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UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
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- Saturday 11.06.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $9,903,557
- Attendance: 20,715
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
- MMA Bouts: 14
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Rose Namajunas defeats Weili Zhang via Decision, Split | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Marlon Vera defeats Frankie Edgar via KO/TKO, Front Kick | 3:50 Round 3 of 3, 13:50 Total Bout Page | |
| Shane Burgos defeats Billy Quarantillo via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Justin Gaethje defeats Michael Chandler via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alex Pereira defeats Andreas Michailidis via KO/TKO, Flying Knee | 0:18 Round 2 of 3, 5:18 Total Bout Page | |
| Bobby Green defeats Al Iaquinta via KO/TKO, Jab-cross to Ground Strikes | 2:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Chris Curtis defeats Phil Hawes via KO/TKO, Counter Left | 4:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Nassourdine Imavov defeats Edmen Shahbazyan via KO/TKO, Elbows From Crucifix | 4:42 Round 2 of 3, 9:42 Total Bout Page | |
| Ian Machado Garry defeats Jordan Williams via KO/TKO, Counter Right | 4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Chris Barnett defeats Gian Villante via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes | 2:23 Round 2 of 3, 7:23 Total Bout Page | |
| Dustin Jacoby defeats John Allan via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Melsik Baghdasaryan defeats Bruno Souza via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ode Osbourne defeats CJ Vergara via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 17
11.03.2021 | 10:17 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1448th
Wait why did they move Chandler vs Gaethje to open the main card?
* Edited at 11.03.2021, 10:20 PM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
11.03.2021 | 10:17 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 4317th
Usman vs. Covington II
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R3
Easy work
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R3
Easy work
11.03.2021 | 11:14 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 3327th
Apparently they did it to give Trevor Whitman some space between fights, and they couldnt move the title fights.
11.04.2021 | 2:46 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1448th
That's what I figured tbh, just weird to see Chandler vs Gaethje right after the prelims but def not complaining.
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 2:47 AM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
11.04.2021 | 6:24 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 765 Points | Tied for 215th
Colby will deflate Marty's EPO dolphin head if he's nice enough to do so, something Marty should be thankful for because otherwise he would end up looking like his terrorist manager Ali Abdelaziz
"Undefeated and undisputed in the pick game"
11.04.2021 | 6:37 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 4524th
Usman vs. Covington II
Colby Covington, DEC
Marty, you still have 2 days, you can still pull out, fake a groin injury and go back to nigeria.
Colby Covington, DEC
Marty, you still have 2 days, you can still pull out, fake a groin injury and go back to nigeria.
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11.04.2021 | 6:47 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 4524th
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Weili Zhang, TKO, R2
Rose is a jorneywoman, she's actually garbage, almost every win she has came by pure lucky. Weili is exposing her.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R3
Chandler is getting knocked out cold, He might go back to bellator after this one
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Pereira is a LOCK, easy money, Izzy is scared
Weili Zhang, TKO, R2
Rose is a jorneywoman, she's actually garbage, almost every win she has came by pure lucky. Weili is exposing her.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R3
Chandler is getting knocked out cold, He might go back to bellator after this one
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Pereira is a LOCK, easy money, Izzy is scared
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 6:49 AM ET *
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11.04.2021 | 7:43 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 1087th
I honestly don’t know if you’re a troll or not
"100% turtle"
11.04.2021 | 8:34 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 428th
Calling a two time world champion a journeyman is the creme de la creme of bad takes
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." - Julius Caesar.
11.04.2021 | 8:34 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 2653rd
Baghdasaryan vs. Souza
Melsik Baghdasaryan, TKO, R1
Melsik looks like more educated striker. Fight should be in stand-up so I favour him to win. Bruno got rocked in 1st round last time so it's possible that he gets KOed.
Melsik Baghdasaryan, TKO, R1
Melsik looks like more educated striker. Fight should be in stand-up so I favour him to win. Bruno got rocked in 1st round last time so it's possible that he gets KOed.
11.04.2021 | 8:54 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 0 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4603rd
Usman vs. Covington II
Colby Covington, TKO, R5
then he gets political on the mic
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Weili Zhang, TKO, R3
she can take it
Edgar vs. Vera
Frankie Edgar, DEC
old frankie comes back for this one
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, TKO, R1
chandler smashes
Colby Covington, TKO, R5
then he gets political on the mic
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Weili Zhang, TKO, R3
she can take it
Edgar vs. Vera
Frankie Edgar, DEC
old frankie comes back for this one
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, TKO, R1
chandler smashes
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11.04.2021 | 9:19 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 4013th
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Shane Burgos, TKO, R3
Potential FOTN if Iaquinta & Green doesn't take it
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Levels
Iaquinta vs. Green
Bobby Green, DEC
50/50
Jacoby vs. Allan
Dustin Jacoby, DEC
Starch
Shane Burgos, TKO, R3
Potential FOTN if Iaquinta & Green doesn't take it
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Levels
Iaquinta vs. Green
Bobby Green, DEC
50/50
Jacoby vs. Allan
Dustin Jacoby, DEC
Starch
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11.04.2021 | 9:52 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 3044th
Usman vs. Covington II
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
Kamaru Usman - We’re looking at a clean sweep, a mighty trilogy, a good day out for arguably the best coach in MMA. Trevor Wittman seems to have single-handedly turned Kamaru Usman into the most dangerous Welterweight in UFC history. His jab is ‘ARD. His straight shots are ******* MONEY. His mind is impenetrable. Colby has gotten better and is easily Kamaru’s hardest test in the division (outside of my boiii Rocky 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧). But Kamaru is so much better than he was in their first fight. Usman was a little clunky on the feet against Burns, his footwork improved immeasurably in the second Masvidal fight. I absolutely cannot wait to see how he looks in this one. I think he stops Colby in the second, maybe even first round, and we’re all going to have that “holy ****” look on our faces. I expect an absolute master class of a performance.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Rose Namajunas, SUB, R2
Rose Namajunas - THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! Rose has won both her rematches, they’ve both gone to decision. Both times Rose struggled in the third and against Joanna things got close in the fourth and fifth. Weili is under the tutelage of Triple C and has been focusing on wrestling and weaponising takedowns to mostly cover range/distance. Rose however had talked about going back to basics - punching you until your close enough to the cage, knocking you down and jumping on your back. MASSIVE risk here but I think Rose submits Weili in two after dropping her and taking her back.
Edgar vs. Vera
Frankie Edgar, DEC
Frankie Edgar - Marlon Vera is destined to be a gatekeeper for the top 15. Frankie is ending his career as a gatekeeper for the top 5. 5 is better than 15. Vera might get an armbar off his back, but Edgar beat the piss out of Yair Rodriguez and got out of every submission he throw at him. Edgar wins because he’s ******* Edgar and it’s not at title fight and it obviously goes the distance. Potential sub for Vera in Round 1 but I doubt Frankie is the kind of veteran that just walks into **** (unless you’re Sandhagen’s knee).
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Shane Burgos, DEC
Shane Burgos - This has potential to be Fight Of The Night. Billy Q likes to scrap and Burgos is will to take one to give two. Billy usually weaponises his cardio, this won’t work against Shane. Shane has an insane gas tank and is durable as ****! Billy Q hasn’t been finished on the feet before and it ain’t happening this weekend either. Shane and Billy will trade, grapple, wrestle and clinch. This is a DOPE fight!!
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Justin Gaethje - Look, this will be a ******* banger, we all know this, but it’s not as simple as Gaethje hits hard and kicks your legs into the shadow realm. His losses have taught him to be much more patient, pick his shots better and not get hit as much. Chandler is technically better, he’s more athletic and is super durable. Chandler wants a war. Gaethje wants a title shot. This might go the distance, but I’m pretty sure that’s just not happening. Here’s a contradiction! Gaethje kicks Chandler’s legs to bits and knocks him out when he tries to level change.
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Alex Pereira - Michailidis is one of those fighters that’s decent at everything but has nothing particularly special in his back pocket. Plus he wants to stand a bang. I have a feeling he won’t in this fight but his takedowns aren’t great and will be anticipated. Pereira is the kickboxer that KO’d Izzy for those who don’t know. He knocks you the **** out (like our friend Jeremy Stephens) in the big gloves. Small gloves and he’ll clean your clock in a worryingly deadly fashion. His last KO had people scared he killed his opponent.
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
Al Iaquinta - Twice in Al’s career he’s proved Dominick Cruz right about ring rust being a myth. Is a third too much? Neither guy is getting finished in this fight and Bobby has a habit of making fights needlessly (but really ******’ entertaining - thank you Bobby) close. Al likes a brawler because he’s a thorough technician on the feet, and Bobby likes someone who strikes pretty because their shots are too easy to predict when and where they’re coming from and his are not. I just have this feeling that Al is just generally better. Plus he’s got home advantage. Al steals the dub.
Hawes vs. Curtis
Phil Hawes, DEC
Phil Hawes - This is a parlay ****** ‘cause Hawes loses all durability in the third round. I can’t see Hawes not spending the whole fight trying to take and keep Curtis down (who by the way, isn’t that much of a prospect so keep your wig on). Curtis doesn’t off-load much and hardly ******’ moves. Much like the last fight Hawes will sc**** a decision, unless Curtis finishes him in the third.
Shahbazyan vs. Imavov
Edmen Shahbazyan, DEC
Edmen Shahbazyan - Edmen is not just on a two fight skid, he’s also got his ranking on the line in this fight. Imavov is a very interesting fighter, has quite a bit of gas in the tank and hits pretty hard. I think Edmen is going to play it safe and push him up against the fence and go from dirty-boxing to attempting takedowns for 11 minutes and gas out (which is a massive shame ‘cause this matchup under any other circumstance would **** Fight Of The Nights for breakfast). I think Edmen survives the last four minutes for a 29-28.
Williams vs. Garry
Ian Garry, SUB, R3
Ian Garry - Well so far this arrogant **** has been right about everything. He’ll likely be described as the “new breed of the fighting Irish” ‘cause no one in the UFC can get over Conor. Jordan Williams had a chin at Middleweight but getting knocked down by Mickey Gall in his Welterweight UFC debut looks like that weight cut melts his jaw. Jordan hits harder than Garry, but Garry is pretty ******’ good everywhere. I think Garry takes his back and subs him mid/late into the fight. Plus Garry trains at Sanford now. We’ll be hearing about him for a while to come.
Villante vs. Barnett
Gian Villante, DEC
Gian Villante - Genuinely not a good fight to bet on. This fight is entirely determined by who gasses first. It could make it to the distance but I think one of these lumps has a heart attack before that happens. Out of the two Gian hits the hardest. Barnett is special though, weirdly athletic for his size and throw crazy unorthodox kicks. Gian doesn’t kick at all and keeps his hands low (because raising them depletes energy). Even though Gian should’ve been cut after that Greene fight, Barnett is barely good enough for the LFA. Gian’s also retiring after this.
Jacoby vs. Allan
Dustin Jacoby, DEC
Dustin Jacoby - Dustin has learned from his mistake starting too quickly and gassing before he’s able to finish. However this will be the battle of takedowns vs takedown defence. Allan has an excellent jiu jitsu game and is very creative off his back. Jacoby hits hard and is stays patient. I think he’s showing up to this to get another fight before the end of the year. Jacoby will be entering the top 15 in his next fight after this. His submission defence game is good and if he can either avoid or dominate the clinch he should get the dub. This one likely goes all the way.
Baghdasaryan vs. Souza
Melsik Baghdasaryan, TKO, R1
Melsik Baghdasaryan - This is probably the easiest one to predict on the card aside for the main (you lot already know that one). Melsik spent 1 minute 2 seconds combined total time in the cage in his four fights before his DWCS stint. He comes out super aggressive and smashes his opponents to death with his shins. Souza has been on a good run but he’s a slow starter on a week’s notice. I cannot see him surviving the first round.
Vergara vs. Osbourne
Ode Osbourne, SUB, R2
Ode Osbourne - First fight of the night and it’s a banger. Both C.J. and Ode are on-off counter strikers. I think Ode’s size is a massive advantage, along with his accuracy and timing. Plus he cuts basically nothing getting to Flyweight. Both guys are tough but I don’t think this goes the distance as neither of these guys have heard a peep from the judges in the vast majority of their fights.
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
Kamaru Usman - We’re looking at a clean sweep, a mighty trilogy, a good day out for arguably the best coach in MMA. Trevor Wittman seems to have single-handedly turned Kamaru Usman into the most dangerous Welterweight in UFC history. His jab is ‘ARD. His straight shots are ******* MONEY. His mind is impenetrable. Colby has gotten better and is easily Kamaru’s hardest test in the division (outside of my boiii Rocky 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧). But Kamaru is so much better than he was in their first fight. Usman was a little clunky on the feet against Burns, his footwork improved immeasurably in the second Masvidal fight. I absolutely cannot wait to see how he looks in this one. I think he stops Colby in the second, maybe even first round, and we’re all going to have that “holy ****” look on our faces. I expect an absolute master class of a performance.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Rose Namajunas, SUB, R2
Rose Namajunas - THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! Rose has won both her rematches, they’ve both gone to decision. Both times Rose struggled in the third and against Joanna things got close in the fourth and fifth. Weili is under the tutelage of Triple C and has been focusing on wrestling and weaponising takedowns to mostly cover range/distance. Rose however had talked about going back to basics - punching you until your close enough to the cage, knocking you down and jumping on your back. MASSIVE risk here but I think Rose submits Weili in two after dropping her and taking her back.
Edgar vs. Vera
Frankie Edgar, DEC
Frankie Edgar - Marlon Vera is destined to be a gatekeeper for the top 15. Frankie is ending his career as a gatekeeper for the top 5. 5 is better than 15. Vera might get an armbar off his back, but Edgar beat the piss out of Yair Rodriguez and got out of every submission he throw at him. Edgar wins because he’s ******* Edgar and it’s not at title fight and it obviously goes the distance. Potential sub for Vera in Round 1 but I doubt Frankie is the kind of veteran that just walks into **** (unless you’re Sandhagen’s knee).
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Shane Burgos, DEC
Shane Burgos - This has potential to be Fight Of The Night. Billy Q likes to scrap and Burgos is will to take one to give two. Billy usually weaponises his cardio, this won’t work against Shane. Shane has an insane gas tank and is durable as ****! Billy Q hasn’t been finished on the feet before and it ain’t happening this weekend either. Shane and Billy will trade, grapple, wrestle and clinch. This is a DOPE fight!!
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Justin Gaethje - Look, this will be a ******* banger, we all know this, but it’s not as simple as Gaethje hits hard and kicks your legs into the shadow realm. His losses have taught him to be much more patient, pick his shots better and not get hit as much. Chandler is technically better, he’s more athletic and is super durable. Chandler wants a war. Gaethje wants a title shot. This might go the distance, but I’m pretty sure that’s just not happening. Here’s a contradiction! Gaethje kicks Chandler’s legs to bits and knocks him out when he tries to level change.
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Alex Pereira - Michailidis is one of those fighters that’s decent at everything but has nothing particularly special in his back pocket. Plus he wants to stand a bang. I have a feeling he won’t in this fight but his takedowns aren’t great and will be anticipated. Pereira is the kickboxer that KO’d Izzy for those who don’t know. He knocks you the **** out (like our friend Jeremy Stephens) in the big gloves. Small gloves and he’ll clean your clock in a worryingly deadly fashion. His last KO had people scared he killed his opponent.
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
Al Iaquinta - Twice in Al’s career he’s proved Dominick Cruz right about ring rust being a myth. Is a third too much? Neither guy is getting finished in this fight and Bobby has a habit of making fights needlessly (but really ******’ entertaining - thank you Bobby) close. Al likes a brawler because he’s a thorough technician on the feet, and Bobby likes someone who strikes pretty because their shots are too easy to predict when and where they’re coming from and his are not. I just have this feeling that Al is just generally better. Plus he’s got home advantage. Al steals the dub.
Hawes vs. Curtis
Phil Hawes, DEC
Phil Hawes - This is a parlay ****** ‘cause Hawes loses all durability in the third round. I can’t see Hawes not spending the whole fight trying to take and keep Curtis down (who by the way, isn’t that much of a prospect so keep your wig on). Curtis doesn’t off-load much and hardly ******’ moves. Much like the last fight Hawes will sc**** a decision, unless Curtis finishes him in the third.
Shahbazyan vs. Imavov
Edmen Shahbazyan, DEC
Edmen Shahbazyan - Edmen is not just on a two fight skid, he’s also got his ranking on the line in this fight. Imavov is a very interesting fighter, has quite a bit of gas in the tank and hits pretty hard. I think Edmen is going to play it safe and push him up against the fence and go from dirty-boxing to attempting takedowns for 11 minutes and gas out (which is a massive shame ‘cause this matchup under any other circumstance would **** Fight Of The Nights for breakfast). I think Edmen survives the last four minutes for a 29-28.
Williams vs. Garry
Ian Garry, SUB, R3
Ian Garry - Well so far this arrogant **** has been right about everything. He’ll likely be described as the “new breed of the fighting Irish” ‘cause no one in the UFC can get over Conor. Jordan Williams had a chin at Middleweight but getting knocked down by Mickey Gall in his Welterweight UFC debut looks like that weight cut melts his jaw. Jordan hits harder than Garry, but Garry is pretty ******’ good everywhere. I think Garry takes his back and subs him mid/late into the fight. Plus Garry trains at Sanford now. We’ll be hearing about him for a while to come.
Villante vs. Barnett
Gian Villante, DEC
Gian Villante - Genuinely not a good fight to bet on. This fight is entirely determined by who gasses first. It could make it to the distance but I think one of these lumps has a heart attack before that happens. Out of the two Gian hits the hardest. Barnett is special though, weirdly athletic for his size and throw crazy unorthodox kicks. Gian doesn’t kick at all and keeps his hands low (because raising them depletes energy). Even though Gian should’ve been cut after that Greene fight, Barnett is barely good enough for the LFA. Gian’s also retiring after this.
Jacoby vs. Allan
Dustin Jacoby, DEC
Dustin Jacoby - Dustin has learned from his mistake starting too quickly and gassing before he’s able to finish. However this will be the battle of takedowns vs takedown defence. Allan has an excellent jiu jitsu game and is very creative off his back. Jacoby hits hard and is stays patient. I think he’s showing up to this to get another fight before the end of the year. Jacoby will be entering the top 15 in his next fight after this. His submission defence game is good and if he can either avoid or dominate the clinch he should get the dub. This one likely goes all the way.
Baghdasaryan vs. Souza
Melsik Baghdasaryan, TKO, R1
Melsik Baghdasaryan - This is probably the easiest one to predict on the card aside for the main (you lot already know that one). Melsik spent 1 minute 2 seconds combined total time in the cage in his four fights before his DWCS stint. He comes out super aggressive and smashes his opponents to death with his shins. Souza has been on a good run but he’s a slow starter on a week’s notice. I cannot see him surviving the first round.
Vergara vs. Osbourne
Ode Osbourne, SUB, R2
Ode Osbourne - First fight of the night and it’s a banger. Both C.J. and Ode are on-off counter strikers. I think Ode’s size is a massive advantage, along with his accuracy and timing. Plus he cuts basically nothing getting to Flyweight. Both guys are tough but I don’t think this goes the distance as neither of these guys have heard a peep from the judges in the vast majority of their fights.
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11.04.2021 | 10:45 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 2833rd
Usman vs. Covington II
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
Since their last fight, Usman has taken advantage of his physical tools and greatly improved his striking, while Covington has downgraded his gym and been inactive save a match against a washed-up Woodley. I can't see this fight being nearly as competitive as the first one.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Rose Namajunas, DEC
This fight, on the other hand, could be a damn war.
Edgar vs. Vera
Marlon Vera, TKO, R3
I love Frankie, but it may be time to surrender to the inevitable.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Two of the leading lights in the sport's glamour division. My money's on the Highlight.
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Andreas Michailidis, DEC
What am I missing here?
ETA: Got it. Still picking Michailidis. MMA != kickboxing.
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
The war to sell you a house.
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
Since their last fight, Usman has taken advantage of his physical tools and greatly improved his striking, while Covington has downgraded his gym and been inactive save a match against a washed-up Woodley. I can't see this fight being nearly as competitive as the first one.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Rose Namajunas, DEC
This fight, on the other hand, could be a damn war.
Edgar vs. Vera
Marlon Vera, TKO, R3
I love Frankie, but it may be time to surrender to the inevitable.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Two of the leading lights in the sport's glamour division. My money's on the Highlight.
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Andreas Michailidis, DEC
What am I missing here?
ETA: Got it. Still picking Michailidis. MMA != kickboxing.
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
The war to sell you a house.
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 10:48 AM ET *
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11.04.2021 | 1:38 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 2302nd
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11.04.2021 | 2:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 1895th
Usman vs. Covington II
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R3
Everybody has been talking about “oh Colby has gotten so much better since the last fight”. What? And Usman hasn’t? Usman has improved probably more than Colby has. Colby is durable though so I think it will go similar to their 2nd fight but Usman finishes it earlier
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R3
Everybody has been talking about “oh Colby has gotten so much better since the last fight”. What? And Usman hasn’t? Usman has improved probably more than Colby has. Colby is durable though so I think it will go similar to their 2nd fight but Usman finishes it earlier
11.04.2021 | 2:19 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 1310th
Iaquinta vs. Green
Bobby Green, DEC
This is a great fight, looking forward to see Al back but I've just not liked what I've seen from him recently and I just see what Al does play into Green's hands a bit here. Al struggles on the outside but he also doesn't move his head, Bobby has sharper boxing and faster hands than Al plus he's very difficult to hit so I see Bobby being able to slip the hooks from Al and maybe land some counters himself. Al needs to go for takedowns to mix things up in this fight but I won't think it'll be enough since Bobby is hard to control, Bobby looked great last time out and I think he gets a big win in this one
Bobby Green, DEC
This is a great fight, looking forward to see Al back but I've just not liked what I've seen from him recently and I just see what Al does play into Green's hands a bit here. Al struggles on the outside but he also doesn't move his head, Bobby has sharper boxing and faster hands than Al plus he's very difficult to hit so I see Bobby being able to slip the hooks from Al and maybe land some counters himself. Al needs to go for takedowns to mix things up in this fight but I won't think it'll be enough since Bobby is hard to control, Bobby looked great last time out and I think he gets a big win in this one
11.04.2021 | 4:53 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 1176th
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Ok.
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Ok.
11.04.2021 | 5:21 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 2730th
It weird how the crowd boing Usman at the press conference. I thought people like him, but to be honest it be casual at this shows and the lowest commen dimmoter
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 5:22 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
11.04.2021 | 5:25 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 2402nd
Colby has an advantage in the trash talk lol. He’s actually getting under usmans ski
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