UFC / MMA

[Rembrandt]

Nice, should be a semi decent time in the morning to watch too

[Duluth]

@Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:

Nice, should be a semi decent time in the morning to watch too

Yeah it should happen around 11:15am NZT

I’m surprised by the odds - Ulberg 1.32 v Jan 3.1

Ulberg should be the favourite but I didn’t expect him to be backed that heavily

[Duluth]

Alright, the Ulberg fight is starting in a couple of mins

[Duluth]

Very very close fight. Maybe Jan edged it?

[Duluth]

Nope Ulberg got it. I had no idea how to score those rounds.. all were very close

I’m sure there will be a title rematch at the top of the division. Ulberg needs another fight before getting shot IMO

Hopefully Edward’s wins the main event

[MiketheSnow]

Some good fights there

Edwards comprehensively beaten

[MiketheSnow]

@Duluth said in UFC / MMA:

Nope Ulberg got it. I had no idea how to score those rounds.. all were very close

I’m sure there will be a title rematch at the top of the division. Ulberg needs another fight before getting shot IMO

Hopefully Edward’s wins the main event

Jan for me

[Rembrandt]

Seemed damn close but Ulberg had more output. Clearly didnt want to take too many risks against Jan.

Maybe ulberg vs jiri title fight playoff to then fight winner of Pereira/Ankalaev rematch/trilogy?

[Duluth]

Very good card tomorrow. Here's my guesses

Volkanovski v Lopes
Chandler v Pimblett
Rodríguez v Pitbull
Mitchell v Silva
Krylov v Reyes

Not certain about any of these

Lopes is extremely dangerous and it's fair to question if Volk can can back from those two big KO's. Volk to control the distance and frustrate Lopes

As everyone has mentioned Pimblett does get hit often and Chandler has the power. I'm picking an early knock out but would pick Pimblett if he gets through the first round

Hard to judge how good Pitbull is. Yair is quality plus he's young and with a significant height and reach advantage.

Mitchell seems comfortable being the villain this week.

Krylov is coming off decent results and I am picking against Reyes chin

[MiketheSnow]

Will go opposite to you

All could go either way

Great card on paper

[Duluth]

@MiketheSnow said in UFC / MMA:

Will go opposite to you

Haha. I can't argue with that either.. all these fights are coin tosses

[Rembrandt]

I'm picking Silva over Mitchell, otherwise agree with your picks. Hell of a card.

[Duluth]

That was impressive by Pimblett. He looked huge in there. Chandler slowed up after badly after that wrestling exchange in round 1

Crazy that Chandler's UFC record is now 2 wins 5 losses

[Duluth]

That was a huge effort by Volk.

Lopes will be champ one day

[Rembrandt]

What a card!!! Every fight entertaining as all hell. I get the Pimblett love now. Fighting nerds seem unstoppable. Volk still has it but is vulnerable, agree Lopes will be champ. Will be interesting who Volk goes against next, I can't see him winning a rematch. Lopes just overawed in the early rounds, once he got some confidence he was away.

[Duluth]

@Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:

Will be interesting who Volk goes against next, I can't see him winning a rematch. Lopes just overawed in the early rounds, once he got some confidence he was away.

I'm not convinced by the over awed angle. It's not the first time people have been surprised by AV once he's standing in front of them. The commentary was talking about Lopes needing to force the pace more but Volk's jab, feints and counter punching make entry really difficult.

Check out these striking stats. Not just the totals but the accuracy difference.

[Duluth]

Good to see Riddell in the corner too. I wonder if thats a sign he's wanting to fight again soon? 2.5 years since his last fight when he took an extended break

[Rembrandt]

@Duluth True, points only and volk romps home everytime. Just think Lopes's chin so much stronger, hits harder and he's more room for improvement. Kids got massive heart, last couple minutes were awesome

[Duluth]

@Rembrandt

I wasn’t that impressed by the last round effort. Yes he walked forward but often straight into AV’s fist and he was missing 3/4s of what he threw. The theatrics of pointing to the ground when you are losing is just frustration. Volk was constantly circling away from the power, as he should, and Lopes couldn’t cut him off and force him the other way

As I said earlier I think he’ll be champ but some flaws were exposed tonight.

[MiketheSnow]

3-2
Better than most of my predictions

Paddy is legit. Chandler was battered.