UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

why do I feel like the AlHassan and Di Chirico odds are backwards. 

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 10:38 AM ET *

Does this kid still think anyone is listening to him? I’ll be honest, I sold you short, I didn’t think you had that kind of perseverance to just keep on being a public embarrassment. You and the teller can have your own special club of moronic *******es who just keep on keepin on.

Barboza vs. Chikadze
Edson Barboza, TKO, R2
Barboza is a little better everywhere this fight could go. As long as Edson avoids the liver kicks and head kicks he should win inside the distance.

Battle vs. Urbina
Bryan Battle, TKO, R2
Battle will be the bigger stronger fighter in there which will be the difference in this one. Urbina is more of a Welterweight in my mind. I expect Urbina to try and take down Battle but realize it is not as easy as Petroski made it look. Then when it turns into a striking match Urbina will eventually get chin checked.

Turcios vs. Hiestand
Brady Hiestand, DEC
This is a tough one. Hiestand is a legitimate prospect but still needs improvement in his striking and cardio. Turcios is probably the best he will ever be, but is that really UFC caliber? I think Hiestand will win the first two rounds with his wrestling and then survive the third where Turcios will have the advantage with his cardio. Brady also has some power in his hands so watch out for that.

Lee vs. Rodriguez
Kevin Lee, SUB, R3
Man I really want to pick my boy Drod but he looked dead on the scale. Kevin Lee should be able to wrestle for 2 rounds at least. If Rodrigues can keep it standing I think he has a real shot at the KO but even then Lee has the reach advantage.

Petroski vs. Gillmore
Andre Petroski, SUB, R1
Gillmore has terrible takedown defense and ground game. Petroski should finish this in the first. If for whatever reason the fight stays standing Gillmore is live.

Meerschaert vs. Muradov
Makhmud Muradov, TKO, R1
Speed kills and GM3 can't take a punch.

Razak Alhassan vs. Di Chirico
Alessio Di Chirico, DEC
Alessio needs to make it out of the first and he should be able to easily win the other two rounds with his gas tank.

Alvey vs. Turman
Sam Alvey, TKO, R1
Sam Alvey is the much bigger man and has real power in his hands. Turman is a bum and has a paper thin chin.

Jacoby vs. Stewart
Dustin Jacoby, DEC
Darren Stewart is a tough out for anyone but I expect Jacoby to keep the fight standing for the most part and outpoint him.

Aldrich vs. Demopoulos
JJ Aldrich, DEC
This feels like a trap. I wouldn't be shocked if we saw armbar from guard.

Sabatini vs. Emmers
Jamall Emmers, DEC
I think Emmers is being direspected in this one. Sabbatini is really good but Emmers is good enough to neutralize the wrestling and bust up Pat on the feet.

Martinez vs. Cannetti
Mana Martinez, TKO, R2
Mana missed weight by 5 pounds. I expect him to be the much bigger and stronger fighter. He has a ton of KO's and 41 year old Guido doesn't take a punch very well.

BUT I'll analyze a few and give reference fights to watch 

this dude really said "D Rod has no holes in his game" HAHAHAHA. DamienHandel420 is probably blind and listens to fight only. D Rod's grappling is average. Reference- Go watch the Dalby fight , the only vet fighter with a certain level of skill and professionalism that D Rod has faced.

Darren Stewart is not gonna wrestle like he did against Kevin Holland because guess what.... STEWART CAN'T WRESTLE! He just wrestled Kevin Holland because he is the worst wrestler in MMA (including WMMA.. ok maybe he wrestles better than Hannah Cifers). Reference- Watch Stewart vs Fabinski then watch Stewart vs Anders 2.

GM3 did not lose to Heinish in 42 secs it was 74 secs BUT more importantly he lost to via right cross to IAN HEINISH HAHA. IAN HEINISH! GM3 is a ****** southpaw, in fact maybe one of the worst in the UFC at striking from a southpaw stance, what Makhmud will do to him should be quick. Reference- Watch any fight, GM3 does not understand angles or footwork when pressured

Lastly.... he picked Giga Chikadze..... said people are sipping the "haterade' ctfu WHHHAAAAAAATTTTT??? Who doesn't like Giga? He just hasn't face anyone who has offered him a true level of resistance, that's all. Emmers was so scared beat Giga, scared to throw strikes until the 3rd round. Handel thinks it's a 50-50 fight because he lets betting lines pick his winners. People picking Edson just properly evaluated the matchup. Edson has been facing UFC competition for 11 years now. Giga has great kicks but not contender level hands yet, doesn't hit hard enough nor can he take the amount of punishment it takes to beat Edson Barboza. Reference- Watch Barboza vs Hooker (if you think Giga is better or TOUGHER than Hangman then you have no hope)

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 1:45 PM ET *

HiDefff it's a borderline unbettable fight. Di Chirico is inconsistent and Alhassan cost me 8Gs in winnings when he lost to Malkoun so I'll never bet even a bag of peanuts on that guy. Di Chirico has to show versatility in his game and grapple Al Hassan but I'm pretty sure he'll be standing up the entire fight waiting to get KO'd like he almost did against Cummings

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 1:47 PM ET *

@plusmoneygod we are still waiting for you to come show us the business over at https://www.tapology.com/forum/threads/38844. 

In all seriousness this is a friendly invite, and if this site can survive Fish and Massabruce it can certainly survive you and the teller lol. 

HAHA Tieoken bro It's a reason why you're the leader of the 'hate plusmoneygod but really love him' fan club haha. When you wanna call someone a public embarrassment make sure you tag them... but get over that 60% threshold first big fella... since we talkin bout public embarrassments
Any body with a respectable résumé that has challenged me to a competition I hold my own and I win. Not only do I win, I talk MMA with them and earned their respect because I put the work in every week to gain the knowledge and share it when they ask.
 I'll check out it out tho, come over there talk some ****. Hopefully there are some guys in there that I can learn something

Barboza vs. Chikadze
Gimme Giga

Battle vs. Urbina
No Bet

Turcios vs. Hiestand
No Bet


Lee vs. Rodriguez
Gimme Kevin Lee

Petroski vs. Gillmore
Gimme  Andre Petroski


Meerschaert vs. Muradov
Gimme Makhmud Muradov

Razak Alhassan vs. Di Chirico
Gimme Alessio Di Chirico


Alvey vs. Turman
No bet

Jacoby vs. Stewart
Gimme Dustin Jacoby

Aldrich vs. Demopoulos
No Bet

Sabatini vs. Emmers
Gimme Jamall Emmers



Martinez vs. Cannetti
Gimme Mana Martinez

Why is JJ Aldrich a -435 favorite?  How can a woman who is not Nunes or Shevchenko be this much of a favorite?  

depmode33 because women like Amanda and Valentina are -1000+ my guy. Vanessa D was supposed to fight on the LFA card last night at 115 LBs (the division she's been at her entire career) but instead signed a last minute deal to get destroyed like Elise Reed did at 125 LBs.... meanwhile JJ Aldrich was preparing for a fight with Tracy Cortez a former 135LB grappler... long story short, expect Vanessa, who couldn't take Lupita down in their fight, to be on the ground early

I think highly of Lupita but only mentioned because she's 115 LBs

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 1:49 PM ET *

Don't be one of those fans that needs a fighter you like/that is great to be validated by championships or media/public

Well depmode33, she probably shouldn't be that big a favorite, but she should be a strong favorite I think. Demopolus usually fights at 115 and actually I think weighs less then that some fights. So Aldrich should have a favorable size matchup. I think she has a fairly large reach advantage as well. So with that and he far vast experience in the UFC, I think people like her for those reasons. 

Demopolus I thought had some serious potential at 115. Then I watched her fight with Loveth Young, and while Demopolus got a UD in that fight I thought she actually lost that fight and didn't agree with the judges if I remember correctly. Then she had a war with Sam Hughes, who's now 0-2 in the UFC, and lost decisions to McKenna and Godinez afterwards. She's tough and likely has a speed advantage but I just think people see an easier road for Aldrich to win the Vanessa, that's all.

Remember that show 'Saved by the Bell'? Yea yea that's Giga favorite jawn

You watched all his UFC fights, he looks great, basically flawless. You know why? You never seen his chin get touched. Embree was 38-7 with only 17 KOs to this point

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 2:49 PM ET *

Fair enough boys, I guess I'll stay away from that fight.  There has just been many situations where I did win when I took the underdog ml against non champion female fighters being heavily favored.  Here are some recent examples where I did win by doing that:


Jessica Penne (+225) vs Lupita Godinez (04.17.2021)
Montserrat Canejo (+235) vs Cheyanne Buys (03.20.2021)
Roxanne Modafferi (+260) vs Andrea Lee (09.12.2020)
Roxanne Modafferi (+525) vs Maycee Barber (01.18.2020)

I guess based on your advice, I will stay away from this one.  

Barboza vs. Chikadze
Edson Barboza, TKO, R4
Gimme Barboza. Giga is getting tested.

Battle vs. Urbina
Bryan Battle, DEC
Yeahh... Battle.

Turcios vs. Hiestand
Ricky Turcios, DEC
Ricky might be too much...

Lee vs. Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez, DEC
D rod all day.

Petroski vs. Gillmore
Andre Petroski, SUB, R2
Petroski....

Meerschaert vs. Muradov
Makhmud Muradov, TKO, R2
Murrraaadov.

Razak Alhassan vs. Di Chirico
Alessio Di Chirico, DEC
Gimme Di Chirico.

@plusmoneygod, so I watched her fight with Godinez that you posted.  Her striking defense is not good at all, she gets hit a lot.  Her only chance of winning this fight is by submission.  Maybe by armbar with Aldrich's long arms?  Who knows.  

The only bet I will do on that is Demipoulos by submission just for fun.  

depmode33 3/4 of the dogs you won on was UFC vets vs young UFC fighter. Seniority wins haha. Also as a person who picked Penne decision, she didnt really beat Godinez, she should've lost 2-1. 
Buys vs Conejo was an instance of Buys (who never had a UFC fight) being a huge fav for no reason besides media hype definitely was an indicator not to take Buys
If you would've taken Elise Reed vs Sijara Eubanks ( Eubanks was -400 for the exact circumstance that JJ is -420), you rule would've been your downfall.

* Edited at 08.28.2021, 12:37 PM ET *

@plusmoneygod, You lost me at "Penne didn't really beat Godinez, she should have lost 2-1".

For someone who has a moniker called "plusmoneyGod" you should know better than anyone that when the judges declare a winner and the bets settle, that's the final outcome.