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Machida vs. Anders

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Oddsbot
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12.14.2017 | 11:52 AM ET

This is the official discussion thread for Machida vs. Anders. Let's see what you've got.

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skelliher
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12.14.2017 | 11:52 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

UFC was having a tough time filling the main event slot for Belem. Changing of the guard fight?

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12.14.2017 | 12:38 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Is Anders the new "Brazilian Killer" or what? Lol, all three of his UFC fights have been against brazilians.

I'm on the fence about whether he'll get a finish or not, although I guess he could score a KO in the later rounds.
mikeyg
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12.15.2017 | 5:13 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Idk about this one, Anders had a lot of problems with that new guy Perez
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12.15.2017 | 7:16 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Dumb fight for machida to take win or lose. What problems did Anders have with Perez ?
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12.15.2017 | 8:04 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

A way for Anders to make a name for himself.

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mikeyg
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12.15.2017 | 9:27 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Did you watch the fight? Took him quite awhile to get his groove, arguably lost the 1st.
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PaulieG
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01.09.2018 | 5:55 AM ET

I pick Machida but I feel very weak about it

Yes I even picked Machida last time lol and felt very stupid for it LOL but doing it again... lol wondering what you guys have to say about this

was my pick but I'm sure some of you will find some good reasons why it might be wrong and really that is awesome!!! Just figured Machida has had some great fights and figured he could get past Eryk Anders at UFC Fight Night 126.

Wow says 73 percent Anders so happy to be in Tapology it really does rule!

* Edited at 01.09.2018, 5:56 AM ET *

rappinpapsoda
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01.09.2018 | 7:45 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Im hoping Machida can get at least one more win before he retires.

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Katzengott
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01.19.2018 | 7:35 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

huge fan of Machida, but I dont think he has it anymore. Ya boy will make a name off the Dragon that night.
Zulizani
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01.19.2018 | 8:12 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

I like what I saw in Anders last fight but I'm not convinced it's up to Machida's level. Anders commits heavy on his striking and his punches seem kinda slow, should open him up for Machida to counterstrike or land some nice straight punches.  I can see "Ya Boii" getting picked apart on the feet and eating a head kick in round 2 or 3.

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01.29.2018 | 12:47 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct Decision  

Machida is on a down, but idk if he's gonna lose to hype train pushes yet.
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01.29.2018 | 7:40 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

At this stage, it is hard to tell on how Machida will do.

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01.29.2018 | 8:18 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Just have a feeling that Machida has one last run in him.

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01.29.2018 | 1:57 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  


Expect a replay of Bisping vs Kelvin. Machida is returning way too soon after getting KTFO. Even he is aware of how soon this is which is why he didn't want to do it. They had to throw Anderson Silva money at him to sign to fight.

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01.30.2018 | 4:28 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct Decision  

I have never once bet against Lyoto, and it's cost me more often than not lately but you gotta support your favourites.

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01.30.2018 | 6:13 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I don't like picking against Machida either. He's one of my all time favorite fighters and has provided me with some of the best highlight reel finishes ever. But I do think he drops this one. Anders is a big, young, strong dude with a fresh chin and heavy hands. He doesn't have great hand speed but he does picks his moments well once he's timed his enemy, and has very, very good straights that come from waaaaay out. Machida's reflexes have declined. Anders also does something that Lyoto has always struggled with, and that's lace people with nasty slashing elbows off the clinch break...he's very strong here. Really perez survived by virtue of having an iron jaw in the anders fight. Machida is better defensively than Perez but I have to think something gets through eventually and when it does it will end Lyoto's night. I will change my prediction to Anders by KO in the second, because he's a slow starter.

But I hope I'm wrong. WAR Machida always.

* Edited at 01.30.2018, 6:15 PM ET *

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01.30.2018 | 9:02 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Perez is a pretty weird fighter stylistically though Mikey...I think he's the only guy on the roster whose background is kung fu.I doubt Anders would have faced anybody similar which might explain his inability to land anything meaningful in the opening half of the first but after this he figured out the puzzle and just dominated.
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01.30.2018 | 9:13 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Nobody wants Machida to win this more than I do, but he's had a very noticeable decline after the beatings he's taken in recent years and getting back in there just 8 weeks after having his lights shut out is not a good idea. Anders is a super aggressive, hard hitting guy and those are the guys that have been able to get to Machida on the feet in the past. Anders had surprising cardio in his last fight considering how high paced it was. He basically broke Perez half way through and landed shots that would knock out most guys in the division. I see Anders getting it done in first 10 minutes. Shame this has to happen in the first card in his home town.
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01.31.2018 | 12:07 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct Decision  

Dunno what to think. Machida is shot and coming into this fight pretty quickly after the bad Brunson loss but Anders is still pretty new and I wasn't impressed with his fight with Perez. If Machida fights smart he could take it but if he lets Anders get many shots in he'll be out again.

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01.31.2018 | 5:50 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Anders   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Too soon for Machida. It sucks, man. Always been a fan of the dude. But Anders might have a bit too much power for him here. When he fought Brunson he didn't look awful if you really watched it back. He looked relatively close to 'classic' Machida prior to the stoppage. I know that doesn't mean a ton considering the result, but you never know. This could be too much too soon for Anders. Guess we'll see.

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