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04.06.2019 | 11:02 PM ET

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UFC 241
  • Saturday 08.17.2019 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,237,032
  • Attendance: 17,304
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 817,000 avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Stipe Miocic   defeats   Daniel Cormier   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:09 Round 4 of 5, 19:09 Total Bout Page
Nate Diaz   defeats   Anthony Pettis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paulo Costa   defeats   Yoel Romero   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sodiq Yusuff   defeats   Gabriel Benítez   via KO/TKO, Counter Right to Ground and Pound   4:14 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Derek Brunson   defeats   Ian Heinisch   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Khama Worthy   defeats   Devonte Smith   via KO/TKO, Left Hook   4:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cory Sandhagen   defeats   Raphael Assunção   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Drakkar Klose   defeats   Christos Giagos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Casey Kenney   defeats   Manny Bermudez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hannah Cifers   defeats   Jodie Esquibel   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kyung Ho Kang   defeats   Brandon Davis   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sabina Mazo   defeats   Shana Dobson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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ImperatorFishrat
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08.13.2019 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1916th

Diaz vs Pettis

Pettis, Dec.

Nate is enough of a ring zombie to survive, but his plod forward and get his lead leg chopped down tactics won't pay off against Pettis. Anthony would have to really **** the dog to drop this one, and I don't see him doing it. Comfortable 30-27 for Pettis.


Romero vs Costa

Romero, KO/TKO R2.

Romero should really be a much healthier favorite going in to this. Really, Costa has an extremely narrow path to victory, and basically that involves keeping consistent pressure on the feet and without getting counter KTFO or dumped and beaten like a red headed stepchild. It's a huge ask and a task I doubt few are equal to. I suspect he finds himself on his back with horrendous elbows raining down on him like mortars at some stage, quite possibly the first.

Cifers vs Esquibel

Cifers, dec

Although a finish wouldn't give me a coronary either. God knows what the bookies are seeing in Jodie, but whatever it is, it's clearly occurring in a parallel dimension that seemingly only they have access to, because she is singularly awful and one of the worst WMMA fighters I have ever seen. I have no idea what she's still doing in the UFC. She should retire to a life of fishing dumpers from public ashtrays, drinking spilled soup from cracks in sidewalks (like a cat at a saucer of milk) and breastfeeding litters of stray kittens in drains or whatever the **** it is your garden variety bag lady does day-to-day.

Assuncao vs Sandhagen

Sandhagen, Dec.

Sandhagen is too unorthodox for a guy like assuncao who is a pretty standard meat n' potatoes thai guy. He also doesn't have the greatest cardio, and doesn't have the power in his hands to keep sandhagen civilized the way lineker did. I expect him to get picked apart pretty badly over three here. He might take a round but will lose the decision.

Bermudez vs Kenny


Bermudez, sub r2.

Very, very tough fight to pick--but I'm going to give manny the edge. Kenny has great wrestling as we saw in the ray boredom fight, but his striking sucks balls--and the fact he's going up against a nasty sub specialist in Bermudez begs the question; how exactly does he win? Now that isn't to say he can't wrestle**** his way to a UD here, but it's a risky prospect on three counts--he may get subbed, he may get caught in a sub attack but not get subbed and be kept locked down for the majority of a round, and he may THINK he's going to get subbed, which will prevent him committing to grappling attacks, which will leave a striking battle that he will surely lose.

That said, I won't be shocked if I get this one wrong. Coin flip.

Klose vs Giagos

Giagos, dec.

I think this is a bad fight for Drakkar. I think this is a REALLY bad fight for a guy who dropped one to Teymur, because Giagos is kinda the same; he's a big, heavy puncher with high pressure, much better wrestling, and the most important thing, grit. I was hoping Giagos would be a bigger dog but it looks like the bookies are on to it. Hopefully the lines change.


Mazo vs Dobson

Mazo, dec

However she might be worth a prop to finish. I cannot fathom why she's the dog here. Dobson fights like a crackhead trying to steal an old lady's purse and will be cut if not after this bout than soon afterwards. Mazo is the best value straight bet on the card along with cifers.

Edit: Holy ****balls people; Mazo is +570 ITD against this charwoman who has nearly as many losses as wins against garbage comp. Irresistible odds.

* Edited at 08.13.2019, 3:59 AM ET *

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08.13.2019 | 1:48 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1224th

Yusuff vs. Benítez
Sodiq Yusuff, TKO, R2
I cap Sodiq Yusuff @ 69% win probability -222

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08.13.2019 | 5:15 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 2134th

@fish  your breakdowns crack me up mate! You have a talent for describing things in a bizarre, visceral, out there kinda way!!! It's certainly not thw typical breakdown you see and it's certainly more interesting than "I cap blah blah at a blah blah%"!!! 
Take note @noksuk we want entertained with the breakdowns mate!!!

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08.13.2019 | 10:59 AM ET

Fantasyfightweek.com

Cormier vs. Miocic II
Stipe Miocic, TKO, R2
.. And that's the end of DCs career 

Diaz vs. Pettis
Nate Diaz, decision 
Pettis wins the first round and then its Diaz show

Romero vs. Costa
Costa, TKO, R2
I think Costa will be a bit more patient until he just looses it and smacks Romero! 
2019.08.13 12:12 PM ET

bout status update

Smith vs. Collard Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2019.08.13 12:13 PM ET

bout announced

Devonte Smith vs. Khama Worthy at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Hippie
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08.13.2019 | 12:19 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1592nd

Hmm, I’ve never seen any of  ‘the deathstar’s’  fights
Anyone?

All good, still going with Smith 

* Edited at 08.13.2019, 1:14 PM ET *

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08.13.2019 | 12:33 PM ET

[DraftKings Session] MMA: UFC 241

What's up my fellow Tapologist,



Providing DraftKings MMA insight for UFC 241.

$7000 underdog lock of the card is Christos Giagos





MarioSuperSmash
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08.13.2019 | 3:55 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1224th

Brunson vs. Heinisch
Ian Heinisch, TKO, R3
I cap Ian Heinisch @ 70% win probability -233

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08.13.2019 | 5:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 1012th

Giagos is a ballsy pick. I could see it since Klose is far from a dominant fighter and they seem to share a similar enough skill set, but I have to lean towards Drakkar.
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08.13.2019 | 5:41 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1916th

Yeah it does have some testicular heft. I mean Klose should be the favorite...I dunno. I've been very impressed with Giagos as of late.
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MassaBruce
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08.13.2019 | 6:25 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

Also leaning Giagos pretty confidently. Klose isn't all that good. Looks like the worse version of Randy Couture possible. Klose has fought the lowest of the low in the UFC so far, while Giagos has been going against damn good competition for almost 10 years now. 

The only badass Drakkar has fought was Teymur and we all know how that went. IMO everything Klose does will play right into Giagos game. I expect another dominant showcase of cardio & wrestling. 
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MassaBruce
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08.13.2019 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

Rich Romero vs Did USADA find me out or what Costa...



I cap this match-up ending in Draw, DQ or NC at about 70%. 


Lets be honest, this fight doesn't make sense. Was rushed and now randomly placed. 

These 2 men are way too devastating for this match-up to end cleanly IMO 

* Edited at 08.13.2019, 6:49 PM ET *

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MassaBruce
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08.13.2019 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

This card isn't all that good. 

10 match-ups that do not make much sense and you guys know it. 

2 intriguing match-ups that should be happening..


Pettis vs Nate and Assuncao vs Sandhagen 



Massive Stipe fan, idk how anybody can be confident in him. Not only has he taken off way too much time..but he's been doing nothing in the name of Prize-Fighting during said time. Firefighter and dad....yikes. 

Miocic was just getting back into training. Too busy teaching his daughter how to swim.

What's DC been up to? Beating giants via RNC and LIVING in a wrestling room. Hmm...
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MassaBruce
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08.13.2019 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

Easiest fight to pick is The Bermudez Triangle vs My Boy Kenney



Subs vs a guy obsessed with transitions? This is easy

Big fan of Casey, who would beat Borg 10/10 times but this is an awful match-up vs 1 of the very best SUB artist in the game. 

Manny would strangle Kron. I know this. Do you? 
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08.13.2019 | 6:48 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1592nd


the way Giagos was able to dominate Hadzovic was very impressive and tbh i dont know where Drakkar's head is at with all this MMA Lab drama going on since he hasnt been able to trian with his usual guys

agreed Drakkar should be the favorite but Giagos won me over with that last fight i got him by another dominant decision maybe a couple 10-8s just to flex on his hometown crowd

glad im not alone boys @bruce @free
Adrian99
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08.13.2019 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1592nd

@bruce easiest fight to pick has to be Devonte Smith vs this new deathstar?? dude

still got king cage for the win via KO its funny like my pick hasnt changed even after Makdessi and Collard
MassaBruce
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08.13.2019 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

haha for sure its basically a no-brainer on paper @Adrian

Khamas style & past plays right into Smiths game. 5 TKO's losses on his record, most being in the 1st round, as we can all read...not good. Deathstar has fought good competition, Felder, Quarantillo, Bessette, Kyle Nelson etc. 

Also, the short-notice contract basically completely negates 1 of Worthy's best attributes, cardio. 

Smiths 1 pro loss is a 3rd round TKO...to Alpaca Gunther of all people. So don't just completely trust this Devonte..

Smith via TKO in the 1st or 2nd is obviously the pick to make. 

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08.13.2019 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 491st

@adrien I think u meant fish and Bruce cause I picked the other guy. Which insures your all right by the way.
@fish if this mix up keeps happening your gonna have to change your name.
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08.13.2019 | 7:34 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1432nd

@Fishrat Coming thru with YET ANOTHER FANTASTIC FIGHTER BREAKDOWN! 
This week's feature fighter: Jodie Esquibel.

* Edited at 08.13.2019, 7:35 PM ET *

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08.13.2019 | 7:37 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 1012th

The thing that keeps me from picking Giagos is that I don't believe he'll be able to lean on his wrestling against Klose. For me, this has all the makings of a close decision in which you'd have to pit damage vs control. Could swing either way.

A fight I'm actually looking forward to is Brunson vs Heinisch. Their wrestling should cancel each other out so we'll end up with two sloppy, powerful guys trading. Or we could also end up with a clinch fest. Ian has been a pleasant surprise for me, and I think he'll keep it up against a fading Derek.

I also find myself favoring Bermudez over Kenney, but I'm gonna stick with Casey because I think he'll do the smart thing and avoid the ground like a plague. While it's been years, I still remember Manny having trouble with Albert Morales there, so Casey outpointing him is a real possibility.
MassaBruce
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08.14.2019 | 12:43 AM ET

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Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd



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