🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[mich]

UFC 249 in jeopardy following coronavirus ban on public gatherings in New York

New York State currently has 328 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

https://www.mmamania.com/2020/3/12/21177261/ufc-249-in-jeopardy-following-coronavirus-ban-public-gatherings-new-york-mma

[TopTort777]

I reckon Dana might be shaking his head vigorously because Khabib versus El Cucuy might be at risk to be cancelled again hehehe.

Hope Dana would forbit Khabib to leave US and travel home (for example to visit relatives) before the fight. As his flight my go through countries that a restricted to visit or will have a chance to caught something on the plane.

Even if the fans would not be able to enter the arena, there is a little chance that they make their event PPV only. Maybe reduce PPV subscription price, maybe add more fights to card.

[tokeweed]

Here are the weigh ins guys.  Kevin Lee missed weight.  I think he's like one of the fighters who has missed weight a lot in the past.  Lol.

Lightweight:  Kevin Lee (158.5)* vs Charles Oliveira (156)
Welterweight:  Demian Maia (170.5) vs Gilbert Burns (170.5)
Lightweight:  Renato Moicano (155.5) vs Damir Hadzovic (155)
Light heavyweight:  Johnny Walker (206) vs Nikita Krylov (206)
Lightweight:  Francisco Trinaldo (156) vs John Makdessi (155)
Flyweight:  Jussier Formiga (126) vs Brandon Moreno (126)
Strawweight:  Amanda Ribas (115.5) vs Randa Markos (116)
Welterweight:  Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (171) vs Alexey Kunchenko (170)
Bantamweight:  Rani Yahya (136) vs Enrique Barzola (136)
Flyweight: Mayra Bueno Silva (126) vs Maryna Moroz (126)
Flyweight:  Bruno Silva (125.5) vs David Dvorak (126)
Bantamweight:  Veronica Macedo (135.5) vs Bea Malecki (136)

*Missed Weight

Edit:  Oh..  And the event will be behind closed doors in case some of you guys live under a rock or something. 

[NavI_027]

Here are the weigh ins guys.  Kevin Lee missed weight.  I think he's like one of the fighters who has missed weight a lot in the past.  Lol.

I feel bad for him and can't help but to think that he might feel uncomfortable due to that 2.5 pound gap. I'm not rooting for him anyway so good luck for both of them. I'm just hoping that their fight will be very explosive for us to still enjoy at home because the hype already lose right due to no audience match.

By the way, look on Al Iaquita's post on Twitter . I just find it funny lol. Here's the article: https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/al-iaquinta-disappointed-in-his-son-kevin-lee-for-missing-weight-at-ufc-brasilia/?amp

[notblox1]

I am amazed that UFC is on now, when most of sport events are suspended because of virus situation.
Lee also missed weight, but main event is on.

[eaLiTy]

I am amazed that UFC is on now, when most of sport events are suspended because of virus situation.
Lee also missed weight, but main event is on.

The fight is conducted in empty stadiums and Dana White is adamant that he will carry on with the events and MMA is the only sporting event that is going on even at the expense of conducting the fights in empty stadiums. The biggest problem is how they will conduct Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson next month if the situation gets worse and for fight fans it will be another disappointment as they will be the unluckiest match up in MMA history.

[TopTort777]

Current UfC Fight Night 170 was held behind closed doors.
There were no spectators, but the event was aired on ppv. Right decision, as fighters had a camp and prepared hard for the event.

Two main fights of FN170 (Lee vs Oliveira, Maia vs Burns) got bonus award. Everything as expected. Other fights... all by decision.
I must say that this was quite a boring event. I guess that empty tribunes spoiled everything and the fighters decided not to give everything out.

[NavI_027]

I must say that this was quite a boring event. I guess that empty tribunes spoiled everything and the fighters decided not to give everything out.

On Burns vs Maia, I agree on you that it was boring simply due to "one shot, one kill" of Burns . I never expected that Maia will be knocked out so fast. While on the other hand, in all fairness I'm entertained with the showcase of grappling and wrestling of Oliveira as well as Lee.

By the way, what's wrong with Lee? Why it seems that he can't accept the fact that he tapped out. All of us will agree on one thing for sure — he clearly and cleanly tapped. So as a result of wrong attitude, memes about him are spreading lol .

[notblox1]

Some good fights in empty arena.
Kevin Lee was maybe better or equal in main event but one mistake cost him a lot and he lost.

[TopTort777]

UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards is going to be something "special" due to COVID-19 pandemic. Hard times in UFC atm, as its president Dana White pulled event from London, UK and is looking for an arena that can held this event... Fight card is so small, due to 8 fights were cancelled and one fighter is still waiting for an opponent...

(sorry, to poster this time as it is unknows who and where will fight)

Date: March 21, 2020
Fight Card: Sun, Mar 15 / 10:00 PM EET
Venue:  TBA
City   TBA
Live Streams: TBA

Fight card

Welterweight: Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards (Edwards pulled out. Woodley was still looking for an opponent.)
Welterweight: Danny Roberts vs. Nicolas Dalby (Bout was canceled)
Middleweight: Jack Marshman vs. Kevin Holland (Marshman pulled out. Holland was still looking for an opponent.)
Middleweight: Darren Stewart vs. Marvin Vettori (Stewart will face Bartosz Fabiński at Cage Warriors 113)
Bantamweight: Jack Shore vs. Geraldo de Freitas (Bout was canceled)
Lightweight: Marc Diakiese   vs. Jai Herbert (Bout was canceled)
Light Heavyweight: Paul Craig vs. Ryan Spann (Bout was canceled)            
Featherweight: Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Benítez (Bout was canceled)
Women's Flyweight: Molly McCann vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith (Bout was canceled)
Featherweight: Mike Grundy vs. Makwan Amirkhani (Bout was canceled)
Middleweight: John Phillips vs. Duško Todorović (Bout was canceled)
Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall vs. Jake Collier (Aspinall pulled out. Collier was still looking for an opponent.)
Welterweight: Bartosz Fabiński vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (Fabiński will face Darren Stewart at Cage Warriors 113)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Woodley_vs._Edwards

Interesting match, but looks more as an entertainment match between pro wrestler John Cena and MMA fighter.

[tokeweed]

^  WAAAIIT!  John Cena the wrestler?  Lolol.  I was aware that Edwards was out cos it was impossible for him to make the trip from Birmingham...  But John Cena?  Somebody pinch me. 

[rdbase]

^  WAAAIIT!  John Cena the wrestler?  Lolol.  I was aware that Edwards was out cos it was impossible for him to make the trip from Birmingham...  But John Cena?  Somebody pinch me. 

I see colby covington as the contender.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/16/21181323/tyron-woodley-colby-covington-call-out-youve-been-talking-all-that-sht-now-its-time-to-pay-the-piper
Cena was thinking about fighting against connor 2 years ago but it never happened.
https://www.businessinsider.com/wwe-star-john-cena-wants-to-fight-ufcs-conor-mcgregor-2018-3

[TopTort777]

Lol ! Almost all of the card is now TBA. 6 hours ago there were fighters… About John Cena - I guess this page was edited by someone and I was happy to the edited version of it

Next time I'd better make a print screen of it. Is there an option to see all the changes on a particular wiki page?

[TheAndy500]

^  WAAAIIT!  John Cena the wrestler?  Lolol.  I was aware that Edwards was out cos it was impossible for him to make the trip from Birmingham...  But John Cena?  Somebody pinch me.  

I see colby covington as the contender.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/16/21181323/tyron-woodley-colby-covington-call-out-youve-been-talking-all-that-sht-now-its-time-to-pay-the-piper
Cena was thinking about fighting against connor 2 years ago but it never happened.
https://www.businessinsider.com/wwe-star-john-cena-wants-to-fight-ufcs-conor-mcgregor-2018-3

Give me a break! Cena can go to the scouts movie, not to the UFC octagon! That would be a MMA caricature! I hope this will never happen!
UFC is famous thanks to the highest level of sport, if they start to show freak fights, they will lose their face completely.

[tokeweed]

^  We're at the middle of what could become one of the worst global pandemics in history.  I'd like to tell my grandchildren (if I survive) that I've seen it all.  So bring it on!  Bring on John Cena vs Woodley in the middle of a global pandemic.  Lolol.  

[NavI_027]

Woodley vs Edwards is postponed as per Dana's announcement. He said that the next three fights will be postponed but one thing is for sure, Tony vs Khabib will happen on its original date which is April 19. Check this interview out: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNMMA/videos/193350805429522/?app=fbl

[Bttzed03]

Woodley would be KO'ed by John Cena and he won't be able to see what hit him 


Dana could postpone or just scrap all the three fight nights before UFC 249 all he wants and I wouldn't complain. Only a few watch those fights anyways. What's important is Khabib vs. Tony.

[Clement Kaliyar]

Woodley would be KO'ed by John Cena and he won't be able to see what hit him 

For John Cena to fight he needs to get all the steroids out of his system and it will take about a year and by that time he will be deflated like a balloon and he is not even a trained fighter to fight professionally.

Dana could postpone or just scrap all the three fight nights before UFC 249 all he wants and I wouldn't complain. Only a few watch those fights anyways. What's important is Khabib vs. Tony.

I bet Dana White do not want to postpone any fights but they will be forced to move these events because the situation demands it and i doubt Khabib and Tony will happen as scheduled.

[TopTort777]

Guys, I have updated the post about the event UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. The info about John Cena fighting against Woodley was probably a joke by someone, who simple edited fight card.

The bad news are - Dana White decided to cancel (or better say postpone) this event. Plus, the UFC also postpone next two events, that were planned on March 28 and April 11...

Small good news - some fighter will manage to participate on Cage Warriors event on March 20. (The event will be broadcast live on UFC FightPass)

Cage Warrior 113


Date: March 20, 2020
Venue: BEC Arena, Manchester

Fight card

Interim Featherweight Title Fight: Morgan Charrieré vs Darko Banovic
Lightweight Title Fight: Mason Jones vs Joe McColgan
Flyweight Title Fight: Samir Faiddine vs Luke Shanks
Lightweight: Paddy Pimblett vs Decky Dalton
Welterweight: Nathan Jones vs David Bear
Lightweight: Aidan Stephen vs. Jack Collins
Flyweight: Adam Amarasinghe vs Jake Bond
Featherweight: Perry Goodwin vs Steve Aimable
Flyweight: Darren O’Gorman vs Coner Hignett
Middleweight: Matthew Bonner vs. Jamie Richardson
Featherweight: Kris Edwards vs James Hendin
Bantamweight: Cory Tait vs TBC
Featherweight: Lewis Monarch vs Kingsley Crawford
 
UFC bouts (relocated from UFC London)

Middleweight: John Phillips vs Dusko Todorovic
Middleweight: Darren Stewart vs Bartosz Fabinski

Source: https://cagewarriors.com/london-20th-march-2020/

Don't know much about this promotion. The only thing I know that Conor McGregor was a part of it before he was signed by UFC.

[bittraffic]

Cage Warriors sounds intimidating already. First time I heard of it but yes why not.
If there is nothing else to bet in MMA sports because no brave souls risking their lives in the name of entertainment while corona virus is circulating, why not.