UFC on ESPN+ 13: De Randamie vs. Ladd

Absolutely no idea how the main plays out. I've taken Ladd because I think GDR is kind of half in, half out of MMA.

Emett vs Bektic


Emmett, KO/TKO R1.

I cannot fathom why Bektic is so heavily picked in this one. This is a fight tailor made for Emett to win by KO. Anyone who wants to stand and bang with Emmett is probably going to have a very bad night, especially someone with the wide guard and willingness to try and punch through damage as Bektic. This will be a standup affair that may not make it out of the first 2 minutes of the first. A true slobberknocker.

Ferriera vs  Vettori

Ferriera, KO/TKO R2.

See above. Why in the name of God Vetorri is such a massive favorite on Tap boggles the mind. I'm not saying He's bad, but styles make fights, and I fully expect mutante to smack the bejeesus out of him here. I think people are reading too much into the fact he went to decision with Adesanya. Israel doesn't do well when he's crowded and faced with a guy with a solid chin. This is parlty why I think Whittaker is going to destroy him, but that's another discussion. Mutante hits hard. Like, really, really hard. Much harder than Adesanya who is much classier, but doesn't have one-punch KO power. Mutante dropped a fight to a great wrestler with great cardio and heavy hands in Heinisch. Won't happen here.

Klose vs Dariush

Klose, dec.

Although he could win this by KO/TKO. I like Beniel but his last two wins have been shaky, and he's starting to show his age and shopwear. Drakkar is good, people. Apart from that fight a couple ago he's looked stellar. The fact that he's a dog here is basically madness and I'm considering dropping something on him pronto, because I can't see him remaining at his current value for long.

Pena vs Montano.

Pena, sub R1.

Full disclosure; I deeply despise Pena, who is a horrible ***** and a used tampon of a human being in general. Surely she has got to be the most entitled,unsporting, easily detestable female fighter in the history of WMMA. She is, excuse me, an awful **** of a thing and I'd hoped she'd gone away forever after Val embarrassed the **** out of her by beating her at her best strength effortlessly. But here we are. Anyway, she hasn't fought in two years, and if Monatno can keep off her back and put her on hers,she can win a decision here. Montano does suck balls though, and may very well get subbed within one round. This is much more likely.

Simon vs Faber

Simon, Dec

Man, Shelby and Dana must really hate captain skate park arsechin to give him this fight, which is completely unwinnable for him. I'm really high on simon; his chain wrestling, pace, TDD and speed is off the hook. There is absolutely no way on God's green earth he drops this one; faber will get beaten up horribly, and possibly even finished. Surest pick of the card (90% confidence).

Fili vs Moraes

Moraes, KO/TKO R3.

Another surprise Tap favorite. I'm going to be either be in the top 5% or the bottom 5% this card, seriously. Ok, here's the thing; Fili isn't good. His best win is Bermudez who could fit in his top pocket, and beyond that, a decision over jury who has been carbon dated to the ming dynasty. Yes, Moraes has losses--to killers. Here's something else; Moraes hits like a bus, and if he goes in to this fight showing zero respect for touchy's fancy spinny pattycake ballet, he is literally just going to smash him to pieces. That's IF he doesn't show Fili any respect. If he does, he'll drop the decision. And that's because Fili can't handle big punchers. See the Kattar fight.

* Edited at 07.08.2019, 12:05 AM ET *

No word yet shat, but the good news is, it happened early in the week. They'll dredge up someone.