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^  Some talks swirling around that Masvidal was training non stop after Poirier's camp.  He was Poirier's main sparring partner.

Taking the bout at the last minute could be somewhat good for Masvidal.  He got only one guy in mind.  Usman.  While Usman was training for Burns for most of his camp.  Could be interesting...  I already got some action on the under 4.5 rounds at 1.61.  Kinda steep but it's a winner. 

It is not just some talks, Dustin Poirier confirmed this during an interview he gave and said Jorge Masvidal was his training partner for his preparation for his fight against Dan Hooker and he was focused on Usman helping all these fighters out but when he was changed he stopped hard sparring but he was keeping his health in check by doing small drills to maintain the body, i am going with Masvidal because of his confidence on winning the bout and even he likes the odds and he even said in one of the interview that he should be 5 to 1 underdog  .

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Mike Brown the coach of Jorge Masvidal tested positive for corona virus and Paul Felder is pulled from the commentary team fearing of exposure from the virus as he was travelling with another coach Din Thomas who also tested positive. The UFC is doing a really good job monitoring and testing everyone and these people were asymptomatic and because of the testing by the UFC they came to know about the infection and hopefully there will not be any further change for the fight card.

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Mike Brown the coach of Jorge Masvidal tested positive for corona virus and Paul Felder is pulled from the commentary team fearing of exposure from the virus as he was travelling with another coach Din Thomas who also tested positive. The UFC is doing a really good job monitoring and testing everyone and these people were asymptomatic and because of the testing by the UFC they came to know about the infection and hopefully there will not be any further change for the fight card.

Hopefully there wont be any more changes and Jorge Masvidal tested negative when they tested in the US and they are waiting for the test reults in he UAE and if Paul Felder is taken off the commentary team fearing that he got exposed with another coach then why is the same precaution taken against Jorge Masvidal and the number of people it might spread if he is infected especially his opponent Usman. Just saying that the UFC is not applying the same standards here, pulling a commentator but allow the fight.

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Edit:  Still..  Sucks with Burns out and Khabib's dad.  You guys think Khabib's really gonna retire?

I don't see why he should retire because of that. If anything he should continue on and do him proud. Khabib doesn't really seem to be all about the money though whereas before his father has said things somewhat contradictory in the media such as that if the money was right he will fight Connor again etc. Khabib doesn't seem to have been active on social media since it happened though so hopefully he will continue on and fight Gaethje on UFC 253.

Didn't realise that the Fight Island was going to be so early in the morning over there. They're roughly on the same time zone as the UK normally so the fights are on at a reasonable time but I guess they're doing it so early for the US audiences which sucks for the Europeans. Would have liked to have watched the card live but I might just catch it in the morning now. I'll see if any other fighters drop out as it wouldn't surprise me if someone else tests positive for Covid especially when Masvidal's coach did which could end up with him being out if he tests positive at some point.

Also looks like Mike Perry has been caught doing a McGregor and taken to OAP boxing: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8505009/Horrifying-moment-UFC-fighter-Mike-Perry-caught-video-punching-elderly-man.html

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UFC 251 Vlog Series:
Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrjarClr0yU
Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLNSW8tW8s
Episode 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jamBPsRTRI

Damn Dana not even wearing a mask while talking to Usman on the plane (Ep. 3).

A lot of training adjustments made by the fighters and their team due to the pandemic. Kudos to them for remaining professional and ready to fight.

Rose Namajunas looks well prepared (Ep. 2).

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Also looks like Mike Perry has been caught doing a McGregor and taken to OAP boxing: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8505009/Horrifying-moment-UFC-fighter-Mike-Perry-caught-video-punching-elderly-man.html

Mike "He Touched Me" Perry has some serious anxiety issue.

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^  It's a three rounder.  Andrade could empty the gas tank and go ape shit insane for the whole three rounds.  She's a live dog at 2.65.

Edit:  Still..  Sucks with Burns out and Khabib's dad.  You guys think Khabib's really gonna retire?

I don't see why he should retire because of that. If anything he should continue on and do him proud. Khabib doesn't really seem to be all about the money though whereas before his father has said things somewhat contradictory in the media such as that if the money was right he will fight Connor again etc. Khabib doesn't seem to have been active on social media since it happened though so hopefully he will continue on and fight Gaethje on UFC 253.

Didn't realise that the Fight Island was going to be so early in the morning over there. They're roughly on the same time zone as the UK normally so the fights are on at a reasonable time but I guess they're doing it so early for the US audiences which sucks for the Europeans. Would have liked to have watched the card live but I might just catch it in the morning now. I'll see if any other fighters drop out as it wouldn't surprise me if someone else tests positive for Covid especially when Masvidal's coach did which could end up with him being out if he tests positive at some point.

Also looks like Mike Perry has been caught doing a McGregor and taken to OAP boxing: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8505009/Horrifying-moment-UFC-fighter-Mike-Perry-caught-video-punching-elderly-man.html

Yeah I don't think so too...  Now.  A few hours after his dad died, I heard that Khabib announced he was gonna have a press conference but then pulled out hours later.  He prolly had a knee jerk reaction then got to his senses.

And lawl.  That's prolly the end for Perry.

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I don't see why he should retire because of that. If anything he should continue on and do him proud. Khabib doesn't really seem to be all about the money though whereas before his father has said things somewhat contradictory in the media such as that if the money was right he will fight Connor again etc. Khabib doesn't seem to have been active on social media since it happened though so hopefully he will continue on and fight Gaethje on UFC 253.

In some interview, Khabibs father said their goal is to make 30-0 record and after that Khabibs peak of skills will go down. Dont know if this was a joke or he was serious about it. Maybe this was his dream.

About the money: Khabibs manager Ali Abdelaziz said that Khabib earn alot from seminars, around $100k per day. As a coach, he would earn not leas than he earns for the fight. Khabib is a shy person, he doesnt like to show off and do spending spree. He doesnt really care much about money.

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In some interview, Khabibs father said their goal is to make 30-0 record and after that Khabibs peak of skills will go down. Dont know if this was a joke or he was serious about it. Maybe this was his dream.

The reason Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov was telling about retirement is because he wants to have opportunity for his other students to shine especially Islam Makhachev who he thought could equally dominate everyone and he knows as an athlete that you cannot be in top shape for eternity and there is a peak time to perform and get out without having any damage.

About the money: Khabibs manager Ali Abdelaziz said that Khabib earn alot from seminars, around $100k per day. As a coach, he would earn not leas than he earns for the fight. Khabib is a shy person, he doesnt like to show off and do spending spree. He doesnt really care much about money.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is the most humble celebrity to could find, hats off to his modest outlook and the way in which he respects everyone that deserves respect.

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Less than two days for start of long awaited UFC 251.
Countdown for start of the event can be seen here:
https://www.countdownmma.com/

Looking at odds, I can see that they dropped a bit for Masvidal, but Usman is still strong favorite.
Can Masvidal upset Usman?
Maybe, but betting on fight going to distance looking good to me.

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^  I think it's going under 4.5.  IMHO.  I already made the bet.

And here's the cage by the beach.  Are they really gonna be fighting there??



The main card is gonna start at 22:00 EST, so that's 6:00 in the morning Abu Dhabi time?  Looks like it's gonna be around sunrise and main event at around 8:00.  Lol.

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Looking at odds, I can see that they dropped a bit for Masvidal, but Usman is still strong favorite.
Can Masvidal upset Usman?
Maybe, but betting on fight going to distance looking good to me.

I do not remember anyone stopping Jorge Masvidal and the fight going the distance is a real possibility as he is a really tough fighter, the climate situation in the fight island is going to be humid and Usman might not get the grip to hold Jorge Masvidal down and i really like the set ups Masvidal does to land the knockout punch in some of his fights and there is no doubt he is a superior striker than Usman.

My picks for this fight card are, Petr Yan, Rose Namajunas, Amanda Ribas, Muslim Salikhov.

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The main card is gonna start at 22:00 EST, so that's 6:00 in the morning Abu Dhabi time?  Looks like it's gonna be around sunrise and main event at around 8:00.  Lol.

That is correct.
I heard Max Holloway complaining about this.
Not sure how it will affect all fighters, but ones that adapt faster may have advantage.

I do not remember anyone stopping Jorge Masvidal and the fight going the distance is a real possibility as he is a really tough fighter, the climate situation in the fight island is going to be humid and Usman might not get the grip to hold Jorge Masvidal down and i really like the set ups Masvidal does to land the knockout punch in some of his fights and there is no doubt he is a superior striker than Usman.

I agree with you.
Also Masvidal will fight with less pressure, as he achieved what he wanted and secured his family future with this good deal, win or lose.

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UFC 251 Vlog Series:
Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrjarClr0yU
Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLNSW8tW8s
Episode 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jamBPsRTRI

Episode 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-HUW20_N4c

Jose Aldo looks drained judging from his face.


I hope everyone makes weight and be hydrated enough for the fight. If main card starts at 8:00 AM as suggested by @tokeweed, they could be fighting under the sun with 40°C+. That's going to be tough even for these pro fighters.

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^  It's gonna be inside the dome.

Just saw Masvidal at the scale.  I think he looked good.  I'll watch it again later.  I now regret not taking him early...

UFC 251:  Weigh Ins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrr_UFKwoAQ

Edit:  Replay on rn. 

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Well F*ck that, I fell for the trap 

Not interested in the other fighters and just looked for weigh ins for the title fights:
Jose Aldo vs Petr Yan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgBGRLa-BjE (Aldo really looks bad)
Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezAcVJ39yTc
Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfDVcP7yx9E (I thought Jorge looked slimmer than before)

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next one tommrrow

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Jose Aldo looks drained judging from his face.

During his younger days he was struggling to make 145 and now 15 years into his career he is going down to 135 pounds which i initially thought was impossible but he is somehow maintaining a good diet and making the cut even though draining, personally i would like to see Jose Aldo winning the title but i would not bet against Petr Yan after seeing some of his old fights and his athletic gifts.

I hope everyone makes weight and be hydrated enough for the fight. If main card starts at 8:00 AM as suggested by @tokeweed, they could be fighting under the sun with 40°C+. That's going to be tough even for these pro fighters.

Everyone made weight and there is no way they will fight in the open during this season, it feels like you are in a hot spa in the open and the fighters will gas out within a round .

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^  I think it's going under 4.5.  IMHO.  I already made the bet.

And here's the cage by the beach.  Are they really gonna be fighting there??



The main card is gonna start at 22:00 EST, so that's 6:00 in the morning Abu Dhabi time?  Looks like it's gonna be around sunrise and main event at around 8:00.  Lol.

No, though I wish it was. It would have made it so much better being on the beach. It's just for practising in.The main card is at bout 3-5AM UK time. Shame it wasn't on in the evening Abu Dhabi time but I guess they've done it early there for the US audience. I'll probably just go to bed early and set an alarm for the main card fights which should all be pretty decent.

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And here's the cage by the beach.  Are they really gonna be fighting there??

Frankly speaking, this looks fake. Where all the crowd is going to be? Where are vip spots? Sunbeds on the left? This could be a place for a work-up in front of the crowd, just to get more attention to the event.

If this is a cage for the fight, all the wrestlers can say "goodbye" to an opportunity to win. Sun and sweat will their main enemy in the fight.

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I watched Masvidal short interview before fight, and he looked very sharp and ready.
Getting ready for UFC 251 with MMA fighting preview show youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmPSGOuQqGI