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UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
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- Saturday 04.22.2023 at 04:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC Apex
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Sergei Pavlovich defeats Curtis Blaydes via KO/TKO, Punches to Ground and Pound | 3:08 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Bruno Silva defeats Brad Tavares via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches | 3:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Clash of Heads | 4:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Iasmin Lucindo defeats Brogan Walker via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jeremiah Wells defeats Matthew Semelsberger via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Christos Giagos defeats Ricky Glenn via KO/TKO, Left Hook | 1:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Montel Jackson defeats Rani Yahya via KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground and Pound | 3:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Norma Dumont defeats Karol Rosa via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Mohammed Usman defeats Junior Tafa via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| William Gomis defeats Francis Marshall via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Brady Hiestand defeats Batgerel Danaa via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:21 Round 3 of 3, 14:21 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 20
04.21.2023 | 11:30 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 3023rd
Curtis Blaydes, TKO, R2
10-3
Tavares vs. Silva
Brad Tavares, DEC
12-0
Green vs. Gordon
Bobby Green, DEC
13-0
Lucindo vs. Walker
Iasmin Lucindo, DEC
11-0
Wells vs. Semelsberger
Jeremiah Wells, TKO, R2
7-4
Glenn vs. Giagos
Ricky Glenn, DEC
12-0
Yahya vs. Jackson
Montel Jackson, TKO, R2
10-1
Rosa vs. Dumont
Karol Rosa, DEC
5-5
Usman vs. Tafa
Junior Tafa, TKO, R2
8-1
Marshall vs. Gomis
Francis Marshall, DEC
10-2
Cachoeira vs. Silva
Karine Silva, SUB, R2
11-0
Danaa vs. Hiestand
Batgerel Danaa, TKO, R2
8-3
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- Osantowski
04.21.2023 | 12:28 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 1224th
Sergei clowns him
04.21.2023 | 12:32 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 12:45 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4437th
I dont know that I'd call shooting directly into an uppercut very technical when your entire style is based around using your striking to set up takedowns, especially when you already failed 3 takedowns prior. I think Curtis Blaydes striking is very, very basic. I guess its "technical" but extremley limited.
Comparing striking statistics for these two guys is comparing apples and oranges.
04.21.2023 | 12:57 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:04 PM ET
foppa
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 3416th
you're very clearly biased and it shows
04.21.2023 | 1:07 PM ET
@gliese
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4437th
If I'm being honest I dont like a lot of guys chances against a power puncher with an 84' reach. He really is white Ngannou.
04.21.2023 | 1:07 PM ET
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
04.21.2023 | 1:11 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
I've watched his fights from 6-7 years ago on the russian regionals that went to a decision. Basically nothing happened in those fights, both fighters stood on the outside and very cautiously traded shots and Pavlovich got the sligthly better of it and won the decision. He wasn't pushed whatsoever.
Since then it's all first round finishes. Now he's going 5 rounds against an elite fighter in the UFC. So we'll see, maybe he's as good as people think, we'll find out tomorrow if it goes past the first round.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:14 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4437th
Curtis Blaydes does not get hit a lot. His SaPm is actually well, well below the average for most fighters. But when he gets hit, he drops like a ton of bricks.
Yes, that's against some of the hardest punchers on the planet but thats who he's fighting this weekend.
04.21.2023 | 1:14 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 770th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
04.21.2023 | 1:18 PM ET
@AyyLmaonnaise
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
Now it's different if you think Pavlovich can win a decision for example, that would make him the a-side with the power advantage of being the more likely guy to get a flash KO.
I have no bets on it and wont catch it live so it's all academic for me.
* Edited at 04.21.2023, 1:19 PM ET *
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:19 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 664th
04.21.2023 | 1:22 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:28 PM ET
@Taybazza04
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
So we really have no idea if he carries power later in fights or not.
* Edited at 04.21.2023, 1:28 PM ET *
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:30 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 770th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
04.21.2023 | 1:38 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.21.2023 | 1:40 PM ET
@ayy
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4437th
And your point is exactly why I'm picking him over Blaydes. I don't think Curtis is going to handle the reach or speed well at all.
I'm like 80% confident here. I could absolutely see Pavlovich losing the first round via control after getting taken down once or twice and spending the round getting back up. I will be kind of surprised (but not totally shocked) if this ends in the first round because I think both guys are going to respect each others skills quite a bit.
I think the first 2-3 minutes of round 2 is probably going to be the most interesting and probably when the fight ends, regardless of who wins. If this fight hits a 3rd round I will **** a brick.
04.21.2023 | 1:45 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4078th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
