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Such coach/team fluctuations and training camp changes so close to the fight are never a good sign. Granted, Aljo shouldn't be an issue for Yan even with those issues, but it definitely doesn't help. If these types of issues continue it could pass a serious issue when faced with a more dangerous opponent. There is definitely something to a lot of Dagestani fighters coming to the US for longer periods (mostly AKA), and I am sure that Yan would benefit from such a move.

This will be very head shaking for Petr Yan. We cannot be quite certain if Khabib, Henry Cejudo or the others that Petr Yan asked to be in his corner would agree. It also appears that the only fighter who agreed to be in his corner is Suga Sean O'Malley. There were other news articles that were mentioning that Petr Yan ignored Khabib.



However, it seems that Yan will be heading to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Florida without his coaches and cornerman. On Tuesday, MMA reporter Bruno Massami broke the news that entry into the United States has been denied for the coaches that were set to corner him in his championship bout.

This major setback for the 29-year-old is another instance of the hard stances that governments around the world have taken against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine three weeks ago. Along with economic sanctions levied on the Russian government and the country’s oligarchs, sports leagues have pulled events from the country, and Visa requests for Russian athletes have been denied in a various nations.

Source https://sportsnaut.com/petr-yans-corner-denied-visas-ufc-273/

^  Yup, I like Daukas but he just isn't on the same level as those guys in the top 5.  It was def bad match making by the UFC.  His last match vs Lewis should've been taken as a hint and pump the breaks on Daukas and slow down from moving him up the rankings.  Tom Aspinall is doing it smart imo.  After entering the top 10, calls out Tuivasa the easiest guy to beat in the top 5.

Anyway busted my parlays, even the last parlay to get it back to even.  Didn't expect for Askarov to look that bad against KKF.

I hoped for surprise in UFC main event and Daukaus winning against Blaydes, that would give me nice return on my bet, but Blaydes was to strong this time.
It was a quick tko finish in second round and Daukaus needs a lot more work if he wants to return on winning ways with top fighters.
Blaydes wants Stipe Miocic as his next opponent and it could be a good fight to watch, but I don't think Miocic will accept it now.

What about Sterling vs Yan fight? Expected outcome, another oscar play or upset? As expected, Khabib is going to be Yans corner. Bet I think Yan is not going to listen his tips much. As previously, “knee” from the corner cost him champtions belt.

I'll be rooting for Burns, and The Korean Zombie. I actually think Burns is going to be more formidable than most think, even if he doesn't win. I'll openly admit that Burns shouldn't be the favourite in this match up, but I do think he's underrated in the division. He has decent grappling skill, wrestling, and he has that power shot that would put the best out.

As for the Korean Zombie, I'll be hoping he wins, but I can't really see it. Age is not on his side anymore, and hes going against an opponent that is high volume. Probably going to be a tough night whether it goes the distance or not probably depends on how much punishment he's willing to take. I'm hoping for a competitive fight, but definitely don't see him going on to win it.

The Korean Zombie has durability and a strong chin, but I think because of the age his durableness surely deminish over the course of the years, but I think this could be a great fight, but Alexander Volkanovski had recently perform well, and the years of experience surely can paid off, for me The Korean Zombie is 35 years old now and Volkanovski is 33, I think this could surely try the toughness of the Korean Zombie once more, but I surely doubt he could withstand Volkanovski, I may go with Volkanovski but I will check both fighters recent fight just to be sure,

And while we are having a number 11th rank Khamzat Chimaev taking on the Number 2 Gilbert Burns, on the Welterweight Division, on the UFC 277 we are having another kind of fight lets say hype fight, and that is Alex Pereira versus the number 4th rank Sean Strickland on the Middleweight division. Because I think the UFC wants Alex Pereira to be built up fast against Israel Adesanya, well, because back in the days were Isarael Adesanya and Alex Pereira was a kickboxer. Pereira defeated Adesanya, 2 times in Glory of Heroes 1 and 7. I think the UFC is really pushing this fight. I don't know what is the reason, but they are getting rid of Adesanya as a Champion.

I think I'm into the Korean Zombie power shots and I'm rooting for him to win this fight since the likes of them are rare to see in a title fight such as this one. But the champ's wrestling skill is scary which makes this fight difficult for him if he cannot finish the champ with his blindspot power punch which was his greatest skill to finish his past opponents. Those kinds of punches are nothing if he gets caught and pounded with some heavy punches from the champ.  

Well the Anticipated fight is none other than Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev, many are really hype on what Khamzat Chimaev can really do, and from my perspective I don't want to be little Burns because I think that he can sure put a great threat to Chimaev, from the stand to the ground match, Gilbert Burns will surely be a tough opponent,

Another fight was the Co-main Aljamain Sterling's win over Petr Yan was really questionable and many are saying that Sterling is just evading the fight back then. but this time I think that this is an easy win for Petr Yan as well.

I am waiting for Jairzinho Rozenstruik VS Marcin Tybura fight as well I really think that Marcin Tybura may have an equal footing with Rozenstruik, but with Jairzinho Rozenstruik strength he better be careful with his KO punch,

I'm very impressed with Kai Kara-France, I've always known he was a great striker, but what impressed me the most was his takedown defense. Despite, being taken down a few times, he always managed to get back up. The  first round was pretty impressive how he fought the hands, and basically carried his opponent for half of the round, then he comes out the next round, and sits him down.

I think the decision was a correct one, although it was a close fight with the takedowns. Glad, that the judges didn't favour the favourite in this case though, and I bet a lot of people's accumulators were ruined by that fight.

Blaydes on the other hand, did well. I think he did exactly what he needed to make people sit up, and notice him again. We all know hes a good wrestler, but he needed to make a statement, which I believe he did with the TKO.

I missed watching the entire fight card but i placed a big parlay including several events and Kai Kara-France messed that bet as i picked Askar Askarov to win the match, i need to watch all the fights again but the rest of the wins were expected.

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UFC 273 is one of the most anticipated event simply because Khamzat Chimaev is back in action and he is taking on Gilbert Burns which is his biggest test in his career and a win here will take him to the title. And then Aljamain Sterling returning to fight Petr Yan and i am expecting Petr Yan to win easily.

The UFC Fight Night: Blaydes VS Daukaus was really a great event and I really enjoyed it, but UFC 273 is what really I am waiting for and it is between Gilbert Burns VS Khamzat Chimaev,

UFC 273

 April 9, 2022, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.



Main Card

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            
Middleweight   Kelvin Gastelum   vs.   Nassourdine Imavov   

Preliminary Card

Welterweight   Ian Garry   vs.   Darian Weeks            
Middleweight   Dricus du Plessis   vs.   Anthony Hernandez            
Heavyweight   Jairzinho Rozenstruik   vs.   Marcin Tybura

Early Preliminary Card

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

Information was on WIKI

Complete results recap of the event



Kara-France is on a tear. I am really interested to see what becomes of him in the next year or so. Blaydes is expectedly where he's been for some time, so maybe it's time to revisit some of his losses, namely Lewis but also Ngannou part 3, but realistically it would be either Gane or Tuivasa as he never fought them.

Here is the result of the UFC Fight Night: Blaydes VS Daukaus

Curtis Blaydes VS Chris Daukaus - WIN

I feel sorry for Chris Daukaus, on the 1st round he really doesn't know what he is doing, he can not find his reach and Curtis is so much faster than him and has the advantage with the reach, the time Chris Daukaus hit Curtis Blaydes is the time when he let Blaydes hit 1st and timing in his punches, and from that 2nd round knock out Curtis Blaydes is quick in switching stance that caught Chris Daukaus because he though that Blaydes was still on southpaw, Just like what I have said Curtis Blaydes still got it on him, he was great in his footwork, switching it and faking Daukaus,

Joanne Wood VS Alexa Grasso - WIN

Joanne Wood was really good on the stand up no doubt about that, from punches and kicks she surely know their distance, but that coalition on the fence, Alexa Grasso is lucky enough to position herself on Wood's back to secure that rear-naked choke, Alexa Grasso really wants that takedown so badly,

Askar Askarov VS Kai Kara-France - LOST

This is a loss but I really enjoyed the fight, Kai Kara-France was really fast in his feat, and even though Askar Askarov has attempted 2 submissions on Kara-France, he just deflected all of that and the fast pace striking of Kai Kara-France really paid off in here having total strikes of 64/145 and significant strikes of 51/130 I feel sad for Askar Askarov, I think that low blow was only accidental but people are booing him or maybe because he was Russian, but I think we should stop this hate towards Athletes that only want to showcase their skills, talents, and technique.

This UFC fight night event started earlier than usual and prelims just finished with some good fights, but now we are starting with main card so you can tune in.
I just placed a gamble bet in Sportsbet website on Chris Daukaus and if he wins I will get five time return!

I am not so great with legal actions in other countries but here in my country one can never be pressed with charges if there is no one pressing it against him, that is really weird if the law in that country can do such a thing but surely Jorge Masvidal has done such a thing so he should suffer the consequence, but I really think that Colby Covington isn't hurt enough to doesn't do such thing, maybe he feels sorry for Masvidal, so he didn't charge anything on him but we can not know until a statement is brought up, and in my opinion, I really don't want Jorge Masvidal to step again inside the ring or octagon, he doesn't stand a chance against Covington, and the rematch will still be the same.

UFC 273

Now after Fight Night: Blaydes VS Daukaus I would like to talk about the upcoming 273 because I am surely excited about that fight, and I am most excited about was the fight between the rank 2 Gilbert Burns vs the rank 11 Khamzat Chimaev, now I don't know why this fight is not the main event or maybe the Co-Main but yeah Alexander Volkanovski is the champion so let him be, This could be the biggest and hardest fight for Khamzat Chimaev, Gilbert Burns is dangerous on the feet and on the ground, and a former champion, and also fights Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, and his recent win over Stephen Thompson and also fights the Champion Kamaru Usman and almost defeat him, but many people are going with Khamzat Chimaev's hype, and I really think I am aswell, but thinking it thoroughly Gilbert Burns is one of the toughest fighter Khamzat Chimaev have faces.

^ ^  No idea why but that mugshot of Masvidal is hilarious af to me...  He looks like he's one wrong decision away from being homeless.  


Yeah but I feel like Daukas is gonna take it easy the first couple of rounds.  So it prolly could go over 2.5?  Dunno but I wouldn't be surprised.

Btw...  This ONE FC main event is the nuts!  Watch the replay if you can.

Edit:  Here are the weigh in results.

UFC Columbus:  Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSg-Q8p5rAU

Curtis Blaydes (259) vs Chris Daukaus (243)
Alexa Grasso (125) vs Joanne Wood (125)
Bryan Barberena (170.5) vs Matt Brown (170.5)
Askar Askarov (126) vs Kai Kara-France (125.5)
Ilir Latifi (239.5) vs Aleksei Oleinik (246)
Viacheslav Borshchev (155.5) vs Marc Diakiese (155)
Max Griffin (171) vs Neil Magny (170)
Sara McMann (135) vs Karol Rosa (135)
Danaa Batgerel (136) vs Chris Gutierrez (135)
Aliaskhab Khizriev (185) vs Denis Tiuliulin (185.5)
Manon Fiorot (125.5) vs Jennifer Maia (126)
David Dvorak (125.5) vs Matheus Nicolau (126)
Luis Saldana (145) vs Bruno Souza (144)

We were raised to believe (through movies and TV shows) that in the US, if one side does not want to press charges, then everything is dropped. I am not sure if that's really the case, I just know it's not like that everywhere in the world, so in general, the district attorney's office can bring up charges, I just don-t know if that-s the case in their state (Florida). I just don't understand what 'criminal mischief' is XD

Here is my pick for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes VS Daukaus highlighted in green are my pick

Curtis Blaydes VS Daukaus

Stake odds for this fight is 1.22 for Blaydes while 4.40 for Daukaus, Well from that odds Curtis Blaydes is one of the favorites but in the Heavyweight division he is not that good of a knockout artist, and not so good on the ground but if he becomes more aggressive towards this fight he might gain a win over Daukaus, but I like said he is not good on the ground, but he could surely wrestle Daukaus and hit him on the ground just to outbalance Chris Daukaus or he can take the advantage on his reach to pressure Daukaus from afar, I really think he has many ways to defeat Chris Daukaus in this fight, so my pick would be Blaydes.

Joanne Wood VS Alexa Grasso

The stake odds for this fight is 3.05 for Wood while 1.38 for Grasso, in this fight I really think that Grasso is a speedy fighter, I really think that Joanne Wood's age is getting into her all that fight of Wood to some fighters like Jennifer Maia was a lost while Grasso, in my opinion, has quite done well, despite her younger age I really think that Alexa Grasso still has that speed that could take out Wood by surprise, so my pick will be Alexa Grasso.

Askar Askarov VS Kai Kara-France

The Stake odds for this fight is 1.24 for Askarov while 4.10 for Kara-France, The Bullet undefeated Askar Askarov is really lit, why are most Russian fighters were really so good at grappling, I really like to watch guys that are very prominent with both striking but his ground offense was really crazy, even though Kai Kara-France can defend on the ground I think Askarov can break that, and even though France has a lot of experience, I think Askarov can be very dominant to the ground fight but with Kai Kara-France I think he has a lot of power when it comes to striking and can surely knock-out Askarov out cold, but I am going with Askar Askarov.

Now Colby and Jorge will become friend agains. That will be “good” of their story. But I think that Colby now is going to use that situation during trash talk. He will say that he can easy put Jorge in jail, but decided not to, now Jorge owe him and etc. Jorge would try to repeat the attack or try to sucker punch him somewhere. Dana needs to organize or announce a rematch, to make them calm down. I think until on knocks another, their story wont be resolved.