UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

@Duck lay off the sauce bud. The last thing anybody needs is a sperg with roid rage.

That’s a bit judgemental, Damien. I don’t think McKinney is a lock but I’ve done tape on both fighters and I can confidently say Drew is gonna have a rough time if he doesn’t click that cross on Mckinney’s chin pronto. McKinney’s wild “**** It Just Unga Bunga” style is a very glass cannon approach, but I’ll be damned if it ain’t a scary ******* cannon. And keep in mind, according to McKinney, he apparently goes double digit sparring matches at his gym every day. I find the logic and reason behind that statement a little questionable but if there’s truth to it that’s a very conditioned man. 

Rountree vs. Roberson
Karl Roberson, TKO, R2
I stand with DamienHandel420 o/

Dalcha Lungiambula  vs  Cody Brundage


I don't rate Dalcha. Not even a little. He basically just goons his way to victories and is a very low-skill, low-I.Q fighter. Really, he succeeds because of his physicality, not his prowess--which is minimal.On the feet he just plods forward into range and spams hooks. I can't remember him ever throwing a jab or a straight. He hits like a bus and his strength is doubtless incredible but that's about all he has going for him.


If the Knight fight hadn't happened I'd be all over brundage to get his first UFC win here, but it did happen. Dalcha isn't as good as Knight by a long shot but the problem is still the same. If Cody can't easily get TD's, or can't easily maintain top control, he's going to burn out and get finished. On top of that his wrestling is good, but what sucks about it is his lack of striking defence in entries and when he has his arms locked. That said, I can absolutely see him wet blanketing Dalcha here for a UD.


Might pick Cody because Lungiambula is really, really ******* bad. But I'm not confident in that pick. Every second it's on the feet Brundage is in Jeopardy.

* Edited at 03.10.2022, 12:10 AM ET *

Everybody is loving Aldrich I think I'm going to switch my pick. If Gillian doesn't get a submission can she win the dec?

Jj is pretty unremarkable. I think gillians grappling beats out jj s low powered striking for 15 minutes or a submission

She coul get a decision sub more n ive got jj cuz she has god tdd imo n underdog money lol 

jj got decent tdd 

I like the way fish broke down this fight. But personally im very confident in brundage. I mean he isnt this 5 star prospect but good wrestling base. Improving striking still young. And dalcha is pretty ******* unremarkable outside his physique. Brundage is gonna make him work for every single second of the fight which is gonna make him tired. Im very confident in this play in terms of betting. Im a bit puzzled that he is such a massive favourite on tapology. Is it the 2 ufc wins? Im puzzled. My opinion is brundage great play great pick. I dont get dalcha being favoured

Well gilian is pretty good grappler. When in low level mma bet the grappler i say. Especially when the striker is super unathletic and pillow fisted

I'm surprise Miranda Maverick is such a big favourite after losing such a clear decision to Maycee Barber, I score it 29-28 Maycee, Maycee did more damage in the 2nd round and I think it was super clear she won that round, 

@Duck saying Barbar won that Maverick fight CLEAR is a little laughable. Really close fight, I personally thought Maverick did enough to win round 1 and 2 as did most people. + Mazo is turning out to be a failed experiment lol

* Edited at 03.10.2022, 1:19 AM ET *

I think he is trolling. Everyone with a functional brain and at least one good eye came to the conclusion maverick round 1 and 2. Except 2 troglodites that happen to be judging a fight

Nah, you have officially lost it with the Barber/Maverick comment lmao. Laughable to think Barber won that fight in any way, shape or form.

Rountree vs. Roberson
Karl Roberson, DEC
I'm not sure who to pick; Roberson has faced better competition of the two, and I think he's well-rounded enough to pull through here, but I can never be sure with Rountree

No way Barber won that fight.

As ******** as the judges have been recently (and they have been as bad as I can ever remember), that fight was probably the worst I have seen in a long time.

Find it hard to beleive you think otherwise.

My final picks unless there is drama at the weigh ins.

1. Murzakanov KO
Tafon is tough. But Murzakanov should be faster and good enough to get the finish.

2. Moutinho Dec
I think this goes to decision and Homer Simpson wins from winning R2 and 3 on volume as Cannetti gasses

3. Dalcha Dec
I think Dalcha will be very hard to take down and keep down. His striking should be better though low volume. Both have bad cardio so that should cancell out. 

4. Maverick TKO/Submission
This should be easy for Maverick. Mazo is not good.

5. Kirk Decision
Jackson is good, but I don't think he will find it easy to get to the ground. Kirk has better striking and hopefully his cardio holds up against Jacksons pressure. I think it will be enough to win 2 rounds.


6. Basharat Dec
Watched tape and switched my pick. I think despite his can crushing record this guy could be the real deal. Also trains with some very good people who are apparently very high on him.

7. JJ Aldrich Dec
I think JJ will keep this on the feet or get up if taken down. If it stays on the feet then Gillian will likely lose. I think JJ is actually pretty under rated. I think she is good and her pace may affect short notice Robertson

8. Semelsberger KO
AJ trains with good people, but cannot trust the gas tank of someone who finishes all his fights early. Semi has a good chin and I think he could wear out AJ. My only DWCS fade this week.

9. Pereira KO
Bruno could wrestle, in fact I am sure he will. But I still see Pereira catching him at some point and I am hoping the training he does with Glover keeps him safe on the ground.

10. Dober KO
Thought a lot about this and I have changed my pick. I think as good as Terrance is, if Dober survives the first round he will take over. I picked Ziam over Terrance last time which was a mistake, but the reason was the gas tank. I expect Dober to do what I thought Ziam could do.

11. Roberson Sub
If Roberson survives round 1 then he will win this. If he pressures Rountree I think he will not be able to get off his kicks and if he takes it to the ground that should be enough to win the round or get a submission. Roberson is now training with James Krause and that is good enough for me.

12. Yussuff Dec
I think Yussuff will be too good for Alex. I am not impressed with the recent win streak Alex has.

13. Song KO
I think this fight will be closer than a lot of people think and could go a lot longer. I expect Marlon to pace himself better. But with his recent COVID and his interrupted training camp, and with Song likely to put a pace on him I expect him to still gas out later on. A decision is possible but I see a R2/3 KO.

14. Ankalaev TKO/Sub
I think Ankalaev will tire out Santos and take it to the ground late in the fight to finish it.


Good luck guys, and for anyone betting this card - lets make some money!

Dober vs. McKinney
Drew Dober, TKO, R2
em what? Dober has been in there with far stronger competition, I feel it shouldn't be as lopsided as this.

sneaky good ufc card coming up