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Edwards vs Muhammad as main event on UFC300. God no, please. I almost got heart attack right now. Watching 25min fighters being busy doing everything except making sharp moment.

Jus to think about, do you think Belal is able to change his status of one of most boring fighters or “Mr.a-always-decision” before retirement? He really need more impressive victories. Otherwise no matter how good he will be, UFC wont give him big names.

Uh...  McGregor, Rousey, Lesnar...  Who would wanna watch has beens like them?  The people who follow the UFC have gotten a lot smarter.  I honestly wouldn't mind Edwards vs Muhammad.  But that's just me.  The UFC needs to sell the event as it's a good number, 300 should be something special.  It should be Jones vs Aspinall imho, if it's possible.

Anywway here's what everybody itt is waiting for.  It has become like a tradition for the thread...  jeremypwr's Multi Master.  GL!

UFC Fight Night 235:  Multi Master Challenge
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-fight-night-235-multi-master-challenge-3-february-5483413

And here's another replay of Dolidze going against Hermansson.

UFC Free Fight:  Dolidze vs Hermansson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld1jmIywBfU

Impressive, yet he has got everything in easy mode. Otherwise how to explain why kickboxer got only strikers and old school on his path to double belts? UFC matchmakers carried him carefully through all high level wrestlers or bjj guy to Adesanya. Was there in UFC history a guy whos way to title belt was so easy and quick? And he wasnt UFC main milking cow? Once I even have a theory, that he was signed only because Adesanya was bored in middleweight. They had a story already. Otherwise why would UFC need another old kickboxer in their roster ? 

Pereira has been tested enough in stand up and I think he is one of the best fighters in that area, but he needs more time to improve on ground.
Light Heavy weight is best UFC division for me at the moment, but I love to watch all heavyweight fights in MMA and boxing.
Prochazka, Rakic and Błachowicz are all-around good fighters both on ground and in stand up, and they are soon coming back from their injuries.
Expect the unexpected in this division

Stranger thing for me is Kayla Harrison signing up for UFC but in bantamweight division! Is Dana White trying to kill her with weight cutting!? 

Pereira has actually fought fighters with decent ground game, be it Strickland, with a solid wrestling background, or Blachowicz, a jiu-jitsu black belt. It's just they didn't capitalise on their ground game advantage. Strickland got knocked out and Blachowicz only managed to get 3 takedowns which led to nothing.
So it's hard to say if Pereira has been tested or not. There are no wrestlers of Khabib's calibre in the light heavyweight. Ankalaev is also a wrestler, but he's not anywhere near Khabib's level. Still, he's good enough to take Pereira to the ground and drown him there, that's why I expect the UFC will prefer to move Pereira down to the middleweight than to get him to fight Ankalaev.

Jones undeniably brings the hype, and Dana recognizes his value to the UFC. Keeping the championship belt during his injury shows the trust Dana places in him. It's clear Dana won't let a fighter like Jones face disappointment, given the money he's brought in. On the other hand, fighters like Ngannou, though financially compensated, create negotiation challenges. The emergence of Middle East fighters is impressive, balancing controversy with successful careers. Exciting times in the UFC for sure if Dana White would think this thoroughly a collaboration with the Middle East to fund the UFC would be a great deal, but that is if they could get along well,


Alex Pereira's double champ achievement is impressive, joining a select group, but he lost the Middleweight Belt in their rematch, I think seeing him getting back to the Middleweight to get the belt back would be awesome for sure he is not tested yet with wrestlers of Khabib Nurmagomedov level and for sure Magomed Ankalaev will be a great test for him and just like you I am also seeing a new champ in the Light Heavyweight for sure, but Jamal Hill will not going to last long in the stand-up if he would face Alex Pereira.

It's a valid point about the necessity of rules in fighting, especially considering the potential risks involved. Safety is paramount, and avoiding severe injuries or fatalities is crucial. However, I get your perspective on some rules seeming overly specific, like the angle for throwing an elbow. It can come across as nitpicky, and the fighters usually demonstrate good adherence to the rules. Mistakes can happen, but overall, the rules serve a purpose, even if some may seem a bit puzzling. It's a fine balance between safety and allowing the fighters the freedom to showcase their skills without unnecessary constraints surely you had a fair point and I understand what you are saying,


I was laughing looking at Belal Muhammad what in the world is he doing fighting in the women's division it might be a 2 1 fight, but anyway he really was a boring fighter and that was it I never thought that I would seeing him with Khabib Nurmagomedov's camp and training for sure Leon Edwards had poke Belal Muhammad good for him to trained this seriously bad because training with Khabib Nurmagomedov's camp is really brutal as suggested by the people in there and even Belal Muhammad also agreed, but for sure I also don't want to see him as champion,

I agree on Jon Jones being the best pound-for-pound fighter of all time, even though I'm not his biggest fan. The only problem I have with him is that he's not very active. Dana hinted a few times that trying to get him to sign any contract is a nightmare.
As for the superstar factor, it's not as simple as beating Jones = taking over his fame and hype. To get to that status, one needs to go through many exciting fights and defeat few high=profile opponents. Currently it's hard to do as the heavyweight is one of the most boring weight classes. Apart from Jones, Aspinall and still Stipe, there's no one interesting there. Pavlovich seemed like a dark horse, but after getting KOed by Tom, the hype is gone.

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So many rumors going around about the main event in UFC 300. Ronda Rousey was said to have been offered $15M by Dana and so is Brock Lesnar. The super fight that Dana has been announcing yet no names have been said yet. All been rumors.

This is UFC 300 that they are planning, it should be the most awaited fight. If Dana scheduled someone who isn't someone fans expect, even if the whole APEX is on the red carpet, it will be a flop.

The rumored main event is Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad and just as a fan, I don't really mind it actually...  Barring that it's UFC 300 aside.  Muhammad deserves his shot after beating Luque, Brady and Burns.  All solid fighters.  I think he might even win vs Edwards.  Dunno...  But he's an underrated fighter for sure.  I hope he's the underdog.  

Anyway here are more replays of the fighters getting in the cage this weekend.  

UFC Free Fight:  Araujo vs Maia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz4y6oW70CE

UFC Free Fight:  Silva vs Leonardo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhyng21ChRw

Oh and check out the first page of the thread.  Gonna make it more presentable if I'm bored.  Lol.

They have been talking about this fight for such a long time that it's ridiculous. I was thinking that Conor was just lazy, had drug problems, etc and that was the reason why we were unable to see the fight but right now, I think that this was just a part of plan because now I feel very hyped to see their fight and I think many feel the same. I just hope that this fight won't end up within seconds and we will see sidekicks, punches in the face and more action from both sides for more than two rounds.

Jon Jones is one of the best, if not the best UFC fighter. His fights generate money and attract attention of many people. He is te fighter that everyone believes he wins the fight but at the same time everyone wants to see him beaten. That's why Jon Jones is a double win in any way. If he loses, another fighter that beats him will automatically attract attention and will become a very valuable asset for UFC.

Btw, Alex Pereira is a double champ, he was middleweight and now is a light heavyweight champion. He is one out of eight fighters who got 2 belts. McGregor, JSP, Bones, Cormier, Cejudo, Penn, Couture. However, for me he is an artificial champ. He did not have any good wrestler in his entire MMA career. Starting from middleweight, matchmakers made his path avoiding all bjj and wrestler till Adesanya. Now in LH, injured Jiri gave him good fight. Old and beaten Blachowicz. Now who, Hill gonna test him? If he will face Hill, he will win, if it is Ankalaev, then we will get a new champ. Pereira wont last long in UFC. 36 already, lots of injuries from kickboxing. I dont believe he will dominate for long.




Imagine if the card really would be like that I really laughed when I saw Belal Muhammad. I just wish he would never become a champion. Even though he is ranked 2 welterweight, he is one of the most boring fighters. 17/23 wins are decisions. Even in small and local promotions he managed to UD fights, when fights there usually over either in fighter round KO, or by submission.

And so far Jon Jones is fighter that Dana really cares about, he knows that Jones is able to create hype in every fight and he knows that Jones is very valuable asset for the UFC so that why Jones still has the championship belt even though he is injured and had to postpone the fight.
Moreover, the belt that was being fought over while Jones was injured was temporary belt and of course when he recovers there will be fight to defend and fight for the real belt.
Dana will never let fighter like Jones experience disappointment that ends with the decision to withdraw from the UFC and Dana will definitely defend Jones as Jones should, who has given him lot of money.

But indeed, fighter like Francis Ngannou is typical fighter who fights for the title and every win to get bigger share of the money.
In fact, his contract with the UFC also provides him with lot of money, plus for every fight he also gets quite lot of results, and seeing what Ngannou is asking for really makes Dana feel reluctant to make it happen.

So far, I actually quite amazed by several fighters from the Middle East that perhaps they have succeeded in creating an era where they can become challengers and title holders in their class.
Even though they often do controversial things, everything is balanced with satisfying career achievements.

I'm guessing all those rumours stemmed from McGregor's tweet:

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1751103834401730884
"McGregor on 300 seals the deal."

With Chandler responding with:
https://twitter.com/MikeChandlerMMA/status/1751136622098485759
"I accept 🤝 See you soon @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc300"

To me, this is nothing more than teasing, aimed at keeping the interest in the fight alive.
I don't see the UFC going for that though. They won't be throwing everything they got into that one event and it's probably not enough time to build enough hype.

^ I understand why there have to be a lot of rules in fighting. Because if there are something that could go wrong, one person might actually end up dying. That is definitely not something that we want. But at the same time, I also think that having a rule like not throwing an elbow on a 90° or something is stupid. Either he can throw the elbow or he cannot. The fighters generally do a very good job of maintaining the rules and regulations. But sometimes they can also make mistakes.

Anyway, I think the rules are there for a reason. And I am of course not an expert on this. So the rules must be there for a reason. But some of them do look very stupid..

I agree with you that Israel Adesanya because he lost to Sean Strickland needs to gain his way to the top again for sure and give a chance to Robert Whittaker or Jared Cannonier for me that will be a very outstanding fight if he wants to rest he can surely do but for sure his fans will go tired of him for not seeing him fight this is what happens if fans can not see their favorite fighter inside the octagon they do nuts and search for potential candidate to be champion, and looks like they have seen it with Dricus Du Plessis so for sure Israel Adesanya needs to get back up from bottom again, which will be harder for him this time because he is also an aging fighter now,


Absolutely, understanding the rules in the UFC is crucial for fighters to avoid violations and potential point deductions. It's intriguing to note the variations in rules across different promotions, like the PFL's prohibition of elbow attacks, which could pose challenges for Muay Thai practitioners accustomed to utilizing elbows as a key weapon.

And that Aljo vs Yan bout, where an infraction involving foot attacks while both fighters' knees were on the canvas had significant consequences. Such incidents highlight the importance of not only mastering fighting skills but also being well-versed in the specific regulations of the promotion. It adds an extra layer of strategy and consideration for fighters, making their preparation not only about physical prowess but also about a comprehensive understanding of the rule set they operate within.

Yup! Conor McGregor is not going to fight at UFC 300 I also thought that he would be fighting in that event and at 1st I was wrong about it aswell I thought that the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be on UFC 300 but Conor McGregor had already announced their fight and that is on June 29, this year and it will be UFC 302: McGregor vs. Chandler right now there is just 1 available fight and that was the main event Conor McGregor VS Michael Chandler and so this event was made because of Conor McGregor that is for sure, and yes check on Tapology for sure I am always checking on that site for upcoming fights in the MMA and Boxing,

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Because we don't have an event this week let's talk about the Champions in every Division and what is next for them this year, OK let's start with

Heavyweight Division - We have 2 champions and that is The Undisputed Champion Jon Jones and the Interim Champion Tom Aspinall, for sure we already know that Jon Jones will be fighting Stipe Miocic, for me this year I think after his fight with Miocic which he will surely win, he will retire he wants to preserve his winning and that is what I think may happen he will dodge Aspinall, while Aspinall will be champion this year,

Light Heavyweight Division - Alex Pereira is the Champion, for sure he will need a title defense, and if he said that he will have a back-to-back title defense this year that will be Jamahal Jill and Magomed Ankalaev I don't know how the UFC can do it but for me, I think that Magomed Ankalaev could win this year and be champion in my opinion,

Middleweight Division - Dricus Du Plessis is the Champion, for I think that Dricus could defend his belt this year so for sure we will end this year and still Dricus as champion,

Welterweight Division - Leon Edwards is the Champion in this division, for sure Islam Makhachev Wants to be a double champion so he will try and compete for the Welterweight belt so for sure he expresses his dismay with the fight Leon Edward and Covington so he is stepping up, and Belal Muhamad, but for sure Shavkat Rakmanov can enter into the picture for me Rakmanov for this year champion,

Lightweight Division - while in this division I still think that Islam Makhachev will dominate this year as champion or maybe end the year as double champion if the UFC gives him a chance,

Featherweight Division - Alexander Volkanovski is the champion for this division I really think that Ilia Topuria can become champion in this fight at the end of the year he is younger and more explosive and those grappling scramble is really amazing for Ilia Topuria while Volk is aging now but we still don't see a decline with his performance but maybe he is coming there

Bantamweight Division - Sean O'Malley is the champion in this division and I think that this is a hard prediction as I never thought that O'Malley is such an entertaining fighter but for me, Merab Dvalishvili could end his career because his takedowns and explosiveness in the grappling so for me he got the highest chance in becoming champion this year,

Flyweight Division - Alexandre Pantoja is the champion, and for me, he has great output and his ground game is superb I never got a glimpse of that so I was really blinded by the hype of Moreno, but for sure he will fight Amir Albazi but for me Alexandre Pantoja will remain champion this year,

Lmao I don't think so.  And if McGregor thinks the UFC would let him headline such an important number, he has something else going.  Not with his record he ain't. 

Another thing is there's no belt on the line.  It wouldn't make sense doing so...  If anything just check Tapology.  The guys running it usually are the first ones to get confirmed info.

Aaand finally we're on the build up for the next event this coming weekend!  Here are a couple of replays involving the fighters.

UFC Free Fight:  Imavov vs Shahbazyan 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPVzDYs95c

UFC Free Fight:  Moicano vs Riddel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_wXsLYX3lE
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It's undeniable that Jon Jones faced various challenges, even with his championship belt. Dana White, as the UFC president, has a crucial role in decision-making, steering the organization toward continued popularity. Managing both individual fighters' concerns and overall fan sentiments is undoubtedly a complex task. Money has been a recurring issue, with fighters like Francis Ngannou expressing dissatisfaction. Despite financial hurdles, some fighters prioritize their careers and title pursuits over monetary gains, underscoring the paramount importance of achieving success in every weight class they compete in, for me personally I think fighters should focus on winning every time they fight and because the money comes next.


It's intriguing how certain incidents in the world of MMA can sometimes feel scripted, and the bus incident with Khabib indeed is my favorite and had a cinematic quality to it. Now, it is almost like a promotional move. The anticipation of how things will unfold in the fight adds an extra layer of interest. Whether he wins or loses, the drama surrounding his involvement makes it an event to watch closely. MMA often delivers unexpected twists and turns, making each fight card a unique spectacle, and for sure because of this upcoming Movie Conor McGregor is on another hype now.

I was expecting it because he played a bad guy his whole life 
Remember that bus incident with Khabib, that looks like movie script with Dana White and UFC as main director.
Now they added him in UFC300 fight card just for promotion and I bet he is going to lose that fight, unless refs help him.