Topic: UFC 243
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
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- Saturday 10.05.2019 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: WME-IMG
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,478,345
- Attendance: 57,127
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 559,000 avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 639k peak)
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya defeats Robert Whittaker via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook | 3:33 Round 2 of 5, 8:33 Total Bout Page | |
| Dan Hooker defeats Al Iaquinta via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Sergey Spivak defeats Tai Tuivasa via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 3:14 Round 2 of 3, 8:14 Total Bout Page | |
| Dhiego Lima defeats Luke Jumeau via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Yorgan De Castro defeats Justin Tafa via KO/TKO, Counter Right | 2:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Jake Matthews defeats Rostem Akman via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Callan Potter defeats Maki Pitolo via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Brad Riddell defeats Jamie Mullarkey via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Megan Anderson defeats Zarah Fairn via Submission, Triangle Choke | 3:57 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Ji Yeon Kim defeats Nadia Kassem via KO/TKO, Hooks to the Body | 4:59 Round 2 of 3, 9:59 Total Bout Page | |
| Khalid Taha defeats Bruno Silva via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 3:00 Round 3 of 3, 13:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
bout rumored
Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout status update
Whittaker vs. Adesanya Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
06.27.2019 | 9:31 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 410th
06.27.2019 | 11:33 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 1811th
"Omnes Una Manet Nox"
06.28.2019 | 8:48 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 1617th
"You're all my children, I'll discipline you how I feel" Massabruce
06.29.2019 | 2:28 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 721st
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
06.29.2019 | 9:56 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 416th
"“This is Prize-Fighting, IDGAF about your family or your problems” - MassaBruce"
06.29.2019 | 9:59 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 1811th
"Omnes Una Manet Nox"
07.09.2019 | 2:10 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 2047th
Robert Whittaker, DEC
I predict an injury cancelling the fight. (knock on wood).
"Poets are like proverbs: you can always find one to contradict another."
07.09.2019 | 3:01 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 410th
bout announced
Yorgan De Castro vs. Justin Tafa at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
07.09.2019 | 10:16 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 410th
* Edited at 07.09.2019, 10:18 PM ET *
bout announced
Nadia Kassem vs. Ji Yeon Kim at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergey Spivak at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
07.24.2019 | 11:31 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 801st
* Edited at 07.24.2019, 11:33 PM ET *
" “First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,then you beat the **** out of them"
07.25.2019 | 4:49 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 1811th
"Omnes Una Manet Nox"
07.25.2019 | 9:19 AM ET
"I would engage you in a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed." (Idea, Abby Buchanan Longstreet)
07.25.2019 | 6:07 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 1811th
He's been OK so far, chewing the **** out of everything but they do that.
"Omnes Una Manet Nox"
07.25.2019 | 7:00 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 23rd with 6 others
"He thinks he's the ninja. I'm the ninja. Ninja Gaiden. American Ninja. Real motherfu-king ninja." - Nate Diaz
07.26.2019 | 12:17 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 410th
bout announced
Luke Jumeau vs. Dhiego Lima at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Megan Anderson vs. Zarah Fairn at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
07.27.2019 | 9:58 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 1478th
Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, TKO, R2
***! People are still picking Meegan ****** Anderson! Do you guys just follow her Instagram? There's no way you watch her fight and get beat by ****** Cindy Dandios and then pick her to win a fight? Oh well hopefully I can get good odds on Dos Santos and make a few bucks! Cheers virgins!
"Let me BANG BRO!""
07.27.2019 | 1:53 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 509th
"Duck, I want to sleep with my wife tonight,"
07.27.2019 | 4:38 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 410th
bout announced
Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington II at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Al Iaquinta vs. Dan Hooker at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Jake Matthews vs. Rostem Akman at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Khalid Taha vs. Bruno Silva at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
08.27.2019 | 11:27 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 2164th
Was that too corny?
08.28.2019 | 12:22 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 1811th
"Omnes Una Manet Nox"