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It's just a few days left. Dana is already regretting extending his term. If it weren't for that flying knee, he wouldn't be in UFC anymore.
I've read about it, he denied it and said it wasn't him. He doesn't look like he drives a Lambo but yup looks can be deceiving.

The fight will probably push through after all he was just driving fast, he didn't crash and hit someone nor was he intoxicated. Being the main event in the next UFC fight night must have excite him that much and so he drove like crazily. 

Derrick Lewis got arrested for speeding in his Lamborgini after driving 136 mph or almost 220 kmh in 50 mph zone 
This could result in main event being changed, as they have to travel to  Sao Paulo, Brazil, but even if he goes to Brazil this will have bad affect on him for sure.
UFC didnt post any official announcement about this, but expect to hear something soon.

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For me, that was a robbery and Francis Ngannou should have won that fight but anyway here is the Next UFC Fight Night and the Almeida vs. Lewis fight

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis

DATE: Saturday 11.04.2023
TIME: 06:00 PM ET
PROMOTION: Ultimate Fighting Championship
VENUE: Ibirapuera Gymnasium
LOCATION: Sao Paulo, Brazil



MAIN EVENT
Jailton Almeida VS Derrick Lewis

CO-MAIN EVENT
Gabriel Bonfim VS Nicolas Dalby

MAIN CARD
Rodrigo Nascimento VS Don'Tale Mayes
Caio Borralho VS Abus Magomedov
Rodolfo Vieira VS Armen Petrosyan
Ismael Bonfim VS Vinc Pichel

PRELIMINARY CARD
Elves Brener VS Esteban Ribovics
Daniel Marcos VS Victor Hugo
Elizeu Zaleski VS Rinat Fakhretdinov
Vitor Petrino VS Modestas Bukauskas
Angela Hill VS Denise Gomes
Montserrat Conejo Ruiz VS Eduarda Moura
Kauê Fernandes VS Marc Diakiese

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Too many people are saying he was robbed though and all because of the knockdown. Obviously, it was the highlight of that fight. No one expects it but it's been in the discussion everywhere even in the politics channel, Ngannou was being talked about.

Francis proved himself regardless of the outcome though. And he gained a lot in his fight with Fury which I think is the most important of all. I think his fight with Deontay Wilder is on the way too. All Francis wanted was to fight outside UFC. Now he's been promoted to the baddest fighter that is in PFL. He got what he wanted.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/30/23939549/jon-jones-reacts-to-francis-ngannous-near-victory-over-tyson-fury

That's what I will say too just to avoid more criticism. Lack of response? That's the safest response for that fight. What does the fans want to hear from him? That Ngannou was robbed?

Why do people really think that Ngannou won that fight? That cannot happen or else it will ruin the boxing industry. Plus, in terms of jabs and punches landed, Fury threw more and Ngannou didn't. He is more idle waiting for the big punch opportunity which was successful but only once. That doesn't mean he will win everything with one knockdown. Too much hyped.

Jon Jones's statement is the perfect one. He did great and it opens a door for fighters who want to switch their careers to boxing. Many UFC fighters are strong punchers and Ngannou proved that in that fight but it doesn't mean you can win in one trial. He will need to train more but the problem is he is 37 years old so there's not much time left in his career in boxing.

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UFC Fight Night on Saturday.
Jailton Almeida versus Derrick Lewis

Here is a Free Fight from the UFC channel Jailton Almeida vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik to refresh us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJY0ORCAWHE

It does seem to be a common occurrence as of late with the last fights of the year.
It seemed to work in UFC's favor because many said they of rather see both co-main and the main event the way they happened.

For Pavlovich you can't sleep on Aspinall as he won the last main event in dominating fashion.

Not having UFC this week is alright since we still have a former UFC fighter still fighting in a different arena.
Looks like he is doing good in his new sport.

For me, Kamaru should have taken an easy fight but for sure the UFC will certainly be choosing who he is going to fight that is for sure I guess he can surely challenge and pick an easy fight for himself, and now that he has 3 consecutive fights and might be down in the rankings again, maybe an opportunity for him to get an easy fight this time, for me after showing great performance against Chimaev for sure Kamara Usman could still get this maybe 2 more fights and winning those fight then hit the road maybe into another ranked fight just to test if he can still get it going or maybe retired for good,


I think he stated in the post-interview that he did this for his family so for sure many will speculate it as Alexander Volkanovski is doing this fight because of his family and saying that he isn't training much is just something that he is saying just to make excused if he lost this fight which is just really that in my opinion, which is not really wrong or it is really OK with his fans,


This is really shocking watching the interview with Johnny Walker on the Helwani Podcast I think Johnny Walker has said the correct answer but the doctor doesn't give a damn about it and considered it as a wrong answer, which I think Johnny was just being Johnny and is playful with his words and in the heat of the battle for sure Johnny Walker is still processing what has really happened, but surely Magomed Ankalaev should review the rules for the UFC and giving a knee to the downed opponent, for sure this rule should just kick the bucket,

Another crazy moment that made fighters decide on short notice. The sad part is that it's the most awaited since the Jon Jones fight, the main event that was canceled. People book all because of this man.

Dana likes these short-notice fights already and it's kinda giving surprises to the bettors when you are to see 2 weeks' notice and unsure what to expect about the health of the fighters.

Gotta choose Pavlovich.

@cabron that could also be a possibly because from what I watched he was losing the fight but to what he said during the above interview he thought he was on his way to winning it.

Some major news just rang up in the past two hours with UFC 295 the next main event card.
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/38739073/jon-jones-fight-vs-stipe-miocic-ufc-295-due-injury

Some immediate reactions to the entire main event card getting up hauled:
https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/25/23931352/reaction-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-off-ufc-295-new-interim-title-bout-booked

There is no update yet on whether he is going to be paid well?  Dana doesn't simply do that, he may want to make a rematch for the two and offer the big reward. That's what he always does just like he offers Wonderboy a large sum for his next fight when Thompson refused to fight due to the 4lbs.

But now that you mention about schizophrenia, it sounds like he is up to something when the knee hits. It was however too late to pretend he was badly hurt as Victor Henry did and it would be a very obvious act so he was just pretending to be in some mental state hoping for disqualification.

You know that Walker has suffered from schizopherenia episodes in the past don't you?
He has talked about this during an interview before but has been treating it with mental exercises and medication.
So giving such as answer in a serious time like that is either unprofessional or a bout of his illness taking over since he just took a shot to the face causing him to see stars.
It is a strange one to call but hopefully what Dana said to him with the words "We will make it right" means he gets paid the way he deserves too. Since having mentioned he is in the red for this fight. Flying his whole team & family members there and the costs of this training camp for the past couple of months costs alot of money to do.
So if he doesn't get something out of his he just might be working at the local gas station to make ends meet.
So drinking bottles of apple juice with golden flakes in them doesn't seem to have been a smart thing to do while in Abu Dhabi when he looks back at it now after the fight's result.

That's true also maybe Walker was distracted by the noise and yup English isn't also his first language. I wouldn't say he is wrong when he answered he is in the desert though. But in times like that yet he is joking, the doctor will interpret it like he already is in a delirious state.

He is right when he says that whenever in a fight, everything you throw at your opponent is intentional. So he does have the right to complain but a NC despite the obvious knee, should also be a disqualification if Dana wants to make it right.  
In the short time they fight, one could say Walker did pretty well, playing possum is so Johny and it triggers Ankalaev like he wants Johny to pay for playing that way.

This was a very controversial call to the second fight made by the very same fight doctor who made the same conclusion about the Basharat fight.
Here is the video of Johnny Walker explaining what happened and what he heard from the doctor at that pivotal moment which ended the fight being a no contest. This was certainly the wrong call to make as english is not the first language of Walker nor the doctor according to him as he had a heavy accent. So of course it would be hard for him to understand exactly what he was asking him in a loud arena.

Johnny Walker Explains Controversial UFC 294 No-Contest: 'I Was Losing My Mind' | The MMA Hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqaodnopQ2E

Aljo won the title this way from Petr Yan and look where he is now after this rule ruined his career in the UFC.
Why wasn't he given 5 minutes since taking an illegial blow under the belt would but not to the head?
It certainly doesn't make any sense whatsoever and so you are correct.

Volkanovski entered as a substitute on short notice. He wasn't prepared for the fight, he said it himself that he barely trained for the fight thinking he can do it without.
Some rumors circulated in the press that he needed the money because he just had a third child born and his mind was elsewhere.
The fight turned out to be much too easy for Makhachev. Not a good show, that's for sure.

Jones wasn't very effective until he landed the spinning elbow in the later rounds. This is a fight to actually look at that Jon can be defeated but this is in the early stages of his UFC career and the longer he stays in the industry the better he learns. If he is to fight someone with Gustafson's reach and fast hands, Jones may be able to weather it already and can find a way to eventually take down. I don't see Miocic can KO or hit a big shot to Jones.

Not yet gotten over by Volk's KO, there has to be another spectacular KO in 195. I'm going for Pereira, Sabatini, and Mackenzie.

For me, after what he has showcased against Khamzat Chimaev I really think he will keep on doing this, and I really think he still has it in him even though Khamzat Chimaev really won that match, but getting into the fight on short notice I really think that he still got it in him, for sure even though he doesn't been winning lately for sure he can win in one of a money fight he can also be a gatekeeper for challengers going for a title fight with the champion,


We will be taking a break this week but next week will be great fun for sure with the Heavyweight fight for me this is Jailton Almeida, VS Derrick Lewis, I like Jailton Almeida for sure is an interesting fight for sure, while Gabriel Bonfim versus Nicolas Dalby is another great fight in my opinion, and another fight on that card event was Caio Borralho VS Abus Magomedov well for me Borralho is an interesting fighter for sure while Abus was exposed by Sean Strickland for sure but this is an interesting one aswell, 

Well, this fight should be a Curtis Blaydes VS Jailton Almeida fight but because of Blaydes's Ankle Injury Derrick Lewis was the change fighter for sure and Caio Borralho vs. Nursulton Ruziboev but because of Ruziboev Withdrew from the fight and so Abus Magomedov was the change fighter, Daniel Santos VS Daniel Marcos but because of Santos Withdrawal and changed with Victor Hugo, Eduarda Moura vs. So Yul Kim with Kim Withdrawing on the fight and Montserrat Conejo Ruiz was the change fighter,

Heavyweights next week, then another big fight the week after that. UFC 295.

Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic at the main event Alex Pereira versus Jiri Prochazka on the co-main event. I got to get my hands on some money before that because I will be betting for Jones and I wish I could have the same result as I did in his last fight at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane.
Also, I am rooting for Alex Pereira to win his match.

Here is the free fight of Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson. UFC 165. Brings back a lot of memories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4hR34Bl8w
One of the great fights that I consider in the light heavyweight division as Gustafsson gave Jones a tough time and he might be the only one who hit Jones more in his UFC career. Height and reach are almost identical, the speed and agility, and their skills too, I think that is why they are a great match at that time. I cannot even imagine how Gustafsson survived all the elbows he took in round 4. He definitely was the toughest opponent for Jones, and then the takedown defense and the hard chin too. 

The opportunity for Kamaru Usman to continue fighting hard in UFC matches has passed. Losing three consecutive UFC fights is not ideal for his professional record. All of these defeats simply indicate that he needs to take some time off before considering engaging in another UFC fight. Nevertheless, he is still the best Walter Weight Champion. That is a wonderful record for him to retire with than keep on forcing himself to fight

I was really surprised by the way the event ended and 2 have ended with a No Contest is really unnecessary and it is because of the Doctor but for sure Dana White will do something about this because if he doesn't there will be a lot of doubt in the Community for sure

Here is the result for my picks and prediction for this fight

Islam Makhachev (1.43) VS Alexander Volkanovski (3.10) - WIN


In this fight Islam Makhachev really did the unthinkable and many have believed that Alexander Volkanovski will still showcase the same as with their 1st fight but for sure I think this is because Volk's lack of training and preparation for this fight that surely cost him, this lost and watching the fight it is clear that Volkonovski really got a weakness with head kicks and it was really shown in this fight and because Makhachev was really precise with that kick, that it is it knocks out Volonovski,

Kamaru Usman (3.70) VS Khamzat Chimaev (1.33) - WIN


Now this is really unusual with Chimaev it seems really odd for him to struggle against Kamaru Usman but I think this happens even though he won this fight it seems that he lost this fight and Kamaru Usman has shown him that he can still do it but for sure Khamzat Chimaev's wrist injury might be showing effect on him on this fight but I surely had a doubt on that, but still Chimaev have won this fight even though it was a close one,

Ikram Aliskerov (1.18) VS Warlley Alves (5.80) - WIN


Now in this fight, this should have happened with the Khamzat Chimaev fight because Kamaru was on short notice so yeah this is a fast fight finish for Aliskerov and the 3rd losing streak for Alves, it was amazing that it ended with a flying knee and followed by a barrage of punches on the ground that the fight was finished it was a fast fight for sure and Ikram Aliskerov still have the wrestling if the stand-up failed him so for sure Warlley Alves is just that and nothing more,

Thanks rdbase it was a great event for sure and most of the wins were all Russians even the beautiful Victoria Dudakova, for sure all of my picks are from Dagestan, and all of them are the favorites and for sure the only bet that was not awin' but still a No-Contest means Void of the fight so I can get back my money on this,

For sure that call was not really necessary to call a doctor but Johnny Walker was just fine and never really needed anything, for sure it was so for sure this is the Doctor's and the referee's fault so here is the result for my bet for the UFC 294,

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Islam Makhachev VS Alexander Volkanovski ROUND 1 KO/TKO - WIN

For sure the camp of Islam Makhachev knows Volkanovski's weakness and that was the head kicks and it was seen in the past Alexander Volkanovski has some serious weakness from head kicks, and this is what Makhachev has done, and for sure Alexander Volkanovski doesn't have any answer to that head kick and he is blocking that with just 1 hand for sure we see a much stronger Islam Makhachev right now maybe because Volk doesn't have much training going into this fight,

Kamaru Usman VS Khamzat Chimaev ROUND 3 DECISION - WIN

This was truly a close match and for sure my though was Khamzat Chimaev will be in an advantage for this fight because Kamaru Usman was a short notice fighter for sure if Paulo Costa will fight Khamzat Chimaev maybe he can destroy Costa but this is Kamaru Usman he is fighting and for sure it was a close match, well Brett Okamoto have said Khamzat Chimaev told him that he broke his wrist in the 1st round which is for me he is only making excusses,

Magomed Ankalaev VS Johnny Walker ROUND 1 ILLEGAL KNEE - NO CONTEST

Dissapointing for sure that is why Johnny Walker was upset and wants to fight and for sure the Doctor and the referee was the one that needs to be blame for sure and I really don't want what Dana White have said that he wil fixed this they should restart the fight and the fight was just on the round 1 and both fighters doesn't have any damage so they can surely continue, or they could bring in translator because for sure both fighters is in the heat of the fight and the fight was called off because Walker didn't answer the doctor for sure he doesn't understand or maybe hear what he was trying to say, and for sure if the fight continue Magomed Ankalaev could win this but Johnny Walker was looking good aswell so maybe a rematch would be great,

Ikram Aliskerov VS Warlley Alves ROUND 1 KO/TKO - WIN

For sure Ikram Aliskelrov is winning the standing aswell and for sure Warlley Alves know how dangerous Aliskerov on the ground that is why Alves was cautious in getting this on the ground but Ikram Aliskerov doesn't really needed to bring the fight to the ground and make a submission hold into him because Aliskerov with a flying knockout Warlley Alves

Said Nurmagomedov VS Muin Gafurov ROUND 1 SUBMISSION - WIN

For sure from start to finish Said Nurmagomedov is the majority winning the fight from the stand-up and going on the ground Said Nurmagomedov looked crisp in this fight but for sure Muin Gafurov is not really looking good with his recent fight so this is really to improve Said Nurmagomedov's confidence,

Tim Elliott VS Muhammad Mokaev ROUND 3 SUBMISSION - WIN

That was Nasty Muhammad Mokaev who pulled a head and arm choke at the end of the round, Mokaev got 6 takedowns and 3 were successful but he only had 1 submission attempt that was successful for sure and Mokaev also got a great stand-up going with the fight so for sure he majority won the fight,

Jinh Yu Frey VS Victoria Dudakova ROUND 3 DECISION - WIN

Dang! Just as I thought Victoria Dudakova was really awesome in getting many shots at Jinh Yu Frey I really feel bad for Jinh Yu Frey  but fighting an undefeated woman much younger than her means that she will be having a hard time for both shot 3 takedowns but Jinh Yu Frey have gotten 1 successful takedown but even though Victoria Dudakova output in her striking was was really amazing,

Bruno Silva VS Sharabutdin Magomedov ROUND 3 DECISION -WIN

I was on the edge of my seat while watching this and Bruno Silva was also great in this fight shooting 7 takedowns but 3 were successful because Shara has a decent takedown defense, and he also has great wrestling defense, but the thing that I was amazed was his accurate kicks Sharabutdin Magomedov was great at kicking and if he enhanced his power for sure he can knockout anyone with it,