UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Might wanna re-check your stand on Brown being undefeated in UFC.

well color me surprised 

Randy was indeed undefeated, but in Ring of Combat. So thats kinda 💀

Here he comes... with a new format 🍿 

anyone knows if the zubaira fight is at 145 or 155? tapology has it at 145 but ufc.com has it at 155

Mullarkey vs. Prado
Jamie Mullarkey, DEC
Prado is super live for a KO, stay away from this one

Tapology is usually more trustworthy then ufc site, ufc site is crap 

Could you please shut up for once in a while if something is a lock or not? Some fat keyboard warriors of various subhuman origins are truly the most waste of time. Also post your results if you really gamble. My last weekends lock was something complete different.


Islam vs. Alexander:
Based on the boxing is Alexander my favorite, but even If Alexander does a weightcut to cut down he now doesn't have to care. I don't know about Islam. But if Alexander should be around the same weight as Islam it will be a difficult battle and Islam will first try to find a way to get him down. Either late finish or decision of Islam
Yair vs. Josh
The weight is a factor + the grappling of Josh but if Yair can score points or if he can put him down its Yair.
Jack vs. Randy
I think its difficult. Jack has very rare and unique boxing skills but Randy has a leg kick that could easily score against Jacks defence when standing. If he avoids his kicks I think it goes to Jack one way or another.
Justin vs. Parker
No idea. I toss the coin to Justin because of age
Jimmy vs. Alonzo
Alonzi has some serious strenght and if he can crack Jimmys Chin just with one, or two punches he will be hurt and that gonne make a finish or a decision for him hard. Alonzo
Tyson vs. Modestas
Modestas cleaned his defense and tries to avoid getting hit. He goes for points or times strikes. I'm unsure but I favor slightly Modestas.
Josh vs. Melsik
No Idea. Melsik probably.
Shannonvs Kleyson
Its a missmatch and a lock in my opinion. Worth at least 50$ or 1504 FOR Kleyson
Jamie vs Francisco
Jamie is tough but how tough he can be when Francisco lands a takedown and takes position on him.
If he isn't able to get him away he will score. And don't call Francisco a 100% Lock but I say he is worth 50$ as a UD
Jack vs. Don
Missmatch I go also 100$ for Jack.
Loma vs. Elise
WMMA. I still go with Loma based on bias. 50$
Shane vs Blake
Fight of the day. Blake is a long time around and had a brother in MMA to. Now in UFC he has not just a good at striking he is also intensively in BJJ. I see a good way for him to win this. He just needs to get close to Shane and put him into a good amount of pressure. I think Shane lost his track and will be put under stress and that will limit his abilities.
My pick of the week and UD of the month. I go 75$ on him
 Zubaira vs  Elves
I hate Zubaira. And its a missmatch. 50$ for him. Also a lock. 

> rants about people calling fighters locks

> proceeds to call zubaira and kleydson locks


only on tapology you find this type of insanity

* Edited at 02.06.2023, 6:29 PM ET *

Can I actually ignore people on here? Baremaras seems to have to much time and no mother around changing his diapers. Zubaira probably will score on strikes and that will be to much pressure in the first round. If he has the first round his enemy will have to score and that puts him into a disadvantage. Also I think this fight is a gift for the dagestanis after Ankalaev got robbed.


 Jack vs. Randy
ITD
Jimmy vs. Alonzo
ITD
Shane vs Blake
ITD
 Zubaira vs  Elves 
ITD

this dude really just tried to argue that zubaira will somehow win because ankalaev got robbed in an event that happened months ago, LOOOOOOOOOOOOL not only is this the dumbest **** i've ever heard in my entire life but at the same time its hilarious how you don't realize that zubaira is chechen and not dagestani like ankalaev LMAO


no need to ignore me friend, I've put you on ignore myself already. you're way too cringe and you type too many words without actually saying anything

* Edited at 02.06.2023, 6:38 PM ET *

You mad bro? 

Talking nonsense is your strong point I see. And forget about locks. Your picks are embarrassing. And you just called Shane vs Bilder fight of the day. 

To answer the question. Yes, you mad bro

Bro it's Mezzor. On a new account. I'm sure of it. Especially with the stupid name.

We now have his picks. And all we have to do now is bet against his locks and we are even richer than before 

Rodriguez vs. Emmett
Josh Emmett, TKO, R2
I think that Rodriguez is prehittable and is always off balance, he just has that style.I think Emmett has a lot of chances there too, because he is just that character who depends on his timing, and he has brutal ko power for that division, which can be keyed in a match like this factor, but I think everyone forgets what kind of wrestling Emmett has, and how Yair has dealt with mediocre offensive wrestlers, I think if Emmett is smart he will go for that takedown and break with the gnp, because Yair is careless and just goes for that hip escape, I think that with a little adaptation, Emmett can keep him on the floor, knock him out and do maximum damage to him.

Rodrigues vs. Ross
Shannon Ross, DEC
Ross shortens the distance very well and looks for exchanges, and we have seen so far that Kleydson does not want that infighting at all and has that refined distance style from which he throws a lot of kicks and works on his output, while keeping the distance with his movements. But I think that this time he will not be able to keep Ross at a distance because Ross is a fighter who is guided by the motto 'in your face' and I think that he will be imposed a pace that will deflate Kleydson and make him make cardinal mistakes with that and we know that he is not somewhat experienced. While I don't think he will be able to impose his grappling, because I think that Ross is more explosive and that he will immediately go for that scramble and that if he gets to the grounder, it will be high pace grappling exchanges, which will sour Kleydson and when Ross gets up, they will start to break him down and easily defend demolitions that will be sloppy and predictable.

Jenkins vs. Shainis
Jack Jenkins, DEC
Looking at Jenkins, I don't believe that he will finish Shainis because I don't see him as a brutal finisher, even though he had a lot of finishes so far in his career, but I think it's the level of fighters that comes to fall and the very low range of the opponent. I see Jenkins as a character who has mastered all the basic things, who is quite well rounded and I don't see that he has any power to knock out Shainis, and he is also too tough for Shainis to freeze him.

Bilder vs. Young
Blake Bilder, SUB, R1
Bilder is a character who is not tireless for that takedown and has quite a good tempo. He likes to do series in order to bring the opponent to the wire and then rush into a aggresive takedown, while we know that Young is easy to take down but it is difficult to keep him on the floor, because he is excellent in scrambles, but I think it is a flaw, as with all CKB fighters = (exception Volk, who has a brutal fight IQ, quick reaction for hip block and understanding of situations) is what gives the back, and we know that this is the biggest mistake you can make against Bilder. At the end of the day, even if he doesn't make it to the finish line, I think he will grind it out to victory.

* Edited at 02.06.2023, 9:33 PM ET *

Bilder vs. Young
Blake Bilder, DEC
Shane hasn’t won since 2019

Tukhugov vs. Brenner
Zubaira Tukhugov, DEC
Elves loss to someone who was 11-7.

Why can't more members of this forum be like Khanate? As a newcomer, he seems to be one of the few, if not the only person I've seen that gives solid analyses and doesn't participate in the incessant bickering

More members arent like Khunty because not everyone wants to be an *******

* Edited at 02.07.2023, 4:19 AM ET *