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- Saturday 08.01.2020 at 07:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Name: UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
- Also Known As: UFC Vegas 5
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC APEX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Paul Felder
- MMA Bouts: 8
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Derek Brunson defeats Edmen Shahbazyan via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 0:26 Round 3 of 3, 10:26 Total Bout Page | |
| Jennifer Maia defeats Joanne Wood via Submission, Armbar | 4:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Vicente Luque defeats Randy Brown via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches | 4:56 Round 2 of 3, 9:56 Total Bout Page | |
| Bobby Green defeats Lando Vannata via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jonathan Martinez defeats Frankie Saenz via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound | 0:57 Round 3 of 3, 10:57 Total Bout Page | |
| Nate Maness defeats Johnny Munoz Jr. via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jamall Emmers defeats Vince Cachero via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Chris Gutierrez vs. Cody Durden Ends in a Draw, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 6
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- HiDefff
07.31.2020 | 10:47 AM ET
Valiev and Spicely both out I read
07.31.2020 | 10:55 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points | Tied for 872nd
@tolimagustavo those aren't the odds.
Those are the breakdown of tapology members picks.
80% of tap members picked him
Those are the breakdown of tapology members picks.
80% of tap members picked him
2020.07.31
10:57 AM ET
bout status update
Borg vs. Maness Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2020.07.31
10:59 AM ET
bout announced
Nate Maness vs. Johnny Munoz Jr. at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2020.07.31
11:09 AM ET
bout status update
Perez vs. Spicely Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
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- HiDefff
07.31.2020 | 11:15 AM ET
holy **** Borg out too. this got wild fast
07.31.2020 | 11:31 AM ET
@freemoneyforall Kinda reflects the odds (usually happens with the picks). A bet on Saenz is paying around 3 bucks pretty much everywhere. What I meant is that I'm kinda amazed with the unbalance here.
Edit: What a cursed event, damn
Edit: What a cursed event, damn
* Edited at 07.31.2020, 11:36 AM ET *
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07.31.2020 | 11:37 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 3 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 314th
why they didn't do Perez VS Giles then !? And wuat is it with Borg ?
"the day these thick white clouds changed the climate on this planet forever" - Reggae Shark
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- HiDefff
07.31.2020 | 12:11 PM ET
Charlie Ontiveros steps in for Spicely
07.31.2020 | 12:22 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 1091st
Borg needs to be cut from the roster like now. Dude has pulled out 8 times now in his ufc career, and missed weight 4 times. Extremely unprofessional
"“What happened to you, USA? Wake up, USA! Go! Go back for you, go! Go for Jesus. No forgay Jesus people." -Yoel Romero"
07.31.2020 | 12:24 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 1091st
@rombu I’m gonna go out on a limb and say he wasn’t gonna make weight, so he called Ali and Ali said lie say you have a ‘personal reason’ and just go home
"“What happened to you, USA? Wake up, USA! Go! Go back for you, go! Go for Jesus. No forgay Jesus people." -Yoel Romero"
07.31.2020 | 12:24 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 1091st
Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
I’m looking forward to live betting this one. No way take a shot on Shabayzyan, odds are off. But if he whoops Brunson but doesn’t get him out of there in round 1, then I’ll probably take like a quarter unit shot on Brunson. Technically speaking Shah is kind of like a more athletic Lyoto with above average wrestling. I do think he has been way overhyped and I don’t see him winning the title anytime soon, but he’s a scary fight for pretty much anyone outside of the top three. If he wins and Uriah beats Romero, then that’s a great fight.
Calderwood vs. Maia
Jennifer Maia, DEC
This could actually go a lot of ways. JoJo has looked good since moving up to 125, but she has continued to lose to the level of competition that she was losing to at 115. Maia on the other hand has been at 125-135 her whole career. Typically at this small of a size going up in weight class isn’t actually making you that much better because the weight mean more. I would rather JoJo win, but I’m not confident. Maia can avoid the sneaky calderwood subs from bottom, most likely at least. This fight should be decided on the feet, or with whoever ends up on top in Rd 1.
Luque vs. Brown
Randy Brown, TKO, R2
Take some more time off Luque. God damn. War after war after war. Granted wonderboy fight was more of a one sided clinic, but Luque took a lot off damage still. I’ll pick Brown as a value dog.
Green vs. Vannata II
Bobby Green, DEC
Usually I really dive into the technique and the condition of the fighters and try to play it out by watching tape. Both of these guys are so weird and unreliable though that it makes it almost impossible. To me, this comes down to momentum as the deciding factor. Despite Vannata coming off of a win as well, the momentum seems to be with Green. Plus, losing to Klose and Trinaldo isn’t a huge knock.
Holland vs. Giles
Kevin Holland, TKO, R3
I have a lot of hype for Kevin Holland. And my god, I hate Trevin Giles for his performance against one of the absolute most gangster fighters of all time. He blew his wad against a fighter who took the fight on 48 hours notice. I dislike him for that, but these odds are off, he should be like a 1.5-1.6.
Saenz vs. Martinez
Jonathan Martinez, TKO, R2
Frankie Saenz could totally derail this hype train. This isn’t a repeat of Wineland vs. O’Malley. Frankie Saenz has a path to victory for sure, but he probably won’t achieve it.
Herman vs. Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert, DEC
Meh. Both of these guys’ wins are so underwhelming. Probably a decision for GM3, but hey a guy can dream for a quick sub?
Emmers vs. Cachero
Jamall Emmers, TKO, R3
At 145 I’ll take Emmers by stick and move until he catches Cachero running into a shot. Cachero is the better technical fighter though, just undersized here.
Gutierrez vs. Durden
Cody Durden, SUB, R3
Chris has a soft record. The new generation of MMA people.
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
I’m looking forward to live betting this one. No way take a shot on Shabayzyan, odds are off. But if he whoops Brunson but doesn’t get him out of there in round 1, then I’ll probably take like a quarter unit shot on Brunson. Technically speaking Shah is kind of like a more athletic Lyoto with above average wrestling. I do think he has been way overhyped and I don’t see him winning the title anytime soon, but he’s a scary fight for pretty much anyone outside of the top three. If he wins and Uriah beats Romero, then that’s a great fight.
Calderwood vs. Maia
Jennifer Maia, DEC
This could actually go a lot of ways. JoJo has looked good since moving up to 125, but she has continued to lose to the level of competition that she was losing to at 115. Maia on the other hand has been at 125-135 her whole career. Typically at this small of a size going up in weight class isn’t actually making you that much better because the weight mean more. I would rather JoJo win, but I’m not confident. Maia can avoid the sneaky calderwood subs from bottom, most likely at least. This fight should be decided on the feet, or with whoever ends up on top in Rd 1.
Luque vs. Brown
Randy Brown, TKO, R2
Take some more time off Luque. God damn. War after war after war. Granted wonderboy fight was more of a one sided clinic, but Luque took a lot off damage still. I’ll pick Brown as a value dog.
Green vs. Vannata II
Bobby Green, DEC
Usually I really dive into the technique and the condition of the fighters and try to play it out by watching tape. Both of these guys are so weird and unreliable though that it makes it almost impossible. To me, this comes down to momentum as the deciding factor. Despite Vannata coming off of a win as well, the momentum seems to be with Green. Plus, losing to Klose and Trinaldo isn’t a huge knock.
Holland vs. Giles
Kevin Holland, TKO, R3
I have a lot of hype for Kevin Holland. And my god, I hate Trevin Giles for his performance against one of the absolute most gangster fighters of all time. He blew his wad against a fighter who took the fight on 48 hours notice. I dislike him for that, but these odds are off, he should be like a 1.5-1.6.
Saenz vs. Martinez
Jonathan Martinez, TKO, R2
Frankie Saenz could totally derail this hype train. This isn’t a repeat of Wineland vs. O’Malley. Frankie Saenz has a path to victory for sure, but he probably won’t achieve it.
Herman vs. Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert, DEC
Meh. Both of these guys’ wins are so underwhelming. Probably a decision for GM3, but hey a guy can dream for a quick sub?
Emmers vs. Cachero
Jamall Emmers, TKO, R3
At 145 I’ll take Emmers by stick and move until he catches Cachero running into a shot. Cachero is the better technical fighter though, just undersized here.
Gutierrez vs. Durden
Cody Durden, SUB, R3
Chris has a soft record. The new generation of MMA people.
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
07.31.2020 | 12:47 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 488th
Luque vs. Brown
Vicente Luque, TKO, R3
Yeah yeah
Vicente Luque, TKO, R3
Yeah yeah
07.31.2020 | 12:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 104th
Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
I see Edmen just going forward and making it a dog fight...I don't think there'll be a feeling out process from the side of Edmen. Some violent stuff bout to happen.
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
I see Edmen just going forward and making it a dog fight...I don't think there'll be a feeling out process from the side of Edmen. Some violent stuff bout to happen.
2020.07.31
12:52 PM ET
bout announced
Markus Perez vs. Charlie Ontiveros at 195 lbs (88.5 kg)
07.31.2020 | 1:00 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 104th
Calderwood vs. Maia
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
JoJo is gonna maintain the distance and strike and keep it on the feet while occasionally grappling and landing some beautiful elbows and knees when Maia closes in on her. JoJo by decision.
Luque vs. Brown
Vicente Luque, TKO, R2
Some people doubting on luqu's chin but he still only 28. And he is fighting after quite some time. Round 1 will be an amazing one with both fighters landing some significant strikes. Round 2, Luque makes the necessary reads and adjustments and goes for the kill.
Green vs. Vannata II
Lando Vannata, DEC
First fight would have been taken by vanatta if not for the illegal knee. Split decision for Vannata.
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
JoJo is gonna maintain the distance and strike and keep it on the feet while occasionally grappling and landing some beautiful elbows and knees when Maia closes in on her. JoJo by decision.
Luque vs. Brown
Vicente Luque, TKO, R2
Some people doubting on luqu's chin but he still only 28. And he is fighting after quite some time. Round 1 will be an amazing one with both fighters landing some significant strikes. Round 2, Luque makes the necessary reads and adjustments and goes for the kill.
Green vs. Vannata II
Lando Vannata, DEC
First fight would have been taken by vanatta if not for the illegal knee. Split decision for Vannata.
07.31.2020 | 1:14 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 369th
Have any of you ever witnessed an event with 3 short-notice replacements before?
"Life is always better after a big poo."
07.31.2020 | 1:49 PM ET
Quite some time?
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 1091st
@ToTo, what are you on about? He’s taken 341 significant strikes to the head in the last year and 114 of those were 87 days ago...? I mean, he could totally still have a good chin, not arguing that. I hope he does he’s a very fun fighter. But he has definitely not taken a lot of time off.
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
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- in***x
07.31.2020 | 1:52 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points | Tied for 1964th
Since they're offering a shortcut to the UFC, I guess it's easy to have people on standby. This card was already short so it seems they had backup fighters for every prelim fight.
07.31.2020 | 2:10 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points | Tied for 1842nd
Perez vs. Ontiveros
Markus Perez, TKO, R1
SWEET CHIN MUSIC FIRST ROUND!
Markus Perez, TKO, R1
SWEET CHIN MUSIC FIRST ROUND!
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- HiDefff
07.31.2020 | 2:26 PM ET
I think the Commission said not to Ontiveros and Perez
2020.07.31
3:28 PM ET
bout status update
Perez vs. Ontiveros Changed from Confirmed to Fizzled
07.31.2020 | 3:46 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 2618th
Gutierrez vs. Durden
Chris Gutierrez, TKO, R3
Leg kicks 🦵
Chris Gutierrez, TKO, R3
Leg kicks 🦵
"Put it in a bucket and **** it"
07.31.2020 | 3:52 PM ET
Well, this card is rolling down fast.
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 267th
So many bout changes....
I'm scared
I'm scared
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
2020.07.31
3:54 PM ET
event start time updated
From Saturday, August 1 at 6:00pm ET to Saturday, August 1 at 7:00pm ET
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Chris Gutierrez: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Cody Durden: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Jamall Emmers: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Vince Cachero: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Nate Maness: 144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:55 PM ET
weigh-in result
Johnny Munoz Jr.: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:56 PM ET
weigh-in result
Frankie Saenz: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:56 PM ET
weigh-in result
Jonathan Martinez: 140.5 lbs (63.7 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:56 PM ET
weigh-in result
Kevin Holland: 184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:56 PM ET
weigh-in result
Trevin Giles: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Ed Herman: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Gerald Meerschaert: 204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Bobby Green: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Lando Vannata: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Vicente Luque: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:58 PM ET
weigh-in result
Randy Brown: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:59 PM ET
weigh-in result
Joanne Wood: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:59 PM ET
weigh-in result
Jennifer Maia: 124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:59 PM ET
weigh-in result
Derek Brunson: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
2020.07.31
3:59 PM ET
weigh-in result
Edmen Shahbazyan: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
07.31.2020 | 4:09 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 578th
Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
huge step up for edmen, but i do think he's ready and i also think brunson makes mistakes under pressure.
Calderwood vs. Maia
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
maia is built for 5 rounds and she's almost there, but this is like another chookagian fight for her and i'm not sure she'll grapple early enough to make up for a volume disparity.
Luque vs. Brown
Vicente Luque, SUB, R2
other ranked fighters are gonna use the wonderboy loss as justification to keep avoiding him, but luque is a badass willing to fight anyone and randy is one of the few willing to sign the contract.
Green vs. Vannata II
Bobby Green, DEC
bobby green is another guy i can never get right. i'll take him this time and hope lando can get some momentum if he wins.
Holland vs. Giles
Kevin Holland, DEC
totally possible that giles ends up on top early and wears holland down, but i think i like holland's chances of winning the standup instead and maybe even threatening subs from top position.
Saenz vs. Martinez
Jonathan Martinez, TKO, R2
striker vs grappler, whoever stays in their domain will win here. i'll go with martinez just due to youth and recent activity.
Herman vs. Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert, DEC
i hate picking gerald's fights. part of me wants to say ed herman is capable of staying upright and winning the striking, but that feels like wishful thinking, so i'm gonna go meerschaert decision and say he wins with ground control.
Maness vs. Munoz Jr.
Nathan Maness, DEC
i'll just go maness decision since he's been preparing and seems to have been fighting slightly better competition.
Perez vs. Ontiveros
Markus Perez, SUB, R2
i remember this guy as a fodder opponent for page so i'll go with perez. all his losses by ko so i wanna pick that, but i'm thinking that perez takes it down, hurts him there, and finishes with a choke.
Emmers vs. Cachero
Vincent Cachero, TKO, R2
props to all these guys for stepping up on such late notice. thinkin emmers gets a big first ufc win though. late notice and up in weight.
Gutierrez vs. Durden
Chris Gutierrez, DEC
another factory x type fight?
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R1
huge step up for edmen, but i do think he's ready and i also think brunson makes mistakes under pressure.
Calderwood vs. Maia
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
maia is built for 5 rounds and she's almost there, but this is like another chookagian fight for her and i'm not sure she'll grapple early enough to make up for a volume disparity.
Luque vs. Brown
Vicente Luque, SUB, R2
other ranked fighters are gonna use the wonderboy loss as justification to keep avoiding him, but luque is a badass willing to fight anyone and randy is one of the few willing to sign the contract.
Green vs. Vannata II
Bobby Green, DEC
bobby green is another guy i can never get right. i'll take him this time and hope lando can get some momentum if he wins.
Holland vs. Giles
Kevin Holland, DEC
totally possible that giles ends up on top early and wears holland down, but i think i like holland's chances of winning the standup instead and maybe even threatening subs from top position.
Saenz vs. Martinez
Jonathan Martinez, TKO, R2
striker vs grappler, whoever stays in their domain will win here. i'll go with martinez just due to youth and recent activity.
Herman vs. Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert, DEC
i hate picking gerald's fights. part of me wants to say ed herman is capable of staying upright and winning the striking, but that feels like wishful thinking, so i'm gonna go meerschaert decision and say he wins with ground control.
Maness vs. Munoz Jr.
Nathan Maness, DEC
i'll just go maness decision since he's been preparing and seems to have been fighting slightly better competition.
Perez vs. Ontiveros
Markus Perez, SUB, R2
i remember this guy as a fodder opponent for page so i'll go with perez. all his losses by ko so i wanna pick that, but i'm thinking that perez takes it down, hurts him there, and finishes with a choke.
Emmers vs. Cachero
Vincent Cachero, TKO, R2
props to all these guys for stepping up on such late notice. thinkin emmers gets a big first ufc win though. late notice and up in weight.
Gutierrez vs. Durden
Chris Gutierrez, DEC
another factory x type fight?