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Never really liked The Rock or any of his movies.
I cant wait to see his next real fight in MMA, not in movies acting, and I have a feeling this is going to be one more embarrassing performance and lost fight, unless UFC and Dana finds him some weak and sick opponent.

Just from the video I liked the "New era of Conor!" post on X with a picture of him hulked out on set of the filming of Road House.
The memes will keep coming in closer the release of it comes out.
Guess he thinks he will be The Rock of the UFC transititioning to hollywood productions and brands.

During that video, another UFC 300 fight was announced with Diego Lopes going up against Sodiq Yusuff.
https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-300-diego-lopes-vs-sodiq-yusuff-booked

@danherbias07
Agreed. At this rate you wouldn't be surprised what the UFC will do just for competing against the WWE within it's partner company just for the attention.

The good part about this is, that both fighters are a threat at any skill. Be it kickboxing or takedown attempts for a ground and pound.
DDP showed what Adesanya lacked when he fought Sean Strickland, takedown attempts because that will definitely exhaust Sean and then the judges can score it higher than the jabs of Sean.

But, Adesanya cannot just keep it at his level, this time he must step up his game because DDP is not something to be messed with. I believe he is already training according to his social media posts. Well, that's better because DDP didn't take that belt the easy way and Adesanya won't get it back easily from him too.
Plus, DDP is a big man, Adesanya should make sure that he can play his defense on takedown attempts that I am sure DDP will try against him.
Breaktime is over for the "The Last Stylebender".
He must prepare and I believe he can win this one if everything is done right.

I saw that in Youtube days ago but I was actually a victim of clickbait. I thought Jake Gyllenhaal would really join the MMA but it was all for a movie.

Watching just the trailer and it looks interesting I am really very interested with just the trailer and it is legit that I want to watch it right now, but I really don't think Conor McGregor is bulking up because of the movie he is bulking up before the movie, but yeah he looks so huge in that video, and his facial hair is still there in the movie and for sure it is not because of the movie, Conor McGregor just wants to be like that and feel like he has power,

But for sure that movie looks good and this is only the trailer, for sure some movies look really good in the trailer but when it comes to the whole movie it was very disappointing, I really wish it will not be a disappointment, because it will be an embarrassment for Conor McGregor,

Here is the video of some news on the MMA reactions of fighters in this Khamzat Chimaev is not impressed with the fight of Dricus Du Plessis VS Sean Strickland, he kind of may do a little great when he faces the champion next but we will surely see it when that time comes, Fedor Emelianenko has said that Mike Tyson has agreed on a fight and they are now searching for an organization that can facilitate the fight, and Julianna Peña said that the Mayra Bueno Silva VS Raquel Pennington was so bad that she doesn't buy the PPV, Chris Cyborg have accepted a fight for BKFC, South Africa Goes crazy for Dricus Du Plessis and the reaction of Conor McGregor toward his and Jake Gyllenhaal's new Movie Road House for sure all that news is here in this video,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4URqu6eLjxk

 

Now we know why The Notorious was bulking up, for this movie role. As the bad guy!
They released the trailer today for the movie that seemed like ages to make and think it is a remake by the same name of the movie from the 90's. Just with the UFC being the catalyst for the storyline atleast for the buildup with Conor the baddie!

Road House - Official Trailer (2024) Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqDMONePVV8

Not a great night for me because I only got 1 out of 3 bet wins, and while we were reflecting on the current event, it was evident that the fight outcomes deviated from the usual patterns we observe in the sport. With most favorites falling short and only 2 out of the 9 home-country fighters securing victories, UFC 297 showcased a unique and unexpected turn of events. This unpredictability adds an extra layer of excitement, making each fight a thrilling spectacle for fans worldwide. The contrast with previous events in Paris, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, where hometown fighters often triumphed, highlights the dynamic nature of mixed martial arts and the constant surprises it brings to the table. UFC 297 truly kept fans on the edge of their seats but one thing is for sure the next event UFC 298 will be more surprising and juicier for sure.



The ongoing verbal sparring between Tom and Jon Jones has added an extra layer of excitement to the UFC landscape. Tom's persistent callouts have created a buzz, while Jon Jones seems hesitant to put his record on the line. The anticipation surrounding a potential matchup is palpable, with fans eagerly speculating on the outcome,

If this showdown were to materialize, the clash of styles and personalities would undoubtedly make for an enthralling spectacle. Tom's bravado and eagerness to take on the challenge contrast with Jon Jones's reluctance, creating a narrative that fuels fan discussions. The prospect of witnessing Tom attempting to kick Jon's ass has captured my imagination, and adding a touch of drama to the hypothetical scenario,

In the unpredictable world of mixed martial arts, such matchups often transcend the sport itself, becoming a cultural phenomenon. Whether this fight becomes a reality or remains a tantalizing "what if," the discourse surrounding it reflects the dynamic nature of the UFC, where personalities and rivalries play a significant role alongside the in-cage action.

Looks like you had seen the news about them headlining UFC 300 too from what Ariel had mentioned on his show.
Now that would make for a great main event fight card for certain.
To settle all the drama these two had been brewing for the past 6-7 months now.
So this is also why I am glad that Dricus won the fight so Adesanya can have his road to redemption like some anime character from Avatar or something similar to this.
Now that would make for a fantastic storyline for his comeback fight I am sure.

All these guys are talk so we all want to see them put their words where their mouths are and finally fight already.

This weekend doesn't have a fight card from what I remember mentioned during the UFC main event but here is some big news about a netflix deal they dropped late last night:
https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/23/24048288/wwe-moves-raw-to-netflix-in-massive-5-billion-deal-what-that-means-for-ufc-broadcast-rights

Thanks, it was just luck, but for sure that analysis helps a lot Dricus Du Plessis got wrestling which helped a lot in this fight and I also saw that Du Plessis got the edge on that so I went for Dricus even though it was tempting to bet for Strickland because of his defense it was likely Dricus takedowns that disrupting Strickland's focus on his defense, the Philly shell pretty much needs a straight body and focus on where you will defend, while the takedown defense means you will need to crouch a little bit to get ready to defend it, and Dricus Du Plessis has gotten a lot of takedowns on Strickland,

And for sure those Canadian fighters didn't do well on their home turf, mostly Dana thought that Strickland would win this but of course, didn't happen if maybe there is a majority of Canadian fighters won this fight then that would be a relief for the UFC but it didn't happen,


Congrats aswell I think you did great and Du Plessis did control the pace because of his takedowns, and sure Strickland does a great job not getting entangled with the scramble, for sure the ground is what Du Plessis is aiming for and Strickland didn't for other techniques which mixed martial arts have suggested there are many strategies you can do with the fight and Strickland just resorted to just 1,


For sure Aspinall has a point he just wants to fight and I think he got the pass to challenge the real Champion sure this is because Tom Aspinall is the Interim Champion now so he got the qualification that Jon Jones is asking he is just trying to avoid it and go the route of the easy path, for sure if Jon Jones doesn't want to just he should vacate the title for someone who wants to fight not giving Aspinall a fake title just to say there is a representative Heavyweight Champion, just because he wants to fight Miocic, he keeps on Spouting something like that,

Tom keeps calling out jon jones who is in no mood to take the challenge and risk his record  

If this fight does happen somehow id love to see tom kick jon's ass

Always.
I have not watched the live game too and just checked the replay today.
Round 1, Sean Strickland did what he is best at, accurate jabs, luring Du Plessis to make a mistake, and then taking advantage of it. I love watching Strickland box but there are so many things that could be done in mixed martial arts. He is stuck with his strategy and it was predicted by Du Plessis' camp so he took advantage of it and tried a takedown strategy. Du Plessis may have gotten a good point on those strong two takedowns with 1 minute remaining in the 1st round.
Du Plessis got the round 2 in my opinion. He was getting his range and because Sean was just leaning on his jabs, Dricus found a way to get near without having any fear of being countered. If only Sean knew how to use an uppercut then he might get him once or twice.
Round 3 was when Dricus became more aggressive but he is still being hit by a lot of jabs from Sean.
Round 4 was bloody. Dricus caught Sean and cut him and then Sean might not be thinking straight because of the blood gushing as he clinched Dricus so he was taken down because of that unwise decision. It was too obvious that this was Dricus round.
Round 5, Sean's corner knows they are behind. He said, "I need this round." Well, I can give that to Sean but it won't be enough to make him win.
Sean's boxing is great, but this is MMA. Dricus showed a lot of effective weapons.

Congratulations you guys.
My instincts were right. Du Plessis did a great job controlling the pace.
As I also said, a champion will be marked as one after a defense. Not this time. Let's go Adesanya! I bet he watched that fight somewhere and is now excited to try DDP.

The ones who had bets on the other guy always will say it was a robbery.
I haven't had a chance to watch the fight and only knew Dricus won when my bets cashed this morning.

@rohang @owengtam09

Nice going with your spot on predictions and on having them all correct for your betslips!
It feels good when your right for these sort of fights.
I think there was a tally and most of the favorites lost their matches and only 2 out of the 9 home country fighters won their matches.
Which never really happens much in this sport.
Remember when UFC went to Paris, Mexico, Brazil and the UK?
Most of the home town fighters won their matches because that was the sole reason why Dana White put them on the card in the first place.
To represent!

Now the results of my pick and prediction for the UFC 297 I was really grateful that I have gotten all of my bets,

Sean Strickland (1.95) VS Dricus Du Plessis (1.98) - WIN


Sean Strickland was really great in the 1st Round but after that, Dricus Du Plessis has shown that he has the power to go and take him down, and because his Philly Shell would abandon the slightly crouch position down he is effective against Strickland, which Adesanya did not do in their fight it was like he didn't explore in doing it a possibility to defeat Strickland while Dricus Du Plessis did not hesitate in doing until he got the points he needed to defeat Sean Strickland he has the aggressiveness and explosiveness needed in order to win,

Raquel Pennington (2.45) VS Mayra Bueno Silva (1.63) - WIN


Raquel Pennington was destroying Mayra Bueno Silva with her accurate striking, you can clearly see on Bueno Silva's face the damage Mayra Bueno Silva nearly got the Naked choke but Pennigton stopped that from happening it was clear that Raquel Pennington learned from her fight against Amanda Nunes, and from her fight against her previous opponents, but that Striking was really punishable against Bueno Silva from the looks of it I really thought that she can knock-out her opponent but Mayra Bueno Silva withstood that beating,

Chris Curtis (1.56) VS Marc-André Barriault (2.65) - WIN


That Counterstrike and the upper were very effective against Marc Andre Barriault, Chris Curtis was looking great in this fight while he expected what style Andre Barriault would do in this fight he landed those uppercuts so well, and even countered his opponent so much that Marc-Andre didn't expect it, until in the last round Marc-Andre Barriault eventually welcome what type of fighting Curtis wants but it was really late for him for not being aggressive enough than entering the 3rd round,

Here are the results of my bet and prediction for UFC 297

Sean Strickland VS Dricus Du Plessis ROUND 5 DECISION - LOST

Many fans seem to think that Sean Strickland won this fight but apparently for me what I think about the fight and what I have seen Dricus Du Plessis really won that fight it looks so close but because Du Plessis is a stronger puncher than Strickland that is why Sean Strickland is really having a hard time with Dricus, and as I have said Dricus Du Plessis punches are kind of clunky some times and it is not working against Strickland for sure both fighters did great in their recent  fights but in this fight, it seems that they are both making some mistakes Dricus Du Plessis constantly throwing random punches that kind of has some effect against Strickland because he can defend those while Sean Strickland has no aggression in this fight at all that is why Dricus Du Plessis won,

Neil Magny VS Mike Malott ROUND 5 DECISION - LOST

Mike Malott was forcing a lot of takedowns going into this fight which is why he constantly gets fatigued in the 3rd round for sure I thought that Malott could have a lot of cardio in this fight but I was wrong in thinking that because for sure his only plan was the takedowns against Magny, while Neil Magny was patient in this fight waiting for the right opportunity, because of that reach he is penetrating with the jabs, while Mike Malott doesn't learn from his mistakes and keeps doing the same thing over and over that is not really effective against Magny, while Malott has shown fatigue Magny has seen the opportunity in finishing Malott getting the ground and pound in place and Mike Malott can not have the strength to push Magny Anymore,

Arnold Allen VS Movsar Evloev ROUND 3 DECISION - WIN

There are a lot of controversial calls for the ref to say that Movsar Evloev was a grounded fighter when Arnold Allen was throwing the knee, but for sure before that incident, I don't know if the referee would give him a deduction, but Movsar Evloev got a hard time against Arnold Allen that is for sure but because Movsar Evloev might get the knee they deducted some point on Allen, but for sure I think Arnold Allen did a lot in this fight but because it was not what I want to happen Movsar Evloev won the fight but if Arnold Allen will have a concern I gladly accept that he has won this because it was clear the fight was close,

Some say it's a robbery though. By the looks of their faces after the fight, it looks obvious Sean won the fight but well it's their decision. But I can tell the face of Dricus is just not someone who looks like he won the fight.

owengtam09 won 3 of his bets. That's a big win considering the odds he chose. Pennington is 2.45, I couldn't begin to think of betting her because I thought this would end in a submission. Congratulation.

Wow! My thinking was spot on!

Sean dominated early few rounds and was down to 1.3 odds live, however he couldnt finish and lost when it went to judges     

Atleast those 3 odds cashed 

Which other fighter missed weight? Knew one of the prelims did, forgot his name though.

I have Dricus for the K.O @3.60x so will see who gets it!

Noticed the odds have changed drastically for the main card.
DDP is the favorite now to win the title from Strickland. They were pretty much even odds all week.

The co-main isn't that exciting even if the Brazilian tried to make it look like she will make hype to it but failed.
There is only one Lioness and she and Pennington aren't it.


https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc-297-strickland-vs-du-plessis/matches

My bet and prediction for UFC 297

Sean Strickland VS Dricus Du Plessis

The odds for this fight are 1.95 for Strickland and 1.98 for Du Plessis, actually, I really hate Sean Strickland but seeing his defense I surely notice the way he did it, and for sure Sparring with Alex Pereira and the different kinds of strikers he has enhanced his Philly shell defense while Dricus Du Plessis is kind of clunky with his striking for sure Strickland has more superior boxing while Dricus has power in his punches for sure while is grappling is exceptional in this fight but for sure Strickland would be ready with his takedown defense, and from that fight against Adesanya all Strickland did was sparring just to enhanced his defense and because of that I remembered the quote of Bruce Lee, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” and so my pick is Sean Strickland.

Neil Magny VS Mike Malott

The odds for this fight are 4.10 for Magny and 1.29 for Malott, in this fight this is a real step up for Mike Malott while for Neil Magny this is a real step down, and if he lost again against Malott his record will likely be a pattern of a zebra, but a younger Malott means he is still improving and Neil Magny is a great gatekeeper for this division, but he must prove that he can also a threat for the new fighters, for sure Magny has the range advantage, but Mike Malott can become explosive and has a good grappling going into the fight so my pick for this fight is Mike Malott.

Arnold Allen VS Movsar Evloev

The odds for this fight are 2.70 for Allen and 1.54 for Evloev, for sure Arnold Allen is a great fighter and a great guy but he has never fought a grappler as good as Movsar Evloev, for sure Allen has great striking but you can not say for sure because Movsar Evloev also have that standing in him, he fought against Dan Ige, and Diego Lopes, for sure he got great names under him and he is still a improving fighter and once trained with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and I think of Advise that Khabib have told him is to accept the fight that the UFC have offered him, even if that fight is a unranked fighter because inactivity is Illadvised so my pick for this fight is surely Movsar Evloev.

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There wasn't much trash talk for Sean Strickland maybe because the ticket and PPV sales have reached what they expected just like Dana White said, but for sure it will be a great fight right now it is a close odds for these two fighters and I also am still picking who to pick yet, because each style can surely go on their way, but after seeing that press conference Dricus Du Plessis looks serious it could be a seriousness that he can not defeat Strickland or a seriousness that he has a plan in defeating Strickland this is the way I see things, but right now here is my pick for the UFC 297,

Sean Strickland (1.95) VS Dricus Du Plessis (1.98)


Getting into this fight Sean Strickland's defense is a sure massive threat for Dricus Du Plessis the question is can Dricus penetrate it, for sure Du Plessis has the power in his striking so this is what Strickland should be careful with but if he can negate that using Philly Shell defense he is safe but as Dricus is not all about striking as he has grappling that is deadlier than stand-up fight for sure even though Strickland has said in the press conference that they will come at each other in a standing match Dricus Du Plessis for sure would soon realize that he truly needed to take the fight in the ground and because of that wrestling advantage my pick is Dricus Du Plessis,

Raquel Pennington (2.45) VS Mayra Bueno Silva (1.63)


For this fight, Mayra Bueno Silva can finish the fight on the ground while he doesn't have great boxing it doesn't matter because he got great takedown and grappling and even clinched that knee that he can try against Pennington, while Raquel Pennington, is definitely a beast in her own right and just like she had said she is long in the business and have fought well-known fighter than Bueno Silva ever did, Ketlen Vieira, Aspen Ladd, Macy Chiasson, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, and even Holly Holm her level of stand-up was superb, and for sure Raquel Pennington has more experience, also my pick is Raquel Pennington,

Chris Curtis (1.56) VS Marc-André Barriault (2.65)


In this fight, I like Chris Curtis and how his Striking can progress with the fight for Marc-André Barriault he likes to break guys and pressure them in the standing, but I think he can not break Chris Curtis the fundamental with Curtis's boxing is superb while he also got great ground game, for sure I would like to believe that Andre Barriault can defeat Curtis because he was from a lost while Barriault was from 2 consecutive wins which is not the thing in the UFC, right now I am leaning towards Chris Curtis and my pick for sure is definitely Chris Curtis,

Ufc 297 weigh in happened yesterday and 2 prelim fighters missed weight


https://youtu.be/IMKDnfWiRt4?feature=shared

For main fight i like sean to win by KO at 3.6 odds, however i think 3 odds to goto judges isnt bad either

Well the Pre-fight press conference happened and of course there was an incident while Strickland was talking when a fan came up on stage surprising even the security while the person up on stage looked like he had his camera to take an up close and personal photo of the main event fighter.


UFC 297: Pre-Fight Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llEtPoJY-rw

Overall an eventful press conference and the face-offs didn't disappoint for the two either.
Seems like they will behave themselves and Dana told them to keep the fighting in the octagon since that is where they get paid to do it and not outside of it.