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UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
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06.09.2020 | 1:25 PM ET
Responses Page 5
08.19.2020 | 1:26 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 54th
Dislike Cerrone's attitude in the lead up to the Conor fight, and then he just gets smoked and says in the Pettis fight 'It's time for some Cowboy ****'
The guy was defending Conor from questions about his ground game, the sexual lawsuit. It was almost as if he was paid to defend Conor. The fight was not a work, that's just how much Cerrone sucks when it comes to the big fights.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
08.19.2020 | 1:39 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 2161st
08.19.2020 | 4:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 717th
Israel Adesanya, TKO, R3
Fight we're all waiting for. I don't know why I picked Adesanya. He's not as stable mentally as Costa. FOTY?
Reyes vs. Błachowicz
Dominick Reyes, SUB, R2
Thank God for this championship fight. Reyes beat Jones, of course he'll beat Jan.
Cerrone vs. Price
Niko Price, TKO, R1
Fun fight but Cerrone has no more gas in the tank. Niko is wild but hes younger than Cerrone and will get it done in the match of the journeymen
Kara-France vs. Royval
Kai Kara-France, DEC
Royal is a fun opponent with skills but KKF got a bigger dog in em.
Gadelha vs. Yan
Cláudia Gadelha, DEC
Don't really give a **** but it's not the worst female fight.I picked Gadelha Dec. but feel Yan in my gut.
Dawodu vs. Tukhugov
Hakeem Dawodu, DEC
Excellent ******* fight. Really have no clue why I picked Dawodu...maybe he can clip the Chechen. But Zuba is in the Dagestan camp and he is way more complete.
Abdurakhimov vs. Gane
Ciryl Gane, TKO, R2
Shamil past his prime and Gane is coming up.
Kenney vs. Alateng
Casey Kenney, TKO, R2
Alateng is a ****en camp. Kenney not bad. Kenny gets the dub.
Espinosa vs. Dvořák
Jordan Espinosa, DEC
They are both ok. Don't know why I picked Espinsoa because Dvorak looked good in his last fight. I prob saw in my head Espinsoa win. They are both coming of Ws
Sanchez vs. Matthews
Jake Matthews, TKO, R1
Matthews gonna wipe the floor with Sanchez. Sanchez doesn't do real training. He's old and his body is soft. Matthews gonna slaughter.
Riddell vs. da Silva
Brad Riddell, TKO, R2
Riddell is awesome...in my top 15. Gonna eat the journeyman Brazilian.
08.19.2020 | 6:13 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 1724th
08.19.2020 | 6:15 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 1724th
08.21.2020 | 11:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 300th
Jake Matthews, TKO, R2
Jake matthews will end this nut
"Lets see some ******* action!"
08.22.2020 | 2:06 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3166th
Adesanya vs. Costa
Paulo Costa, TKO, R2
Israel is very technical, but Costa beat technical fighters in the Past.
The EA Sports UFC game cover is cursed!
EA Sports UFC 1:
- Jon Jones stripped of belt due to hit & run incident.
- Alexander Gustafsson: Win against Manuwa, but lost 2 possible chances to be champion against Rumble and DC.
EA Sports UFC 2:
- Ronda Rousey: Loses the belt to massive underdog Holly Holm for a brutal head kick knockout.
- Conor McGregor: Surprise loss against Nate Diaz in UFC 196.
EA Sports UFC 3:
- Conor McGregor loses on his return to MMA after two years against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
EA Sports UFC 4:
- Jorge Masvidal loses against Kamaru Usman in UFC 251.
- Israel Adesanya: He's next in the line!
Reyes vs. Błachowicz
Dominick Reyes, TKO, R3
Reyes has greater strength and endurance. I don't think Jan can give the upset.
Cerrone vs. Price
Donald Cerrone, SUB, R2
Niko Price is a powerful striker, but Cowboy has a better skillset. I Predict Donald Cerrone by ambar in the second round.
Kara-France vs. Royval
Kai Kara-France, DEC
Royval really impressed when he caught Elliot with an arm-triangle. But Kai Kara-France is a future title contender. It will be an exciting fight.
Gadelha vs. Yan
Cláudia Gadelha, DEC
Claudinha has a problem with more reach opponents. She will use her great level of BJJ, Takedown Attempts and distance strikes. clearly won the fight against an opponent with a 5 wins streak.
Dawodu vs. Tukhugov
Zubaira Tukhugov, TKO, R2
Interesting matchup. Zuba has more power in his striking besides knowing how to combine it with AKA wrestling.
Abdurakhimov vs. Gane
Ciryl Gane, DEC
Gane Win by outpoint or by a late finish with ground and pound.
Sanchez vs. Matthews
Jake Matthews, TKO, R1
Diego only won the last fight because an illegal knee. His jaw is gone, he can't absorb the strikes of a young prospect.
Riddell vs. da Silva
Brad Riddell, DEC
City Kickboxing vs. Astra Fight Team: I pick Riddell by decision.
* Edited at 08.22.2020, 3:37 AM ET *
"Moicano Wants Money!"
08.22.2020 | 11:08 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 1724th
Then he gets pink hair.
I'm seriously starting to think he's gay.
First gay ufc champ?
08.22.2020 | 11:17 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 978th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
bout announced
Nate Landwehr vs. Shane Young at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
08.22.2020 | 9:41 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 2941st
"If you jingle my bells, you will have a white Christmas, "
08.22.2020 | 9:49 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 1724th
08.23.2020 | 6:57 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 3640th
Israel Adesanya, TKO, R4
Costa isn't a dumb puncher, as he is adept at cutting off angles with his thudding body kicks and precise footwork. But cutting off the cage may not be enough against a counterstriker who can fight back even in close quarters.
08.24.2020 | 2:40 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 978th
costa come for to get you skinny man.... america
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
08.24.2020 | 2:42 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 978th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
08.24.2020 | 2:51 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 2208th
"Weasel Piss *********" Dan Hooker
08.25.2020 | 1:23 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 1724th
08.25.2020 | 7:59 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 1895th
About Costa-Adesanya, I really hope judges don't give round to Adesanya because he touch 15 time and get touch 12 times if he run all round long.
Theres big hype for this fight, remind me of Ferguson-Gaethje & Usman-Covington. I hope its end up as good as those 2
* Edited at 08.25.2020, 8:01 PM ET *
"Never go down without a fight"
08.27.2020 | 2:54 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 3148th
Paulo Costa, DEC
Isreals time is up. Costa has beaten the likes of Johnny Hendricks and Yoel Romero. I don’t think he plans on stopping
Reyes vs. Błachowicz
Jan Błachowicz, TKO, R4
Dominick Reyes is legit, but Jan has got punching POWER! He KOd Corey Anderson AND Rockhold with such authority.
* Edited at 08.27.2020, 2:56 PM ET *
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
08.27.2020 | 4:15 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 978th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
08.27.2020 | 4:35 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1167th