanovski vs Chan Sung Jung
Bantamweight:  Aljamain Sterling vs Petr Yan
Welterweight:  Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev   
Women's Strawweight:  Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres         
Heavyweight:  Alexey Oleynik vs Jared Vanderaa

Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight:  Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington            
Welterweight:  Ian Garry vs Darian Weeks            
Middleweight:  Anthony Hernandez vs Josh Fremd            
Heavyweight:  Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Marcin Tybura

Early Prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass
Welterweight:  Mickey Gall vs Mike Malott            
Bantamweight:  Julio Arce vs Daniel Santos            
Lightweight:  Mark Madsen vs Vinc Pichel            
Women's Strawweight:  Piera Rodriguez vs Kay Hansen   

^

I will surely take my time in getting up my picks and give pull picks for the jeremypwr's Multi-Master bet but for now it is really too early to give it because it will be on the next event will be on next week, and because I am sure excited I can not help but talk about what I think,

The UFC 273 will be a big event in my opinion but not because of the main event or the Co-main event when I look at the following match-ups I tend to think that UFC 273 has a secret main event and that is the fight between Gilbert Burns VS Khamzat Chimaev, sorry to say but I think this is the most anticipated fight than with the Main and the Co-main,

Because if we look at the Main event people are thinking that Alexander Volkanovski will surely beat The Korean Zombie, and with the Co-main event Petr Yan will win and finish what he has started by beating Aljamain Sterling, but with the Gilbert Burns VS Khamzat Chimaev fight, people are sure thrilled to see and it is really a question mark on who's really winning this fight, and that is why many people are so interested in this fight more than with the Main and the Co-main fight, well this is just what I think for the UFC 273, but I will surely side with Khamzat Chimaev.

I had Cory McKenna too.  At the top tier of my parlays.  Lmao.  She had the wrong game plan and stood up and striked vs her opponent who had good stand up.  If she had gone for her bread and butter with a grappling heavy game plan, it would've been an easy win for her imho.  I don't know why they did it but I think she and her camp prolly wanted to entertain the London crowd...  It cost them the W.

I'll lean Gastelum for jeremypwr's Multi Master but I'll prolly take a shot at Du Plessis.  He's on the up.

Alexey Oleynik is pretty much well-known for winning most of his fights with submission of the Ezekiel choke if not with this choke a rear-naked choke would be his end takedown but mostly with the Ezekiel choke, for me, I would surely respect mostly the veteran's in this industry but in Alexey Oleynik's family life and really wants to settle down for good, I think if he wants to fight then let him, he surely knows what his capability is, and with Jared Vanderaa it seems that the fight may end up with a decision, Oleynik would surely have a hard time with the mountain, that has a wrestling background and he could hold himself with most takedowns, but Alexey Oleynik as a veteran can handle himself but for me I really want him to settle down and retire for good.


It is sure early but for me, I like the Co-main and the Welterweight division fight, but will still give my picks, for the main card when the fight will be near, now will wait for certain news if the fight for Sterling or Yan could be canceled, Aljamain Sterling may evade this fight but I salute him if he will continue and prove himself that he can beat Petr Yan and that he is truly worthy to be the champion for this division, and for Petr Yan if he can get his Belt back, and that their first fight would not repeat again and Sterling winning a disqualification,

And with the Gilbert Burns VS Khamzat Chimaev, many are in favor of Chimaev, although I really like Khamzat Chimaev winning this, I surely think that he will have a hard time with Gilbert Burns, with that kind of physique but I always believe in Khamzat Chimaev's hype as I believe in Ciryl Gane's hype, I tend to always say that some hypes are just hyped on the outside but on the inside it was nothing, but with Khamzat Chimaev there is something about him that I am surely getting latch to believe that it is not just hype, although Ciryl Gane lost to Francis Ngannou, my hype for him still there, he is on the edge of getting there but kudos to Francis Ngannou that change tactics the seconds he realized that he can not take on Ciryl Gane head-on.

I am all for Zombie, love what he did in his time with the UFC, and I would say he rightfully deserves a title shot. but boy oh boy it's gonna be a long and tough night for him. I do like Zombie better in this event than Holloway, but wherever he lost to former Volks opponents, he has to be aware that anything those guys did good, Alex does even better. But damn, I can't forget that Jung pulled off a first Twister submission in the UFC in the last second of the round against Garcia. What a stud.

This weekend we are taking break from UFC and it's still early for making predictions for next UFC event Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.
I have to say that I always likes Korean Zombie and he was in some amazing fights, but it's not going to be easy for him against Volkanovski.
He has only one defeat and that was long time ago in 2013, so I my early pick would be on Volkanovski but odds are unacceptably low.

Funny you should say that it was either last week or the week before that I pretty much nailed a 6 fold accumulator if it wasn't for one of the massive favourites letting me down. Cory Mckenna, had to be a Welsh fighter too. I can't remember how much it was for now. It was for a decent amount I know.

I really like Du Plessis, hes come through for me many of times. Burns to me is the real risky bet, but I actually think hes going to do it. I rarely do single bets these days, I'd rather the excitement of an accumulator with high odds, especially since the Burns fight is one of the last on the accumulator.

It's probably good to remove the underdogs from your parlay and just leave Volk, Yan and Garry parlayed at 1.75 since it's mostly likely going to cash then just bet straight on Burns and Du Plessis.  They're both live dogs imho.  Burns is a bit of step up for Chimaev, tho Chimaev could be something special.  And Du Plessis is going against Gastelum that seems to be deteriorating.  He hasn't looked himself since losing to Adesanya.

And tbh, I really don't know who I'd pick between Gastelum and Du Plessis.  The Du Plessis guy has some serious power in his hands and he's a big guy.  Go watch him vs Giles.

I have a soft spot for veterans. I think for this fight, he'll be alright. I think volume could be a problem, and that could potentially get him a decision loss. Although, if he can go the lay, and pray strategy of just taking down, and getting some control time. I think he could get the decision himself. I'm not expecting a finish in this fight, probably has the potential to be a boring fight all things considered.

I would suggest to take a look on Oleynik vs Latifi fight once again. Oleynik is 44 years old, is on series of 3 loses, and is best known for submissions. While Latifi never lost by submission and his base sports is wrestling (he is actually from wrestling family). I would say there are high chances that old Oleynik dont have a strong chin after 76 fights. By the look at Oleynik, I find that he does not have that fighting spirit anymore and seeks for a calm and peaceful life, to continue doing gardening. Just my 2 cents.

Right, my predictions:

Alexander Volkanovski
Petr Yan
Gilbert Burns
Mackenzie Dern
Aleksei Oleinik
Dricus Du Plessis
Aspen Ladd
Ian Garry
Anthony Hernandez
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Mike Malott
Julio Arce
Vinc Pichel

That's a lot of fights this event. My actual betting slip will probably only include a few of these. I'm thinking Ian Garry, Petr Yan, Alex Volk, and potentially Gilbert Burns as the underdog. I'm undecided, but I might put Dricus Du Plessis on the betting slip too. Hes always pulled it out of the bag when I've included him.

That was only because of his neck injury. If not it, I think he and Yan would have met earlier. I feel strange that no one gives him a chance to win against Yan. History have numerous cases when complete underdog surprises everyone. I think Aljos tactics was to taunt Yan all that time, making him loose mind and try to finish Aljo as quick as possible. And those who hurry, are either being knockdown by surprised punch (not our case) or being submitter. But if this tactic fails, we would see a 5*5min beating of Aljo.

I didn't realise how stacked the card was outside the main fights. Mackenzie Dern fight should be a close one, and I kind of fancy her to take it, despite Torres probably being the favourite. Aleksei Oleinik vs Jared Vanderaa should be a decent  fight, not expecting the fight to go the distance. Got Ian Garry, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik on the card. Should be a good night. I might have to order in some food, quite a big night. Obviously, the main card is absolutely crazy with two belts on offer, and then Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev. I'm honestly considering putting some money on Burns, I think he will surprise us all.

I'll get my predictions out later.