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UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

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03.01.2020 | 8:05 PM ET

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UFC 251
  • Saturday 07.11.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC Fight Island
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 1,300,000 | TV Ratings: 1M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 1.3M peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Kamaru Usman   defeats   Jorge Masvidal   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Alexander Volkanovski   defeats   Max Holloway   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Petr Yan   defeats   José Aldo   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:24 Round 5 of 5, 23:24 Total Bout Page
Rose Namajunas   defeats   Jéssica Andrade   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Amanda Ribas   defeats   Paige VanZant   via Submission, Armbar   2:21 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jiří Procházka   defeats   Volkan Oezdemir   via KO/TKO, Overhand Right   0:49 Round 2 of 3, 5:49 Total Bout Page
Muslim Salikhov   defeats   Elizeu Zaleski   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Makwan Amirkhani   defeats   Danny Henry   via Submission, Anaconda Choke   3:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Leonardo Santos   defeats   Roman Bogatov   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcin Tybura   defeats   Maxim Grishin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Raulian Paiva   defeats   Zhalgas Zhumagulov   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Karol Rosa   defeats   Vanessa Melo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Davey Grant   defeats   Martin Day   via KO/TKO, Left Hook   2:38 Round 3 of 3, 12:38 Total Bout Page

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Thesnake101
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07.04.2020 | 12:57 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 497th

Yep, Burns is a long-time Hooft student. Hope this doesn't lead to a ton of Hard Knocks guys testing positive.
Hippie
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07.04.2020 | 1:03 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

Damn so disappointing!    Throw in Jorge Masvidal for the hell of it.



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07.04.2020 | 2:00 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 715 Points   |   Tied for 397th

Fighters testing positive, team mates, family members

Dana just wants that cash

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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07.04.2020 | 2:09 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1697th

Hope Usman got tf out of Miami before he caught it

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07.04.2020 | 4:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 2088th

Maybe Fight Island wasn't the best idea because at lest 4 fighter test for Corana know, They should of just stayed at the Apex but Idiot Fan thought that Dana was being serious with the Fight Island, and now they have to deliver, 

"Quack quack quack"

Afonso196
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07.04.2020 | 5:50 PM ET

@damien (response)

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1538th

@damien

What about international fighters that can´t get into the U.S.?  They should also have the opportunity to fight and earn money for their family´s. Besides, dana white has already said that if he doesn't book bouts with international fighters he will run out of U.S. based fighters fast.

* Edited at 07.04.2020, 5:58 PM ET *

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bazik
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07.04.2020 | 6:34 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2561st

Volkanovski vs. Holloway II
Max Holloway, TKO, R4
Enter YourVolkanovski does not deserve a belt. Max faced such rivals to have this belt. For his entire career, Volkonovsky only met with Aldo in 3 rounds and could not even knock him out. Volkanovsky infuriates me. he did not deservedly win the victory. High at least 50% meet with whom Max met Comments

DamienHandel420
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07.04.2020 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 2088th

@afonzo Ur might actuly be on to something there. I thought they're letting them fight in Amerca now because Hooker is a Kiwi. I think like most MMA fan i can be retarted sometime soon

"Quack quack quack"

bazik
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07.04.2020 | 6:45 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2561st

let Volkanovski meet with Korean Zombie. with bags he fought all his career. I don’t understand why you admire him so much. since 2016, he has not defeated anyone worthy except Aldo.
Davis410
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07.04.2020 | 7:12 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 2614th

VanZant vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, DEC
If Ostovich was able to handle PVZ with ease I have no doubt that Ribas will do the same. The only questions is if PVZ gets finished or not? I think she puts in a decent showing and goes to Bellator after this.

Thesnake101
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07.04.2020 | 10:11 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 497th

As long as no fighter steps into the cage carrying Covid-19, then i'm fine with Fight Island and whatever comes. They seem to be taking everything serious and acting in a very responsible way so far.

@bazik why do you feel like that about Volkanovski? He went in there and beat Max without any controversy. And a Mendes coming off a Jury drubbing, not to mention Elkins at the height of his streak, made him worthy enough for both the title eliminator he had against Aldo and his subsequent shot in my mind. Did you feel the same way when Conor KO'd Jose? Honest question.
pie2munch
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07.04.2020 | 11:21 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1689th

2020.07.05 12:35 AM ET

bout rumored

Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2020.07.05 12:47 AM ET

bout status update

Usman vs. Masvidal Changed from Deleted to Rumored
pie2munch
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07.05.2020 | 8:43 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1689th

“I am told as of right now, talks are on going,” Ariel Helwani reported on Sports Center. “I’m told those talks are moving in a positive direction. 

“This morning it seemed like a long shot that this fight would happen. Now, it seems barring any last minute hiccups — and there are still a few more hurdles that they have to jump over — people are very confident that in exactly seven days from now, people are going to see one of the most anticipated fights of 2020. A fight that we didn’t think is going to happen, now it seems like maybe UFC’s most bitter feud is actually going to play out.”

KILLA
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07.05.2020 | 9:09 AM ET

wow Ribas may be actually be more annoying than Dern

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 559th

she bugs the **** out of me she likes protein after fights hmmm maybe i should reconsider. ill get back to this one after a period of ponderance

* Edited at 07.05.2020, 9:55 AM ET *

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KILLA
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07.05.2020 | 9:19 AM ET

Masvidal vsUsman

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 559th

I think this is a a perfect senario for Masvidal only a week preparation is  perfect, lets face it if he is going to win it will be by ko in the early goings  whille he still has some pep on his punches. So a full training camp would only give Usman time to prepare for Mazvidal I think his destiny would not change with extra preperation. But with only a week it gives him a great reason if he fails and wont tarnish his roll he is on not that loosing to Marty is much of a blight on anyones record I give him as good of a chance as anyone in the division. That said I pick Usman by late stoppage possibly but probably five round decision but feel you can hedge your bet by picking Mazvidal in rd one through three by KO or possibly Sub. Probably around +350-+375 if you can find the prop

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Afonso196
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07.05.2020 | 9:30 AM ET

Holloway Training Camp

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1538th

Just heard that Holloway had his camp solo, with no training partners, using zoom to speak with his coaches.
Wow, I don't even know what to think of this.
At least, Max thought is was a good training camp, he said it was one of the best camps he's had.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how well prepared he is.

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07.05.2020 | 9:44 AM ET

Ariel helwani is a crying little *****

Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points   |   Tied for 3640th

@helwani that is so NOT one of the most anticipated fights of 2020. ******* *******. 
Is it obvious I hate Ariel helwani?
I really wish mayhem threw him a beating that one time.
freemoneyforall
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07.05.2020 | 9:45 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points   |   Tied for 3640th

But of course I still want the fight to happen
TWJake
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07.05.2020 | 10:59 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1697th

Usman vs. Masvidal
Kamaru Usman, DEC
Less excited for this than Usman v Burns, at least Burns was a threat to Usman on the ground and the feet. Masvidal will be ground out to a dec

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07.05.2020 | 11:25 AM ET

Helwani is the ideal ESPN type loser. He is unlistenable with a perfect face to punch.

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