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05.07.2023 | 1:00 AM ET

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UFC 292
  • Saturday 08.19.2023 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,250,000
  • Attendance: 18,293
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Sean O'Malley   defeats   Aljamain Sterling   via KO/TKO, Counter Right to Ground Strikes   0:51 Round 2 of 5, 5:51 Total Bout Page
Weili Zhang   defeats   Amanda Lemos   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Ian Machado Garry   defeats   Neil Magny   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mario Bautista   defeats   Da'Mon Blackshear   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marlon Vera   defeats   Pedro Munhoz   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brad Tavares   defeats   Chris Weidman   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gregory Rodrigues   defeats   Denis Tiuliulin   via KO/TKO, Elbows From Back Mount   1:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kurt Holobaugh   defeats   Austin Hubbard   via Submission, Triangle Choke   2:39 Round 2 of 3, 7:39 Total Bout Page
Brad Katona   defeats   Cody Gibson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Andre Petroski   defeats   Gerald Meerschaert   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Natália Silva   defeats   Andrea Lee   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Karine Silva   defeats   Maryna Moroz   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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Mubeen123
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08.16.2023 | 9:11 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 740 Points   |   Tied for 195th

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3jumper
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08.16.2023 | 9:31 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 2800th

I want to bet on Blackshear with those odds, but the quick turnaround scares me
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08.16.2023 | 9:46 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 1756th

Gibson vs. Katona
Brad Katona, DEC
Katona is more durable fighter and should win by decision

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08.16.2023 | 10:05 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 2907th

@3jumper 
I thought for sure that the short notice would cause that line to be even wider than that.  Jose Johnson is not a very good fighter and I am still perplexed on how he got a UFC contract from his performance on DWCS.  But nonetheless, this will probably be the best wrestler Bautista has ever faced.  I'm still torn on which guy is the a-side.

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Mrckinhos
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08.16.2023 | 10:07 AM ET

Cody Gibson easily
Parlay Boss
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08.16.2023 | 10:07 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1097th

@3jumper 
I feel the same way, Bautista had way more prep time with his camp and will be well rested with a better mindset.

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08.16.2023 | 10:09 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 3058th

Bautista is a very good fighter, he just hasn’t gotten to showcase his skills against a top guy yet. I think he’s better than blackshear everywhere. Add the fact that Bautista also had a full camp & blackshear is cutting weight twice in 7 days and I think it’s gonna be an uphill battle for da’mon

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08.16.2023 | 10:11 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 4791st

Sterling vs. O'Malley
Sean O'Malley, DEC
this is the suga show

Zhang vs. Lemos
Weili Zhang, TKO, R1
zhang by murder

Magny vs. Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry, DEC
ian could not find the ko here, but still win

Vera vs. Munhoz
Marlon Vera, DEC
for sure they go to the distance, vera should be the better fighter

Meerschaert vs. Petroski
Andre Petroski, TKO
easy money

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08.16.2023 | 10:19 AM ET

Hot Take

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 3137th

Suga Sean by Sub Round 2. He will get taken down and held there for the first round, probably the full round. Come round 2 Aljo will get comfortable and leave an opening. Sean will tag him, follow him to the ground, take his back and get the rear naked choke at 1:50 left in round two.
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08.16.2023 | 10:32 AM ET

I think Amanda can knock Zhang out, but the safer bet seems to be Zhang. Lemos doesn't have that Nunes power but she does have power and similar speed. That could cause problems, I think don't look into the Andrade loss too much, that was just a freak situation where instantly Andrade closed the distance and pulled off a rare standing triangle.

This fight I am actually really excited for, I believe these women are gonna come out and try and make sure it doesn't go the distance, both are finishers for the most part in their fights. Zhang has the experience advantage against opposition and experience in bigger fights.

I think this fight is gonna surprise a lot of people, this is high level women's MMA, I just hope I'm not wrong. 

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kampak
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08.16.2023 | 10:43 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 3973rd

Man, it was funny listening to Rico after he lost that fight with Gibson 😆 
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08.16.2023 | 10:48 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 2741st

Zhang vs. Lemos
Weili Zhang, TKO, R4
This fight is a coin flip, but my money is on the champ.

Magny vs. Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry, DEC
Ian wins 29-28 probably

Vera vs. Munhoz
Marlon Vera, DEC
30-27.

Bautista vs. Blackshear
Da'Mon Blackshear, DEC
this is a main card fight? 29-28

Weidman vs. Tavares
Chris Weidman, DEC
Man I don't even know at this point. SD 29-28

Holobaugh vs. Hubbard
Austin Hubbard, DEC
Man this should be a great fight. 30-27 War

Gibson vs. Katona
Brad Katona, DEC
I don't this gibson has a chance in the world here. 30-26

":)+-"

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08.16.2023 | 10:55 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 4341st

Bautista vs. Blackshear
Mario Bautista, DEC
What a turnaround.

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08.16.2023 | 11:06 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 2907th

@AyyLmaonnaise 
I think that the short notice will be a challenge.  What is in Blackshear's favor is that Bautista has been preparing for Cody Garbrandt, which is quite a different type of fight.

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08.16.2023 | 11:11 AM ET

Cody Gibson

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1097th

As much as I like Cody, I don't think he will be able to get a W against Brad Katona mainly due to his torn MCL. He will be at a disadvantage and not being 100% against Superman is not a good position to be in. With Cody's fight against Rico, he was lucky that Rico slipped and the fight went to the ground where the kicks to his knees stopped. Brad is fully aware of his injured knee and Brad's ground game is also very strong. I don't see Cody survivng to round 3, but if he manages to do so, decision will go to Superman 🇨🇦

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08.16.2023 | 11:14 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 2399th

I’m a pretty big Blackshear fan so I could be a bit biased but if he had a full camp to prepare I’d for sure be on his side in this one but yeah the 7 day turnaround double weight cut is going to be extremely difficult for Da’Mon who’s a pretty huge 135. I still think he has a chance to catch him early but if this fight goes into the late second and third round I think Da’Mon is really gonna start to wear down. 
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08.16.2023 | 11:16 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 3058th

@thepro I agree. He was gonna ko Cody with ease, now he’s fighting a real fighter who can take a punch and also grapple well

* Edited at 08.16.2023, 11:16 AM ET *

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anjunajoker
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08.16.2023 | 11:37 AM ET

Silly Props

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 3916th

Da'Mon Blackshear by Sub (would be craziest story in recent MMA history)
O'Malley by Points (even if it's close, I think they give it to Suga. I think the quick turnaround was very deliberate and it's his best chance)
Zhang by KO (she's a powerhouse)
Weidman by Points (too good of a story, do think he'll be able to use wrestling to pull out a somewhat sweaty decision)
Rodrigues by KO (his upright fighting style scares me to death but he can put the lights out. I see him getting it done)
2023.08.16 12:27 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, August 19 at 6:00pm ET to Saturday, August 19 at 6:30pm ET
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08.16.2023 | 12:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 675 Points   |   Tied for 897th

The disrespect for Cody in this thread is insane, yall lost your heads as much as Cody have in every fight of his except his last one. Where he didn't once succumb to his bloodlust and started swinging for the bleachers but instead rode out a boring decision. He still has excellent footwork terrific handspeed and good wrestling and is in his prime at 31. I'm so bummed the fight didn't happen because if the general opinion of Cody on tap would mirror that of the broader market he'd have moved past the +300 range.

He just hasn't been able to get out of his own head and like many TAM guys he's a bit of a moron but you can't deny his talent.

* Edited at 08.16.2023, 12:34 PM ET *

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08.16.2023 | 1:37 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 2180th

Sterling vs. O'Malley
Sean O'Malley, DEC
Not a confident pick at all, could very well get subbed

Vera vs. Munhoz
Marlon Vera, TKO, R2
I'd be surprised if this is even a little competitive

Weidman vs. Tavares
Brad Tavares, DEC
I want Weidman to win but I think he's too washed

Rodrigues vs. Tiuliulin
Gregory Rodrigues, TKO, R2
other other Robocop

Holobaugh vs. Hubbard
Austin Hubbard, TKO, R2
Hubbard has a win over Julian Lane who I occasionally play League of Legends with. I'll take him for that reason and no other

Moroz vs. Silva
Karine Silva
I know nothing about either of these people but I'll take the momentum of Silva

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