UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

I think your talking about my post on Yair being overated, He was losing that fight with Zombie 3-1 going into the fifth, But pulls a fluke win out of his ass in the last second of a fight, It cool but he did nothing else in the last 5 years beside having a close fight with Jeremy Stephins who on a 5 fight lossing streak, I want to see him beat a top 10 guy in a non flukey win before I hype this kid up to do anything to Max Holloway, 

Only reason why he ranked so high, Is because of Zombie, He literally got ranked higher just sitting on his arse, He top 3 now, He was like 5th or 6th a year or two ago, I don't know if it fair to give Yair all Zombie credit, Zombie got better and Zombie was winning that fight till the very last second, Also Zombie vs Yair was 3 year ago, Just move on


to prove my point, If Zombie just lost every fight since Yair in embarrsing fashion, Would Yair be top 5?? The awenser to my quesion is **** no. 

* Edited at 11.09.2021, 4:09 PM ET *

If there's gonna be a new TapBeefs promotion I'm down to bet some +2200.

Rothwell vs. Rogério de Lima
Marcos Rogério de Lima
Too bug . WI

Spencer vs. Letson
Felicia Spencer, DEC
Experience

Dolidze vs. Daukaus
Roman Dolidze, TKO, R1
Alpha

Song vs. Arce
Yadong Song, DEC
Close fight

Moisés vs. Alvarez
Joel Alvarez, DEC
Size

Woodson vs. Anglin
Sean Woodson, DEC
Guy will be top 10

Casey vs. Jojua
Cortney Casey, DEC
Size experience

Nzechukwu vs. Jung
Kennedy Nzechukwu, DEC
Toss up

I feel like Dolidze, Alvarez and Anglin have a decent chance of winning their fights and they're all close to +200 underdogs. Is anyone seeing me say this and thinking "No, x doesn't have a chance"?

Again, i think you don't understand what it is to take a super short-notice fight at 5280 ft of altitude in a 5-round fight... And still go 5 rounds with a killer like Korean Zombie, let alone still win that fight by getting what arguably is the best knockout in UFC history... To put you in perspective, anyone who takes that fight against Korean Zombie, with no camp (few days notice), in 5 rounds, and in Denver, gets absolutely wrecked way worse than Moicano, Edgar and Bermudez (who had a fight camp), did in 1 minute. Unprepared physically and mentally for that type of main event under those conditions, 95% of featherweights in the UFC get dismantled by Chan Sun Jung, and the other 5% would look like trash...

...But you and many other fans, are saying that Yair is "overrated" based on that fight? Are you serious with that?, are you really thinking before saying it? Yair was in the worst shape of his life, he looked physically terrible,.... And he still won in spectacular fashion against one of the toughest and scariest fighters in the UFC, and under the ridiculously adverse conditions i previously mentioned. So idk what universe we live in, if Yair is overrated based on that fight. I think they wanna see Yair have at least half a camp so he can smoke Korean Zombie, then they'll be happy with him being ranked top 3?  

I can definitely see both sides of the case with regards to why the fight between Kennedy Nzechukwu and Da Un Jung has been judged a 50/50 contest, with the Korean a slight favourite at the moment with the Bookmakers going into the bout... I also applaud the UFC for making this bout between two highly thought of top 25 Light Heavyweight Prospects the first bout on the UFC Fight Night 197 Prelims... If Da Un Jung can get close enough to Kennedy, without being caught with a stiff combination of strikes, whilst moving into the target area and use the Greco Roman Wrestling he did on William Knight in his last fight in the UFC Octagon earlier this year, he will probably beat Kennedy quite comfortably, because Kennedy's TDD and Ground Game has a lot to be desired... However, although I appreciate that Kennedy tends to start slow in the 1st Round of his bouts, which I am sure that he and his team have been working on through Training Camp in preparation for this fight, he his an highly effective Striker, when he puts his strikes together, he carries a considerable amount of power, especially has he has a 6ft 6" frame, hence why he has a number of decent KO's/TKO'S on his ledger and he can be the pressure fighter if he chooses to be, who uses his distance control whilst preparing to strike quite well... Meanwhile, Da Un Jung is quite a flat footed Boxer, when deciding to stand and strike/trade with his opponent... He too has a bit of speed and combines that with a bit of power, but Kennedy is the better Striker of the two combatants... I can see how The South Korean gets the Job done, but after seeing the bout first announced, I just think if Kennedy is switched on from the start this time, he will defend the majority of takedown attempts throughout the contest and catch Da Un Jung with a Heavy combination, or two, depending on how much Da Un can take and do enough control and pressure work to Win on the Cards 29 - 28, or even secure a 3rd Round TKO / KO finish... This bout is amongst a number of bouts on the FightCard that is intriguing to say the least... Looking forward to watching the bouts take place at UFC Fight Night 197 this weekend... It appears to be on paper an excellent FightCard 💯🤔👏🥊👊🤑🧐👍

* Edited at 11.09.2021, 7:55 PM ET *

Holloway vs. Rodriguez
Max Holloway, DEC
You know it is what it is you know

Baeza vs. Williams
Khaos Williams, DEC
What nickname will Khaos The Oxfighter Williams have added this time?

On a completely unrelated note, the color scheme of the poster reminds me of Pepsodent

daukaus vs dolidze off

I gotta agree. I think there's gonna be a lot of underdogs on this card. Rafael Alves stands a pretty good chance same with khaos and Andrea lee

I like Ben Rothwell, Felicia Spencer, Khaos Williams and Da Un Jung.  
Song vs Arce should go to decision as well.

* Edited at 11.10.2021, 1:17 AM ET *

I just hate how the fooking prelims are better than the main event, I'll be asleep for damn near all the good fights. 

Roman Dolidze tests positive for covid 19

Tougher card to bet on IMO. 
Only placing 4 bets this weekend:
https://www.delinquentmma.com/post/ufc-vegas-42-betting-guide

Max is winning, enough said

Max , Rothwell, Song, Woodsen and Jung for +684. Ill take that. Might add Joel to spice it up on a separate card.

I think a Joel, Rafael, Khaos are some nice dogs. To me, Khaos should win. Baeza has a sketchy guard and I feel Khaos will throw a nasty body shot, Miguel will drop his guard and Khaos will send em to the night realm.

Holloway vs. Rodriguez
Max Holloway, TKO, R4
Lock.

Rothwell vs. Rogério de Lima
Ben Rothwell, SUB, R3
Big Ben!

Spencer vs. Letson
Felicia Spencer, DEC
Snooze fest.

Dolidze vs. Daukaus
Kyle Daukaus, SUB, R2
Pretty sure this fight is cancelled, but philly boy all the way.

Song vs. Arce
Yadong Song, DEC
Been in the UFC since he was 19, fought very good competition, and TMA. Lock.