🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread

[TopTort777]

Frankly, I am disappointed with Glover Texeira performance. He had lost on his field. I could have understood of Prochazka would have KO him, but loosing via submission, when you have a black belt in BJJ, to a guy with only 2 wins by sub among 28... The only thing I liked about this fight was that Glover at his age has enough gas for 5*5min fight.

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[Welsh]

Fialho is great, and I love seeing a fighter go after it, and staying active, However, he probably did need a rest, and was getting ahead of himself. However, there was a clear difference in the ability last night. Jake being agile, good kicks, whereas Fialho is a bit of a one trick pony. He looks for the knock out, and even when he gets hurt, he doesn't look to mitigate that by diving for the legs or trying a take down, he just starts swinging. His style is more akin to heavyweights.

I do like him though, I just think he needs to work on his overall game if he wants to get anywhere near the top, and most importantly stay there. Boxing doesn't win you titles.

Also, Allen annoyed me. I didn't think he won that fight, I thought he was largely dominated, and the only saving grace is he did do a little more damage when he did get positions. I don't think it was a robbery, but more of a lucky win for him as it could have easily gone the other way. Obviously, I didn't mind since he was on my accumulator, but that didn't end up coming in anyway.

[Balmain]

Frankly, I am disappointed with Glover Texeira performance. He had lost on his field. I could have understood of Prochazka would have KO him, but loosing via submission, when you have a black belt in BJJ, to a guy with only 2 wins by sub among 28... The only thing I liked about this fight was that Glover at his age has enough gas for 5*5min fight.

According to the course of the fight, Texeria was leading, if he hadn't lost his neck in the last 30 seconds, Texeria would probably have won by the referee's decision. Both fighters fought well, it was a very competitive match and I enjoyed every second of it. If he hadn't been so tired, Prochazka wouldn't have snatched his neck so easily. The new belt holder of the Prochazka light weight division should be congratulated.

[Welsh]

The main event probably was the fight of the year, but tonight I think we might have had multiple contenders. Apart from the Allen fight, I think we had a really good night of fights. None of them really disappointed except for the Allen fight.

If he hadn't been so tired, Prochazka wouldn't have snatched his neck so easily. The new belt holder of the Prochazka light weight division should be congratulated.

Which is pretty weird to me, since I thought Jiri was the one gassing out. Glover basically had free shots at his face for much of that round. It was the highest amount Glover managed to land in the stand up the entire fight, and Jiri wasn't reacting well. I guess, that opportunity gave him a second wind.

[eaLiTy]

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Jiri Prochazka vs Glover Teixeira - Insane Fight of the Night! I'm very shocked that Glover Teixeira dominated Jiri in the very first two rounds. He missed two very crucial chances to TKO Jiri for an unnecessary submission attempt. Anyways, congratulations for the both of them displaying a bloodbath fight and sportsmanship. I don't want to see a rematch for this fight, obviously Jiri will win because of the age gap and it's a big factor. If Glover Teixeira was in his 30's probably either of them will sleep on the canvas.

It was a great fight and i was rooting for Glover Teixeira but he gassed out and surprisingly Jiri Prochazka was able to stop him on the ground, i was expecting the opposite and there were many opportunities for Glover Teixeira to win the fight on the feet as well but he always go for the take down and gassed himself out

Valentina Shevchenko vs Talia Santos - A controversial decision need a rematch.  

I need to watch the fight once again, Talia Santos had control in the ground but when it comes to strikes Valentina Shevchenko was far ahead in the scorecard and that is why the judges scored like that. It was a competitive fight for Valentina Shevchenko after a very long time and a rematch would be great.

[TheNineClub]

Frankly, I am disappointed with Glover Texeira performance. He had lost on his field. I could have understood of Prochazka would have KO him, but loosing via submission, when you have a black belt in BJJ, to a guy with only 2 wins by sub among 28... The only thing I liked about this fight was that Glover at his age has enough gas for 5*5min fight.

I get what you are saying, but the age of specialists is long gone. Today's young fighters are well wersed in BJJ (for mma) as well other arts that acompany it. It's not uncommon to have slip in fight that a well versed fighter can take advantage of. And I have seen situations in BJJ where blue belts catch a black belt in something. Hell, it even happened to me as a white belt catching a brown belt and tapping him. It's not the norm but things do happen sometimes.

[Welsh]

I need to watch the fight once again, Talia Santos had control in the ground but when it comes to strikes Valentina Shevchenko was far ahead in the scorecard and that is why the judges scored like that. It was a competitive fight for Valentina Shevchenko after a very long time and a rematch would be great.

At least we now have a challenger for her. I feel with WMMA at times, there can be one person that just dominates. We saw it with Nunes, Cyborg, and we're seeing it with Val. Now at the very least, all the top dogs have either already lost or have got some decent challengers. It's nice to see. I do find that a lot of the WMMA are a lot more technical on the ground, so it kind of breaks up the fights like Jake vs Fialho, as that was literally just a boxing match if it wasn't for Jake spamming the leg kicks.

Santos did well, a lot better than I was expecting. Honestly, I think that head clash was the defining point of the fight unfortunately.

[Balmain]

In the Valentina Shevchenko - Santos match, I frankly gave the first three rounds to Santos and the last two to Valentina Shevchenko. I can say that Valentina played the hardest match of her career. Santos has a blue belt if I'm not mistaken, but I think she had more wrestling than that. She had one eye closed due to the blows she received, which could have been more effective in the last rounds had it not been for this closure. Maybe she got a little tired in the last two rounds since he's never fought in five rounds before, but I think she definitely needs a rematch. If Santos improves his condition and a little foot play, I think she can get the belt from Valentina.

[Bttzed03]

If he hadn't been so tired, Prochazka wouldn't have snatched his neck so easily.

Which is pretty weird to me, since I thought Jiri was the one gassing out.

Glover was eating heavy body shots throughout the match (it's harder to take those at 42) but it was probably the guillotine that took out most of his remaining strength in the fifth round.  He'll probably  watch the fight again and realize it was a mistake not to keep striking.

The fight is a great learning experience for Jiri. Surviving a full mount and escaping multiple submission attempts should give him more confidence moving forward. A striker is more dangerous when he is not afraid of being taken down. He'll most likely win by KO/TKO if Dana pushes for a rematch.

[Erdogan]

If he hadn't been so tired, Prochazka wouldn't have snatched his neck so easily.

Which is pretty weird to me, since I thought Jiri was the one gassing out.

Glover was eating heavy body shots throughout the match (it's harder to take those at 42) but it was probably the guillotine that took out most of his remaining strength in the fifth round.  He'll probably  watch the fight again and realize it was a mistake not to keep striking.

The fight is a great learning experience for Jiri. Surviving a full mount and escaping multiple submission attempts should give him more confidence moving forward. A striker is more dangerous when he is not afraid of being taken down. He'll most likely win by KO/TKO if Dana pushes for a rematch.

I don't think Teixeira will get a rematch. It is true that the fight was even and it is even very likely that if not submission Glover would have won via the referees decision, but there are too many contenders for the title. I think that the fight between Prohazka and former light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will be more profitable for the UFC.

[YuginKadoya]

Choi my pie shitter.  Lol.  Brendan Allen almost did too.  Fialho was another one.  And note to self, my biggest mistake was ignoring the info that JJ hasn't fought for two years before taking on Weili again.

Choi was really close but not enough to Joshua Culibao, I surely don't want to bet for Culibao I thought that Seung Woo Choi will definitely win this fight, I surely underestimated Culibao, from what I see Choi just throwing punches out of Knowhere while Culibao was very patient in waiting for Choi, and technically he has the upper hand when it comes to technique,

Well, I think I have said that Joanna Jędrzejczyk has just returned from UFC after her surgery on her deformed face, maybe it is a revenge fight for her for destroying her face but I don't know her real intention,

[Apocollapse]

I don't think Teixeira will get a rematch. It is true that the fight was even and it is even very likely that if not submission Glover would have won via the referees decision, but there are too many contenders for the title. I think that the fight between Prohazka and former light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will be more profitable for the UFC.

Teixeira is a legend and surviving against young fighter e.g. Prochazka for 5 rounds is already achievement for him, he's currently 42 years old and not all fighter have a good performance with such old age. I agree it will be interesting to see Prochazka fight against Blachowicz, Blachowicz last fight against Rakic was a good fight even he's bloody in the first round.

But if Błachowicz doesn't want to fight against Teixeira, Teixeira can fight against Magomed Ankalaev who have a powerful front kick.

[karabiber]

To be honest, i thought that Kattar would lose in this match. But Kattar has a solid strategy against Giga. Making sure the Giga is constantly pulling back so it can't kick. Briliant gameplan by Kattar, grappless to slow him down, constant moving forward, stepping to the outside switching stances to take away the kick and slowly brake him down. I will support Kattar after his last two fights. Kattar was incredible in this fight.

[TopTort777]

UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett



Date: June 19, 2022
Main Card: SUN, JUN 19 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUN 18 / 11:00 PM EEST

Venue: Moody Center (Austin, Texas, United States)

Main card (ESPN+)
Featherweight: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett            
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon            
Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Tim Means            
Middleweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev            
Lightweight: Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze            
Middleweight: Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues      
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley            
Women's Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Natália Silva            
Welterweight: Court McGee vs. Jeremiah Wells            
Featherweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Chavez            
Women's Strawweight: Maria Oliveira vs. Gloria de Paula            
Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland vs. Cody Stamann            
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn            
Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Kyle Daukaus   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Kattar_vs._Emmett

[inthelongrun]

I don't think Teixeira will get a rematch. It is true that the fight was even and it is even very likely that if not submission Glover would have won via the referees decision, but there are too many contenders for the title. I think that the fight between Prohazka and former light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will be more profitable for the UFC.

Teixeira is a legend and surviving against young fighter e.g. Prochazka for 5 rounds is already achievement for him, he's currently 42 years old and not all fighter have a good performance with such old age. I agree it will be interesting to see Prochazka fight against Blachowicz, Blachowicz last fight against Rakic was a good fight even he's bloody in the first round.

But if Błachowicz doesn't want to fight against Teixeira, Teixeira can fight against Magomed Ankalaev who have a powerful front kick.

I actually want Glover to retire. I did enjoyed the fight but honestly I was worried every time Prochazka was landing those bombs and bloodied Glover's face. And I was surprised that he still wanted to continue fighting. I also doubt the UFC will grant his wish of an immediate rematch.

It was really a night to remember. Joanna retired although I am curious of the outcome if she was not inactive for 2 years. In boxing, you gotta need a tune up or two before going back to high level. Training regularly is way too different when you are preparing for a real fight. 

And Valentina Shevchenko showed signs of decline. She's already mid 30's. I am still hoping for her to take that bantamweight belt.         

[TheNineClub]

UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett

Date: June 19, 2022
Main Card: SUN, JUN 19 / 2:00 AM EEST
Prelims: SAT, JUN 18 / 11:00 PM EEST

Venue: Moody Center (Austin, Texas, United States)

Main card (ESPN+)
Featherweight: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett            
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon            
Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Tim Means            
Middleweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev            
Lightweight: Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze            
Middleweight: Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues      
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley            
Women's Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Natália Silva            
Welterweight: Court McGee vs. Jeremiah Wells            
Featherweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Chavez            
Women's Strawweight: Maria Oliveira vs. Gloria de Paula            
Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland vs. Cody Stamann            
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn            
Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Kyle Daukaus   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Kattar_vs._Emmett

Kattar could utilize the reach advantage he has on Emmet and implement those devastating jabs he is known for. Why I say this is because Kattar was actually a great wrestler in high school so he might have enough chops to deflect or stuff emmets wrestling attacks.

The winner and loser of Cerone / Lauzon fight can both retire but it could be a quick and chaotic fight.

Holly shid Eddie Wineland is still fighting? Let's go Eddie!

[YuginKadoya]

Teixeira is a legend and surviving against young fighter e.g. Prochazka for 5 rounds is already achievement for him, he's currently 42 years old and not all fighter have a good performance with such old age. I agree it will be interesting to see Prochazka fight against Blachowicz, Blachowicz last fight against Rakic was a good fight even he's bloody in the first round.

But if Błachowicz doesn't want to fight against Teixeira, Teixeira can fight against Magomed Ankalaev who have a powerful front kick.

Surely I really thought that he will be an easy match for Jiri Prochazka but it was proven wrong because Grover Teixeira is a monster, and I never really think that Glover Teixeira can withstand those powerful shots from Jiri Prochazka because I think if Grover could be hit by those it was the end, but the way Jiri Prochazka win is really just luck, in my opinion, Glover Teixeira can also win this it was a mistake on Glover part to be submitted by Juri Prochazka, and knowing that Teixeira is undeniably a high-level Grappler, I think this is one of the big Mistake in a UFC event, and for Glover to commit that mistake, and men I will surely love a rematch.

I actually want Glover to retire. I did enjoyed the fight but honestly I was worried every time Prochazka was landing those bombs and bloodied Glover's face. And I was surprised that he still wanted to continue fighting. I also doubt the UFC will grant his wish of an immediate rematch.

For me, I really want to see Glover Teixeira fight Juri Prochazka 1 more time, but I doubted the UFC will give it to us immediately as well, that is one of a tremendously crazy fights that I have seen and I want more of it, but yeah at his age right now I am also worried about Glover taking those bomb punches from Jiri, but if Glover Teixeira still wants to fight then he can have it, but I want him to fight Jiri Prochazka again for his 1 last fight,

It was really a night to remember. Joanna retired although I am curious of the outcome if she was not inactive for 2 years. In boxing, you gotta need a tune up or two before going back to high level. Training regularly is way too different when you are preparing for a real fight. 

I really think in her absence she sure trained hard but got way behind Weili with those experiences because getting inactive inside the ring is like never getting the real deal to your system and Joanna Jędrzejczyk has become very unfamiliar inside the ring, or she might let her 2 years on sober and fixed his face from the last beating, it is really good she retired getting inside the ring saying she was the champion, she can do this but after the fight just retired, is just spouting shit all over, that is why it is better for her to retire,

[Welsh]

I actually want Glover to retire. I did enjoyed the fight but honestly I was worried every time Prochazka was landing those bombs and bloodied Glover's face. And I was surprised that he still wanted to continue fighting. I also doubt the UFC will grant his wish of an immediate rematch.

It was really a night to remember. Joanna retired although I am curious of the outcome if she was not inactive for 2 years. In boxing, you gotta need a tune up or two before going back to high level. Training regularly is way too different when you are preparing for a real fight.  

And Valentina Shevchenko showed signs of decline. She's already mid 30's. I am still hoping for her to take that bantamweight belt.          

I don't want him to retire because quite clearly he still has five rounds in him, against some of the best fighters. What I don't want him to do is keep going to the point where he's just getting beat downs. A bit like the concern with Ferguson recently, although I'm not sure he's even finished in terms of ability, just unlucky with the last fight.

Joanna has been at the top of the game for a long time. I think she said twenty years right? I didn't realise it was that long, obviously she's talking about her MMA career, and not UFC.

Shevchenko didn't look invincible as she usually does, and I'm pretty sure she's feeling it. After every fight she pretty much dominates in she does that spinning dance move that she does, but I don't recall seeing it after this win against Santos. Could be telling, could be that the broadcast didn't capture it, but I'm wondering if there's more to it. Could be I'm completely off the mark, and just reading into things too much.

[notblox1]

This was one fantastic MMA weeekend!
Teixeira vs Prochazka was one of the best fights I watched this year, and maybe one of the greatest fights ever in UFC.
Prochazka won in last seconds of the fight, but I don't know how both of them survived all the punches and elbows in their head.
Teixeira would win if he had some more patience to hold on, and I am sure we are going to witness rematch of this fighters soon.
Big respect to Teixeira for fighting like this at his 42 years, and I said before that Prochazka has many holes in his game style that was all exposed in this fight.
In co-main event Taila Santos had great performance but not enough to win against Shevchenko, and Joanna Jędrzejczyk finally announced she is retiring from MMA.

[Bttzed03]

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I don't think Teixeira will get a rematch. It is true that the fight was even and it is even very likely that if not submission Glover would have won via the referees decision, but there are too many contenders for the title. I think that the fight between Prohazka and former light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will be more profitable for the UFC.

Apart from Jan, Magomed Ankalaev has thrown himself into the title match discussion by taking a shot at Jiri. It's not that they don't deserve it but these Dagestan fighters have been talkative lately The talking seems to work with Islam Makhachev as he is rumored to face Charles for the Lightweight belt.

Maybe not as interesting for PPV but Jan vs. Magomed for the number one contender looks interesting too.

Teixeira vs Prochazka was one of the best fights I watched this year, and maybe one of the greatest fights ever in UFC.

It's definitely up there.

~ I am sure we are going to witness rematch of this fighters soon.

Hard to say because of so many fighters going after him. Glover, at 42, might need a lot of time to recover from that grueling match unlike a younger Jiri. It's up to Dana.