🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[TravelMug]

Just some update, Jeremy says his eye is much better now. He suffered a 'deep scratch', ouch really painful just to imagine it.

“Everything’s all right,” Stephens said. “I’m going to the doctor later today to get this cleared and get (an) on-the-American-soil opinion and everything’s all good. It’s a little sore. I have a laceration, a small cut over both my eyes, but all in all nothing major, which is good.

“It’s one of them little freaky things. I’ve had my eye orbital broken in the Donald Cerrone fight, and that dude is a killer. Way more fierce than the karate kid (Yair Rodriguez), and it’s just one of those weird things, I can’t explain it. I’ve been in 50 fights, amateur and pro, and it’s one of those weird things. It just sucks.

“Nothing blurred [now]. A little pain, it’s a little light sensitive, but other than that, my vision’s all right.”

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/24/20881873/ufc-fight-night-159-mma-news-interview-mexico-city-jeremy-stephens-yair-rodirguez-eye-injury


Looks like he need time to heal that eye and maybe we can see a rematch, but this time is should be in US.

@rosezionjohn - yes we know how tough Stephens is, you can see in his interview like he describe in the Cerrone fight, so we really can't blame him for that, but the attitude of Mexicans is really disgusting.

[notblox1]

Any predictions for UFC Fight Night Copenhangen that is starting in just few days?

This two could be interesting for me:

Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier
Gunnar Nelson vs. Thiago Alves

more details and info:
https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-copenhagen-fight-by-fight

[tokeweed]

^  I like Gunnar Nelson and Hermansson tho Cannonier is a live dog imho.  And dunno...  I think sports betting sites seem to get their lines wrong at the UFC than say football.

Funny they made Inside the Octagon for this bout.

UFC Copenhagen:  Inside the Octagon - Hermansson vs Cannonier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IN8HeWhPY

[eaLiTy]

Looks like he need time to heal that eye and maybe we can see a rematch, but this time is should be in US.

I am sure we will have a rematch and i am not sure whether it will be scheduled in US, they will be fight night main event and if Stephens is fine by that time they could add in the Nate Diaz fight card.

@rosezionjohn - yes we know how tough Stephens is, you can see in his interview like he describe in the Cerrone fight, so we really can't blame him for that, but the attitude of Mexicans is really disgusting.

The reaction of the crowd is because Yair Rodríguez was too dramatic when the fight was called off as if Jeremy Stephens or the doctor made some mistake to end the fight like that and since the reason the crowd was reacting like that. Heard they had an altercation after the fight in the back stage and it is building up a good fight like the way the UFC wanted.

[notblox1]

One UFC update:

Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens is booked again,
and going to be co-main event on October 18th (UFC Boston)

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1176980017596772366

[bbc.reporter]

@notblox1. I reckon that Dana is liking how Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez created their own storyboard that might have made him remake this fight immediately while the drama is there hehehe.



Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez both claimed they got involved in a scuffle following UFC Mexico City and video has surfaced to prove it.

Source https://www.mmanews.com/video-surfaces-of-jeremy-stephens-shoving-yair-rodriguez-in-hotel/

[mich]

Get you caught up on JS last 14 fights.

https://streamable.com/sslty

[Baofeng]

@notblox1. I reckon that Dana is liking how Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez created their own storyboard that might have made him remake this fight immediately while the drama is there hehehe.



Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez both claimed they got involved in a scuffle following UFC Mexico City and video has surfaced to prove it.

Source https://www.mmanews.com/video-surfaces-of-jeremy-stephens-shoving-yair-rodriguez-in-hotel/

So in the end, it looks like the drama or how the fight ends in Mexico evolved to make a whole storyboard for the Stephens vs Rodriguez rematch and Dana was quick to make the rematch because it is still hotly debated and talk about. And now that some video had re-surfaces, (haven't seen it), so this drama turns out to be personally (I'm sure media has something to do with it). 

[Jating]

One UFC update:

Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens is booked again,
and going to be co-main event on October 18th (UFC Boston)

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1176980017596772366

https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/25/20884339/rodriguez-vs-stephens-2-booked-for-ufc-boston

Question though is why the fight is sudden, do Stephens has been cleared by the doctor? Usually it takes at least 180 days based on the article I posted.

Anyways, strike while the iron is hot, and as @bbc.reporter have said, a new story board is made courtesy of the two fighters and Dana is banking on it to milk the controversy while there are still animosity between the two, specially with the race card, Lol, classic move by Dana here.

[TravelMug]

Any predictions for UFC Fight Night Copenhangen that is starting in just few days?

This two could be interesting for me:

Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier
Gunnar Nelson vs. Thiago Alves

more details and info:
https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-copenhagen-fight-by-fight

Nelson vs Alves for me as well. I think both of them are in the crossroads of their career, but I will probably try to bet if I have spare funds to Nelson here.

And talking about the rematch, yes it will happened as reported already and it's going to be in US soil. So let's see how fans are going to react to this because as I have said, many claims the the reaction of the Mexican crowd is disrespectful against Stephens.

[YuginKadoya]

For this upcoming UFC fight night, 160 between Jack Hermansson and  Jared Cannonier all I have to say is for me is that Hermansson is a more complete fighter than Cannonier well not as potentially Complete as Khabib in my opinion But I would love to see Khabib fight than him, But against Cannonier even though Jared has a punching power and have pressured Silva with a combination of leg kicks and punches but I guess looking at Silva now has a slower pace than him I am seeing this fight will surely favor for Jack Hermansson and added to this he also got a leg reach advantage than Cannonier, So I bet will go with Hermansson.

[mich]

This is going to be a ufc fight card that I will not be able to watch but I must say there is a shortage of big names here.
My SWEDISH girl 'Elbow Queen' will bring the elbows with her and I like her as the under dog here

[ene1980]

This is going to be a ufc fight card that I will not be able to watch but I must say there is a shortage of big names here.
My SWEDISH girl 'Elbow Queen' will bring the elbows with her and I like her as the under dog here

Not heard about here but i will be following her and her fight and may be wage a small bet on her. There are no trash talkers in this fight card but Gunnar Nelson vs Thiago Alves and Jack Hermansson vs Jared Cannonier are good fights. Gunnar Nelson will take Thiago Alves on the ground and majority of the fight will be in the ground and Jared Cannonier is coming down from 205 pounds and he is a striker against a ground specialist.

[TopTort777]

Not heard about here but i will be following her and her fight and may be wage a small bet on her. There are no trash talkers in this fight card but Gunnar Nelson vs Thiago Alves and Jack Hermansson vs Jared Cannonier are good fights. Gunnar Nelson will take Thiago Alves on the ground and majority of the fight will be in the ground and Jared Cannonier is coming down from 205 pounds and he is a striker against a ground specialist.

But Thiago Alves wont fight this time. He is injured and is replaced by Gilbert Burns.

Btw Burns won his last 3 fight and will be a good replacement.

[Bttzed03]

There are no trash talkers in this fight card

Wait until they get closer to title contentions and you'll these silent fighters become more and more talkative.

But Thiago Alves wont fight this time. He is injured and is replaced by Gilbert Burns.

Btw Burns won his last 3 fight and will be a good replacement.

This looks bad for Nelson. After spending months for an opponent then comes last minute changes, it's back to the drawing board to make adjustments to the game plan.

[TopTort777]

This looks bad for Nelson. After spending months for an opponent then comes last minute changes, it's back to the drawing board to make adjustments to the game plan.

Looking on Alves record, Burns seems to be much tougher opponent. Both Alves and Burns and BJJ experts, so Nelson should have trained against that kind of opponent and be ready this Saturday.

[notblox1]

Guys I am really exited for upcoming UFC243 and Robert Whitaker vs Israel Adesanya.
Israel is 17-0-0 so far and I think this will be great and interesting fight.
I will go all in for Adesanya here.

https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-243#7998

[tokeweed]

Yup seriously...  Can't wait to see Adesanya up there for his toughest match ever.  I already got some action on him ranging from 2.18 to 2.25ish.  Lol.

Edit:  UFC 243:  Inside the Octagon - Whitaker vs Adesanya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc-CnUnWb8I

Watch eeet!

[pereira4]

There's going to be HUGE moves for UF 244. Big price pots, Vegas will go crazy. I reckon this BMF belt can do better numbers than Khabib's last fight. Not the one vs Conor of course, that will remain unbeaten until there's a rematch or until Ferguson fights Khabib, but people are sleeping on this one. They even hired The f*cking Rock to give the belt to the winner. I think he will not also announce it and they will have Bruce but it's possible The Rock is also training to announce the fighters, that would be epic.

I give Nate Diaz a win at this point. I was going to go for a Masvidal SD in a close 5 round fight, but Nate is just TOO BIG. I saw him on the faceoff, the guy is a big 6 foot guy, and we know he is thought as nails and he isn't going to back up for a second. I can see him stopping Masvidal or going for a UD. Of course, you are always scared to bet against Masvidal after that flying knee, but that's part of the thrill.

[ene1980]

But Thiago Alves wont fight this time. He is injured[/url] and is replaced by Gilbert Burns.
Btw Burns won his last 3 fight and will be a good replacement.

Last minute replacement as i was not aware of this, it will be difficult for Gilbert Burns to jump into fight mode without much preparation .

Wait until they get closer to title contentions and you'll these silent fighters become more and more talkative.

But the personality of Gunner Nelson and Jack Hermansson are laid back individuals and i do not see them trash talking at any point.

This looks bad for Nelson. After spending months for an opponent then comes last minute changes, it's back to the drawing board to make adjustments to the game plan.

It will be difficult for Gilbert Burns too as he might have taken the fight because of the money offered and he is also not prepared while Gunner Nelson had a fight camp for a long time.