UFC / MMA
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@Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:
Just watched the press conference. What an absolutely stacked card. Best of the year along with the most anticipated headliner of the year?
Picks
Asakura
MVP
Prates
Pico
DDPAlmost the same as mine. I'm cheering for DDP but picking Chimaev
Still waiting for the baby?
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Congratulations
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Hooper v Hernandez could be great
Asakura
Page
Neal
Murphy
Chimaev -
I was all-in on Chimaev after the Whittiker face crush but apparently that was an existing injury that he got lucky with. I think DDP style is just weird enough to throw Chimaev's game off. General consensus seems to be DDPs chances improve the longer the fight goes on
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I was all-in on Chimaev after the Whittiker face crush but apparently that was an existing injury that he got lucky with. I think DDP style is just weird enough to throw Chimaev's game off. General consensus seems to be DDPs chances improve the longer the fight goes on
@Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:
General consensus seems to be DDPs chances improve the longer the fight goes on
Yeah if it gets past round two I expect a DDP finish
The question is how DDP deals with Chimaev aggressively chasing takedowns early. DDP has faced a lot of striking specialists in the UFC so no one really knows
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DDP had a few moments - which in MMA is sometimes all you need - but his submission game wasn’t good enough
Cracking card with some awesome finishes
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A new CKB fighter in the UFC - Rowston got a contract on today’s contender series
He’s going to be added to the Perth card
https://twitter.com/ufc_asia/status/1957978666845032572?s=61&t=yrbdgyVSPqW0kVLD8ijMKA
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The contender series is always fun. A pretty good knock out this week
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1963061330044137856?s=61&t=yrbdgyVSPqW0kVLD8ijMKA
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@MiketheSnow you must've enjoyed that Mason Jones fight? That was a great comeback
@MiketheSnow you must've enjoyed that Mason Jones fight? That was a great comeback
Fantastic
Came into the UFC with too much attitude
Went away and worked hard. He's legit.
Great card overall. Amazing atmosphere in Paris.
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Haven't seen a hell of a lot of promotion about this weekend. I'd like to think an Ulberg win would guarantee a shot at Ankalaev if he beats Pereira..but I think it might have to be a pretty spectacular knockout to get ahead of the winner of Prochazka/Rountree.
My picks:
Pericic
Montague
Thicknesse
Mullarkey
Micallef
Rowston
Stirling
Nolan
Tafa
Matthews
Jenkins
Crute
UlbergMight be a little biased
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No bias from Rembrandt
Just great picks
Fun card
Ulberg finished Reyes' career
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A enjoyable regional card. Match ups generally favoured the locals but they still had to deliver
4/4 for CKB
Ulberg gets a little bit better each fight. Good feints in this fight, he had Reyes biting on most of them and confused on how to close distance. I see lots of criticism of Reyes today, yes he is limited but Ulberg deserves credit for scrambling his thinking before the finish
UFC will be happy. He's marketable but was lacking a highlight finish in his recent fights. I'm sure they are hoping he faces Pereira. You know what the marketing will be "Adesanya's team mate.."
Brando looked scary. Looking forward to seeing how he progresses
Rowston did well. One of the few ANZACs who wasn't a favourite and he destroyed an experienced fighter. Great to see after he had such a long road to the UFC
Tough fight for Stirling. Mostly because Bellato had one off his best fights (the criticism after the Craig fight made him focus?). A good fight for Stirling's development he had to adjust during the fight and find a way too win. He's still the fighter with the highest ceiling at CKB IMO
Matthews v Magny was ruined by the ref. He made an incorrect call but he still made it.. he can't pretend he didn't end the fight. I presume this will be a Matthews win or a no contest. Shitty for both of the fighters.
The first Kiwi female UFC fighter had a promising start. Montague needs to tighten up her striking defence but that strength was impressive. Most of the division will struggle against her as long as she can get it off the feet
