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UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi

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03.08.2023 | 10:53 AM ET

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 06.03.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Laura Sanko, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Amir Albazi   defeats   Kai Kara-France   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Alex Caceres   defeats   Daniel Pineda   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jim Miller   defeats   Jesse Butler   via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Uppercut   0:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Elliott   defeats   Victor Altamirano   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Karine Silva   defeats   Ketlen Souza   via Submission, Kneebar   1:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Elizeu Zaleski   defeats   Abubakar Nurmagomedov   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Daniel Santos   defeats   Johnny Munoz Jr.   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Don'Tale Mayes   defeats   Andrei Arlovski   via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes   3:17 Round 2 of 3, 8:17 Total Bout Page
John Castañeda   defeats   Muin Gafurov   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Muhammad Naimov   defeats   Jamie Mullarkey   via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes   2:59 Round 2 of 3, 7:59 Total Bout Page
Elise Reed   defeats   Jinh Yu Frey   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Da'Mon Blackshear   defeats   Luan Lacerda   via KO/TKO, Ground Punches   3:54 Round 2 of 3, 8:54 Total Bout Page
Philipe Lins   defeats   Maxim Grishin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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06.02.2023 | 9:32 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3108th

Mullarkey vs. Naimov
Jamie Mullarkey, TKO, R2
With a nickname like 'hillman', I cannot pick him

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06.02.2023 | 9:51 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3108th

Elliott vs. Altamirano
Victor Altamirano, DEC
Going with the underdog here

Silva vs. Souza
Karine Silva, DEC
Silva is a beast!

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06.02.2023 | 12:56 PM ET

I think albazi looked horrible at weigh ins. Anyone else? And he wore glasses.. idk 
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06.02.2023 | 1:03 PM ET

@RichOsama

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 22nd with 3 others

What? He looked absolutely ripped and showing no signs of a bad cut that I could see. Was first in line. Pretty much all you could ask for from a fighter from a weigh in.

"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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06.02.2023 | 1:41 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 22nd with 3 others

Everyone made weight. Mullarkey waited 69 minutes to weigh in and just about made weight with the curtains. Lacerda waited 97 minutes and looked sligthly drained but made the weight without the curtain.
The rest of the fighters had no hickups.

"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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06.02.2023 | 2:07 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 22nd with 3 others

Staredowns done. The only thing I noted is that Karine Silva looked massive when stood next to Souza. Definitely a size advantage there.

"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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06.02.2023 | 2:15 PM ET

Gliese

Of course he's ripped.. he walks at 160 and cuts down to 125.. it's common sense to know all his muscles will be showing lol but he looked sluggish. Just my opinion.  
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06.02.2023 | 2:15 PM ET

Zeleski without juice didn't look too bad. 
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06.02.2023 | 2:16 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 4337th

Gufurov made weight but he's the only one that looked iffy on the scale 
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06.02.2023 | 2:19 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 22nd with 3 others

Most juiced looking was Frey. She was even smiling throughout and in the staredowns as well, looked really confident and sauced up.

"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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06.02.2023 | 3:23 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 22nd with 3 others

Line on Munoz is still moving and I don't know why. I maintain he's the best value on this card. Close to +200 now on some books.

"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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06.02.2023 | 3:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 455th

I saw lots of red flags at weigh ins lol, doesn't matter if they get rehydrated before ceremonial and stare downs. 
Amir looked very weak must have a big weight cut, Jin looked out of her mind not good at all.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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06.02.2023 | 3:52 PM ET

Josh Jeffords

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 484th

Who do you think looked bad. And what were the eed flags. Asking for a friend 

* Edited at 06.02.2023, 3:52 PM ET *

"Positivity is a positive"

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06.02.2023 | 4:03 PM ET

Addendum to previous post

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 455th

Amir looked fine even a bit hyped at stare down which was right after with no long rest.
So I could be wrong there, being aggressive against a counter striker never goes well though. 
Luan, Jin, Zaleski all looked bad to me physically, mayes fatter than ever lol Arlo was way fitter in his 40s.
Just observations not a pro but a human mechanics student since I started lifting in my teens.  

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2023.06.02 4:19 PM ET

weigh-in result

Maxim Grishin: 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:19 PM ET

weigh-in result

Philipe Lins: 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:19 PM ET

weigh-in result

Luan Lacerda: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:19 PM ET

weigh-in result

Da'Mon Blackshear: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:20 PM ET

weigh-in result

Jinh Yu Frey: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:20 PM ET

weigh-in result

Elise Reed: 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:21 PM ET

weigh-in result

Jamie Mullarkey: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:21 PM ET

weigh-in result

Muhammad Naimov: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:21 PM ET

weigh-in result

John Castañeda: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:21 PM ET

weigh-in result

Muin Gafurov: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:22 PM ET

weigh-in result

Andrei Arlovski: 245.0 lbs (111.1 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:22 PM ET

weigh-in result

Don'Tale Mayes: 262.5 lbs (119.1 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:22 PM ET

weigh-in result

Daniel Santos: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:22 PM ET

weigh-in result

Johnny Munoz Jr.: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:23 PM ET

weigh-in result

Elizeu Zaleski: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:23 PM ET

weigh-in result

Abubakar Nurmagomedov: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:23 PM ET

weigh-in result

Karine Silva: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:23 PM ET

weigh-in result

Ketlen Souza: 124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:24 PM ET

weigh-in result

Tim Elliott: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:24 PM ET

weigh-in result

Victor Altamirano: 124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Jim Miller: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Jesse Butler: 154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Alex Caceres: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Daniel Pineda: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Kai Kara-France: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
2023.06.02 4:25 PM ET

weigh-in result

Amir Albazi: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
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06.02.2023 | 4:49 PM ET

weigh in observations

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1420th

1. Grishin and Lins look great for two LHWs that are almost 40.

2. Lots of anxious energy/body language from Lacerda, Castaneda, and Zaleski. All 3 looked kinda awkward.

3. The look on Dontelle Mayes face once he locked eyes with Arlovski...


"This is about to be some ****"


4. By no means did Mullarkey look intimidated but Naimov definitely has an intimidating presence. 

5. I didn't know who Jesse Butler was until they pulled Gordon but he just looks like somebody who loves to chuck nucks.

6. Pineda/Cacares has bonus money written all over it. Those two guys are 1000% ready to mix. This or main event will be FOTN.

7. Crazy nervous energy for both guys in the main event. This ones not gonna need championship rounds. 

* Edited at 06.02.2023, 4:50 PM ET *

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06.02.2023 | 5:09 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 2540th

@foppa you’re right about point #5. Butler is a bjj guy who’s fallen in love with his hands recently 

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06.02.2023 | 5:37 PM ET

@ayy

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1420th

Anybody that rocks a curly mustache like that knows the deal. 
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06.02.2023 | 6:03 PM ET

JoshJeffords

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 484th

Thanks. Those sound like good reads

"Positivity is a positive"

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06.02.2023 | 6:06 PM ET

Foppa

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 484th

Regarding the Arlovski/Mayes fight

"This is about to be some ****"

Yes, for all of us watching 😆 

* Edited at 06.02.2023, 7:27 PM ET *

"Positivity is a positive"

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06.02.2023 | 9:02 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2154th

Miller vs. Butler
Jim Miller, SUB, R2
Still gonna take Miller with a 2nd round sub. Even with all the different opponents. Still need him to be on UFC 300 win or lose this weekend 

Silva vs. Souza
Karine Silva, SUB, R2
Definitely betting that under 2.5 or FDNGTD depending on which odds are better. Maybe even Silva by sub

Mullarkey vs. Naimov
Jamie Mullarkey, TKO, R2
Mullarkey by violence. I'm sure that he's gonna be aggravated by the different opponent that is making his debut. 


* Edited at 06.02.2023, 9:12 PM ET *

"Keep on keeping on"

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