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UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
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- Saturday 09.25.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,609,906
- Attendance: 19,029
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Alexander Volkanovski defeats Brian Ortega via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Valentina Shevchenko defeats Lauren Murphy via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:00 Round 4 of 5, 19:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Robbie Lawler defeats Nick Diaz via KO/TKO, Retirement | 0:44 Round 3 of 5, 10:44 Total Bout Page | |
| Curtis Blaydes defeats Jairzinho Rozenstruik via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jéssica Andrade defeats Cynthia Calvillo via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Merab Dvalishvili defeats Marlon Moraes via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total Bout Page | |
| Dan Hooker defeats Nasrat Haqparast via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Chris Daukaus defeats Shamil Abdurakhimov via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes | 1:23 Round 2 of 3, 6:23 Total Bout Page | |
| Taila Santos defeats Roxanne Modafferi via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jalin Turner defeats Uros Medic via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Nick Maximov defeats Cody Brundage via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Matthew Semelsberger defeats Martin Sano via KO/TKO, Right Cross | 0:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Jonathan Pearce defeats Omar Morales via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:31 Round 2 of 3, 8:31 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 7
09.08.2021 | 2:16 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th
Shamil Abdurakhimov, DEC
Sometimes for heavyweight, you have to pick against your gut
Modafferi vs. Santos
Taila Santos, DEC
Santos is younger and Modafferi is coming off a knee injury so this is the obvious pick, but you better believe I'll be putting money on Roxy at some huge odds.
Fiorot vs. Bueno Silva
Manon Fiorot, TKO, R2
Silva could get this to turn into a grind and maybe find a submission but it's more likely she just gets blasted by something.
Maximov vs. Roberson
Nick Maximov, SUB, R1
I am extremely confident in this pick. Roberson is going to get manhandled on the ground immediately
Medic vs. Turner
Uros Medic, TKO, R1
I don't see Turner's body/chin holding up for long with how hard Medic hits, and he's very accurate also.
Semelsberger vs. Sano
Matt Semelsberger, TKO, R1
Sano is going to be so incredibly rusty coming into this fight, I don't care if he's in the Diaz bros gym all the time. That being said, he'll probably be such a huge dog that it's worth a small bet on Sano ML if Semelsberger KO isn't plus money at the time.
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
09.08.2021 | 4:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 3102nd
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
I honestly want Ortega to win but Volk is the champ for a reason and he is talented af. Beat Max Holloway twice and a resurging Jose Aldo.
Shevchenko vs. Murphy
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R2
Duh
Lawler vs. Diaz II
Robbie Lawler, DEC
Robbie Lawler. Iowa.
Blaydes vs. Rozenstruik
Curtis Blaydes, TKO, R2
I can see Curtis learning from his mistakes from his recent KO loss against Derrick Lewis. Blaydes takes Rozenstruik down and throws those Razor Blayde elbows to win in Round 2 or 3
Moraes vs. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
Merab is gonna be relentless. using his strong wrestling prowess and moraes wont do anything about it.
Hooker vs. Haqparast
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
hooker is gonna finish this man. Nasrat was rocked in his fight against Garcia and Hooker is a way better fighter than Garcia too
Abdurakhimov vs. Daukaus
Chris Daukaus, TKO, R1
Daukaus bro. He is aggressive and is a legit brawler. I think he will finish shamil.
Maximov vs. Roberson
Nick Maximov, SUB, R2
It's gonna look like the Vettori vs Roberson fight all over again.
Medic vs. Turner
Uros Medic, DEC
I think Medic will use his grappling and overwhelm Turner. But idk, Turner may finish him but I am learning towards a Medic decision win
Semelsberger vs. Sano
Matt Semelsberger, TKO, R1
I think Semelsberger will finish Sano in the first round. He reminds me of Matt Brown. Long, lanky welterweight with power.
Morales vs. Pearce
Omar Morales, DEC
Morales is gonna piece him up. That's all I have to say.
09.13.2021 | 1:42 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2998th
Also I'm not saying Murphy will win or bet on her. Valitina win this fight most of the time
* Edited at 09.13.2021, 4:00 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
09.13.2021 | 2:24 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 735 Points | Tied for 394th
"There's 3 things in life that excite me. A woman, of course. Dinosaurs, and the violence of the Octagon" - GSP
09.14.2021 | 12:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 645 Points | Tied for 1524th
Robbie Lawler, DEC
Surprised so many are picking Diaz early. Six and a half years is a long time.
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr"
09.14.2021 | 1:20 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.14.2021 | 6:24 PM ET
Does anyone else think the **** he says is as stupid as I do?
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th
"Lauren Murphy can land the perfect overhand" that Amanda Nunes didn't land in 2 separate fights ... yea sure... that's what we think of it
* Edited at 09.14.2021, 6:37 PM ET *
"You people need a bad guy like me.... say good night to the bad guy ~Scarface "
09.14.2021 | 6:33 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th
"You people need a bad guy like me.... say good night to the bad guy ~Scarface "
09.14.2021 | 7:24 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
09.14.2021 | 7:30 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2998th
but for real. If you had a bet on Petr Yan to beat Aljo, That bet loss even though Yan whoop him good. I can give you ton of example of that happen, they fighting with 4 once gloves on, They're ton of chance for a fluke. Valtina at -1300, She make you **** all money and they still a chance she will loss
* Edited at 09.14.2021, 7:48 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
09.15.2021 | 1:17 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th
Valentina is one of the most low risk plays you'll ever have in this sport. If she loses, live with it, but keeping yourself up at night and re-asking if Lauren Murphy's % of winning should influence our thoughts is stupid. IF you see you something Lauren Murphy can exploit then research it further and make a pick.
"You people need a bad guy like me.... say good night to the bad guy ~Scarface "
09.15.2021 | 1:25 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 745 Points | Tied for 293rd
09.15.2021 | 10:15 AM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd
Valentina is pissing me off just fighting these ladies, at least Nunes has taken out how many former champs?
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.15.2021 | 10:42 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 3862nd
09.15.2021 | 10:48 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 745 Points | Tied for 302nd
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- HiDefff
09.15.2021 | 11:01 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2780th
09.15.2021 | 11:57 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 1244th
09.15.2021 | 1:21 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd
I have put a little much on her for honestly just fighting these ladies and they just aren't on her level, it's not her fault or theirs. Dana has said in the past he doesn't want Valentina vs. Nunes 3, but at this point would that not be the next best option?
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.15.2021 | 2:09 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
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- HiDefff
09.15.2021 | 2:27 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2780th
To your point Fisty. If Valentina had some form or combo of Chris Lee or Adalaide Byrd we could be talking about a whole different trilogy. Both fights were pretty close.
* Edited at 09.15.2021, 2:30 PM ET *