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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

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10.07.2022 | 11:04 AM ET

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UFC 284
  • Saturday 02.11.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: RAC Arena
  • Location: Perth, Western Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,086,687
  • Attendance: 14,124
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 1.13M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Yair Rodriguez   defeats   Josh Emmett   via Submission, Triangle Choke   4:19 Round 2 of 5, 9:19 Total Bout Page
Jack Della Maddalena   defeats   Randy Brown   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Justin Tafa   defeats   Parker Porter   via KO/TKO, Counter Left   1:05 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jimmy Crute   vs.   Alonzo Menifield   Ends in a Draw, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Modestas Bukauskas   defeats   Tyson Pedro   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Culibao   defeats   Melsik Baghdasaryan   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:02 Round 2 of 3, 7:02 Total Bout Page
Kleydson Rodrigues   defeats   Shannon Ross   via KO/TKO, Kicks and Punches   0:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jamie Mullarkey   defeats   Francisco Prado   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jack Jenkins   defeats   Don Shainis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Loma Lookboonmee   defeats   Elise Reed   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:44 Round 2 of 3, 5:44 Total Bout Page
Blake Bilder   defeats   Shane Young   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Elves Brener   defeats   Zubaira Tukhugov   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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02.05.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 5179th

Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev, SUB
The line on this fight may have value on the dog Volkanovski, but I just don't see Islam losing the belt for a while. This is going to be a very interesting fight to watch. I have to pick Islam as the winner he is that guy.

Rodriguez vs. Emmett
Josh Emmett, DEC
Decision pick is just to pick Emmett as the winner. I do see the possibility of a KO win, but I think Emmett can take a decision as well.

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02.05.2023 | 3:23 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4539th



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02.05.2023 | 3:48 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

Alright guy and gals, I just arrived. Anything I missed since you started discussing this card in july of last year?

"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

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02.05.2023 | 4:11 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

Isn't Yair the best value on the card, I think Yair is the  2nd best striker at 145lb behind the champ, Shouldn't Yair just outclass Emmet on the feet and Yair is also durable so less chance of a flukey KO, I also don't think Emmet would be able to wresle him that well either

This card your paying to play the favourites, But Yair at -160 is pretty cheap compare to all the -300 and above on this card

"Quack quack quack"

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02.05.2023 | 4:32 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 216th

ufc really screwed up the promotion on this card by plugging power slap league at every chance they get

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02.05.2023 | 4:44 PM ET

@Duck

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

That's what I'm wondering. I haven't finished tape though.

"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

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02.05.2023 | 5:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 2510th

8 of Emmetts 10 takedowns in the ufc  came in one fight against Scott holtzman. 
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02.05.2023 | 6:26 PM ET

Really really think Randy Brown beats maddalena here
Thewelshguy1998
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02.05.2023 | 6:26 PM ET

Massive value 
Standard_Split
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02.05.2023 | 8:00 PM ET

I don't know...I wasn't totally sold on Jack Della early on, but when I was watching his last fight, I was blown away. He looked like a future champ on the feet. Still has some questions to answer but I'm not trying to beat him here
MMarko Atanasovik
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02.05.2023 | 8:15 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 3754th

bilder to win
shannon ross to win 
jenkins vs shainis 1.5 rounds +
emmett to win

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02.05.2023 | 8:40 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 4171st

How does Randall win this not being sarcastic curious?

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02.05.2023 | 9:36 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 679th

I feel very good about this parlay:
Zubaira Tukhugov ML
Loma Lookboonmee ML
Tyson Pedro ML
Jack Della Maddalena ML
Islam Makhachev ML

Least confident: Tyson Pedro
Most confident: Maddalena & Makhachev 

Putting a 100 on this 


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02.05.2023 | 9:48 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 674th

I thought Lookboonmee looked pretty bad on the ground in her last fight.
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02.05.2023 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 679th

Yea but that was against Loopy. She's a very skilled wrestler. Although her last fight was a big ******* letdown and made so many ppl lose money. I guess you can play this fight with over 1.5 to be veeeery safe or maybe fight goes the distance 
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02.05.2023 | 10:33 PM ET

How are the odds between Yair and Josh so close? Am I missing something?
Latrel Dog
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02.05.2023 | 10:49 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2072nd

Josh winning two controversial decisions in his last fights might explain why Yair is not that much of a favorite...
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02.05.2023 | 11:02 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

Over 1.5 wouldn't be safe if you're on Pedro as he has never won a fight past the first round.

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02.05.2023 | 11:26 PM ET

Andrew, Ayy, Chaotic

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

I think Porker is going to eat Tafa.

But more importantly, what does Mezzor think?

"Positivity is a positive"

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02.05.2023 | 11:28 PM ET

Duck

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

I think Yair is the 2nd best value on this card. After Parker Porker.

But as I always say... who are Mezzors locks? We need to know

"Positivity is a positive"

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