Topic: The UFC Info and Prediction Thread - page 367. (Read 100100 times)

Well by simple nature, I have always supported Israel Adesanya for some time, although many say that the fight was very boring, I think that what Adesanya did was take great care of his position as well as his opponent, both fighters fought with their strategy and they didn't get out of there, maybe when they go to the meticulous and the technical Adesanya did better, and although the last round I didn't see Adesanya at all well, the judges decided on him because of the work he did from the beginning, maybe Sometimes we are used to seeing more action, but in the UFC fight, just like in boxing, sometimes you have to use a lot of fighting strategy with intelligence to get results, even though it has been seen as boring by some.

^  The fight all the realest fans need!  Lolol.  Prime Ferguson was the nuts.  Sad we didn’t see him vs Khabib.  I was leaning Ferguson tbh.    I guess now we see how it would’ve ended.  But who knows, Prime Ferguson had an iron cast chin and gas for days.


Yeah it sucks...  But what can we do.  Dariush would’ve been an interesting match up for Makhachev.  On the top of my head, don’t think I could remember Makhachev fight a high level grappler in the UFC before.  I guess if the UFC wants a replacement, give him Gregor Gillespie?  Good wrestler, decent grappler, no gas at later rounds tho.  Lol.

Edit:  Make your picks...

UFC Vegas 48 Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-vegas-48-multi-master-challenge-saturday-5386013

In one of huge Russian YouTube Channels yesterdays video, it was says that UFC matchmakers came to an agreement with Tony Ferguson, about him being a replacement in a fight Makhachev vs Beneil. Here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvgJ8dQujA - switch on subs and start from 5:10. This can be fake, or can be true. Tony is a very strange person. He can shock audience with his actions. If this turns to be true, then we will se so long awaited Khabib vs Tony fight

But I have also found that Bobby Green has agreed to step in and face Makhachev on less than two week’s notice as on UFC Fight Night 202.. Same info is on wikipedia. I think this is going to be an easy fight for Islam.

And this is why I am sick of this sport XD

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/16/22938191/report-beneil-dariush-out-of-islam-makachev-fight-due-to-ankle-injury-ufc-vegas-49-mma-news

Just to summarize the article, Dariush sustained an injury in training and is out of the Makhachev fight. The UFC is deciding if they will postpone their fight or find a replacement for Makachev to fight. My bet is on a replacement. Even though Dariush had less chance of winning than Makachev, it was still a big opportunity for him, to break out of the position he was in.

I reckon he was a full-time firefighter already for another fire department before being sworn in for the city of Westlake. This might only be a transfer and a formality of the transfer.

In by case, there will be 3 sexy fighting kittens for this UFC event hehehe. We have Diana Belbita, Gloria de Paula and Jessica Rose Clark. Who is your winner?


Contestant no.1, Diana Belbita


Constestant no.2, Gloria de Paula


Constestant no.3, Jessica Rose Clark

Even during one of the recent interviews when asked who is the hardest puncher he faced, he said Mark Hunt and he was the punching bag for Mark Hunt for years and when asked about his granite chin he said it is genetically coconut heads throughout his family .

After the three consecutive losses he moved completely from Australia and moved to AKA and now he is doing his fight camps in Dubai. He said he was not taking it seriously like a professional should be as he will be out with friends drinking and partying all the time and only during fight camps he used to do any serious sparring and the losses changed his focus completely and the changes are incredible as he only needs a couple of fights to get a title shot.

Curtis Blaydes is a serious challenge to all the Heavyweight fighters as he is an accomplished wrestler, the major difference i see in the game plan of Tai Tuivasa is that he is following the game plan rather than swinging wild like he used to.

I was not aware Tai Tuivasa was cut from the UFC, he was always a fan favorite even after three losses in a row i remember they kept him and even scheduled a fight against Jarjis Danho but was later scrapped.

Stipe Miocic just became full-time firefighter for city of Westlake!
When I saw this news first I was thinking he is going to quit UFC and fighting game, but watching the video I found out he gained a lot of muscles, he is training hard and coming back soon.
That is going to happen only if Dana White allows him to do that, and it's known that he is not his biggest fan.
https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/02/15/former-ufc-champ-stipe-miocic-sworn-firefighter-city-westlake/

Walker switched camps and went to John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland.  It was his first fight under Kavanagh when he fought Thiago Santos.  It looks like the new camp took the exciting parts away and turned him into a point fighter of sorts.  But then again it could change and we see Walker of old but a better version.  That chin tho.  Hill is def the pick.

A couple of vids for you guys.  Enjoy.

UFC Free Fight:  Hill vs OSP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG3DTSVY_To

UFC Free Fight:  Walker vs Spann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdK0YND-Ci8

Impressive recovery time for Walker tho.  Lolol.

The thing is, besides Blaydes (as Welsh pointed out), there is no one that could pose a wrestling/BJJ threat. I mean, Miočić could be a threat in wrestling if he fought as he did in the first Ngannou fight, but Blaydes has actually much more accomplishment under his belt, in terms of wrestling. However, as we have seen in the main event of this card, having wrestling accolades does not mean you will be able to implement it the right way. Tuivasa is in the right division for his fighting style. Long gone are the days of DC wrestling the HW division clean. 

The situation with Fiziev is rather simple and stupid - he has a visa problem. Maybe this is due to his move from Kyrgyzstani to Thailand due to bullying in his country because of his religion.

I dont even know what would be better for him. Fight on Fight Night 201 and be a main event. Or During UFC 272 where lots of PPV will be sold. Anyone knows of every fighter gets a % (little or big) from PPV or only big names can count on that, while others receive only contract stated amount?

Thanks for the link, I sometimes search different angle videos to watch the highlights and there are some people who are uploading their own video of the fight and in a different angle just to see some strikes if they connect or not, just to judge who is in advantage,

But I totally agree with you that Adesanya was like dancing and he is moving easily inside the octagon, but Robert Whittaker has some technical strikes as well but not very effective with Adesanya if the fight was a KO/TKO there is no doubt Adesanya nearly made that win but he is playing safe against Whittaker, so the fight in my opinion was a near draw,


Yup! there is no news about any of the canceled fights however if we look at each fighters wiki we can see the details on why and when their fights are going to schedule if a fighter does have any wiki page of his own, well if Fiziev VS Dos Anjos will be on the UFC 272 and it's going to be a co-main event from the Covington VS Masvidal fight.


It always depends on his team's gameplan, if he has a good coach then the game will be brilliant aswell, last time all he is doing is listen to his coaches that his attack was not effective anymore and don't have explosiveness, I know it is very important to listen to what other are saying but I think there are times that needed to pull through if the current situation arises, if he would keep on evading his opponent strike and don't counter a strike of his own then it will be another lost for Johnny Walker.

Tai Tuivasa training at AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) was to work on his wrestling and grappling game.

AKA is full of good wrestlers like Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Cain Velasquez and has many of the dagestani wrestlers making a name for themselves in the UFC.

Its usually hard for heavyweights to find good sparring partners to work on their wrestling and grappling with. Being able to train with high level athletes in the same weight division is a big advantage for heavyweights.

I am expecting to see some crazy reckless main event Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill this weekend in UFC.
Bookmakers made Johnny Walker a big underdog and I can't resist betting something on him to win this time.
Johnny has reach advantage in this fight and he needs to win if he wants to stay in UFC, and I am expecting KO win for him.

Maybe, my memory is flawed, but I was pretty sure that Johnny had curbed his fighting antics (the one's which got him in trouble more often than not), and started to be a more cautious fighter. In fact, I thought I remembered thinking he was quite boring the last time out, despite getting the victory. I'll have to rewatch, and might have to reconsider betting.

It's a very difficult week, even for the better known fighters, they're fighting opponents which I think are suitably matched. It's nice to have these weeks, you don't see this in boxing. In boxing all you see is prospects knocking out cans every week, in the UFC you do actually face some real tough challenges.

I'm still going for these I think:
Hill
Daukaus
Parker Porter 
Alhassan   

Those are probably my most confident picks in terms of outright winning. I think I'll scrap the idea of picking specific wins this week.

Too many risky matches this time. Too many names that aren't in my memory.
Johnny always makes a show that could win him knockout of the night even when he is matched to a vicious fighter. He does somehow lose in the process of making it impressive.  Johnny must be cautious in taking down Hill but if sucessful in takingdown, time will be in his side.

Johnny in his last fight just seemed very hesitant to do wild stuff like he used to. Think it might be one of those fights where he's effectively avoiding enough damage not to get hurt, but won't be scoring many points in terms of damage himself. I do agree though, if he does get clipped even a little bit, it's likely good night for him. I guess five rounds is a lot to have someone like Johnny, and Hill up against each other considering their strengths, and weaknesses.

Alhassan has been brilliant at times, and then other times you question whether he should even be in there. Anyhow, I think he'll get it done. The thing is there's so many fights this weekend that could go either way. The last two weekends have been fairly predictable, this weekend is going to be absolute carnage, and I might even consider staying away from betting on anything. Maybe, to give myself the best chance I'll leave out specific ways of winning, and just say a Alhassan, and Hill win along with an accumulator from other sources.

^  Blaydes is taking on Chris Daukas next so Tuivasa will prolly get the winner.  *Please let it be Daukas.  Lol.


I got Hill too but I think it’s going to be a KO/TKO.  Johnny Walker has got no chin no more.  Lol.  Just one touch from Hill and it’s nighty night sweet price.    I got Kyle Daukas too.  And I like your underdog pick in Alhassan, I’ll have him too.  But it’s a volatile match.  There are times he looks like a world beater then at other times he looks like total shit.


There was no news about it or at least I didn’t see one.  The UFC prolly thought Fiziev wasn’t ready for 5 rounds yet.  I don’t think he is too.  He slows down at R3.  But he’s in the main card of 272, so that’s good.

It's why I think Blaydes is the best test for him next. Blaydes can not only hit like a truck, but he also has decent wrestling skills. I think Tui could find himself in hot water, because it didn't seem like he had much takedown defense against Lewis, who isn't really known for that himself.

Yeah, well the main even despite being a chess match, and not a bad fight at all, there wasn't much to talk about. Whereas, the Lewis fight came to a shock for many people. I'll be honest, I was routing for Tui, but by no means did I actually think he would pull it off against Lewis the knock out artist. If anything, I thought Tui had a small chance of surviving long enough to get a decision, then he goes, and does that. It wasn't just the shock of the knockout, it was the fact that he knocked him out with a elbow, and Lewis just sort of landed on his face. That's even more shocking than the win, since it seemed to be quite a short elbow, and not something I'd expect Lewis to get knocked out by.

I am very excited to see Tuivasa against a top bjj or wrestler. I wonder what would be first, KO or he would be submitted. No matter how hard Tuivasa hits, you cant win all the time with one strategy. This is not Mortal Kombat, where you corner your opponent and win with sweep spamming. He should try different tactics next fight. Like unexpected takedowns by Ngannou instead of punches in the fight against Gane.

This is funny to observe that Tuivasa is more discussed than main event. A new star is born A star until he faces someone with iron head, someone that can survive his strikes.

For those who, like me, missed the fight, you can watch it here until it's taken down. The quality of the video is not of the best, but normally you can't watch the full fight so soon in any quality. Also, as a top commenter said, "seeing the fights from this angle makes it feel like you're there live".

As it's been expected, Adesanya was fighting like dancing, beautifully and easily, taking all the hits like they were nothing to him. A well deserved victory, imo.