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UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
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12.18.2021 | 1:26 PM ET
Responses Page 41
04.05.2022 | 2:38 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 4837th
04.05.2022 | 2:38 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 4837th
04.05.2022 | 2:48 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 2402nd
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.05.2022 | 2:49 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 1987th
Vok-Zombie Over 2.5
Burns-Chimaev doesnt go the distance
Yan
Brings it to +120.
04.05.2022 | 2:51 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 2402nd
My hope is it's a million new bettors that go for big parlay plays. Would be nice if every week was like this.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.05.2022 | 2:56 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 761st
04.05.2022 | 2:59 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 3886th
* Edited at 04.05.2022, 3:01 PM ET *
"Sir, ARE you ready? Sir, ARE you ready? FIGHT!!!"
04.05.2022 | 3:02 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 2402nd
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.05.2022 | 3:03 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3367th
+6200
Julio Arce ML
Rozenstruik KO/TKO
Khamzat KO/TKO
Petr Yan decision
Alex Volk KO/TKO
If it makes it to petr hedging will ensue
04.05.2022 | 3:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 1987th
04.05.2022 | 3:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 2081st
Alexander Volkanovski, TKO, R4
Let's be honest. TKZ is a legend but he's outmatched here. Volk has proven to be a dominant and worthy champ and I don't see any area where TKZ is better than him at this point in their careers. He has the power and submissions in his arsenal to pull off a wild upset but I see Volk getting the finish late
Sterling vs. Yan II
Petr Yan, DEC
The first fight Yan was up 2 rounds to 1 and was on his way to being up 3-1 and Sterling was continuing to fade. Sterling looks to be in great shape for this fight but it won't be enough. 48-47 Yan
Burns vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, TKO, R2
This is tough because no one has ever seen Chimaev tested. We know what Burns brings to the table. He has power in his hands, great wrestling, and elite Jui-Jitsu. Chimaev has shown great power in his hands as well, has elite wrestling and is smothering on the ground. I think Chimaev is just too big and strong for an ex lightweight. Burns survives a round but either gets knocked out cold on the feet or smothered on the ground then pounded til the ref steps in. Chimaev is just so aggressive and his wrestling should be able to negate Burns' Jui-Jitsu.
Dern vs. Torres
Tecia Torres, DEC
Horrible matchup for Dern. Her only path to victory here is to take Torres down and submit her. Torres has great takedown defense and has never been finished in her MMA career. She does tend to throw a lot of kicks so Dern may land a takedown or two and steal a round but she won't be able to keep her there. Torres by 29-28 UD
Garry vs. Weeks
Ian Garry, TKO, R2
Garry will try to keep distance and touch Weeks up. Weeks controls him for a the majority of the 1st against the cage. Ian Garry didn't get to show off his wrestling and ground game in his debut but if you watched him in Cage Warriors he looks in his element on the ground. I think he shows he's the complete package and gets the ground and pound TKO here in round 2.
Rozenstruik vs. Tybura
Jairzinho Rozenstruik, TKO, R1
Tybura got touched a lot in the first round by Greg Hardy and Walt Harris and managed to weather the storm and use his wrestling and ground and pound to get the wins. If Jairzinho touches him early he's taking a nap.
Ladd vs. Pennington
Raquel Pennington, DEC
Aspen Ladd looked bad her last time out even though that was at 145. She hasn't fought at 135 since 2019 and Raquel Pennington has looked great as of late. She's strung together 3 straight victories, 2 of those coming at 135. Her only losses have come to past champions or title challengers and is extremely underrated. She should be able to defend the takedowns and let her hands go against Aspen Ladd for a 30-27 UD.
"My balls was hot"
04.05.2022 | 3:47 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 1234th
Mike Malott, TKO, R2
Gall started out with a lot of press after beating CM Punk and Super Sage, but he was never able to maintain a steady pace in his career. Although Gall improved his striking, he could never do the same with his strength and cardio: I remember seeing Gall hurt Diego Sanchez and then run out of cardio in the first 3 minutes of round 1 and be finished in the second round by ground and pound , and I also remember Gall dominating Mike Perry in the first round and Gall ending up exhausted in the second round and looking to fall behind in scrambles against Platinum. Malott took advantage of his inactivity, changing weight classes as he became a striking coach in TAM. I'm not saying that Malott is coming to the UFC to become a title contender in 2 years, but I see him taking advantage of the limitations that he has presented throughout Gall's career and even finishing him by TKO in the second half of the fight.
Pichel vs. Madsen
Mark Madsen, DEC
In my opinion Madsen will go back to the roots in this fight, in the past Pichel had problems with high level wrestlers like Gregor Gillespie and Rustam Khabilov, plus in his last fight Pinchel was taken down a total of 4 of 7 times by Hubbard ( same fighter that Madsen took down 8 times in 2 rounds). Vinc Pichel has better striking, but with a 25% takedown defense against an Olympic Wrestler like Madsen (with 60% TDA and 9 takedowns in the UFC) I see the Dane clearly taking the first 2 rounds and potential scorecards of 29-28x2 , 30-27.
Hernandez vs. Fremd
Josh Fremd, TKO, R1
I think this is the right fight for the preliminaries, 2 finishers: Hernandez 8 wins (2 KO, 6 SUB) and Fremd 9 wins (4 KO, 3 SUB). Both fighters have strengths and things to improve, and for the duration of the fight it will be a frenetic show ideal for fans to get in tune with the event. Although Hernandez has more experience, I think Fremd should capitalize on body shots: in the past Holland managed to finish Hernandez with a knee to the body, but also Markus Perez managed to hurt Hernandez badly with a body kick going from this to the scramble that allowed him to get the submission for anaconda choke. At the beginning of the fight Hernandez is going to press but I think that at some point in the first round both will be in the clinch and there Fremd should take the opportunity to connect knee to the body or some powerful hook to the body that allows him to debut with a First Round TKO win.
Rodriguez vs. Hansen
Piera Rodriguez, DEC
In this fight my objectivity may be compromised because although Piera Rodriguez is from Venezuela, she started and did 90% of her career in Panama and clearly I am rooting for her because a successful debut in the UFC is also an indirect victory. for MMA in my country (And our fighter development system). But objectively, much of the success that Hansen can have in a fight depends on how much her wrestling can impose and against Piera Rodriguez she faces a fighter with a good level of wrestling and who has an advantage in striking. In addition, I consider that different situations around Hansen imply that as a fighter at this moment she is not 100% herself, instead she will face a fighter 100% focused on giving her best performance in the octagon. In my opinion Rodriguez will take a clear decision and with a 3 losing streak Hansen will probably become a full time OF girl
Arce vs. Santos
Julio Arce, SUB, R3
Arce is a very complete fighter (champion of golden gloves, decent wrestling and a threat with his submission game), I'm pretty sure that when Santos tries his spinning attacks Arce will take the opportunity to take him to the ground (in the same way that Graverly did with Saimon Oliveira ). Arce is coming off a tough loss against Yadong, but this is a good fight to get back into the win column, I see Arce getting a finish in the final rounds or winning by wide decision
* Edited at 04.05.2022, 3:53 PM ET *
"Moicano Wants Money!"
04.05.2022 | 3:55 PM ET
Sorry sterling
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 4140th
Winner pet yan by murder
"SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, MEAN WHAT YOU SAY"
04.05.2022 | 4:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3318th
Khamzat Chimaev, DEC
I think Chimaev will win a decision, Burns is a high level blackbelt so I don't think he going to get finish on the ground, I think Khamzat will maul him on the ground still, But I think it last 15, I think the way Khamzat finishes Burns if it does happen is knockout on the feet, It could happen, But I don't think it happens
Garry vs. Weeks
Ian Garry, TKO, R1
This is more of a general vibe pick, Getting beat up by William for 4:50 of a 4:55 fight isn't the best look in the world, But he landed the punch fair enough, But I think Garry is just going to have a good performance and having a step down in compution is a smart move by the UFC to help kept the Garry train moving, A bet on Weeks ain't dumb at the line, But at the same time I think Weeks will lose
Pichel vs. Madsen
Vinc Pichel, DEC
I like Pichel, I get why people pick Madson, He's a 11-0 and went to the olympics, But I think he's not as good as the resume say's he is, He a good wrestler for about a round before he tires out, But their 2 more rounds and Pichel is strong and hit's hard,
* Edited at 04.05.2022, 4:34 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
04.05.2022 | 5:26 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 3055th
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
Volk being this high of a favorite tells me Vegas didn’t want the Chimaev, Yan, Volk parlay to be worth anything. TKZ has a chance in this fight since Volk can be knocked down. Still I think Volk puts on a striking clinic and outstrikes him for 5 rounds.
Sterling vs. Yan II
Petr Yan, TKO, R4
I’m getting a weird feeling Sterling gets a weird scramble and choke out Yan. Still I think this is going to look similar to the first fight. Sterling keeps mentioning how he’s going to be more reserved and not blow out his gas tank. If that’s the case it’s going to put him at disadvantage. I really believe the only way to beat Yan is to get too far ahead of him before he can catch up. If Sandhagen couldn’t do it I don’t see Sterling doing it either.
Burns vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, TKO, R1
Burns just might be too small for this guy. Yes he’s a great BJJ guy but so far is Khamzat’s UFC career he’s looked unbeatable. Something’s gotta give in Chimaev whether that’s his chin, cardio, or something. It’s hard to find these things when he’s finishing fights in the first round and doesn’t get hit. I give Burns enough respect to be able to survive on the ground but his chin worries me.
* Edited at 04.05.2022, 5:30 PM ET *
04.05.2022 | 5:34 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 2402nd
Malott has no victories outside of the 1st round. He has a draw that went the distance but who the hell knows what this guy looks like in later rounds?
Too bad I won't be able to livebet this fight as it has potential there. Any prebets would be a complete shot in the dark but no way you bet the chalk on this one.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
04.05.2022 | 5:41 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 2322nd
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
04.05.2022 | 6:01 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 3069th
"its common sense"
04.05.2022 | 7:23 PM ET
Sterling is ******
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3246th
But lo, it was not meant to be.
For after they had pushed Aijamain’s rotting corpse back into the ocean to where they could take their eyes off it that they realized there was not one, nor two, but FIVE FESTERING DECAYING AIJAMAIN STERLINGS across the beach, solidifying the village’s extinction. Bodies though they were, it could not be said if these foul veiny sacks of human flesh had ever inhaled the breath of human life. To call the Aijamains anything other than a putrid sense of pure other, beyond noble, beyond the concept of absolute pain, would simply be incomprehensible. The thing they call home, five they were. And in the village’s eye, they reflected.
May god have mercy on us.
Yan via R5 KO
04.05.2022 | 7:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 3143rd
Vinc Pichel, DEC
50/50 dog or pass