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UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland
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- Saturday 04.10.2021 at 11:30 AM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ABC | Prelims: ESPN+
- Name: UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland
- Also Known As: UFC Vegas 23
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC APEX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Interviews: Daniel Cormier | Backstage: Megan Olivi
- TV Ratings: 859,000 avg. viewers (377k ESPN prelims)
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Vettori defeats Kevin Holland via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Arnold Allen defeats Sodiq Yusuff via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Julian Marquez defeats Sam Alvey via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:07 Round 2 of 3, 7:07 Total Bout Page | |
| Mackenzie Dern defeats Nina Nunes via Submission, Armbar | 4:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Daniel Rodriguez defeats Mike Perry via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Joe Solecki defeats Jim Miller via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Mateusz Gamrot defeats Scott Holtzman via KO/TKO, Punch to Ground and Pound | 1:22 Round 2 of 3, 6:22 Total Bout Page | |
| John Makdessi defeats Ignacio Bahamondes via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jarjis Danho defeats Yorgan De Castro via KO/TKO, Right Hook | 3:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Jack Shore defeats Hunter Azure via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Luis Saldaña defeats Jordan Griffin via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Da Un Jung defeats William Knight via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Impa Kasanganay defeats Sasha Palatnikov via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 0:26 Round 2 of 3, 5:26 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 18
04.10.2021 | 9:41 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 1813th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
04.10.2021 | 9:46 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2483rd
Mike Perry, TKO, R2
This is potential FOTN for sure. Both these dudes bang and I can't wait to watch this one. D-Rod is very well rounded, he has great boxing, straight, crisp punches with some nice pop and he's a brown belt I believe in the 10th planet system so he is legit on the ground. Mike Perry is legendary for several things, one of them fighting. He has underrated grappling and he his crazy power. Mike looks so much more focused and ready to go after the move to MMA masters and the birth of his son. The fact that D-Rod lost to Dalby makes me feel not so good about his chances against a more focused Mike Perry. I think Perry finishes D-Rod in the second round with strikes.
Miller vs. Solecki
Joe Solecki, DEC
If you love grappling this will be a must watch. Solecki is the new breed grappler with some really impressive, dominant wins on his resume thus far and Jim Miller is a ******* legend. 18 career wins by submission, he had a crazy winning streak back in the day and fell off after contracting lyme disease. He has it under control now and is still as dangerous as he ever was on the ground. I'll be devastated if this is a striking match because it will be such a treat to see these two grapple. Miller is so dangerous in the 1st round but if Joe survives the first I think his conditioning and youth make the difference as his gas tank should surely be better than Millers at this point in their respective careers. I'm picking Solecki by decision but a 3rd round prop bet on Solecki could be a cheeky way to get a nice return on a sprinkle bet.
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano
04.10.2021 | 9:53 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 886th
"Dont take life too serious, you will never make it out alive."
04.10.2021 | 9:54 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2483rd
Mateusz Gamrot, DEC
A couple of wrestle-boxers here. Gamrot is 7 years younger and has a 1 inch reach advantage here. Does Holtzman's experience and power advantage make the difference or will it be Gamrot's youth, suffocating chain wrestling and grit? Holtzmans losses in the UFC are all to studs (Dober, Dariush, Lentz and Emmett). Is Gamrot the type of fighter that fits into that group? I'm not sure. I wouldnt feel safe laying those odds on him in this spot even though he's younger and a better wrestler. I would, however, feel even worse betting a 37 year old against an agressive wrestler with a great gas tank like Gamrot so the pick is Gamrot by decision with no bet here.
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano
04.10.2021 | 9:55 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 999th
Kevin Holland, DEC
I cant believe I'm doing this.... But Holland's size is just such an advantage. 7 inch reach advantage... Come on. Movement and Jabs. Stop the takedown. Get the win. It's just will he do it? Will he actually fight to his potential. That's the question. Also calling a Decision. Vettori is such a meathead, I don't think Holland can put him away.
Allen vs. Yusuff
Arnold Allen, DEC
Arnold Allen is criminally underrated and under-appreciated. One of the worst cases I can think of..... My pick for Fight of the Night.
Nunes vs. Dern
Mackenzie Dern, SUB, R1
Ahhhhh ha. Nina finally taking her husbands last name. How adorable is that. Ok now lets have Dern strangle the **** outta her. Nina isn't very good. Mackenzie is probably even the better striker. As hard as that is to imagine.
Miller vs. Solecki
Joe Solecki, DEC
-260 on Solecki? Wasn't expecting that.
De Castro vs. Danho
Yorgan De Castro, TKO, R1
This is about as big a "gimme fight" as the UFC could put together to get De Castro back in the win column. Danho is about as trash as they come. And the only reason, And I mean thee only reasons he picked up 5 wins prior to the UFC was because of his size and power. THATS IT. No technique. No skill. No nothing. Like he's below the bottom of the barrel. He's underneath the whole barrel. He's not even in the barrel. And then you add a 4.5 year ******* layoff, probably did absolutely nothing to learn some actual technical skills, further diminishing any such skillset. Yea, De Castro by R1 KO.. And if Danho survives the 1st, De Castro NEEDS to continue to enage. Let go of the "One Round Fighter" mantra. Like he did in the Hardy fight. Threw about 35 some significant shots in R1, then only threw maybe 20 shots over the next 2 rounds. Losing the fight in the process.
Kasanganay vs. Palatnikov
Impa Kasanganay, DEC
Impa making his very first cut in his entire career. We get to see how he reacts to that. I think 170 is probably where he shoulda been, but we'll see.
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
04.10.2021 | 9:57 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2054th
| Vettori | Decision | 0 | |
| Allen | Decision | 0 | |
| Marquez | KO/TKO | Round 2 | 0 | |
| Dern | Submission | Round 2 | 0 | |
| Rodriguez | Decision | 0 | |
| Solecki | Decision | 0 | |
| Holtzman | Decision | 0 | |
| Bahamondes | KO/TKO | Round 2 | 0 | |
| De Castro | KO/TKO | Round 2 | 0 | |
| Azure | Decision | 0 | |
| Griffin | Decision | 0 | |
| Knight | Decision | 0 | |
| Kasanganay | Decision |
04.10.2021 | 9:57 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1542nd
04.10.2021 | 10:02 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3049th
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
04.10.2021 | 10:04 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2483rd
Ignacio Bahamondes, DEC
I'm not sure what to think here, Ignacio is 10 years younger and has a 7 inch reach advantage. His weakness is grappling but Makdessi isnt the type of fighter to exploit that. Makdessi has lost to long strikers before and his UFC wins arent that impressive. I'm taking the youth and length here but the cut down to 155 for Ignacio is a little concerning and he has a couple of pretty bad losses recently that lead me to believe he shouldnt be that much of a favorite but I still dont see Makdessi finding his way inside and out kickboxing a kickboxer who is 10 years younger with a 7 inch reach advantage.
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano
04.10.2021 | 10:11 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1542nd
04.10.2021 | 10:14 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2483rd
Yorgan De Castro, DEC
I couldnt care less. DeCastro by sleep inducing, low volume decision. Please, for the love of everything thats good about MMA cut both these guys from the UFC.
Shore vs. Azure
Jack Shore, SUB, R3
I'm a big fan of both of these guys, if it stays standing Azure has the better boxing and if it goes to the ground Shore is the more dangerous and suffocating grappler. Shore is relentless with his grappling attack, he has a fantastic gas tank and that will come into play here as we have seen Azure fade as the fight goes on. I think Jack Shore to win in the 3rd at +900 is a cheekly little prop. I like Shore by late submission here.
Saldaña vs. Griffin
Jordan Griffin, DEC
If it stays standing its Saldana, if it goes to the ground Griffin will have the advantage. Two featherweight journeymen with almost 50 combined fights. I think Griffin uses his grappling and wrestling to make Saldana uncomfortable and unable to use his striking and reach advantage. I'm picking Griffin by decision
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano
04.10.2021 | 10:15 AM ET
Jingoistic New Predictions
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 886th
I am sticking with Joe Solecki at -250. He has an amazing knife hand block. Solecki might damage the cutman. Done!
Makdessi vs. Bahamondes
I am with Ignacio Bahamondes at -195. He has a killer hammerlock and a yappy brainbuster. Bahamondes could elevate the TV audience.
De Castro vs. Danho
I am all about Yorgan De Castro at -310. He has an integral inverted atomic drop. De Castro should assault the Octagon. Cash me outside!
Saldaña vs. Griffin
I take Luis Saldaña at -140. He has a zippy inverted atomic drop. Saldaña won't kick the counteragent.
Kasanganay vs. Palatnikov
I tap Impa Kasanganay at -300. He has a priceless overhand. Kasanganay won't impair the senses.
Nunes vs. Dern
I am all over Nina Nunes at -140. She has a wondrous double leg flapjack. Nunes isn't about to lock the underdog.
Vettori vs. Holland
I am taking Marvin Vettori at -350. He has a unique inverted facelock. Vettori shall choke the foe.
Perry vs. Rodriguez
I predict Daniel Rodriguez at -145. He has a maniacal fallaway moonsault slam and a zesty spinning back elbow. Rodriguez is gonna limit the ring announcer. Заруби ceбe на носу!
Jung vs. Knight
I appoint Da Un Jung at -135. He has a villainous facebuster and a woebegone lapel choke. Jung will block the performance.
Allen vs. Yusuff
I finger Sodiq Yusuff at -150. He has a nerdy uppercut. Yusuff is about to maintain the achievement.
Shore vs. Azure
I have a crush on Jack Shore at -175. He has a maladapted gas tank. Shore ought to kiss the performance.
Holtzman vs. Gamrot
I like Mateusz Gamrot at -245. He has a noble scissors sweep. Gamrot will likely zonk the achievement.
Alvey vs. Marquez
I choose Julian Marquez at -190. He has a jarring double wrist lock. Marquez could best the opposition.
"This is the droid you're looking for."
04.10.2021 | 10:21 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2483rd
William Knight, TKO, R1
William Knight, time to change that turrible tapology picture! You keep wearing outfits like that the cops are gonna arrest you for Attempted Leather. Did you see how much bigger Jung is than Knight? That was crazy. I like Knights relentless wrestling attack. I think this is a potential FOTN and that it finishes for sure. Either Knight gets it done early with takedowns and GnP or Jung outlasts his wrestling, empties Knights gas tank and knocks him out on the feet in the second or third. Tough fight to call but I'll go with Knight to get it done by early GnP. Dont miss this fight!
Kasanganay vs. Palatnikov
Impa Kasanganay, DEC
I had to wait to see if Impa made weight and he did and he looked pretty good. Maybe his skillset will translate at welterweight. I'm not leaning either way here. The line is way too wide though. Palatnikov is tough and I wouldnt lay that kind of juice on a guy coming down a weight class who got highlight reel KOd 6 months ago. Pass. Impa by decision is the pick but Palatnikov and Holland are my favorite two low priced punts on DK this week. Good luck everyone!
"I fell in love with the box" Renato Moicano
04.10.2021 | 10:27 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3049th
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
04.10.2021 | 11:03 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 2953rd
Daniel Rodriguez, TKO, R2
This should be fun
Miller vs. Solecki
Jim Miller, SUB, R2
Screw this, no way the only one of the 3 guys to face the ghost of Wiman and not get a finish beats Miller.
Holtzman vs. Gamrot
Mateusz Gamrot, DEC
Strange
Jung vs. Knight
William Knight, TKO, R2
Easy fight for me to pick
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
04.10.2021 | 11:13 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 854th
"Каждый раз хочешь так делать? (с)"
04.10.2021 | 11:17 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3042nd
"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."
04.10.2021 | 11:23 AM ET
Pink Predictions
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 755 Points | Tied for 63rd
"I wish you good luck but I don't want you to rely on luck"
04.10.2021 | 11:30 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 1108th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
04.10.2021 | 11:31 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3042nd
"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."
