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06.09.2020 | 1:25 PM ET

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UFC 253
  • Saturday 09.26.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC Fight Island
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings: 523,000 avg. viewers (ESPN 2 prelims, 848k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
  • Promotion Links:
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Bout   Info
Israel Adesanya   defeats   Paulo Costa   via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound   3:59 Round 2 of 5, 8:59 Total Bout Page
Jan Błachowicz   defeats   Dominick Reyes   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:36 Round 2 of 5, 9:36 Total Bout Page
Brandon Royval   defeats   Kai Kara-France   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:48 Round 2 of 3, 5:48 Total Bout Page
Ketlen Vieira   defeats   Sijara Eubanks   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hakeem Dawodu   defeats   Zubaira Tukhugov   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brad Riddell   defeats   Alex da Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jake Matthews   defeats   Diego Sanchez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ľudovít Klein   defeats   Shane Young   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   1:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
William Knight   defeats   Aleksa Camur   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Juan Espino   defeats   Jeff Hughes   via Submission, Scarf Hold Choke   3:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Danilo Marques   defeats   Khadis Ibragimov   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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pie2munch
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09.26.2020 | 11:23 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1836th

I’m thinking the fly weights here take fight of the night
Sognonero
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09.26.2020 | 11:23 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 419th

Shevchenko (Valentina only, Antonina shouldn't even be in UFC), Nunes, De Randamie, Weili Zhang, Rose, Dern, Jedrzejczyk that's pretty much the only one i find pleasant to watch
Spudgreg
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09.26.2020 | 11:23 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Last of my parlay. Just avoid takedowns but don’t finish the guy 
2020.09.26 11:26 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval
Tapology Community Predictions: 3535  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Royval
26%
Kara-France
74%
2020.09.26 11:27 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval
Spudgreg
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09.26.2020 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 369th

In terms of skill I would add gadelha, Andrade, Tatiana Suarez not entertaining but very talented. That was the 9 lol
Sognonero
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09.26.2020 | 11:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 419th

all those people disliking me but not willing to communicate that resumes pretty much the comportment every girl i ever talked to has had

* Edited at 09.26.2020, 11:31 PM ET *

Spudgreg
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09.26.2020 | 11:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 369th

How did the referee miss that knee
Erison
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09.26.2020 | 11:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 622nd

holy ****
Thuesen408
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09.26.2020 | 11:30 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1655th

woooo what a start for this fight!!!

"Blood alone moves the wheels of history!"

CarteLL
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09.26.2020 | 11:30 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 2498th

Holy **** Royval is fun to watch.
Spudgreg
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09.26.2020 | 11:32 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Royval has a very entertaining grappling style. Surely he can’t keep this pace for 3 rounds 

* Edited at 09.26.2020, 11:33 PM ET *

Sognonero
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09.26.2020 | 11:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 419th

10-9 Kara France my country in his name I need to suport him, didn't remember he was so pleasant to watch
pie2munch
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09.26.2020 | 11:33 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1836th

10-9 Royvall what a ******* first round
2020.09.26 11:34 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval
Blackbet25
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09.26.2020 | 11:34 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 720 Points   |   10th Place

What a mf round!!!

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

Sognonero
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 419th

holy **** didn't think ROyval was that good
loudenSwain
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1655th

Damn. That kids impressive. 

"This is Prize-Fighting, IDGAF about your family or your problems - MassaBruce"

Sognonero
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 419th

don't even know why I picked Kai Kara it sucks
Saikko
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 1099th

That boy know how to fight ¡¡¡

"En tu decision esta el cambio."

AFishersShotgun
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1779th

Give this man a bonus

"You’d be surprised how many people do not know how to dance. But movement, right? I like to say movemint with a m-i-n-t, with a little fresh mint leaf. I’m all about mints, keeping it fresh. I say, keep it fresh."

Thuesen408
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09.26.2020 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1655th

Holy **** Brandon Royal!! Must see tv!!!

"Blood alone moves the wheels of history!"

Spudgreg
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09.26.2020 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Dived straight into that. The pressure made him shoot for a takedown. He didn’t attempt to base or defend that choke at all

* Edited at 09.26.2020, 11:39 PM ET *

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