🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[TopTort777]

And this is why I am sick of this sport XD

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/16/22938191/report-beneil-dariush-out-of-islam-makachev-fight-due-to-ankle-injury-ufc-vegas-49-mma-news

Just to summarize the article, Dariush sustained an injury in training and is out of the Makhachev fight. The UFC is deciding if they will postpone their fight or find a replacement for Makachev to fight. My bet is on a replacement. Even though Dariush had less chance of winning than Makachev, it was still a big opportunity for him, to break out of the position he was in.

In one of huge Russian YouTube Channels yesterdays video, it was says that UFC matchmakers came to an agreement with Tony Ferguson, about him being a replacement in a fight Makhachev vs Beneil. Here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvgJ8dQujA - switch on subs and start from 5:10. This can be fake, or can be true. Tony is a very strange person. He can shock audience with his actions. If this turns to be true, then we will se so long awaited Khabib vs Tony fight

But I have also found that Bobby Green has agreed to step in and face Makhachev on less than two week’s notice as on UFC Fight Night 202.. Same info is on wikipedia. I think this is going to be an easy fight for Islam.

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[tokeweed]

^  The fight all the realest fans need!  Lolol.  Prime Ferguson was the nuts.  Sad we didn’t see him vs Khabib.  I was leaning Ferguson tbh.    I guess now we see how it would’ve ended.  But who knows, Prime Ferguson had an iron cast chin and gas for days.

And this is why I am sick of this sport XD

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/16/22938191/report-beneil-dariush-out-of-islam-makachev-fight-due-to-ankle-injury-ufc-vegas-49-mma-news

Just to summarize the article, Dariush sustained an injury in training and is out of the Makhachev fight. The UFC is deciding if they will postpone their fight or find a replacement for Makachev to fight. My bet is on a replacement. Even though Dariush had less chance of winning than Makachev, it was still a big opportunity for him, to break out of the position he was in.

Yeah it sucks...  But what can we do.  Dariush would’ve been an interesting match up for Makhachev.  On the top of my head, don’t think I could remember Makhachev fight a high level grappler in the UFC before.  I guess if the UFC wants a replacement, give him Gregor Gillespie?  Good wrestler, decent grappler, no gas at later rounds tho.  Lol.

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[LUCKMCFLY]

In Actuality, I am for Israel Adesanya on that fight but Robert Whittaker has shown great strategy and that he can surely up his game against Adesanya and again that was pretty much an intense fight and a close match both fighters did their best and I think it was hard for the judges to score this fight since it was a tight close fight even me I was sure that Whittaker won the 4th round, but some judges gave it to Adesanya,

Well by simple nature, I have always supported Israel Adesanya for some time, although many say that the fight was very boring, I think that what Adesanya did was take great care of his position as well as his opponent, both fighters fought with their strategy and they didn't get out of there, maybe when they go to the meticulous and the technical Adesanya did better, and although the last round I didn't see Adesanya at all well, the judges decided on him because of the work he did from the beginning, maybe Sometimes we are used to seeing more action, but in the UFC fight, just like in boxing, sometimes you have to use a lot of fighting strategy with intelligence to get results, even though it has been seen as boring by some.

[Hydrogen]

There is a PFL event and an Eagle FC event on friday february 18th.

With a bellator and UFC event on saturday feb 19th.

Busy schedule for MMA.

Eagle FC 45:



PFL Challenger Series 1:



Bellator 274:



UFC Fight Night Walker vs Hill:

[TheNineClub]

^  The fight all the realest fans need!  Lolol.  Prime Ferguson was the nuts.  Sad we didn’t see him vs Khabib.  I was leaning Ferguson tbh.    I guess now we see how it would’ve ended.  But who knows, Prime Ferguson had an iron cast chin and gas for days.

And this is why I am sick of this sport XD

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/16/22938191/report-beneil-dariush-out-of-islam-makachev-fight-due-to-ankle-injury-ufc-vegas-49-mma-news

Just to summarize the article, Dariush sustained an injury in training and is out of the Makhachev fight. The UFC is deciding if they will postpone their fight or find a replacement for Makachev to fight. My bet is on a replacement. Even though Dariush had less chance of winning than Makachev, it was still a big opportunity for him, to break out of the position he was in.

Yeah it sucks...  But what can we do.  Dariush would’ve been an interesting match up for Makhachev.  On the top of my head, don’t think I could remember Makhachev fight a high level grappler in the UFC before.  I guess if the UFC wants a replacement, give him Gregor Gillespie?  Good wrestler, decent grappler, no gas at later rounds tho.  Lol.

Edit:  Make your picks...

UFC Vegas 48 Multi Master Challenge
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Well, as TopTort wrote, if the replacement is Ferguson then he would indeed have a high-level grappler to test his skills. However, I just think that Ferguson has a complete trainwreck of a mentality and he would want to prove a point standing up, whereas Dariush would probably go for grappling from the start. Ya know what, you are right about Gillespie, I would really want to see that. Makachev would not be gaining that much with a win over Gillespie, but it could solidify him as a top contender. Man now you got me all rattled up for that one xD

[TopTort777]

According to info from wikipedia, there is no Makhachev vs Green fight in the main event card. On UFC.com Makhachev still fights Dariush on February 26. Does it means that wiki and ufc havent updated card or Makhachev fight has been postponed?

Bobby Green is not in top15. Coming on a short notice against top4. I think everyone already know how this fight will end. Perhaps UFC knows that  this fight wont be interesting to watch and saved Makhachev fight for a better opponent. For Makhachev it is better not to fight and wait for a better opponent. Because if he fights on February, his next fight can probably only be during Summer. Meaning his potential title fight will be in 2023. Not good for 30 y.o fighter. He might become a champion at 31 or 32 only. How many more years of prime Makhachev then will be left for title defenses?

[Betwrong]

For those who, like me, missed the fight, you can watch it here until it's taken down. The quality of the video is not of the best, but normally you can't watch the full fight so soon in any quality. Also, as a top commenter said, "seeing the fights from this angle makes it feel like you're there live".

As it's been expected, Adesanya was fighting like dancing, beautifully and easily, taking all the hits like they were nothing to him. A well deserved victory, imo.

Thanks for the link, I sometimes search different angle videos to watch the highlights and there are some people who are uploading their own video of the fight and in a different angle just to see some strikes if they connect or not, just to judge who is in advantage,

But I totally agree with you that Adesanya was like dancing and he is moving easily inside the octagon, but Robert Whittaker has some technical strikes as well but not very effective with Adesanya if the fight was a KO/TKO there is no doubt Adesanya nearly made that win but he is playing safe against Whittaker, so the fight in my opinion was a near draw, ~

Yes, it was a near draw exactly because Adesanya was playing safe. I personally admire his style because I think this is how any activity should be approached: you don't try to win right away, you move slowly but steadily to your goal, to victory. And even when taking hard hits on the way, from outside it looks like you are dancing.

[tokeweed]

^  The fight all the realest fans need!  Lolol.  Prime Ferguson was the nuts.  Sad we didn’t see him vs Khabib.  I was leaning Ferguson tbh.    I guess now we see how it would’ve ended.  But who knows, Prime Ferguson had an iron cast chin and gas for days.

And this is why I am sick of this sport XD

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/2/16/22938191/report-beneil-dariush-out-of-islam-makachev-fight-due-to-ankle-injury-ufc-vegas-49-mma-news

Just to summarize the article, Dariush sustained an injury in training and is out of the Makhachev fight. The UFC is deciding if they will postpone their fight or find a replacement for Makachev to fight. My bet is on a replacement. Even though Dariush had less chance of winning than Makachev, it was still a big opportunity for him, to break out of the position he was in.

Yeah it sucks...  But what can we do.  Dariush would’ve been an interesting match up for Makhachev.  On the top of my head, don’t think I could remember Makhachev fight a high level grappler in the UFC before.  I guess if the UFC wants a replacement, give him Gregor Gillespie?  Good wrestler, decent grappler, no gas at later rounds tho.  Lol.

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Well, as TopTort wrote, if the replacement is Ferguson then he would indeed have a high-level grappler to test his skills. However, I just think that Ferguson has a complete trainwreck of a mentality and he would want to prove a point standing up, whereas Dariush would probably go for grappling from the start. Ya know what, you are right about Gillespie, I would really want to see that. Makachev would not be gaining that much with a win over Gillespie, but it could solidify him as a top contender. Man now you got me all rattled up for that one xD

But I think he’d be gaining a bit more in taking Gillespie than Ferguson at this point imho.  Ferguson is done.  He’s not the same after that beating he got from Gaethje a couple of years ago.  And if it still gives Makhachev the title shot that he has been asking the UFC for anyway, then why not.

Weigh ins in a couple of hours guys...

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[Welsh]

According to info from wikipedia, there is no Makhachev vs Green fight in the main event card. On UFC.com Makhachev still fights Dariush on February 26. Does it means that wiki and ufc havent updated card or Makhachev fight has been postponed?

Bobby Green is not in top15. Coming on a short notice against top4. I think everyone already know how this fight will end. Perhaps UFC knows that  this fight wont be interesting to watch and saved Makhachev fight for a better opponent. For Makhachev it is better not to fight and wait for a better opponent. Because if he fights on February, his next fight can probably only be during Summer. Meaning his potential title fight will be in 2023. Not good for 30 y.o fighter. He might become a champion at 31 or 32 only. How many more years of prime Makhachev then will be left for title defenses?

Yeah, Dariush pulled out because of an injury, which is disappointing as I see Makhachev absolutely running through Bobby Green quite easily. Not sure why they just didn't postpone the fight, instead of putting in a fighter who isn't up to the standard, and most definitely is a mismatch even when you take ability out of it. Dariush vs Makhachev I was actually looking forward to, and thought it might be Makhachev's most testing fight in the UFC so far. I don't believe the rumours of Dariush pulling out because he was worried about the fight, this is MMA injuries happen quite frequently, especially in training camps.

Hopefully it gets scheduled again this year.

[notblox1]

OK, it's confirmed that we have fights for this weekend after weight-ins and it was intense main event face-offs.
If you think UFC is paying fighters good money than you should listen what Kevin Lee has to say after he signed up for Khabib's Eagle FC promotion.
He is getting more money from Eagle FC than some champions fighters are making in UFC, so now you know why Jake Paul made that diss track about Dana White.
Kevin Lee is fighting with Diego Sanchez on March 11 at Eagle FC 46 event in Miami Florida.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UycLZUh7Mhc

[Welsh]

To be fair though, lesser known competitions need to offer more to the fighters to be able to compete. UFC is in a position of power, so they get to dictate a lot more. Although, I've been quite clear I don't agree with it, but that's why we keep seeing that competitors are offering more. Ideally, the UFC would change their pay structure to make to sure they don't get too much flack, but I guess it's not a priority.

I'm a bit gutted about the Dariush news to be honest, I was really looking forward to that fight.

[YuginKadoya]

I reckon he was a full-time firefighter already for another fire department before being sworn in for the city of Westlake. This might only be a transfer and a formality of the transfer.

In by case, there will be 3 sexy fighting kittens for this UFC event hehehe. We have Diana Belbita, Gloria de Paula and Jessica Rose Clark. Who is your winner?

In any case, it is good that he will never quit the UFC, and as a firefighter, he pretty sure doing a great service in the City of Westlake, and even though his job is a part of training, gaining muscle is also a huge advantage in being a firefighter,

After seeing those pictures that you have posted my inner self has woken again, I would definitely be going for Jessica Rose Clark that massive win against Joselyne Edwards was a sight to behold, and in the Woman Strawweight I really like Diana Belbita with her cute persona outside the ring but inside the ring, I would like to see a submission win against Gloria De Paula because I think that is her main advantage against her.

Well by simple nature, I have always supported Israel Adesanya for some time, although many say that the fight was very boring, I think that what Adesanya did was take great care of his position as well as his opponent, both fighters fought with their strategy and they didn't get out of there, maybe when they go to the meticulous and the technical Adesanya did better, and although the last round I didn't see Adesanya at all well, the judges decided on him because of the work he did from the beginning, maybe Sometimes we are used to seeing more action, but in the UFC fight, just like in boxing, sometimes you have to use a lot of fighting strategy with intelligence to get results, even though it has been seen as boring by some.

I totally agree, there are a lot of people who prefer mostly fighters always engaging in without hesitation, but for me what Adesanya was doing was an art of fighting, he paid the price when he got knocked out when he was a kickboxer back in his Glory of Heroes days against Alex Pereira so he is fighting smartly in his matches right now, and I think that is one great fight to see an Israel Adesanya VS Alex Pereira rematch on the UFC.

Yes, it was a near draw exactly because Adesanya was playing safe. I personally admire his style because I think this is how any activity should be approached: you don't try to win right away, you move slowly but steadily to your goal, to victory. And even when taking hard hits on the way, from outside it looks like you are dancing.

I agree! and Israel Adesanya is always getting into his opponent minds like a mind game they are more of playing chess than with just a simple brawl and that is what I like about his style of fighting, he is using the distance of the octagon, the cage of the octagon, even the personality, and aggressiveness of his opponent and that was a sight to see when he fights.

[tokeweed]

OK, it's confirmed that we have fights for this weekend after weight-ins and it was intense main event face-offs.
If you think UFC is paying fighters good money than you should listen what Kevin Lee has to say after he signed up for Khabib's Eagle FC promotion.
He is getting more money from Eagle FC than some champions fighters are making in UFC, so now you know why Jake Paul made that diss track about Dana White.
Kevin Lee is fighting with Diego Sanchez on March 11 at Eagle FC 46 event in Miami Florida.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UycLZUh7Mhc

I haven’t watched the vid but quick reaction...  

I agree that the UFC should pay more but did Kevin Lee say how much he’s exactly being paid and which UFC champions are being paid less than him?  I mean would a smaller organization like Eagle FC really pay Kevin Lee more than what he’s being paid in the UFC?  Dunno...  It sounds potato to me.  But I really hope it makes Dana pay his fighters more.

Here are the weigh ins and the results.  I didn’t know Daukas vs Pickett was at catch weight, 195...  That could play in Pickett’s hands.

Benitez missed weight by a couple of pounds.  Onama is prolly my most confident pick after weigh ins.

And Chas Skelly didn’t really look good on the scale and he’s had a long lay off.  So Streigl could prolly get lucky here.  I’m more comfy going for the under tho.

UFC Vegas 48:  Weigh In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T0j6_c-Xz4

UFC Vegas 48:  Face Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32O86iyvMs

Johnny Walker (206) vs Jamahal Hill
(205) Kyle Daukaus (193.5) vs Jamie Pickett (194)
Alan Baudot (256) vs Parker Porter (263)
Jim Miller (156) vs Nikolas Motta (154.5)
Abdul Razak Alhassan (186) vs Joaquin Buckley (183)
Gabriel Benitez (148)* vs David Onama (144.5)
Jessica-Rose Clark (135.5) vs Stephanie Egger (135)
Chas Skelly (146) vs Mark Striegl (145)
Diana Belbita (116) vs Gloria de Paula (115.5)
Chad Anheliger (135) vs Jesse Strader (135)
Jonathan Pearce (145.5) vs Christian Rodriguez (146)
Mario Bautista (135.5) vs Jay Perrin (136)

[TheNineClub]

According to info from wikipedia, there is no Makhachev vs Green fight in the main event card. On UFC.com Makhachev still fights Dariush on February 26. Does it means that wiki and ufc havent updated card or Makhachev fight has been postponed?

Bobby Green is not in top15. Coming on a short notice against top4. I think everyone already know how this fight will end. Perhaps UFC knows that  this fight wont be interesting to watch and saved Makhachev fight for a better opponent. For Makhachev it is better not to fight and wait for a better opponent. Because if he fights on February, his next fight can probably only be during Summer. Meaning his potential title fight will be in 2023. Not good for 30 y.o fighter. He might become a champion at 31 or 32 only. How many more years of prime Makhachev then will be left for title defenses?

Makachev vs Bobby Green should be a no-go. There is nothing in it for Makachev, nothing to win from it everything to lose. He should not accept anything below Dariush's level. And I am not saying that because I think he would win easily against everybody below, not at all, it's purely a strategic career move not to accept any replacement. At this level, you need to pick and choose your battles if you want longevity and sucess.

[Welsh]

Right. I've finalised my predictions, and I've put in a cheeky 14 fold accumulator with some football games, and some fights from the next event. Here's the predictions for tonight:

Jamahal Hill
Parker Porter
Jonathan Pearce
Chas Skelly
Kyle Daukaus
Mario Bautista
Chad Anheliger
Jessica Rose Clark (Decision)
Diana Belbita (Decision)
Abdul Razak Alhassam
Onama

Abdul is my underdog of the night, an absolute warrior, and I expect him to at least make it difficult in the cage. Where as my most confident picks will be Jamahal Hill, Kyle Daukaus, Mario Bautista, and Clark to win. I don't tend to take much consideration on how people look in the weigh ins, so that didn't hold any weight in most of my predictions.

[YuginKadoya]

My Prediction and picks for the UFC Fight Night: Walker VS Hill

Johnny Walker VS Jamahal Hill

Stake Odds for this match was 2.85 for Walker while 1.43 for Hill, this is a hard fight to predict actually I really like Johnny Walker (his old self) right now he is more reserved, I really like the aggressive one, if his coach would want him to be a different fighter they are hindering him what he can do inside the octagon, while Jamahal Hill is a more technical striker than Johnny Walker, for me Jamahal Hill will surely give pressure on Johhny Walker if Walker would not snap out of it, I would go with Jamahal Hill.

Jessica Rose Clark VS Stephanie Egger

This is a really cute fight stake odds right now is 1.52 for Rose Clark while 2.55 for Egger, many really want Clark to win this, and I really think that Stephanie Egger needs to prove herself a lot, and going against Rose Clark can be troublesome for Egger, Clark, has a lot of experience her striking is really great, and the cuteness and sexiness is on a different level looking at Jessica Rose Clark, so I would support Jessica Rose Clark.

Chas Kelly VS Mark Striegl

Stake Odds for this fight is 1.48 for Chas Kelly while 2.65 for Striegl, This could be a very weird fight both fighters have the same records but Mark Striegl's 1st debut was against Said Nurmagomedov a really bad match up on his debut, and I think Chas Kelly is familiar in the UFC and most experience when it comes to submission matches, I really like Mark Striegl for being a Filipino in the UFC and to win this but I got the feeling that Chas Kelly's more advance with his wresting, sad to say but I really think that Chas Kelly would win this, but I will support Mark Striegl but I am staying away with betting.

Dianna Belbita VS Gloria de Paula  

Stake Odds for this match 1.77 For Belbita while 20.6 De Paula, I think this was a close odds, but as Dianna Belbita have some great striking and submission takedowns, I think that she can defeat Gloria de Paula and for me, Dianna Belbita is now cute fighter that I like, and because of that I would like Dianna Belbita.

[bittraffic]

Once upon a time people thought Walker could defeat Jon Jones today proves its just not the case. Its heck of a fall for him. Its a one punch knockout. I think his legs will dance on its own if he had gotten up quickly. It'd be more embarassing. Jahamal saved him from that by throwing another hit on the ground. Lost some of my bets but sure made big win thanks to Hill.

[goldkingcoiner]

Once upon a time people thought Walker could defeat Jon Jones today proves its just not the case. Its heck of a fall for him. Its a one punch knockout. I think his legs will dance on its own if he had gotten up quickly. It'd be more embarassing. Jahamal saved him from that by throwing another hit on the ground. Lost some of my bets but sure made big win thanks to Hill.

That might be a bit of a illogical statement, if you look at the fight experience between Jahamal and Walker. Its obvious to me that this might have been a one-time, lucky win. Jahamal Hill's reaction to the "amazing knockout" on the UFC post show really just goes to show that he himself was quite surprised about the event. He was not really expecting it himself. Although, Hill's 10-1 wins/losses are nothing to scoff at.

Maybe Walker just had a bad day or got unlucky, who knows? These things happen in any sport, especially a close contact one like boxxing. Maybe its just me as a Walker fan who has the wrong notions but I still see it as a lucky fluke.

Lets see how Hill does in his next fight.

[tokeweed]

^  Walker isn’t as good as he was hyped to be imho.  And obv, everybody could see that gets KO’d easy.  The guy ain’t got no chin.  He was KO’d by Corey Anderson who isn’t really known for knocking people out.

Top prospects at 205 right now are Rakic, Prochazka, Ankalaev and Hill who’ll be in the top 10 after winning bs Walker.

Anyway it looks like Bobby Green stepped up to fight Makhachev next weekend.  Fight to watch for this event is Tsarukyan vs Alvarez imo.  Alvarez being disrespected by the books here at 3.35.  The guy is huge for LW so he got the size advantage and prolly the strength advantage.  And his striking improved by a lot.

Date:  Saturday, Feb 26
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+):  8:00pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+):  6:00pm EST
Venue:  UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Live Streams:   http://ripple.stream/mmastreams




Main Card (ESPN+)
Catchweight (160 lb):  Islam Makhachev vs Bobby Green            
Middleweight:  Misha Cirkunov vs Wellington Turman            
Women's Flyweight:  Ji Yeon Kim vs Priscila Cachoeira   
Lightweight:  Arman Tsarukyan vs Joel Alvarez            
Middleweight:  Armen Petrosyan vs Gregory Rodrigues

Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Lightweight:  Zhu Rong vs Ignacio Bahamondes            
Lightweight:  Terrance McKinney vs Farès Ziam            
Women's Strawweight:  Jinh Yu Frey vs Hannah Goldy            
Bantamweight:  Alejandro Pérez vs Jonathan Martinez            
Welterweight:  Ramiz Brahimaj vs Micheal Gillmore            
Flyweight:  Victor Altamirano vs Carlos Hernández

[YuginKadoya]

Results on the UFC Fight Night Walker VS Hill

Johnny Walker VS Jamahal Hill - WIN

One Punch is what it takes for Hill to Koed, Walker, Jamahal Hill is a southpaw and from that fight, he switches to Orthodox style this is really unusual for him to do but Jamahal Hill is one incredible fighter, while Johnny Walker doesn't have the time to adjust from that and usually, fighters do listen to their coaches, and Johnny Walker doesn't really know what has happened and doesn't really have the time to think for himself and Jamahal Hill is one technical fighter.

Jessica Rose Clark VS Stephanie Egger - LOST

My fighting kitten has lost to a submission by Stephanie Egger, it was a great move for Egger Clark have launched the 1st submission attempts but Egger has a good takedown defense and by that position, she has taken down Rose Clark with her power, then from that punches that Egger has released from that submission position Clark has given a portion for Stephanie Egger goes with the armbar, well I am saddened because I really like Jessica Rose Clark to win this, but again this is the women division.

Chas Kelly VS Mark Striegl - WIN

I really like Mark Striegl to win this but after my analysis, Mark Striegl is really no match for Chas Kelly, Round 2 was enough to put Striegl down, I do think he needs more training and it is too early for a Filipino to be in the UFC, but it is good a shot.

Dianna Belbita VS Gloria de Paula - LOST

Another one of my kitten that has lost a fight I really don't know what to say that was 2 wins and 2 losses, and this fight ended up in a decision match, were the match was really close but Gloria De Paula had many takedowns, and many total strike, and significant strikes than Belbita.