🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[ene1980]

@ene1980 as other users have correctly pointed out that they’re not doing it for the fans, or even looking out to add any new fans they’re only doing it to add more money to their bank accounts, and it’s a very greedy move in my personal opinion. While I do condemn their motives I’ll yet be watching the event, and may even wager on it as it’s been really long since I saw some proper sporting event.

The reason might be the ESPN deal they had for a whooping $1.5 billion and they need to telecast 40 events each year including PPV and since they lost a couple of months they might be forced to carry on with the event, like you said,  i will be watching the event as there is nothing interesting to watch for a very long time but we will know the consequences in a months time, if everything goes fine and the fighters are safe, then it is fine.

Here's Inside the Octagon for 249.  It doesn't feel the same with Hardy and Gooden doing it over video chat...  Enjoy.

but the breakdown was great as usual.

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[tokeweed]

^  Yup...  The thing I got from it is Ferguson should be extra careful about those hard Gaethje leg kicks.  I didn't realize he threw a lot of those til I saw the stats.  And remember, Ferguson had a knee injury a couple of years back and had to get surgery.  I think it was the left knee.

[YuginKadoya]

The fighters and the promoter is taking a huge risk carrying on with the event and the only reason is because there is no sporting event right now globally and if the UFC is able to come up with a card and impress the dying sporting fans, they might get new fans for the sport of MMA and i think that is the plan for Dana White

I really doubt that is the real plan of Dana White he would not want an opportunity to go in waste and his bank account to wither like what happens to many sporting events he would surely just wants his money that is his real agenda in the first place, and he becomes filthy rich because of UFC he would surely want to continue amidst the risk involved I am having doubt and at the same time excited if this fight will really continue.

@ene1980 as other users have correctly pointed out that they’re not doing it for the fans, or even looking out to add any new fans they’re only doing it to add more money to their bank accounts, and it’s a very greedy move in my personal opinion. While I do condemn their motives I’ll yet be watching the event, and may even wager on it as it’s been really long since I saw some proper sporting event.

Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/15/ufc-coronavirus-pandemic-dana-white-trump

https://www.espn.in/mma/ufc/story/_/id/29124725/dana-white-announces-ufc-fight-night-lineups-may

Greedy as it can be and amidst the problem of many countries Dana White would go far beyond the safety just for an event to continue,

All Dana White was thinking was his own money to not go empty his not really doing it for his fans but for a selfish act in getting full.

But even though he is too greedy about this I sure do want to continue and watch a fight even though I don't really have any info about the fighters I just miss the action in the Octagon that is.

[ene1980]

^  Yup...  The thing I got from it is Ferguson should be extra careful about those hard Gaethje leg kicks.  I didn't realize he threw a lot of those til I saw the stats.  And remember, Ferguson had a knee injury a couple of years back and had to get surgery.  I think it was the left knee.

The leg injury and the surgery pic looked horrible and yes it was his left leg, yet Ferguson returned to fight Anthony Pettis than normal time which is crazy on its own because with the type of injury he had it was foolish to return that fast and he came back and destroyed Pettis even though he got rocked in the fight.

I really doubt that is the real plan of Dana White he would not want an opportunity to go in waste and his bank account to wither like what happens to many sporting events he would surely just wants his money that is his real agenda in the first place, and he becomes filthy rich because of UFC he would surely want to continue amidst the risk involved I am having doubt and at the same time excited if this fight will really continue.

It might be because of the contact they have with ESPN, Dana White made enough money and he has everything in life and earned around $400 million when they sold the UFC and still he has stakes in the company.

The doubt i have is, what happens if any fighter tests positive after the event, will they sign a non disclosure agreement with the fighters to keep their mouth shut.

[Ste77811]

Ended up betting Cruz to win by decision at odds of 4.0.
Really think if he isn't shot then this fight is going to be close.

[7788bitcoin]

Ended up betting Cruz to win by decision at odds of 4.0.
Really think if he isn't shot then this fight is going to be close.

The reason i am staying away from Cruz is because he is returning after a long lay off due to injury, the odds look tempting though.

My predictions are
Francis Ngannou to win by KO
Justin Gaethje after seeing Inside the Octagon
Greg Hardy by KO
Henry Cejudo because of his superior wrestling and Cruz returning after a long lay off.

[bittraffic]

Ended up betting Cruz to win by decision at odds of 4.0.
Really think if he isn't shot then this fight is going to be close.

The reason i am staying away from Cruz is because he is returning after a long lay off due to injury, the odds look tempting though.

My predictions are
Francis Ngannou to win by KO
Justin Gaethje after seeing Inside the Octagon
Greg Hardy by KO
Henry Cejudo because of his superior wrestling and Cruz returning after a long lay off.

A fighter with injury will not fight like he would back when he isn't yet injured. When the spider broke his leg he isn't just as he was after it. Cruz also suffers the same. He might not be a fighter anymore. Cejudo is always been agressive, faster and still in his prime.

[mich]

UFC 249 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ZcCpMjis8

UFC 249 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS9-Woq3g-A

[TopTort777]

Looking ahead, just take a glance on the next event (FN173) fight card 

While UFC249 is a "pure gold", FN173 can be compared to dull copper. After all the stars in UFC249, people will be a bit confused with FN173.
Anyway it was really a tough work for Dana to find available, willing to fight and be able to visit the event fighters.

[hilariousetc]

Looking ahead, just take a glance on the next event (FN173) fight card 

While UFC249 is a "pure gold", FN173 can be compared to dull copper. After all the stars in UFC249, people will be a bit confused with FN173.
Anyway it was really a tough work for Dana to find available, willing to fight and be able to visit the event fighters.

249 should be great but after that I'm more interested in the potential Fight Island. Dana did an interview recently with BT sports where he gave updated on everything he's working on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDqq8wK6K7s

If he can get just one big fight for the Island it will be huge, but he mentions with fighters like McGregor they will miss out millions from gate receipts. I still think they will make up for that in PPV sales though as if that's the only way you can watch it they could get away with charging a premium, which would be understandable given how much they've probably spent on the infrastructure etc.

Did anyone see this?

American mixed martial artist and former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, has bought one Bitcoin (BTC). In a tweet, May 7, he claimed he “can’t sit on the sidelines any longer.”

Askren is such a big BTC fan that he has even changed his Twitter handle in honor of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. As Cointelegraph reported, in January he also publicly labeled XRP “a scam.”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-ufc-champion-cant-sit-on-sidelines-any-longer-buys-bitcoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ufc-fighter-changes-twitter-name-to-promote-bitcoin-halving

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[eaLiTy]

The leg injury and the surgery pic looked horrible and yes it was his left leg, yet Ferguson returned to fight Anthony Pettis than normal time which is crazy on its own because with the type of injury he had it was foolish to return that fast and he came back and destroyed Pettis even though he got rocked in the fight.

Tony Ferguson is not human, he started his own rehabilitation and set up his own gym and started practicing for the next fight in three months after the surgery which is unheard even for other fighters as they were amused by the early recovery.

The doubt i have is, what happens if any fighter tests positive after the event, will they sign a non disclosure agreement with the fighters to keep their mouth shut.

In a world where you cannot uphold privacy you think that if there is an agreement it will not leak to the media, even if there is a private deal if they are admitted to the hospital for the treatment it will be public knowledge .

If he can get just one big fight for the Island it will be huge, but he mentions with fighters like McGregor they will miss out millions from gate receipts. I still think they will make up for that in PPV sales though as if that's the only way you can watch it they could get away with charging a premium, which would be understandable given how much they've probably spent on the infrastructure etc.

We will get the clarity after this event, majority of the people are on the verge of loosing their jobs and business and it will be a success but expect more illegal streams unless they reduce the PPV charges.
Ben Askren is a crypto enthusiast for a long time, good to see Eddie Alvarez jumping in knowing that the halving is approaching  .

[bittraffic]

Looking ahead, just take a glance on the next event (FN173) fight card 

While UFC249 is a "pure gold", FN173 can be compared to dull copper. After all the stars in UFC249, people will be a bit confused with FN173.
Anyway it was really a tough work for Dana to find available, willing to fight and be able to visit the event fighters.

249 should be great but after that I'm more interested in the potential Fight Island. Dana did an interview recently with BT sports where he gave updated on everything he's working on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDqq8wK6K7s

If he can get just one big fight for the Island it will be huge, but he mentions with fighters like McGregor they will miss out millions from gate receipts. I still think they will make up for that in PPV sales though as if that's the only way you can watch it they could get away with charging a premium, which would be understandable given how much they've probably spent on the infrastructure etc.

Did anyone see this?

American mixed martial artist and former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, has bought one Bitcoin (BTC). In a tweet, May 7, he claimed he “can’t sit on the sidelines any longer.”

Askren is such a big BTC fan that he has even changed his Twitter handle in honor of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. As Cointelegraph reported, in January he also publicly labeled XRP “a scam.”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-ufc-champion-cant-sit-on-sidelines-any-longer-buys-bitcoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ufc-fighter-changes-twitter-name-to-promote-bitcoin-halving

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Things had changed so people who loved to be on the stadium would have to go PPV unless they are willing to risk. McGregor and Masvidal I guess are confirmed to be in the island. But not Kabib. Still the profit from the gate receipts will not be the same.

That's fun of Askren, he uses his account for the countdown.

[tokeweed]

The leg injury and the surgery pic looked horrible and yes it was his left leg, yet Ferguson returned to fight Anthony Pettis than normal time which is crazy on its own because with the type of injury he had it was foolish to return that fast and he came back and destroyed Pettis even though he got rocked in the fight.

Tony Ferguson is not human, he started his own rehabilitation and set up his own gym and started practicing for the next fight in three months after the surgery which is unheard even for other fighters as they were amused by the early recovery.

The doubt i have is, what happens if any fighter tests positive after the event, will they sign a non disclosure agreement with the fighters to keep their mouth shut.

In a world where you cannot uphold privacy you think that if there is an agreement it will not leak to the media, even if there is a private deal if they are admitted to the hospital for the treatment it will be public knowledge .

If he can get just one big fight for the Island it will be huge, but he mentions with fighters like McGregor they will miss out millions from gate receipts. I still think they will make up for that in PPV sales though as if that's the only way you can watch it they could get away with charging a premium, which would be understandable given how much they've probably spent on the infrastructure etc.

We will get the clarity after this event, majority of the people are on the verge of loosing their jobs and business and it will be a success but expect more illegal streams unless they reduce the PPV charges.
Ben Askren is a crypto enthusiast for a long time, good to see Eddie Alvarez jumping in knowing that the halving is approaching  .

Askren seems kinda like a nerd...  I wonder if he lurks around here.  Lol.  

Hi Ben!  *just in case*  

And that knee...  Nasty.

UFC Pros Pick:  Ferguson vs Gaethje
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynyMSQcT8k

UFC Pros Pick:  Cejudo vs Cruz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-9hJRBq0MY

Again, initally my gut feeling says Gaethje but I already bet on the over 2.5 rounds at 2.10...  Which goes against my gut feeling.  Not betting on the main event.  I think it's more likely gonna happen like Poirier vs Gaethje..  Dunno.

Edit:  Hmmm...  I could change my mind about not betting.  Ferguson looked better on the scale than Gaethje imo. 

UFC 249:  Weigh Ins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnuEX0VuKjA

[Saint-loup]

Looking ahead, just take a glance on the next event (FN173) fight card 

While UFC249 is a "pure gold", FN173 can be compared to dull copper. After all the stars in UFC249, people will be a bit confused with FN173.
Anyway it was really a tough work for Dana to find available, willing to fight and be able to visit the event fighters.

249 should be great but after that I'm more interested in the potential Fight Island. Dana did an interview recently with BT sports where he gave updated on everything he's working on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDqq8wK6K7s

If he can get just one big fight for the Island it will be huge, but he mentions with fighters like McGregor they will miss out millions from gate receipts. I still think they will make up for that in PPV sales though as if that's the only way you can watch it they could get away with charging a premium, which would be understandable given how much they've probably spent on the infrastructure etc.

Did anyone see this?

American mixed martial artist and former UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, has bought one Bitcoin (BTC). In a tweet, May 7, he claimed he “can’t sit on the sidelines any longer.”

Askren is such a big BTC fan that he has even changed his Twitter handle in honor of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. As Cointelegraph reported, in January he also publicly labeled XRP “a scam.”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-ufc-champion-cant-sit-on-sidelines-any-longer-buys-bitcoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ufc-fighter-changes-twitter-name-to-promote-bitcoin-halving

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I really hope McGregor will decline that. A fight without audience will be hugely boring. It will look like a fight of TUF(The Ultimate Fighter)... 
McGregor would be more inspired to wait few more months...

[ene1980]

In a world where you cannot uphold privacy you think that if there is an agreement it will not leak to the media, even if there is a private deal if they are admitted to the hospital for the treatment it will be public knowledge .

UFC is a premier monopoly for MMA and majority of the fighters would not dare to speak against them fearing that they will loose their career.

That is a horrific pic you posted.

Things had changed so people who loved to be on the stadium would have to go PPV unless they are willing to risk. McGregor and Masvidal I guess are confirmed to be in the island. But not Kabib. Still the profit from the gate receipts will not be the same.

Even if it a normal situation Khabib will not fight citing religious obligation as he is fasting, McGregor and Masvidal would be great, will they put a BMF belt for the fight to make it a title fight  .

[NavI_027]

Here are the Face Offs !
https://www.facebook.com/46299886275/posts/10158265028631276/?app=fbl

It's unusual to see that Tony didn't surprised Dana by his yell and kung fu stance lol. He is so serious. On the other hand, I don't like Cejudo's stunt but it adds spice to their match up to be honest and I enjoyed it. Let's just wait how karma treats him .

[tokeweed]

Just got a text...  Jacare vs Hall is cancelled.  Jacare has the Rooona.  I hope the comission at Florida or some regulatory body doesn't cancel the whole thing.

And here's the same question I've been asking football fans.  If a player tests positive, will a league's FA cancel the season again?

[JanpriX]

Just got a text...  Jacare vs Hall is cancelled.  Jacare has the Rooona.  I hope the comission at Florida or some regulatory body doesn't cancel the whole thing.

And here's the same question I've been asking football fans.  If a player tests positive, will a league's FA cancel the season again?

What the. . . I got my bet on that specific fighter. Hoping that the whole event will not get cancelled just because of it. Jeez.

Anyways, I still got 1 pick and if someone of you are interested, here's my write up on these fights. 

Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza

Donald Cerrone vs Anthony Pettis

[NavI_027]

What the. . . I got my bet on that specific fighter. Hoping that the whole event will not get cancelled just because of it. Jeez.

How unfortunate that Jacare is not the only one who got the virus, two of his cornermen did as well. Good for them they are all asymptomatic and now isolated with the others. Moreover, the Florida Boxing State Commission agree to continue the event since all remaining 23 fighters test negative. So chill, there's no need to worry abouy .

[tokeweed]

Just got a text...  Jacare vs Hall is cancelled.  Jacare has the Rooona.  I hope the comission at Florida or some regulatory body doesn't cancel the whole thing.

And here's the same question I've been asking football fans.  If a player tests positive, will a league's FA cancel the season again?

What the. . . I got my bet on that specific fighter. Hoping that the whole event will not get cancelled just because of it. Jeez.

Anyways, I still got 1 pick and if someone of you are interested, here's my write up on these fights. 

Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza

Donald Cerrone vs Anthony Pettis

I got Cerrone too.  

And yeah...  I hope so too.  Been checking online for updates.  No bad news so far.  

UFC 249:  Weigh In Face offs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa5dYXxVIxE