Non-threadworthy UFC Events Thread

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2201 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:32 am

Clav wrote:
GoRapstheoriginal wrote:And this is NEXT week. Which is actually nice gives us a break for this weekend.

Hey man, Do you make predictions for the fights ?

Here's my card predictions:

Spoiler:
Nicolau Sub4
Guskov KO1
Silva DEC
Diniz KO1
Onama DEC
Medic KO3
Henry Sub2
Figlak KO1
Machado DEC
Souza DEC
Llontop KO1
Petrovic DEC
Hayisaer KO2

I don't put money down yet... jsut friendly bragging rights lol

Ah I am just more of a fan not to knowledgeable haha. It would be like that betting commercial where I have the kitten making
the picks for me! LOL!

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2202 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:18 pm

Good fights so far some finishes some decisions.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2203 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:09 am

Main event was great as well!

Clav · Post #2204 » by **Clav** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:22 am

I was watchign early card but friends arrived and I missed the main card... Ahhhh darn! BBQ was good tho

Clav · Post #2205 » by **Clav** » Thu May 2, 2024 9:51 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:Main event was great as well!

BTW last week I went 9 for 13 on my predictions...

losses on

Nicolau (Perez KO2)
Figlak (Hubbard DEC)
Machado (Mayes DEC)
Llontop (Padilla SUB1)

not bad! I didn't bet, just like to try to see what happens

Clav · Post #2206 » by **Clav** » Thu May 9, 2024 10:20 pm

https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/110365-ufc-fight-night

UFC in St. Louis, MO this weekend with Lewis / Nascimento and Buckley / Ruziboev
+ my fight to watch Ulberg / Menifield
... Though there are some other notable names for me on the card, like Hooper, Borschev, and Rebecki. Hopefully I can catch Robelis Despaigne get a flatlining KO again :lol:

And I like Tabatha Ricci. So for me, this card is pretty fun, and I think could be a sneaky good one to catch! Enjoy everyone!

PFL is in Riyadh, KSA for some local themed fights, if that's your kind of thing.

Spoiler:

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2207 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat May 11, 2024 10:41 pm

Last 2 early prelim fights have been lit!

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2208 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:55 am

Finally last 2 main card matches were exciting finishes!

Clav · Post #2209 » by **Clav** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:48 am

Ulberg's KO was great! Main Event starting now

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2210 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun May 12, 2024 4:34 pm

Another KO for Lewis! Better watch out heavyweights!

Clav · Post #2211 » by **Clav** » Wed May 15, 2024 12:02 am

Clav wrote:
pre-fight picks (7/12 this week with Ws at the front and a losing streak in the middle of the card) bold winners
Spoiler:
Lewis | KO/TKO | Round 2
Ruziboev | Submission | Round 2
Ulberg | KO/TKO | Round 1
Rębecki | KO/TKO | Round 2
Caceres | KO/TKO | Round 2
Despaigne | KO/TKO | Round 1
Borshchev | Submission | Round 1
Ribovics | KO/TKO | Round 2
Ricci | Decision
Waters | Submission | Round 2
Johnson | KO/TKO | Round 3
Hardy | Decision

FOTN - Diego Ferreira winning vs Rebecki (a polish wrestler who has dealt with solid opponents b4). I thought Ferreira was going to get controlled all match but it was quite the opposite and he got a KO in the waning seconds of the fight.

top performance - Buckley DEC vs Ruziboev. Was in front of his home fans and he put on a great show, stopping Ruziboev's strengths and tiring him out to a UD win. I picks wrong here too.

silver star - Chase Hooper's domination of Borshchev. I also was on the Slava Claus hype train and Hooper completely won with amazing grappling and BJJ. A D'arce Choke to finish was slick.

big win - Waldo Cortes-Acosta was a massive underdog vs KO hype machine Despaigne, but he controlled the fight (though it wasn't...the most exciting lay and pray type bout). He passed a test and get a W, which will be important for his career. He was basically tossed this hard punching highlight reel and dealt with him quite well. I also was on the Despaigne hype train with a KO1 predicted, but nope was so wrong!

Best stoppage - Ulberg with a savage combo to Menifield who charged recklessly (to put on a show for the fans?). night night with a powerful left. (This guy Ulberg deserves a main-event fight night at LHW)

Please no more - Lewis taking his cup off and throwing it into the audience :lol:

Get better soon - Robelis Desaigne's hype train (completely derailed)

Clav · Post #2212 » by **Clav** » Fri May 17, 2024 8:30 pm

UFC Fight Night at the lAme-pex...

https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/110359-ufc-fight-night

Some interesting matchups this weekend though, including the undefeated Lerone Murphy vs Edson Barboza in the main event, should be a good fight. I'm looking for Gorimbo's fight vs Brahimaj as well.

Otherwise, seeing Abus Magomedov on the prelims after getting toasted by Strickland in a main event fight is telling how far the hype train is off, will he rebound with a win ?

Some interesting other offerings, including 4 WMMA bouts of various interest, but probably not a high-priority for anyone to catch this card tbh.

Regardless, I'll turn it on, I have Bellator on right now watching the main event. Mix v Magomedov II

Edit: Mix got a SD over Magomedov and it was an alright fight. Neither fighter could really seem to deal dmg effectively.

Edit 2 - my picks for the weekend.

Spoiler:

Clav · Post #2213 » by **Clav** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:23 am

Clav wrote:
Edit 2 - my picks for the weekend.
Spoiler:
Murphy | Decision
Harris | Submission | Round 2 [Williams KO]
Gorimbo | KO/TKO | Round 2
Yanez | Decision
Hill | Decision
Nolan | KO/TKO | Round 2
Sy | KO/TKO | Round 1
Vidal | KO/TKO | Round 3 [PInereiro KO]
Magomedov | Decision
Rodriguez | Decision [Canelossi W by DQ - headbutt]
Rodrigues | Submission | Round 2 [Alatengheili UD]
Demopoulos | Decision

8-of-12 this week, some missed with some Brazilians losing... etc...

FOTN - Murphy Decision W over Barboza - Great varied performance where Lerone dominated distance and damage, grappling, and evasion.

top performance - Angela Hill's sub over Pinheiro, she is always getting better and is such dog. Can't count her out even though her record has many losses to it.

silver star - Khaos Williams with an amazing KO over Carlston Harris. Starched, he could've been submitted if it went to ground.... It didn't, he's a name for the WW division to follow. [I picked this one wrong]

big win - Abus Magomedov - I maybe foolishly was on his hype train, but it was a good sign for him to make it through a dominant decision win without gassing out and controlling the damage well. He had dipped significantly after Strickland's KO over him.

Best stoppage - Adrian Yañez with a right hook to send Vincinius Salvador to the shadow realm. Good form, perfect placement.

Please no more - Some interesting moments this card with Piera Rodrigues dominating the fight vs Carnelossi but was warned against an un-intentional headbutt while in top position. Moments later she then proceeded to move her head down to gain more control, and ended up kind of intentionally headbutting Carnelossi again. The fight was stopped and Carnelossi couldn't continue after 5 minutes, giving her a DQ Win. The bad look ? She had just been upkicked in the chin and was probably lights out anyways. IT was awkward and yes, by rule the right decision. I think ref should've taken 1 point instead of DQ W for Carnelossi (who again, was REALLY behind in the fight by all accounts and looked to play off the head butt by appearing knocked out). Okay, so I don't want to say I could take a headbutt, intentional or not, but the straight kick she blocked with her chin obviously was the more damaging attack. Sad to see.

In other news, Dom Cruz on the call with Felder isn't so bad, they are pretty even. Fitzgerald is a good moderator with them.

Get better soon - Tamires Vidal's chest was punched and she asked for a ref to step in, as though it was a low-blow, and was counted out as a TKO. Ouch on both parts. The fight was pretty tit-for-tat until that point.

HM Tom Nolan dominated in his bout today.

Clav · Post #2214 » by **Clav** » Wed Jun 5, 2024 12:38 am

Some weird **** happening with UFC303 (it's Conor and Chandler, bc of course it is). There was big hyped up press conference for them both in Dublin on Monday & it was randomly canceled with few reasonings why it was... or when/if, it will be. Fight night is just under a month away so this is a bit concerning.

My presumption - either it's totally benign and was something like a logistics issue they don't want to confess to / Arena availability or something wasn't prepared for the crowd, a permit wasnt secured, etc.

OR it's something completely salacious - drugs, partying, and irresponsibility (and yeah, of course, there's this one fighter in the main card who is an absolutely irresponsible livewire, so, smoke? fire?)

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2215 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jun 8, 2024 8:54 pm

https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-june-08-2024

Prelims starting in a few minutes. I'll throw it on while watching Jays vs A's at same time.

Clav · Post #2216 » by **Clav** » Sun Jun 9, 2024 6:20 am

Was out with family tonight but I watched the main card on replay -- not sure I agree with matin event stoppage. More from me later is late!

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2217 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:13 am

https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-june-15-2024

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2218 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:05 pm

Great night of fights. Main event was hype.

Clav · Post #2219 » by **Clav** » Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:59 pm

I enjoyed the card, but always bummed when a fighter loses to kneeinjury/broken bone etc -- Taira made it awkward and the takedown was going to give Taira a good position. That is how fighting goes sometimes.

Clav · Post #2220 » by **Clav** » Yesterday 8:47 pm

Two reviews of the past two fight nights

June8 Cannonier/Imavov

picks (10-of-14) - picked Cannoier Jacoby Baeza Marquez incorrectly, but was pretty solid this week

Spoiler:

FOTN - Prates over Radke - it was a pretty crazy one, but he really showed out his striking to get a finish by KO knee

top performance - Zach Reese, who I thought would crumble to Marquez power, but instead I think Marquez is closer to being cut now, Reese's striking was awesome to see

silver star - Rosas Jr's submission work - really slick

big win - Dom Reyes - it's been a long time since he was victorious and KO's Jacoby (I wasn't confident in Reyes at all either, so good for him)

Best stoppage - Bruno Ferreira's KO on Stolzfus (spinning elbow) was perfect. He's a KO machine.

Please no more - the early stoppage in the Main Event was not great. Cannonier got the short end of the stick there and should rightfully contest it. It was not a great moment.

June15 Taira/Perez
picks (5-of-11) bad week for me

Spoiler:

FOTN - Lucas Almeida's 3round thriller with Cuamba - deserved Dec to him, it was a great back and forth fight

top performance - Westin Wilson's triangle on Saragih - big upset and I thought Wilson was going to be KO'd early.

silver star - Taira winning via injury, he's right up in the rankings now!

big win - Miles Johns taking the co-main in what was a tough bout overall, He needed that win big, and D Silve de Andrade is getting a bit older now.

Best stoppage - Costa's RNC early in the night getting him back on track after a tough 2 rounds, he got it in the 3rd.

Please no more - Nothing to report this week.

In other news, Conor McGregor's fight is canceled and so is Jamahl Hill's, and other fighters have saved UFC 303's card.

Get better soon - Perez' knee, which buckled due to Taira's takedown. It didn't look good, and Taira said it was an accident, but in fighting, your goal is to injury or incapacitate your opponent, and he did that easily.