UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

@ayy what's your prediction for this fight?

Does Jon not train with Jackson Wink anymore? I see he still trains with some fighters from there

Didn't they have some kind of blowup?

First Embedded of this week 💪

I did pick and bet Mayes which in hindsight was a very ******** decision.
I also earned more money betting this month than I earned from my regular job salary, which is a first for me.

The main culprits for this windfall was Devin Clark and Ode Osbourne so a huge thanks to them and their trainers. Oh and the bookie that put their lines at +245 and +445 respectively mid fight for no reason.
Honorable mention to Erin Blanchfield.

@backburner I got gane 

ModestManHe's still with Greg Jackson and Brandon Gibson, but I'm pretty sure Mike Winkeljohn won't be in his corner this time around. Since they had a falling out more than a year ago

* Edited at 02.27.2023, 2:53 PM ET *

AyyLmaonnaise I'm still going back and forth. This fight is so tricky to predict, since there are so many factors at play

We believe in you Oh Great Bum. The ancient phrophet Zreverse Nostradamus. You are the messenge of the God of Prosperity. We await your wisdom.

* Edited at 02.27.2023, 2:51 PM ET *

@noxx yeah, especially with mezzor cursing the gane pick. He’s almost destined to lose now 

It's now the lock of the year. I had so many questions about the fight, so many unknowns. But it's all clear now
 Clear and simple. The Great Bum Mezzor has picked Gane.

I have max bet Jones. I am not even kidding 

Had Gane as my pick because Jones hasn't fought in a while, Gane looks technical af looking at tape and yt vids. But now I gotta change because of Mezzor smfh...

Mezzor gets his picks from drake? Drake fked me over by picking the ass paul brother yesterday

Pickett vs. Nickal
Bo Nickal, TKO, R2
NICKEL 4 2

Garbrandt vs. Jones
Trevin Jones, TKO, R3
J B 4 T. EXCEPT AFTER C?

Brunson vs. Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis, TKO, R3
DU n 2

Araujo vs. Ribas
Viviane Araujo, DEC
AGE B 4 BEAUTY

Marquez vs. Barriault
Julian Marquez, TKO, R3
JULIAN n 3

Machado Garry vs. Song
Ian Machado Garry, TKO, R3
GARRY SANG YOUR SONG n 3

Martinez vs. Saaiman
Cameron Saaiman, TKO, R3
MSP man. MI. STATE POLICE got yah n 3

Penne vs. Ricci
Tabatha Ricci, DEC
TV SHOW WITH TABATHA

Basharat vs. Blackshear
Farid Basharat, DEC
FORMER PRESIDENT SHOWED FINGERS LIKE THAT. JUST MORE OPEN. LATE 60'S EARLY 70'S

Radzhabov vs. Ribovics
Esteban Ribovics, TKO, R2
HOWLING IN THE NITE

Someone said in the last UFC events' thread to bet Jake Paul since he was only -200 or something in a fixed fight. Can't blame them, I also thought Jake Paul only fought in fixed or seriously cherry picked fights. Now of course I didn't listen to someone on Tap I don't know. I don't even listen to Ayy half the time, even though he knows more than I do about what is going on in the sport overall.

If you're trying to bet seriously and you can't rely on yourself you probably shouldn't do it. That's like fighting in the UFC while thinking of retiring. Get out before you get hurt.
Or you could try to find the 1/100 youtube capper who isn't a grifter and just tail their bets for a monthly fee like you would pay a stock broker (equally bad idea 99/100 times) but then there's no point in putting in any work yourself.

Jones vs. Gane
Jon Jones, TKO, R4
JONES -N- FOUR

Shevchenko vs. Grasso
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R3
SHE IS GOING 2 CUT GRASS

Neal vs. Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov, DEC
KNEEL B FOR ME

Gamrot vs. Turner
Jalin Turner, DEC
I WANT 2 B ON THE BAND WAGON WITH EVERYBODY, BUT I CAN'T. TURNER BY AH COUPLE YEARS. BUT HIS REACH AN XTRA 5". GAMROT'S TIMING WILL B OFF AND I THINK THAT WILL TAKE THE WIND OUT OF THE SAIL. MY THINKING, MY CRAPPIE RECORD.

I would normally go for the established guy in Loik, but Esteban seems like he is as talented as his fellow countrymen/continent buddies as Ponzi, Chito, and Michael Morales. Could be completely wrong cause Zellhuber (yes, I know Mexico is North America) seemed like it too, and he completely fell flat. Basharat should take care of Blackshear, but Blackshear is definitely solid. The Penne vs. Ricci fight is a make-or-break fight for both of them. Loser most likely turns into a journeywoman. I got Ricci cause Penne seems washed. Martinez is good, but Saaiman seems like he is a special, young talent. Working with Du Plessis really has made him very poised for his age. I feel like Kenan Song had his best days and Garry will take care of him. I think Julian Marquez will squeak one out, but both Marquez and Marc-Andre are average at best. Ribas is very underrated imo. She looked way better against Chookagian than Araujo, so I got Ribas. Brunson vs Du Plessis doesn't need to be discussed. Brunson's head is not in it anymore after being knocked out. Jones vs Garbrandt is an interesting one to say the least. I honestly think Garbrandt is washed, and Trevin Jones is still a dangerous fighter against guys that don't have it anymore or aren't good. Bo Nickal and Shavkat, that's it, that's my input. I may be a homer, but I got Turner over Gamrot despite believing that Gamrot is better and probably going to win. I am picking Shevchenko hesitantly. I feel like this fight is similar to the Leon fight. Usman had a dude in Khamzat in the wing that seemed like he was going to beat him, and then, got knocked out by Leon before even exploring that opportunity. Shevchenko has something similar with Erin Blanchfield, and I think Grasso is as dangerous to Shevchenko as Leon was to Usman, and Shevchenko is going to be in her mid-30s after this fight. Last, I have a hard time believing Jones will win and am picking Gane, but Jones is the GOAT for a reason and seems to have his fire back especially after that contract he signed

* Edited at 02.27.2023, 3:39 PM ET *

Jones vs. Gane
Ciryl Gane, TKO, R3
I have a feeling that something crazy is going to happen in this fight. I'm leaning towards Jones suffering his first TKO loss.

my guy, we speak english here, you can't put together random words and call it english bruv