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UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

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Saturday 09.25.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
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Bout		Info
Alexander Volkanovski defeats Brian Ortega via Decision, Unanimous		5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Valentina Shevchenko defeats Lauren Murphy via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound		4:00 Round 4 of 5, 19:00 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler defeats Nick Diaz via KO/TKO, Retirement		0:44 Round 3 of 5, 10:44 Total Bout Page
Curtis Blaydes defeats Jairzinho Rozenstruik via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jéssica Andrade defeats Cynthia Calvillo via KO/TKO, Punches		4:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Merab Dvalishvili defeats Marlon Moraes via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound		4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total Bout Page
Dan Hooker defeats Nasrat Haqparast via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Daukaus defeats Shamil Abdurakhimov via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes		1:23 Round 2 of 3, 6:23 Total Bout Page
Taila Santos defeats Roxanne Modafferi via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jalin Turner defeats Uros Medic via Submission, Rear Naked Choke		4:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nick Maximov defeats Cody Brundage via Decision, Unanimous		3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matthew Semelsberger defeats Martin Sano via KO/TKO, Right Cross		0:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jonathan Pearce defeats Omar Morales via Submission, Rear Naked Choke		3:31 Round 2 of 3, 8:31 Total Bout Page

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2021.08.12 10:08 PM ET

bout announced

Matthew Semelsberger vs. Martin Sano at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

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08.12.2021 | 10:52 PM ET

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Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 460th

Semelsberger vs. Sano
Matt Semelsberger, TKO, R1
Is Sano the guy who's Nick DIaz's friend? Because his resume/record are awful

Thewelshguy1998

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08.13.2021 | 9:09 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 320 Points | Tied for 3920th

Yes he is

: HiDefff

08.13.2021 | 9:12 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2780th

Million talented prospects out there. Sign the guy who is 0-2-1 in his last 3 and hasn't fought in 4 years. Seems legit. Chuck Liddell has a more recent fight than this guy

* Edited at 08.13.2021, 9:14 AM ET *

Thewelshguy1998

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08.13.2021 | 10:17 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 320 Points | Tied for 3920th

Nick obviously made them let him fight on the card

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08.13.2021 | 3:48 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd

Nick can't even talk properly let alone negotiate
Don't be surprised if Nick doesn't do press, acts like an idiot, or tests positive for weed.

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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08.13.2021 | 3:51 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th

I don’t think Nevada tests for weed anymore, as long as he’s not stoned at the time of the fight itself (and how would they tell?)

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

Thewelshguy1998

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08.13.2021 | 4:42 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 320 Points | Tied for 3920th

Yeah weed is allowed now

flying_frontkick

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08.13.2021 | 5:06 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd

Ah, I see. TY

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

: HiDefff

08.13.2021 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2780th

but they do test you after the fight. If a doctor deems that your levels were too high they then assume that you were high during the fight. (all subjective)

flying_frontkick

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08.13.2021 | 6:15 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd

He was so ******* high when he fought Takanori Gomi in one of the best fights ever, got dropped, came back and gogoplata'd him. They said the THC in his tests meant he must have been getting BAKED before the fight.

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

Thewelshguy1998

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08.13.2021 | 6:24 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 320 Points | Tied for 3920th

Is there any advantage to being stoned in the fight for him like how does he react fast enough 😂

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08.13.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2998th

What do people think about Volk chin? I don't think is bad, But I do think it's questionable, He got dropped twice by Holloway, And once by Mendes, If Ortega land on Volk then I think he could light out Volk as he does land harder then everyone Volk has fought by far. I'm asking this as I do think that Ortega only path to victory

I'm still betting Volk at -200 (66%),And maybe sprinkle something on Volk by Ko depending on line. I just think he so good, I think they an argument for him being pound for pound best, Who else made Aldo look like a bum, As a huge fan of Aldo, He the only person who make him look bad for longer then 13 seconds, Aldo look good in both Holloway fight and the Marlon and Yan fight, And If you are wondering if the Aldo fight was a fluke, he did the same thing to Max Holloway, Who also a great fight.

I think Volkonoski is to smart for Ortega, He is the smartest fight in the UFC, He won't get sub as he won't play that jiu-jitsu game, And if he can shut down Aldo and Holloway on the feet, He will shut down Ortega with leg kick just like he did with Holloway

Edit: Anyone think Ortega fake, He reminds me of christian Jon Jones

* Edited at 08.13.2021, 7:12 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

: HiDefff

08.13.2021 | 7:33 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2780th

as a person who is stoned all day long. I couldn't imagine not doing it high.

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08.15.2021 | 6:33 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th

DamienHandel420 Though I do think Volk is one of the smarter fighters in the sport, I disagree that Volk is smarter than Ortega at this point in their careers and it showed on ultimate fighter in how Ortega talks to his fighters and prepares them for their opponent. In fact I think Ortega is the smarter fighter or equally smart which is why I'm leaning toward Ortega. Volk is used to having a cerebral gameplan advantage against guys like Max who is sheer talent and will and very little strategy. I'm interested to know why you think Volk is smarter DamienHandel420

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2021.08.16 10:08 PM ET

bout announced

Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

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08.17.2021 | 1:07 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4223rd

Hooker vs. Haqparast
Nasrat Haqparast, TKO, R1
Haqparst By KO

PlusmoneyGod

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08.17.2021 | 1:13 AM ET

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha It's so funny because you said 1st round KO.

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th

Benyamin Noorzahi Haqparast is a top prospect and everything but he's not nearly good enough yet to pull this win off. He's one dimensional and that dimension is one that Hooker is way better than him at. He lost a 1st round to Rafa Garcia on a few days notice. Hooker has a nice 4 week camp and a hunger burning coming off a 48-47 loss to Poirier and a ko loss to Chandler. He's gonna finish that kid

Tsarukyan is the top prospect in that division. Tsarukyan vs Hooker, I got Arman

* Edited at 08.17.2021, 2:04 AM ET *

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08.17.2021 | 12:06 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th

@plusmoney I dunno man, Haqparast has that deceptive power where it looks like he's throwing at 70% strength but then it knocks a guy on his ass. My pick is Hooker too but I don't know if I'll bet on it at all

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08.17.2021 | 1:50 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 2210th

FistyMcKickerChoke there's level to this game. Hooker got KO'd by Chandler (he was clearly still conscious after the knockdown and ground and pound) and now it's like people think he can't take a punch. After what Poirier did to him, there should be no question about this man's chin haha. If Haq's power was that great, he would've KO'd Rafa with 1 of the 60 head strikes he landed. Haq was abusing Rafa in the 3rd because Rafa was out of cardio but didn't finish him. I will admit KO's do take away from fighters longevity but trust your gut bro. Hooker has only been KO'd twice in 30 fights, one was a body shot, so Haq's has to more than likely outpoint Hooker, and because of that Haq will get caught and finished 2nd round

* Edited at 08.17.2021, 1:52 PM ET *

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08.17.2021 | 2:03 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1636th

Yeah I think you're probably right, and the odds will probably be close enough that it'll be worth a small bet but we'll see. Haq looks better every time out too and it's been a while since his last fight

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08.17.2021 | 8:43 PM ET

@plusmoney

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2998th

I'm more complemeting how good he is in both Holloway fight, And the Aldo fight to be pectular, I don't know if Ortega has better fight IQ then Aldo and Holloway, I think at best, they he simular fight IQ as Holloway and Aldo are both really smart fight

One more thing to add to the fight. I think Ortega need to have a good counter to the leg kick, Ortega need to do something like Holloway did the second time. As Holloway did incedble countering them. If he try to box him like Max did the first time he will loss,

* Edited at 08.17.2021, 8:45 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

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Topic: UFC 266

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

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bout announced

Matthew Semelsberger vs. Martin Sano at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

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bout announced

Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)

Prediction Comments

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha It's so funny because you said 1st round KO.

@plusmoney

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