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UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

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Saturday 03.09.2024 at 06:00 PM ET
U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ownership: Endeavor
Venue: Kaseya Center
Location: Miami, Florida, 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): $14,142,904
Attendance: 19,165
MMA Bouts: 14
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Bout		Info
Sean O'Malley defeats Marlon Vera via Decision, Unanimous		5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Dustin Poirier defeats Benoit Saint-Denis via KO/TKO, Right Hook		2:32 Round 2 of 5, 7:32 Total Bout Page
Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jack Della Maddalena defeats Gilbert Burns via KO/TKO, Knee to Ground Strikes		3:43 Round 3 of 3, 13:43 Total Bout Page
Petr Yan defeats Yadong Song via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Curtis Blaydes defeats Jailton Almeida via KO/TKO, Hammerfists		0:36 Round 2 of 3, 5:36 Total Bout Page
Maycee Barber defeats Katlyn Cerminara via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mateusz Gamrot defeats Rafael dos Anjos via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kyler Phillips defeats Pedro Munhoz via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Philipe Lins defeats Ion Cutelaba via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Michel Pereira defeats Michał Oleksiejczuk via Submission, Rear Naked Choke		1:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Robelis Despaigne defeats Josh Parisian via KO/TKO, Counter Right		0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Asu Almabaev defeats CJ Vergara via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Joanne Wood defeats Maryna Moroz via Decision, Split		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Latrel Dog

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03.09.2024 | 3:09 PM ET

JDM x Burns

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 8 Perfect, 790 Points | Tied for 273rd

People are only doubting JDM because of the Hafez fight, but we gotta remember JDM had to cut weight twice in a short amount of period plus Hafez didn't get tested, if I'm not wrong.

Burns doesn't have great wrestling, and his submission skills in MMA are much different than when he competed in BJJ events.

I'm not saying JDM is gonna run through Burns, but I gotta go with Jack cause I expect he won't be jumping guillotines here, and is levels ahead on the feet. Burns is no slouch though.

CrystalOctahedron

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03.09.2024 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 305 Points | Tied for 6747th

@donmfchod he can't slip straights and JDM has good jabs. he Burns covers up, the JDM cracks him on the torso.

gliese58i

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03.09.2024 | 3:17 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 777th

I have a bet on Holland and about to have a bet on Cutelaba. Always feels bad betting on 0 fight IQ fighters lol.

"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

AyyLmaonnaise

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03.09.2024 | 3:21 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 2539th

@don yes it has been some time since the shoulder injury but 10 months away doesn’t change the fact that burns entire shoulder and part of his neck (C4, C5 vertebrae) got completely destroyed against belal. It can heal up but it’s never going to be 100% again, especially since he’s 37. I don’t think he’s going to look like tj but it is very possible that burns can’t wrestle or strike the same way again

* Edited at 03.09.2024, 3:23 PM ET *

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

donmfchod

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03.09.2024 | 3:22 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 6690th

@Latrel Dog No one is doubting JDM or taking any light of him, he's very good but styles makes fight, the reality is if JDM can keep it on the feet, he has a decent chance winning on points/KO. The issue for that gameplan is burnes being the durable fighter that we know will not fold as easy as alot of people think, and he's no fool. And yes whilst Burnes is no Khabib, hes still light years ahead of JDM in the grappling department and we've all seen how JDM has responded to comprimising positions before, you're talking about a submission specialist, that's my 2 cents we'll see what happens today i guess, either way great card.

Joshjeffords

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03.09.2024 | 3:25 PM ET

Only death, taxes and this card being awesome are for sure

Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4996th

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

Fremen

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03.09.2024 | 3:33 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3645th

Its one of THESE cards, boys...

"****."

gliese58i

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03.09.2024 | 3:35 PM ET

@Joshjeffords

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 777th

11 finishes? Holy moly. I hope you're right. I have 5 finishes currently in my picks.

"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

Joshjeffords

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03.09.2024 | 3:42 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4996th

@gliese58i Just wishful thinking lol, my ocd won't allow me to just pick Decisions.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

frankfilthyjoji

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03.09.2024 | 3:55 PM ET

hyped

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 775 Points | Tied for 372nd

@gliese58i I picked six. 11 would be unheard of,

gliese58i

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03.09.2024 | 3:57 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 777th

We will see. One thing that could help is that USADA has now been gone for over 2 months. I think we're gradually going to see more juicy physiques moving forward. It could help increase the finish rate overall in the UFC.
Also throws a huge curveball in trying to pick winners if only one side is on the good sauce of course.

"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

AyyLmaonnaise

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03.09.2024 | 4:03 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 2539th

I have 9 finishes, I’m kind of shocked a lot of people are expecting majority of these fights to go the distance

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gliese58i

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03.09.2024 | 4:07 PM ET

@AyyLmaonnaise

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 777th

It's not that I would be surprised in a lot of cases if there's a finish. Some of it is you have a very well rounded fighter that can win on points KO or sub, picking the exact method and round then is a lot harder than picking decision if you're trying to maximize the number of points you get when it's all on the table.

I do think Duck made a good point earlier though that the higher the level of fighters the more decisions you get. They will more reliably show up in shape and no't get stopped from gassing out or making obvious huge technical mistakes. It's harder to finish a good fighter generally than a bad one (what a shocker).

"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

Joshjeffords

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03.09.2024 | 4:10 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4996th

@gliese58i As long as you stick to the sport you are good in..lol.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

houdini199x

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03.09.2024 | 4:12 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 4270th

Finishing strong! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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jeffferson

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03.09.2024 | 4:13 PM ET

Final predictions after correcting few things

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 8 Perfect, 765 Points | Tied for 478th

* Edited at 03.09.2024, 4:13 PM ET *

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melzzmjr

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03.09.2024 | 4:23 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 690 Points | Tied for 1312th

O'Malley vs. Vera II
Sean O'Malley, DEC
Boring 48–47 ud

Poirier vs. Saint-Denis
Dustin Poirier, TKO, R4
DP for the win

Holland vs. Page
Kevin Holland, TKO, R3
Kevin is a gatekeeper

Burns vs. Maddalena
Gilbert Burns, DEC
I think SD win for burns. Very close fight

Yan vs. Song
Yadong Song, DEC
Yadong is so good. Ud 29-28 win

Blaydes vs. Almeida
Curtis Blaydes, DEC
Please win Curtis i am begging

Gamrot vs. dos Anjos
Mateusz Gamrot, DEC
Boring win

Despaigne vs. Parisian
Robelis Despaigne, TKO, R1
He might get exposed

Wood vs. Moroz II
Joanne Wood, DEC
I think she ends her career with a win

":)+-"

Swords Song

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03.09.2024 | 4:26 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 2323rd

O'Malley vs. Vera II
Sean O'Malley, DEC
43-12, hope Chito sleeps him

Poirier vs. Saint-Denis
Benoit Saint-Denis, SUB, R2
32-23, picking BSD but betting DP

Holland vs. Page
Kevin Holland, DEC
37-17

Burns vs. Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena, TKO, R2
43-11

Yan vs. Song
Petr Yan, DEC
44-10

Blaydes vs. Almeida
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R2
38-17

Cerminara vs. Barber
Maycee Barber, DEC
50-6

Gamrot vs. dos Anjos
Mateusz Gamrot, DEC
57-0

Munhoz vs. Phillips
Kyler Phillips, DEC
40-14

Lins vs. Cutelaba
Ion Cutelaba, TKO, R1
38-16

Pereira vs. Oleksiejczuk
Michel Pereira, DEC
45-9

Despaigne vs. Parisian
Robelis Despaigne, TKO, R1
55-2

Vergara vs. Almabaev
Asu Almabaev, SUB, R2
54-1

Wood vs. Moroz II
Maryna Moroz, DEC
50-3

VicStrk

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03.09.2024 | 4:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 3327th

It took me this long to learn how to put my predictions here like this..... I might be ********.

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Kermit

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03.09.2024 | 4:28 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 2323rd

I feel like Blaydes is being overrated in this fight. He dies of stroke after grappling for a round or two and Almeida is the real Heavyweight Merab, complete with roids, athleticism and gas tank. Blaydes avoids wrestling because it tires him tf out despite it being his speciality, and all Almeida will do is wrestle grapple wrestle grapple wrestle grapple strangle. Blaydes will do more to get to his feet than Lewis, and eventually that'll cost him. Blaydes didn't look the bigger man at the face off either so I don't wanna hear about Almeida being a pumped up Light Heavyweight.

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Topic: UFC 299

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

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JDM x Burns

Only death, taxes and this card being awesome are for sure

@Joshjeffords

hyped

@AyyLmaonnaise

Final predictions after correcting few things

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