UFC Fight Night & Main Event: Sportsbet.io Predictions & discussion

[cabron]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm1m9RBDj3o

Shillan & Duffy prediction once again. I bold their picks below but they obviously are not picking the same on the 3 main cards. Shara Bullet was said to be not qualified to fight in US, but somehow UFC made it possible. Shara's eye must be a factor for not picking him. Though he is the fave, an upset is waiting to happen especially if this guy is taken down.

Date: August 3, 2024
Preliminary Card : SAT, AUG 3 / 10:00 PM GMT+3
Main Card: SAT, AUG 3 / 7:00 PM GMT+3

Venue: Etihad Arena UAE

Main card (ESPN)
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov  (Nurmagomedov my pick) 
Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk      (Magomedov my pick)
Bantamweight: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo        (Vera My pick)
Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa           
Women's Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez           
Lightweight: Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brenner  (Joel Alvarez my pick) 

Preliminary card (ESPN)
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield           
Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kauê Fernandes           
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don'Tale Mayes           
Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic           
Women's Strawweight: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes           
Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya           
Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin

[rdbase]

I think it is valid for everyone to give their views and opinions when they are champions of the event. However, these same champions must bear all the consequences that their speeches will generate.

Didn't the CEO of the UFC ban all fighters from holding their flags during their walkouts to the octagon awhile ago?
He just allowed them to carry them around two months ago. Think I even seen a couple of Russian flags in past events.

Using the UFC as a political platform is just wrong and shouldn't be encouraged no matter what the message.
Keep it to fighting and nothing more.

[Pumared]

I think it is valid for everyone to give their views and opinions when they are champions of the event. However, these same champions must bear all the consequences that their speeches will generate.

Didn't the CEO of the UFC ban all fighters from holding their flags during their walkouts to the octagon awhile ago?
He just allowed them to carry them around two months ago. Think I even seen a couple of Russian flags in past events.

Using the UFC as a political platform is just wrong and shouldn't be encouraged no matter what the message.
Keep it to fighting and nothing more.

I agree that the UFC is not a stage for politics. Fighters should take advantage of the few seconds they have to speak and use them for marketing. In the long run, this would bring much more benefits than talking about politics.

[notblox1]

Using the UFC as a political platform is just wrong and shouldn't be encouraged no matter what the message.
Keep it to fighting and nothing more.

But Dana White is doing exactly the same thing all the time with Trump  
UFC is even adding national flags on posters for every fighter and they shouldnt dictate fighters what they should or should not say, there is no politics in that.

Khabib is getting back in public slowly and he doesnt have problem with money.
Dustin Poirier said that Khabib purchased UFC 302 fight kit for $30,000 and money will be used for his charity programs.

[cabron]

I think it is valid for everyone to give their views and opinions when they are champions of the event. However, these same champions must bear all the consequences that their speeches will generate.

Didn't the CEO of the UFC ban all fighters from holding their flags during their walkouts to the octagon awhile ago?
He just allowed them to carry them around two months ago. Think I even seen a couple of Russian flags in past events.

Using the UFC as a political platform is just wrong and shouldn't be encouraged no matter what the message.
Keep it to fighting and nothing more.

I agree that the UFC is not a stage for politics. Fighters should take advantage of the few seconds they have to speak and use them for marketing. In the long run, this would bring much more benefits than talking about politics.

It has become a political platform though since the Ukraine-Russia war. They thought it was okay for those fighters who voiced out since Islam did it and Khamzat did it as well. There was even a time when Dana loudly dissed that Peloton CEO because the CEO demanded RFK podcast episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReBc_kGV6IQ

And then there's Trump who is always in the UFC events. It has become a political platform and this created a lot of enemies.  

[rdbase]

^^
Okay cabron, you are taking everything we are saying out of context.

Having someone on their program who is a political symbol is different then giving someone who has an politically inspired agenda the microphone to convey their opinions of their countries plight is something alot different.
Having Trump there is having the CEO invite his 25+ years friend to watch his sport, nothing more.
Did he ever give him the platform to put his political views on anyone?
Simply no.
You have to remember, this is an American CEO and a company created in the United States. So even if they did decide to go in that route with the elections happening later this year, who is going to tell them otherwise.

The next event is at the Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi so we will see what the announcers will have to say about Belal becoming the new champion and even comment on him supporting the Palestinians.
They shouldn't since that is something not to do with the sport of MMA and outside their realm of conversation.
Because once they stir this up it gets messy with their sponsors and their audience who doesn't care expect for what they are paying for. And that is watching the sport of MMA from the UFC.
And that is including me and hopefully everybody else who wants to join in on the conversation as this threads intent was to do.

[danherbias07]

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov

https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/111167-ufc-fight-night
Cory Sandhagen  vs.  U. Nurmagomedov
S. Magomedov  vs.  M. Oleksiejczuk
Marlon Vera  vs.  D. Figueiredo
Tony Ferguson  vs.  Michael Chiesa
Mackenzie Dern  vs.  Lupita Godinez

I like the one on the main card, Marlon Vera versus Deiveson Figueiredo. Marlon lost against Sean O'Malley in March and this is a return for him to gain his confidence back.
Regarding the main event, Umar is a heavy favorite and it might also be because of his undefeated record.

https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-sandhagen-vs-nurmagomedov/matches
I am betting on the favorite in the main event Umar and also the favorite for the co-main event Sharaputdin, and the underdog for the main card Vera.

Good luck everyone.

[cabron]

^^
Okay cabron, you are taking everything we are saying out of context.

Having someone on their program who is a political symbol is different then giving someone who has an politically inspired agenda the microphone to convey their opinions of their countries plight is something alot different.
Having Trump there is having the CEO invite his 25+ years friend to watch his sport, nothing more.
Did he ever give him the platform to put his political views on anyone?
Simply no.
You have to remember, this is an American CEO and a company created in the United States. So even if they did decide to go in that route with the elections happening later this year, who is going to tell them otherwise.

The next event is at the Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi so we will see what the announcers will have to say about Belal becoming the new champion and even comment on him supporting the Palestinians.
They shouldn't since that is something not to do with the sport of MMA and outside their realm of conversation.
Because once they stir this up it gets messy with their sponsors and their audience who doesn't care expect for what they are paying for. And that is watching the sport of MMA from the UFC.
And that is including me and hopefully everybody else who wants to join in on the conversation as this threads intent was to do.

I can agree UFC is not a political platform. It's the parties that won't see it that way. I doubt the liberal will not take it personally. If Dana suddenly stops Trump from inviting him to events, then someone from the other party must have threatened him. If even the churches have politics inside them, sports also have a lot of it. Just by looking at the Olympics today in France, it's a mess.

It's always the sponsors that run that show. But when politics comes in, everything is set aside because those guys can lock up someone who doesn't conform to what they want.  

[rdbase]

~snipped~
Now Dana is making him pay with fighting Shavkat Rakmonov.
An opponent nobody wants to face after what he did to Geoff Neal with a brutal standing submission.

Everybody is talking about UFC 294 lately and why not? It is afterall before 295.
So here are the latest videos on that card which in my opinion will outperform the last main event and the next fight nights before making it's arrival to our screens:

UFC 294 is STACKED (Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira 2 Preview) - TheWeasle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVgZNHgsPm8

Chimaev Introspective | from UFC 279 to now - Larone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z6_98GFKMg

UFC 294: Chimaev vs Costa | ''He Will Face A Monster'' | Kai Films | Extended Promo - Kai Films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmiPT25dCqk

Had to find this photo for those who seem to love this fighter and who is featured to fight at Abu Dhabi since her fight last year back in September!
Paging @bbc.reporter  


She was not the only one to wear her flag out at the weigh-ins yesterday, there was one other:


There are four russians fighting at Abu Dhabi which begin in about 5 hours from now at a very early start time.
Umar of course is the favorite to win his main event against The Sandman Cory Sandhagen.
As I have him to win it since Khabib was training him in his camp and supposedly going to be in his corner during this fight night on ABC we will have to wait and see if that is going to happen since his conviction of tax evasion by the Russian government.

Here is a really good weigh-ins with that very intense Sharaputdin Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk face-off:
UFC Abu Dhabi: Ceremonial Weigh-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQNocK6mnM

[danherbias07]

2 of 3. But still a loss. The total of my two bets on the favorite main event and co-main event is just 1.66. Not enough to tie the loss that I bet for Vera. If only he won that match, it would be a sweet ending.
The three last matches were all decisions, and I thought Tony Ferguson versus Michael Chiesa's fight spiced things up when it ended with a submission but it did not.
Marlon Vera was actually winning in the striking district but Figueiredo's takedowns gave him the upper hand and then that one knockdown in round 3 was also a good score. That's one heck of a strong straight punch but Vera was tough and stood up fast.
Oh, and they are asking to give Figueiredo the winner of the bantamweight title match Sean O'Malley versus Merab Dvalishvili.

Did you guys win your bets?

[cabron]

2 of 3. But still a loss. The total of my two bets on the favorite main event and co-main event is just 1.66. Not enough to tie the loss that I bet for Vera. If only he won that match, it would be a sweet ending.
The three last matches were all decisions, and I thought Tony Ferguson versus Michael Chiesa's fight spiced things up when it ended with a submission but it did not.
Marlon Vera was actually winning in the striking district but Figueiredo's takedowns gave him the upper hand and then that one knockdown in round 3 was also a good score. That's one heck of a strong straight punch but Vera was tough and stood up fast.
Oh, and they are asking to give Figueiredo the winner of the bantamweight title match Sean O'Malley versus Merab Dvalishvili.

Did you guys win your bets?

Figue moves up overtaking Vera in the ranking. Hard to see him win against Omalley but then after this he can fight Merab giving both a 2nd shot at the title.
I have Vera in my parlay as well thinking the odd will give me huge wining. Figue looks so small but sturdy. My first parlay includes Dudakova thinking this lady can make her 3rd streak.


The loss is not so much because of this win.

[rdbase]

^^
I think he called out Merab at the end of his fight too. Can't really tell since it was hard understanding what he was saying due to a heavy accent.
Actually lost my acca from the very first fight I placed a bet on with the first Russian on the card.
Both those fighters who showed their flags during the weigh-ins lost. Maybe Dana was right.

Next fight night seems to another boring one so good, we have a summer break for awhile til the next UFC main event comes rolling around with Adesanya.

The UFC also announced the fighters on the next card when they return to Abu Dhabi in October:
https://talksport.com/sport/1995341/dana-white-ufc-308-card-khamzat-chimaev-max-holloway

[cabron]

^^
I think he called out Merab at the end of his fight too. Can't really tell since it was hard understanding what he was saying due to a heavy accent.
Actually lost my acca from the very first fight I placed a bet on with the first Russian on the card.
Both those fighters who showed their flags during the weigh-ins lost. Maybe Dana was right.

Next fight night seems to another boring one so good, we have a summer break for awhile til the next UFC main event comes rolling around with Adesanya.

The UFC also announced the fighters on the next card when they return to Abu Dhabi in October:
https://talksport.com/sport/1995341/dana-white-ufc-308-card-khamzat-chimaev-max-holloway

Topuria  vs Holloway  - Topuria's opponent in his first title defense is also the hardest. Looks like his reign will be cut short.
Whittaker vs Chimaev -   Rob is not his biggest opponent but this is a possible loss for Chimaev unless he can submit Rob in the first round. If the fight will go 3rd to 5th round, he'd gas out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_308
Ankalaev is fighting Rakic too. Dana is not giving this man a chance to fight Alex.

[rdbase]

@danherbias07
Think I mentioned above that after my first bet lost I had no more skin in this main event so I lost interest and went on to do other things more important to me at the time. Being summer and all.

@cabron
Alot of matches there to dissect but I think Shavkat Rakhmonov is the one fighter that is on everybodys lips right now.

There seems also to be yet another announcement for McGregor and Chandler.
You know he wants the attention because he is on social media and picking fights with just about everybody especially Trump because he said he likes Khabib better.

[Pumared]

@danherbias07
Think I mentioned above that after my first bet lost I had no more skin in this main event so I lost interest and went on to do other things more important to me at the time. Being summer and all.

@cabron
Alot of matches there to dissect but I think Shavkat Rakhmonov is the one fighter that is on everybodys lips right now.

There seems also to be yet another announcement for McGregor and Chandler.
You know he wants the attention because he is on social media and picking fights with just about everybody especially Trump because he said he likes Khabib better.

It's so easy to know when McGregor will fight, because he's always fighting with everyone on social media to get back into the mainstream.

And this Poatan thing, tell me more, I'm totally out of the loop. I'll only watch it again when the card is good.

[cabron]

@danherbias07
Think I mentioned above that after my first bet lost I had no more skin in this main event so I lost interest and went on to do other things more important to me at the time. Being summer and all.

@cabron
Alot of matches there to dissect but I think Shavkat Rakhmonov is the one fighter that is on everybodys lips right now.

There seems also to be yet another announcement for McGregor and Chandler.
You know he wants the attention because he is on social media and picking fights with just about everybody especially Trump because he said he likes Khabib better.

It's so easy to know when McGregor will fight, because he's always fighting with everyone on social media to get back into the mainstream.

And this Poatan thing, tell me more, I'm totally out of the loop. I'll only watch it again when the card is good.

I think it was posted somewhere that Connor vs Chandler is set on UFC 310 again. Not everyone is excited anymore about these two if they fight then fine. Even if the fight is canceled again, people will just go on without talking about them. Poatan is popular, people may care more about this guy than Conor and Chandler.

You may not be interested in this card, lots of names you may not recognize.
Anyway next fight is UFC: Tybura vs. Spivac 2


Heavyweight   Marcin Tybura   vs.   Serghei Spivac            
Bantamweight   Chris Gutiérrez   vs.   Quang Le            
Welterweight   Danny Barlow   vs.   Nikolay Veretennikov            
Featherweight   Damon Jackson   vs.   Chepe Mariscal            
Women's Bantamweight   Yana Santos   vs.   Chelsea Chandler            
Bantamweight   Toshiomi Kazama   vs.   Charalampos Grigoriou            
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight   Karol Rosa   vs.   Pannie Kianzad            
Heavyweight   Jhonata Diniz   vs.   Karl Williams            
Featherweight   Youssef Zalal   vs.   Jarno Errens            
Women's Strawweight   Stephanie Luciano   vs.   Talita Alencar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Tybura_vs._Spivac_2

Tybura Won by decision in the first fight. Not what you would expect in an HW fight but these are big guys.

[notblox1]

Finally we have some big heavyweights fighting in main event.
This is very even fight and it can go either way, but Spivac is younger and heavier fighter so I am giving him slight advantage this time.
Bookies gave him much bigger advantage but I think this is more 50-50 fight, and one move could decide the winner.

[danherbias07]

https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc/matches

@cabron Yeah, there are not many popular names in this card. But I do know Tybura so I guess I am sticking with the main event and bet for him.
@2.25 is a good deal and this is heavyweight so one good punch could probably end the fight.

Well, UFC 305 is near so this UFC Fight Night is just to keep us warm while waiting for that hot event. DDP versus Adesanya, I cannot wait for it to happen and I am putting all my money on the Stylebender because I know he can get his title back. It might just become how Alex took it from him and then he got it back. He always comes back strong.
The lines are not open yet, I am guessing Adesanya will be the underdog but not too much.

[rdbase]

-snip-
And this Poatan thing, tell me more, I'm totally out of the loop. I'll only watch it again when the card is good.

Nothing much else to be said about this accuser since she deleted her tiktok account less than 24 hours because it doesn't make much sense.
There was this that explains the situation as it is of this moment:
Alex Pereira's Accuser Folded Less Than 24 Hours After Making Her Claims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PKenxrKSk

There is this song in there by Jessy who trains with Ptatan who made a song near the end of the video that explains it perfectly.

[Pumared]

-snip-
And this Poatan thing, tell me more, I'm totally out of the loop. I'll only watch it again when the card is good.

Nothing much else to be said about this accuser since she deleted her tiktok account less than 24 hours because it doesn't make much sense.
There was this that explains the situation as it is of this moment:
Alex Pereira's Accuser Folded Less Than 24 Hours After Making Her Claims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PKenxrKSk

There is this song in there by Jessy who trains with Ptatan who made a song near the end of the video that explains it perfectly.

She wanted to earn her 15 minutes of fame, but her lawyer made it clear that lying can lead to jail time, and she thought it best to change her mind and disappear.

This is the most interesting topic I've seen about UFC/Fighters in months.