Lets take a look at next UFC main event Cory Sandhagen vs T.J. Dillashaw, because I am not really interested in any other fight from this fight card.
On paper Sandhagen looks like a favorite to win here and even bookmakers odds are showing that giving him role of big favorite.
He has only two defeats from Aljamain Sterling (fake champ) and Jamall Emmers (back in 2017), and he has 3 inch reach advantage.
When I look at other stats they are both similar in striking but Dillashaw have better takedown defense.
In my opinion this fight won't be easy win as odds suggest, I would give 50% win for both fighters, and we need to see how Dillashaw reacts after big break.
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^ Doubt it unless Dillashaw it still on the juice which I doubt cos USADA will be all over him in his return. But we’ll see. The wrestling is gonna be a huge factor for Dillashaw if he decides to use it. He used to be more wrestling heavy when he came in the UFC. And Sandhagen’s isn’t all that good at 30%.
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Well you are right Cory Sandhagen has lost by a rear-naked choked by Funk Master Aljamain Sterling, well Sandhagen will be in big trouble with dudes that are using submission moves or wrestling, and I have never seen Sandhagen if he has good takedown defense, and with Dillashaw's return maybe Cory Sandhagen is the best match for him, but I still need to see how T.J. Dillashaw can perform, and that USADA kind of medicine can still act up in his performance but let's just wait.
Protect him from what? He's on a three fight losing streak and drops out of half his fights 
. It's probably more that he doesn't want to fight him. I think Connor would be a good match up for both of them given they're both past their prime. I think it would be pretty evenly matched and a fair fight for both of them.
. It's probably more that he doesn't want to fight him. I think Connor would be a good match up for both of them given they're both past their prime. I think it would be pretty evenly matched and a fair fight for both of them.I have watched recently Dana White's post fight interview and he said that Poirier probably will face Oliveira somewhere about in December, and the war between Conor and Poirier has not finished yet. Because none of the fighters got KO'ed and the fight ended with first round injury.
I think that Poirier is able to beat Oliveira. And later there will be Poirier vs Conor 4 fight for the title. Imagine how much PPV will bring this time! How's that for a long term/big profit plan from Data ?
And such thing would most likely happen, as UFC is more about money, than sport.Connor shouldn't get a title shot on his first fight back. I'm not sure Poirier will beat Oliveria but if he does or doesn't they could probably get in a rematch before Connor is ready to come back, if he even comes back. According to Dana he has chronic arthritis in his ankles (which I'm not sure why they're only telling everyone about this now - seems a bit suss):
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In a recent interview with Fox News, White said that McGregor’s issues were indeed known before his loss at UFC 264 and said that McGregor requested permission from Nevada officials to tape up his ankles for the Poirier fight, but ultimately decided against it.
“He’s had ankle issues for the last couple of years, and he had asked if he could tape his ankles coming into this fight and he got clearance to do it from the Nevada state athletic commission,” White told Fox News, “and then he opted not to tape them. I don’t know why.
“But yeah, he has chronic arthritis in his ankles.”
“He’s had ankle issues for the last couple of years, and he had asked if he could tape his ankles coming into this fight and he got clearance to do it from the Nevada state athletic commission,” White told Fox News, “and then he opted not to tape them. I don’t know why.
“But yeah, he has chronic arthritis in his ankles.”
https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/19/22584405/dana-white-says-conor-mcgregor-has-chronic-arthritis-requested-permission-to-tape-ankles-at-ufc-264
The rematch with Poirier does make sense to everyone involved as it's huge paydays all around and they'll hype it up as unresolved business/bad blood. IF Connor does indeed have arthritis then I'm not sure how he can continue fighting. Those ankles are going to be a target for anyone he fights now. Might be best he sticks to boxing to be honest.
Protect him from what? He's on a three fight losing streak and drops out of half his fights . It's probably more that he doesn't want to fight him. I think Connor would be a good match up for both of them given they're both past their prime. I think it would be pretty evenly matched and a fair fight for both of them.
. It's probably more that he doesn't want to fight him. I think Connor would be a good match up for both of them given they're both past their prime. I think it would be pretty evenly matched and a fair fight for both of them.I have watched recently Dana White's post fight interview and he said that Poirier probably will face Oliveira somewhere about in December, and the war between Conor and Poirier has not finished yet. Because none of the fighters got KO'ed and the fight ended with first round injury.
I think that Poirier is able to beat Oliveira. And later there will be Poirier vs Conor 4 fight for the title. Imagine how much PPV will bring this time! How's that for a long term/big profit plan from Data ?
And such thing would most likely happen, as UFC is more about money, than sport. And here are the full results. I think Tate surprised everyone a bit with the stoppage.
I'm not sure why Miesha retired when she did and especially so young. She was on a five win winning stream culminating with a win over Holly Holm but then lost to Amanda Nunes but nobody is beating her these days. I'm glad to see her back and hopefully she sticks around this time.
Islam Makhachev looks like he's going to dominate the division and will probably take Khabib's crown. I could see him fighting McGregor in the future as he's expressed interest in finishing what Khabib started and the UFC can bill that as a big grudge match but I don't think Connor will be any match for him unless he drastically improves.
I bet Dana wont give him Ferguson. Makhachev called also Dos Anjos, but he wont get him either. I just don't understand why Dana don't give him someone from the real top. Another fight by Makhachev and he stays on the same top9 place. Last did not gave him anything actually (except record and money).
May be Dana White is protecting Tony Ferguson from Islam Makhachev and there is another problem that many top fighters are avoiding Islam Makhachev as everyone knows his strength on the ground.Protect him from what? He's on a three fight losing streak and drops out of half his fights
. It's probably more that he doesn't want to fight him. I think Connor would be a good match up for both of them given they're both past their prime. I think it would be pretty evenly matched and a fair fight for both of them. 
^ Doubt it unless Dillashaw it still on the juice which I doubt cos USADA will be all over him in his return. But we’ll see. The wrestling is gonna be a huge factor for Dillashaw if he decides to use it. He used to be more wrestling heavy when he came in the UFC. And Sandhagen’s isn’t all that good at 30%.
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Check it out here: http://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/65f09bacd3957381
What a card. Sandhagen is a personal favorite, but that's going to be a close match up. Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus is going to be a proper good fight too, with Daukaus probably coming up on top. I feel like this card is going to have a lot of finishes, and my accumulator will be reflecting that. Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez is going to be a straight up war, and I think it might actually go the distance with both guys taking an absolute beating.
WOW! this is a great card, right here, Sandhagen and Dillashaw are going against one another that is about what I need to see, I surely like Sandhagen here but Dillashaw still has something to offer, but I will surely decide when I check their stats and recent fights and the odds first, well this event will surely have a lot of finishes indeed, there are a lot of heavy hitters, I will surely check-up each and every one of them first just to be sure and I am expecting a good odds in stake.com to surely help with my picks.
The biggest problem is that Dillashaw has no recent fights as he was suspended and before that, he had a loss to Cejudo, so it will be interesting to see what his mental state will be, or if he's still a threat in that division. So there's not much point in speculating because we don't know what kind of Dillashaw we will get.
yup! from Dillashaw's last defeat against Cejudo that was from January 2019 I think this really hit him hard and add it up with the Pandemic, Let's see how T.J. Dillashaw can really coup up with it and Cory Sandhagen is a strong individual right now after that win against Frankie Edgar with a flying knee, I really like Sandhagen here but apparently, Dillashaw might preparing for his return since 2019 I really need to see his pictures on training and maybe he becomes bulkier now just like what Miesha Tate did, because even though he had rested on UFC for 2 years he may be training this whole time aiming to be on top again, but I am not comparing his to Tate I am just comparing what Tate did in a couple of years on vacation from the action have motivated her from coming back.
What a card. Sandhagen is a personal favorite, but that's going to be a close match up. Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus is going to be a proper good fight too, with Daukaus probably coming up on top. I feel like this card is going to have a lot of finishes, and my accumulator will be reflecting that. Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez is going to be a straight up war, and I think it might actually go the distance with both guys taking an absolute beating.
WOW! this is a great card, right here, Sandhagen and Dillashaw are going against one another that is about what I need to see, I surely like Sandhagen here but Dillashaw still has something to offer, but I will surely decide when I check their stats and recent fights and the odds first, well this event will surely have a lot of finishes indeed, there are a lot of heavy hitters, I will surely check-up each and every one of them first just to be sure and I am expecting a good odds in stake.com to surely help with my picks.
The biggest problem is that Dillashaw has no recent fights as he was suspended and before that, he had a loss to Cejudo, so it will be interesting to see what his mental state will be, or if he's still a threat in that division. So there's not much point in speculating because we don't know what kind of Dillashaw we will get.
What a card. Sandhagen is a personal favorite, but that's going to be a close match up. Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus is going to be a proper good fight too, with Daukaus probably coming up on top. I feel like this card is going to have a lot of finishes, and my accumulator will be reflecting that. Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez is going to be a straight up war, and I think it might actually go the distance with both guys taking an absolute beating.
WOW! this is a great card, right here, Sandhagen and Dillashaw are going against one another that is about what I need to see, I surely like Sandhagen here but Dillashaw still has something to offer, but I will surely decide when I check their stats and recent fights and the odds first, well this event will surely have a lot of finishes indeed, there are a lot of heavy hitters, I will surely check-up each and every one of them first just to be sure and I am expecting a good odds in stake.com to surely help with my picks.
What a card. Sandhagen is a personal favorite, but that's going to be a close match up. Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus is going to be a proper good fight too, with Daukaus probably coming up on top. I feel like this card is going to have a lot of finishes, and my accumulator will be reflecting that. Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez is going to be a straight up war, and I think it might actually go the distance with both guys taking an absolute beating.
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
*Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
*Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
*Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
*Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
*Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
*Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
*Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
*Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
*Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
*Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
*Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
*Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
*Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
*Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
*Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
*Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
Once again thanks for doing these.
This card is really good imo. It could be a PPV card if there was a belt on the line at the main event. There 8 good matches in there out of 13... Placed an asterisk to mark them.
And def don’t miss Randy Costa vs Adrian Yanez. That’s prolly the people’s main event.
we can really see who's really dominant in the fight, and from that Khabib Nurmagomenodov is giving him pointers outside the ring that is why he sure is dominant from start to finish
~snip
I wouldn't say Islam Makhachev was dominant from start to finish, he got nearly submitted by the leg lock from Thiago Moises at the end of the 3rd round, everyone was afraid in his corner and me too because I had bet 0.007btc on him, but fortunately he has been saved by the bell.~snip
Besides that, Makhachev seems to be a really poor striker, but I like that he's aware of that and doesn't try to prove anything to anyone on this matter.
I really think that he is clearly dominant, I really think his striking is OK for me but not that good as Thiago Moises does, but because of his timing and patient with his aiming there are a few left shots that entered Thiago Moises guard and he even has faints, and that left Moises in a tight stop trapping Moises in a corner, and because of that Thiago Moises was the first to move for the grappling because he then respects Makhachev's striking there might be a 3rd round submission on Islam Makachev leg but I still think he is preventing it to not happen until the time run out,
Well for me even with that 1 round for Moises it is still pretty clear that Islam Makachev is dominant in this match.
I bet Dana wont give him Ferguson. Makhachev called also Dos Anjos, but he wont get him either. I just don't understand why Dana don't give him someone from the real top. Another fight by Makhachev and he stays on the same top9 place. Last did not gave him anything actually (except record and money).
May be Dana White is protecting Tony Ferguson from Islam Makhachev and there is another problem that many top fighters are avoiding Islam Makhachev as everyone knows his strength on the ground.Islam is a very polite and calm guy. For UFC he seems boring. He needs to do more trash talk probably. Otherwise he will reach title fight only at the end of his career.
I was watching his fights and he is learning English and i heard him calling Brock Lesnar in one of his post fight interview with Joe Rogan and he is a funny person and the reason is because everyone is avoiding him. Islam Makhachev was better fighter, he deserved to win against Thiago Moises and he is now calling for next fight against Tony Ferguson.
I bet Dana wont give him Ferguson. Makhachev called also Dos Anjos, but he wont get him either. I just don't understand why Dana don't give him someone from the real top. Another fight by Makhachev and he stays on the same top9 place. Last did not gave him anything actually (except record and money).
Islam is a very polite and calm guy. For UFC he seems boring. He needs to do more trash talk probably. Otherwise he will reach title fight only at the end of his career.
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
TJs first fight back after he got popped. It's actually an interesting matchup and I am excited to see if Dillashaw still has it. Altho Sandhagen is a tough cookie to crack. Maybe it's time to see TJs wrestling and maybe some grappling in this, not trying to match Corey in striking.
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
Date: July 25, 2021
Main Card: SUN, JUL 25 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUL 24 / 11:00 PM EEST
Venue: UFC Apex
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Women’s Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
Bantamweight: Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
Bantamweight: Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Women’s Flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Women’s Strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Sandhagen_vs._Dillashaw
we can really see who's really dominant in the fight, and from that Khabib Nurmagomenodov is giving him pointers outside the ring that is why he sure is dominant from start to finish
~snip
I wouldn't say Islam Makhachev was dominant from start to finish, he got nearly submitted by the leg lock from Thiago Moises at the end of the 3rd round, everyone was afraid in his corner and me too because I had bet 0.007btc on him, but fortunately he has been saved by the bell.~snip
Besides that, Makhachev seems to be a really poor striker, but I like that he's aware of that and doesn't try to prove anything to anyone on this matter.
Islam Makhachev was better fighter, he deserved to win against Thiago Moises and he is now calling for next fight against Tony Ferguson.
Coach Khabib was happy in his corner and Makhachev is safely climbing for championship position in Lightweight category.
Polish fighter Mateusz Gamrot impressed me with his win in first round so he is going to serious factor in same Lightweight category.
Coach Khabib was happy in his corner and Makhachev is safely climbing for championship position in Lightweight category.
Polish fighter Mateusz Gamrot impressed me with his win in first round so he is going to serious factor in same Lightweight category.
Moises pretty much got dominated like everyone was expecting, although I thought he was doing well initially with the grappling. Probably better than a lot of people expected, but the end result was what people were expecting, and that's the important thing I guess.
Moises is really doing well with his grappling and I think he is also a good grappler and at times he can hold on to Makhachev until round 3 it's just Islam Makhachev has more power over Thiago Moises we can really see who's really dominant in the fight, and from that Khabib Nurmagomenodov is giving him pointers outside the ring that is why he sure is dominant from start to finish, and Thiago Moises sure did panic from what I see he ended up giving his back that is why the fight end up in rear naked choked, this could be a start for Islam Makhachev in having a title match.
Moises pretty much got dominated like everyone was expecting, although I thought he was doing well initially with the grappling. Probably better than a lot of people expected, but the end result was what people were expecting, and that's the important thing I guess.
I do not think the UFC will cut Jeremy Stephens because he is never in a boring fight.
Probably a little premature to think about the UFC cutting him, but this fight wasn't particularly good. He basically, got dominated I thought for much of it. Plus, the UFC works on names, and personality more than exciting fights. If you are the one getting dominated, it looks more in favour for the person that's dominated, therefore he's making the people hes fighting stock rise, rather than his. Jump to: