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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 05.08.2021 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 26
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • TV Ratings: 741,000 avg. viewers
  • MMA Bouts: 9
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Bout   Info
Marina Rodriguez   defeats   Michelle Waterson-Gomez   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Alex Morono   defeats   Donald Cerrone   via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO)   4:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Neil Magny   defeats   Geoff Neal   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcos Rogério de Lima   defeats   Maurice Greene   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gregor Gillespie   defeats   Diego Ferreira   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:51 Round 2 of 3, 9:51 Total Bout Page
Phil Hawes   defeats   Kyle Daukaus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Michael Trizano   defeats   Ľudovít Klein   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jun Yong Park   defeats   Tafon Nchukwi   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Carlston Harris   defeats   Christian Aguilera   via Submission, Anaconda Choke   2:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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NgannouPunch
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05.02.2021 | 10:10 AM ET

Yes. He's sick.
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05.02.2021 | 11:47 AM ET

thebluedash

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1565th

Why do you like Park? I was thinking of betting Nchuwki
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05.02.2021 | 12:35 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 3125th

Rodriguez vs. Waterson
Michelle Waterson, DEC
Michelle will not be KOd and can take down and control Rodriguez, especially for 3/5 last rounds in a 5 round fight. At pickem' or better odds once available she would be a good bet.

Rothwell vs. Lins
Ben Rothwell, DEC
No bet.

Ribas vs. Hill
Amanda Ribas, SUB, R2
Ribas could submit Hill but could also get sparked, dropped and controlled in striking range the rest of the fight. No bet.

Magny vs. Neal
Geoff Neal, DEC
Neal should win this fight but has never fought the caliber of wrestler + cardio as Magny. Could get jobbed. No bet.

Ferreira vs. Gillespie
Diego Ferreira, DEC
High level fight. Gillespie could maul Ferreira with offensive wrestling. Ferreira could definitely hurt him, submit him or pressure him to decision win. 2-3% bet on Ferreira as underdog, tiny bet only.

Hawes vs. Daukaus
Kyle Daukaus, DEC
Like Daukaus at -137, should be -170ish. Small bet only.

Benoit vs. Adashev
Ryan Benoit, DEC
As low level as Adashev is, I cannot bet a -155 line on Benoit.

Greene vs. Rogério de Lima
Marcos Rogério de Lima, TKO, R1
No straight bet, maybe a few $ on de Lima 1st Round KO prop.

Aguilera vs. Harris
Christian Aguilera, DEC
The odds are correct. This is pickem'.

Nchukwi vs. Park
Jun Yong Park, DEC
No clue. Tafon could gas and Park can grapple to decision victory. No worth bet.

Trizano vs. Klein
Ľudovít Klein, DEC
Klein more experienced, finisher. Has been finished by lower level dudes than Trizano (Grant Dawson). No bet.

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05.02.2021 | 1:06 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 1207th

What's the opinion on Geoff Neal's TD defense? I'm a bit surprised at the line at this moment, altho I have to think more, I can't relate on Neal being this big of a favorite. I bet against Magny on his last fight but he honestly just got outgrappled, both him and Chiesa are huge for the division imo, the better wrestler (and Chiesa has been a very dominant one) won that night. 

I saw some little striking improvements on Magny, he was popping the jab nicely and good footwork, the cardio always there too. He got dominated but I honestly just credit Chiesa on that. Thoughts?

* Edited at 05.02.2021, 1:09 PM ET *

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05.02.2021 | 2:19 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1250th

I think Klein is the lock of the card. He's crazy talented. I expect him to go far.


I agree on Magny. I was shocked to see the line, and figured he'd be the favorite. 

* Edited at 05.02.2021, 2:20 PM ET *

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05.02.2021 | 2:36 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 279th

@njrp77
I mean it could go either way Nchuwki is definitely a pretty good looking prospect. But when you look at who he has beaten, he hasn't beaten anyone on the level of Park. He beat Knight who we saw a few weeks ago was really surprisingly green on the ground and mostly rely on power to burst out or grapple people which he couldn't do to Nchuwki, so he knocked him out and then last fight Pickett just isn't very good.

Park has very good technical grappling, it will be hard for Nchuwki to try to overpower him, he also has I think better standup and of course from his last matches we also saw that Park has really good cardio and Nchuwki as the bigger dude might not be able to keep up the pace.

I just see Park as a proven prospect than Nchwuki who's only 5-0.

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05.02.2021 | 4:56 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 737th

Ribas vs. Hill
Amanda Ribas, DEC
I think Amanda Ribas gets back on track with a win.

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05.02.2021 | 5:30 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 2197th

Rodriguez vs. Waterson
Michelle Waterson, DEC
waterson has 1 fight winning streak

Rothwell vs. Lins
Ben Rothwell, DEC
rothwell will get back in the octogan and win

Ribas vs. Hill
Angela Hill, TKO, R2
hill has 1 fight wining streak she was having 2 fight losing streak but she will win

Magny vs. Neal
Neil Magny, DEC
magny has some submisions and decisions

Ferreira vs. Gillespie
Gregor Gillespie, SUB, R3
gillespie was gonna fight rildell but rildell removed and i think he is get back in there and get it done by submission

Hawes vs. Daukaus
Phil Hawes, TKO, R2
hawes is gonna be the underdog

Benoit vs. Adashev
Zarrukh Adashev, TKO, R2
adashev is might be the underdog

Greene vs. Rogério de Lima
Maurice Greene, TKO, R2
grenne needs this win after loss to greg hardy

Aguilera vs. Harris
Carlston Harris, DEC
harris is gonna be the winner

Nchukwi vs. Park
Tafon Nchukwi, TKO, R3
nchukwi beat his but

Trizano vs. Klein
Ľudovít Klein, TKO, R1
klein is a beast

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05.02.2021 | 5:51 PM ET

Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 893rd

Will be interesting to see if Waterson uses her wrestling to keep this on the mat, best path to victory imo

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05.02.2021 | 6:00 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 2508th

Rodriguez boxing is very good tho, I have her winning, maybe even a ko 
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05.02.2021 | 7:18 PM ET

Duck Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 2687th


Edit: I think I pick to many Underdogs as recently the favourte has been wining the coin flip fights

Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Marina Rodriguez, TKO, R3
Waterson only path to victory is to land the head and arm throw and control for at lest 3 round or get an armbar as Marina ground game is really low level.It wouldn't surprise me to be honest but I have to go with Marina to piece her up on the feet as she probley the best striker in the division. I'm leaning the latter happening as Michelle Watterson ain't really a wrestler and Marina must be improving her ground game, Its a real 50-50 fight

Rothwell vs. Lins
Philipe Lins, DEC
50-50 fight but I like Lins a bit more because I don't think Rothwell won a fight in a while that wasn't gifted to him by the ref or judges. I take a shot on Lins because I rather be on the underdog on a coin flip

Ribas vs. Hill
Angela Hill, TKO, R2
another 50-50 fight. I think Ribas is clearly a top 5 girl skill wise as she has really high level grappling black belt in Judo and Jiu-jitsu, And her hands ain't half bad either. It just her chin that worries me because she one of the chiniest fighters i ever seen with getting knockout cold by Vienna and Rodriguez. . Angela Hill is 13-9 for a reason even tho her skill sets don't reflect her record as she clearly gotten better. But one thing you can say about Angela Hill is she can crack and is kinda hard to take down so I think Angela hill is gonna KO ribas again

Magny vs. Neal
Geoff Neal, DEC
Pretty confident is Neal really hurting Magny because Magny not that good he just beat old men in really boring fascion. Geoff Neal has lot of power and is really hard to takedown with 92% takedown defence so Magny stalling style won't work and Geoff Neal standup is way more powerful standup as Magny has no power and Neal is more technical also

Ferreira vs. Gillespie
Diego Ferreira, TKO, R2
Gregor hasn't beaten anyone good and I think rather be fishing then fighting as dude doesn't fight. I can't really see how Gregor win this as Diego has better stricking and dude a 3 degrees blackbelt so he get submeted if he trys to wresle him. People alway mention the Benny fight as Beney wresle him but Benny was in danger the entire fight  and If benny wasn't a insane black belt he would of got submetted

Hawes vs. Daukaus
Kyle Daukaus, SUB, R2
Don't get why people are picking Hawes. Dude look really bad in his last fight, He was lucky he won his last fight and if Imamov wasn't green he would of won that fight. Daukous has way better cardio and i see him gassing out Hawes and Daukous can take a beating if you watch the Brendan Allen fight.

Benoit vs. Adashev
Ryan Benoit, TKO, R1
Judge do really hate Benoit and I think he should be like 13-4 not 10-7 as he alway gets robeb by the judges.I wouldn't be suprise if Zaruck win by gift decsion but all I see is Benoit hurting him and knocking him out

Greene vs. Rogério de Lima
Maurice Greene, SUB, R1
It's a really 50-50, Extramly low level heavyweight fight, I'm leaning Maurice to sub him for some reason but I wouldn't be shocked is Lima knocks him out

Aguilera vs. Harris
Carlston Harris, SUB, R2
just looking at Harris record he has won a-lot of fights against UFC level guy like Welligton Turman and Michlle Perriera so I like that. I found it weird how he easiest opponent were his more recent fight. Agullira have heavy hands so who know and it harris debut but I just can't pick agaist his record

Nchukwi vs. Park
Jun Yong Park, DEC
I really want to pick Nchukwi as I don't really like Park as dude is the weakest fighter I ever seen. Dude landed about 360 strikes and John Phillps did more damage with the 3 that he landed. And dude is 90 kg + men so he should hurt fighter with his shots as even 99% of Women fighter hit harder then him. Nchuckwi hits really hard so i get why he favourte . But dude 5-0 so he greener then green and I can see him destoying Park then gassing out and lossing the next 2 rounds

Trizano vs. Klein
Ľudovít Klein, TKO, R1
Klein look really good in his last fight, But it would shock me if Trizano win this as Klein really Ko alot of people with Headkicks and Headkicks are low percantage moves, While being totally awesome so people overate you. Trizano being a bit more normal could make it intesting

* Edited at 05.02.2021, 7:50 PM ET *

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05.02.2021 | 9:35 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 893rd

I agree, I am on Park in this matchup.  Think he wins a close decision 29-28. 

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05.02.2021 | 9:44 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 893rd

If Rodriguez can keep the fight standing she has a chance of being the first fighter to KO Waterson. But I think Waterson turns this into a wrestle fest once she gets a feel of Rodriguez's power.

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2021.05.02 10:48 PM ET

bout status update

Rodriguez vs. Waterson-Gomez Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
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05.02.2021 | 11:02 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

I'd be more inclined to bet Magny if I thought he had something to threaten Neil with other than mid-level wrestling. But he really doesn't. You're talking about a dude with 45% TDA and 56% Striking defense who beats pretty much everyone by dec. The second he eats anything bad he starts running away the rest of the fight.

Neil lands nearly 5 SPM,. He hits like a cattle train and his TDD is 92%. He's definitely a decent step up from guys like the leech, rocco martin and the ghost of Lawler.
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He's parlayable but I think his odds are about right.Probably what's going to happen is that he gets a taste of Geoff's hands and either takes a nap or runs away all night getting outpointed.

* Edited at 05.02.2021, 11:12 PM ET *

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05.02.2021 | 11:35 PM ET

Fishrat

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 2508th

What you think of nchukwi and carlston Harris in their fights this week 
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05.02.2021 | 11:51 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 1723rd

Well, I think Harris will win but it not like that's a mystery to the Bookies either. Still doing research on Nchukwi, but from what I've found so far, he's a pretty ordinary fighter with massive power and an especially nasty right leg. Slow as a wet week. Very limited arsenal of strikes, absolutely zero grappling ability whatsoever.

Park is the far better fighter on balance. Whether or not that will matter against the low-IQ smassh******* hulkbeast that is Tafon I've no idea. I'll say this; Tafon's record is a pile of **** and virtually meaningless. All bums.

Problem I have with getting serious about betting park is that he likes to fight in exactly the same range as Tafu--and that is the one place where Tafu is better. Park's best path to victory is through the TD. Not confident enough to lay out serious money on him but he's worth adding to a very low-value parlay.

* Edited at 05.02.2021, 11:52 PM ET *

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05.03.2021 | 12:09 AM ET

Predictions: 3 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 2910th

Worst main event ever?
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05.03.2021 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 2508th

Nah nothing can be worse than jessica eye Cynthia calvillo main event June 13th last year, that was the worst card I've ever watched 
Thewelshguy1998
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05.03.2021 | 12:42 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 2508th

@fishrat just asked cos I have harris and tafon in a separate parley , I'm probably gunna make another one by the weekend, looks like I'm gambling on tafon then , even tho park hasn't beaten much better than tafon either but still 
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05.03.2021 | 1:00 AM ET

The Women of the Card

Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 2687th











* Edited at 05.03.2021, 1:19 AM ET *

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