UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Crute vs. Alvey
Sam Alvey, TKO, R2
I love smilin sam! I have no idea if hes going to knock the brute into orbit, but i hope crute takes a nap and comes back strong another day!

If Rob can survive a Cuban missile twice, then he shouldn't have much issue with Gastelum. You never know with MMA though anything can happen all it takes is one Big overhand to drop someone. I'm sticking with  Whittaker by TKO.

Yep, just like "Gastellum can't KO Whittaker because Romero couldn't"

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huuuuge Kelvin fan but even I have to give the edge to Whittaker. I just don't think it's in any way a landslide. I'd put Kelvin's chances at 43 or 44% with his best chance being a quick opportunistic RNC off of a quick level change and scramble or a knockdown but Whittaker's run over the last few years has been one of if not THE most impressive of any of the champions.


There, right thread 

@fish he's practicing slipping to his left because gastelum is left handed so you move to your left to avoid moving into his power. I know you know that for sure. I think u got the direction wrong.

Whittaker vs gastelum
Gastelum Ko rd.1
I feel Rob is very hitable and Gastelum catches him early. 

Silva vs Adesanya
Adesanya Ko rd.2
I suspect there will be alot of feeling each other out in the first round 
so I expect the fireworks to go off in round two. I know even in the twilight of his career silva is one of the best fighters period. Adesanya is just at his prime and silva is not it's that simple.
I do hope silva hurts him at some point so we can see his heart tested.
And I would love it if this fight went the distance. 

Yahya vs Simon
Yahya choke sub rd.1
I agree with bradthom simon's wrestling and any takedowns he attempts plays into yahya's hands
Very winnable fight for yahya. 

De la rosa vs kassem
De la rosa choke sub rd.2
Too much too soon for kassem. Even though their both only 23 de la rosa has more fights against more real fighters. Her last three loses are to former champion nicco montano, current contender Cynthia calvillo and up and coming star/hype train Mackenzie "I miss weight by eight pounds" Dern.
On the other hand except for chambers everyone who kassem has fought were 0-0 
with one exception who was 0-4 AKA soup cans for her to crush. de la rosa ain't no soup can. 


I CAN'T ****EN WAIT!!!! Tomorrow Bellator Saturday UFC!!!

Kara-France vs. Paiva
Raulian Paiva
Changed to Raulian Paiva on 08/02

@Bruce My point to what I said is that I think Romero brings alot more to the table than Gastelum does. Romero is a beast of wrestler with just as much if not more power than Gastelum. I'm not saying he can't win just saying only way I see it happening is if he catches whittaker early.

Am I missing something? Was there no official weigh ins only ceremonial done officially? 
Whittaker and gastelum both look like really small middle weights. Adesanya's gonna knock out the winner and take the belt in his very next fight after he retires silva. Kassem blew de la rosa a kiss. Classic sign of weakness and fear. And she's got a big nose/target. Bet it gets broken tomorrow. 

@Bruce I think thats better anyways they should always do only one maybe just a few hours earlier. 
@fish I thought Whittaker looked great gastelum looked like a castaway who just got rescued. 
making me rethink my pick.