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UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
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- Saturday 12.14.2019 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN 2
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: WME-IMG
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,041,119
- Attendance: 16,811
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 865,000 avg. viewers (ESPN 2 prelims)
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:10 Round 5 of 5, 24:10 Total Bout Page | |
| Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Amanda Nunes defeats Germaine de Randamie via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Marlon Moraes defeats José Aldo via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Petr Yan defeats Urijah Faber via KO/TKO, Head Kick | 0:43 Round 3 of 3, 10:43 Total Bout Page | |
| Geoff Neal defeats Mike Perry via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches | 1:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Irene Aldana defeats Ketlen Vieira via KO/TKO, Left Hook | 4:51 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Omari Akhmedov defeats Ian Heinisch via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Matt Brown defeats Ben Saunders via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:55 Round 2 of 3, 9:55 Total Bout Page | |
| Chase Hooper defeats Daniel Teymur via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Brandon Moreno defeats Kai Kara-France via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jessica Eye defeats Viviane Araujo via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Punahele Soriano defeats Oskar Piechota via KO/TKO, Left Hook | 3:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page |
Responses Page 14
12.14.2019 | 2:42 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 49th with 3 others
"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."
12.14.2019 | 2:46 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 62nd
"Never go down without a fight"
12.14.2019 | 3:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points | 95th Place
Irene Aldana, DEC
Aldana probably gonna lose but idc bot the other girl
12.14.2019 | 3:13 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points | Tied for 2126th
12.14.2019 | 3:21 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points | Tied for 2126th
12.14.2019 | 3:21 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2452nd
12.14.2019 | 3:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 701st
Kamaru Usman, DEC
Very similar styles with the both these guys. I see Usman with the skill edge all around though. I doubt Colby can outwork him and tire him out. I'm hoping Colby pulls off the upset, but I just think Usman out Colby's Colby. lol
Holloway vs. Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski, TKO, R1
Going with Volk with the upset KO over Max.
Nunes vs. de Randamie II
Amanda Nunes, TKO, R1
Gotta go with the GOAT here for the easy KO. **** De Randamie.
Aldo vs. Moraes
José Aldo, TKO, R2
Not sure how much the weight cut is going to affect Aldo's performance here. But I'm picking him for the upset tonight. After all, Moraes got KOd by Cejudo.
Yan vs. Faber
Petr Yan, DEC
Something with Urijah lately IDK. Pretty sure he retired to uh.....supplement his training. Not sure though. I hate accusing him. He's awesome. But Yan should have the edge here everywhere. Gotta go Yan, but Faber at +450 is really tempting.
Perry vs. Neal
Geoff Neal, DEC
Would really love to see Perry win this. I've really grown to like him a lot. Just don't see it here though.
Vieira vs. Aldana
Ketlen Vieira, DEC
This should be a good one on paper. Aldana's loss to Rocky doesn't instill a whole lot of confidence though.
Heinisch vs. Akhmedov
Omari Akhmedov, DEC
I think Akhmedov grinds out a win here with takedowns and ground control.
Brown vs. Saunders
Matt Brown, DEC
Neither one of these guys impresses me lately. Going to just go with the odds/market on this one.
Teymur vs. Hooper
Chase Hooper, SUB, R1
Going with Hooper, the unknown prospect with a bunch of KO and Sub finsihes vs the guy who has been submitted two out of his last three outings. Actually betting big on Hooper tonight at close to even money.
Moreno vs. Kara-France
Kai Kara-France, DEC
Moreno can finish the fight, but if he doesn't, he has a tendency to get outworked. Kara-France is a grinder who has never been finished.
Eye vs. Araujo
Viviane Araujo, DEC
Eye missed weight by 5lbs. That shows either a lack of commitment, or something went wrong in camp. Maybe an injury or illness or something. Going to go with the activity and volume in Araujo's game betting she at least wears Eye out
Soriano vs. Piechota
Punahele Soriano, TKO, R2
Tough one to pick. OP got submitted in his last two outings. Soriano is on a 10 fight wins streak and he's a finisher. Gotta go with the streak.
12.14.2019 | 4:16 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 829th
Omari Akhmedov, DEC
I like Heinisch, his back story I can relate to a lot!!! I have good memories of the night I doubled up.Heinisch to beat Antonio Carlos Jr and MeeGan Anderson to get beat by Felicia Spencer! That was a great night! But Heinisch really disappointed vs Derek Bumson! It showed he has terrible striking anf if you don't initiate grappling with him he will.get picked apart on the outside. Akhmedov has done just that in his last few fights and I expect the same thing tonigjt. Stick and move to a Unanimous decision.
Teymur vs. Hooper
Daniel Teymur, DEC
Hooper is a hot prospect but have you seen his striking!? It is ****** atrocious! He was pieced up badly in the contender series and he lost to Lashawn Al****s! But was gifted a draw! He did well vs Gomez last time out bug Gomez gifted him the win by going for a takedown instantly. Teymur has an obvious flaw that is Hoopers strength, submissions. But I can't help but think he is gonna light Hooper up and possibly TKO him. Of course he could just as easily gas out and get choked out in the 2nd or 3rd. But that was meant to happen vs Sung Bin Jo and Teymur looked much improved and a lot more controlled. I see a similar result tonight with the possibility of a TKO
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.14.2019 | 5:04 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 1054th
Kamaru Usman, DEC
There may be a post fight brawl. With ali in the building you never know its like seeing badr hari at a club and hoping nothing goes wrong
Holloway vs. Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
Volkanovskis time !
Nunes vs. de Randamie II
Amanda Nunes, SUB, R2
Gunna need to take de randamine down
Aldo vs. Moraes
José Aldo, TKO, R3
Aldo will suprise ? Or disappoint ?
Yan vs. Faber
Petr Yan, DEC
Yan is too good for uriah
Perry vs. Neal
Geoff Neal, TKO, R3
Gunna be a fire fight
Heinisch vs. Akhmedov
Ian Heinisch, DEC
Heinrich all day in this one
Brown vs. Saunders
Matt Brown, TKO, R1
Prediction of a brutal finish
Moreno vs. Kara-France
Kai Kara-France, DEC
Kais too fast for moreno
"Lets see some ******* action!"
12.14.2019 | 5:23 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 829th
"you dont need religion to have morals. if you can't tell right from wrong you lack empathy and humanity, not religion."
12.14.2019 | 5:47 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2452nd
12.14.2019 | 5:54 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2452nd
12.14.2019 | 5:57 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2452nd
12.14.2019 | 6:04 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 23rd with 2 others
Alright boys I am in.
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12.14.2019 | 6:18 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 829th
"you dont need religion to have morals. if you can't tell right from wrong you lack empathy and humanity, not religion."
12.14.2019 | 6:22 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 805th
Fighter Announcements
Punahele Soriano vs. Oskar Piechota
12.14.2019 | 6:24 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 2068th
Round 1 In Progress
Punahele Soriano vs. Oskar Piechota
12.14.2019 | 6:25 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points | Tied for 2126th
12.14.2019 | 6:26 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 2452nd
12.14.2019 | 6:26 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 1864th