UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Haha. Creepy, Wasteland.

I love Edgar but hop he retires. Nothing left to prove and I hurts to see him become a gatekeeper. Even a high level one. Maybe PFL but I’d vote coach your kids, enjoy family and take less damage. That said, his attitude is why he’s a HOF legend and I’m an armchairfighter. 

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Yeah well... Maybe its better if I dont get into details.... Its nothing too bad(?),  hopefully im not screwed... I suppose Satanists would love it cause thats their religions number or its also some special zodiac number in astrology or something..... Yeah Edgar has made over 2 millon dollars I think so he has done well.... Been fighting for years and years too so to keep going like this against quality foes shows how tough he is .... Jersey tough... Whats up with that!

* Edited at 11.07.2021, 6:12 PM ET *

I down vote the **** of @Gregory

I'm seriously

My Pick History: Kamaru Usman

7 Predictions  ·  7 - 0

• UFC 268 · 2021.11.06
• Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO · Round 4
• UFC 261 · 2021.04.24
• Kamaru Usman · Decision
• UFC 251 · 2020.07.11
• Kamaru Usman · Decision
• The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale · 2015.07.12
• Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO · Round 2
• Legacy FC 33 · 2014.07.18
• Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO · Round 1
• Legacy FC 30 · 2014.04.04
• Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO · Round 1
• Legacy FC 27 · 2014.01.31
• Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO · Round 1

The most strikes thrown in one event.

I'd love to see Chito in a five round, Fight Night main event. He really turns up the pressure in the later rounds and never slows down. 5 rounder vs Merab would be interesting, I wonder if Merab can keep his crazy pace for 25 minutes.

I heard a lot of respect for Covington this weekend. While I agree with most of what has been said, the elephant in the corner is his inability to finish fights. In the last five years, Covington has only had one finish, and that was, arguably, due to a freak injury. 

I realize that this isn't a deal-breaker, especially if you compare him to GSP, who rattled off seven straight decision victories as champion after the BJ Penn fight. That said, without a stronger submission game or credible knockout power, Covington will have to outhustle everyone he fights and wear them down in a decision victory. This means that he's a target for the other guy's finishing abilities (KO or submission) for a full fight, and that is problematic - especially for a guy who is 33. (For the record, the aforementioned GSP retired for the first time at age 32.)

I compare it to pitchers with low strikeout rates. They can be successful for a while, but eventually all those balls in play will catch up to them. In a nutshell, I have a hard time seeing Covington as the clear #2 guy in the division if he's not a credible threat to finish fights against top welterweights.

* Edited at 11.08.2021, 12:04 PM ET *

Round one was close Michael Chandler was slightly edging Justin Gaethje out on the feet with his speed,Michael would of done much better and probably of won had his game plan been to out class Justin Gaethje in the fight/and on the feet. by just radically looking to land score points striking first, then secondly looking for the power/knock out shots while mixing wrestling early and all through the fight.Michael Chandler definitely slowed down and wasnt as quick and sharp as he was earlier on in the fight due him trying to land too many power/knock out shots,Michael Chandler showed very good skills,a big heart,and real toughness.Chandler may become UFC champion one day if he puts it all together correctly I believe.🍺🍕🍕🍺🍻💥🎇🎆🎇💥📟

I agree 100% on Colby. What a tool.
I lmao at him. That whole "I'm so angry". Then he gets his chance and don't back up his words. Joke!!!

I may disagree on your 60% win criteria. Some blokes may have predicted 10 fights.And got 60?

“I wish I had the words: a knockout win in the first round at Madison Square Garden when everyone counted me out? Did anyone see the odds for this? It was pretty bad, right? Like 4-1 (for Hawes)? I hope I lost all of you money.” - Chris Curtis

Hanyak lost me money for not getting a finish. Was expecting something more spectacular as this was a very good opportunity for him.

Juicehead johnny is very hard to finish man

Vera looked like he was two weight classes above Edgar.