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Something they must have just for these special events since it is Mexico Independence day hence it is in the name:
Noche UFC: Pre-Fight Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuSXblxM1IQ

This makes it abit more interesting to hear what each fighter is thinking on this panel with mostly Mexican fighters expect for the last one at the very end.
But Valentina can still speak Spanish.

Yeah, Alex Pereira may have given Sean Strickland some tips on how he defeated him on their first meeting so it's true that it may have played a big role in why Sean has all the techniques to defeat Adesanya.

Moving on!
Alexa Grasso versus Valentina Shevchenko 2.
From the co-main event to the main event of the evening. (saying that always makes me remember Bruce Buffer.) 

Alexa Grasso has never failed me when it comes to betting, she may be my lucky charm and I wish it will continue. From my first bet for her @7.00 which was huge as an underdog to become the new Women Flyweight champion against Vivian Araujo and defeating Shevchenko on their first meeting.
Again she is the underdog in this second fight of them.
Here are the odds for the two ladies who will fight this Saturday evening.

Alexa Grasso - | Win - @2.37 | By KO @15.00 | By Submission @5.20 | By Decision @4.10 |
Valentina Shevchenko - | Win - @1.57 | By KO @4.60 | By Submission @7.40 | By Decision @2.46 |

Notice the difference in submission. Grasso is the favorite because of history as she ended their fight last time thru submission in Round 4.
Good luck everyone.

UFC Noche Fight night Shevchenko vs Grasso Media day was yesterday so we should get ready for the weigh-ins later on today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8Opgb57dM

The media day wasn't as exciting for the Strickland vs Izzy one but it was worth a watch just for the sight of the Mexican Inspired UFC belt made just for this event and was shown during the Alexa Grasso interview:


Nice promotional video by ESPN for this fight released to watch right before the fight:

UFC Journey: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2  Part 1 | ESPN MMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37dxPTxe8EQ

I don't think Izzy is gonna get an immediate rematch. He needs to earn his way up again. There are just lots of fighters to match against Strickland to make money now that Izzy is gone. Dana won't let this opportunity pass. Strickland is a lot more popular now than ever and giving DDP a shot for the title will make sense. If DDP wins, Izzy vs. DDP might be better. But If Strickland wins, he could fight with Costa.

So many of the fighters below will be given a shot for the title even Khamzat. A fair chance for all. Also Jared.
 

Actually, it is really hard to see what Sean Strickland was doing inside the ring if you don't watch the fight again, but that Philly Shell Defense of his is really on a high level, and because he is predicting Israel Adesanya's strikes that is for sure what is good about his defense he had sparring with every great striker in the MMA and even Alex Pereira that destroys him completely he was trained by Peraeira and Texeira for sure, and seeing that video that @rdbase has provided for us we can speculate that Sean Strickland just hone that defense on their sparring and making many sparring to really gain that feeling on that defense that is why it is scary,

Well, we can eventually get an immediate rematch that is for sure Dana White has already said it as well because Many are not happy with the fight result and so is Dana White and he has given his statement that he wants an immediate rematch Sure this is a little hard for City Kickboxing for their champion fighter to lose this bad, for sure just like Eugene Bareman have said it is really hard for a rematch camp for sure,

Here is a funny animation for the UFC 293 fight that Mojahed Fudailat has created It was really Hilarious,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jsaMp_3UaM

It is easier to say this than to actually do it in cage, and even Pereira could not win against Adesanya last time they faced each other.
Anyone can have a bad day and maybe Adesanya had one of this days, so I am sure Dana White will try to arrange rematch soon.
I was never a big fan of Strickland but he proved me wrong this time.

Nice share In the video we can see that  Alex Pereira is talking about when he punches he already is pivoting his body for another punch for sure is a helpful tip for Strickland, and to hone his technique he is aiming to spar and spar sure Alex Pereira is a great candidate to spar because he has given Sean Strickland a hard time and surprise him with hat KO shot, for sure it was an awesome thing for Strickland he is finding great striker to spar and the result is awesome,

And for sure after Sean Strickland won the Middleweight Belt many just wanted him to be stripped of his belt that is why Dana White wanted an immediate rematch,

Sean Strickland is funny You surely knew that he doesn't care about that belt one bit, Here is the video that he already broke the belt and trying to fix it, it was hilarious,

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9AycNZ8L-Vw

There was a video which showed Strickland training with Pereira at their gym in Connecticut back in June.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/19/23766088/video-alex-pereira-and-sean-strickland-train-together-ahead-of-pivotal-fights

This shows you all you need to know on how he beat Israel at UFC 293
Stand the ground and punch. It seems pretty simple but it was a good tactic since Strickland has very high punching power when he did this already but it was refined by Alex's teachings during these training sessions.

Anyways, the world is still in shock and every social media account are still talking about it and ones that aren't even into the MMA before this fight. Was watching Tone Vays yesterday during one of his youtube videos inwhich he talks about cryptocurrency, and he was even talking about it saying that Strickland was his favorite sports celebrity along with Novak Djokovic for their political views although he wasn't even into the UFC at all.

We have a major fight card this weekend which should not disappoint and we will focus on that while people are certainly still in disbelief from the last main event:


https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-grasso-vs-shevchenko-2/matches

For sure many still can not fathom what really happened in the UFC 293 with the main event Many are still shocked by what Strickland has done, but for sure there is no doubt that Izzy totally lost that fight he doesn't have any answers when it comes to Strickland's defense and Izzy couldn't find an opening, And So I think we are done with the UFC 293 and because we have ourselves a new event this week and so here are the fight night event next week,

UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

DATE: Saturday 09.16.2023
TIME: 07:00 PM ET
PROMOTION: Ultimate Fighting Championship
VENUE: T-Mobile Arena
LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States



MAIN EVENT
Alexa Grasso VS Valentina Shevchenko

CO-MAIN EVENT
Kevin Holland VS Jack Della Maddalena

MAIN CARD
Raul Rosas Jr. VS Terrence Mitchell
Daniel Zellhuber VS Christos Giagos
Fernando Padilla VS Kyle Nelson

PRELIMINARY CARD
Lupita Godinez VS Elise Reed
Roman Kopylov VS Josh Fremd
Edgar Cháirez VS Daniel Lacerda
Tracy Cortez VS Jasmine Jasudavicius
Jasmine Jasudavicius VS Alex Reyes
Josefine Knutsson VS Marnic Mann

The Information was from Tapology: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/101864-ufc-fight-night
Sportsbet Betting And Odds For UFC 293: https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-grasso-vs-shevchenko-2/matches
UFC Fight Night 227 - Multi-Master Challenge https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sportsbetio-ufc-fight-night-227-multi-master-challenge-saturday-5466450

I see people started talking about Adesanya vs Strickland rematch, but it is interesting to see that Strickland training partner before this fight was Alex Pereira, I think this played a huge role in his win.

It is time to move on to next fight this weekend between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.
Odds are in favor of Shevchenko but she lost last fight against Grasso and she needs to work real hard to get her title back.
It is always harder to defend title so I am giving slight advantage to Shevchenko, but I like odds for Grasso.
This is goping to be interesting one to watch, maybe Grasso being younger could be one of her advantage.

Sean made two astonishing wins against strong MMA fighters. It couldn't just be a fluke but he really is quick to dodge leg kicks and can block offenses successfully.

The mass is focused on what Izzy could do while Sean also has a game plan of his own. The crowd never expects the loudmouth to be a champ but he made it look easy to win against Izzy. Now that we have seen how Izzy is easy to defeat, we might just see a downfall in him, Izzy's next fight will simulate what Sean did.

It made me so sad for 2 days that I didn't want to talk about it but now I am okay. I was all in for Israel Adesanya. I never doubted him even for a second but that performance by Sean Strickland was probably the best condition of him.

This is both good and bad for Izzy. The good part is it means he ain't the strongest anymore so this will spark more encouragement to train harder and maybe go way far that he could dominate Strickland in their rematch.
The bad part is the doubts from his fans which should be normal for him. Doubts also happened after he lost to Alex Pereira and then he proved them wrong by knocking him down. Now, he is in the same scenario and this will boost his will to win one more time.

You win some , You lose some. Izzy was dominated, Strickland was the better fighter, he took the battle to Izzy, and he didn't let him do his thing. This is one of the fights where you get punished for underrating your opponent. Izzy did.

@Rdbase- I didn't recognise my brother; I'm not sure what happened; it's been a trying time for my black brothers, from Usman to now Izzy.

Drake has a lengthy history of being wrong on his bets. Man can't seem to get a break.

Actually you can also see the face of Dana White he can not hide his frustration, over Israel Adesanya for sure even the UFC management and shareholder doesn't really like Israel Adesanya losing the fight for sure that is why Dana White is so much Furious leading the lost of Israel Adesanaya but even though Sean Strickland won the fight with a decision he still gets his 50G for sure

Many Bettors are furious about this fight and because Israel Adesanya is the favorite in the fight for sure there are many well known personnel that was expecting his big win for sure, that many have put millions and millions in Izzy's money line for sure many shareholder did the same as Drake,


For sure many have missed this about Sean Strickland and I can tell you Sean Strickland had spared many fighters and he spar and spar to attained the basics of what he achieved right now, and many have missed it because it is still the same style he has, but the only thing that is very different was his defence, that Defense was impenetrable that Philly Defense the only think that is going to penetrate it was the kicks but that also was stopped by Strickland because he constantly pressuring Adesanya back at the cage so he can not make those kicks so Sean Strickland's problem with kicks was solve, for sure if many have say the name Sean Strickland number 1 word was basic Fundamental, 2nd was great Defense, for sure Israel Adesanya goes there 100% ready for the fight but that defense of Strickland is really something,

Maybe he just got lazy after he won against Pereira because that what's makes him insanely motivated and he thinks his next opponent was too easy for him. He didn't know the guy was also insanely motivated to beat him which is true and it really happens. He was caught by surprise and he couldn't do anything at all until the end of the fight. Maybe after this, he should consider taking a long rest and enjoying his life to the fullest.

I dont know what happened to Adesanya in this fight, but he started losing fights and he looks weak so I think he started going down in his carrier.
He is not that young anymore with 34 years, but there is not so much difference with Strickland who is only two years younger.
Anyone who placed bet on Strickland as an underdog won nice money, but I could never see this happening before the fight.
I dont see Strickland holding Middleweight title for long time, and I think Dricus Du Plessis will finally get his chance soon against him.

Izzy couldn't get through, his offense couldn't hit Sean. Not so versatile of him when he could have used some takedowns to make a threat to Sean the he could as well use other way to get to him. Not so bright but the man just sticks to his old style. He knows is

Can't imagine the dismay of the bettors rooting for Izzy. Drake needs to talk to this man for being stubborn. Its a satisfying fight to wait, fans must have been waiting in anticipation how Izzy could finally land big shots but its disappointing til the end. BS

A total Shocker indeed, as many never really expected Sean Strickland to win in this event and against Israel Adesanya of all champions, but it looks like it was easy for him, So yeah I got 2 lost and only 1 win for this bet

Israel Adesanya VS Sean Strickland - LOST


It was a total upset and for a Main Event this is the biggest upset for sure, Sean Strickland dominated the press conference, all of the media obligations, the promotions for the fight, and the fight itself he carried the fight week for sure, and Strickland just dominated the defense for this fight he has pulled it off for sure and because of that Israel Adesanya can not find an opening for his punches all he could do was to graze Strickland with those kicks and some overhands punch over the shoulder and man Sean Strickland was Crying after the fight he can not believe that he did it, for sure even if I have lost the bet it was a great Main Event on the 1st round only,

Tai Tuivasa VS Alexander Volkov - LOST


An Ezekiel Choke on Tai Tuivasa for Alexander Volkov and Tuivasa was really limited and against those technical fighters he surely crumbles against them and for sure all Tuivasa could do was leg kicks and for sure Volkov with his weight just get on to Tuivasa like that with the weight and that Choke Tuivasa can not sure breath for sure and for sure Tai Tuivasa taps,

Tyson Pedro VS Anton Turkalj - WIN


Crazy this is what I can say about this fight Tyson Pedro really doesn't like this guy and he outdid it knocking out with a jab and cross to hammer a fist over Anton Turkalj, and Pedro just making his distance and jabbing his one-two on this fight that led for Anton Turkalj going down,

For sure Drake just backing up a friend when betting on the stake promo double the money when Israel Adesanya won because Izzy is the global ambassador for Stake bets, Drake is promoting for sure but unfortunately, it lost big time, and sure it got announce even if you google it it has spread like wildfire for sure,




For sure there will be a rematch because Israel Adesanya is the previous Champion maybe he needs to get back to the basics or maybe grappling on the ground could take down Sean Strickland for sure as Eugene Bareman has said the rematch camp will be excruciating for sure just like what he did with the Alex Pereira Rematch getting back his belt, for sure they will face another like that and think of a way in getting the belt back,

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It was crazy UFC 293 Actually I was OK with all that was happening for all fights on the Co-main and below but with the Main Event losing I was really saddened and shocked at what happened like it was all a bad dream,

Now the result of my picks and predictions for this game

Israel Adesanya VS Sean Strickland - LOST

It was a shocking loss Actually Sean Strickland is at the basic his fundamental is off the roof after his loss to Alex Pereira He has to go back to the basic fundamentals of boxing for sure Right now if he fights a boxer he might have a chance in winning now, that defense is so graceful actually there is no explosive thing that Sean Strickland was doing it not with style but the fundamentals and from start to finish Israel Adesanya doesn't know what he is going to do even playing possum will not work against Strickland surely that knockout at the 1st round even though that is not a strong punch Izzy still goes down that is why he recovers easily, but it was a real lost for sure, that is why I am frustrated,

Tai Tuivasa VS Alexander Volkov - LOST

I am never surprised by the result of this fight but for sure it was one hard fight for Alexander Volkov I feel sad for Tai Tuivasa, in the end, his toughness withered in the end when Volkov decided to turn into another skill and ended up the fight with a submission, and Alexander Volkov also said that Tai Tuivasa was a tough opponent his durability was insane so he  resulted to end the fight in the ground Tai Tuivasa reacted after defeated by Volkov and this is what he said, For sure I want to see Tuivasa fight again and for sure stay in training with his submission and beginning to becoming a fight with a technical striking,  


Manel Kape VS Felipe dos Santos - WIN

This is one crazy fight Manel Kape against a newbie in the UFC and this is what is happening to him is was really shocking Felipe dos Santos did give the fight to Manel Kape and sure Kape struggled as well but for sure because of his experience he still beat the crap of Felipe dos Santos, for sure if you look at the history of Manel Kape you will never want him in your list of fight model fighter because he got an ugly antics when he is still on RIZIN, for sure this midget dude will surely say the ugliest things until you get mad over it, but for sure I bet on him because I have seen that his opponent doesn't stand a chance against him,