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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,

You gotta take the word of Sterling seriously, he knows how to act pretty well. And I could understand Basharat is a monster if in Henry's mind he wouldn't survive 3 rounds he better gives his best act.

Walker vs Ankalaev will have a rematch soon. The knee-to-a-grounded fighter rule should have been abolished by now because it's not going to end well every time as it is always the start of the drama. Walker looks okay and he even wants to fight again, it was said the doc stopped the fight because Walker didn't answer his question.

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All your bets seemed to have won even the No Contest one since it gets voided so no loss taken for the Walker bout.
So congratulations on those solid picks for the best UFC event of the year thus far!

@cabron Yeah, I agree with you it was not a good choice on Volkanovski's part to take such a fight on short notice like that especially at a weighclass he was not accustom too. Since during his post fight interview he mentioned he will be moving back to featherweight as he took this lightweight bout to be a double champion which he was wanting to become for awhile now.

Some had already expressed their displeasure on how several of the fights were handled with the doctor needing to make a stoppage to two fights. In which many had said shouldn't have happened especially Dana White who had to go into the ring so to not have Johnny Walker go full rage mode on the referee.
The other fight was Javid Basharat versus Victor Henry that was declared a No Contest due to a shot to the groin:
https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/21/23926521/someone-should-slap-that-doctor-pros-react-to-ugly-groin-kick-stoppage-at-ufc-294

The best posts on X for the stoppage by the doctor were these ones:

Crap! I should've stuck with the favorites.


Damn it Volk.
It was not a solid head kick but it hit the right spot, the temple, to make Volkanovski wobbly. I could not say it was a lucky kick too because Makachev had been combining both low and high kicks and it worked out perfectly for him.
The height and reach advantage made it hard for Volk to get inside. I think he got a better chance when they were in the clinch than being in a standing fight. It will take a long time before we can see these two great fighters match again, there are so many contenders in the lightweight division.

Congratulations to the winners.

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
What a terrible fight, glad I didn't really booked flight, hotel and fight tickets for this fight. Makhachev just hammered Volkanovski in two minutes. At first, there was some strikes from both sides but then Makhachev kicked his leg to Volk on head and then Volk went lightheaded and fall down and then was the time when Makhachev immediately went down to him and started his hammering. It was terrible to see how Volkanovski's head was shaking when Makhachev was kicking him. This is not what I was expecting, I hoped that Volk would beat him, I dunno why did he took this fight if he wasn't ready for this, what was the point? I almost wanna cry for this lose.

Ahh thanks for this, i didnt remember that.
If i liked islam by sub at 2.4 odds before that just makes the same bet at 4x odds much more appealing...

i think ill put small on that along with fight to go distance

Makhachev by submission is now @ 3.85.  Maybe he can do it. It's very possible after all wrestling and grappling are Makhachev's expertise. He just has to get up his back, he needs to be very agile to be able to do this, or else he could be the one landing his face down the floor.

But if I root for Volkanov, I'd go for Volkanovski By KO  @ 6.2 He has been knocking out his opponents for a while already.  Islam can also be knocked out.

Those betslips are quite old and the last one couldn't really count since they are not all UFC bouts included in the parlay.
I had one I put up on here which was over 10x but with a very small amount for the stake so only won about 23-25mbtc.
But still shows you it is possible if you know which markets to look at and choose them accordingly.
Will have to go through the past posts on the thread to see if it is still available before the image hosting sites started blocking the use of their services here on the forum. Yeah it was late last year or earlier this year when I had that big odds win betslip.

When checking a few pages back I found this from you on the first Volkanovski vs Makhachev fight:


So what are your thoughts about how this rematch will play out for the fighters?

Now my picks and predictions for this great event on the UFC 294

Islam Makhachev (1.43) VS Alexander Volkanovski (3.10)


This fight is going to be a rematch and their 1st fight was super close as Makhachev surprised Volkanovski with his striking and Volkanovski surprised Makhachev with his wrestling defense for sure both guys did an amazing job in their 1st fight but this is going to be different and right now Islam Makhachev Said he will change his approach against Volkanovski and instead of exchanging stand-up with him he will be more focus in wrestling this time while Alexander Volkanovski admits he is not training much and this is my concern for him he is not training much and for sure he also said that he is ready Mentally and even Physically but I had my doubts so my pick is Islam Makhachev,

Kamaru Usman (3.70) VS Khamzat Chimaev (1.33)


This fight should have been Paulo Costa versus Kahmzat Chimaev but because of the injury reason for sure Dana White was surely pulling him from the event so Kamaru Usman came in on short notice for the Belt in the Middleweight Division for this fight Kamaru Usman came with 2 consecutive losses from Leon Edwards and this is what Khamzat Chimaev is talking about and so in this fight, Kamaru Usman is having a hard time with Leon Edwards and even having a hard time getting him into the ground which Khamzat Chimaev Strength is very different and  for me he can rog dolled Kamaru Usman inside the cage, so my pick is Khamzat Chimaev,

Ikram Aliskerov (1.18) VS Warlley Alves (5.80)


For this fight, Ikram Aliskerov has a crisp striking and is very technical he surely has speed, power and we can not forget his wrestling while Warlley Alves doesn't have technical striking having a hard time with James Krause, Randy Brown, Jeremiah Wells, and Nicolas Dalby he came with 2 consecutive losses, while Ikram Aliskerov came into the fight with 6 consecutive wins, so definitely I am going with Ikram Aliskerov,

This is my 1st time betting for so many cards in the UFC and because the event was really juicy I was really excited if most of my Bets would win because if they did I would be very happy with it, and because this is a great Epic event and so this is my Bet and Prediction for the UFC 294

Islam Makhachev VS Alexander Volkanovski

The Odds for this fight are 1.43 for Makhachev and 3.10 for Volkanovski, For me if Alexander Volkanovski didn't say that he lacks training and he doesn't have his full camp in this fight while Islam Makhachev looks huge, and Makhachev also said that he will be focusing more on wrestling just to say he wants to dominate the wrestling for sure, and my bet is for Islam Makhachev,

Kamaru Usman VS Khamzat Chimaev

The Odds for this fight are 3.70 for Usman and 1.33 for Chimaev, For this fight Kamaru Usman is the replacement fighter for me he is really going into this Division so he really needs a fight but against Khamzat Chimaev I really think that he will be having a hard time against Chimaev for sure so my bet is Khamzat Chimaev,

Magomed Ankalaev VS Johnny Walker

The Odds for this fight are 1.30 for Ankalaev and 3.95 for Walker, In this fight Johnny Walker could be dangerous but he is not that technical in the feat Magomed Ankalaev has some technicality and for sure the wrestling is there to back him up in this fight so my bet is Magomed Ankalaev,

Ikram Aliskerov VS Warlley Alves

The Odds for this fight are 1.18 for Aliskerov and 5.80 for Werlley, for this fight Warlley Alves came from 2 losses while Aliskerov came from a great 6 wins, from his loss to Khamzat Chimaev, for he will eventually get his rematch because Khamzat is now on the Middleweight division so my bet is for Ikram Aliskerov,

Said Nurmagomedov VS Muin Gafurov

The Odds for this fight are 1.46 for Nurmagomedov and 3.00 for Gafurov, both came from a loss but for this fight, Said Nurmagomedov is pretty much great with striking so I really don't know how he was defeated in the fight against Jonathan Martinez, while Muin Gafurov to John Castañeda, but for me, I think that Said Nurmagomedov will win this, so my bet is Said Nurmagomedov,

Tim Elliott VS Muhammad Mokaev

The Odds for this fight are 4.50 for Elliott and 1.25 for Mokaev, For this fight Tim Elliott is a dangerous fighter and a test for Muhammad Mokaev, for sure Mokaev will have a hard time against Tim Eliott, but for this fight, I like Muhammad Mokaev and because he is younger for sure he is still gaining to get well, so my bet is Muhammad Mokaev,

Jinh Yu Frey VS Victoria Dudakova

The Odds for this fight are Yu Frey and 1.21 for Dudakova, In this fight the fighting Kitty Victoria Dudakov is such a beauty, indeed but that Beauty is pretty much Dangerous for sure, and against Jinh Yu Frey I really think Yu Frey is just old right now that Victoria Dudakov, is still getting better so my bet is Victoria Dudakov,

Bruno Silva VS Sharabutdin Magomedov

The Odds for this fight are 3.60 for Silva and 1.35 for Magomedov, now this is an interesting fight and the debut for Bullet Sharabutdin Magomedov, while Bruno Silva is a true veteran and a great test for Sharabutdin Magomedov, Sharabutdin Magomedov has the speed and power for sure so my bet is Sharabutdin Magomedov,

Not much heat on these two main event fighters.

It will be their fists and talents that will show greatness and not their mouths. No trash talks just a peaceful ceremonial weigh-in and it ended so quickly.
2:00 AM in our timeline, damn I will probably miss this fight.

How about the co-main event? Kamaru Usman versus Khamzat Chimaev.
Usman trying to gain his rank in this new weight class and of course his reputation too after being defeated in the Welterweight division twice by the new champion Leon Edwards. He will probably go back to welterweight as a gatekeeper if he loses on this one. But many rumors are coming out that he just took the short-notice fight for the money so expect maybe a knockout fight with Usman lying on the mat. I mean, he ain't serious about going up the ladder as fighters in the middleweight are more extreme and I still believe he has a better chance against Edwards than in this weight class.

My money is ready but still having a rough time for my picks in one good parlay. 

I was just going through some past posts looking for any  good prediction posteers and see you managed to win on these two parlays in the UFC over 6x and 9x. Those are some really nice plays especially on the 2.2 under dog bets

Reminder  to everyone UFC tomorrow  is early start and only about 15 hours  away, lines for  the main card havent moved much and id say fight to go to decision is a nice bet at 2x odds

Seemed to be a nothing burger because he was at the press conference and looked alright and also did the weigh-ins for this event which just ended about 3 hours ago so we will be having all mentioned fights on this card finally confirmed and accounted for.

UFC 294: Live Weigh-In Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUwKoYPdzBU
Two fighters missed weight. One being the one I had a screencap of when the fight card was announnced:
Viktoriya Dudakov - She can not shed 6 lbs so she will give part of her purse instead so the fight with Frey will go on.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/20/23924939/ufc-294-weigh-in-results-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-official-rematch-one-fighter-misses

As a precaution UFC also has Mateusz Gamrot weigh-in even if he is not on the card but as a backup fighter which Dana White had mentioned weeks ago if Oliveira or Islam pulled out which happened but Alexander took the fight on such short notice.
https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-294-video-islam-makhachev-vs-charles-oliveira-mateusz-gamrot-backup-fighter

We still have the Ceremonial weigh ins to see before this major UFC Main Event kicks off for this weekend happening in less than an hour!

UFC 294: Ceremonial Weigh-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lg8DyAg9uc