Topic: UFC 266
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
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04.14.2021 | 11:07 AM ET
Responses Page 25
09.25.2021 | 6:09 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 6:19 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 2738th
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09.25.2021 | 6:25 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 6:30 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 575th
But round 4 or 5 is a curious prediction to me, because Ortega doesn't looks great passed round 3...
Maybe I'm underestimating his cardio, but if he can't find a finish before the end of round 3, it's Volk's fight in my opinion...
Anyway, it should be interesting.
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09.25.2021 | 6:40 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 6:48 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 745 Points | Tied for 302nd
I think Volkanovski will put on some great pressure and pace and get the win over Brian
Lauren will probably be another victim of Valentina unfortunately but we have seen crazier things happen
And then we have the fans main event which is a total coin toss
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09.25.2021 | 6:52 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 7:11 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 3052nd
Nick Diaz, DEC
I mean it's just so risky going with a guy coming off a 6 year layoff but I'm going with Nick. Although Lawler has been more active he just doesn't pull the trigger and if he does this against Nick then it allows Nick to get comfortable and start working his boxing combinations. I do think that's what's gonna happen, Nick might start slow but I can see him growing into this fight the longer it goes and after that Lawler may start going into a shell like he's done in the past few years. It's so difficult to call this fight I know but I'm going with Nick
09.25.2021 | 7:17 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 7:22 AM ET
@nicknack
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2998th
Modern fighter In there division
* Edited at 09.25.2021, 7:23 AM ET *
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09.25.2021 | 7:27 AM ET
@damienHandel420
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 8:12 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 3656th
I wish everyone the best of luck today.
I think the best dog on this card is Marlon Moraes.
Marlon Moraes has been fighting at a high level for a very long time. In order to be successful for as long as he has, he has to know how to deal with aggressive wrestlers like Merab. I would say that Merab is very similar to Jimmie Rivera from what I can remember and Moraes starched Rivera by TKO in the 1st round. I also think that Merab can get a little too wild and that leaves him up for openings to get knocked out by a punch in a flurry transition or get caught in a submission during a takedown.
* Edited at 09.25.2021, 8:14 AM ET *
09.25.2021 | 8:26 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 3656th
Even though Robbie Lawler has lost his past few fights, the guy still looks like an absolute stud. He seems like he is in much better shape than Diaz and obviously he has been much more active as well.
Keep in mind that Lawler's last 4 opponents were all ranked fighters who have grappling as their major base. Neil Magny, Colby Covington, Ben Askren and Rafael dos Anjos are all elite grapplers so there is no shame in losing to any of them. In fact, I thought Lawler should have won that fight by TKO against Ben Askren but somehow the ref let it keep going. In this fight, Lawler does not have to worry about being taken down at all so that means he can let his hands fly with no fear.
Keep in mind that Nick Diaz has also been knocked out a few times in his career. He lost to Jeremy Jackson early in his career by TKO and he lost to KJ Noons as well. When he fought Paul Daley, he was also knocked down hard but luckily for him, the ref did not stop it and he ended up winning that fight.
It's not out of the question that Lawler wins by knockout. My heart wants Diaz to win, he deserves it. I wish we can get a patented Diaz submission win here such as a triangle choke on the floor but I don't know man.
* Edited at 09.25.2021, 8:31 AM ET *
09.25.2021 | 9:22 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
09.25.2021 | 9:41 AM ET
@Fisty
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points | Tied for 1138th
09.25.2021 | 9:48 AM ET
Thicc Diaz
09.25.2021 | 10:40 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1318th
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09.25.2021 | 10:53 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3401st
09.25.2021 | 11:01 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 3052nd
Valentina Shevchenko, DEC
What else do I need to say apart from Valentina easily wins. No disrespect to Murphy but I just don't see any advantages shes holds over Valentina. The one positive you can say here is that Murphy could survive the whole 5 rounds, she's never been finished and is pretty tough. Valentina is gonna be able to do whatever here, her striking is just way better and her trips in the clinch are so good
09.25.2021 | 11:10 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 395 Points | Tied for 3718th
Brian Ortega, SUB, R2
I think his submission game is just that much better than volks striking I hobutnestly believe volk takes the dec
Shevchenko vs. Murphy
Valentina Shevchenko, TKO, R3
I believe she's just to dominate for the division I think after this win Amanda Nunes is next
Lawler vs. Diaz II
Robbie Lawler, TKO, R2
I think Ruthless knocks him out same way he knocked him out 17yrs ago
Blaydes vs. Rozenstruik
Curtis Blaydes, TKO, R2
Curtis has something to prove he doesn't just want to win he wants to make a statement it's only 3rds wrestling and heavy strikes
Andrade vs. Calvillo
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
I think this fight goes the distance I don't think the killer Andrade shows up
Moraes vs. Dvalishvili
Marlon Moraes, SUB, R2
Someone is getting knocked out or chocked out this fight doesn't go the distance
Hooker vs. Haqparast
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
I think the hangman has the edge he's dealt with a lot of the same problems leading up to the fight so it doesn't affect him
Abdurakhimov vs. Daukaus
Chris Daukaus, TKO, R2
Stand up Philly y'all got another contender
Modafferi vs. Santos
Roxanne Modafferi, SUB, R2
I think modafferi gets it done
Medic vs. Turner
Uros Medic, TKO, R3
Undercover burn burner right here
Semelsberger vs. Sano
Matt Semelsberger, TKO, R2
I think the force is strong with this one
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