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UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns

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10.15.2020 | 10:36 AM ET

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UFC 258
  • Saturday 02.13.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Kamaru Usman   defeats   Gilbert Burns   via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound   0:34 Round 3 of 5, 10:34 Total Bout Page
Alexa Grasso   defeats   Maycee Barber   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kelvin Gastelum   defeats   Ian Heinisch   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ricky Simón   defeats   Brian Kelleher   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Julian Marquez   defeats   Maki Pitolo   via Submission, Anaconda Choke   4:17 Round 3 of 3, 14:17 Total Bout Page
Anthony Hernandez   defeats   Rodolfo Vieira   via Submission, Arm-In Guillotine Choke   1:53 Round 2 of 3, 6:53 Total Bout Page
Belal Muhammad   defeats   Dhiego Lima   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Polyana Viana   defeats   Mallory Martin   via Submission, Armbar   3:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Gutierrez   defeats   Andre Ewell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gabe Green   defeats   Phil Rowe   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Spudgreg
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02.13.2021 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2278th

I don’t know about you guys but I definitely don’t think this is the 2 best welterweights in the world. I rank usman as the best burns as the 5th best masvidal 4th and edwards/Covington 2nd/3rd
Erison
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02.13.2021 | 10:08 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Yeah but GSP was also fighting a chubby BJ Penn and proto-MMA guys like Koscheck and Matt Serra.  
Erison
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02.13.2021 | 10:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

I don't think Masvidal is top 10 in terms of skill. He's internet famous based on a fake belt and a Ben Askren highlight. He's not winning rounds against Usman, Burns, Covington. Or honestly probably Edwards/Khamzat. He should absolutely rematch Nate Diaz and just cash the checks.
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02.13.2021 | 10:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 2394th

This should be a fun one.

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2021.02.13 10:12 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Julian Marquez vs. Maki Pitolo
Tapology Community Predictions: 3858  
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KO/TKO
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Marquez
83%
Pitolo
17%
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02.13.2021 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 863rd

No he’s 100% top ten, probley not top 5. People alway underate overated fighters 

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Erison
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02.13.2021 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Cmon Marquez
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02.13.2021 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 2116th

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02.13.2021 | 10:14 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 3558th

KO Till ?  

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02.13.2021 | 10:15 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 347th

Damien speaking the truth. Masvidal floats around 6-8 WW in my opinion.

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02.13.2021 | 10:15 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1611th


@Spud, Usman's last three fights have been wins over champions. He beat the world champion. He beat the (lapsed) interim champion. He beat the BMF champion. If that doesn't make him the best in the division by any operational criteria, I don't know what does.

You don't have to like him, but he's clearly the best in the division. If Burns takes that away tonight, proper respect to him.

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Erison
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02.13.2021 | 10:16 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Darren Till needs to win two decent fights in a row his damn self before I'm overly impressed with Masvidal clipping him.
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02.13.2021 | 10:16 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 2116th

@Erison i could see Mas winning rounds against Burns and Colby and fyi he did win a round against Usman

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Hippie
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02.13.2021 | 10:16 PM ET

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Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

I tell ya, Blondie heart of glass pumps me up b4 a fight! 
Spudgreg
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02.13.2021 | 10:16 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2278th

Honestly I think masvidal outboxes burns quite handidly. Styles make fights and masvidal is very difficult to sub and never loads up. I think Thompson beats him too. Maybe put him at my #4 instead. Masvidal is a weird one as he’s went from criminally underrated to the most overrated fighter in the ufc after Diaz
2021.02.13 10:18 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Julian Marquez vs. Maki Pitolo
Spudgreg
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02.13.2021 | 10:19 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2278th

Is it just me or are no ranked fighters fighting recently. Main cards a full of new comers who barely have ufc wins. Covid restrictions really have weakened ppvs. I’m not asking for a huge name every month but a couple of good exciting fights that are also relevant to rankings 
Erison
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02.13.2021 | 10:20 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Put me on the official Masvidal hater train and serve me crow if I'm wrong. But he's a career journeyman who got extra famous the past two years based on some fun flukey KOs and his persona. He didn't get it in the ring. It was a three fight win streak. Everything else is made up.
Spudgreg
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02.13.2021 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2278th

Pitolo looking like a guy fighting for his ufc career here
Hippie
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02.13.2021 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 964th

I’m a fan of the foot stomps!!
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02.13.2021 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 3726th

I am a huge fan of Pitolo, I am extremely biased. I really hope he wins, I feel like he might be cut if he doesn't. Looking sharp so far.

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02.13.2021 | 10:23 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 3726th

10-9 Pitolo

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