UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Johnson vs. Moisés
Thiago Moisés, SUB, R3
Sorry Michael I Just Don't Think You Got It In You

"You can tell they putting all the fun fight for the PPV so far, Not complaining because Thursday Ufc is awesome but calling a spade a spade

@jake I actually agree with u on that, But im just saying both the Saterday card are super stacked while this one is meh for before Covid standed"


@DamienHandel420

I never compare Fight Night cards with PPV's or even ESPN events, they are like their own separate levels of UFC events. I have no clue how you could call this a ****** card especially considering it's a Fight Night. It's all just a matter of opinion but i'm blown away that you think this is a ****** card but next Saturdays Fight Night is "stacked"..They are both real good Fight Nights, but of course that's just my opinion. I could understand if someone didn't know some of the fighters or much about mma. I feel like a lot of fans expectations these days are just ridiculous. I also can't stand when people look at just the top few fights and decide whether it's a good card or "the worst card ever" lol. Aaand this ****'s on a Wednesday!


Anthony Smith  vs.  Glover Teixeira-Don't need to comment on this, it's a fun fight.


Ovince St. Preux  vs.  Ben Rothwell-OSP has been cutting way too much weight since Strikeforce and Rothwell can be fun. Interesting albeit lackluster co main but the rest of the card more than makes up for it.


Ray Borg  vs.  Ricky Simón-Probably my most anticipated fight on this card. Super intrigued to see how the grappling exchanges go and Simon is just forward 100% non stop.


Karl Roberson  vs.  Marvin Vettori-Vettori has looked real good and even looked already in his split loss to Adesanya and everyone knows Roberson is a very good kickboxer but they keep giving him grapplers, this should be a real banger.


Drew Dober  vs.  A. Hernandez-Dober really turned into a killer lately and Hernandez is still a legit prospect. Super exciting fight on paper.


Sijara Eubanks  vs.  Sarah Moras-Meh, maybe Eubanks can make this fight worth it and get a good finish.


Andrei Arlovski  vs.  Philipe Lins-Lins hits hard, interesting fight.


Michael Johnson  vs.  Thiago Moisés-Doesn't need to be said,fun fight.


Hunter Azure  vs.  Brian Kelleher-Azure looked so improved beating Katona, undefeated, high ceiling. Kellerher is a kill or be killed fighter with legit skills.

Chase Sherman  vs.  Ike Villanueva-Meh HW's but likely someone's getting f'd.

Gabriel Benítez  vs.  Omar Morales-Undefeated fighter who looked good a few months ago vs UFC Vet that has wins over guys like Jason Knight.

* Edited at 05.06.2020, 4:27 PM ET *

Dober vs. Hernandez

Alexander Hernandez, DEC

Hernandez is gonna go what every decent grappler has done to Dober. Hernandez is legit on the ground. You only have to watch what he did to OAM. Sucks. I like Dober, but Hernandez has got this. Especially since the Cerrone loss, he’ll prob be even MORE tentative on the feet. Glad to see Hernandez was bumped down the rankings. He was a total hype job after starching Dariush.

Roberson vs. Vettori

Marvin Vettori, SUB round 1

C’mon. I like Roberson and liked that anecdote about him beating a legendary French kickboxer someone posted, but this is MMA. He’s been subbed by old man Glover and Mutante, both in the first round, both by the same choke! Vettori is legit. He stood against my man Adesanya, and has above average grappling, decent chin, decent gastank. Vettori is probably already a top 15 MW. I dislike his persona, but he’s probably going to grapple **** Roberson for 3 rounds. I would love to see someone like Shahbazyan take him on.

* Edited at 05.10.2020, 5:21 AM ET *

Eubanks vs. Moras
Sijara Eubanks, DEC
This fight will be sloppy af. I think Eubanks will dominate Moras in the first two rounds, but won't put enough damage on her to threaten a stoppage. I think Moras has better cardio than Eubanks and can win the last round, but who knows.

Arlovski vs. Lins
Philipe Lins, DEC
It's his UFC debut against someone very well known, I'm sure he will fight much slower and more coordinated than his usual wild self.

Azure vs. Kelleher
Brian Kelleher, SUB, R2
You know what... I'm going with Kelleher here. Azure was able to get pressured against the cage by a smaller guy like Katona and I think Kelleher can use a similar gameplan, but use his grappling to get into dominant positions and control Azure. I personally thought Azure lost against Katona and I don't see why he's such a big favorite here.

Smith vs. Teixeira
Glover Teixeira, SUB, R4
I feel like Teixeira is being a little bit underestimated here. I rewatched Anthony Smith vs Volkan Oezdemir, and while I wasn't surprised to see Oezdemir dominated on the feet (after all he's a former heavyweight, very powerfull and had a pro kickboxing career before the UFC), but Volkan also had the advantage on the ground, an area where he usually struggles a lot ! In fact, Anthony Smith was clearly losing the fight, before Volkan's cardio failed him badly in the later rounds, leading to a submission win for Smith. Sure Teixeira isn't what he once was, his chin is not what it used to be, but he can still recover from hard punches (he recently survived scary standup assaults from The Hulk Cutelaba, and kickboxer Karl Robertson to win nice submissions) and if he takes the fight to the ground, I think he will have his way over Anthony Smith. Of course an early KO win for The Lion wouldn't surprise me, but I think Teixeira has a very good chance here.

Azure vs. Kelleher
Hunter Azure, DEC
Wrestling VS Jitz, both good grapplers...Hunter's a wrestling prospect, if he manages to evade the sub...he'll win by dec.

Sherman vs. Villanueva
Ike Villanueva, TKO, R2
Villanueva has speed, > power...more versatile vs other styles

Imo Borg will win this by using his wrestling skills. 
Simon hypetrain dead after fight with UFC veteran Faber after this he lost again with Rob Font. I predict Borg by decision.

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* Edited at 05.11.2020, 11:40 AM ET *

Borg vs. Simón
Ray Borg, DEC
Great matchup

Roberson vs. Vettori
Marvin Vettori, DEC
Vettori improved after he lost to Adesanya and I think he will win this fight easily

Arlovski vs. Lins
Philipe Lins, TKO, R2
Lins is a great fighter.

Johnson vs. Moisés
Thiago Moisés, SUB, R1
*** happend to Johnson Record

Azure vs. Kelleher
Hunter Azure, DEC
This is easier fight for Azure then previous. He was supost to fight with Umar Nurmagomedov

Smith vs. Teixeira
Anthony Smith, TKO, R1
I dont think Teixiera has some big chance against Smith

St. Preux vs. Rothwell
Ovince St. Preux, SUB, R1
By Von Flue Chock I hope

Dober vs. Hernandez
Drew Dober, TKO, R1
Close fight

Going with the old man Teixeira to win by upset.  Also Arlovski. Taking chances here

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Smith vs. Teixeira
Glover Teixeira, SUB, R3
At 4am on April 5 2020, an intruder gained entry to Smith's home in Nebraska through an opened garage door. Smith found him “screaming at the top of his lungs” in his computer room, and proceeded to fight the man for 5 minutes until the police arrived. Smith states that the intruder "took everything that I gave him – every punch, every knee, every elbow. He took every single one of them and kept fighting me", describing the ordeal "as one of the toughest fights" of his life.The man was later identified to be 21 year old Luke Haberman, an accomplished former high school wrestler

Smith vs. Teixeira
Anthony Smith, TKO, R3
glover is better but he can't defend an uppercut to save his life to he gets knocked out by one in the third