Topic: UFC 243

Favorite Underdogs and WHY?

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Renkse
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10.03.2019 | 11:34 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   200th Place

Luke Jumeau is a viable underdog IMHO. His ability to wrestle well enough to negate Lima's striking based offense over the course of the 3 rounds and possibly win the DEC close to home.

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UFC 243
  • 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
Serghei Spivac   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   vs.   Bruno Silva   Overturned to No Contest   3:00 Round 3 of 3, 13:00 Total Bout Page

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Rombu
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10.04.2019 | 9:17 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 1699th

I'd say I agree with your assumption here. 

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Rombu
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10.04.2019 | 9:19 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 1699th

also interesting are Akman and Mullarkey. 

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