UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Should be a great card.

This card has finishes written all over it. I have 10/12 ending by finish. Not sure if will be that many,but I feel it will deliver for sure. Some are very easy to predict FDNGTD.

Geez, you brought all the alts out for this one. Interesting how Steven G hadn’t posted a single comment since the last time he decided to instigate an argument with me several months ago. Peculiar. 

Rah/Drew, we need to stop this. You need to move on. I know how you feel, it’s only been a few months but it feels like a millennium, doesn’t it? I know you thought what we had was “special” and “real”, but I’ve moved on. I have someone else in my life. As painful as it is, you need to find someone else. Granted, they won’t be as good as me, especially in bed, but it’ll help you heal. Be open minded. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

Oh, and btw, can you please stop driving to the front yard of my house, holding a boom-box over your head and play the entire discography of ‘Chicago’? I don’t want to have to bail you out when you get the **** kicked out of you for resisting arrest again. 

Have a lovely day. 

Edit: LMAO HE DELETED THE STEPHENTOPG COMMENT HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

* Edited at 07.06.2023, 2:58 PM ET *

Imho Du Plesis is getting finished here. He didn't get no one close as Rob just yet. Sure finishes,but over who? And if Plesis gasses like he did in his last,because Rob will not,Du Plesis sleeps tight on the mat.

Who is steventopG 

He sounds like a nice lad 

Probably a controversial statement but the more I've thought about it, I think DDP genuinely has a better chance of beating Whittaker than Yair does against Volk.

@foppa420 

everyone is gonna keep counting out Dricus till it’s too late. Even Rob himself knows this is his most dangerous fight to date

@danromanick 

Did you even watch Petrino's last 2 fights? He was dropped in his contender fight and def did not look "amazing" vs pleasure man, he def won the fight but his performance was ok, he struggled with grappling and ate some big shots in striking exchanges. Do I think he beats Prachnio? Most likely, but Prachnio is a live dog for sure! 

Hooker vs. Turner
Turner, TKO, R2
Turner younger, faster, better grappler, more finishing upside. Not to mention Dan looks like an absolute tool with his bleached hair and new tats lol. Body shots from Turner will be the difference, club and sub also live here too. 

Biggest play on this card should be Niko Price vs Robbie. 

Niko Price is going to put a beating on Robbie unfortunately. Robbie looked awful against washed up Diaz and Price has way better cardio and striking to put Robbie away in 2 rounds. 

UFC ain’t tryna keep these grandpas on the roaster. 

They say there’s no easy money but this is a Robbery at -250

Niko price is also really bad tho. He should win but why pay the price for a brawler who’s also on the decline? Sure it’s not as bad as lawler, but price’s durability and cardio isn’t what it used to be either 

This is the same guy who had a close fight with washed cowboy oliviera & drew with washed Cerrone

* Edited at 07.06.2023, 4:22 PM ET *

lol what is it with u and Dricus bro? this is absolutely not Rob's toughest fight to date, far from it. there's a reason he's a 4 to 1 favorite

@Andrew1047 

it's hard to remember who exactly said what, but people who have been suspended before are more likely to get suspended again and more quickly for repeat infractions.