🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[tokeweed]

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

UFC 239:  Countdown - Full Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFFX2KjBpEg

And here's a vid just so you guys have an idea how Thiago Santos fights.

UFC 239:  Free Fight - Santos vs Manuwa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDSR_oD4ZUk

[Bttzed03]

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

Possibly. Jon Jones has a good chin though and he is also a smart fighter. He immediately takes down his explosive opponents. Thiago is from brazil and he might have some ground defense.

[TopTort777]

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

Possibly. Jon Jones has a good chin though and he is also a smart fighter. He immediately takes down his explosive opponents. Thiago is from brazil and he might have some ground defense.

Jon Jones is not only a smart fighter, but also a dirty fighter. My presictions is: Jones gonna use few dirty tricks, receives a card and -1 point. But will win anyway. With dirty tricks he will destroy Santos fight plan and make him make mistakes because of anger.

[rosezionjohn]

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

Possibly. Jon Jones has a good chin though and he is also a smart fighter. He immediately takes down his explosive opponents. Thiago is from brazil and he might have some ground defense.

Yes, Jon Jones' chin can hold up to Daniel Comier's heavy punches also. He is also strong on the clinch. I'm not taking away from Thiago but this match will be another great tactical fight for Jones. A win by ground and pound.

[eaLiTy]

It's not even one of those well-timed and executed punches and JDS just went down. The guy totally lost his chin ad should consider retiring.

It might not be a well timed punch but that punch got connected to his chin and Francis Ngannou hits like a speeding truck and he could knock out anyone if he connects, JDS took punches from Derrick Lewis in his last fight and he went on to win the fight, so it is not his chin but the power of Ngannou.

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

Thiago Santos has the power to finish anyone in the division, but the question is whether he can outsmart Jones and land that heavy punch or his left kick.

Jon Jones is not only a smart fighter, but also a dirty fighter. My presictions is: Jones gonna use few dirty tricks, receives a card and -1 point. But will win anyway. With dirty tricks he will destroy Santos fight plan and make him make mistakes because of anger.

I expect Thiago Santos to gas himself out and Jones will finish him by ground and pound  .

[Nellayar]

I cannot believe Anderson Silva is still fighting. It was just a few months ago when he last fought. He looked pretty good in his last fight so he might win with all that experience.

Anderson is a true warrior, just like you I cant believe it... He is 44 years old and he is competing against younger guys in a very demanding sport. In this occasion Anderson is more than 10 years old than his opponent... but we'll see how the fight goes.

With all the defeats and the controversy over the use of steroids, his name continues to have weight in the sport.

Yeah! It's true. Silva is the true warrior. His age is not an obstacle to have a classic match. He have still competing even he has younger opponent. I am also a fan of anderson and I always want to see him on a ring. My friends always bet on him if he has match. However, I do not want to bet in ufc. I just watching matches.

[DeathAngel]

Do you guys think McGregor will return to the Octagon? I just don’t think he is hungry any more, he’s made so much money to keep his family secure. I just don’t know if he’ll ever be the bright eyed fighter we saw previously.
I don’t think he trains as hard & is as dedicated to the sport as he once was.

[nydiacaskey01]

Do you guys think McGregor will return to the Octagon? I just don’t think he is hungry any more, he’s made so much money to keep his family secure. I just don’t know if he’ll ever be the bright eyed fighter we saw previously.
I don’t think he trains as hard & is as dedicated to the sport as he once was.

Maybe he will, but on who will it be and when will it happen, it depends on the negotiations. Nate Diaz is not interested in a 3rd match according to some news published last June. Nick Diaz called our Conor last month as well but I don't think its enough for Conor to came out and fight Nick Diaz. Nick has been our of circulation for quite some time.

[YuginKadoya]

Both Fighters can really compete to the top, Both have the precision in every strike they make, And the power to really devasted every opponent, Well after watching every match of Jon Jones and Thiago Santos I see that it is very hard to decide because both have the potential to win, But for me Jon Jones is the one that I choose to make a bet on to win this, I guess his determination in winning is unparallel even though his aggro movement may take every opponent by surprise I guess Santos had already seen that But Jones really has the determination and base on his tattoo on his chest he may have that kind of mindset to really win.

[tokeweed]

Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos this weekend at 239.  Curious match up.  Santos is sooo aggro (and he's a hard hitter) and it could be what somebody needs to beat Jones.

Possibly. Jon Jones has a good chin though and he is also a smart fighter. He immediately takes down his explosive opponents. Thiago is from brazil and he might have some ground defense.

Jon Jones is not only a smart fighter, but also a dirty fighter. My presictions is: Jones gonna use few dirty tricks, receives a card and -1 point. But will win anyway. With dirty tricks he will destroy Santos fight plan and make him make mistakes because of anger.

Lol.  Yup, that he is...  Expect a kick to the groin (like he did to Gus at their second match), an attempt to dislocate the shoulder or an eye gouge from Jones if Santos gives him a tough time.

Edit:  Here's the first episode of 239's Embedded.

UFC 239:  Embedded - Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYOYr2kE0g

[rosezionjohn]

Lol.  Yup, that he is...  Expect a kick to the groin (like he did to Gus at their second match), an attempt to dislocate the shoulder or an eye gouge from Jones if Santos gives him a tough time.

That eye gouge of his is already a signature move 
Dislocating the shoulder in the early rounds while they are dry might look dirty but it's a legit move though.

UFC 239:  Embedded - Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYOYr2kE0g

Thiago doesn't look good from this short video.
The Nunes and Holms fight is exciting as well. I'm rooting for Holms but the power behind Nunes' punches is crazy!

[tokeweed]

^  Actually it's more of an 'accidental' eye poke.  But dunno...  Seems deliberate sometimes.  

Anyway, how could I have missed this, here's Dan Hardy's analysis and break down of the main event.  It was uploaded 4 days ago.  

UFC 239:  Inside the Octagon - Jones vs Santos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5VQPVfTZF8

UFC 239:  Embedded - Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlZTb6_TGk

[tokeweed]

Just a couple more (or so) days to go guys.  The main event could potentially be awesome.  It feels like it's gonna be a huge upset or I could be throwing BTC's away again...  

UFC 239:  Embedded - Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGKPSUynbg

UFC 239:  Open Workout Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IVJ504xYGo

[TopTort777]

Just a couple more (or so) days to go guys.  The main event could potentially be awesome.  It feels like it's gonna be a huge upset or I could be throwing BTC's away again...  

Did you put money on Sexual Chocolate vs Santos fight ?

If you want to earn a little bit - make a bet on Askren - Masvidal fight. The whole fight gonna be boring, as Ben would cover Jorse as a blanket for 3 rounds and win by decision.

[rosezionjohn]

Just a couple more (or so) days to go guys.  The main event could potentially be awesome.  It feels like it's gonna be a huge upset or I could be throwing BTC's away again...  

I don't know mate, Holms beating Nunes has a better chance than Thiago beating Jon but we'll see.


I'm also excited to see how Ben Askren would fare here. He had a good debut against a very tough opponent and a former champion.

[Cloudbet]

Our latest UFC 239 blog from guest writer Ernesta Bukauskaite is live!

Here's a sneak peak of the write ups for the main cards:

Jon Jones v Thiago Santos

"...Both main event contenders are formidable fighters and proclaimed for their skilled knockouts. We believe that Jones has a far broader skill range and that this, combined with his reach advantage, will likely prevent Santos from getting close enough to execute his striker’s game plan and secure the victory for himself."

Jones to win at 1.15

Amanda Nunes v Holly Holm

"...It was only a matter of time before these two prolific female strikers would touch gloves. This is a truly exciting fight for the fans. However, with the age gap between them, Holm’s recent record and slightly less powerful striking style, we believe that Nunes will likely win this contest."

Nunes to win at 1.28

One of the best value odds for the night is probably Blachowicz @ (2.45) to win. Rockhold has been out for a while and is coming back to a heavier weight class.

Anyone else betting on the event? Check out our UFC 239 blog for a full breakdown of the fighters, form, and best value betting odds!

[eaLiTy]

Do you guys think McGregor will return to the Octagon? I just don’t think he is hungry any more, he’s made so much money to keep his family secure. I just don’t know if he’ll ever be the bright eyed fighter we saw previously.
I don’t think he trains as hard & is as dedicated to the sport as he once was.

I am sure he wants a rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov and he wanted to test his punching power once more and i am sure Dana White and the UFC wants that rematch to happen as that will be the biggest pay per view show in their companies history, if McGregor looses the rematch he might retire from MMA as he is making so much money from his whiskey business and he might come back only for a big money fight, i would like to see a rematch between Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway before fight Khabib Nurmagodedov as there is no chance for him to win against him.

~snip

My prediction for UFC 239 are

• Jon Jones
• Amanda Nunes v Holly Homes over 2.5
• Ben Askren
• Michael Chiesa

[bbc.reporter]

I'm also excited to see how Ben Askren would fare here. He had a good debut against a very tough opponent and a former champion.

Agreed. Jorge also dislikes Ben Askren because of Ben's trolling during interviews hehe. Another fun fact for this fight is Robbie Lawler and Jorge are teammates in American Top Team in Florida.

@Ronnie. Also agreed on Jan Blachowicz versus Luke Rockhold.

@eaLiTy. Conor will not return to the octagon without his shares in the UFC as part of payment.

[mich]

Just a couple more (or so) days to go guys.  The main event could potentially be awesome.  It feels like it's gonna be a huge upset or I could be throwing BTC's away again...  

Did you put money on Sexual Chocolate vs Santos fight ?

If you want to earn a little bit - make a bet on Askren - Masvidal fight. The whole fight gonna be boring, as Ben would cover Jorse as a blanket for 3 rounds and win by decision.

Im thinking that BEN ASKREN is going to get hit with some of JORGE'S power shots and then take this match to the ground where he will be able to control the fight for 15 minutes.
MASVIDAL will not be able to out wrestle FUNKY so as long as BEN can avoid those power shots I think he will win this on the ground and win a clear decision

[Bttzed03]

^  Actually it's more of an 'accidental' eye poke.  But dunno...  Seems deliberate sometimes.  

Unknown to many, he's been training hard for that particular move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1urjEGeRo

I'm also excited to see how Ben Askren would fare here. He had a good debut against a very tough opponent and a former champion.

Agreed. Jorge also dislikes Ben Askren because of Ben's trolling during interviews hehe. Another fun fact for this fight is Robbie Lawler and Jorge are teammates in American Top Team in Florida.

So that's where the bad blood is coming from. I'm looking forward to Ben beating this guy on the ground and submit him.