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UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
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07.26.2021 | 5:24 PM ET
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11.04.2021 | 5:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 3169th
Colby Covington, DEC
I expect Usman to win but I want Wittman to go 0-3 so fk it, gonna pick Chaos
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11.04.2021 | 6:19 PM ET
FACE THE PAIN
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 394th
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11.04.2021 | 6:31 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 2431st
chandler to finish 4.3?
and chandler to win in r1 is 7.5?
i think the dog pick here is value. and i think chandler can most likely pull the upset
gaethje fans would love to tell you he's had a complete change in his fighting style and is now a "technical striker", i would argue he hasnt really changed that much. he's a brawler, and when hes pressured thats what he will do. against cowboy and ferguson, he didnt have any credible threat coming his way and he could stick and move as he pleased
however, whenever he gets pressured (as we saw in the alvarez, poirier and khabib fight) he swings for the fences with wild hooks. dont think i saw a single straight right from him against khabib. a brawler is the perfect storm for chandler, he just needs one shot in round 1. the overhand right, to land onto gaethje and he WILL be finished if it lands
re: the leg kicks, gaethje will throw leg kicks, but he doesnt throw them at distance or use them off pivots. he throws them at close range which is a great entry for a takedown or a counter straight, both of which he has been exposed by poirier and khabib.
finally, both guys have shot chins - i would agree chandler has the more vulnerable one, but we all need to remember gaethje has been hurt in every fight where he was against a puncher-wrestler (alvarez, johnson, poirier) and its safe to say chandler has more power than all of those three fighters.
so all in all, chandler can stop gaejthe, imo its more than likely. the line is too wide for the power/speed and backpocket wrestling chandler presents (at least in r1)
personal opinion,
R1 Chandler to win, bet the house, and get 7 houses
more reasonable bets; 1. live bet gaethje, R2 1min in, 2. bet under 1.5
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11.04.2021 | 6:50 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 1310th
Alex Pereira, DEC
So interesting to see how Pereira does in his debut, it's not an easy fight for him, Andreas has the ability to mix it up by going for takedowns but I don't think he's good enough of a wrestler to take Pereira down who has been working on his TDD. Andreas will not get away with throwing wild hooks like he did last time out otherwise he's going to get finished, I actually don't see a finish in this fight, Andreas is a pretty smart fighter himself he's not gonna put himself in a ton of danger but I do think Pereira will kick him on the outside and land his hands
11.04.2021 | 6:52 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 2477th
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 6:53 PM ET *
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11.04.2021 | 6:55 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1448th
Then getting Usman so pissed off dude shoved him, also telling Gaethje he had no brain cells left. You might not agree with him or like him but if you think man isn't just funny and outlandish than you are a HATER!
* Edited at 11.04.2021, 7:18 PM ET *
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11.04.2021 | 7:33 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 2553rd
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11.04.2021 | 7:39 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 4336th
Colby Covington, DEC
I dont like colby but I think hes got something more this time. After seeing kamaru at the presser I think mentally theres just something different. Who knows, maybe double knockout.
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11.04.2021 | 7:47 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 394th
C.J. Vergara - Decision
M. Baghdasaryan - TKO or could go to a Decision📌
D. Jacoby - Most likely a TKO📌
C. Barnett - 50/50 pickem for me, I guess a Decision
Ian Garry - Most likely a TKO📌
N. Imavov - 50/50, I have no clue... Decision?
P. Hawes - I have no clue. Seen Curtis get outwrestled by Magomed. I'd guess the same is gonna happen this time also. So most likely a Decision.📌
B. Green - Decision
A. Pereira - Could be a TKO📌
J. Gaethje - TKO but could very likely be a Decision. Not betting cuz Chandler can catch you with one punch like in the Oliveira fight, but then again, he got caught himself. If I were to bet I would go Gaethje because Chandler said Gaethje is his scariest opponent (something like that) and I just can't bet on someone who says such things.
S. Burghos - No clue... Decision?
M. Vera - No clue... Decision?
R. Namajunas - 50/50 fight. Rose got lucky the first time and caught her beautifully. Weili was supposed to run through her. I'm gonna go with the recency bias and pick Thug Rose. Another TKO?
K. Usman - Covington is a walking goof ball and a troll but he is good. Definitely poses a threat to Usman but Usman is too good to lose at this time period.📌
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📌 is what I'm betting on or have in a parlay.
Also, there are no locks. Always have to remember this is MMA, upsets happen all the time. So many people scream lock this, lock that, bet your house on it, then the "lock" is either a huge letdown, isn't good enough or gets robbed. All fights have a 50/50 outcome, one loses, one wins. Yeah you can bring up the math and tell me that this guy has a certain percentage possibility of winning, because of certain odds, or this guy has the possibility to win because his odds are 1.30 so his winning chance is 70%, but that's all ********.
11.04.2021 | 7:53 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 4100th
Colby Covington, DEC
Marty Fakenewsman won't have help from the punk Mark Goddard this time; he's dead.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Weili Zhang, DEC
New york, New York = 222...riding with the 222
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Billy Quarantillo, TKO, R2
Billy Q +170 going for 17th win, last win came on the 17th....Q=17 let's run it.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
Round 2 ko, the 2s playing heavy in this one.
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
Bobby Green loses his 31st fight, gets loss 13, on the 310th day of the yr.
11.04.2021 | 8:32 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 740 Points | Tied for 338th
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11.04.2021 | 8:37 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2933rd
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11.05.2021 | 2:58 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 2250th
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R4
CEO of EPO. Colby is still live. Still too close to call. Colby has been training for this rematch since he lost.
Namajunas vs. Zhang II
Rose Namajunas, SUB, R4
Early wrestling from Zhang is going to be the x-factor in this fight. But Rose is crafty off her back. Can Zhang keep her cardio when mixing in wrestling/grappling? We've seen her go 5 rounds with Joanna..but that was a stand up war.
Edgar vs. Vera
Marlon Vera, TKO, R2
Leg kicks galore.
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Shane Burgos, TKO, R1
If Burgos isn't protecting his chin and keeping it tucked this fight..I will jump off the fanwagon and fade him for the rest of his career. He has the cardio+reach+better hands.
Gaethje vs. Chandler
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
If chandler initiates scrambles I can see him winning. His fluidity displayed on the ground is something not to be slept on. Maybe by Dec not by ko. I doubt he will pressure and intimidate Gaethje like Khabib did. Gaethje was breathing heavy after the first rd vs Khabib.
Michailidis vs. Pereira
Alex Pereira, TKO, R1
Ko's him in the clinch after stuffing takedown attempts?
Iaquinta vs. Green
Bobby Green, DEC
Bobby Green's momentum is too strong to fade him. Al probably has success first half of the fight with wrestling and fades the 2nd half.
Hawes vs. Curtis
Phil Hawes, TKO, R1
Someone getting slept. Does not complete rd 1.
Shahbazyan vs. Imavov
Edmen Shahbazyan, TKO, R2
Golden boy better not golden shower on my prediction.
Williams vs. Garry
Ian Garry, TKO, R1
Williams is so-so. Ref will step in and wave it off.
Villante vs. Barnett
Gian Villante, DEC
Villante all day.
Jacoby vs. Allan
Dustin Jacoby, TKO, R2
Jacoby gets a finish here.
Baghdasaryan vs. Souza
Melsik Baghdasaryan, TKO, R2
Souza can't get it to the ground and gets ko'd?
Vergara vs. Osbourne
C.J. Vergara, TKO, R2
Going with the dog here because Osbourne ****** my parlay up his last fight.
11.05.2021 | 4:02 AM ET
I really want Alex to lose
Predictions: 2 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points | Tied for 4502nd
I do expect Alex to win this fight at least but goddamnit it would be so ******* funny if the world class kickboxer got KO’d by some Greek guy. I will literally cum from the sheer satisfaction that would bring just so I can troll his fanboys on Twitter for a week and a half. In fact, **** it, Alex is ******.
Greek Guy via R1 KO
11.05.2021 | 4:03 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 2730th
Frankie Edgar, DEC
I find it weird how people the majority of people are picking Vera by decision, I can't see that happening,Vera only path to victory is Ko, I think Frankie will either win this fight, Or be winning the fight till he doesn't, Vera wresling ain't on Frankie level, Vera got held down by the great Jose Aldo for a round, My only knack with Frankie Edgar is his chin, He could get slept pretty bad, **** it I pick Frankie to wrestle for 15 minute as I think he's wresling is on another level, But I sweet that pick because I think they a real solid chance he get decked by a huge shot, Chito finshes most his wins and Frankie got KO'd in 3 out of his last 6
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
Billy Quarantillo, TKO, R2
I think Shane Burgos might be taking this fight too soon, I don't know if you can be taking the damage he took against Edson Barbossa and Josh Emmett and be the same, A part of me hope he does what Gaethje did or he be braindead at 35, CTE is a problem. I wouldn't be shock if Billy just sleeps him, But I think the volume will be too much, Billy is one relentless ************ and Burgos took way too much damage
Iaquinta vs. Green
Al Iaquinta, DEC
Is it ******** to put money on Al Iaquinta by decsion, Bobby Green can't beat anyone good because judges hate him ,Anyone ok or better he fight,He in a close decsion where he should of won, , I think Al is good enough to win a "total legit "split decsion in New York. Is it stupid
- Real question, What Bobby Green best win in the last 6 years? Lando Vanita?
Williams vs. Garry
Ian Garry, TKO, R2
Ian Garry look like a bigger version of Tieoken, But for real, He look real good on Cage Warrer with well rounded skill on the feet and ground, Can't pick a guy who got knockout by Mikey Gall
Vergara vs. Osbourne
Ode Osbourne, TKO, R2
Hard fight, Wasn't impress with Vergara performance on Contender if I was thinking of the right guy, But Osborn is 9-4 but I like what I see from him, I might take Osborn here
* Edited at 11.05.2021, 4:22 AM ET *
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11.05.2021 | 5:31 AM ET
Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Bruno Souza
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 1416th
Melsik Baghdasaryan, KO, r1
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11.05.2021 | 6:52 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 635 Points | Tied for 1534th
Al Iaquinta, DEC
Roberry
11.05.2021 | 7:18 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 4013th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"
11.05.2021 | 7:35 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 428th
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11.05.2021 | 7:53 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 670 Points | Tied for 1025th
Nassourdine Imavov, TKO, R3
1 round by Edmen, then he alwas tired. Imavov is a dangerous guy, with very heavy punches
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