🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[tokeweed]

^   And it's a valuable lesson to us who bet on these matches.  Listen to what they have to say before their bouts.  If they go off and talk about being the champ, yadda yadda yadda...  It's prolly a sign they aren't totally focused on their opponent.

[notblox1]

I was not so interested to watch last UFC event, except maybe main event.
Blachowicz won by K.O. against Anderson and odds where nice and juicy

[7788bitcoin]

^   And it's a valuable lesson to us who bet on these matches.  Listen to what they have to say before their bouts.  If they go off and talk about being the champ, yadda yadda yadda...  It's prolly a sign they aren't totally focused on their opponent.

It is true that Corey Anderson was too confident about fighting Jon Jones without taking into consideration the fighting capability of Jan Błachowicz because he already defeated him in the first fight and his post fight cage antics after defeating Johnny Walker was really cocking and when he fight started Corey Anderson was really slow and Jan Błachowicz took advantage of that and knocked him out clean.

[rosezionjohn]

This is what happens when you start thinking about fighting Jon Jones while your opponent is focused on beating you.

This! It's what I was imagining when I said he shouldn't take his eyes off his opponent. He completely underestimated Jan Blachowicz's this time and kept moving forward. He must be thinking of finishing his opponent quickly to make a statement while Jon Jones is in attendance. He ate that big right hand and went on to dream about fighting Jones.

[TopTort777]

Since no one has posted so far and only 5 days are left.
Next event.



Date:  January 25, 2020
Main Card: FEB 23 / 2:00 AM EET
Preliminary Card: SAT, FEB 22 / 11:00 PM EET
Venue:  SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND
Live Streams: will add later, but most probably it would be http://crackstreams.com/mma/2/ as previously


Main card (ESPN+)

Lightweight: Paul Felder vs.    Dan Hooker            
Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk            
Women's Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Yan Xiaonan            
Heavyweight: Ben Sosoli vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima            
Lightweight: Brad Riddell vs. Magomed Mustafaev            
Featherweight: Kevin Aguilar vs. Zubaira Tukhugov

Preliminary card (ESPN+)

Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Emil Weber Meek            
Welterweight: Callan Potter   vs. Song Kenan            
Flyweight:   Kai Kara-France   vs. Tyson Nam            
Women's Strawweight: Loma Lookboonmee   vs. Angela Hill            
Welterweight: Maki Pitolo vs. Takashi Sato            
Women's Flyweight: Priscila Cachoeira   vs. Shana Dobson

More info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Felder_vs._Hooker

I'm 100% sure that on this event we will see Khabib in octagon, but this time as a part of Zubaira Tukhugovs team, as they are the best friends and training partners.

Don't really know the fighters from that card, and I guess, the only fight that I will be interested to watch are the heavyweights.

[tokeweed]

^  Can I copy that and put it in the first page...?  Since you already made one.

Anyway the main event should be a good match up.  I don't know too much about Hooker except he trains with Adesanya...  But Felder is a beeeaast.

Edit:  Watch Felder's last bout vs Barboza!

[rosezionjohn]

I'm 100% sure that on this event we will see Khabib in octagon, but this time as a part of Zubaira Tukhugovs team, as they are the best friends and training partners.

Something tells me that this isn't going to end up well for Zubaira. Khabib could add more unnecessary pressure instead of inspiring him during the fight.

Don't really know the fighters from that card

Neither do I. This are what fight nights are for, to make these lesser known fighters more popular and maybe future UFC cash cows but kidding aside, there are only a few people who really follows up and coming fighters.

I'm not gonna make any prediction on this card other than what I already said about Zubara. I'm not gonna bet either.

[TopTort777]

^  Can I copy that and put it in the first page...?  Since you already made one.

You can do whatever you want buddy 

Something tells me that this isn't going to end up well for Zubaira. Khabib could add more unnecessary pressure instead of inspiring him during the fight.

Funny that KEVIN AGUILAR is presented as a "shadow" on official UFC event page. First I thought he will be a punching bag for Zubaira or a fighter "just to fill the card", but when you told that Zubaira might not end up well I've decided to check him. The guy has a nice record of 17-2, participated in Ultimate Fighter finale. Plus he had participated in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series -Season 2, Episode 4 web-series program. Doubt that Dana would invite punching bag for his show. This guy is die hard 

[YuginKadoya]

I am picking Corey Anderson to win via Decisions 2.50 but Jan Blachowicz is not easy to finish but this fight is a tough one for Blachowicz because Corey Anderson is likely to stop your momentum and rhythm with takedowns and strikes.

This is what i was expecting after watching their first fight but it was completely the opposite and Jan Błachowicz slept Corey Anderson with a perfectly timed left hook in the very first round and Jan Błachowicz immediately called out Jon Jones who is ring side and we might see Jon Jones defending his title against Jan Błachowicz.

I haven't watched the fight yet because I am busy starting that day and a couple of days because my wife is in the hospital because she is giving birth to my second child, Well, just saying

And on with the Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz fight I am totally shocked finding the result just now, but I haven't watched the full replay of the fight just yet and maybe later, I thought that Corey Anderson would really lose because Jan Blachowicz even though he is not a pushover and can surely show some move and power I never thought that he would rise to the ring and claim the victory I think I will just look on the video and see for myself on how did Blachowic have done it.

[eaLiTy]

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I haven't watched the fight yet because I am busy starting that day and a couple of days because my wife is in the hospital because she is giving birth to my second child, Well, just saying

Congrats mate.

And on with the Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz fight I am totally shocked finding the result just now, but I haven't watched the full replay of the fight just yet and maybe later, I thought that Corey Anderson would really lose because Jan Blachowicz even though he is not a pushover and can surely show some move and power I never thought that he would rise to the ring and claim the victory I think I will just look on the video and see for myself on how did Blachowic have done it.

The only doubt i had is with the age of Jan Blachowicz and his only knockout in the UFC was against Luke Rockhold who had a weak chin after Michael Bisping exposed his chin and Jan Blachowicz usually does not do well against fighters who put pressure but since this was a rematch Jan Blachowicz knew he would expose his chin and i am sure he drilled the knockout combination many times and Corey Anderson looked like he was slow, he threw a high kick that missed by a long mile and then he was not the same fighter, i am sure he strained something and so is the reason he was slow and got knocked out after that.

[YuginKadoya]

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I haven't watched the fight yet because I am busy starting that day and a couple of days because my wife is in the hospital because she is giving birth to my second child, Well, just saying

Congrats mate.

Thanks, mate I am just barely keeping up in the forum because after 7 years I am a new dad again and keeping the pace in looking after the baby at night while posting is very complicated but very rewarding indeed.

And on with the Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz fight I am totally shocked finding the result just now, but I haven't watched the full replay of the fight just yet and maybe later, I thought that Corey Anderson would really lose because Jan Blachowicz even though he is not a pushover and can surely show some move and power I never thought that he would rise to the ring and claim the victory I think I will just look on the video and see for myself on how did Blachowic have done it.

The only doubt i had is with the age of Jan Blachowicz and his only knockout in the UFC was against Luke Rockhold who had a weak chin after Michael Bisping exposed his chin and Jan Blachowicz usually does not do well against fighters who put pressure but since this was a rematch Jan Blachowicz knew he would expose his chin and i am sure he drilled the knockout combination many times and Corey Anderson looked like he was slow, he threw a high kick that missed by a long mile and then he was not the same fighter, i am sure he strained something and so is the reason he was slow and got knocked out after that.

Well, after watching the fight Blachowicz, in my opinion, doesn't expect that right uppercut to score a definite knockout, I see Corey Anderson isn't his self in the ring but Blachowicz kept his composure up until the right time he can land a nice counter to the body and head Anderson just keeps on moving forward for him to eat Blachowicz right hook counter straight to the canvas and that is nicely done by Jan Blachowicz.

Then after the fight, he then calls on Jon Jones who is watching but I don't think Blanchowicz is good enough to challenge Jon Jones but Jones just welcomes Blachowicz to bring it on, but let's just see what may happen.

And by this, I think we need to move on to the next fight that will be on Feb 22, and that is between Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker.

[tokeweed]

It's not as fun to watch without Romero in person but it's entertaining enough.

And Adesanya made a good point.  He was saying that him being a kickboxer, everybody expected him to be taken down wrestle f** ked..  So he worked hard on that part of his game and closed that hole.

UFC 248:  Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLz7uZy0Lfg&t=1089s

[TopTort777]

Wilder vs Fury stole all the audience from UFC FN Felder vs Hooker

Anyway, here are the results:

Main card (ESPN+)

Lightweight: Dan Hooker def. Paul Felder by Decision (split)
Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute   def. Michał Oleksiejczuk by Submission (kimura)
Women's Strawweight: Yan Xiaonan def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Decision (unanimous)   
Heavyweight: Marcos Rogério de Lima def. Ben Sosoli by TKO (punches)
Lightweight: Brad Riddell def. Magomed Mustafaev by Decision (split)   
Preliminary card (ESPN+)

Featherweight: Zubaira Tukhugov def. Kevin Aguilar by TKO (punches)
Lightweight: Jalin Turner def. Joshua Culibao by TKO (punches)   
Welterweight: Jake Matthews def. Emil Weber Meek by Decision (unanimous)
Welterweight: Song Kenan def. Callan Potter by KO (punches)
Flyweight: Kai Kara-France   def. Tyson Nam by Decision (unanimous)   
Women's Strawweight: Angela Hill def. Loma Lookboonmee by Decision (unanimous)   
Women's Flyweight: Priscila Cachoeira   def. Shana Dobson by KO (punch)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Felder_vs._Hooker

Nothing much can be said about this event. Good show for decent viewers/fans, but kinda boring for those who's been watching fights for years. Even though there were KO's that evening, none of the fight got "fight of the night" reward.

[tokeweed]

^  Lol yup.  I don't really watch a lot of boxing anymore but that one I had much fun with.  I didn't expect Fury to be so dominant.

Anyway I had Felder winning...  But shit happens when you leave it to the judges.

[YuginKadoya]

Dan Hooker VS Paul Felder

I thought that Hooker can TKO Felder  on these fight but Paul Felder just gives his all the whole fight, Well I think that Dan Hooker had the advantage with the reach and he keeps on hitting Felder with some jabs and kicks but certainly, Felder had a punch on the jaw of Hooker that tremendously change Hookers tactics in making different approach, Well, he certainly can not finish the fight with a KO or TKO but I guess the two really did a great job in giving their all, but in my opinion, I am not satisfied with it,

Anyway both fighters are OK with the results I guess and this picture represents that they are in good terms

[7788bitcoin]

Wilder vs Fury stole all the audience from UFC FN Felder vs Hooker

Wilder and Fury stole the show as there was UFC and Bellator events today but i want to know how much tickets they were able to sell is to be seen, i have no idea why they wanted to conduct an event on the same day when they could make a better business if they conduct these events one at a time rather than competing against them. I watched the Wilder and Fury fight and went to bed and i am yet to watch these fights.

Anyway both fighters are OK with the results I guess and this picture represents that they are in good terms

I am yet to watch the fight but it looks like it was a very close fight Paul Felder hinted at retirement after the fight as he is having a career as a commentator and he might be happy with his career rather than fighting for a living.
 

[YuginKadoya]

Anyway both fighters are OK with the results I guess and this picture represents that they are in good terms

I am yet to watch the fight but it looks like it was a very close fight Paul Felder hinted at retirement after the fight as he is having a career as a commentator and he might be happy with his career rather than fighting for a living.
 

It was really a close fight indeed, both fighters have definitely given their all, but in my opinion, Dan Hooker did score a lot because of his reach advantage, that is why it ended as a decision in favor of him, And in Paul Felder's case he is really retiring but I don't know that he is pursuing in becoming a commentator,

I think he would do just fine and as you have said he will be satisfied and happy with that career and I am really happy for him.

[Bttzed03]

Another filler before Adesanya defends his belt.

UFC Fight Night 169

Date and Time: Sat, Feb 29 / 8:00 PM EST

Main Card:

Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Felicia Spencer vs. Zarah Fairn
Ion Cutelaba vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
Chas Skelly vs. Grant Dawson
Gabriel Silva vs. Kyler Phillips

Prelims:

Mike Davis vs. Giga Chikadze
Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
Luis Pena vs. Alex Munoz
Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivak
Jordan Griffin vs. TJ Brown
Aalon Cruz vs. Spike Carlyle
Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev

Source: https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-norfolk-february-29-2020




I only know Benavidez on this card. I'm not exactly sure why he is fighting. He should have retired together with his team buddies Mendez and Faber. He ain't getting that belt even if Mighty Mouse left the UFC.

[tokeweed]

^  The last of the filler events before the next big one:  Adesanya vs Romero.  I've talked to some friends about it and they seem pretty confident that 'Adesanya got this'.  But I don't know...  Romero's a beast.  

I fear for Adesanya tbh.

[Juggy777]

^  The last of the filler events before the next big one:  Adesanya vs Romero.  I've talked to some friends about it and they seem pretty confident that 'Adesanya got this'.  But I don't know...  Romero's a beast.  

I fear for Adesanya tbh.

@tokeweed Adesanya vs Romero will be a very interesting clash as Adesanya himself challenged Romero despite the latter reputation, and I feel that he’s made a grave error and he’ll definitely be punished by Romero. It’s pertinent to note that Romero May have lost few matches, but Adesanya plans to knock him out and that hasn’t happened since 2011 hence I feel that Romero has a better chance to win this match.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/israel-adesanya-on-yoel-romero-ill-touch-him-enough-times-and-eventually-hell-crumble-like-the-twin-towers