UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

@TWJAke - I know thats a joke because you are asking Fortuneteller ...   But if you got the squeeze to go for a huge underdog. You might hit like Rhonda Rousey vs Preacher's Daughter Holly Holm

LOL!!!  good luck

Deveision Figuerido's team said Brandon Moreno would have been a tougher fight.  LOL!!!  I disagree... 
Moreno has a low fight IQ - I like his personality but he's a brawler.   Alex Perez is dangerous in grappling exchanges and could snatch up a choke or submission quickly.  

Figuerido is really great at fighting at range and using unorthodox striking techniques 

Figuerido wins by 3rd round TKO !! 

* Edited at 11.18.2020, 9:07 PM ET *

he is correct about Chookigan can get a decision win against Calvillo due to past struggles of  Calvillo not able to fight against bigger & stronger wrestlers.  
 
I personally I still think Calvillo pulls it off. Chookigan will make a lot of low kicks and move a lot. But if Calvillo can make it a dirty fight... she can pull off the win.

* Edited at 11.18.2020, 9:14 PM ET *

Perry vs. Means
Tim Means, SUB, R2
Mike Perry sucks lol

Underneath the hood, Figgy is a pretty peaceful dude. Lmao

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, TKO, R2
easy fight for fig

Shevchenko vs. Maia
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R3
Both the co main and main will be dominant victories, easy wins for both Champs

Perry vs. Means
Mike Perry, DEC
Gonna go similar to the gall Perry fight, means will land a few early on but Perry will out work means to the final bell and he will take the decision victory

Chookagian vs. Calvillo
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
Too quick of a turnover for chookagian, claiming she isn't injured and can fight straight away. calvillo should target the body and she will win.

Rua vs. Craig II
Paul Craig, DEC
two gate keepers for the LHW division, don't care for it tbh

Moreno vs. Royval
Brandon Royval, DEC
I like royval here, idk why but I just do, maybe he has more tools to win

Buckley vs. Wright
Joaquin Buckley, TKO, R2
I know he lost against a tall opponent in holland but I think the hype around Buckley will get him the victory and he would have learned from the holland defeat

Shevchenko vs. Lipski
Ariane Lipski, DEC
Antonina is just a shadow in her sisters footsteps, thats all, she will lose a decision, just take her down and keep her down for three rounds and you'll win

Dalby vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, SUB, R1
fun fight, see it going similar to dalbys last fight but rodriguez won't test positive

Jouban vs. Gooden
Alan Jouban, TKO, R2
brawl

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, SUB, R3
I could see this one ending sooner then the 3rd but I will go with Deiveson getting a knockdown that leads to a sub win by RNC.

My Pick History: Alex Perez

7 Predictions  ·  6 - 1

• Tachi PF 24 · 2015.08.06
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 22 · 2015.02.05
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 19 · 2014.06.19
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 15 · 2012.11.15
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 14 · 2012.09.07
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 12 · 2012.03.09
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 11 · 2011.12.02
• AlexPerez · Submission · Round 2
• Always hard to pick against someone you have always picked. That said, it's weird to think I was wondering who Alex Perez was. 

My Pick History: Alex Perez

14 Predictions  ·  12 - 2

• UFC 250 · 2020.06.06
• Alex Perez · Decision
• UFC on ESPN+ 24 · 2020.01.25
• Alex Perez · Decision
• UFC on ESPN 2 · 2019.03.30
• Alex Perez · Decision
• The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale · 2018.11.30
• AlexPerez · Decision
• UFC 227 · 2018.08.04
• Alex Perez · Decision
• UFC on FOX 28 · 2018.02.24
• Alex Perez · Decision
• UFC Fight Night 123 · 2017.12.09
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 24 · 2015.08.06
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 22 · 2015.02.05
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 19 · 2014.06.19
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 18 · 2014.02.06
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 15 · 2012.11.15
• Alex Perez · Submission · Round 1
• Tachi PF 12 · 2012.03.09
• Alex Perez · Decision
• Tachi PF 11 · 2011.12.02
• AlexPerez · KO/TKO · Round 1
• @frontkick Same bro but I'll always pick my local fighters, including against Figueiredo.  I'm banking on him weathering the early storm and finishing him late when he's gassed. 

I cant wait for some of the guys i been picking in the regional scenes to come up big.

Chookagian vs. Calvillo
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
Could see this going Calvillo

Moreno vs. Royval
Brandon Royval, SUB, R2
Banger!!!

Buckley vs. Wright
Joaquin Buckley, TKO, R2
Joaquin needs to beat this clown!

Dalby vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, TKO, R2
Banger!!

Perry vs. Means
Mike Perry, TKO, R3
I'd love to see Means get this W, just don

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, SUB, R3
I think Deiveson gets it done within 3 rounds, maybe 2.

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, TKO, R2
Honestly, I'm really 50 50 on this fight. It really piss me off how people only watchs Figuradio last 2-3 fight and non of Perez because they alway on the Prelims. Let me get this out of the way, Figurado has Cardio, I never seen him gas out before . I find this matchup intreging and easly the best fight on the card because my brain say pick Perez to make Demetrious Johnson the 4th most intresting flyweight champ is because I think the calf kicks will give him problems mix with the wresling because even though I don't give a **** about his Wresling Pedigree because Im Australian, But he has good MMA wresling unlike Gaeche and Romero. And Figurado takedown Defence is Ok. Also think Perez not being afraid of the firefight either being a good thing, but most likely gonna be his downfall, So if he can avoid the pocket, He win, but, my gut is saying Figgy is gonna catch him with a powershot but im not confedent

Rua vs. Craig II
Maurício Rua, DEC
Honesly, this is the fight I don't want to see on this card, the most because the last one made me sad to see the ghost of the ghost of Shogun, I find this fight weird because I think it's stricker vs Grappler, But despite what they backround say, I think Craig has the stand up advantage because of durabily, And Shogun had the ground advantage because of 20 years of MMA exparence and Craig egerness to get the Sub. I think the smarter pick is Craig because if Craig has fight IQ he knock him out, But I pick Shogun agaist Francis just because Im such a big fan of his and I don't want to root agaist him, Wish they made Silva vs Shogun instread, So they won't be sad ending to 1 or both of they're legendery caror

Dalby vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, TKO, R1
Don't think Dalby got a win in the UFC beside that robery of Brazialn Cowboy and it like 1-5-1 in the UFC, And Daniel Rodriguez is a great and dangerous fighter, Think He gonna catch him early

Cosce vs. Palatnikov
Louis Cosce, TKO, R1
Don't get why Palatnikov is getting a UFC shot , Beside that it Covid and he got his ass kick by Mounir Lazziz, Look at the record of the people he fought beside Laziz and When the Inevable Happen and the 'Tapology keybord warrior 'Cosce Ko him because I like what I saw from both brother and this is the brother who Ko him Quickly, We have an Non female,Non Mark Hunt 5-3 UFC fighter

* Edited at 11.19.2020, 4:50 PM ET *

Shevchenko vs. Maia
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R3
shevchenko inside the distance

Perry vs. Means
Mike Perry, TKO, R2
over 1.5.

Chookagian vs. Calvillo
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
pass

Moreno vs. Royval
Brandon Moreno, DEC
fight goes to decision, over 2.5. moreno by decision

Buckley vs. Wright
Joaquin Buckley, TKO, R2
knockout prop.

Shevchenko vs. Lipski
Antonina Shevchenko, DEC
dog or pass. goes the distance

Daukaus vs. Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus, DEC
dog or pass.

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, TKO, R4
This is certainly an interesting matchup but once Perez starts to get tired, Figueiredo will ground and pound him.

Shevchenko vs. Maia
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R3
It's obvious that Shevchenko will find the KO, it's just a question of what round? I'm going to go down the middle and guess a 3rd round KO.

Perry vs. Means
Tim Means, DEC
Perry is seriously overrated. His personal life hasn't been easy lately and I think that's going to lead to an uninspiring fight. His weigh in and walkout will be more entertaining to watch than the fight. At least once his UFC days are over, he will be able to make a living as a clown at children's birthday parties!

Chookagian vs. Calvillo
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
This will be fairly close fight but I just can't see Chookagian finding a win in this fight as Calvillo has too much in her locker for her.

Rua vs. Craig II
Maurício Rua, DEC
Toss a coin. We have two evenly matched fighters here. This is going to the fight of the night.

Moreno vs. Royval
Brandon Moreno, DEC
This will be a fun fight to watch that will end with Moreno claiming a decision victory.

Buckley vs. Wright
Jordan Wright, TKO, R2
Joaquin "Mr. fancy, jumpy, spiny, back kick" Buckley shouldn't be this highly rated just because of one fight. The tables will be turned in this fight and he is going to be the one who gets KO'd.

Shevchenko vs. Lipski
Ariane Lipski, DEC
I don't know why Lipski is considered the underdog in the betting here. Are people betting on Anotnina just because of the "Shevchenko" name? This will be an easy decision victory for Lipski here.

Dalby vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, TKO, R1
I love Daniel Rodriguez! He's got a lot of power and I'm sure he will find an early KO in this fight.

Jouban vs. Gooden
Alan Jouban, DEC
This is going to be one of the best fights in the event. I'm surprised more people aren't as exited as I am for this one.

Daukaus vs. Stoltzfus
Kyle Daukaus, DEC
This will be interesting. I think Daukaus will just edge out a win here but it won't be easy.

Cosce vs. Palatnikov
Louis Cosce, TKO, R1
I've got a good feeling that this card will start off with a nice, spectacular KO from Cosce.

Rua vs. Craig II
Maurício Rua, TKO, R1
wow sweet shogun is following the trilogy that nobody wanted to see vs lil nog up with the rematch that nobody wanted to see vs paul craig............ What A Legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daukaus vs. Stoltzfus
Kyle Daukaus, DEC
Ooof. I think I'm leaning towards Kyle. I think he's a more game fighter here. But Dustin can steal a decision here. Both men love to grapple.

Perry vs. Means
Mike Perry, TKO, R1
picking with my heart here!!

Figueiredo vs. Perez
Deiveson Figueiredo, SUB, R3
Perez is a good fighter for sure but so far in UFC, he has been fighting against low level except for his win against Formiga. He could land those leg kicks to minimize the movement of Figueiredo but I don't see him implementing his game plan against Figueiredo. Also, Perez might be thinking that he has better ground game than Figueiredo and at some point I feel as though Perez will engage in grappling only to be submitted. Figueiredo is the better all round fighter.

Shevchenko vs. Maia
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R2
Shevchenko via domination. Tko/ko in 2nd or 3rd round. This fight is gonna be on the feet.

Perry vs. Means
Tim Means, DEC
Perry couldn't even finish a can like Gall. Means via close split decision.

Chookagian vs. Calvillo
Katlyn Chookagian, DEC
Chookagian getting disrespected here cos of her last loss against Andrade. Line should be closer than this. The stand up game is close between Cynthia and chookagian. Gonna be a close split decision win for chookagian.

Rua vs. Craig II
Paul Craig, TKO, R1
Rua is way pass his prime. Craig should get the win here but I don't see him submitting Rua. Leaning more on Craig winning via KO/TKO.

Buckley vs. Wright
Joaquin Buckley, TKO, R1
This is gonna end in the first 2 rounds. Wright has won all of his fights in the 1st round. It's either Wright gets the KO/TKO in the 1st round or he's gonna get finished in the 1st or 2nd round.

Jouban vs. Gooden
Alan Jouban, TKO, R2
Jouban is a vet and if he survives the onslaught of gooden in the 1st round, he's live for sure. Gooden will try to end the fight fast and will be reckless in the 1st round. I see Jouban landing some nasty counter elbows.. his clinch game is so good with good mix of knees and elbows. Jouban via KO/Tko over an exhausted Gooden in the 2nd round or a unanimous decision win.

Daukaus vs. Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus, SUB, R1
Daukaus initiates and takes it to the mat only for stoltzfus to catch a submission. Really good submission game stoltzfus has got.

Cosce vs. Palatnikov
Louis Cosce, TKO, R1
Cosce via Brutal KO in the 1at round. The Cosce brothers gonna take over the name value of Diaz brothers in the future.