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11.13.2020 | 3:14 PM ET

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UFC 259
  • Saturday 03.06.2021 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
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 800,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 15
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Bout   Info
Jan Błachowicz   defeats   Israel Adesanya   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Amanda Nunes   defeats   Megan Anderson   via Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar   2:03 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Aljamain Sterling   defeats   Petr Yan   via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee   4:29 Round 4 of 5, 19:29 Total Bout Page
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Drew Dober   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard   1:37 Round 3 of 3, 11:37 Total Bout Page
Aleksandar Rakić   defeats   Thiago Santos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dominick Cruz   defeats   Casey Kenney   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kyler Phillips   defeats   Yadong Song   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Askar Askarov   defeats   Joseph Benavidez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kai Kara-France   defeats   Rogério Bontorin   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Elliott   defeats   Jordan Espinosa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kennedy Nzechukwu   defeats   Carlos Ulberg   via KO/TKO, Hooks   3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total Bout Page
Sean Brady   defeats   Jake Matthews   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:28 Round 3 of 3, 13:28 Total Bout Page
Amanda Lemos   defeats   Livinha Souza   via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound   3:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Uros Medic   defeats   Aalon Cruz   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound   1:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Trevin Jones   defeats   Mario Bautista   via KO/TKO, Lead Uppercut to Ground and Pound   0:40 Round 2 of 3, 5:40 Total Bout Page

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Hyrm
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03.06.2021 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 1484th

The 5 consecutive small men fights (4decision) is over and i'm still happy with this card. Thats a good sign.

"Never go down without a fight"

Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:08 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

That didnt seem like a joke. Looked like he said he wanted to fight the sponsor and they cut to commercial on him. lol, love it.
itfigures
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03.06.2021 | 10:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1816th

I always feel like dom and joe have prickly chemistry when they call fights together, at least they seem to disagree a lot. I'm finding myself less and less a fan of Joe's these last few years.
FistyMcKickerChoke
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03.06.2021 | 10:10 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 889th

Hans is a fraudulent ****** and I hope Cruz gets that fight and heel hooks him 

"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"

CheckLeftHook
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03.06.2021 | 10:11 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2854th

that already felt like a PPV, I can't believe there are 5 more amazing fights left ***

"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"

Southknox
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03.06.2021 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Glover is just waiting behind the curtains waiting with a steel chair, ready to hop out and take the belt from whoever wins the main event!!

* Edited at 03.06.2021, 10:14 PM ET *

"**** Jon Jones"

SOMEONE
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03.06.2021 | 10:16 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 2349th

Ha ha ha 

"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"

2021.03.06 10:17 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakić
Tapology Community Predictions: 4606  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Rakić
64%
Santos
36%
Spudgreg
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03.06.2021 | 10:20 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

Rakic won his last fight the same way santos lost his 
SOMEONE
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03.06.2021 | 10:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 2349th

Rakić all the way!

"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"

Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

If Rakic can just see that right hand coming, he has every other advantage.
Tieoken
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03.06.2021 | 10:22 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 2 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1016th

I’m okay with regretting this underdog pick. The Hammer can KO anyone in this division, let’s see how it goes. A smart game plan from Rakic could seal the fight and end Santos’ contender status.

"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner

Xconchris
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03.06.2021 | 10:22 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1020th

I hope to make it to 1130 before i fall asleep. Wake up at 530 for work :(

"Dont take life too serious, you will never make it out alive."

2021.03.06 10:23 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakić
Spudgreg
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03.06.2021 | 10:24 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

Nearly shat myself the way santos was looking through the tv 
Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:26 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

Already surprised how long Rakic has stood with him.
Spudgreg
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03.06.2021 | 10:28 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

Rakic didn’t initiate the grappling against smith. That’s why he hasn’t went for a takedown. Smith went for takedowns failed then conceded bottom position 

* Edited at 03.06.2021, 10:30 PM ET *

2021.03.06 10:29 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakić
Southknox
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03.06.2021 | 10:30 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Rakić 10-9

"**** Jon Jones"

Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

Yeah but considering how Santos fights off his back (not at all), that's where I'd look to take the fight.
Blackbet25
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03.06.2021 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Rakic is huge, Santos seems a bit hesitant..

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

Southknox
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03.06.2021 | 10:32 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Santos is looking gun shy.

"**** Jon Jones"

2021.03.06 10:35 PM ET

Round 3 In Progress

Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakić
Blackbet25
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03.06.2021 | 10:35 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Way more of a chess match than I expected. Let’s see how this third goes...

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

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