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01.21.2020 | 10:37 PM ET

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UFC 249
  • Saturday 05.09.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings: 1.47M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 1.59M peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Justin Gaethje   defeats   Tony Ferguson   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:39 Round 5 of 5, 23:39 Total Bout Page
Henry Cejudo   defeats   Dominick Cruz   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   4:58 Round 2 of 5, 9:58 Total Bout Page
Francis NGannou   defeats   Jairzinho Rozenstruik   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Calvin Kattar   defeats   Jeremy Stephens   via KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound   2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total Bout Page
Greg Hardy   defeats   Yorgan De Castro   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Pettis   defeats   Donald Cerrone   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Aleksei Oleinik   defeats   Fabrício Werdum   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Carla Esparza   defeats   Michelle Waterson-Gomez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Vicente Luque   defeats   Niko Price   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury)   3:37 Round 3 of 3, 13:37 Total Bout Page
Bryce Mitchell   defeats   Charles Rosa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ryan Spann   defeats   Sam Alvey   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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freemoneyforall
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05.06.2020 | 4:56 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th

Stephens vs. Kattar
Jeremy Stephens, TKO, R3
This guy's breaking ******* faces bro!!!!!!!!!

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05.06.2020 | 4:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th

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05.06.2020 | 5:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th



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05.06.2020 | 5:28 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 2300th

@fish @mikey @hippie Man you all making me fell young at 19 because I never see any of those things before

* Edited at 05.06.2020, 5:29 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

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05.06.2020 | 5:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th

You NEVER SEEN STREET FIGHTER ENTER THE DRAGON. MORTAL COMBAT???? 

"GET OVER HERE!" 

get it?

Bad dudes was cool too.
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05.06.2020 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th

Johnny cage was admitted by the creators of mortal combat to be Jean Claude Van Dam!!!

Take that Steven seagull
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05.06.2020 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1334th

@bazik I think they choose Waterson because she is the stereotype of the slim asian they watch in **** video.

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05.06.2020 | 8:21 PM ET

Wut

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 912th

Is it Weird I pic the entire left side of the card?
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05.06.2020 | 8:28 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 956th

Werdum vs. Oleinik
Fabrício Werdum, DEC
Werdum is simply better everywhere. Though, it would be pretty dank if he taps to an Ezekiel choke.

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05.06.2020 | 8:37 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 387th

Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Lemme just start off by saying that this has been a long-term dream fight for me. Tony was early in his 12 fight win streak and Gaethje was still WSOF Lightweight Champ. And depending on the day, if you ask me who my all-time favorite Lightweight is, it'll either be Ferguson or Gaethje. And I've fully exhausted myself just breaking down this fight. I feel extremely guilty, but I think Gaethje's Leg Kicks will play a huuuge part. I think the Leg Kicks will open up a big right hand in R2. I just got this gut feeling that Gaethje is going to take advantage of the fact that Ferguson doesn't mind taking a shot to give a shot. I think Ferguson is a little more hittable than Gaethje and I also think Gaethje has the power advantage. If Ferguson has a performance like he did against Vannata or Barboza, I think Gaethje finishes him. Sorry Tony. I still love you.

Cejudo vs. Cruz
Henry Cejudo, DEC
Man. I'd do anything to see Dom Cruz literally rip Cejudo's head off. But I find it very unlikely. Cejudo's Wrestling and Takedowns for the win.

N'Gannou vs. Rozenstruik
Jairzinho Rozenstruik, TKO, R1
I guess I'm in the minority. Rozenstruik is the better & cleaner striker, with ALMOST EQUAL power. If Rozenstruik fights smart, the striking gap should carry him to victory. But if he chooses to bang with Ngannou, that's a recipe for disaster and really would just be giving Ngannou a better shot at winning.

Stephens vs. Kattar
Calvin Kattar, DEC
2+ years since Jeremy Stephens tasted victory. Daaaamn that sucks. I think the trend continues.

Hardy vs. De Castro
Greg Hardy, TKO, R2
If we were talking about anyone else, a 6.5" reach advantage is extremely advantageous. But we're talking about ******* Greg Hardy. Lol. He's still an idiot. He's still ******* Greg Hardy. I just. God, why can't I be confident like the 53% of you picking De Castro? Dammit.

Cerrone vs. Pettis II
Anthony Pettis, DEC
WHY!!! WWWWWHHHYYYYYYYYYY!?

Esparza vs. Waterson
Michelle Waterson, DEC
God whatta fan-unfriendly fight. Infinite Takedown Attempts vs. Infinite Spam Teeps. Take your pick.

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05.06.2020 | 8:40 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 2300th

@brad I don't think Gaeche leg kick will effect El Cucey that much. ************ kick metal poles and kick people shin I don't think he can fell pain

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05.06.2020 | 8:44 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 387th

@Damian... You make a good point

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bazik
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05.06.2020 | 11:59 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 1176th

Cejudo vs. Cruz
Henry Cejudo, TKO, R4
Cruz will take the belt and go to disappear for 4 years again?

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05.07.2020 | 1:33 AM ET

UFC 249 Predictions

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1805th



1-Spann by KO/TKO Round 1: Sam Alvey...YOU JUST SIGNED YOUR OWN DEATH WARRANT!!!!!

2-Mitchell by Decision: Streak lives!

3-Luque by KO/TKO Round 1: He beat him once. He can beat him again!

4-Souza by Submission Round 3: More victories and less losses! 

5-Waterson by Decision: Cause that decision against Virna Jandiroba was ********, Esparza!!!!!

6-Werdum by KO/TKO Round 2: Age has caught up with Oleinik!

7-Pettis by KO/TKO Round 2: Who the **** picks a guy with a 3 fight losing streak???

8-Hardy by KO/TKO Round 1: Coin toss, but prediction says streak dies!

9-Kattar by Decision: Who the **** picks a guy with a 3 fight losing streak???

10-Rozenstruik by KO/TKO Round 1: Don't underestimate my boy and his streak!

11-Cruz by Decision: Never lost by decision and Cejudo has!

12-Gaethje by KO/TKO Round 1: So long Ferguson! 








  




 

* Edited at 05.07.2020, 1:34 AM ET *

Seans The Name
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05.07.2020 | 2:06 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 709th

You know its a good card when over 75% of the matchups are basically coin flips.

The only fights I'm even close (as in, above 90%) to being 100% about are...

  • Spann vs Alvey
  • Werdum vs Oleinik
  • Luque vs Price II


The next set I would say I'm 70%-90% positive about the winners.

  • Stephens vs Kattar
  • N'Gannou vs Rozenstruik
  • Souza vs Hall
  • Cerrone vs Pettis II



The rest pretty much fall into the coin flip range. I can see a lot of the (Tapology and Vegas) dogs getting his/her hands raised


  • Charles Rosa +132
  • Uriah Hall +104
  • Michelle Waterson +135
  • Anthony Pettis +112
  • De Castro +165
  • Rozenstruik +220
  • Cruz +180
  • Gaethje +150



I mean ****...that entire list could hit and be a pretty sweet parlay and I wouldn't be surprised one bit. I've never flip flopped more on a card my entire life.

Point being, is that even without Khabib, this card is extremely stacked and put together very well. The higher ups deserve pats on their backs for putting this together and fighting like hell to put on something legendary in the sports world in a sport-less world.

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05.07.2020 | 5:56 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 2958th

I don't think that the Rosa v Mitchell fight is as close as the oddmakers make it out to be. Other than that I agree, great card.

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05.07.2020 | 6:50 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 247th

I'll be pretty surprised if Mitchell doesn't dominate him TBH.
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Hippie
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05.07.2020 | 12:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 301st





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05.07.2020 | 12:45 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2606th

Damien,  you've never seen a Bruce Lee movie before???? Enter the Dragon is a classic. It's basically the movie version of Dana's UFC Fight Island!!

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Sean Wick
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05.07.2020 | 1:14 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1668th

Put it this way, I'd only really be surprised if the fight doesn't hit the mat at some point. Rosa can hold his own on the ground but Mitchell is bigger and will use it to his advantage.  Rosa's best shot is to keep it standing if possible. 

Like I said the only outcomes that would shock me is Mitchell knocking Charles out right out the gate, or if this fight doesn't hit the mat.  

Although I'm leaning towards Bryce taking it on the scorecards myself, who wouldn't want to see another twister?

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