UFC / MMA

[Rembrandt]

Big announcements today

Tuporia vacating title and moving up weight class, apparently they are looking to match him vs Makhachev later in the year

Volk vs Lopes for vacated fetherweight belt at 314
Della Maddalena vs Muhammed for welterweight belt at 315 with Shavkat next in line as injured currently

[Duluth]

Dan Hooker has an injured hand so the Gaethje fight is cancelled

[Rembrandt]

Damn. Would have been awesome to see him co-headline

[MiketheSnow]

That sucks

[JK]

Damm!

[Duluth]

Anyone picking against Pereira?

Ankalaev is good but has had trouble with the calf kick before. Pereira's calf kicks really hurt for some reason.. all the fighters mention it. Surely, despite what he's said, he has to wrestle?

Gaethje deserves massive credit for taking a dangerous lower ranked fighter after Hooker got injured. Surprised that Fiziev is the betting favourite. He's definitely good enough to win but he's taken the fight on short notice

Looking forward to seeing Ruffy fight again. He has massive potential

[Rembrandt]

I can't pick against Pereira. Such a fun fighter to watch, will be devastated when he does eventually get taken out. Not familiar with Fiziev again but should be cracker.

[Rembrandt]

Damn this is a rough sport to follow sometimes, seems like as soon as I get invested in a great fighter then they are due to fall.

Ruffy was awesome, I get the hype for sure now.

Lemos fight was boring.

Feel for Turner, one of the first fights I saw in ufc was his loss to Rociano, apparently he's retiring? Other bloke looks the goods though, not even gonna attempt spelling his name but he was awesome at Noche.

Gaethje fight was just awesome. Hookers hand might have done him a favour, reports of Gaethje's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Headline wasn't as fluid but damn tense. Hoping close enough that a rematch is on the cards. At least Pereira wasn't knocked out so still hoping my boy has the ability to get that belt back.

[MiketheSnow]

Spot on for all of that

Pereira looked dumbfounded at times because he’s battered previous opponents

[JK]

Yeah pretty disappointing main event in terms of action.

Surely a rematch does take place and Pereira will have to go out there looking to win it. Suspect it could be a similar result though

[Rembrandt]

Gee you forget how legit Rogan is as a commentator. I mean teaching GSP?!
https://twitter.com/joeroganhq/status/1900248251489804471?s=19

[Duluth]

Ulberg fights in the co-main event of the London card this weekend

[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?