UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Watch Dana not even give out 300k bonuses 😂

@spiderdijon 

I think he was joking 

The end of that press conference was straight out of a sitcom 😂😂 Buckleys crazy 

marina, dog pick. 

Renato knows exactly wat he needs to do, but can he execute exactly how he fought drew..i believe he can. 

kayla might get lost in there. 

@Calfoth 

I would think so but after this corporate stock image of a poster nothing would surprise me  

Miller left hand will find the target.

They gonna start killing each other just for 50k

1. Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill 

• Predicted Winner:Jamahal Hill
• Method of Victory:Decision
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Hill’s volume striking, and durability may outlast Pereira’s power. Hill’s ability to sustain pressure over five rounds gives him a slight edge in a closely contested bout.

2. Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan
 

• Predicted Winner:Zhang Weili
• Method of Victory:Submission
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 3
• Confidence Score:65%
• Matchup Breakdown:Zhang's aggressive striking mixed with her grappling skills is likely to overwhelm Yan, particularly on the ground, where Zhang can utilize her submission skills effectively.

3. Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway
 

• Predicted Winner:Max Holloway
• Method of Victory:Decision
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Holloway's superior volume striking and ability to absorb pressure will likely allow him to outpoint Gaethje over the distance, despite Gaethje's knockout power.

4. Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
 

• Predicted Winner:Charles Oliveira
• Method of Victory:Submission
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 2
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Oliveira's submission skills and ability to mix striking with grappling provide him a substantial advantage, especially on the ground.

5. Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage
 

• Predicted Winner:Bo Nickal
• Method of Victory:Submission
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 1
• Confidence Score:75%
• Matchup Breakdown:Nickal's dominant grappling and submission frequency are expected to control the fight, giving him a significant edge over Brundage.

6. Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic
 

• Predicted Winner:Jiri Prochazka
• Method of Victory:KO/TKO
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 2
• Confidence Score:65%
• Matchup Breakdown:Prochazka's aggressive striking and ability to deliver powerful shots could be decisive against Rakic's more conservative, technical style.

7. Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
 

• Predicted Winner:Aljamain Sterling
• Method of Victory:Decision
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Sterling's grappling prowess and high fight IQ should allow him to control Kattar on the ground and neutralize his striking through strategic clinch work and takedowns.

8. Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison
 

• Predicted Winner:Kayla Harrison
• Method of Victory:Submission
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 2
• Confidence Score:70%
• Matchup Breakdown:Harrison's judo and grappling skills, combined with her rapid evolution in MMA, give her a significant edge, especially if she can close distance and implement her ground game.

9. Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes
 

• Predicted Winner:Sodiq Yusuff
• Method of Victory:KO/TKO
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 2
• Confidence Score:65%
• Matchup Breakdown:Yusuff's striking prowess and ability to defend against takedowns should allow him to keep the fight standing and exploit Lopes's lesser striking defense.

10. Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano
 

• Predicted Winner:Jalin Turner
• Method of Victory:TKO/KO
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 2
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Turner’s reach and knockout power provide him an advantage, especially if he can prevent Moicano from establishing control on the ground.

11. Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
 

• Predicted Winner:Jessica Andrade
• Method of Victory:Decision
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Andrade's aggressive style and ability to mix up her striking with takedowns could overwhelm Rodriguez's more singular focus on striking.

12. Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller
 

• Predicted Winner:Bobby Green
• Method of Victory:Decision
• Confidence Score:65%
• Matchup Breakdown:Green's striking volume and defensive grappling provide him with the tools to handle Miller's submission threat and potentially outpoint him in a striking battle.

13. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
 

• Predicted Winner:Deiveson Figueiredo
• Method of Victory:Submission
• Predicted Round of Stoppage:Round 3
• Confidence Score:60%
• Matchup Breakdown:Figueiredo's power and versatility, including his striking and ground game, could prove too much for Garbrandt, especially if the fight extends into later rounds where Figueiredo can exploit any fatigue or mistakes.

I don't even need Charles fighting but I need his staredowns... somehow it's still badass even when he's dressed as a Pokemon magician ...

If Dana backtracks on the bonuses there would be TOO much backlash, good for Mike Bohn for pressing him.

Dana said there’s 1.2 million up for grabs which means there would only be 4 300k bonuses, Dana tryna WEASLE out of not giving more than 4 bonuses 

* Edited at 04.11.2024, 9:11 PM ET *

think they had certain amount of money already set aside for bonuses so they will just give away fewer bigger bonuses now 

Kayla Harrison looks really strong... I mean like a body builder strong.  I wonder how that translate to fighting the best girls...  and what testosterone drug she uses ??

@gliese58i 

you will see this weekend. We will see whose chin truly holds up. Give me time and time and time again we see at UFC main events, 299, 300, and so on the dog at near pick em odds, at closing odds win. It’s Jamal Hill time. 

@gliese58i 

he hasn’t looked chinny since he moved up? You sure about that? He only fought one fighter that’s a knock out machine. And that’s Jiri. And Jiri actually had him hurt. Idk what ur talking about. Because Hill hits harder out of both em. In my opinion.

Kayla Harrison lookin like a man more than usual at 135 

Generally UFC only has 4 bonuses per event: 2 POTN and FOTN or 4 bonuses for POTN. The only way to pressure Dana White to give more bonuses is if he finds them with a record of finishes and in spectacular fashion or something similar to the UFC 295 Main Card where they all ended in R1 or R2 KOs. So much money on the line will motivate the fighters to want to be the winners of some bonus (POTN or FOTN) and it is very sure that it will be one of the best events in UFC history beyond being already a historic evening in itself the numbered 300.

After the bonus announcement, im switching all my picks to a finish of some sort. Seems more fun