🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[Welsh]

Tom Aspinal is getting serious with his win against Alexander Volkov, and with his young age and great 12-2 record I could see him on top of heavyweight divion.
Maybe he is not yet material for champion but he is now ready to face top guns who are above him in rankings like Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes or Tai Tuivasa.
Dana White looked so happy like he found new McGregor in Paddy Pimblett, so now he can earn more money from him.

I like him, and I had him winning against Alex, however I'm not quite sure I want to see him going against the guys you mentioned quite yet. I just feel for entertainment value we'll get a little bit more for our buck once hes settled down a little. I feel while he's very good, and probably could challenge for the title, I don't think its a good idea that he's rushed to it. Obviously, I want fighters to be challenged so I wouldn't be too bothered if he did fight one of the guys mentioned, I just think for his team they need to take the foot off the gas a little.

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[cabron]

Daukaus loss against Lewis will be taken as nothing for him, it's not like it's his first loss. Daukaus is also a power puncher, he only needs one shot.

Tom Aspinal is getting serious with his win against Alexander Volkov, and with his young age and great 12-2 record I could see him on top of heavyweight divion.
Maybe he is not yet material for champion but he is now ready to face top guns who are above him in rankings like Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes or Tai Tuivasa.
Dana White looked so happy like he found new McGregor in Paddy Pimblett, so now he can earn more money from him.

I like him, and I had him winning against Alex, however I'm not quite sure I want to see him going against the guys you mentioned quite yet. I just feel for entertainment value we'll get a little bit more for our buck once hes settled down a little. I feel while he's very good, and probably could challenge for the title, I don't think its a good idea that he's rushed to it. Obviously, I want fighters to be challenged so I wouldn't be too bothered if he did fight one of the guys mentioned, I just think for his team they need to take the foot off the gas a little.

Agree with notblox1 that Aspinell is getting tougher after earning performance of the night in the previous fights he did in defeating Arlovski and Spivak. Him starting with Lewis and then Tuivasa will get him to earn a title shot. It's not going to be an easy way up. Big guys are not easy to beat unless they get slow like Lewis with no wrestling capability.

[bbc.reporter]

I would be very much impressed if Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are giving their 100% commitment to this feud if it is fake. It might also impress uncle Dana and cause him to promote Covington versus Masvidal 2 hehehe.



UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington reportedly got into a scuffle on Monday night at a Miami restaurant. Shortly following reports of the incident, Masvidal posted a video to social media addressing Covington directly.

Source https://www.mmaweekly.com/jorge-masvidal-posts-video-directed-toward-colby-covington-after-restaurant-altercation

Other sources.

https://mobile.twitter.com/andyslater/status/1506106548572983298?s=12

Video of Jorge Masvidal who is in a police station asking for a show your face challenge.

https://mobile.twitter.com/gamebredfighter/status/1506117739139805188?s=12

[BALIK]

I would be very much impressed if Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are giving their 100% commitment to this feud if it is fake. It might also impress uncle Dana and cause him to promote Covington versus Masvidal 2 hehehe.
UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington reportedly got into a scuffle on Monday night at a Miami restaurant. Shortly following reports of the incident, Masvidal posted a video to social media addressing Covington directly.
Source https://www.mmaweekly.com/jorge-masvidal-posts-video-directed-toward-colby-covington-after-restaurant-altercation

Other sources.
https://mobile.twitter.com/andyslater/status/1506106548572983298?s=12
Video of Jorge Masvidal who is in a police station asking for a show your face challenge.
https://mobile.twitter.com/gamebredfighter/status/1506117739139805188?s=12

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington can be an interesting fight actually in my opinion because I was a little shocked to see him win against Masvidal. Covington did really well in that fight but I thought he must do not give the fight much importance and that's what cost him.

I don't know if Masvidal is doing this to get another fight against Covington or not, but I think if Masvidal versus Covington actually happens Masvidal will be ready this time.

[TopTort777]

Tom Aspinal is getting serious with his win against Alexander Volkov

I am surprised, that Alexander Volkov, that has Kyokushin base, has stopped using kicks. Seriously, check out his last fights. As far as I remember, in Kyokushin most knockouts are dont by kicks, and punches are landed to the body. Where are his front kicks to the liver (i.e. fight against Walt Harris). Are these body switchers? Or was it tactics? Maybe Volkov was under heavy pressure (boo from the crowd was louder than usually) and did not cope with the stress.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Tom Aspinal is getting serious with his win against Alexander Volkov, and with his young age and great 12-2 record I could see him on top of heavyweight divion.
Maybe he is not yet material for champion but he is now ready to face top guns who are above him in rankings like Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes or Tai Tuivasa.
Dana White looked so happy like he found new McGregor in Paddy Pimblett, so now he can earn more money from him.

I like him, and I had him winning against Alex, however I'm not quite sure I want to see him going against the guys you mentioned quite yet. I just feel for entertainment value we'll get a little bit more for our buck once hes settled down a little. I feel while he's very good, and probably could challenge for the title, I don't think its a good idea that he's rushed to it. Obviously, I want fighters to be challenged so I wouldn't be too bothered if he did fight one of the guys mentioned, I just think for his team they need to take the foot off the gas a little.

Tom Aspinall did really great in that fight. Actually, It's not easy to win against a fighter like Alexander Volkov.
But, I have to say in that fight there was a time when Tom Aspinall seemed to be knocked out and went on the floor but Alexander Volkov did not take advantage of that, I don't know why!!

I think that was a big moment in the fight. If he did follow up with some more hammer fists it's could easily have been a different outcome of the fight.

[tokeweed]

^  Aspinall is legit.  I don't think somebody did Volkov that early in a fight before...

^  After seeing Daukas lose vs Lewis, I'm not too sure he could beat Blaydes.  I mean Blaydes is chinny so he prolly could get lucky and find that chin.  But dunno...  It's sketchy.

Edit:  Just saw the line.  I agree that Blaydes should be the favorite but I think the line is kinda wide.

Yes, that fight with Derrick Lewis was really a fast one, Lewis just gave him a bombardment of punches that KO Daukaus, and in my opinion, Blaydes really have the advantage, and maybe his durability to withstand punches over Daukaus and maybe you are right, I am doubting Daukaus if he can make Blaydes
Submit in just 1 round which is not going to happen in my opinion,

Blaydes isn't really that durable imho.  He's chinny like I said.  So it's a bit sketchy at the start of the match because Daukas could def knock him out in under 1.5 rounds.  I could see it Daukas ahead after the first couple of rounds then Blaydes peeling him to the ground and takes over.  If there was live betting Blaydes after R1 could be the spot.  

And it's funny that Daukas was matched up vs Blaydes right after his loss vs Lewis.  The UFC prolly know something?  

[notblox1]

Anyone herd whats happening between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington?
They moved fighting outside octagon to streets and Miami restaurant Papi Steak, so this two really heat each other or they want to get more attention from media and press.
Someone recorded and released video of the incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFO5LMF7zdc

[Welsh]

Blaydes isn't really that durable imho.  He's chinny like I said.  So it's a bit sketchy at the start of the match because Daukas could def knock him out in under 1.5 rounds.  I could see it Daukas ahead after the first couple of rounds then Blaydes peeling him to the ground and takes over.  If there was live betting Blaydes after R1 could be the spot.  

And it's funny that Daukas was matched up vs Blaydes right after his loss vs Lewis.  The UFC prolly know something?  

Yeah, although I think his wrestling skills should be able to get him out of trouble most of the time, we see it time, and time again when wrestlers get hurt, they instinctively get the takedown, and then recover shortly after. I think in the early rounds we could see something like that if he does get hurt. I'll probably be staying away from the event in betting terms, too close to call, and there's too many ifs, and buts for me.

I do want Curtis to bounce back with a win though, the knockout blow he had from Lewis was absolutely horrible for him, and he seems like a real nice guy outside the cage. 

[bbc.reporter]

Anyone herd whats happening between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington?
They moved fighting outside octagon to streets and Miami restaurant Papi Steak, so this two really heat each other or they want to get more attention from media and press.
Someone recorded and released video of the incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFO5LMF7zdc

I speculate that Colby Covington will begin taking his payperview payment, that he did not get from the UFC, from Jorge Masvidal after Colby's lawyers file the lawsuits against Masvidal for battery and assault hehehe. If this feud is not fake, I also speculate that Jorge Masvidal might become like BJ Penn. However, if this is only a fake feud, Colby and Jorge are deserving to win awards for best actor and best storyline for fiction hehehehehe.

[YuginKadoya]

Updated my post, thanks

I am more excited about Matt Brown fight. Black belt in elbows will open another opponent To bad he is about to end his career, as he is having mental problems after all these punches to head and suffer from blackouts.

I always think he needs to retire so soon, he is 41 years old and his health is more important than anything else. He had a good career back in 2012 up to 2013 but surely aging is getting into him, and not only him, but every athlete that needs to retire soon because of worsening conditions inside the ring, or octagon.

I always try not to miss Oleynik fights, but I think this is time for him to retire. Thanks to fights, the guy moved from poverty in Ukraine to US and enjoys life with his family, raise chickens, plant vegetables He should turn into coaching or do masterclasses in jujutsu.

Alexey Oleynik needs to retire as well, he is 44 years old and not on his prime anymore, his Boa Constrictor persona isn't really working anymore, he surely needs a rest, and that 3 consecutive lost he has, back on 2021, he really needs to take it easy this time, and you are right he should be coaching Jujutsu.

Blaydes isn't really that durable imho.  He's chinny like I said.  So it's a bit sketchy at the start of the match because Daukas could def knock him out in under 1.5 rounds.  I could see it Daukas ahead after the first couple of rounds then Blaydes peeling him to the ground and takes over.  If there was live betting Blaydes after R1 could be the spot.  

And it's funny that Daukas was matched up vs Blaydes right after his loss vs Lewis.  The UFC prolly know something?  

Nah! I will stick to what I have said. Blaydes in my opinion could be durable but will likely Chris Daukaus will sure have a hard time with Blaydes and Curtis Blades just got the reach advantage he could deliver a punch more easily and check the distance with no problems at all. well still respect your prediction and what you think may happen, but I am with Curtis Blaydes.

[TheNineClub]

Updated my post, thanks

I am more excited about Matt Brown fight. Black belt in elbows will open another opponent To bad he is about to end his career, as he is having mental problems after all these punches to head and suffer from blackouts.

I always think he needs to retire so soon, he is 41 years old and his health is more important than anything else. He had a good career back in 2012 up to 2013 but surely aging is getting into him, and not only him, but every athlete that needs to retire soon because of worsening conditions inside the ring, or octagon.

I've been saying that for ages, for a lot of fighters, but Brown comes from a generation of 'Imma die in the ring' tough type of fighters. That generation has slowly been left behind in the sense that a lot of younger fighters are now thinking about their long-term health, their future, and their longevity in the sport. So at one point that will turn for the better and only outliers will be pushing the envelope.

[TopTort777]

I've been saying that for ages, for a lot of fighters, but Brown comes from a generation of 'Imma die in the ring' tough type of fighters. That generation has slowly been left behind in the sense that a lot of younger fighters are now thinking about their long-term health, their future, and their longevity in the sport. So at one point that will turn for the better and only outliers will be pushing the envelope.

Let me correct you a bit. "Imma die in the ring" generation is replaced with "I will fight him if only I get paid lots of $$$" and "I am not going to fight him, because he is lower in top" (but in reality I am afraid to lose and spoil my record).

We have moved from generation of "I have broken arm, ribs, jaw, brain concussion and my spine is dead, but I will continue, this is just round 1 and there are 2 more fights this evening and I will win tournament" to "oh shit, I got my nail broken, poked in eyes accidentally (hello ufc gloves), got a knee to head (hello Aljo), I think I will fake injury and be a champ. and take 6-12 months to recover"

[tokeweed]

Updated my post, thanks

I am more excited about Matt Brown fight. Black belt in elbows will open another opponent To bad he is about to end his career, as he is having mental problems after all these punches to head and suffer from blackouts.

I always think he needs to retire so soon, he is 41 years old and his health is more important than anything else. He had a good career back in 2012 up to 2013 but surely aging is getting into him, and not only him, but every athlete that needs to retire soon because of worsening conditions inside the ring, or octagon.

I've been saying that for ages, for a lot of fighters, but Brown comes from a generation of 'Imma die in the ring' tough type of fighters. That generation has slowly been left behind in the sense that a lot of younger fighters are now thinking about their long-term health, their future, and their longevity in the sport. So at one point that will turn for the better and only outliers will be pushing the envelope.

That's true...  And compare the skill level of the fighters today to the 'imma die in the ring' fighters.  Chances are the average fighters today will most likely beat the average fighters of the previous generation.  It's not that the fighters today got soft, they're just smarter these days.  And the trainees have gotten smarter and more scientific in taking care of the guys in their stables too.

Anyway, I haven't seen any predictions and picks for the events yet.  C'mon boys, let's have them. 

UFC Free Fight:  Blaydes vs Dos Santos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9AQuwiu81Y

UFC Free Fight:  Daukas vs Abdurakhimov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GDsR5j90iQ

I'm sooo tempted on Daukas.  What do you guys think?

[fiulpro]

Tom Aspinal is getting serious with his win against Alexander Volkov, and with his young age and great 12-2 record I could see him on top of heavyweight divion.
Maybe he is not yet material for champion but he is now ready to face top guns who are above him in rankings like Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes or Tai Tuivasa.
Dana White looked so happy like he found new McGregor in Paddy Pimblett, so now he can earn more money from him.

I like him, and I had him winning against Alex, however I'm not quite sure I want to see him going against the guys you mentioned quite yet. I just feel for entertainment value we'll get a little bit more for our buck once hes settled down a little. I feel while he's very good, and probably could challenge for the title, I don't think its a good idea that he's rushed to it. Obviously, I want fighters to be challenged so I wouldn't be too bothered if he did fight one of the guys mentioned, I just think for his team they need to take the foot off the gas a little.

Yeah I agree. He's obviously talented and has the benifit of having fast hands. But feel volkov is done really. He doesn't really possess world class martial arts and although his height has always given him the advance it clearly shows his lack of quality. The take down was good sure, but nothing special especially someone as tall as volkov. I think he should fight arlovski next, that would be a real test for Tom especially if it wasn't in the uk

[Welsh]

That's true...  And compare the skill level of the fighters today to the 'imma die in the ring' fighters.  Chances are the average fighters today will most likely beat the average fighters of the previous generation.  It's not that the fighters today got soft, they're just smarter these days.  And the trainees have gotten smarter and more scientific in taking care of the guys in their stables too.

Anyway, I haven't seen any predictions and picks for the events yet.  C'mon boys, let's have them. 

That's true almost sport wide, over time the competitiveness gets more, and therefore the prepareness or how well drilled a team is as an example increases. We see it in football, where teams at the bottom of the league can beat the ones at the top, that's because there's not a massive difference in quality, I know that sounds weird to say, since it does appear sometimes that there is, but there's really not. If both teams played to their best ability on the day, it would be somewhat close.

Same with the UFC, today we are seeing that unranked fighters can, and do give ranked fighters a problem, even highly ranked. That's why we rarely see total dominance in the UFC. We could say that Khabib had some sort of dominance, but my argument would be he didn't have enough fights in the UFC or MMA to truly know that. Sambo, and wrestling is totally different, you can mitigate a lot of things, that's how we see even basicly trained BBJ practitioners avoid getting submitted by the highest belts. However, you can't mitigate a flying back fist out of nowhere, or a flying knee within a couple of seconds of the fight starting. MMA brings that unpredictability that basically means you'll eventually lose.

In boxing you can largely mitigate these threats, but the threats are still there. I remember one fight, but can't for the life of me remember the fighters, it was somewhat recent, as in a couple of years. A fighter basically dislocated his shoulder which means he couldn't use it to defend or attack, but he ended up knocking his opponent out anyways. That's the unpredictable eliminate of boxing, when you mix in all the other limbs you can use in MMA, things become very unpredictable quick.

[YuginKadoya]

I've been saying that for ages, for a lot of fighters, but Brown comes from a generation of 'Imma die in the ring' tough type of fighters. That generation has slowly been left behind in the sense that a lot of younger fighters are now thinking about their long-term health, their future, and their longevity in the sport. So at one point that will turn for the better and only outliers will be pushing the envelope.

That could be an extreme though to put things but Matt Brown should surely see his health as well, even though he enjoys the life inside the ring or Octagon, there is no future in always being inside the ring of Octagon, but if Matt Brown wants to always win or in top shape inside the ring he would surely need to monitor his health and sturdiness if he can still withstand certain blows, because it will surely lead in some major injuries or in other cases, head injuries that may cause mental issues.

And Flash News

Jorge Masvidal just made a fool out of himself he attacked Colby Covington outside the restaurant, and now facing charges, it is so Unprofessional for Jorge to do such things and a weak thing to do, and now people are surely bashing him to be like this but Jorge Masvidal will sure do unprofessional things, and this will never stop, but Colby Covington just want to file legal charges on Jorge Masvidal, and for him this is surely personal, but I didn't see Colby Covington say such things against his family I think all insults was on Jorge Masvidal, so Masvidal is getting angry out of his ego, and I think this should stop, and if Masvidal wants a rematch it should be inside the ring or Octagon and not outside the restaurant or everywhere else, this could surely cause Jorge Masvidal his reputation.

[bbc.reporter]

@YuginKadoya. It was posted in the thread already. This is Colby Covington's opportunity to get paid for the payperview purse that was not given to him by the UFC hehehee. There are news articles that mentioned Colby fractured a tooth.

This is a very clear video made by a witness that caught the attack hehehe.

https://mobile.twitter.com/giovansouness/status/1506349060508237825?s=12

It appears we also have 2 sexy fighting kittens who will fight each other. Joanne Calderwood vs. Alexa Grasso, who will be the winner?

[keyscore44]

I've been saying that for ages, for a lot of fighters, but Brown comes from a generation of 'Imma die in the ring' tough type of fighters. That generation has slowly been left behind in the sense that a lot of younger fighters are now thinking about their long-term health, their future, and their longevity in the sport. So at one point that will turn for the better and only outliers will be pushing the envelope.

Let me correct you a bit. "Imma die in the ring" generation is replaced with "I will fight him if only I get paid lots of $$$" and "I am not going to fight him, because he is lower in top" (but in reality I am afraid to lose and spoil my record).

We have moved from generation of "I have broken arm, ribs, jaw, brain concussion and my spine is dead, but I will continue, this is just round 1 and there are 2 more fights this evening and I will win tournament" to "oh shit, I got my nail broken, poked in eyes accidentally (hello ufc gloves), got a knee to head (hello Aljo), I think I will fake injury and be a champ. and take 6-12 months to recover"

I think you are too dramatic. Of course you can see which fighter fights for money and which is a real warrior. However, it cannot be said that the majority fight only for the money. Certainly it is important for most of them, because it is in some way their job, so financial bonuses are always attractive. However, there are still fighters who do it out of passion and not just to stuff their pockets with dollars.

[YuginKadoya]

@YuginKadoya. It was posted in the thread already. This is Colby Covington's opportunity to get paid for the payperview purse that was not given to him by the UFC hehehee. There are news articles that mentioned Colby fractured a tooth.

This is a very clear video made by a witness that caught the attack hehehe.

https://mobile.twitter.com/giovansouness/status/1506349060508237825?s=12

Oh! Sorry I didn't catch that post, but very funny video you got there. if were talking about WWE, there are saying that even though Jorge Masvidal landed a cheap shot on Covington, Colby Covington is still standing, and right now legal charges was what is waiting for Jorge Masvidal, and right now Colby Covington is aiming for Israel Adesanya.

It appears we also have 2 sexy fighting kittens who will fight each other. Joanne Calderwood vs. Alexa Grasso, who will be the winner?

This is also what I am waiting for me. I would go with the beautiful Alexa Grasso, will surely look for these both fighters, but I am aiming to bet for Grasso. But Joanne Wood seems like a great kick boxer, but I will go with the Young Alexa Grasso.