UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

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I'm not saying he will, but the odds are really crazy on this one, and I may bet a few eggs on Green.

Makhachev is a monster don't get me wrong, and I understand why he's the favorite, but à part from Hooker, he hasn't faced great competition let's be honest.

There is an argument to be made that this version of Bobby Green is the best fighter he faces. Hell, I'm not even sure Green isn't as good as Dariush. I think on a good day, he can be a very tough matchup for anyone in the division.

Green has very good TDD, because of his wrestling background of course, but especially because he keeps his hands low while striking.
This is a HUGE detail that in my mind makes Green such a tricky matchup for Islam : the low hands.

Even if he gets taken down, which will eventually happen, I think he's great at making his opponent work hard and he can scramble back to his feet pretty easily.
His endless cardio will be helpfull in a 5 rounds matchup, and I can see a scenario where he stops most of Makhachev's takedowns, lands hard and often when they're standing, then finishes the fight by late tKO, or wins a competitive decision.

Of course, I can be wrong and Islam strangles Green to purple in a few seconds, or just huggs him like a Saint Valentins rendez-vous for 5 rounds, but what is sure is that the odds are crazy, and it will be fun to see if my money can be multiplicated by 7 on such a close matchup.

Have a great night of fights everybody !

Yes. I believe he’s a guy who can beat nearly anyone. That said, I did not pick him today. 

Wow look at all those islam fanboys downvoting because you said Bobby has a chance

One fight that I am having difficulties picking a winner. McKinney and Ziam. And you know what? I am not picking against Ziam,but rather fading McKinney here. Yes,T.Wrecks is on a Ko roll,but looking at the opponents he ko'ed before he finished Frevola (not impressed). Ziam never been finished,he is tall and lengthy. Dude has a descent record. McKinney never lost a decision yet,but he has losses by ko and sub - that opens up a window for the outcome of this fight. I lean Ziam in this fight. McKinney is talking about finishing Ziam in Rd1,but sorry I don't see this happening. Ziam himself might get a finish here,but safer would be to throw in a Dec maybe?

I EXPECT VIOLENCE. SLEEPER CARD

Green       KO/TKO   
Cirkunov    KO/TKO 
Kim         Decision
Alvarez     KO/TKO 
Petrosyan   KO/TKO 
Bahamondes  Decision
Nunes       KO/TKO 
Ziam        KO/TKO 
Martinez    Decision
Brahimaj    KO/TKO 
Hernandez   Decision

placed 103rd last week and 310 on Israel vs whittacker.. been quadrupling my money past couple weeks but this week is  a little more tricky. still think will be positive at the end of the night..
goodluck every1

Wow McKinney is really gonna hurt this kid.. I think McKinney has the style Ziam is weakest to. Look back to Ziams last fight against Vendramini round 3 and how he reacted 👀

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Good luck today to all UFC bettors.

Cirkunov Peruvian neck tied Jimmy Crute.

Why is Wellington Truman in a co-main event spot? His last win was a split decision against Sam Alvey *** 🤣

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Hopefully he gets finished fast

I get it he is amazing. But people are laying all of Khabib’a accolades and accomplishments on top of him. That doesn’t win fights or guarantee anything. And like you said Dairiush would have been his biggest challenge and now it’s Green. Let’s see how he does. The fact that Nunes lost, no one should think anyone is a lock like people are saying Islam is. 

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Why the **** is this girl fighting again??? And she's on the main card??? the fight before the co-main event? She lost her last fight and tried to gouge that girls eye out while gettting choked out, that's so ******* dirty I thought she'd never fight again, who the **** did she blow to get put on the main card after that cluster**** of a performance????

I will say with the Terrance Mckinney fight, I think McKinney is meme finish or bust and that why I'm taking Ziam. I don't think Ziam will get Meme KO in under a minute as he a very good kickboxer

Also, I think Arman is winning this fight easily, Joel has 0% takedown deffence and usually hopes for a submission off his back, They're a point where subs of you back doesn't work  and Arman is that opponent for that to happen too Arman is the only person to have a good fight with Islam , People are like Joel Striking is so good, Striking doesn't mean **** if you on you back getting repodily takedown

I'm probably going to fall asleep before it even happens. Had about 5 hours sleep in about 48 hours.