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09.24.2023 | 8:15 PM ET

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UFC Fight Night
Bout   Info
Magomed Ankalaev   defeats   Johnny Walker   via KO/TKO, Right Hook-uppercut   2:42 Round 2 of 5, 7:42 Total Bout Page
Jim Miller   defeats   Gabriel Benítez   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke (face Crank)   3:25 Round 3 of 3, 13:25 Total Bout Page
Mario Bautista   defeats   Ricky Simón   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brunno Ferreira   defeats   Phil Hawes   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Waldo Cortes-Acosta   defeats   Andrei Arlovski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Preston Parsons   defeats   Matthew Semelsberger   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcus McGhee   defeats   Gaston Bolaños   via KO/TKO, Strikes - Standing TKO   3:29 Round 2 of 3, 8:29 Total Bout Page
Farid Basharat   defeats   Taylor Lapilus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jean Silva   defeats   Westin Wilson   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:12 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Nikolas Motta   defeats   Tom Nolan   via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes   1:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joshua Van   defeats   Felipe Bunes   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page

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2023.09.24 8:15 PM ET

bout announced

Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
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09.26.2023 | 6:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 635th

Starting off 2024 in the apex EWWWWWW
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09.27.2023 | 1:04 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 4229th

Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
sad i have to fade Arlovski now. i think age has finally broken him. the days of only the good HWs getting past him is no longer true

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09.28.2023 | 10:54 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3997th

@Vispian 
I really enjoyed watching him go through that epic resurgence after adopting better foot work, but I agree. There is a threshold where age worsens the fighter exponentially - he is now there. 
I wonder how many more fights he has left, always been a guy I’ve been rooting for

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09.29.2023 | 8:10 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 2136th

I hope Andrei Arlovski can win but I'm not hopeful unfortunately. Fingers crossed though! 

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10.01.2023 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 4229th

@Kniferusty 
the fact he is getting KOed by phantom punches is sad. I will still root for him, but I cant pick him anymore and the thing is Waldo isnt even that bad for a HW. sure he isnt anything amazing but he isnt bad. 

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10.02.2023 | 2:12 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2804th

Arlovski is 44 year old, it hard to win fights at that age, I think only Dan Henderson, Randy Coutour and Alexi Olenic won at 44 year old or higher, and I think all of those wins are to pretty bad fighter, 

Just to be at the UFC in your mid 40s is a very good accomplishment, even if most likely it won’t go well for you 

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10.02.2023 | 3:49 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1400th

Arlo is such a weird case he is actually one of the earlier "Sambo" fighters to be champ.
Forget which flavor but he had good or great grappling at one time.
IF he still had his grappling he could easily beat Waldo in the clinch or takedown gnp and subs.
Sadly his speed, strength and grappling has long since left, he could still outpoint Waldo but man that Mayes loss scares me for Arlo reflexes as well.

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10.02.2023 | 5:03 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3997th

When Acosto throws his signature 'baseball pitch' overhand - even if Arlovski blocks it he'll still be rocked. Also, his space for footwork is at a disadvantage being a heavyweight in the smaller Apex cage

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10.03.2023 | 12:15 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 3822nd

this is horrible matchmaking 

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2023.10.04 10:19 AM ET

bout announced

Yana Santos vs. Norma Dumont at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2023.10.05 8:44 PM ET

bout announced

Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolaños at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2023.10.07 4:26 PM ET

bout announced

Preston Parsons vs. Bassil Hafez at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2023.10.08 8:20 PM ET

bout announced

Ricky Simón vs. Mario Bautista at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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10.09.2023 | 11:11 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 2376th

Parsons vs. Hafez
Preston Parsons, SUB, R3
lets get it.

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2023.10.10 6:16 PM ET

bout announced

Gabriel Santos vs. Westin Wilson at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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10.10.2023 | 11:58 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3444th

Santos vs. Wilson
Gabriel Santos, TKO, R1
Santos's revenge tour and I'm here for it.

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10.11.2023 | 4:49 AM ET

@JReynolds47 
 All Parsons has is grappling and Hafez is the better Grappler.... he'll be a -450, Parsons getting dominated
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10.11.2023 | 7:28 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3444th

Parsons can grapple, Hafez is overrated rn because JDS kept pulling guillotines. 

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10.11.2023 | 10:24 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3997th

My 2 cents says Westin Wilson pound for pound is in the running for worst male fighter on the entire UFC roster

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10.12.2023 | 2:43 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 2464th

Parsons is a Jrey prospect, are we sure we want to go through backing another one of these guys again? 

* Edited at 10.12.2023, 2:43 PM ET *

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10.12.2023 | 4:13 PM ET

Mayo

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2804th

Especially against someone who just went to a split decision with JDM in a great scrap

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10.12.2023 | 4:16 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 2464th

Yeah I mean I think people put too much weight on that performance. JDM was clearly compromised & fought a terrible gameplan. He also underestimated his opponent & probably didn’t even watch his fights 

Hafez showed up because he had nothing to lose. IMO he’s still not ufc level but I think his heart and ability to fight through being tired wins him this fight

It’s ironic parsons is called “pressure” because he breaks when he has to be the nail. I think his skills are better than hafez’s but hafez is not gonna stop fighting until the fight ends 

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10.12.2023 | 6:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1400th

I can see Hafez breaking chinny Presto I could see them trade grapples for 15 minutes as well.
Pretty funny JDM almost got robbed in that fight, "don't leave it to the judges" Dana the white guy. 

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10.13.2023 | 6:53 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 594th

Hafez is going to absolutely smoke Parsons. 
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10.16.2023 | 4:00 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 635th

5 of hafez 13 fights have gone to split decision. I don't think he'll dominate anyone but he's difficult to beat 


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