UFC Vegas 79: Fiziev vs. Gamrot Full Card Previews & Predictions

Summary:

In this article, we will be previewing the upcoming UFC Vegas 79 event, specifically focusing on the main event matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Both fighters have impressive records and bring unique skills to the octagon. We will analyze their fighting styles, past performances, and make predictions for the fight. But before we dive into the main event, let’s take a closer look at the fighters and their backgrounds.

Rafael Fiziev: The Striking Specialist

Rafael Fiziev is a highly skilled striker with an impressive kickboxing background. He boasts a record of 39 wins and 8 losses in kickboxing, making him a formidable opponent in the striking department. Fiziev trains at Tiger Muay Thai and is coached by Nick Lance at Kill Cliff FC. He is known for his powerful strikes and has a reputation for delivering exciting fights.

Mateusz Gamrot: The Well-Rounded Fighter

Mateusz Gamrot, on the other hand, is a well-rounded fighter with a background in wrestling. He has a record of 19 wins and 1 loss in MMA and has competed in promotions like KSW before making his way to the UFC. Gamrot is known for his excellent wrestling skills and scrambles, which have helped him secure victories in his previous fights.

Analyzing Past Performances

When analyzing Fiziev’s past performances, it’s important to note that he has had some struggles with his striking defense. He has been knocked down multiple times in his fights, including in his UFC debut against Magomed Mustafaev. However, Fiziev has shown resilience and the ability to bounce back from adversity, often finding a way to turn the fight in his favor.

Gamrot, on the other hand, has showcased his durability and toughness in his fights. Despite getting hurt, he has managed to stay in the fight and even come out on top. His wrestling skills have been a key factor in his victories, allowing him to control the fight on the ground and secure dominant positions.

Prediction for the Fight

In this matchup, both fighters bring unique skills to the table. Fiziev’s striking prowess and Gamrot’s wrestling ability make for an intriguing clash of styles. While Fiziev has shown vulnerability in his striking defense, he has also displayed the ability to recover and turn the fight in his favor. On the other hand, Gamrot’s durability and wrestling skills give him an advantage in controlling the fight.

Ultimately, I believe that Fiziev’s striking power and technique will be the deciding factor in this fight. If he can avoid getting caught by Gamrot’s strikes and use his own striking to his advantage, he has a good chance of securing a victory. However, Gamrot’s wrestling skills cannot be underestimated, and he could potentially find success by taking the fight to the ground and controlling Fiziev.

Conclusion

The main event matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 79 promises to be an exciting clash of styles. Fiziev’s striking prowess and Gamrot’s wrestling skills make for an intriguing matchup. While Fiziev has shown vulnerability in his striking defense, he has also displayed the ability to recover and turn the fight in his favor. Gamrot’s durability and wrestling ability give him an advantage in controlling the fight. Ultimately, Fiziev’s striking power and technique may be the deciding factor in this fight. However, Gamrot’s wrestling skills cannot be underestimated, and he could potentially find success by taking the fight to the ground. It will be interesting to see how these two fighters perform on fight night.

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and we are back with fighting apix and getting set for another Apex card it’s

physiv taking on gamron in the main event as always one half of your host you know Craig Allen Twitter and Instagram Craig Allen FNP with me to my

left it is the Boss Brian Bosworth Allen FNP you got no blonde streak like

Bosworth or Charlie I can’t believe that it maybe in your hair but when we do look at this card mod I mean it is a

very top heavy card you have six versus seven in that main event lightweight Marquee on the line physiv wasn’t able

to get it done his last time out against Justin gaichi a great fight in that one a fight of the night and for mataj

gamrod he squeaked by take on Jalen Turner Cole made event another big time fight and when we’re talking about

rankings on the line Bryce Mitchell taking on Danny gay in the featherweight Division and rounding it out with all

the ranked Fighters a rematch of a 2021 main event that one on short notice of flyweight this one’s scheduled at 1 15.

it’s Marina you guys take on Michelle Waterson Gomez mod on this card five

Fighters coming in on three fight losing streaks yeah Waterson Gomez is one of those Fighters we also have two Ultimate

Fighter winners here in Mohamed Usman as well as Brian battle on the card overall

only 11 total fights probably not one of those cards that’s gonna steal a lot of the headlines or sell a lot of tickets

but you know there are some fights that people can get up about I would liken this card to like a WWE Payback an

Unforgiven perhaps you know it’s not one of the big four pay-per-views that you should want to catch up on you know the

the Survivor series The Royal Rumbles the wrestlemanias the summerslames but there are other pay-per-view shows the

WWE right just they gotta throw a title fight at you every now and then I think this is a pretty fun Fight Night card I

know it’s a card that like you said has some Fighters it might not necessarily be in the primes of their careers anymore but look at Waterson Gomez

versus Marina Rodriguez the first timer and that wasn’t really important fight for the division and honestly like a year ago that probably would have made

invented a show for being honest and even further down the car like Tim Means Andre fiallo are they gonna fight for

the title anytime soon no problem one of them is going to get cut but the great thing about that fight is those are two guys they’re really fun styles very fan

friendly Styles and I think it’s gonna make for a phenomenal fight same thing argetta versus John just think there’s a lot of fights that are kind of buried on

this card that you might assume okay I can skip this one I’ll see what the family’s doing on Saturday we’ll check out some other things but you’re gonna

regret it okay you might not regret hanging out with your family but you might regret it in terms of the reaction

you see on social media because I think there’s gonna be a lot of great fights this week we don’t want to see you bust out like Joey Harrington did with the

Lions and your Miami Dolphins but make sure you tune in for this card if there’s any changes to the card you can

always find us here on YouTube at fightne Apex Craig Allen FNP mad Allen FNP you don’t want to keep it locked in

with fighting Apex we always say let’s get into it [Music]

Tamires Vidal vs. Montserrat Rendon

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taking on Brazilian tractor trattora it is timiris of Vidal when you look at it

from Montserrat Rendon mat the monster that she is oh boy what a doozy of a

record already 5-0 she’s already 34. she’s already making a UFC debut do you

sense a little bit of a trend here the UFC is bringing in a lot of bantamweets I went down through the line Jacqueline

kabukanchi saw her getting win not that long ago you also have uh Ravina Olivera

moriz she’s going to be making the debut soon and as soon as I saw that name jump off the page I thought of Bubbles and

Conkey going but Ravina she’s going to be making UFC debut you also have Daria

jelekova jealous chakova but ultimately you end up with a fight like this

timiris Vidal and going back down doing the tape study for this fight I was whelmed by both of these Fighters I’m

gonna get that out of the gate right now for Monster Rendon already 34 years old she hasn’t fought in a meaningful amount

of time she was booked in a couple of fights earlier on this year against maybe

lesser competition I think that would be fair to say a combined opponent record against monster Rendon in this young

career ten and seven it’s been pretty bad and her last time out she got a win over Brittany cloudy somebody that fight

fans recognize uh cloudy has a split decision lost to Aaron blanchfield a split decision loss to Haley Cowan who

ended up in the UFC as well and in that Cowan fight I mentioned it in her debut I thought cloudy had won two of those

rounds but going back and watching a lot of the rent don’t tape they’re gonna talk to you a lot about her Brazilian

Jitsu lineage you’re going to see that over there on her Instagram she’s coming out of Cancun Mexico vacation

destination but she’s training the martial arts there out of ECR fight Center and her husband so it seems is

her coach at that uh gym so pretty cool stuff to see there out of Eduardo Cortez but a brown belt in BJJ for Rendon she’s

gotten that over the past couple of months but Rendon when I watch her fights Matt she might be billed as a

jitsu fighter but boy I never see it never and it would be nicer if we did

see that side of our game because again if it was able to accompany the very aggressive striking that she normally does demonstrate then I I do think it

would help or at least have a solid foundation but you bring it up and it’s always something we’d normally touch on when you have these people making their

debuts who aren’t you know 24 25 younger than 29 Perhaps it is surprising

to see Rendon being signed at this stage of her career and getting an opponent like Vidal who I understand might not be

somebody who you project having the highest ceiling in the world for the bantamweight division but still Fidelis looked decent in her UFC tenure she’s a

very physically strong fighter she has good submissions I think she definitely proved that her last time out a very physical Striker was able to get into

the pocket too I said this is a weird fight to make your debut on because I know Vidal’s not a fighter who has a ton of fanfare she is very much getting her

own hype train rolling right now but for Rendon there are easier opponents out there to give you in your debut as

they’re not I don’t know I mean let’s let’s throw it on over to a clip about uh Tamara’s

Vidal from that debut well you do consider this fight and I mean it is a weird one so if we do consider it for

tamiris Vidal she comes out of Team Brothers Knight to Roy and I mean listen

you can see it from the picture Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown ball she’s competed in many many tournaments it is

her specialty and if you go down you look at her overall career Arc that is for Vidal she’s fought a varying level

of competition I think that’s a decent way to put it there definitely aren’t names that you do recognize I mean she

was 1-0 taking on nine and three Carol HOSA who is ranked in this division at

number nine right now in the UFC she loses that fight by submission that was the main event of MMA Brutus number one

in 2019 so if it all continues throughout her career and did I recognize Vidal from that fight no I

didn’t I thought geez I feel like I know this name I feel like I watched her fight and watching tape here in the last

couple of months that’s because a couple of fights ago you had Samaras Vidal take taking on Eileen Perez at Samurai fight

house number two and I showed you a picture of that fight on the screen when we were breaking down Perez versus Edgar

because they fought on like the gym mats that I have in my basement and in that fight Perez beat her Pillar To Post and

then she landed a couple of illegal needs in the third round and lost because of those illegalese so out of

that Vidal becomes the samurai fight house bantamweight champ she takes on uh Kalia briga over with LFA I thought it

was quillia the way it was spelled they pronounced it a completely different way but in that matchup it was the boxing of

Braga who actually has a true pro boxing fight coming up in the near future the boxing of Braga some of the kicks to

Vidal who obviously has a jiu jitsu and you know her for that she won that fight by heel hook but if you do watch the

nuts and bolts game of Tamaris Vidal so for Vidal going into her debut I thought

she was chop liver I thought okay she at the time was six and one she hadn’t beaten anybody that was of any Merit she

had that dick you win over Eileen Perez and in that one Perez is beating her

Pillar To Post but the illegal needs were what they were and Vidal had an earlier loss to Carol HOSA which is a

little bit forgivable and then she goes in there against Ramona Pasqual three minutes and six seconds equal to Performance to the night bonus you saw

the knee she gets to win but past Hall 103 in the UFC and didn’t have a good run so for Monster Rendon again I

mentioned earlier on she was do a couple of fights over with Invicta earlier on this year one at the time against five

and four uh Alexa Connors you know Alexa Connors and then she was supposed to Face three and two of Maria Jose Favela

who just beat lymphoma the trains over with an extreme tour and everybody says great things about Maria Jose Favela but

that just goes to show you the level competition that rendon’s been facing on the regional scene it hasn’t been all

that good and when we say she’s built this Jitsu player she is you see her competing in Jiu Jitsu tournaments you

saw her without loss against Juliana Miller who ended up winning The Ultimate Fighter but Bare Bones when you look at

both these women fight for vid off really low hands oh my goodness not a lot of striking defense physically

strong for monster and I don’t really high boxing guard doesn’t move her head off the center line goes forward and

backward and straight lines chases her opponents and doesn’t win foot position battles however Rendon throws an ice jab

that she’ll double up and triple up on Rendon throws a lot more volume than Vidal although when I say throws more

volume landing and throwing aren’t the same thing that Marina morose and and for monster and Dawn one of the big

things is double jab overhand right or right straight we’ve seen her drop fighters in the past I went back you go

back you watch the fight against Brittany cloudy I thought that rendona won a close first round Claudia won the

second cloudy one the third it’s a split decision win for Monster gandon her fight that she had against Claudia

Zamora that was with UFL number one Montserrat redone history team Rampage

so that was kind of wild Frank Mir on the call a lot of Aging Legends are aesthetic cast I scored at 29-28 for

Rendon but it was a close fight against Zamora who was a much smaller opponent kind of really taking the fight to

Rendon you can go back you can watch your fights over with kambate as well or fight against Christina Pettigrew it was

a split decision win for Rendon I thought Rendon won the whole fight Pettigrew was beaten up and she

Pettigrew held her hands like this and just walked her down so my overall again

I hate to sound incredibly negative to start off video it’s a fighter 7-1 it’s a fighter who’s 5-0 they’re both made it

to the UFC something I’m never gonna do in my entire life well you’re not working towards it though you know when I’m getting down to it my this division

sucks why does it suck Craig because Chelsea Chandler came in fought at 140

beat Yoli estoyarenko got ranked abandonment lost it featherweight against Norma Dumont and mother Chelsea

Chandler’s still the 15th ranked bandwidth in the entire world this division is a dumpster fire and this is

just one of those fights that’s a part of the dumpster and I feel like that’s why they’re signing a lot more Talent just because a lot of the 135ers that we

know and recognize they’re kind of Aging out of the division it made in Nunez announced her retirement Sarah McMahon’s gone [ __ ] go hey is not around anymore

like those are a lot of recognizable names I can’t believe I just mentioned betchko I had a video

but you get the idea a lot of those top ranked Fighters are either aging out or in different organizations or whatever

they have other things going on so there is a lack of talent at 135 and you bring it up you don’t even need to win a fight

in this Division and you can still get ranked in the division imagine if that happened at like welterweight you know you think I catch weight at 170 on like

a week’s notice you somehow win and then you miraculously you’re right 14th and you fight shop caught Rock Bond off next

that’s how that would work it’s not a fun time for anybody but I gotta be honest this is one of those fights where

I’d initially looked at the odds before we started filming I was really surprised to see them at first but the more I thought about it I do understand

where they are just in terms of I do think Vidal has more ways to win this fight and I think that’s why she is such

a heavy favor I could see if it all getting walked down and then she shoots for a panic takedown and gets knocked out by Rendon who has no finishes but I

think if she gets it to the ground she will have success is the thing that’s the only thing and Vidal is one of those tricky Grapplers to where if the fight

does hit the mat and she’s in a disadvantageous position she’s going to look for a Kimora sweep she’s gonna look

for a heel hook sweep or she’s going to try and sink in those submissions while the doll’s a big favorite in this one

again performance bonus albeit against Ramona Pasquale on the debut we have a look at the topology votes Matt

surprised us they are to you I’m gonna say over under 75 percent of it all I’ll say over

[ __ ] me 680 total votes 87 Vidal 70 by

decision I I have a doll I don’t know anymore I I I I don’t know I yeah I have

Tamaris but all in this fight I think she’s gonna be the physically stronger fighter though I’ve seen really good takedown defense from Monster Rendon she

digs the underhook she gets her hands clasped behind her opponent she’s able to control a lot of the clench positions

and when rendon’s on her back she is very busy herself with the Up Kicks she’s one of those Fighters kind of like

you saw out of Grosso against chefchenko she’s gonna keep hitting off her back like Marina Rodriguez who’s upper on

this card but I will go with the doll on this one but I have zero confidence in it it’s just one of those fights where I

think Vidal’s gonna win but it’s also fair to say I don’t project an overly high ceiling for either one of these athletes like you know what sentence has

never been said by like Mike brain on the NBA broadcast this person’s 34 years old and they’re a

rookie it’s never been said by my brain he says bang he doesn’t say 34 year old

rookie I have a doll in the magic all of us going with Brazil’s tamiris vadal out of Team Brothers Nita Roy to get the win

not some big time fights in this card our guy belloi Quebec Canada’s own you got Xiao Dan taking on her Cardinal

homos you’re not going to want to miss that fight keep it locked in with fighting Apex we always say let’s get into it

Mizuki Inoue vs. Hannah Goldy

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and if I had my way mad I would just hit this [Applause] yeah guess what I can’t just say next on

this one I have to act like the top song on side A of the old MGMT Classic record

Time to Pretend because time to pretend that I’m excited about this Matt we have a mononym fighting this weekend just

like Cher or Bono or Prince It’s Mizuki and she’s making a long awaited return about three years one month in a day

away from her loss to Amanda lamosh Mizuki gonna be taking on 24K 24 Karat

magic in the air that’s what y’all trying to do when I do look at this fight though like

for Mizuki in a way she was one of those Fighters for the longest time that we had a lot of reverence for she fought for an Invicta title she was a deep

Jewels champ she was a fighter then on the Deep dive it’s one of those things where you fill up your brain over three

years that you forget more than maybe you learn but when you look at a fighter like Mizuki at 17 years old she fought a

29 year old ayaka hamasaki an all-time Legend at 18 Mizuki beat back rolling at

20 she lost a fight of the year with Invicta by split decision to Carolina kovukovich and Then followed that up

also at 20 to lose a unanimous decision to your UFC flyweight champ Alexa Grosso

in a fight of the night with Invicta Mizuki shoot fighting she had wrestling in her back pocket she had striking in

her back pocket Mizuki was one of the hottest prospects back pocket in all of

MMA from a time with Invicta and then she ended up in 2018 she fought Vina jangidoba lose the split decision for

the Invicta title comes into the UFC beats viviani Paya beats huyan on in a split decision

takes a little bit of time off fights lamosh is favored to beat him on dilemos which is crazy and then if you do

consider it Matt I had it written out I said well the last time the Mizuki fought she said a Longo Wyman MMA

algemaine Sterling was in the corner this was back in 2020 but you go back you watch the first round of that fight

she gets dropped by a right hand of lamosh and lamosh pretty well had her way and the majority of that fight though Mizuki threw a decent amount of

volume but Mizuki is one of those Fighters where if things are going well she’s winning these fights she’s

pressuring she’s throwing a lot of volume she’s mixing it up to all three levels she’s a really good Grappler I

can sell you a bit of bill of goods but she’s also been off for three years and she’s now 29 so she’s still relatively

young but she’s coming off an ACL injury after that lamosh fight and now it’s been three years so I don’t know what

we’re gonna get out of Mizuki and then for Hannah Goldie when she wins pours on the pressure lands a lot of volume Works

in her boxing if I may is it fair to say though I know it’s been a long time since we have seen in a way active in

competition in the ring but here to goalie seems to take a year and a half off in between performances so for her

it’s not like she’s been the most active getting better throughout her career in the past three years yeah Hannah Goldie lost to Jillian Robertson years ago on

the regional scene built her way up but in the UFC Goldie one and three loses the Miranda Granger loses the Canadian

Romanian Diana Bal beats you beats Emily Whitmire who was four and four at the time by submission and then it was a

first round performance of the night knockout loss to Molly McCann not this summer The Summer before that so for

Hannah Goldie long time trying to make the comeback Goldie taking on Mizuki in this one a little bit of a clash of

sauce because like I said like Hannah Goldie’s gonna try and work a lot of her boxing she throws really good combinations in tight saw that against

Diana Bal beats trying to wrestle too and when it does come down to this matchup though Matt it is a ton of

question marks and that’s why I would just say next like Jebediah Atkinson and I just kind of take a breather on this

yeah don’t put your hard-earned money on this fight it would make no sense whatsoever they would handle Goldie though the reason I brought it up is I

initially was kind of turned off by the inactivity of it away right the ACL injury it has been a long time since we’ve seen our inactive competition

maybe this is the one fight where you pick against her to see how good she looks and then you get back on the horses have a good performance I usually

do that and then I get the fight wrong I usually go with the underdog in those and then I get it wrong and it’s fair though like those are the times where

you do want to paint the underdog right but there’s so many question marks surrounding the favor but for in a way when I go back and look at the film I do

think she’s gonna have the edge and quite a few of her skill sets against Hannah Goldie and I don’t say that with any disrespect towards Goldie but again

goalie’s also been quite inactive as of lately and it’s not like Miranda Granger’s the greatest fighter in the

world and if she beat Emily Whitmire but you brought it up before I could Spitfire her record was 500 going into

that matchup like nine women have tried and five have succeeded so guess what not that hard to

do so for Hannah goalie I know she has shown a good foundation of skills she is a good fighter when she’s able to move

forward but the same thing can be safer in a way and the difference is I do think Mizuki can have success on the back foot at least in terms of Defending

takedowns being sound defensively and being able to respond with their own offense when Goldie has run out and got

gone up against the cage but for Hannah goalie I don’t know if she’s gonna have those same techniques to respond to that adversity if she is placed in those

parts and again I was really concerned about that time off for in a way but once you look at it Hannah Goldie’s had

like two fights in the same time that in a way has been off of and it’s not like she’s looked great in either one of those performance and we’ll see how

Mizuki looks again 11-2 as a teenager in kickboxing more or less and then of

course a black belt in karate and if you look at it for Mizuki as well trains quite a bit with fellow Japanese

Prospect and I’d say she’s still a prospect even though she was an Invicta Champion so when you do look at this matcha

Mizuki heavily favored here we have a look at the topology votes surprised us Sarah to you but I’m not surprised by

anything anymore I think all the fans are going with Mizuki because topology gets weird and wild I’m gonna say over

under 82 and a half percent mizuka I’ll say over son of a gun 721 total votes 89 Mizuki

87 by decision I’m Mizuki in a way as well I think the

kicks are going to be a big difference maker and I think bizuki’s wrestling can make a bit of a difference here unless the knee like if she turns into Brandon

Broly or Craig Odin all of a sudden like there are people who when they have ACL injuries they never become the same person again but like the difference is

like Aaron Rodgers and at first to his knee injury is there’s a lot of ligaments in your knee right so if you

tear your ACL you probably have an MCL issue a PCL issue a meniscus issue injury there’s other things you could

have uh mess up with you so for in a way if that knee was a major detriment to her and she’s still having issues from

it but the thing is it has been three years so it’s been three years that’s my point so she has given herself the

responsible amount of time off and hopefully she has been recovering towards this UFC return so I do have in

a way but those question marks are still there from the injury both of us going with Mizuki in a way to get the win let

us know Down Below in the comment section who you have if you get amped up for the fights guess what’s up next Muhammad uzman taking on Jake Collier

check that one out keep locked in with Fight Night picks we always say let’s get into it

Mohammed Usman vs. Jake Collier

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winner Muhammad the motor Usman taking on 13-9 former middleweight now 265.5

pound heavyweight it’s the Prototype Jake Collier and if I had my way Matt

[Applause] I gotta do a bid I’m sorry you know Dana White on Friday night is gonna have a if

you don’t know now you know kind of fight and guess what guys I’m here to let the cat out of the bag the if you

don’t know Naga no matchup of the weekend it’s gonna be Jake Paul IRS Mohamed Houston there’s no question in

my mind when it does come down to this fight Matt I mean this is a classic Clash of styles you look at both of these guys from Mohamed uzman I could

build him his Grappler sometimes he grapples I mean you can also go back and watch Mohamed uzman’s fights against uh

Sipe over on The Ultimate Fighter you can watch his fight that he had in the finale against Zac ponga where he plays

around on the outside he does a little bit of striking and it took him to lose the first round against panga handily on

volume which is something that Jake Collier does very well to land one big Power Shot and shut the lights out for

Zak ponga to win the title uzman and his UFC debut was last time out took on junior taffa in a bottle of control

versus damage and Matt sometimes even in the Years 2022 and 2023 control can win

fights one of the worst fights you’ll lose was able to get the win somewhat controversially over Junior tough as

last time out so now he gets to take on an established UFC veteran it’s no debuting fighter it’s Jake Collier

Collier one of the more interesting guys because we think back to his time at 185 and then his fight against Marcel

Fortuna on the way up to 265 but for Collier since he’s moved up to heavyweight they’ve given him big names

they’ve given him small names and he hasn’t been able to beat many of them and the thing about Jay Collier was for the longest time we applauded him for

being a heavyweight who fought like a middleweight right like after that Jean valante Fight it was an impressive complete performance and I really

thought hey not that I never thought Jay Cutler was going to win the title I’m not getting crazy or anything but it was

nice to see a guy who okay he might not be the most athletic guy in the world but he moves well on the feet he is very

good with his hands he can throw a high level of volume he seem to have pretty good cardio at that time but do you think the Jake Collier effect has almost

caught up with Jay Collier at this stage of his career because it is great to be that sort of undersized heavyweight if

you will I know he’s not undersized in terms of weight but again not a lot of heavyweights at any point in their life could have caught or cut down to 185 so

he is normally a chair Cannon here come back yeah exactly not like Derek Lewis would ever find a middleweight but for

Collier he did add that extra hitch to his game that I thought made him quite unique but at the age of 34 I’m a little

bit concerned that it’s almost like his age is caught up with him to wear those middleweight gifts are now gone now you’re just a heavyweight who’s not

really a natural heavyweight who doesn’t really have an X Factor every time he walks into the cage and that is a concern moving forward because I don’t

think Jake Collier has something not a lot of other heavyweights in the world too it’s a well-rounded skill set but the issue is at this stage of his career

does he have the gas tank behind says skill set and also the ability to go out there and land clean shots because for

Collier he’s never been a bad Striker by any means but he doesn’t have a hard time really hurting guys with a lot of shots on the feet he normally really has

to mix his martial arts to go out there and get wins and granted it’s been a while since he’s got those wins I disagree that he’s gonna mix his martial

arts to get wins now the one fight against Chase Sherman yeah he had a shimmy slip and then Collier ends up on

the back he ends up getting the submission by rear naked choke but you go down through the heavyweight fights for Jay Collier we’ll do a Kohl’s notes

he fights Tom hospital after about a three year layoff you know how that’s gonna go yeah he gets pieced apart but that’s fine it’s Tom ospo he takes on

Jean valante and I know that Jake Collier was cut on his nose at the end of that fight and he was bleeding a

little bit he pieced up John Volante on the outside all facets of his striking

were working out from the fight against Carlos Felipe for time I made an argument that Collier will not fight I

like Collier’s volume in it but he lose the split decision there beat Sherman the aforementioned slippy dip and then

he ends up with the submission and then the last three fights for Collier all three of them losses he’s one of five

fighters on this car to lose their last three fights takes on Andre arlovsky I’ll go to my grave saying that Jay

Collier won that fight but it’s a lost by split decision then he takes on your clarinets they’re like Craig do you love

us and you’re like no Jake call here beat Andre lonski then you’re gone well

again he nearly finished them and most people most referees would have said that’s

enough but but the other guy is enough of the tank to come back and stop you I normally disagree with somehow Burnett

came back and Collier was a little tired in the second round and then his last time out against Martin budai that big

guy he’s gonna end up in the rankings at some point and budai is one of those technical bigger heavyweights that can

not just box but wear you down in the clinch and then work in some of his takedowns if we do end up seeing it now

the big point on this fight not just with Jay Collier’s overall skill set not just with the fact that Mohamed uzman

even before ending up on The Ultimate Fighter had a loss to sales over with a pfl where he gets submitted and it was a

terrible look Brandon sales but when you look at this it was originally supposed to be Jake Collier taking on Titan FC a

heavyweight champ Walter Walker and you might go vaulter like Waluigi a little

bit Walter Walker brother of one Johnny Walker so Walker out of the matchup this

fight was announced back on July July 14th so a full camp for both of these guys for all intents and purposes uzman

training out of Colorado for this one Jake Collier back at Pat Smith The Pit close to home when we do look at the

matchup Matt uzman is slightly favored here we haven’t really touched on his skill set too much but we will we have a

look at the topology votes surprised us there to you guys lost three fights in a row hard to pick them kind of like the

Daniel laserta effect a little bit but you stole exactly what I was gonna say listen weird stuff’s gonna happen Matt

I’m gonna say over under 70 percent Congressman here under and it is it’s wild okay

though 765 total votes 89 Usman 67 by

knockout okay this is my big issue with Muhammad Usman he has a lot of chances to win

this fight just by being a lot faster and a lot stronger than Jay Collier I think for the other side he’s gonna be able to land shots if he is able to

connect but the thing about Usman is he is not an accurate puncher from the outside at all so if he is able to get

that Knock It win if he is able to stop a guy like Jake Collier I think it’s gonna take a lot of chances at the dartboard before he’s able to hit that

Bullseye and I know I said last week when Daniel assert a font I would never pick a fighter who had lost four

straight fights and especially not one who had lost four straight by stoppage

I’m gonna do the unthinkable Craig giving Jake the Prototype Collier even

though he’s on a three fight losing streak I hate what I’ve seen out of him especially in the last matchup but I agree with you I think Buddy is a much

more talented fighter than a guy like Mohamed Usman so I discredit that loss just in terms of I don’t think Muhammad

Usman can recreate that type of a performance so giving Jake Collier for being the more well-rounded fighter at

the end of the day but the thing about Usman is I know he’s 34 years old in the heavyweight Division and in Walter Wade

and featherweight and lightweight you might think hey that’s pretty old right in heavyweight they can still survive for a little while but I do worry he

doesn’t have enough experience for being at that age pull that fishing reel in let’s see what we got it’s a mackerel

it’s not very good but it is what it is when I do look at this fight for me I’ll go with Usman and the reason being it

listen they’re the same age uzman is most likely going to weigh in less than Jay Collier and yeah it’s aim big Miss

big with a lot of his strikes he he fights kind of it’s almost like Craig camper alask he gets that arm up there

the arm out and he tosses the job there to throw the right hand and Craig Kimbrel he’s got that dirty salad in the

back you ever see a picture of Craig kimbrel’s Dad no he’s got the long hair and the beard now Craig can’t ever wants

to go through a phase like this my boy is just like me but when I do look at this one if Martin budai can slow down a

game plan for three rounds I can see muhammadu has been doing the same I think the cardio advantage of being at

elevation it’s gonna pull through so give me Mohammed Usman in the matchup we’re split on the pick let us know Down

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Jacob Malkoun vs. Cody Brundage

coming up this weekend at middleweight Cody Brundage accepting a fight on short notice and just like Jake Collier Tim

Means Andrea feel you uh Michelle Waterson Gomez all fighters on three

fight losing streaks coming into this one Brundage looking to Buck the trend and make that eight and five a shiny

nine of five when he takes on Mamba Jacob malkoon

Mattoon a guy who likes to take the fight down to the mat and Cody Brundage one of those Fighters who’s winning

every single one of his fights until he loses it and not really is the story of Brundage since he’s come onto the

Limelight you go back to his fight on Contender series against William Knight he’s beating William Knight until he

ends up getting finished and then you look at Cody Brundage even the last five fights beats Dalton Bula in a fight

where actually he’s losing until he wins that was one of the biggest hail Mary Guillotines that you’re ever gonna see but that set a dangerous precedent if

that’s a little bit of foreshadowing he beats Trey Sean Gore where he at the end of the fight which talking about boxing

now who’s a boxer now Cody Brown just one of those guys wrestled all the way through college ends up in MMA has a

good wrestling pedigree but his boxing has gotten better at factory X Muay Thai but for Brundage his last three fights

this is where it gets bad takes on Michael Lola Shay check looks good with the takedown early like you ever want to

do with the middleweight division until we get back up we get bucked and everything goes out the window we lose

solo Jay check by finish takes on hidolfo Vieira drops him in the first round second round starts adolfo’s

pressure in a pace gets Brundage behind the black line Brundage will it worked for me when I took on Dolce ambula I’m

pulling Guillotine looks like it’s tight but it’s against the black belt Hunter and those two losses are quite

defensible but you do look at the level of competition and then brundage’s last time out against Cedric was Dumas

short notice fight against Dumas just like this short notice fight between round one and round two Mark Montoya

coach of Factory x says hey and I quote hey wake the [ __ ] up let’s go Cody

Brundage look completely lifeless throughout the entirety of that fight every time he didn’t get a takedown he looked completely demoralized and Cody

Brundage is another one of these Fighters Matt taking a short notice fight at middleweight trains out of

Factory x his management teams are idiom you hear a pattern Josh friend was the

exact same thing last week on same management body shot made me like get up and Josh Fram ended up losing so now

Cody branders takes on Jacob alcoon and for Mama malcoon Matt uh you want numbers on a page I don’t really because

they’re probably not great eight takedowns against al Haas and six against Dobbs and seven against Allen

nine against Maximo Jacob alcoon a protege like an early 2000s Mazda of

Robert Whittaker and listen you don’t need a big spoiler on a front-wheel drive car but Jacob alcoons gonna burn

the those tires off with his takedowns Evolution doesn’t always make you bigger and better though it just makes you different and for Jacob malcoon

evolution is a mystery one of the great all-time Titan Trunks and songs my point

is for malcode yes he might trade with a Robert Whittaker who is a guy who really represents being one of the best

well-rounded MMA fighters we have right if somebody uses striking uses grappling use really every component of MMA and go

out there and get wins and for malcoon he does feel like that but it very much is a work in progress and luckily he is

only 28 years old and to his credit about malcoon which I never thought I was gonna say because I was quite down on him early on in his UFC career he’s

made the improvements like his MMA grappling has been quite phenomenal and I do like the amount of takedowns he can

go out there and use and he doesn’t seem to have a good level of MMA IQ to be hey when you’re a dangerous Striker I’m

gonna work like hell to get it back down to the mat but the big issue I do have is I think Jake about who’s the more

well-rounded fighter in this match but I do think his wrestling is gonna be good enough to not only defend them I don’t think he’s more well-rounded I think he

can defend the takedowns up Brunswick my big issue issue is though the [ __ ] is going to be at a size disadvantage I

think and it’s gonna make it that much harder for him to go out there and secure some of those takedowns and I can see that being a bit of a hurdle that he

gets caught on because if he’s not able to go out there and get his own offensive taked I was like he’s going to take a lot out of the threat of his

striking and if that’s the case Cody Brundage in theory should be able to just stand in the pocket throw his own boxing combinations use this wrestling

as a defensive tool and if he’s able to just rinse and repeat that game plan I don’t think that’s gonna completely gas him right to where he’s not the fighter

he is in the first round that he is in the third round so I think Brundage does have a way to win this fight but it really does come down to the size

Advantage I think yeah now you’re playing metal gymnastics because for this fight originally I mean we’ve had

malcoon go through quite a few opponents he’s supposed to take on the black wolf there’s a lot of them in the UFC now but

Alias capacity of that fight fellow then he was supposed to take on Robert Bridge check that fight fell out Sabrina’s

taking this fight on incredibly short notice uh it was announced September 5th that this was going to be a fight and

when you look at it for malcoon I worry I mean AJ Dobson did win his last fight I’m not a big AJ Dobson guy however

malcoon slowed down the third round of that fight and Dobson was able to pick up the torch with his boxing for Brundage I know he’s on a three fight

losing streak I know two of those three are by finish was his last fight in anomaly because it was on short notice

is this short notice nature going to affect him quite a bit from alcoon his last time out MMA math tin foil hat

sent Young Nick Diaz Academy Prospect Nick Maximo of out of the UFC Happy Trails Brundage

elastic maximov so automatically Jake and malcoon wins now I thought Brundage beat Maximo but that’s neither here nor

there malcoon a big favorite in the fight we have a look at the topology boots Matt surprised us there to you I’m

gonna say over under 90 malcoon these folks are crazy they’ll be under 90 but it’ll be the thing oh my God 616 total

votes 95 malcoon 80 by decision Matt today I went to a store a store where

you need a TJ Maxx card even though we don’t have TJ Maxx in Canada that store HomeSense and I picked up a book Kobe

Bryant and the pursuit of immortality the rise Matt Mamba mentality going with Jacob malkoon

like I have three pairs of Kobe’s I loved Kobe Bryant growing up like he was I love basketball guys you understand

Jacob valku get new nickname Bud uh I have Jacob malcode in the matchup but I

don’t have like Jacob malcoon is one of those Fighters who’s very difficult to protect his sailing on right because he does do pretty much everything okay but

you worry about what’s he gonna do to go out there and win ranked fights for 15 minutes even with middleweight being as shallow as it is currently so I think

he’s gonna get the win in this matchup but I still have no idea where Jacob malcoon is in the middleweight division had a fairly competitive fight with

Brandon Allen didn’t get it done with the strikes but he just was rinse and repeat with his takedown attempts in this matchup both of us going with

Australia’s own Mamba Jacob malcoon to get the win let

us know Down Below in the comments section who you have typically a Cody Brandon just about every single one of

his fights and you can tell that hasn’t worked out for me lately it’s a big time fights in this card at the top UFC

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Tim Means vs. Andre Fialho

thank you Walter wheat’s fighting for a roster spot coming up this weekend with

three fight losing streaks a piece we have the Dirty Bird Tim Means taking on Andrea felio to Portugal when you look

at it for dominance management mma’s own Andrea fiall you three straight losses all of them by naku I wish I could sign

the loser I don’t have a fight promotion but damn it if I did they would be fighting for my title if y’all you lose

is going to be Titan FC or Eagle FC and if Tim Means let me see okay in the pfl honestly he wouldn’t win the million

dollars but I think he at least do okay enough to make the playoffs yeah he had that chance before Matt he lost to Chris

Curtis and that was his pfl journey but when you look at it for Andrea fiall you he’s coming into this one on a wave of

whatever the opposite of success is bad it goes back taking on Jake Matthews Matthews was able to wobble him at the

end of the first round we get ourselves into the second round and Matthews is able to unload it was the left hook in

the first round it was a left hook in the second round and one of the greatest fighters of all time in the second into

a big time flurry and a knockout blow fialio is next time already sticking on Muslim solokov you saw fiolu he wasn’t

able to crowd with his boxing salakov was able to work in the kicks he ends up getting that spinning back kick TK will

win and then fionu’s last time out Matt went back watched the walking Buckley fight both guys are tentative Buckley

playing around on the outside with his kicks notice how I talk about kicks a lot with Andrea fiolu and then in the

second round feel you had all the defenses in the world in that one sometimes he can drop his hands in inopportune times he didn’t he kept his

hands up but by the Jeepers did he ever eat a full-blown head kick against Joaquin Buckley maybe not the fight to

applaud his defense landed one more shot just for good measure and then hopped up onto the cage and let out a noise that I

can only describe as that pyory on pre-title fight so when you do look at it Matt Andrea

fial you three fight losing streak I was over the moon hyped about Andrea you all

you’re coming into the UFC and if you look at his last two wins Cameron Van Camp that one’s a performance bonus and

Miguel Baeza also performs bonus though he did get rocked by a straight shot from Cameron Van Camp he’s taking on to

mean smart the last three fights equally as poor though he has been submitted versus knocked out he took on Kevin

Holland he worked in some of his wrestling and then he got caught in the dirt I want to say I may have said I

told you so I was gonna get that submission he took on Max Griffin in that fight I mean means working in the

kicks working in the body shots and then in Titan the first Griffin with a right it drops means but a pretty close fight

after that and then the last time out for Tim Means against Alex morono wins the first round and in the second round

they’re in tight he lands a good shot against morono and then morono pulls Guillotine and you know that morono

Guillotine especially when he readjusted and he was sitting up it was in Tim Means kind of give him too they smile

their hugging like it was a shame to see it that way but this is one of those weird fights to where Andre I feel you I

get it with spinning back kick from Muslim silica but we’ve seen his chin tested in the UFC and we saw it tested

with Bellator we saw the wrestling be a bit of an issue the Chris Curtis fight and so on you know that Stefan seklich

finish where cecloch is going for the takedown failure says no and then finishes them but by and large if you

all use a decently well-rounded fighter more boxing less kicks he throws his left hand three different ways job cut

the cage left hook uppercut in the lead but Tim Means one of those weird Fighters is a southpaw to where he works

the body to great effect in his last six fights three wins in a row three losses in a row

374 significant strikes 125 of them to the body that’s good for exactly 33

percent of Tim mean shots I just thought of the crank go ahead Tim means it’s going to bkfc he beat their King

my parents kind of a big deal right now and only in the world of bare knuckle boxing Tim Needs beat the brakes off

Mike Perry that fight was fairly one-sided and I don’t think enough people remember it because Miz is going

downhill with his combinations using the elbows in tight and let’s think about both these spiders both of them I would

say are very much positive offensive Strikers right when they are fighting the fight on their what yes well yeah

exactly let’s think like when fiallo is able to land his power strikes move out of the way in the pocket really be able

to dictate his own pace and power did I do think he is a very good fighter I could go out there and beat good

opponents too the problem is when he’s backed up he is a much lesser version of himself than when he’s the guy moving

forward because when he is moving forward he will throw much more variety than he will when he’s moving backwards people have a tendency to just kind of

you know firm up and throw that one big Power Shot and this is the thing and you might be surprised people out there

might be heartbroken I think Andre wins this fight now I can make this video 45 minutes long if you want me to because I

know a good amount of both these guys but the issue is Tim Means this stage of his career does like to crowd the

distance right get into that tie clinch and use his dirty box and use those elbows and he will find on the outside too don’t get me wrong but when the

fight is going at the dirty Bird’s way he’s using his inside fighting using his outside fighting and releasing in the

footwork too but that’s a style that means you’re gonna have to eat a couple big shots and I know means isn’t getting

put out completely in these recent fights but he’s also a fighter that 39 years of old being in the crazy fights

that Tim Means has got into for the majority of his career I don’t trust his chin necessarily even though Andre’s the

guy who is suffered TKO losses more recently this streak has been much more highlighted by them I worry the Timmy is

just gonna walk in a big shot after big shot during this matchup because he really does like that elbow range I think that’s going to make it more

susceptible to the big punch and Andre fiall you uppercut from either of his hands and he throws them to ill effect

once things get tight but the thing that fielio can struggle against we saw that when you go back through and you watch

that xmma fight against James Vick first round Vic kicking distance throwing a lot of stuff out there and feel you like

any great Champion that they say or like a Floyd Mayweather vulcanovsky taking the first round how dare you to download

the game plan and then the second round you saw you really just establishing things with that lead left hook and then

he was able to go out there and get the Finish but for Tim Means again wins in the first round against Alex morono that

tricky outside Striker a lot of lateral movement gets submitted but the thing that I don’t necessarily like about

means is yeah once things get into the phone booth as we say he leaves his hands out there and either

he is looking for that clinch or he just leaves him out there to defend and his head’s back here and we did see him get

hit by that straight shot from Max Griffin drop really good resolve second round third round again Split Decision

win for Griffin most did see not fight for Griffin and I did as well on the re-watch but even go back to the Nico

price fight I know he lost that fight I think they announced it was like an ankle injury because the way he fell from the knockdown did break his ankle

but Nico price Up Against the Cage Tim Means advancing steps off to the side lays a right hooks through the guard and

immediately crumbles to means just he is such an aggressive fighter that it does put him in the face of danger and in a

matchup like this not that I’m sold on entree anymore definitely not as the top Contender but he has the type of game plan that can make that pay I mean we’re

talking about a guy that came into the UFC in 2012 he’s 14 12 with an old contest in the U.S great run the

knockdown ratio nine four to four against performance bonuses over Diego Lima and John Howard names of yesteryear

but one still competing and one he’s a Hall of Famer one was in Creed Three Diego Lima there’s your fun fact to

bring the b-dub dubs Andrea fiagio about a two to one favorite in the matchup we have a look at the topology vote

surprise to us there to you I’m not surprised by anything anymore I’m gonna say over under 80 feel you I’ll say

under you’re gonna say under slightly 755 total votes 76 percent feel you 80

by Naco for the 24 that means 44 by decision 43 binocular with the last

means win was about two years ago over Nicholas dalby you can bump up things for both these guys in these streaks but

it does feel like the loser goes home at the end sad why are you trying to bump me out

like that correct I like both these guys I like watching them fight they’re in fun fights like and they both are in

that Daniel lucerta mode right like even when me’s or Andre loses like it’s the fight boring no they’re probably either

getting finished or finishing someone that sounded kind of dirty I don’t have Tim memes and I really wanted to it

would have made me feel a lot better as a human but I I just think he’s gonna walk into a lot of big Power shots in this matchup and at 31 years old yeah

maybe you could eat a couple of those and then ultimately get the win I just don’t think he’s gonna be able to at the stage of his career well if we see all

you like we saw him as last time out against Joaquin Buckley where he’s doing nothing absolutely but I think Andre

would knock out Tim Means in the first round too means means it’s gonna bring a lot to them so we’ll see how if y’all is

able to turn out with that I’m gonna go against my better judgment and go with Andrea fialyu in the matchup because the

more I watch the tape with the Bodywork and the kicks the Tim Means and the Southpaw nature of the fight I can see

it causing the Portuguese fighter a lot of problems so we’re both going with Portugal’s Andrea fyalu I’m very nervous

for both these two guys if you couldn’t tell some big time fights in this card Matt Cole main event of the evening

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Dan Argueta vs. Miles Johns

Champs is going to be the Parkside Rangers versus the Newman Jets Premier College wrestlers and so many things in

common coming up this weekend we have Chapo miles Johns at a marathon MMA taking on the Cub Swanson Protege at a

Jackson wink it’s the determined Dan or get him for argetta he had a weird fight

his last time out I mean referee Keith Peterson was all over it it was a little bit like J Cole’s hit from yesteryear

wet dreams because there was a premature stoppage in that fight Matt Dan are getting when he’s taking on he wanted a

certain kind of neighborhood Ronnie Lawrence you had the guillotine the DARS the Anaconda and Every Witch Way Keith

Peterson in on the action the hand was there it was ready to tap it looked like it was one Phantom top and then Peterson

touched it and that was it they call him No Nonsense Craig but between you and me he’ll allow a little bit a little bit

but when you do look at this fight mod dinner get up last time out decent sized Underdog against Ronnie Lawrence in the

screen terrible standard ghetto looked very very good and when I talk about the wrestling out of both these guys for argetta two-time State qualifier in

Illinois with those Parkside Rangers for Miles Johns a very very good Kansas state champ in wrestling at what was it

Newton high school and then he went to one Newman college and Miles John’s I

mean he got injured the wrestling career he called it quits very early on to pursue a career in MMA he gets that win

over agent Giannis over with the LFA wins the belt and kind of Off to the Races beat Santiago on Contender series

and now we’ve seen this much uh you know accredited miles Johns continue to win these fights now the two losses are two

against very now hyped up fighters in their own right one against Mario Batista fairly quick loss in that one

the other loss to John Castaneda but Casita I mean

recently that was a good one and Castaneda just had a big fight booked in his own race so when you do look at this

fight mat for John since last time out almost a year ago he takes on it’s Morales

and it was uh it was bad it was like Austin Herbert Roosevelt Roberts and The

Ultimate Fighter like hey we used to be on the same team let’s Spar a little bit that’s what it looked like it wasn’t a

very good fight it wasn’t the best version of Miles John’s whereas for Dan argetta I mean I that’s another one

bring it to my deathbed one Jake Collier beat Andre arielowski two Danner get against Ricky turcios and The Ultimate

Fighter is one of the best fights that nobody’s ever seen that fight your son’s on the phone but he needs to know about

Dan argetta you’re not a vampire like why every time are you doing this like

you’re in a sarcophagus I don’t know I guess that’s just my death pose but forget a uh an awesome fight against her

she was I thought our ghetto won it but regardless argetta the the UFC debut on short noticeable weight class against

Action Jackson Damon Jackson he loses that fight but he’s had two big showings since then argeta gets the win another

short notice fight because argeto was actually supposed to fight miles John’s teammate at a time Ike dulgarian Isaac

dogarion was he gonna be the full send fighter yeah not anymore full send didn’t do it they went with Mike Malott

instead somehow even though that wasn’t the premise of that episode of looking for a fight but our geta gets that win

at 145 against Nikka Gary just north of 10 minutes control time in that one we know how good our Guetta is with this

wrestling he can just go and go and go like an Energizer Bunny this is really going to come down to defensive

wrestling of which miles Jones is definitely very good at and I have it by the numbers in this one because his

takedown defense 92 percent he stopped 13 to 14 takedown attempts in the UFC miles Jones take down accuracy in the

UFC 5 of 26 19 this is where I have a really hard time with this matchup

though because Dan argano might not have the best percentage like you bring out for his wrestling takedowns but he is a guy no no that’s miles John sorry sorry

yes offensively but that’s another point I was going to get to both guys can wrestle but I would say Argan is

wrestling is much more at the Forefront of his game if he’s gonna go out there and win especially against ranked levels of opposition he’s gonna have to use his

wrestling and his grappling a lot more than I would say miles Jones have to even though John’s does have that weapon in his back pocket I think John’s can be

able to make archetta uncomfortable though on the back foot and that’s what this fight really comes down to can he draw a poor takedown attempts from

argana because if Dan’s able to move forward and really use his volume to then set up his own takedown attempts I

think he does have a great opportunity to win this fight but if he gets the guy moving backwards who’s shooting from that half step too far away he might

need a big shot for his troubles while he is going for some of those grappling exchanges but the thing about argetta is if he is able to get it down to the mat

I think that top pressure is gonna be a really hard time for maljustice people to overcome I think John’s can be able to defend a lot of those takedowns but

who’s a good fighter who had this in his game Alexander Augusta said here’s a good example of it great takedown defense but if you’re able to breach

that damn it kind of fell apart right he didn’t have the greatest grappling off his back I think John’s gonna be able to

have a good defensive uh wrestling on the feet but if argeta is able to get on top I don’t know if John’s gonna be

really gonna be able to a threaten the submissions off his back not a huge part of his game and also just get back up

again Against the Cage do things that are going to be able to get him back up to his feet because argetta will break his base down continually and that’s

something that’s going to help him with his game as this Fight Continues well we’ll seal this one place out because for John’s takedown defense at the

Forefront you saw it in the fight against Kevin natividad push oil the takedown attempts toss that uppercut and

that was all that she wrote and John’s is one of those guys you look at both these guys and I talk so much about the wrestling very much Russell boxers not

big in terms of the kicks but for John’s a nice job it’s Zippy it tends to hit the target and a really big overhand

right and the uppercut as well for Danner geta he’ll throw a little bit more variety to his shots but this is

going to be one of those interesting fights because for John’s again Marathon MMA Trey Ogden second week where we give

him a little bit of a shine and Garrett ironfield as well a pretty darn good fighter that’s going to be able to replicate Daniel Hoover he can grapple

in the wrestling room so when it does come down to this matchup mod argetta is the slight favorite here we have a look

at the topology votes I’m sure Cole Smith’s gonna be watching this one in Canada

be a little bit closer I think this is a really close fight I really do I’m gonna say over under

67.5 our geta I’ll say over but I think it’ll be close slightly over 670 total

votes 71 percent argeta 46 by decision 43 by submission right for the 29 that

I’ve drawn 70 by decision 18 by knockout and again forget a like I look at the

two losses that he has recently one to tertios in the ultimate fighter that doesn’t count in that one first round or

get a win second round I thought her get a one the judges gave it to tertio sudden death third round and then

tertios is able to get the win with a lot of his striking and so for argetta he has that loss to Damon Jackson where

he gets his seat belt or backpacked for a lot of it and he’s just punching whack-a-mole behind him and he had some

good success with that dude but argetta wasn’t able to get the win there other than that I mean we haven’t really seen

him tested a lot and you will against miles Jones in this fight as bad or maybe not as good I guess as he looked

against Vince Morales if I can vocalize that correctly you look at the other wins that John’s has Kevin Nativity

that tough old Anderson dos Santos that guy he fought some names that’s a nice way to put it right A lot of people he

fought some names so for me Matt when it does come down to this one I do have Daniel the determined but miles John’s

up the gut I mean when he’s throwing those uppercuts and those big straight shots up the middle that really could stifle argetta especially with a good

takedown defense John’s has so I have argeta but I think it’s gonna be a controversial decision in terms of I

think John’s gonna do more damage but argetta is going to get those high levels of takedowns and control time along with some of those stadiums I

think that’s gonna be able to outweigh the damage that John’s might potentially do on the feet but if miles Jones can make her get a pay for a lot of those

takedown attempts especially early on in the matchup it’s gonna make them a lot less frequent as this Fight Continues if

that is the case John’s has more power on the feet it is not even close between these two fighters and he could lay in

that one big shot he has a very powerful red hand like I mentioned earlier so I have Arcana but there’s a great game plan for John’s to win this fight a big

time matchup in this loaded bantamweight division make sure you check out that fight the rest of the videos on the card

homosh taking on Charles Dan next in this fight both of us going with Dan the determined argeta one of these LFA

former bandaway Champs is going to get the win it will knock wood so enjoy this while it lasts some big time fights on

this card we’ve already touched on them but that main event I can’t modify for it physique taking on gamrod keep it

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Ricardo Ramos vs. Charles Jourdain

on paper this is an absolute Banger coming up this weekend at featherweight

we have Brazil’s hiccardo hammers taking on Beloit Quebec Canada’s own air show

dance so Matt I’m gonna start this video off in a different way for Ricardo hamosh if you were his friend and you

decided you know what we gotta sit down we got to enjoy this Autumn the colors of the trees the pumpkin spice that’s

out there you grab yourself a nice latte you sit down with your buddy hikardo and you Ponder life you put your knee up

people can’t see it but you put your knee up you’re sitting there and you go Ricardo I get a question though about

your career just just quick I want to broach the subject just throw more spinach perhaps what the [ __ ] are you

doing for Ricardo homo smart again like the Joey Harrington jersey that I decided to wear today this guy is an

absolute Electric Factory when he’s on the feet and in certain fights he’s

amazing with his takedowns but the reason why I say if you’re harmonious friend like I don’t know how you broach

the subject because it’s going to be awkward but how much is one of those guys he trained in Brazil he trained in the States but he’s back in Brazil how

much he fought on two looking for a fight episode Brazil sounds like a reality show the Minneapolis episode

that had Nick The Tooth I don’t know why I said Minneapolis like I’m from the Midwest myself but Minneapolis and then

of course the Dana White’s looking for a fight in Maine where they made the two where they made lobster rolls and there

was a knock em up uh what was it a crash derby with the cars homosh gets a win on

both of those episodes or sorry lose the first one and then he gets to win in Maine so hamosh is in the UFC for hamosh

I mean an awesome win over eamon’s a hobby the double spinning back is so nice he had an amazing performance with

his wrestling way back against Bill algo had a bunch of takedowns in that one performance bonus over Eduardo garigori

but then where it gets squirrely he lost the fight where he struggled in the grappling against zuba everybody

loved him at AKA zuba Daniel Cormier always talked about him so glowingly zuba zubair takugov and hamosh was

supposed to fight against Austin lingo earlier on this year and you might go well Craig this is a featherweight fight

Ricardo hamosh is a featherweight yeah but uh you see the graphic there he weighed 154 pounds for a featherweight

fight for a featherweight you like the Celtics right he’s Larry Naismith I like

every time you believe in him he comes up short but guess what when he sells your stock he’s gonna prove you wrong

hamosh is Young he’s no longer training A Team Alpha Male that’s fine fair to say he’s had quite a few fights

at this time 20 Pro fight so for halamosh I don’t know what to think anymore the book’s out for Charles Jordan for the Americans that are out

there again I get it but guess what you know what I brought a prop for you guys for this week Matt and Quebec Bad Monkey

popcorn is everywhere and there’s a restaurant that’s a chain and it’s only in Quebec like your Boston Pizza if

you’re an American like you’re Applebee’s or whatever it’s called La Casio Spa I know that or if you’re an

American and you read it you might go lay L.A cage auxiliary Sports yeah maybe

but guess what you know what they make they make coat of a popcorn that’s a ribs popcorn spot this fight for me it’s

a pot and pop popcorn fight that’s why I bring this in front of you today but for jolte it’s the last time you can’t draw

a lot from it because he’s taking on Chrome grass Gracie he played that well when the fight went down to the mat he

put the phone up to his ear he held it tight and he didn’t take that call he just just let it ring and Joel Dan was

able to get the decision win out there he struggled with the grappling of Shane Burgos but you look at the fights that Gerald Dan is able to win I mean the

Marquee win being I would say Andre Ewell with the kicks with the aggression at the end of it but when you look at

this one on paper it’s an awesome fight both guys are good Strikers when the ball’s in their Court they can grapple

Joel Dani would say the takedown defense is always a concern but homo she can pick on some of those fights rights the

only X Factor that I can come up with out of the back pocket is hamosh he’s already beaten a Canadian so he’s 1-0

against Canadians in his overall pro career for all to save in the UFC

against a Montreal or I know Bello is not in Montreal but it’s right there and that was the win over eamon’s a hobby so

Matt I’m gonna open up the pot and popcorn this is my big issue with the fight and also why I’m very excited for

this matchup because I do think this should be a phenomenal fight as I was worried Craig was gonna elbow me in the face trying to open that popcorn but

both guys do have that version it’s like what I always say about Michael Lola’s shade check if I’m a used car salesman I

can make you believe he is a epic Ferrari okay that runs perfectly if I’m a real honest guy though you know it’s

probably not great I could admit some faults in this car it’s probably got some body filler you know it’s not all

pristine but when Charles is able to fight a fight on his term switching between stances using the plethora of

kicks he does have at his availability and that’s something we talk about quite a bit he is a bit of a different fighter between the two stances there’s a lot

more body kicks from that Southpaw position but I think he’s the more dangerous guy on the outside in this fight at least in terms of punching

power because hamosh is a guy who does do very well up close and it was a long ranging guy but we do see that it was

some Fighters like an Ignacio Baja Mendes for instance there’s some fighters who when you look at you assume they’re really good from that long

distance but they get a lot of their solid work done from up close the Bahamas got great elbows I like his uppercuts at the middle too and I do

think that’s gonna allow him to at least mix in his own grappling a little bit more and make it more available to his skill set but the problem I have with

Joel Dan this matchup is go back to like the Cully bow fight for instance right like Joshua Khalifa is a good fighter

don’t get me wrong he’s talented but habosh I would say is in a similar category right it’s not like other guys far better than the other homosh is able

to mix his martial arts in a similar way that a Cully bow is uses wrestling and disguise it with some of his strikes and

I think that that’s a gameplay he could follow to go out there and win the fight the issue is Jordan will sometimes fight

at that very high Pace right he’s gonna go out there try to beat you in the first round and then we’ll kind of wonder what’s gonna happen after control

then pays himself enough I guess the guy who is so aggressive in homos and I think we’ve seen Joel Dan pace himself even in the losses like he he was able

to have the rally against Shane Burgos he was able to get on the uh end of the

punches against Nathaniel wood I guess that’s a nice way to say it and then the Chrome Gracie fight is what it is for homos though I keep talking about Team

Alpha Male he was in the room when Andre feely was getting ready for Charles roll down wouldn’t that be on awesome if you

were still training there with Andre feely to kind of pick up on some of that stuff out of a win that feely had it was definitely a win even though it was a

split decision if you look at this fight it is incredibly close Joel Dan is slightly

favored at the start of this one Matt we have a look at the topology votes I’m gonna let you set them because I don’t

know where they are but it feels like they’re going to be wild 65 percent shoulder I’m gonna say under and it is

yeah see 791 total votes 78 percent for shall Jolene 70 by decision for the 22

percent of homo 66 by decision I think this is another one of those close close fights and if this one takes place on

the feet it’s going to be fireworks while it lost so I do have a hard time with the pick I’m either get your thoughts on this one but for hamosh

it’s like that old Katy Perry song you’re hot and you’re cold you’re yes than your note I don’t know what we’re getting you didn’t even wrap it or down

kid’s up and he’s down frog when it’s right it’s black when it’s light we fight we break up we kiss we make up and

forever I do think he has a great chance to win this matchup don’t get me wrong I would

say both guys well she’ll did okay let me shut the heck up shoulders not the

most well-rounded fighter right he does have defensive submissions in his repertoire but he’s not going to go with her and use a lot of the offensive

wrestling trying to get on top of you and Daniel the perfect example there was against Lando vanata we talked up his

place wrestling he goes for a takedown heading to Guillotine they went Hamish though I do think his MMA game is a

little bit more well-rounded we will see the offensive wrestling a little bit more even if he’s doing well on the feet I think he’s gonna have a hard time on

the outside though I do think those light kicks of jolday are really gonna add up on a guy like hamosh and if homosh can’t get his respect being

either with the wrestling make that a big enough threat or the power shots in his own right moving forward I really do think he’s gonna struggle against some

of the bigger shots coming back his way from Jordan you look at the losses that hamosh has zubair takuga the Lost solaro

Murphy where he gets finished that loss that he had on looking for a fight where he got submitted almost doing a lot more

winning than he’s losing I do have Quebec’s Charles Dan this one Matt Bad Monkey popcorn out of Quebec they say

puran pitan mean you didn’t do that Craig you just took

them out of the bag Matt they’re telling you toss that into the oven and just make it make it a little bit a little

bit tender tender popcorn you know what you want not when it does come down to this one we’re in agreement with Quebec

Zone Donnie Brookstone Charles Roldan coming out of that big time gym with Ian McKillip Matt some big

time fights on this card that homemade event can’t get enough of it in this division Mitchell taking on ige you’re

not going to want to miss it keep it locked in with fighting Apex we always say let’s get into it [Music]

Bryan Battle vs. AJ Fletcher

the fight that has me the most puzzled in terms of trying to make a pick on this entire card we have The Ultimate

Fighter season 29 middleweight winner the butcher Brian battle coming at you from the Carolinas and he’s going to be

taking on Louisiana’s own the ghost AJ Fletcher coach gave him the nicknames he doesn’t tan too well and we we relate

can relate to that Matt so when you do look at this fight AJ Fletcher it feels like he’s been kind of passed over in

the overall Walter Reed Division and the reason I say that is because last time out he withstood the early barrage of

the debuting UFC fighter out of Zimbabwe by way of South Africa themba grimbo

because Fletcher finished him in that way exactly but since then grimbo’s gone on to get his own win in the UFC and he

ended up in the headlines after the fox so for Fletcher the time away since earlier on this year hasn’t necessarily

been his friend but he ends up in a big time fight against Brian battle an asterisk next to the

weigh-in for battle because he’s got that early first round stoppage over Takashi Sato off of the win over Trey

Sean Gore so a good win there you take on Takashi Sato you get him down in the first round that’s awesome it’s a bonus

and that’s great he then goes on to lose against rinat fakhra dinov in that fight

I mean [ __ ] dinov drops him in the third round with a straight shot in tight rinse and repeat with the takedowns but battles last time out we

got a fight going on in the Carolinas he’s taking on Gabe green and Gabe green did what other Fighters have tried to do

with Brian battle like Andre petrovsky and others on the amateur circuit that I’ll get to they Blitz him they try and

either take him down or they Blitz him with a strike and Gabe green ran across the cage and Gabe green ate a big time

flurry and got knocked out in 14 seconds the only reason why the only Hometown fighter on that card didn’t get a

performance bonus was because of that ostrich he showed it at 173. so you don’t like to see that at a battle from

his last fight there but when I look at both these guys Matt I’ve long said I think a lot of other people too

including Dana White after Fletcher beat damiani over on Contender series the guy looks a little bit more like a

lightweight it’s 510 I don’t know about that but he is yeah and he tends to carry himself all right as these fights

go on now you might disagree with that and I can kind of parse that one as well Fletcher out of all his fights 10 wins

nine finishes yeah six of them in the first round and you go look at the Fletcher losses the one to Matt semel’s

Burger where all right he wins the first round looks great doesn’t win the second doesn’t win the third or his fight against angelusa looks really good at

the start orange finish is really strong both those guys though French 15ers I’d say 25 to 15 for both of those guys I

think loosa looks really good I’d say they’re about 50 to 60. I’ll give you that well that’s fair when it does come

down to this fight though Matt like I said this is the fight that I have the hardest time in the entire car trying to make a pick on because battle’s a decent

Striker but he’s really long at the end of his punch several notes to your right where who is

this something I know that’s not in them who is the last Ultimate Fighter winner who really knocked her socks off and you

thought wow this is a person who not only could go on to have a successful career but get into the rankings

challenge for a title one day I’m genuinely curious ah it’s been a minute no no

is going to win this weekend and go on a run we have two-time Ultimate Fighter with her bracketono to Canada continues

to look better do you think be honest if I’m not mistaken we’re at The Ultimate Fighter 31 five ultimate

fighters ago a new Champion was crowned Nico Montano Nico Montano oh a fighter

who didn’t fight after you said you wanted to know about chance no no I asked you who you thought would go on

and have a successful future is what I asked Zach you’ve taken two longest my whole entire point my reasoning is Kurt

hollabaugh Tuesday night Contender Sirius has taken a lot of the really good Fighters that would ultimately be on shows like The Ultimate Fighter to

try to get into the UFC and I know shows like Contender series have their own issues right we talked about this quite a bit how a lot of those fights have a

huge favor that you kind of expect to get into the UFC sooner rather than later but still that is a pipeline for a

lot of entry-level talent to get their foot in the door and make it to the UFC where salesman fighter does take a little bit longer right there’s a whole

tournament format you shoot this whole reality show this is no back to Brian battle but in his UFC wins we haven’t

learned that much more about Brian battle I know the Sato one was really impressive in terms of how he was able to execute but did we learn anything new

about Brian battle not really he knocked out a guy who wasn’t really that young in his career was a beautiful finish

don’t get me wrong tree Sean Gordon settles the score against Trey Sean Gore though something that will go down to

the annals of History they finally they they settled it one and one but for battle his last time out too I think

Gabe green is the best name on his resume don’t get me wrong but he went out there and beat him so quick that I

almost not discredit the win that sounds much too disrespectful but I can’t put a lot of stock into that win just because

it’s easier to meet a guy in 14 seconds than is to beat him in 15 minutes just in terms of we know a lot more about you

after those 15 minutes and for battle you bring it up he is a good Striker at the outset of his reach but he’s able to

keep it in a long distance type of a fight but agent Fletcher’s whole style is to counteract that is to get on the inside be that ugly fighter on the

inside and for Fletcher pacing I think is going to be very important for this fight he’s going to come out it’s gonna burn hot I don’t think he’s gonna change

himself all of a sudden but can he not burn everything in the tank so he at least has enough left to go with her and

win either round two or three because then it’s gonna be a really big question mark especially in this matchup because Brian battle likes being on the back

foot he is going to chase the Finish when he is able to but if he allows the fight to come to him he is much more

comfortable doing it that way so there’s gonna be a fight where battle might need to take a little while to get comfortable but I do think he’s the more

well-rounded fighter even though I just spent the last two minutes telling you we didn’t learn a lot about it you like everything out of both of these guys I

mean maybe one guy works a little bit quicker than the other maybe battle finds himself into a fight and then tends to Rally in certain ones and if

you look at it for battle I mentioned it fought a very very high level competition before making it even as a

pro as an amateur battle he went what eight and two he fought some big time names Cody Brundage who’s on this card

it’s a little bit of a Spider-Man meme there saying and I pfl finalists coming up on pay-per-view but for battle again

it is weird I mean he does come out of Carolina combat Sports and Fitness coach over there Tom Ziegler but some good

training Partners I mean if you’ve looked at it recently five and two amateur Mr upright Udo imena and then you also have five

and one pro Jonathan Mr up right Martin and if you do consider it for Fletcher training out of Gladiators Academy he’s

at a 10 inch reach disadvantage we’ll see if Brian battle is able to use that because sometimes he can keep Fighters

at the end of his punches sometimes Brian battle instead of moving away from the cage gets backed up realize that the

cage is there and then Brian battle stuck to it like if you hit a vape pen too many times before you went to bed

been there before uh this is the thing of a prime battle though that does concern me especially in a matchup like this if he is on the back foot and he’s

not able to gain momentum at any point and every time he is trying to incorporate those combinations he’s just getting stopped not in terms of he’s

getting hit by big shots or taken down but he’s just unable to complete a lot of those combinations I think it’s gonna be a difficult night for him but this is

a fight where battle I think does have the higher ceiling in terms of where both these Fighters could go in the

future I think Brad battle at the highest level could probably be one of those Fighters who’s in that like 16 to

22 category just to where he might not make it into the rankings but he could be a difficult fight for anybody in the

rankings first for Fletcher it just comes down to who his opponent is going to be for who he’s going to be able to go out there and get those wins against

because if you’re any fighter who’s kind of at the end of their career you might have poor striking defense and you’re not as durable as you once were you

don’t want to fight AJ Fletcher and that’s a position I could see him getting himself in and Fletcher’s got good takedowns in his own right as well

so look out for that for Fletcher battle favorite in the matchup we have a look over it on topology Matt these voters

man I’m gonna say oh over under 75 battle I think it’ll be under honestly close

favorites and no no 775 total votes 93 battle 59 by knockout for the folks that

only watch the Sato fight and the fight against Gabe green for the seven percent that have fletchered 61 by decision Matt

I have a 63-47 personally MMA in 2023 this is a main card fight of a fight

night I don’t hate this fight like just in terms of entertainment value like is this fight going to be the greatest

fight of all time no but they match up well one guy needs to move forward throws big Power shots the other guy can

get hit by big Power shots and as the susceptibility of moving backwards like I just think both guys it’s gonna be a

fun fight I don’t think this will be a bad fight by any stretch of the imagination and not the battle or Fletcher gonna go on to beat like I

don’t know who’s a good fighter at the time Colby Covington one day or Gilbert Burns or whoever name your top 15 Walter

Wade but I do think Brian battle has more components to his game and I think he has more areas to win this one if he

won by decision I wouldn’t be surprised if you gotta finish I think both guys could probably win by finish don’t get me wrong but it finally got one I

wouldn’t be surprised either and even though Gabe gray we didn’t learn a lot in that performance still a good game to have on your resume I think so you can’t

discredit it completely I like battle in the fact that if he does get taken down soccer Dean off that guy’s an MF Rule

and it does come down in the grappling for Brian battle though in the majority of his fights he’s able to get out of

some of those nasty positions but when you’re handcuffing a guy with your opposite hand and then punching it’s tough to do there so for me I do

have battle in the matchup I’ve given you kind of the synopsis on both guys how one guy could win how the other guy

could lose and vice versa so you make your own approximations on this one and make sure you let us know Down Below in

the comment section we have both of us going with Brian battle to get the win it was formerly Pooh Bear and then he

opted for the butcher that’s aggressive I think Pooh Bear is way better you don’t I think Pooh Bear is fun you

always talk about how he would a walkout song would be like Janet Jackson okay calm down have some fun let the man walk

out to Pooh Bear I’d walk out to sundown by Gordon Lightfoot so you’ve changed it

that’s my whole point I just mean if a guy wants everybody has to sport devoid of fun right everybody’s just like

calling each other bad names be real Angry all the time boo bear is a fun nickname

JM Amaze where it’s at and if you watch like the Deep jewels and the horizons of the world they know how to get down and

have some fun Matt we’ll move it forward some big time fights that are left on this card you’re not going to want to

miss any of it keep locked in with Fight Night picks we always say let’s get into it [Music]

Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez

a 2021 main event at flyweight remix the 2023 at strawweight in the three rounder

Mount we have Marina Rodriguez taking on Michelle Waterson Gomez for a second time and when you go back and you watch

that original matchup a 48-47 249 46 is a good fourth round for Waterson Gomez

she was able to Midway through the round pressure the pace get the underhook just

one of them trip takedown and once she got on top of Marina Rodriguez oh boy Rodriguez was completely lost and

started to strike off her box that’s all she had Waterson Gomez didn’t have the same success in the fifth round but she

was more aggressive in that round as well so fun re-watch there but when you look at what’s happened to both these women since that fight Rodriguez goes on

to have a fight in the night against Mackenzie Dern controversially beats Young on and then it’s been two losses

since for Rodriguez she loses to Amanda Lambert out she loses to Vina janjidoba

and she got taken down rinse and repeated in that fight so Matt when it comes down to it Rodriguez the last two

fights she was tentative on the outside against lamo she couldn’t get her striking going she couldn’t do much of anything against janjidoba for Michelle

Waterson Gomez she’s fought twice not as many times so half as many she loses in

a fight and yes it was a loss against Amanda lamosh by submission but turns out other than title fights Amanda

Lambert which is pretty good other than fighting Jessica andrej and then for Waterson Gomez her last time out she

takes on Luana Pinedo Matt in that fight majority scored that fight out there not

the judges majority for Michelle Waterson Gomez round two round three and if you watch the first round peniejo

Pinedo has a lot of success but Waterson Gomez I mean the sidekick to the leg and

the sidekick to the body they took great effect against Pinedo and even in the fifth round of the fight the Waterson

Gomez had with Rodriguez the sidekick she hits a kick to the face the Rodriguez and one of the body in quick

succession I might have mixed the two up but yet a big like well to hardriguez’s

jaw and she was moving a little bit differently as that fifth round went on so I know Waterson Gomez former Adam way

Champion Victor she she had a crazy story career she’s got what 1.6 million Instagram followers she’s the a side in

this fight even in the green watch I love you close John Cena here real quick find speech you’ve really set this up

for Watterson Gomez to go out there and have this swan song of a performance store hey she’s gonna go out there and

write the wrongs of her past and have a much more complete performance I’ll tell you right now I think Marina Rodriguez

wins this fight and this is why I know you have brought out reasons how Rodriguez has lost a previous couple of

matchups against lamosh you have to be tentative against her guess what everybody has to be because she is a

one-of-one puncher in this Division and against Vena vid is really well-rounded and has great wrestling and it’s not

wrestling from a clinch position right that we see a lot in women’s MMA it’s single legs it’s double likes and chain

wrestling and the types of wrestling that don’t allow you to create that space you brought it up yourself too when Waterson Gomez is able to get

takedowns it really is a lot of those body trips and upper body takedowns and yes she is very good at those but Marina

Rodriguez does a good job of digging under hooks I know she’s not always able to complete all of her takedown defense but she can at least defend tank jams

for people who shoot more traditional uh types of wrestling attacks whereas Gomez does go for a lot more of those Judo

type throws and if she is trying to use her hands to get into clinch and not focus defensively I think she’s gonna

need a lot of shots getting into that range because Gomez does do a good job with those Sidekicks and Fred kicks at

her long distance but every time spider with a karate hottie the karate hottie her stand up so good there have been a

number of Fighters at this stage of her career that have been able to have success against her on the feet because if you crowd that distance and get rid

of not only her footwork but her ability to throw some of those longer distance push kicks from that side stance it does

eliminate a lot of the offense from the outside because yes she can throw boxing combinations don’t get me wrong but the

boxing doesn’t have a tremendous amount of power behind and if she does get into a slugfest with a fighter like hot Vegas

okay hot Vegas came up short against lameos you’ve got me my bad but I don’t think Waterson going I I know I just

mean turns to TKO I don’t think Waterson Gomez is gonna be able to throw hands with someone like Rodriguez who might

not be a TKO artist a knockout artist but she’s definitely a damaging Striker at the very least yeah I mean a fight of

the night against Mackenzie Dern as I mentioned that what was it second round that was the one that was kind of chintzy during looking for the

submission not one but by and large how did he has had some good successes of striking but for Rodriguez coming in off

Contender series yes Contender series against uh what was it what is her nickname Spider Girl old spider girl

from down in Brazil as well the no Moss knockout or TKO win when you look at it for Marina Rodriguez and and for

Michelle Waterson Gomez Rodriguez the wave of success she had the draws which are kind of odd take down defense it was

always an issue again Carlos Esparza the random Arcos fight uh Mackenzie Dern

Amanda Lambert we ended up getting a win a finished win for Michelle Waterson Gomez the last one a split decision on a

main event against Angela Hill that was a meaningful amount of time ago but for Waterson Gomez again 18 and 11 you get

there somehow some way and it’s with fights like this so when you do look at it gonna make it a rap and not a rat now

before that 2019 for Watterson Gomez against kovalevich herrig and Courtney Casey Courtney Casey who is Chad Krueger

pick in this fight Chad Kroger uh he’d take the under on the haircut just getting rid of the ramen noodles short

for the short uh Spike Matt in this one Rodriguez a pretty darn big favorite more than a favorite now than she was in

the original matchup we have a look at the topology vote surprised us there to you but no they’re not because these votes are crazy I’m gonna say over under

90 how do you guess how about that over how about that over oh this is the thing and this is why I don’t get surprised by

the votes just because every vote’s 100 one way or the other it’s not like people are safe well no it’s just it’s

not like people are saying oh I’m six D40 this way so every time somebody votes it’s just gonna be that so okay if

you just ask somebody up front who do you think’s gonna win Waterson Gomez or Rodriguez the majority of people 93 out

of 100 I’d probably say I’m gonna say Andreas you always get very surprised by the

votes where it never really surprised you you’re making it seem like I’m Steve Brule and I don’t understand what the

consequences are of a single decision so when you do look at this one Matt there’s all put by these and I I never

understand why 93 of the fans going how did he gets 85 my decision for the seven

percent that have Waters and Gomez 73 my decision I have Rodriguez in the matchup I mean backs against the wall and when

she comes out firing with her striking she can typically get the win you don’t to see a lot of boxers beat a lot of

sidewinding kickers like Michelle Waters Gomez but again the reach advantage of Rodriguez

Wonderboy find him again yeah exactly I’m gonna go with Marina how do you guys in the rematch I got Marina Hardware

guys it is no disrespect to Waterson Gomez and you might not even look at the ages and think wow they are quite similar in ages so maybe they do have a

similar amount left in the tank a supermarkets and Gomez she has spent a lot of time fighting at the highest level she looked really good against an

up-and-coming Prospect in Canada or last time out but that’s the big difference like you had a close fight that could have gone either way with an up and

coming Prospect Rodriguez thought Vina who’s really good and has been around the rankings for a very long time

basically her whole entire career and lost to lame-o she was the number one Contender like if she fought penajo she

beat the brakes off her so I think Waterson Gomez has the skills to win I just don’t know if she’s gonna be able

to go out there and enforce them so for that reason I’m hungry I guess we will see who gets the win both of us going with Brazil’s Marina Rodriguez to get it

done Matt co-main event it’s awesome could be a main event if Dan ige taking on Bryce Mitchell that’s coming up next

make sure you check that out you toss a like on the way out and keep it locked in with fighting Apex we always say

let’s get into it foreign [Music]

Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige

Banger in the co-main event coming up this weekend it’s number 10 versus number 12 thug nasty Bryce Mitchell

taking on 50K DNE a resurgent Danny yay who is on a bit of a dry spell but his

last two times out finishing Action Jackson knocking him out and by goodness

by golly by Jeeps did he ever nearly finish old Nate the train landwear and a

lot of fans are landware fans and he wasn’t able to get it done in that one Matt ige looked really good in that

matchup and for Bryce Mitchell again nothing but winning since losing the bracketon on The Ultimate Fighter

two-time Ultimate Fighter winner Brad Katona Mitchell starts off by beating Tyler Diamond it’s Off to the Races and

from close fights when he entered the UFC being more or less a Grappler Bryce Mitchell adding a little bit more

striking to his back pocket training in California you see him with halfway Cordero a little bit but of course

everybody’s gonna remember dropping itson Barboza in real life with a punch in tight that really did happen for

Bryce Mitchell but his last time out when he was still at a little bit of adversity against Ilya toporia the

Little Wheel yeah but the wheels they really did fall off from a little bit of adversity though for Mitchell he was

originally supposed to take a fight not that long ago earlier on this year against JSP Jonathan Pierce and then it

was to be mobzar evoyev that one at UFC 288 the fight fellow Bryce Mitchell had

an injury and I’ll throw up a little bit of an article there from MMA junkie quoting the Instagram post from Bryce

Mitchell but seemed like he kind of referenced the disc issue in his back earlier on this year so hopefully that’s

all healed up for Mitchell because when Mitchell is on with his takedowns I mean we all remember 10 8 abound against

Charles Rosa not even getting the submission synced up the win over mat sales by twister there’s only a few of

them in the UFC Mitchell Damon black sheer and the Korean zombie who was able to beat Danny yay so I know you’re

really excited about this fight one guy is a quick timely Striker out of extreme

tour and one guy again lights out Jiu Jitsu at West Side I’m a man Arkansas what I really like about this fight is

that it’s Bryce Mitchell’s opportunity to prove that he has everything that danike has already proven that he does

have right because you bring it up he has fought a lot of the fighters in the rankings at this stage of his career and I know he hasn’t always been able to go

out there and beat everybody but he is so well-rounded at this stage of his career that hey it’s not like hey you’re

such a good wrestler you’re just gonna wash him with the grappling or you’re such a talented Striker you just completely wash him on the feet because

he does have a lot of different layers to his Gamers but Bryce Mitchell he is trying to become more than just that

Grappler like you would mentioned that was something that not only got him to the dance but had a fairly hyped up upon his entry and Rise throughout the UFC

but against Superior he did get hurt especially earlier on in that matchup and those were by primarily looping

shots which is what I am going to be watching him for with the Danny gay because ige with a lot of his more powerful strengths is a more up the

middle kind of guy so he knocked out Gavin Tucker of course that beautiful straight right earlier on in that matchup but he can throw looping shots

around the guard as well and that’s something that I think we’ll take time for him to gauge as this Fight Continues but that’s where I think this fight’s

gonna be really important if Bryce Mitchell he might have to go for a lot of takedowns to finally be able to get one right I don’t think he can outstrike

Danny gay on the outside I think he can have some success don’t get me wrong just with his jab with his longer distance Hebrews his feet quite well too

I’d say for a guy who’s primarily a Grappler I know he’s not someone who’s going to kick a lot but for a guy who shows up to the photographs wearing

kickers just well yeah you wouldn’t think he’s light on his feet probably someone like you know the dance music

starts playing he’s surprisingly light he starts doing flips I speak for Bryce Mitchell he is a little bit awkward with

his striking he’s got very upright hands holds his feet quite close together but he does a decent job moving in it when

he’s not caught up against the cage and his striking has continued to improve my real question is can he avoid the bigger

shots of danike before he is able to secure some of those takedowns because he gave some more complete fighter no doubt in my mind I think he’s the better

maybe even offensive wrestler from being honest because he does have good takeouts but I don’t think he can

defensively grapple with a guy like Bryce Mitchell and that’s why this fight is so important you guys gonna have to do a lot of work on the feet I believe

if he is getting taken down a couple of times because I think the work that Bryce Mitchell’s able to do on the mat

will be able to counteract minutes of control and success the Danny game might have on the feet if he’s not able to get knocked out you look at it for ige I’m

gonna pick four of his losses in the UFC because there’s five of them you look at the Calvin kator Main Event not once a

little bit of a loss the song The Wash the song you don’t fight where yidong or song you know I’m jumping Jeepers Chan

song Jung where the Korean zombie was able to work in the wrestling with his strike and get it done Danny gay going

out against Josh Hemet getting dropped by an overhand right early rallying through the first round having an ultimately competitive fight against

Emmett the eventual title Challenger for the interim belt against Rodriguez and gets mobs are of Loya it was a

Washington wrestling but I would Hazard a guess forget about the Diego Lopez fight I would think that if loyev would

have a competitive fight with Bryce Mitchell in fact I thought of Loya would have beaten Bryce Mitchell in their matchup if we go back earlier on to this

year when it does come down to this match I’m at ige the other loss Julio Mercy tricky boxing Southpaw and that

was in their respective view of C debuts UFC 220 in Boston when it does come down to this one you bring it up I mean the

looping shots for ige end of the first round less than 15 seconds left against Nate land where who

does that high guard walk forward big left hook all the way across the cage into the

cage and if the cage wasn’t there land where it would have been a knock down and then you look at it in the second round and there was another big left

hook and that was a knock down as well Danny a the hand speed the boxing to the head to the body not a big kicker both

these guys again we talk about heads and Barbosa wins but Bryce Mitchell did it in impressive fashion I didn’t think

Danny ate him I was at a camp watching that fight in the middle of the Wilderness and I thought jumpins I I

don’t think Danny how do you get dropped in like every round and somehow still win the decision that’s my question well

we will see what we get out of this matchup mop but again Bryce Mitchell return from injury we’ll see how it

plays out for him for Danny gay riding another wave of success ige the underdog Bryce Mitchell slight favorite minus

160. we have a look at the fan vote Matt one guy’s a massive fan favorite one guy

had a lot of Main Event spots though so he has been in the Forefront for a while

I know it’s been yeah but he’s been the B side of every Main Event spot how many have made events is Bryce Mitchell how many posters has Bryce Mitchell been on

perfect I bet there’s a lot more people in their bedroom that have Bryce Mitchell posters and it’s probably by

the Dozen not by the hundred but Matt we look at the topology votes I’m gonna say over under 70 Mitchell

uh you’re gonna say under oh look at that 850 total votes 72 Mitchell 74 by

decision for the 28 that I have Danny gave 53 of a decision 40 by knockout I said Farmers Almanac I don’t mean that

as a joke but for Bryce Mitchell this guy’s got a very interesting life outside of MMA like raising his own uh

livestock planning his own uh fruits and vegetables do you like meat the last thing you should ever do is meet a cow

because they’re surprisingly sweet they are but for Bryce Mitchell I I like watching that type of content like the

the the the naturalist Among Us the the folks that do the hunting and the fishing I like watching that I love it

every day yeah Hunting Fishing loving every day I can do a pretty good Luke Bryan impression too maybe I’ll break that one out on this episode I’ll set

you up perfectly for me with uh with Danny you get to get the

win in this matchup I think the Striking is gonna carry him to a win I think he’s a little bit quicker on the feet I made such a big inhale there that I couldn’t

let it out here’s the thing everything about me picking fights on this channel suggests that I should pick Danny gay I

do think he’s the more well-rounded fighter he has more five round experience to where not that I think that matters in this type of three round

atmosphere but just that I have confidence in his gas tank right I know he can stay well for 25 minutes I think he’s gonna get controlled on the math

though for at least two rounds and for that reason I think Brian Smith is going to have success it might look ugly on the feet while he is accepting some

shots from Danny gay but I think it’s a certain point he’s gonna be able to secure the takedown and if he gets on top of each I just don’t think he can

grapple with him you talked at two speed there maybe even 10 speed not going with Bryce Mitchell to get the win I’m gonna

be saying m-o-v-e I like the way I like the way Danny game moves on the feed I’m gonna

go with tan ige to get the win in this one with the Frog under the chat split

on the pick the Luke Bryan out of the back pocket normally that only comes we

told people 45 sec that’s the one that I don’t do on command and I did it for

thousands in attendance Matt we’re split on the pick in this one let us know who we have in the fight the main event

fizzy versus gamra Striker versus Grappler a fight going back to the first

UFC I mean Ken Shamrock taking on hoist Gracie you’re not gonna want to miss it keep it locked in with fighting picks we

always say let’s get into it [Music]

Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

time a bit sorry main event on this card we have a Raphael faziv taking on one

metage gamerat as always one half of your host into a Craig Allen Twitter and Instagram Craig Allen FNP with me to my

left ear right respective socials Matt Allen FMP and people can get up about this fight this is a poster style type

of fight between one of the best strikers that you’re gonna find at lightweight against the guy who seems to get dropped in every fight but by golly

by gosh is he ever a good Grappler it’s a former two division ksw champ we’re talking about metouch Gamera and Matt

this is one of those fights that if you’re watching it at a bar you’re gonna need a little bit of like a

Sean McVay holder for one of your friends because one of your friends is going to get loud he’s gonna get Rowdy and somebody’s gonna have to grasp the

small of his back and hold him back so he doesn’t just upset beers and get way too excited for no good reason between

Gamera and physique Now Matt when I look at this fight physiv his last time out a

loss to eventual BMF champ Justin gaichi majority decision loss the judges were

all over the place and scoring the particular rounds for that one but was it a 10-8 in the third for gaichi well

one of the judges scored it that way and for metaus gamrod his last time out one of those classic gamron style fights the

split decision win over Jalen Turner he gets popped by a little right hand and tight in the first round so much so that

the commentary doesn’t even notice it he gets popped by that he drops down and he turns that knock down to a whoopsy doo

and then he gets a takedown off and you bring it up gamron has been hurt in a lot of his fights but I was thinking

about this earlier there was always a fighter that you wanted a potential opponent of khabib to fight on his way

of the rankings who was that opponent you wanted anybody to fight before they [ __ ] could be Tony Ferguson Kevin Lee oh

yeah Kevin Lee is going to somewhat test you on the feet right he’s a powerful Striker but somewhat incomplete with his

striking but he’s a phenomenal wrestler really good Grappler too so any potential title Challenger out there who

could you know maybe realistically fight Habib one day I always wanted them to fight Kevin Lee because it was a great

precursor before you got to that title shot matosh gamrod is my new Kevin Lee for this Division and some people might

think that’s a shot at game Rock but I do not mean it that way in the slightest because gamron does have a great wealth

of MMA not only experience but knowledge as well you break it up he is a good Grappler a great wrestler but Sally gets

a zero on the feet right he’s a powerful Striker he can get ugly when the fight needs to get ugly and he’s a good technical boxer from the outside when he

really wants to be but the thing about game Rod is they’re wrestling in the grappling along with the cardio has reached a level or just at a level now

to where any fighter who is making their way through the rankings but before they fight Islam I want them to fight matosh

just because I do think it is a great kind of here’s the Charmander to Islam’s Charizard if you will I just think it’s

a great first step if you do ever Envision a fighter potentially getting to a title well and I even in making the mistake you look at the camera out fight

against Jalen Turner Southpaw it was a short left hand that drops gamma not a right he drops down he ends up into a

takedown and good wherewithal from Turner even when he got taken out he’s trying to push himself up get back up

and gamra you know him 2014 2019 ADCC European champ continues to go with what

got him to the dance a Freestyle Wrestling background is what gamrod has he still trains with all of the big

names out of Poland you see that at the beginning of his camp but Boris mankowsky also still making the Trek

with him two American top team to get in some of that good quality training against some of the best in the world and it’s always fun to go that’s where

America’s top team is and that’s where kill Cliff FC is and they’re very very close together physiv you know the story

I mean the kickboxing lineage the alleged and I say alleged because I’m sure there’s other numbers but 39 and 8

in kickboxing but the Striking coach at Tiger Muay Thai trains out of kill Cliff FC with the one and only Nick Lance he’s

gonna be worth work in those Guillotines for old physiv in the wrestling room but when I look at this fight Matt the reason why I made the mistake with Jalen

Turner right hand left hand I went back and watched so much tape on My Touch camera to get ready for this one I said

listen let’s put the specs on and let’s get excited I got specs here somewhere there we go you know he’s the prop king

of MMA let’s put them on I put the specs on they’re self-appointed the crop on the throne he sits wow we’ll see but

when I looked at it for Gamera the reason I made the mistake I went back and watched his fight against Mansour Barney Lee and I know Mansour didn’t win

his last fight with Bellator he was thought no but he was thought to at least go out there and maybe even win

the title over with Bellator in the comeback in damn it makes he had a lot of a long time off he would do the brand

premise gamrod in that fight gamron striking was non-existent he had great

wrestling great scrambles but mansor walks him down with his hands about here throws a right hand gamot’s just there

to be hit he gets dropped he bounces back up and same as exact thing he gets himself into a scramble position and

ends up on top so going back watching the gamerat fights his knock down ratio just in the UFC is one four to four

against you remember the Hot Sauce Holtzman performance in the night bonus you remember the Jeremy Stevens finish that was done pretty quickly you

remember the fight against armin’s rookie where he gets dropped by spinning breakfast or guram katatalozzi where you get hits gets hit by an overhand Oregon

spinel Darius who once it gets in tight he eats a complete overhand left one of

the cleanest non-knocking strikes you will ever see and then gamrod’s back into it so in this matchup Matt I mean

for physiv we haven’t touched on it his loss wins he’s only got power from one side of course he is known as the Jalen

Brown oh wait sorry my sources are telling me physique can throw from both stances physiv his last win a main event

it’s a free fight out there in the UFC’s YouTube channel one of the greatest Grapplers in lightweight and somewhat welterweight

history Rafael dos anjos and in that one he was able to defend what was it 14 of

16 Los Angeles attempts walks him down at the end of that fight gets the win physique Matt I mean apart from the two

losses one in a UFC debut that most people forget about on all time spinning yeah ish I guess they say type of

fighter a coconut head before it’s been popular once again if you’re embroidery is like excuse me you take that back you

look at Joe burrow now and then you look at magaman Muslim what a bad quarterback of an Owen two teams what’s the five of

Rands so Joey B could walk but mustafai have finished this physique he wins a ton of fights in a row and the craziest

stop for fizzy that jumps off a page his last six fights all bonus worthy all

bonus worthy this is a weird way to break down this fight but maybe I’m looking too much into the knockdown

ratio that game Rod has because you bring it up he has been dropped a lot more times than he’s going out and getting The Knockouts even though I

don’t really care about the knockdowns for as much as the knockdowns against physique stays taught like if the going

gets tough I know physique is still going to be in the fight right if it gets submitted that’s a different story the fight’s over there’s nothing you can

do but unless he gets knocked out or submitted or brought to the level of exhaustion where he just can’t respond

with powerful shots I think he’s always gonna have an opportunity to win this fight like gamron has to mind his p’s

and q’s so much more than physiv does because if Raphael gets taken down a few times yes he’s going to be out of threat

not only at the ground and pound but the submissions but he’s gonna get another round and another opportunity to get back up to his feet and have that

striking advantage that I do think he’s going to have in this fight whereas gambrat has to avoid those big shots over and over and over again and if

Armin sarukian can drop you with a spinning back fist Raphael physique is one of the better in combination Strikers we have seen and I do think

cameras can be able to avoid the initial big shot but if does what he did against like Moy Conor is always a great example

because he goes head body head and the fight is over there is no second guesses from waikato if he fights like that

version to where he’s moving forward he’s confident he’s throwing in combination I don’t think camera durability can hold up against those

type of powers well and you look at it for gamron he’s not great fights in the OC don’t get me wrong again more bonuses

uh Holtzman Stevens fighting the night against gurram and Ironman zurukian but for gamrat you go back and watch those

ksw fights the three fights against Norman Park the third one he is boxing Norman Park he’s he’s I’d say he’s

boxing his ears in he’s boxing his right eye up to the point that it ends up in the third round and if I could do a

little bit of a Northern Ireland type of accent to it please do you see the doctor come in you see Norm perco off

and then it’s the end of the fight the doctor ends it his eye is swollen so bad

and gamra again from Barn owy from the early fights with ksw to beating Park in

the third fight to then a month later fighting Marin shulkowski who was the ksw lightweight champ after gamrod left

unfortunately injuries have kind of derailed jokowski now and Paul Nas has been able to carry that torch once more

but when I do look at this fight Matt again gamra even when he gets her hurt he’s not out in any of these fights and

for physiv the takedown defense has been really really good in the UFC he’s been able to defend and defend and defend

some more so when we do look at this one Matt physiv he is slightly favored in the matchup and these Main Events we

don’t throw it over to topology we throw it out to you guys and I threw it out late this afternoon I think there’s been

quite a few votes I’ll I’ll load it up a little bit more as we go along 69 going

with Raphael fasive to get the win in the comments section Matt Eric Axel’s out there every time this might be one

of the rare fights where a three rounder would be more interesting gamrod has a better gas tank will likely banking off the five rounds to win a grinding

decision Moro one of my fave upcoming fights by far you know what I’m down on some of the prelims but this is a great

Main Event I’m excited about this one I actually looked forward to doing the tape study to this versus tamiris Vidal

Montserrat Rendon that’s a real fight crazy Pato saying I have to lean towards

gamrat his chain wrestling will make physiv hesitant or hesitate with a straight breaking while his high-paced

grappling style will dream for these guys stay faster and everybody’s going to point the Bobby green fight of the gas tank evading physiv in the third

round of that one and we’ll go with one more Drew Jen saying fizzy will have no answers for game rots Matt game smart as

is the usual the commenters who are the loudest have the underdog in the matchup whereas the masses going with the other

fighter being physive but I’m eager to get your thoughts on some of those comments and what you think about the fight I’m surprised so many people do

have Gamera just because we have seen them susceptible to the big shot from Far lesser Strikers than a Raphael

physique and like if physique fought Norman Park I’m just gonna make that face I don’t

really think I need to say anything it’s quite a while ago though Nate beat him though pretty soundly is all I’m trying to say my point is for gambra he had a

lot of difficult fights before he made it to the UFC and this is a talking point for even just to get you before he made it it was hey how much of himself

did he spend before he made it to the UFC and you don’t want to say you know a lesser promotion because World Series of

fighting when gaichu was there at ksw right right now there’s good Fighters and there’s even off there are high

level professional MMA organizations but for gamrat he accepted a lot of damage on that that scene in ksw and he’s

continued to accept it on the biggest show in the UFC and he hasn’t made those adjustments even in the wins we’re still

seeing him getting clipped by shots and that’s why I bring it up this is a fight where gambra could win 24 and a half

minutes of it and that would still be a little bit worried that fazeem could land that big shot as it goes down the stretch because physiva in the RDA fight

like you bring up like I know he’s had some cardio issues in his fights but I always bring up pacing a lot more than

cardio because I believe pacing is a bigger issue for Fighters Than Just Pure Cardio is I mean a lot of professional athletes can go out there and throw just

100 significant strikes for instance in uh three five round atmosphere right like you’re a professional athlete you

get paid to do this you should probably be able to but Fighters do have a problem with burning very hot that first round but just picking a lesser version

of himself in Ram two and round three and for Ziva I think he firmly falls into that category we do have enough evidence now to where hey he’s got big

Power around three four and five I don’t think he’s gonna be a fighter that only has a few takedowns to defend before he becomes the Lesser version of himself

I’m gonna take a big deep breath to give my prediction I’ve Raphael physique I think this is a

phenomenal fight and it’s one of those great fights that I always enjoy because you wonder how many more opportunities both guys are going to get fighting guys

in that top 10 before they kind of just get resulted in hey you’re fighting guys in the up and up more than you’re trying

to fight your own way up the ranking so it’s an important fight for both Fighters I think we’re gonna get the best version of both athletes but I just

think this is a little bit more lethal with the strikes historically I picked against physiv I think of the moycano

fight and historically I picked matosh gamra to win fights I talked up gamer out on the way into the UFC with this

Eve I wasn’t sold and then I wasn’t sold against Mustafa and it just left a bad taste in my mouth and that’s just a part

of Being Human I guess but when I do look at this matchup mod for physiv the possible 10-8 I mean if I’m not

mistaken the 1080 with a lot of corn Shots by Paul Sutherland he said that was a 10-8 in the third round Colette

scored round two round three gaichi Werner scored round one round three for gaichi and Sutherland scored round one

around two for physique so kind of all over the place with the way that the rounds were scored in that matchup but for ziv again you go back ISO sanjos

over the hill I don’t know I thought he looked good against moicano and abbreviated 106 pound catch weight main event but Physique in that one again

defending 14 to 16 overall takedown attempts 60 takedown defense in the UFC so far gamerat’s the guy that’s going to

test that awesome endurance great conditioning for gamrat for physive there’s always going to be questions

there but I do ever so slightly have Raphael physiv in the matchup in this one they’re huge next right

I think you just get to carry that one forward make that fight but Matt some big time fights on the skirt some ones

you can get excited about the last three feature all six rank fighters on the card you have the debut of monster and

don’t at the start of it you got some prospects littered throat Ultimate Fighter 29 winner Ultimate Fighter 30

winner and everything in between only an 11 fight set as of Sunday night when we tape these so if there’s any changes to

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location if you will so the start time should be normal for that one but as a crutch always two hours before the

prelims you can find us at Craig Allen FMP I’m at all in FNP I’ve done a Luke Bryan impression I’ve eaten rib flavored

popcorn on this if you made uh you know an effort make sure you check out some of that stuff on

your way out you’re going to want to keep it locked in with fighting Apex we always say let’s get into it

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Tracy Cortez Explains Story Behind Infamous Paulo Costa Photo

Summary:

Tracy Cortez, the rising MMA star, recently sat down for an interview on The MMA Hour to discuss various topics, including her recent fight, her growing popularity, and the infamous Paulo Costa photo. In this article, we will delve into the details of the interview and provide insights into Cortez’s thoughts and experiences.

Controversy Surrounding the Fight

Cortez began by addressing the controversy surrounding her recent fight. She expressed her frustration with her opponent’s actions during the fight, particularly pulling her hair. Cortez firmly believed that it was not an accident and that her opponent did it intentionally. Despite the controversy, Cortez felt confident in her performance and believed that she had done enough to win the fight.

Social Media and Fan Support

When asked about her experience with social media, Cortez mentioned that she receives a lot of positive feedback from her fans. She acknowledged that there may be a few trolls here and there, but overall, her fans have been incredibly supportive. Cortez emphasized that her fans are incredible and that she receives numerous messages of support. She mentioned that she is most active on Instagram and finds it to be a positive platform. Cortez expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received from her fans, stating that it has been inspiring and heartfelt.

Increase in Popularity

The interviewer noted that Cortez’s popularity has significantly increased over the past year, despite not having fought during that time. Cortez agreed and mentioned that she couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason for her growing popularity. She stated that fans have connected with her on a deeper level this year, and she has received an overwhelming number of messages. Cortez expressed her appreciation for the support and acknowledged that it has been an incredible experience.

The Infamous Paulo Costa Photo

The conversation then shifted to the infamous photo with Paulo Costa. Cortez explained that the photo was taken during a trip to Brazil, where she was greeted warmly by everyone at the academy. She described the atmosphere as familial and expressed her admiration for the tight-knit team. Cortez shared that she wanted to treat everyone to a special dinner and ordered food for the entire team. During the dinner, Costa mentioned that he didn’t know Cortez was managed by Tiki, and they decided to take a picture together. Cortez didn’t think much of it at the time and continued with her day.

However, a couple of weeks later, Costa posted the photo on social media, and it quickly went viral. Cortez admitted that she was surprised by the attention the photo received but decided to embrace it and have a good laugh. She acknowledged that Costa is known for his playful nature and doesn’t take social media seriously. Cortez didn’t address the controversy surrounding the photo and let it run its course.

Lessons Learned and Privacy

The interviewer asked Cortez if she regretted making her personal life public and if she would be more private in the future. Cortez explained that she has noticed that even simple photos of her can go viral, and she considers herself a private person. She mentioned that she has a small circle of friends and prefers to keep her personal life to herself. Cortez acknowledged that she has learned from the experience and will be more cautious about what she shares in the future. She wants to focus on the right fights that will lead her to the title and not just accept any fight that comes her way.

Dealing with Tragedy

The conversation took a somber turn as Cortez discussed the passing of Gloria Cahuto, Henry Cejudo’s sister, who was also close to Cortez. Cortez expressed her condolences to the family and shared that it was heartbreaking news. She explained that she had to compartmentalize her emotions and be selfish during fight week to stay focused. Cortez mentioned that she took some time to process the news and then shifted her focus back to her fight. However, she acknowledged that the reality of the tragedy would hit her later in the week when she had time to reflect.

Future Plans and Return to the Octagon

Cortez revealed that she plans to return to the Octagon early next year. She mentioned that her hand has some bruising but overall feels good. When asked about potential opponents, Cortez stated that she doesn’t have anyone specific in mind but wants to fight someone in the top rankings. She wants to ensure that she earns her way to the title by facing deserving opponents who have been active in the division.

Closing Thoughts

In conclusion, Tracy Cortez’s interview on The MMA Hour provided insights into her recent fight, her growing popularity, and her thoughts on privacy and future plans. Cortez expressed her frustration with the controversy surrounding her fight and her gratitude for the overwhelming support from her fans. She addressed the infamous Paulo Costa photo and how she embraced the attention it received. Cortez also discussed the importance of privacy and learning from past experiences. Despite the controversies and challenges she has faced, Cortez remains focused on her goals and is determined to climb up the rankings and earn a shot at the title. She also expressed her condolences for the passing of Gloria Cahuto and discussed how she compartmentalized her emotions during fight week.

Looking ahead, Cortez plans to return to the Octagon early next year and is eager to face opponents in the top rankings. She wants to ensure that she is fighting the right fights that will lead her to the title, rather than accepting any fight that comes her way. Cortez believes that she is not far from a title shot, but acknowledges that there are other deserving fighters in the division who also deserve their opportunities.

In closing, Tracy Cortez’s interview shed light on her recent experiences and provided a glimpse into her mindset and future plans. Despite the challenges she has faced, Cortez remains determined and focused on her goals. With her growing popularity and impressive performances in the Octagon, it is clear that Cortez is a rising star in the world of MMA. Fans can expect to see more from her in the coming months as she continues her journey towards the title.

Video Transcription

and for our first guest of the day who

was coming back for the first time since

May of 2022 it had been that long big

fight for her big time spot a lot of

attention on her going into this fight

and she came out looking fantastic big

win and now very much in the mix once

again we’re talking to Tracy Cortez for

I think the first time in the history of

the show I think this is your first

appearance yes Tracy is that true

this is the first appearance how are you

uh great to have you on thank you so

much for joining us I really appreciate

it and congrats

oh thank you thank you thank you for

having me

um all right so a lot to discuss with

you of course you’re coming off that

very big win uh somewhat emotional win

you you have fought on some big stages

before you fought in Phoenix last time

we saw you but considering everything

that went into this card plus the layoff

and and as you talked about you know a

tough year for you ups and downs was

that one of the biggest if not the

biggest win of your career so far

absolutely I think every I think every

everything here on out the

people see me yeah I see you oh okay

um yeah I think every every uh went from

here now is extremely important but

after like you said a long layoff and

and

just the the pressure of

ring rust and everything else that came

comes with

fighting it was uh it was

extremely emotional did you feel the

pressure were you super nervous going

into this one

I I kind of did feel the pressure but I

thrive off that [ __ ] you know like I

love it

I feel like I work better really have

there been fights where you didn’t feel

pressure and you didn’t perform as a

result

um my debut really why is that that’s

kind of backwards

I know when I had my debut I was kind of

just more excited you know I was no one

there was it I knew fresh I didn’t

really

prepare myself or put myself geek I

didn’t expect nothing you know and as a

result I lost my Pro debut and after

that I kind of put I I put that pressure

upon myself

and ever since I’ve been able to just

Thrive off of it can I ask why didn’t

you fight since last May

just a lot of personal issues you know

life problems

um dealing with

Health injuries

making sure I’m in the right state of

mind everything okay so it wasn’t just

like a serious injury that it was just a

mix of stuff it was life life got in the

way

life got in the way I I uh I told my PEC

really bad oh damn

um early in the year and then as it was

getting better I I want to say in like

end of March I had surgery on my hand

uh from after I had surgery on my hand I

started running a lot doing more for my

MCL oh so just little injuries here and

there finally I kind of just I healed a

little bit not fully from my head but I

feel took off to Brazil ended up trading

um in Natal Brazil at the Pitbull uh

Academy I was there for a while I

learned I evolved I grew so much and

then um came back

my coaches saw me as a different athlete

after that they saw how I grew and just

a matter of weeks of being out there

um I learned so much from Patricio from

patrici

the entire team was just so welcoming uh

came back applied everything that I

learned I texted my coaches I texted my

manager I said hey let’s give me a fight

I’m ready like I’m Healed I feel good my

at the time my hand was still hurting a

little bit to punch because of the

surgery

but after that I was good to go

whose idea was it for you to go to

Brazil

my why did you make this call

I’ve only

I’ve only I’ve never seen anything

outside of my gym

and um talking to Henry I was I was like

man I want to grow I want to evolve it

he’s always telling me like hey you

should try different places because

that’s the only way you’ll grow you

can’t just you won’t you won’t grow or

you can but you need to see more

so then Henry um was like you should

because we know the people Brothers he

said you should go to Brazil you know

it’s safe you know someone you’re not

you’re not gonna run into someone you

might fight in the future

so I we booked a ticket I went to Brazil

he was already there with his wife and

uh his his kid and met him there he

introduced me to everybody he came back

to the States and I just stayed in

Brazil so there wasn’t like a first day

at school Vibe like where you’re the new

kid and you were like you already you

had someone to introduce you you felt

welcomed you didn’t feel threatened at

all

at all it was the most

just heartfelt welcoming that I’ve I did

not everybody was so kind granny I

didn’t understand nothing because

everyone support uh spoke uh Portugal

Portuguese so

it was the language barrier was a little

difficult but because of the Spanish I

was able to understand a little bit and

uh I ended up learning how to talk in

Portuguese a little bit communicate like

I was able to communicate my way around

do you think that if you don’t take that

trip and maybe uh look at MMA in a

different way and fall in love or

whatever it is that that happened there

that your your return gets delayed even

further that you don’t come back this

past weekend

uh no no I wouldn’t say that okay I I

think I think that trip did me really

good I mean

credit to my coaches you know but I know

uh a lot of what I learned

stand-up wise was there I really got my

confidence up there

in Brazil and of being able to apply it

here and just be consistent and continue

to apply it every single day from when I

came back to up to my fight I think was

um and I applied it you know on the card

uh you are obviously uh a shoe-in for

this card made a lot of sense if there

wasn’t a Noche UFC would you have come

back sooner would you have come back

later it made all the sense of the world

to have you on this date did the timing

just work out perfectly or did you have

to rush to get back because of the card

I think the time

most perfect thing

on this card and my manager was like

perfect that’s a good camp uh and then

they gave me the opponent and I was like

done and then that’s when I thought

that’s when I ended up finding out in

the midst of uh

uh as they start announcing the the the

fight that it’s not cheap and I was like

oh my God September 16th like that’s

incredible uh I I was not there but I

was uh I just did a whole thing talking

about it where I was just completely

captivated it’s one of my favorite

events ever that I’ve watched like the

crowd was incredible the vibe it like it

reminded me why I fell in love with the

sport because it felt so special and

emotional and unique uh you still here

yeah you still see me

yeah I see I’m I’m sorry about that no

problem no problem and so I’m just

wondering for someone who competed who

was a part of the whole week who had

this connection with you could you even

describe what it was like fighting on

Saturday there

oh my God it wasn’t

but I

it sounded when I walked out

like it was a full Stadium

I kid you it sounded like it was so it

was it was so loud in there when I

walked out the energy was incredible

everybody’s energy like

people showed up it was it was such a

great feeling by the way to have that

response after being gone for so long

yeah was I think was just like the

cherry on top

could I ask not trying to stir the pot

or anything but why were you on the

prelims I can argue that you were maybe

like top three or four most popular

fighters on the card why so long

I don’t know I had you know I don’t know

they gave me some

uh reasonable explanations up in the

back and they wanted to they wanted to

test some things and

but it’s okay you know I was uh it is

what it is I don’t

not gonna argue with them were you

annoyed

at first I was you know at first I was

kind of bummed out like really still

premiums but

uh with it being fight week I didn’t

want to focus too much on that and get

distracted you know it’s hard to fight

week they already told me where I’m

going to be at I let me accept it

and just focus on the fight now there’s

nothing I can do all right that was one

of those things are you happy with your

performance

a little bit

a little bit I

I’m happy in the in terms of

I was able to be composed and really

showcase my hands and the growth you

know

um but I went on a mission I really

wanted to knock her out

I really wanted to knock her out but

because of uh who she is or like

something she or just because you just

wanted to prove that point regardless of

who it was that you were fighting

against

I just wanted to prove that point I

wanted to show that I have I have The

Knockout power I wanted to show that uh

I’ve evolved as a fighter

uh most importantly it’s worth to say

you know I wanted to give that crowd

though

just the excitement what happened with

your hair there

did she pull in your hair she did put my

hair yeah she

there’s a moment where we’re clinching

and her fingers are in my hair and I’m

like what the

I was like No And I’m defending and then

she goes and grabs the other side

and she’s pulling in the back of my

braid here

and I’m like and I feel it and you see

me there’s a bit there’s a different

angle on Twitter

um a top angle and you see where she’s

my hair is getting pulled and when she

lets go that’s what I I get head kicked

and I’m looking at her and I didn’t even

say nothing yet I’m just looking at it

like are you [ __ ] serious right now

you know what you did

and he follows it with with I didn’t

[ __ ] kick it or I didn’t [ __ ] pull

your hair

I was like no you pulled my [ __ ] hair

but

no one did bother me yeah do you think

she did on purpose

I don’t know I

I just know

I’ve never pulled hair in there

you know so

with the glitch and everything that we

get into I

it’s it I don’t you it’s not an it’s in

my opinion not an accident

did you talk a lot during the fight did

you did she talk to you

okay just then

yeah did you think you had done enough

to win

before they read

I I I I do I do think I won I do think I

won the fight I think

I I dominated dominated in the Striking

I I granted I always think there’s other

things I could always have done better

but I do think I won yeah okay

um but I do see that very little

controversy like back and forth what do

you mean

uh just on Twitter people saying oh it’s

Facebook running the whole time I call

it setting angles but you know to each

their own okay you read that stuff

a little bit yeah why

it’s just there it doesn’t stop coming

in yeah

he was there would you rather not either

I also don’t get on Twitter as much I’d

just be postings okay

um but the numbers just keep piling you

know notifications

um but what I do read the most is on is

on um Instagram okay and is it is it

fairly positive

oh my God everything my fans are

incredible my fans are incredible if you

look at

there’s gonna be a troll or two but for

the most part everyone is so like so

supportive

can I can I ask you about that because I

feel correct me if I’m wrong I feel like

this like today or this weekend when you

thought you are infinitely more popular

than the last time we saw you what has

changed in the last year plus what’s the

difference

statement

I would agree yeah what’s changed I

don’t know you know I just I I’m not

doing nothing different I’m just a me

I’m uh I don’t know I don’t know what I

don’t know what it is because also

during that period you haven’t fought so

it’s not like you’ve been on TV every

four or five months but yet it feels

like you have fought the last you know

three four months and you’re like

compared to the fight in Phoenix of May

of 2022 it feels like a totally

different connection that you have with

the MMA fans

yeah I I

I I can’t I can’t really

pinpoint what it is or what I just know

this year alone

fans have just really connected with me

really connected with me the the amount

of messages I get

it’s just super inspiring super

heartfelt it’s it’s been

incredible to say the least I I I don’t

know what it is I honestly don’t know

what it is but

yeah I I do know what you’re saying I

know who to blame for this by the way

oh yeah holocaster that’s all that’s

fault it’s all podcasts

that freaking guy I mean just one post

and you become I I know from experience

one post changed your life

no no how am I gonna give close to all

the credit

no he ain’t getting no credit for this

this is me okay no yeah but about that

yeah not enough that did blow up didn’t

it it was a little

no incident were you surprised by that

a little bit

a little bit yeah it was can I ask you

the backstory there like what what was

the story behind that photo

when I got to Brazil

like I said everybody greeted me so well

everybody was just incredible

welcoming

other places especially like

there tends to be a lot of ego right and

people aren’t friendly

uh and if they are they try to like rip

your head off in a sparring session or

something

these when I tell you at the at that

Academy everybody was just so respectful

everybody was so well it felt like a

family there

it really felt like a family and I was

so taken back of how how tight the

entire team was

that I told I I told everybody I forgot

what fight but it was like it was like a

UFC uh

a pay-per-view card and I said hey I

want to treat everybody to like the best

dinner here

so we ordered it I ordered food for

everybody you want to go pick it up when

I got there I had an Airbnb uh Costa was

there

all the coaches were there the team was

there Patricia was there everybody was

there

and we’re uh I’m serving everybody and

I’m kind of just I’m hurrying up right

I’m like serving everybody the plate the

entire team like it was such a dope

night and Costa goes hey I didn’t know

you’re managed by uh Tiki I was like

yeah it’s my manager he was here let’s

send him a picture

and you get to see it I’m just like it’s

like a quick yeah all right and I keep

going about my day and then Tiki touches

them and they’re saying they’re showing

me and we’re laughing and

uh I want to say like two weeks later I

come back to the States and then close

the post that photo

right and it was just like happy Friday

from Tracy and me literally like Earth

Saturday whenever whatever day was that

he posted

and I woke up the next because I think

people said that at night I woke up the

next morning oh my sorry yeah oh my God

and I kind of just stayed fine I was

like yeah

and then uh Costa and his wife they they

caught they call me or his fiance I

should say yeah and they’re like oh my

God it blew up and she knows what she’s

doing too Tamara and they’re like well

we’ll address it I go all right thank

you it’s funny but you guys address it

when you know yeah and they let it run

oh my God and then I I let it run too I

was like my [ __ ] like it are it is what

it is now like there’s no going back

so I didn’t address it I didn’t care I

just I just I said it I don’t run with

it too have some fun have a good laugh

and that was it

and that was it yeah that was literally

it that was the that was the backstory

sure it was a quick a picture from my

manager and that was it he’s a he’s a

bit of a of a [ __ ] disturber that

customer but we love him for it

he’s just funny he doesn’t he doesn’t

take it serious he doesn’t take social

media serious it’s it’s all laughs and

the fact that I mean I think people knew

the fans knew nevertheless who doesn’t

love to troll right right yeah um by the

way did he offer you secret juice did

you try it at all

no no I’ve been trying to put my hands

on it as well he won’t uh he won’t offer

it up

um I I do I do you know you you talked

about this at the uh the press

conference and completely understand

where you were coming from but there is

no denying like you you live a very

public life and you you made your life

very public on uh you know relationships

and all that do you regret that in the

sense that like going forward you will

not do that so that people don’t know as

much or won’t pry as much or won’t react

you know because that was part of the

whole cost of thing too right people

were kind of making insinuations do you

learn a lesson from that moving forward

or is that just all part of being a

famous fighter

you know

um what I like what I don’t like what

I’ll do it do again what I won’t do

again

um it’s it’s one of those things where I

notice where if

there’s a photo of me

it might go viral why I don’t know but

like just like a simple selfie with like

it went viral

it’s it’s

it’s just

me I am a very private person

you know I have a very small circle

um that I consider friends so anything

like personal life I just I think I’ll

still I’ll say to myself from here now

uh lesson learned yeah uh speaking of

your your circle I know you spoke on

Saturday about uh Gloria cahuto’s

passing uh Henry’s sister which is

heartbreaking and horrific and my my

heart and my condolences go out to his

family and I understand that she was

very close to you as well to get news

like that before such a big night for

you and obviously that pales in

comparison to anything sport related how

are you able to not allow those emotions

to affect you on Saturday

it’s hard it is

it uh it’s the hard Truth where you have

to be selfish

you know you have to be selfish and it

was one of those things where my team

kind of just let me be for a little bit

I processed everything

to the much that you know as much as I

possibly can and then

I had to just check in

like all right still work week fight

week Focus

be selfish right now and just focus on

this fight okay and I I think having

that one goal just that one thing to

just focus on really helped me out a lot

too

sometimes you hear from Fighters like

all I care about is Saturday everything

else I’ll deal with later

do you think this is one of those where

the reality will now hit you this week

because you were just compartmentalizing

everything for Saturday

absolutely

absolutely where even

once everything happened

everything kind of just weight heavy on

you know and I I felt it and I was like

dang all right and I was actually gonna

stay in Vegas

longer than I should have but I came

straight home I’m home now I came

straight home and I texted uh Henry I

was like hey man like

go over tomorrow today just go hang out

with them be with be with the family for

a little bit

um did you watch the main event

foreign I didn’t I didn’t go to watch I

watched some highlights but I did see

that it was back and forth okay you

didn’t want I thought maybe you’d be

locked in I mean it’s very uh pertinent

to you

they it really was but they had me so

busy okay

they had me so busy in the back and then

when I finally did watch I just I was I

go wait I just want to see who won who

wins who wins and I saw that it was a

draw Alexis de champ

which was incredible good for her I saw

her in the back after she won gave her a

big hug you guys are cool

yeah yeah

um yeah not to the point where like if

it ever came you would you would fight

her for the belt right

if the

if it came yeah we would help how far

away do you think you are from that

conversation

honestly I don’t think I’m far

I mean I’m undefeated in the UFC I’m 5-0

I I don’t think I’m far but I just know

that there is

some girls I gotta get through before I

get there

you know I know there’s girls that have

been active and I’m not only

you know just going based off my record

but I’m also going based off the layoffs

and how act active other Fighters have

been in

um make sure they get their opportunity

because it that’s it’s it’s only right

right so in a perfect world for you

perhaps to make up for some lost time

when would you like to return

um we’re thinking early next year okay

next year hand is good yeah I got some

bruising yeah

I thought you were just I thought it was

just sunny in your house that’s all I

didn’t realize

the sodium

sodium

right but that being said uh early next

year that would be great uh do you have

someone in mind

no right now it was kind of just

no one in mind definitely in the top

rankings though you know I don’t I I

told my manager I don’t want to just

fight to fight anymore which is kind of

what I felt like I was doing I was just

accepting the fights like yeah I’ll

fight it let’s go you know now it’s okay

well what’s what fight

is the right fight to get me to the

title

uh we were before I let you go we were

just

um debating like what they should do

next should Valentina get a third crack

because it was a draw should they go

blanchfield Bureau

do you have a do you have a take on this

since it’s your weight class

I do believe she she deserves it

the the the third her third defensing

are shot but also it’s okay we have the

entire division SO waiting

to jump in for a lesson

I I I I think I think it’ll be fun for

the fans to see something new um

blackfield funeral

coming off the big one you have a win

over blanchfield so perhaps you get it

before blanchfield

all right we’ll see we’ll see what

happens uh by the way last thing on on

social media your name is Tracy Cortez

era I believe what do you on Twitter on

Twitter sorry yeah what are you saying

by that like this is your time this is

or does it mean something else

yeah no this is okay this is this is

yeah this is It’s Gonna Be My error I’m

Really Gonna

uh discipline and focus myself you know

these next this next year or two

climbing up to the rankings and getting

that title and you guys are going to see

not the world’s going to see a different

Tracy this year this year and next year

can’t wait uh looking forward to that

very much great to have you on the show

for the first time congratulations enjoy

everything that comes with the win again

my condolences on uh on the passing of

your very good friend and thanks for

making some time out hope you heal up

soon and we’ll see you back in there

soon

thank you for having me okay there she

is Tracy Cortez massive win on Saturday

over

Jasmine Jazz divisius a good friend of

the program

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September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Valentina Shevchenko: 10-8 Judge Will ‘Live With That Mistake Forever’

Summary:

Addressing the Illegal Knees Controversy

In the interview, Shevchenko addressed the issue of the illegal knees that occurred during her fight. She clarified that her understanding of the rules going into the fight was that only one hand needed to be down for a grounded opponent. She expressed her belief that if the rules have changed to require two hands, it should be applied consistently to all fighters. Shevchenko acknowledged the importance of referee Herb Dean’s expertise and professionalism, but stated that she would like to see equal treatment for all fighters in similar situations.

Future Plans and Choosing Opponents

When asked about her future plans, Shevchenko explained that she has never been in a position where the UFC asks her what she wants next. Usually, the UFC presents her with potential opponents and she agrees to fight them. She emphasized that she is always ready to fight and needs time to prepare and heal before her next bout.

Shevchenko admitted that it is difficult for her to predict what the UFC will offer her next. She is currently focused on healing her hand and wants to ensure that she does not hold up the division. She expressed her willingness to fight anyone and mentioned the possibility of a trilogy fight or moving up in weight class.

Fighting in Mexico and Kyrgyzstan

The interviewer asked Shevchenko if she would be open to fighting in Mexico. She responded by suggesting that it would be fair to have an event in her home country of Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day. She believes that the government and people of Kyrgyzstan would support such an event, as they have shown their support for her in the past.

Next Contender for the Belt

The interviewer then asked Shevchenko for her opinion on who should be next for the belt if she is unable to fight due to her hand injury. Shevchenko stated that it is a difficult question and suggested that a fight between Miranda Maverick and Manon Fiorot could determine the next contender.

Custom Belt Controversy

The interviewer also asked Shevchenko about the custom belt that her opponent, Lauren Murphy, received after the fight. Shevchenko responded by saying that it is not unfair and that every champion has their own journey and obstacles to overcome. She believes that facing challenges makes a person stronger both physically and mentally.

Three Rounds Decision

Regarding the decision to have the fight go three rounds instead of five, Shevchenko expressed her confusion and questioned why the fight was not stopped earlier. She mentioned that some people scored the fight 48-47 in favor of Murphy, but she believes that it should have been a three-round victory for her.

Gratitude to Supporters and Training Partners

Before ending the interview, Shevchenko expressed her gratitude to all the people who support her and send her positive messages. She thanked her training partners and mentioned Tiger Muay Thai, Jason Andrade Muay Thai, and Smile MMA Academy for their contributions to her training camp. She also thanked her sponsor, Monster Energy, for their support.

Continuing to Build Her Legacy

Shevchenko ended the interview by reaffirming her determination to continue fighting and building her legacy in the sport. She emphasized that she still has a lot left in her and that she is not done yet. She believes that her experience and Valentina Shevchenko recently appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss her thoughts on her recent fight and her plans for the future. She addressed the controversy surrounding the illegal knees and expressed her desire for fair treatment in future fights. She also discussed her mindset when it comes to choosing her next opponent and the possibility of fighting in Mexico or her home country of Kyrgyzstan. Shevchenko emphasized the importance of healing her hand injury before making any decisions and expressed her gratitude to her supporters and training partners. She ended the interview by reaffirming her determination to continue fighting and building her legacy in the sport.

Video Transcription

it ends in a split draw Valentina kind enough to join us on this Monday morning can’t thank her enough for that let’s

not keep her waiting any longer here she is the bullet joining us Valentina thank you so much

um I really appreciate you coming on could I ask on on this Monday less than you know 48 Hours removed from Saturday

uh the adrenaline has gone away a little bit how are you processing everything that happened on Saturday night

uh hello Ariel yes I’m feeling good now resting

um just like recovering from the small um injuries what I had and like some

small some maybe not that small but yeah it’s kind of like um moving on life is a

life is continue and I just continue to do what I love to do like healing and go

back to trainings are there levels of like the way in which you process this

meaning on this Monday are you angry are you met like on Saturday it felt like

when you met with the Press you were still processing everything and I’m wondering now two days later what the

emotion is that you would say you’re feeling oh emotions you know like um as I said

on Saturday it’s kind of like double feeling from one part I’m very proud what I did inside of the octagon and I

uh do you know exactly three rounds for certain from from five it was like my

rounds I wanted rounds and uh from other side I was like a few things in the

fight was completely unfair and yes definitely the scorecard in the

um uh final round in the fifth round and eight and like Mike Bell and he did like

um something that unexplicable things and I think the whole world would love

to hear the explanation but uh from the other sides it’s not me it’s he is gonna

leave with that mistake forever uh so I agree with everything you just said in particular the explanation is

something I’ve talked about a lot that this sport sorely needs you know we I I can reach out to you to get your side I

could reach out to Alexa I could reach out to the promoter I could reach out but the person who actually made this

call the tenant those people never speak right the judges never speak and I think that that is wrong that is backwards I

have reached out to Nevada I reached out to their commissioner Jeff mon I reached out to someone who knows Mike I reached

out to everyone to see if he would even give me a statement to explain to tell us why I have not

gotten that yet but I just want to let you know that I’ve tried to do that and I’m wondering if behind the scenes

anyone has told you the thought process the reason for this 10-8

uh no there is um there is nothing clear about that what’s the reason it was a

10-8 there is uh no one is speaking about it and I think my guess is because

there is no explanation of that and it’s kind of like um he had me on his scorecards winning

three rounds right and it looks like in the final round he was like oh my God I

cannot let that happen just I switched my mind and give 10 8 but 10 8 what does

it mean in our Sports 10 8 it’s when a fighter cannot do anything he just like

going around running around from the morning and just trying to survive and

it’s kind of like this is 10 8 but you could see in the final fifth round it’s

not even close to 10 8. it’s like in the stand up it’s completely like all the

hits what I was hitting it was hard hit and I felt that few of them they learned

it like from the job they lend it very hard to uh her and she kind of like was

a shook off because I felt it and it’s kind of like completely already not 10

8. so yeah control control doesn’t bring age control it’s nothing damage is this

and there was any damage like that in the final round have you re-watched the fight yet

no I didn’t re-watch it yet but I rewatched like few um

um the most important like like uh like the last round like the uh like a little

niece some something like that so like important things but not complete yet which rounds do you think you won

decisively so it was completely like uh uh my opinion first round and

um I would say um no I cannot say like exactly which round it was but I know exactly it was three okay uh I think

most people who scored it for you including myself thought you won uh one

three and uh four one three and four and her two and five does that make does

that feel like it’s right yes okay um what did you think what was your

feeling before they uh read the scorecards what were you thinking what were you feeling inside how did you

think it was gonna go uh I was I was thinking it’s three two in my side I was thinking it’s going to

be split decision it was a war it was a grand fight it was an amazing fight it

was like in my opinion five thousand nights I’m not saying that kind of like was uh super easy and something no I

thought there I thought I leave everything in the octagon and I know people said like oh you if you’re gonna

leave it uh your Victory you have you don’t have to leave it to the judges yes

right you can’t say that but um no one

um has right to say that if they didn’t try to fight in the octagon and that

level what we are fighting it’s not that easy to do knockout submission or

whatever with your uh finger broken and this opponent who is in the top level so

it’s kind of like I know I did try and do everything and it was enough to

secure three rounds of victory in my side there are two sayings in MMA that I

despise that I hate one is don’t leave it to the judges that’s like implying

it’s it’s an error it’s a mistake if you go the distance that’s crazy to me it shouldn’t be viewed as an error mistake

it’s just a very close fight that neither person is able to finish them so who cares the judges should be not a

punishment they should be there to determine who’s the winner and then the other one that I hate is uh to be the champion you have to beat the champion

you have to just like no you just have to win three out of the five rounds that’s it like no one should score a fight saying hmm was this the champion

was it not the champion did Challenger do enough so all that is nonsense if you ask me um you showed up to the the press

conference with your with your hand in a cast could you tell me when you injured

it when do you think you injured it and and how did it affect you throughout the fight uh so I injured my hand in the first

round and I could say it exactly it was in the first round because I hit these

um cross and it’s landed that side so it kind of like affected my thumb and I

felt it that that moment right away right now um later today I will have

um a um X-ray and like use CPI there’s thinkings reads uh more like ligaments

might involved but right now you can see they are like full like swallow and it’s

kind of this finger doesn’t move so it’s been all um like purple side and here’s the

bruises so it’s kind of like affecting it my movements right now it’s a moment but um and I felt it right away in the

first round that’s why it was the reason why I kind of like could not finish my

submission but because like this is what affected me to pull my grip right and I

I had the position when I was like behind her back on there like the position but I couldn’t I couldn’t like

even close my arm because the finger was a reason why it’s happened but again I’m

not here saying that uh trying to find excuses why that happened I’m not here

it’s kind of like uh if I would try to find excuses I would say oh my God I I I

broke my finger I cannot go and continue the fight but no I thought four more

rounds with a broken finger and people cannot say anything about it I’m not complaining here I’m here speaking the

facts why it’s happened and I cannot explain my opinion I can explain why uh

it’s happened like that right but um this is kind of like what I am uh type

of a person if I feel that I have to continue I will continue I cannot

disappoint all people who came to watch the fight I cannot disappoint the promotion who like uh puts this um like

responsibility in a good way responsibility on my shoulders that I have to go and show myself so I feel

that I have to just continue and try to do everything to the very uh like last

last minute and I did that I fought with that such a hand I fought all my heart

that I secure three rounds Victory and this is again not my fault of the

mistake of a judge and this is not I am who’s gonna live with that decision this

is he is who will like forever be remembered with that mistake and next

time when he gonna judge and I don’t know if he’s gonna be judging another fight as well he will be like looking

from the fighters corners and their teams with their big big big

um Like These Eyes of um doesn’t believe in that person

um in his professionalism do you think that you need surgery uh this is what I will see uh today

afternoon because I think like X-ray and um MRI will show what I will have to do

with the hand have you ever been in a position like that where you’ve had to fight the majority of a fight with a broken hand

uh actually no this one this was first time yes truly I mean I can’t even imagine 20

plus minutes with your power hand injured like that one of the toughest things you’ve ever had to deal with in a

fight uh one of them yes it’s kind of like all together but I think the adrenaline

would uh fight bring you like fire itself it’s also a little bit protects

you and another like um in my mindset In This Moment was like whatever happened I

will die in the fight no matter what I will die there but I will continue so it’s kind of like it’s hard to explain

for the people who don’t understand the mentality of the fighter but the fighters and people who are close to the

fight they will understand me very clear that what I felt in that moment uh you

mentioned that Mike is going to have to live with this and I understand where you’re coming from in the end though the only person that’s truly affected is

yourself right you’re not the champion on this Monday and who knows how that changes your history your legacy nothing

changes in the past but like who knows when you’re fi you know if you fight for the belt so much could happen right

um nothing is guaranteed in life and so do you feel do you feel feel like you’ve been robbed you feel like you’ve been

like you know like yes he has to deal with that inside but you’re ultimately the one that has to deal with the consequences and so I’m wondering how

that makes you feel I want to say is that um yes I am the

one who’s affected I am the one um not I am she is as well who got a

result like a draw from this fight so it was not any kind of a loss but

unfortunately the rules of the um um of the fighting words it’s the same

so if it’s a draw the belt Stave is a person who had it yes but from other

side I don’t think that it’s gonna affect my legacy because the truth is

here the whole world 20 000 people who was like watching fight live in T-Mobile

Arena they saw the result they know the truth and the truth is here it doesn’t

matter what people trying to make up after that how they score or what they

do the truth it’s the there and every time you see the fight and you feel the

truth and I know I didn’t lost I know uh old people sees it I didn’t lost and we

are not speaking about clothes because it was a draw yeah and kind of like this

is uh this is the the truth is here that’s why um it’s not affecting my

legacy okay um just curious when you’re in the back does anyone from Nevada does anyone from

you I don’t know does anyone come and talk to you about this do you get any sort of hey this is what we think happened or this is what we’re gonna do

or does anyone tell you anything uh at that moment backstage like after

the fight I was not like I I didn’t have time like to actually to process everything if there was any approach it

was approached to my manager and I definitely will like have like this week because we kind of like she’s not

bothering me is trying to like give me like sometimes to uh have a little bit rest but we definitely we’re gonna see

each other this week and see like and reflect everything what happened and what our like plans to do so yeah it’s

gonna happen in these days okay and because it’s so uh controversial have you even thought about maybe even it

doesn’t really work but I’m just curious like to appeal historically these things don’t really work but will you try to appeal the decision are you thinking

about that at all uh you know right now I don’t want to say anything like yes or no but I think

it’s there a matter of time to measure everything to see exactly how it’s gonna

work and what it’s like to re-watch the fight and see like uh maybe if uh we

will have more explanation about the situation with more evident evidence like or really take decision but right

now as I’m saying like um it’s up to uh think about it twice and like take the

right decision but uh from Another Side um kind of like I’m

um happy with my performance and this is what it counts and this is what it

matter what was your take on how Alexa fought because I thought both of you deserve

all the credit it was an incredible fight um and and uh just coming off the last I mean it was just so entertaining to

watch and the heart that you guys showed the determination was just incredible your your feelings on how she fought she

has come along you’ve been here at the top for a long time we’re now seeing her Evolution and she’s come a long way I’m

just wondering if you were at all oppressed or if there’s another word that you would use to describe the way in which he fought

uh you know I didn’t have time to see um exactly the way of her Revolution or

whatever yeah but um like if she’s there and we had such amazing files that means

like it’s kind of like top level of the fight game it’s top level of the opponents and no one can take uh credits

from Pure like being like fighter who give it all and everything before and we

fought amazingly good but I still think like um and everyone thinks the same three

rounds I won that fight and the belt’s supposed to be uh to Davis me but it

didn’t happen and this is a fact so we had a draw and unfortunately the rule

says like the belt stay with their who uh already hold it at that moment

um somewhat reminiscent of Edmonton when you fought Amanda Nunes where it was a close decision that some people thought you want did you were you feeling the

same things on Saturday that you felt no no it’s not the same way it’s it’s even

more obvious that it’s uh like kind of like um different it’s different it’s

actually like um unfairsing with the scoring and like um no it’s uh it’s it’s completely

different since okay uh you’re usually very focused and unflappable and intense but I noted like when they showed you

walking into the arena like you had a look on your face like you you were going out there to do very bad things

like you were very locked in was there any difference in the way you were approaching this coming off the loss as

opposed to your fights in the past um of course yes because it

does it affect your brain it’s uh not your brain but your performance it’s of

course definitely it’s different approach you understand that you have to fight like as a last time in your life

completely and um yeah because uh being for so many lone Champion it’s kind of

like give you that feeling of uh kind of like different it’s not a bad feeling but it’s it’s just a different feeling

but here um you kind of like uh go in um to do whatever you need to secure the

victory how would you describe the last six months for you when you’re when you’re not Champion do you feel people

treat you differently talk about like how do you compare your long time as Champion as opposed to the last six

months where you were in Champion uh you know um I didn’t feel too much

difference uh and it was more like uh people uh

was so good with me trying to motivate me trying to like gives the best what

they have and like um every time so polite so friendly so

good so nice no uh I know some people they um experience like bad experience

after they lose in the belt but I cannot say the same I felt the only amazing

things from the fans what I have and it was amazing it was like very

inspirational six months what I had in my preparation it was very dedicational

very motivational and like just like goes there and to dedicate your full

time to just uh preparing for their fight I know nothing is really like a

coincidence but you you showed up I think at the media day like you were wearing sort of like army gear uh I I

thought that was very cool uh what inspired you to do that the hat and the outfit and all that

I’m sorry something happened with my light yeah all the time blinking

uh no it’s it was just kind of like um if you watch my social media it’s you

watch my lifestyle it’s all about Outdoors it’s all about like power it’s

all about the spirit and for me like military um like closes like this color green

hockey um color it’s like one of my favorite that’s why I um I just decide

to put on me everything what I feel comfortable in and the Jeweler what I choose it’s

like reflecting their knife with a wolf hat so it’s kind of like also like very

powerful and like um yeah just like very strong and secure and

um like um the things what I feel good in and

um I think this is the most important how you feel yourself inside it’s gonna bring everything uh outside as well uh

one last thing on the fight and then I want to ask you about the future and then I’ll let you go thank you so much for the time uh you mentioned the illegal knees and I don’t know if anyone

has talked to you about this but I do believe the rule has actually changed where it has to be two hands not one do

you do you are you saying that you had two hands down or one hand because if it’s one-handed

I doubt that it was two hands uh down uh yes um if the change if the rules are

changed it’s only two hands but it lead going into the fight my understanding was one hand it’s like you’re grounded

opponent and um yeah it’s kind of like um the same what I mentioned we will

have to um go deeper in that rules see but if it was um it would if it was

illegally it’s okay like uh it’s not okay actually but if if it was legal yes

that is like maybe cannot do nothing but if it was some kind of like uh that she

not supposed to do and I what I I’m saying what I was feeling right now uh

like reflecting the fight it’s kind of like some people for illegal needs they

are losing their belt what happened with perturian and some people throwing five knees and still kind of like I’m not

asking that she has to be stripped from the belt I’m not saying that she has to

be taking points from that no I’m not saying that oh I’m saying just maybe

from the next fight when I will have the same situation and it will throw the

same five needs to the head to the grounded opponent that won’t be judged

that won’t be stopped the fight and that won’t be taken any points so I just

asked him to treat everyone the same way and I want to say exactly the same I

thought that it’s kind of like uh not supposed to happen and I want to say

that uh herbdin he was a referee on the fight and I respect him a lot I think

he’s the uh like the major professional in the game and he exactly know what

he’s doing and that’s why when I saw him it you can see it in the fight and I was

asking like why the it’s kind of like not stopped by its continue and he said

continue and I continue the fight this is what my only opinion so I’m not

saying that it was something that has to be uh deal with I’m not saying that I’m

saying again I think the herbin did uh like huge professional in what he’s

doing and I’m only saying that next time I’ll do the same don’t say that that was

illegal me don’t people dare to say that because they it has to be like equal

ways the same way if one did that then other ones has to teach it as well I

know this may be a silly question but just so we have it clear if the UFC calls you or your management up and says

what does Valentina want next what is your response

30 years I never had that kind of goal event what what Valentina what’s next usually

it’s like approach Valentina we have this is one this one for you we have this next opponent for you are you like

agreed to fight this date and I said yes I am angry I’m ready I need time to prepare I need time to heal this is what

like 30 years of my experience that’s why I’m very doubt that that’s gonna be

the call a call right that speak asking like what you want to do next usually I

am the person who is kind of like I’m ready let’s let’s go let’s do that okay

so what do you think the call will be what do you think they’ll offer you next whenever that time

it’s very hard for me to know uh to say exactly what I think it’s gonna be next

uh right now I thinking about um taking all images what I need for my

hands make sure that I will be healed for the next fight and I don’t want to

hold anyone in the division from moving forward as well right that’s why um

when I’m ready to fight I will fight anyone if people want me to see Trilogy

I’m here and I think it’s kind of like dessert as well if they want to see like

moving up I want to go move up if they want to see fight something one or

something else I want to fight like anyone because this is what this is my

mindset this is what um I’m not using my opponent I just go and fight wow so so I

I was just going to ask you would it be fair to say that if it was up to you you would choose fighting for the Belton X

Trilogy next whenever that time comes but it even sounds correct me if I’m wrong that you’re you’re not dead set on

that that you’re open to other things you know kind of like I understand that

um I I can say whatever right now the but I don’t wanna sound a little bit

like um not right and I understand that uh I

don’t know what kind of injury I have in my hand right I don’t know how long it’s gonna take to heal it and I only don’t

wanna no one to sit without the fight and just wait and I

know that uh girls they want to fight they need to fight because this is our like Fighter’s life our career this is

how we get money at the end right and this is the only things what I’m saying

I don’t want to say nothing in a rush without the uh bottom side the

circumstances how soon I can get back if I would be like a healthy 100 I would

say yes let’s go let’s do the trilogy like next three months and I am ready but I cannot say write that uh right now

that things because I don’t know the study uh like the situation of my health

of my hand right now I understood um are you open to fighting in Mexico would you be okay with that if that if that is

offered to you you know I think it would be fair and very right to have uh next event even in

Kyrgyzstan Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan and it’s gonna be very smart because it has to be equal right we

cannot do like Mexican Independence Day twice right right it’s kind of like very

fair and I think uh all the people in Kyrgyzstan all government in Kyrgyzstan

they will do everything possible in impossible to make it happen that’s why

I think if you see we want to do that they kind of like will find the way to do that and especially that uh on the

fight there was like people from the government who flew in to from Kyrgyzstan to uh United States

especially to watch and support me fighting so it’s kind of like speaks a lot about that our president uh of uh

Kyrgyzstan Sanders Japan he is very like in the sport he’s very like as a sport

person and it’s very important for me as an athlete to have this support from him

as well so it’s kind of like um yes I think it’s gonna be fair Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan in Kyrgyzstan and it’s

time to do that I think it’s very right time to do that that would be incredible by the way correct me for not knowing uh

when is Kyrgyzstan Independence Day oh it’s kind of like just passed it was

31 of August but it doesn’t matter if we can celebrate it earlier okay do and do

they have an arena like a big arena to hold an event like this indoor arena yeah okay yes do you have perfect let’s

make it happen um and by the way just curious if you have a take uh if you aren’t if you aren’t fighting if you’re gonna take

time off because of the hand who do you think blanchfield or furo do you have a take on who should be next for the bill do you have any sort of opinion on that

it’s kind of like a very hard question and um when Aaron thought I thought like

okay this is um Aaron she’s next when uh Manon thought I said like okay man on

foot but now it kind of like makes sense to make them fight to decide who is the next one okay

um by the way did it did it bother you at all that she got like a custom belt and you were a champion for so long and

you never got a custom belt um I think you would have to ask that

question to every single champion who was the champion who is the champion

it’s kind of like no not not very just asking that uh just only myself yes and

um I don’t think that unfair right it’s kind of like um

some things what is happening in the Life some person have to fight for their

rights have to fight to build their legacy have to pass through the

um fire and water and like to see the all obstacles and their way and some

people they are just like given that sinks without any like um

having trouble and difficulty This Is The Life and this is what is happening

in the life and yeah all these obstacles it’s makes you even stronger person I’m

it’s kind of like physically and mentally as well that’s why everything

what is happen it’s for your good and for Arizona and just to be clear you

said on on Saturday like oh it’s not your UFC and uh you know maybe do you feel like Mike Bell

made that decision because he was trying to favor her do you feel like that’s what happened here

uh you know from him to say otherwise I want to hear

it from him to say that that was not reason why I want to hear from them why

it was three rounds meaning like see me winning and then suddenly decide oh my

God I want I don’t want to let it happen ten eight yeah it’s good it was not ten

seven yeah that would be credible I love ten sevens but not uh in this regard and and there are some people who said 4847

Alexa what do you think of those scorecards uh you know it’s kind of like

um Split Decision in that fight it’s something that um could happen this is kind of like one

so one side one so the other side kind of like I think uh that should be three

rounds my victory to around three mile rounds to my size two rounds to her side

this should be all three scorecards but um when the fight is um so intense so

technical so much uh like non-stop action you can see any any any

um anything like um judges giving Victory to one side to another but not

that age is there anything before I let you go anything that I didn’t ask you about

that you want to say again thank you so much for the uh the time here today but is there anything else that you wanted to say Before We Say Goodbye

I really want to appreciate I appreciate uh and say thank you to every single

people who supports me who sends me like uh all these amazing wives for the fight

and I really feel it I really appreciate it all the love all the uh like support

what um I’ve been given and that’s why um every time I I’m entering to the

Octagon I like trying to do my best to pay back the love what I was giving it’s

kind of like uh Mutual things that we are like fighter in fans like um showing

to each other and yeah to just again thank you to Tiger Muay Thai for amazing

training camp what I had in Thailand for three months I want to say thank you to

all my training Partners who took a part of this amazing journey to

um um Jason Andrade Muay Thai to smile like I’m Academy from Florida again with all

my trainings Partners to my sponsor Monster Energy amazing like to give them

the power to continue and this is the most important for me to have this

support from people what I care what people from people what I um adore and I

know while they’re with me we’re gonna do incredible things in the future so

there is not no time to stop there is no time to think and to have pity for

yourself because there is no reason amazing performance amazing fight Legacy

is here it’s continue it’s never stop and just forward with the full head up

and you’re not done 30 years you’re still going strong you still have a lot left in you of course yes of course yes and it’s

kind of like uh you could see in the fight when the person is is done it’s

kind of like slowing doesn’t want to fight doesn’t have desire but you could

see in that fights a full eyes of Desire power and speed and everything like um

if you could see in my uh history of the fighting I was over fight few generation

of the fighters so I wanted like uh uh that that uh female fighters who I

fought with some of them already have like babies family forget about the fight and like don’t don’t even remember

that they are Fighters some of them said just recently like finishing their

career but I’m still I’m still here I’m still on top and now the younger generation coming and I’m still showing

that I am the best I can like fight as like as no one is full of power and

everything and this is what’s important for me to continue to be the same to be

the same person who I am uh build my legacy build uh the confidence in

another girls who just start in their Journey uh in martial arts and this is

the most important the the by the end of the day Maiden fine this is what is

number one much respect as always Valentina a great stuff congratulations on an incredible fight I’m sorry panned

out the way in which it did I’m sorry about the injury I hope you heal up soon and it’s not too serious and I can’t

wait for that Kyrgyzstan Independence Day card that is going to be incredible stuff so uh well done thank you for

coming on and good luck to you thank you Ariel thank you have a good day there she is Valentina chefchenko

what a legend and yes she is right thanks for watching we appreciate it very much hey if you like this video

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September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Ciryl Gane: Tom Aspinall Fight ‘Doesn’t Make Sense

Summary:

In a recent interview with The MMA Hour, Ciryl Gane discussed his recent fight and his plans for the future. Gane expressed his satisfaction with his performance and emphasized the importance of staying focused on his training. He also touched on the impact of social media and how he deals with the opinions of others. Gane revealed his desire to take on bigger challenges and fight for the belt. He mentioned the possibility of facing the winner of the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight and expressed his support for Francis Ngannou in his upcoming boxing match against Tyson Fury. Gane also discussed the incredible support he receives from the French crowd and the growing talent in French MMA.

Staying Focused and Ignoring Social Media

Gane started the interview by expressing his satisfaction with his recent fight and his focus on training. He mentioned that he is not affected by the opinions of others on social media and does not pay attention to comments or criticism. Gane emphasized that social media is just a game and not something that holds any real importance in his life. He stated that he doesn’t let negative comments or media attention affect him and that he focuses on his family and training instead.

“I don’t look at the commentary, I don’t look at anything. I don’t need that. I just look at the number of likes. But I’m not gonna… this is… I don’t know the good word in English, but in French you say ‘never.’ It’s like a waste of time, not healthy for your mind. So that’s why you don’t need to, because it’s just a game for the people behind the screen. It’s just the game, so no, this is not important.”

Gane’s ability to stay focused and not let outside opinions affect him is a testament to his strong mindset and determination. He understands that social media is just a platform for people to express their opinions and that it shouldn’t hold any power over his own self-worth or confidence.

Taking on Bigger Challenges

Gane mentioned that he has already achieved a lot in his career and now wants to take on bigger challenges. He stated that he wants to fight for the belt and is not interested in facing opponents who are ranked lower than him. Gane mentioned the possibility of facing the winner of the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight and expressed his support for Francis Ngannou in his upcoming boxing match against Tyson Fury.

“I just want to take a risk for something for a big deal. And I’m gonna stay here for a long time, so we’re gonna have time with the top contenders. So not always for the people, we’re gonna do this fight. But now, my sight is not this one. I just want the belt and I want to go there.”

Gane’s ambition to fight for the belt and his willingness to take on tough opponents demonstrates his confidence in his abilities and his desire to prove himself in the octagon. He understands that in order to be considered one of the best, he needs to face the top contenders and prove that he can come out on top. Gane’s focus on the belt and his determination to achieve his goals is a testament to his competitive spirit and his drive to be the best.

Supporting Francis Ngannou and the French Crowd

During the interview, Gane expressed his support for his fellow French fighter, Francis Ngannou, in his upcoming boxing match against Tyson Fury. He acknowledged the power and talent of Ngannou and stated that he believes Ngannou has a chance to create a big surprise in the fight. Gane’s support for Ngannou and his positive attitude towards his fellow fighters showcases the camaraderie and respect that exists within the MMA community.

Gane also discussed the incredible support he receives from the French crowd during his fights. He mentioned that the atmosphere at his recent fight in France was even better than the first time. He expressed his happiness and gratitude for the passionate French MMA fans and stated that they deserve to have more events in France. Gane believes that the talent in French MMA is growing and that more French fighters will soon make their mark in the UFC.

Conclusion

Ciryl Gane’s recent interview provides insight into his mindset and his plans for the future. He remains focused on his training and does not let outside opinions affect him. Gane’s ambition to fight for the belt and his willingness to take on tough opponents demonstrates his determination to prove himself as one of the best in the sport. His support for Francis Ngannou and the French MMA crowd showcases his camaraderie and respect for his fellow fighters. With his talent and drive, Gane is poised to make a significant impact in the UFC and continue to impress fans around the world.

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it is so great to have him back on the

show Lord knows we have tried to get him

on the show for quite some time here he

is once again

the French Prince story my man it’s

impossible to hurt you you can’t hear me

you hear me

yeah that’s good that’s great that’s

great yeah that’s good

my guy Where Have You Been surreal I

mean you know for a minute there I get

very nervous I thought maybe you were

mad at me I’ve been trying been

bothering you sorry on the show no not

now not now what’s going on surreal did

we have a beef or something we have a

fight

yeah but you know when I got a fight now

we have no beef no beef okay I mean you

had a beef no

never I’m a French Prince

yes everything everything is nice okay

good uh well uh good to have you back

congratulations by the way are you in

your home right now are those Rings like

gymnastic Rings over there above your

what is that uh no this is yeah this is

not my home but this is my my this is my

second home this is uh my uh oh the gym

I just I just I just yeah I just

finished my training this is the gym but

at first we did it for the recovering at

first but yes we had some stuff for for

do some conditioning yeah so you see I

got time all the family is at home I got

some time uh so I go to my gym and I do

my thing okay do you usually work out

this late this is 10 o’clock over there

in France yeah but you see when you have

the family when you have you see I got

an aspiring at that at uh at 2PM uh in

the morning I got some stuff to do after

that to go to the school to to pick up

the girls and I have to go to heat the

shower and after all of that I go to my

gym

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like I saw the report about what

happened when you’re can I ask you about

this with your house yeah what happened

this is horrible what happened tell me

what happened

unfortunately in my country if I was not

only my country I suppose you have this

uh every everywhere in the world but uh

yeah in my country unfortunately when uh

when you are a little bit famous now you

see the internet in France uh everybody

talk about that and everybody can can

see how much I can uh I can win so yeah

so he did a great job because he waiting

uh uh my fight the last uh the last

fight against a guy waiting the night

and yeah and I went at home and you did

a you need some [ __ ] at home but

this was nice it’s crazy how much did

they take yeah

too much oh that’s not focused you see

yeah too much and you come home after

the big win and you notice this

my wife uh saw that at first uh because

he did it around 8pm and uh so she went

to the to the babysitter

he she dropped the girls and she come

back and when she came back she found

all of the master at home and uh but she

keep that for her and after after when

you go to the bed after the fight after

the body after after the fight she told

me unfortunately but she but she did

really good because I I should not think

wow she didn’t want to distract you yeah

yeah yeah that’s very nice of her and

and just to be no one was at your house

when this happened right

what’d you say no one was home when this

happened right when the bird no no no no

no no no no no this is nah this is more

important for me because

this can be really traumatized yes for

the girls if someone you see you can

hear Sometimes some stories about that

it’s not it’s not fun it’s really not

fun so yes my my wife has some

traumatized but she’s okay and uh we’re

gonna fix it that we’re gonna I don’t

remember the the name but we’re gonna

change the home we’re going to leave a

in the auto base okay and uh just

curious did you find the people who did

this

no this is not my job okay

but uh we will see that

I don’t give the no matter it’s uh each

time the guys now I just shoot them to

have uh you see I’m focused on my family

and I want something now I know

this can happen so now I want to protect

my family at first sure I understand

that

um yeah that was that was a really uh

impressive win and a big win I felt for

you coming off what happened in March

did you feel like you needed to prove a

point to remind people who you were

coming off that performance not for the

people not for the people is the UC is

always like that at the gym you do some

great things if you during the fight uh

you did some you do some [ __ ] but

this is this is uh this is the sport you

see sometimes you have the guy with the

gym he’s the best fighter at the gym but

when you see you watch this fight is

it’s not good but the story is like that

but yeah one uh uh we did we did we did

a great job because we learned

we we did a really great camp we did a

really great camp and now we uh we uh we

had some time to to prepare this fight

but uh yeah

it was cool but it was not too for the

people it was not for provided something

to the people it was more for me like

because I knew already I’m good at

wrestling

but I don’t know why I don’t do the

great thing during the fight and I every

time I did a mistake I did I we did it

we did we did this at the gym all all of

the time and uh and during the fight I I

do some [ __ ] but now he was really

focused on the great time and uh we did

well okay how you know I saw your

prefight press conference I saw your

post by press conference and everyone

was asking about that fight before or

after how you and you’re just so like

easy going I don’t understand how you do

and it doesn’t seem fake it doesn’t seem

like it just seems like who you are it

didn’t seem like you allowed it to

affect you how is this possible how do

you allow this because to me it would

affect me

yet but not now uh this is my choice to

you see after the after the loss again

Jon Jones

we we fixed it some certain things we

manage something in my life and uh

and that’s why it was not possible to

have some interview before the fight you

see but you are not the only guy but we

and uh before the fight we’re looking

for so for you see my feeling when I

started

my career in the MMA

I was uh I’m looking for that now to

feel when you debit your career

Everything is Beautiful Everything Is

Beautiful no pressure

and not too much media just a little

during the fight week not so many just

training just fun training fun training

and you go till Saturday to fight

against the guy and we’re looking for

that now now we just want to hunger like

like before this is my mindset now you

see so that’s why I went we did a really

great Camp it was really focused on my

camp on the fight another round the

fight

and when you already I’m a good I’m I’m

not bad on my wrestling game

and not jumping the indicates like

I just want to have Sun let’s do it like

but no pressure yes a lot of people in

my country uh what really afraid about

that like the last flight information

game now in another wrestler is going to

be it’s gonna be but no stress no stress

no stress wow don’t need to have stress

yeah did you feel at one point like you

lost the love of the of the sport and

you had to regain it

I I’m not sure about this word that’s

is more like some some people uh wake up

like oh now we can we can we can uh we

can fast talk on him like it’s possible

because he did some [ __ ] yeah it’s

not that but you see on the social media

everybody can do everything he wants but

in the real life you see in Paris it was

very perfect and when I work on this

trip it uh it’s mutual love so no it’s

it’s just a social media that is for

everything for every sport so every

job is on every people that’s just the

media that’s the game of the social

media how did you like in the in the

immediate aftermath of the fight in in

March against Jon Jones how did you deal

with it how did you not allow it to

affect you

this is not affect me like ah I feel bad

it’s just oh this is boring a lot of

people talk about me don’t know what is

anime

you have nothing with the anime just the

clown uh usually just a clown like media

and now I want to

even you want to hire setup and want to

surfing on the waves you see on the bus

yeah but just what this is just what is

used just for the year you know what I

mean this is just registration this is

the game of social media yeah but

nothing special so that’s why the real

thing of the life I know what is it so

I’m I’m a dad I got some daughters my

wife so maybe friends real friends

there’s some people that let it affect

them right they get depressed they get

sad none of this happens to you

no and you know what I’m not this kind

of guy you see I’m not uh uh profile on

Instagram yeah I don’t look the the

commentary I don’t look nothing

no I don’t need that I just I just I

just looked the number of the of the

light is it yeah just just if it’s good

but I’m not I’m not gonna no this is I

don’t know this is uh I don’t know the

good word English but in French you say

never

yeah it’s like a waste of time good no

it’s not healthy uh for your mind okay

so that’s why you don’t need to because

it’s just a game for the people behind

the screen it’s just the game so

no this is not important uh you

mentioned changing some things could

could I ask what you changed

uh like I said I fixed it I cut

everything

around

um around around the training now you’re

just training uh you see uh

I don’t go to the audience to vacation

just one week after the fighter in my

last fight

uh Monday of the last week I restart my

training you see and um I’m focus on

your family my training

because at first that’s perfectly normal

I studied that just a few years

I opened the door of opportunity yeah to

bring to build my brand

you see because you never know in the

sports you can finish You See Marshall

this is a perfect example the people can

change in them and so that’s why I

opened the door but now everybody knows

see you again in my country in the world

a little bit

uh so now uh coming back like you see

all of the fighters normally started a

lot of years like that

in the shadow like

a lot of years to build to be a good a

great fighter but me I studied in just

five months I started after my first

training in MMA I did my first fight in

TKO for the bit yeah and I did this

after that and this is August

2018. it was my first fact I started in

January 2018. the MMA first my first

training in MMA August I did my first

fight in August in 2019 I did not

subscribe in New York city so it was

crazy so it

2021 I got that everything was Woody

fast really fast but normally the people

built

uh something for a long time

uh with a good mindset without all

around the the what is it but me now I’m

gonna take I don’t I don’t have this

time you see so now I’m gonna take this

time I get it yeah you do it by the way

when you go out on the street now do you

get recognized a lot

in my country yeah yes it’s crazy yes a

lot

it’s good that’s great the people are

really kind but now you see with all of

this I’m I’m done with it I’m finished

with this yeah that’s that’s uh

at the beginning is really cool yeah at

the really beginning is so cool

but now I’m I’m done with this line if I

can cross like like yeah yeah yeah and

if that’s better that’s really better

now do you think that’s I don’t I don’t

enjoy like like the like a like

beginning yeah now it’s different uh now

I just want to be

the quiet place calm

can feel with my family normally like

now it is difficult now unfortunately

it’s difficult to go to the school with

my daughters because you have all of

this [ __ ] happening after yeah like uh

the people come during my fight at home

because you see you can go you can walk

just like yeah I’m sure you’re gone but

I’m okay I don’t know the people gonna

follow you you’re gonna see you watch

you’re gonna see something you’re gonna

wanna do something now it’s like that so

that’s why I’m not enjoying too much now

okay

um it has been uh 16 days since your

fight any sense of what is next yet

what’d you say sorry any idea what is

next for you I saw Tom aspinall was

there it seemed like he was interested

uh what do you think happens next I know

a lot of people talk about asthma now

but this doesn’t make sense for me like

uh like every time with my management

and I did a really great job all of my

career you see that’s why he was but

it’s so fast and now I just want to go

to the bed I’m number one katender he’s

number four

if it doesn’t make sense I just want to

go now I did it already like it was a

big risk again this was

so now I I don’t want

to do to Mecca and to to have another

risk that just I want to take a risk

follow for something for a big deal you

see

and uh and I’m I’m gonna still hear for

for uh for a long time so we’re gonna

have time with the Thomas Peter for

security

so not always for the people we’re gonna

do this fight but now my my site is not

this one I just want the bed and I won’t

go to there so so what are you saying

you want to fight the winner of Jones

and steepe

if it’s possible no matter who like

anyone you wear when I started my career

it was this anyone anywhere but not only

what about anyone anymore do you think

that there’s a there’s some talk that

both of them are going to retire after

their fight in November is that better

for you if John isn’t the champion is it

better for you because no no no no no

later no it’s not better

if I can if I if I got a chance to have

a Revenge to prove I can be better than

the left hand that’s good also yeah you

see

uh STP that’s good also is

to test myself that’s good I want to

test myself I don’t want the way in an

easy way that that’s not my my mind yes

I want to go to the bear

I want to go to the subway I see if can

do it with with a big guy that’s better

that’s very very that’s much better any

talk of you being the backup Fighter for

that card that main event I don’t know

that’s I prepared myself like you see oh

uh I don’t go to the holiday to the

vacation because we never know now we

know we when you are a fighter that’s

that’s

that’s better to have this mindset when

when you are a fighter to be you see to

be a fighter to be a sportif that that

to be an outlet

is short in your life so if if you can

be ready all of the time

to be healthy and uh enjoy free of

course at first but if you can be ready

for any opportunity that’s better so

that’s why we came back to the gym

really quick really really really

quickly and uh we never know by the way

I asked you about Tom what about Sergey

pavlovich does he interest you a little

bit more than Tom or same thing you want

just to fight for the Bell

that’s that’s really different we have

Thomas pidal more dangerous on the

wrestling

really

striking so it’s different but both can

can do everything like yeah so stay

really good with his fist and probably

which kind of person

and both are really dangerous because uh

you can’t see on on the career on on the

record

for both Finnish could really quickly uh

all of the uh all of these fights so

really dangerous Fighters so no

matter uh by the way uh who do you think

wins Jones or steepe

uh I remember during Buffet week I I say

um I’m gonna say John Jones okay

yeah I’m gonna say John Jones because

he’s awkward uh really clean and that’s

better if he can return it with a king

record that that school for all of the

Juniors I’m gonna come after to have

remain like that and but

I don’t have any anything

sure sure they’re better going to win

and uh and but we will see but for the

stories yeah

can I ask uh Francis or Tyson Fury who

do you think wins

on the paper I’m gonna say Tyson Fury

but

everybody know the power of Francis and

everything is possible is possible

during the scientists so we never know

but for this type I’m gonna be behind

Francis yeah for sure yeah

yeah to create the surprise it would be

really crazy and everything is possible

you see it um

you did very well he did very well you

never know

you’re training for the boxing game uh

during uh I don’t know how much time in

training for for this fight uh talking

about Francis but he can’t surprise the

people and uh it was his dream when you

start winning having friends it was his

dream to be a boxer and not and not an

identified so maybe we never know we

never know and he’s still dangerous you

have a big Power

but yeah on the paper Tyson Fury but

maybe we’re gonna have a big surprise

see it says so much about you that

you’re supporting him that you talk with

a smile there’s no animosity there’s no

any issue like it’s just very impressive

the way you are my friend very

impressive yeah this is what I mean said

I’m like that and uh I’m a 100 me

behind the screen Industries people

everywhere the people who know me since

uh yoga I’m still with the same guy and

and that’s it that’s it and by the way

can I just say the French crowd like

when they sing the mouse during your

fights and the way they go crazy it’s I

didn’t expect this from the the French

MMA crowds they are some of the best in

the world did you expect this like when

there was all the talk oh a show in

France in Paris yeah we knew it would be

great but did you think it would be this

great the atmosphere

it was better than the last time wow

than than the first time it was better

but unfortunately for her so far for me

it was not better because the first time

was a big surprise for us you see

because the big the biggest question we

had at the first event it was what about

the crowd the the the fish crowd like uh

what do you expected but I was pretty

confused because we never know but the

first event surprised me Allah and that

at the second event and you already is

going to be a fire because I knew all

the people missed the first one

during all of the fence fight at the

second event we had uh

it was incredible yes I saw it so yeah

so it was crazy now in France now the

people know that in the world the Amy

reward no we have maybe one of the best

credit in the world it’s amazing yeah I

mean it will yeah and I’m so happy about

that yeah they should go there every

year uh the crowd deserves it you guys

deserves it and deserve it and and the

the talent coming up is incredible as

well

at the same time you see uh at first we

have me we have final fuel

we have a lot of french fries not in the

UFC but maybe you got a call I’m gonna

do some great thing with Gomez

you have a lot of friends right here but

because before we don’t have some light

on them you see but now we have some

some contract for the French fighter

because we have the French event so now

step by step you’re going to see a lot

of French pattern and

can you tell can You See Me Maybe can

you

do you know any sport in French we are

bad no do you know once more we have

that no

we are good on all all the basketball

soccer Rigby you see uh handball

uh uh activities we have a lot we have a

lot of good athletes so it was not a

question about the MMS like the well you

are at the top of the list my friend uh

thank you so much for coming on I

appreciate it

congratulations

and you’re always welcome don’t be a

stranger don’t be uh away for a year

come back sooner okay yeah okay with

this place yeah

thank you my friend thank you sir it’s a

real gun

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September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

UFC Vegas 79 Deep Dive

In this article, we will be diving deep into the main event of UFC Vegas 79, where Raphael Fiziev takes on Mateusz Gamrot. But before we get into the details, don’t forget to smash the like button and sign up for the weekly UFC pickums contest at Pub Sports Radio.

Main Event Breakdown

Raphael Fiziev, 30 years old, stands at five foot eight with a 71-inch reach. Mateusz Gamrot, 32 years old, is five foot ten with a 70-inch reach. Fiziev has a two-inch height disadvantage but a one-inch reach advantage.

Fiziev has a record of four wins and one loss in his last five fights. He has secured knockout wins against Hoinato Moicano, Brad Riddell, and Rafael dos Anjos, as well as a decision win against Bobby Green. His only loss came via decision against Justin Gaethje.

On the other hand, Gamrot has a record of three wins and two losses in his last five fights. He has a submission win against Jeremy Stephens, a knockout win against Carlos Diego Ferreira, and a decision win against Arman Tsarukyan. His two losses came via decision against Guram Kutateladze and Beneil Dariush.

Striker vs. Grappler Matchup

The main event matchup between Fiziev and Gamrot is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup. While Fiziev is known for his striking skills, Gamrot is a skilled wrestler who will likely look to take the fight to the mat.

Fiziev’s Takedown Defense

Fiziev has shown excellent takedown defense throughout his UFC career, with a 90% takedown defense rate. He has successfully defended against 41 takedown attempts in his eight fights and has been controlled on the ground for only 8% of his UFC career.

Gamrot’s Wrestling Skills

Gamrot, on the other hand, has attempted an impressive 82 takedowns in his seven fights, averaging 14.32 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. He is a committed wrestler who will likely look to take Fiziev down and control the fight on the ground.

The Challenge for Fiziev

This matchup presents a new challenge for Fiziev, as he has not faced a wrestler of Gamrot’s caliber before. While Fiziev has faced opponents who attempted takedowns, they were primarily strikers and not dedicated wrestlers like Gamrot.

The Importance of Conditioning

The fight between Fiziev and Gamrot is likely to be a battle of conditioning. Fiziev’s game plan will be to keep the fight at a distance and utilize his striking skills, where he excels. However, if Gamrot can successfully take Fiziev down and control him on the ground, it will be a different type of fight that will test Fiz iev’s cardio and conditioning.

Fiziev’s Cardio Concerns

There have been instances in Fiziev’s previous fights where his cardio has been a concern. In his three-round fights against Bobby Green and Marc Diakiese, Fiziev noticeably slowed down in the later rounds. He was outlanded in the third round of both fights and showed signs of fatigue.

Gamrot’s Wrestling Pace

Gamrot’s relentless wrestling pace could be a significant factor in this fight. With an average of 14.32 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, Gamrot will likely be constantly pressuring Fiziev and looking to take him down. If he can implement his game plan and keep Fiziev on the ground, it could be a challenging night for Fiziev.

The Five-Round Aspect

One interesting aspect of this fight is that it is scheduled for five rounds. This means that both fighters will need to have the conditioning to go the distance. While Fiziev has shown signs of slowing down in three-round fights, Gamrot has proven that he can maintain a high pace for 25 minutes.

The Betting Odds

Currently, Fiziev is the favorite with odds of -155, while Gamrot is the underdog at +135. The odds reflect the belief that Fiziev’s striking skills and takedown defense will be enough to secure the win. However, the five-round aspect and Gamrot’s wrestling skills make this fight a close and intriguing matchup.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the main event matchup between Raphael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup. Fiziev’s striking skills and takedown defense will be tested by Gamrot’s relentless wrestling pace. The fight is scheduled for five rounds, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the matchup. While Fiziev is the favorite, Gamrot’s wrestling skills and conditioning make him a live underdog. It will be interesting to see how Fiziev handles the takedowns and if he can keep the fight standing. Gamrot’s wrestling skills and ability to maintain a high pace for 25 minutes could pose a significant challenge for Fiziev. The betting odds favor Fiziev, but Gamrot’s plus money line offers value for those looking to bet on the underdog.

As always, it’s important to do your own research and analysis before placing any bets. Both fighters have their strengths and weaknesses, and anything can happen in MMA. This main event matchup has the potential to be a close and exciting fight, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.

Video Transcription

what is up everybody Welcome to Pub sports radio and welcome to stat diggers for UFC Vegas 79 we have matteus gamron

going against Raphael fizziev and uh yeah this is going to be a card that

ends a a very very long 17 week stretch

um it’s been it’s been wild it’s been a grind it’s been non-stop you know fights after fights after fights and uh Wheezy

we finally did it we made it to the end 17 weeks in a row we’ve showed up every week win or loss and uh yeah one more

week to go before we get a week off finally after months four months four months and not and like

Brady you and I are the same and that we really don’t even take days off it’s

really a seven day a week process for us to putting out this content every week

so that’s the end that’s our entire summer you know that we just went with with barely even having a day off much

less a week off so this was um this was a grind I don’t ever want to do a

17-week stretch again ever in my life you know uh if this could never happen

again I would definitely be grateful 12 is enough you know we were we were we

were hurting last year after 12 weeks in a row this week they they stuck enough an extra one in there which is

unforgivable in my opinion and if I ever find out whose idea that was and get in the same room with them I’m gonna put

wrath on them like Raul Rosas Jr put on Terence Mitchell last night so um but um

it’s it’s good to be be at the end of the at the end of the line here week 17 of this stretch the very first fight of

the night that we get to talk about tammyers Vidal versus Montserrat Rendon starting off hot and getting hotter from

there the return of Mizuki in a way after three years the return that nobody asked for and nobody wanted but us USC

fans we got it anyway Brady but it feels good to be here man like we’re here

every week you know we’re here to break down these fights every week the night after the card It’s a Grind doing it but

we know that the the audience appreciates it and we love them for it so good to be back on public Sports

Radio tonight yeah for sure I mean we have one week left Weezy but we can’t mail it in we

can’t mail it in just yet and uh Nara Shashi um It’s a Grind man I mean I

don’t think you understand just you know showing up week after week and uh me and we have to get our research done like a

Sunday for stad diggers and that just it kind of sucks because instead of watching football I’m like watching

tomorrow’s Vidal tape so um you have to get to grind and I’m glad to finally get a week off there all

right everybody before we get started I do want to shout out the chat here with the first one in here is lpx he says oy

what is up lpx we got kiwi in the chat we got Kristen we got Clyde Olajuwon we

got Michael Pablo we got brown belt Dave we got uh cool Stein in the chat we got

Justin we got pink in the chat we got kv-o-a-t-h-e MMA ice Viking uh who else

we got in here we got Winner’s Circle we got Zion what is uh everybody uh

scenarius I see you as well all right Wheezy let’s talk about the card last night um very very fun card I like the

whole um Noche UFC I like the fights from top to bottom um yeah I mean I think the fights were

very very fun there were some weird outcomes though we had the no contest in the lucerita fight we had the jaw on the

main event but um I really enjoyed last night’s fights I had that kind of pay-per-view feel we got to watch for free so uh Louisiana I

know you had a really good week last night how’d you uh do last night and then also what were your thoughts on the fights overall

yeah good night for me last night up 2.21 units tracked um I lost one unit on

the Josh friend money line he was looking pretty good in the first round but then spinning back fist in the last

five seconds of the first round absolutely shattered his nose did you see that dude his nose turned on and

went like a faucet and his mouth was wide open for the rest of the fight and then I mean my God what a performance

Again by Roman hopolov this dude is an absolute sniper on the feet and he’s got

so much power really great performance there cost me a unit I had 1.25 units on

the Tracy Cortez money line um I had been saying all week that she was going to be the much better Striker

people think that jazz divisius was going to be the better Striker because she had the length but you know the numbers show you how how bad defensively

she is she doesn’t move her head off the center line and Cortez picked her apart from range and actually got her first

win in the UFC without getting any takedowns you know so it was in interesting to see her show a little bit

of Versatility there um I had one of the juiciest far away is one of the squarest parlays

Brady but I got it early in the week at really good odds I had the Josephine Knutson to win uh money line I had the

under 1.5 rounds in the Campbell versus Reyes fight and I had the over 2.5

rounds in the Cortez versus Jazz division fight uh plus 148 I had two

units on that that’s a 2.96 unit hit I lost a quarter of the unit on Josh

Friend by submission um I lost a half unit on um Alexa Grosso

to win by decision uh draw there I thought chevchenko won that fight uh

48-47 I thought that was actually pretty fairly clear that chevchenko won that

fight but um the reason Brady I made that bet at plus one I’m sorry plus 370

was because I knew if that fight went the distance there could be possibly be some chicanery in favor of Alexa gross

so on Noche UFC and that’s exactly what happened pushing it to a draw and still

Alexa Grosso so she’s still Champion but I lose my bet there so yeah but up 2.21

units I’ve hit two greasy four-legged parlays in a row so that was really nice

uh the ass shaving of the week has been shaving ass for several weeks in a row

um really good night for me uh and then my thoughts on the overall fights it was

a shame that the chyrese um lesser to fight ended the way that it

did it was a shame in my opinion that um the Grosso shevchenko fight ended the

way it did I really did think and I had I had the bet on Grosso to win by decision I wanted her to win that fight

I wanted her to get you know some judges favor but it just didn’t work out you know like it was a it wound up being a

draw but I thought Valentina definitely deserved to win that fight Kevin Holland

kind of just cruised didn’t show a whole lot of urgency and madelina got that decision win there very close fight but

um yeah I mean I I like Tracy Cortez’s performance I thought Josephine Knutson

was awesome I thought she had a great performance people were mad because she didn’t finish marnick man but I mean he

whooped her ass for the full 15. I mean there was no point that marnick man was anywhere even close to being in that

fight so really good performance there really had a great time watching the fights thought they put on a great card

um really enjoyed it how about you man I know that you had an absolute monster night dude yeah it was it was so crazy I

even had to give you a call after after one of the bets I I had it was a very good night glad you had a good night wheezing you’re starting to get on a

roll which we like to see you know hopefully go into the break with some momentum um but yeah I’ll start with my losses

first so I had uh one unit on the Ral roses Junior submission at plus 120 and

of course he goes out there and knocks out there into Mitchell um so that was that was fine but I needed the under one and a half we’ll

talk about that in a second I had Fernando Padilla inside the distance one unit plus 100 uh the Padilla round two

and round three props and then the sub sprinkles I just keep losing money on Kyle Nelson fights I mean I I don’t know

if I you know have to start giving Kyle Nelson some respect or he’s just really good at kind of just slowing down the

fight making it very very boring and Padilla a guy that’s typically you know a very fast-paced guy in your face guy

lots of volume very dangerous he kind of fought Kyle Nelson’s game so ended up being a very boring fight but great win

for Kyle Nelson in a close fight but it is is what it is then I also had a and

then those were all the losses pretty much so I had a draw on the Valentina shevchenko fight

um so I waited till Saturday to place the the bet on Valentina I got her at -145 so I was happy about the line I got

uh to be honest it played out a lot closer than I expected um you know do I think she won yeah but

it was a close fight and I guess what rubbed me the wrong way was the the fifth round getting scored a 10-8 for

Alexa Grosso and had it been a 10-9 for Alexa gross if shipchenko would have uh

won that fight but you know it is what it is the judges they’re corrupt they suck and it can be expected we talk

about it pretty much every week and there’s nothing that’s going to be done so it is what it is but I had two parlays um the first parlay was Rob

rosace Jr under one and a half partly with the the chariz Lucerne under two and a half the lucerita uh leg voids

which kind of sucks but you know gained 0.53 units on that and then the other partly was Ral roses Junior Terence

Mitchell under one and a half partly with uh the Reyes Campbell under two and a half uh for 1.5 units gaining one unit

there I had a half unit shot on the friend copy love fight ending in round

two and round three and it ended round two so 0.5 to win 1.75 on the fight to

end in round two uh pretty much because Roman copulov has had 10 Knockouts and 90 of those ended in the second or third

round so he kind of takes his time you know starts to get going later in the fight and he ended up finishing friend in round two so played out exactly how I

thought um and then I had this is probably my the highlight of my night Wheezy Lupi

godinez back on my good side you know me and Lupi um there was that that situation earlier this year or late last

year where she decided to uh not wrestle Angela Hill and it broke me a little bit

as a man um and then I said listen you know if she doesn’t wrestle at least read

something’s wrong you know either she’s hurt or she’s just stupid and she went out there and beat the brakes off of

Elise Reed it looked like you know Elise Reed stole Lupe godinez’s lunch money I

mean it was it was ridiculous um and then Lupi godina’s almost subbed her at the end of the first round couldn’t quite get it at least read show

toughness and then Lupe godinez went out there and subbed Elise Reed in round two at a half unit on the inside of the

distance plus 150 and then a half unit on the sub plus 340 for a big hit there and then this was the biggest win of the

night for me it was the uh the zel Huber fight I had one unit on zellhuber inside the distance plus 140. I had a quarter

unit on zel Huber round two plus six hundred and then I added 0.15 units Zell

Huber round two submission plus 1800 so that Zell Hebrew fight gave me like

5.35 units in profit and then I had uh Tracy Cortez by decision one unit plus

155 so 9.28 units tracked and then I hit a six layer parlay which ended up

turning into a five-leg parley because the charez um leg there but I had Ral roses Junior round one uh Campbell’s Reyes fight

won’t start round two Josephine Knutson decision Lupi godinez money line and

then chefchenko grass over one and a half it was like a quarter unit to win about 1.5 so over over 10 units total

last night enjoyed the fights um did not enjoy the lesserta outcome and didn’t

enjoy the main event outcome but I enjoyed pretty much every other outcome

yeah I mean the fights were super fun and I mean they’re way more fun when you win Brady and we both definitely did

that but I mean you almost putting together 10 units and that’s with um some money taken out of your pocket

in my opinion with that with that uh shovchenko decision I mean it was a close enough fight you know uh and both

of them had two big rounds you know gross ordered a big fifth round and a big second round

um chefchenko had a big third round and a uh a pretty big first round too you

know so I I just thought that you know it kind of came down to how you scored that fourth round the fourth round was

the closest round to the five but um yeah I mean giving Grosso a 10-8 in

the fifth but not giving shevchenko a 10-8 in the in the third is kind of weird but it is what it is you know you

we we we’ve come to expect it at this point we gotta expect it especially when we’re laying shock and if we’re

expecting a good decision we got to expect uh some bad scorecards at least they got it right with Cortez and I

didn’t even watch the Cortez fight the second and third um she won that fight right

oh yeah she won that fight she she outstruck um Jasmine for the entire fight but Jasmine was the one who was

wrestling Tracy didn’t wrestle um she attempted to take down later on in the fight like in the last minute of

the third but um she was fine just kind of like staying at range with Jasmine because Jasmine’s kind of a punching bag

at range to be to be fair um at distance the numbers just aren’t there she couldn’t hit water if she fell

out of out of a boat and then not only that you know um she’s just not accurate enough for at

range but she did land some decent shots on Tracy and Jasmine’s got a chin because Tracy was Landing some nice

straight shots on her and I mean just Jasmine ate him like a flapjack like like nothing so very very good fight

there but yeah I thought Tracy won that one 29-28 but a couple judges added

30-27 for Cortez and I felt that was a bit uh generous because there was one

round where Jasmine got um a takedown or two and had a good amount of control time and it was fairly close on the feet

I thought Tracy did better work on the feet but it’s like they just ignored the fact that that Jasmine got takedowns

fair enough um I’ll have to go back and I would say I’d go back and watch it but I don’t really have time to but yeah I’m glad

Cortez got it done that was a spot me and you really liked um last last night there but yeah it’s been a good year

thus far Weezy um I’m plus 60 units with a 19 Roi this year so um I’ve kind of

changed my strategy trying to lay less juice look for some big money props and it’s been paying off hitting some of

these like sub two sub three tickets and I should have had Kennedy sub 2 against Devin Clark I had I had my finger over

the trigger I didn’t pull the trigger so I I should be up another 10 units but I didn’t quite get there so that sucks but

um but yeah we have a UFC Vegas 79 to talk about we can’t mail it in just yet

we have one more card to go how many fights on this card 12 11 11 so far yeah

all right goodness gracious all right um I say we get into it and we’re gonna

start with tomorrow’s Videl going against Montserrat Rendon we got Videl

she is 25 years old five foot six with a 68 inch reachman don’t 34 years old five

foot eight with a 68 inch reach we have Videl uh nine years younger two inch

height disadvantage same reach there Videl she is 5-0 in her last five fights

she made her debut against Ramona Pasquale won that fight by first round knockout as far as Rendon she’s five in

her last five fights or only five fights and she’s gonna be making her debut here Wheezy take it away like uh like

literally take it off this card I can’t I don’t have that power I don’t

have that power here but we got this is I mean if you liked the Holland Jack

delva matalino match up boy are you going to be loving this one here two high-level Fighters here tammyers Vidal

25 years old Montserrat went down very new to MMA she didn’t make her MMA debut

until she was 31 years old um she’s 34 now so but she’s undefeated

you know in three years and she’s beaten decent opponents you know like um

veteran Journey women you know five and four four and three those kind of type

of opponents most recent win by Split Decision over Brittany cloudy

um so here’s what I’ll say about Rendon right she’s a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple belt as of the Michaela Rampage fight so

she might be a brown belt by now but I mean she’s at least a purple belt she’s a triathlete and a swimmer so she’s

always been an athlete for her entire career and you could tell just by looking at her she’s got a six-pack

she’s long she’s lean she’s strong and she’s got fantastic conditioning she

goes at uh the same pace for the full three rounds and she’s not slow I mean

she is slow with her are striking for sure but you know she she definitely does push a pace and she’s always

counter striking when her opponent is throwing um she looks for body lock trips when

she tries to get her takedowns um and she seems kind of like comfortable everywhere you know she’ll

have entire fights where she doesn’t really attempt any takedowns and just kind of count on her striking and like

in the Michaela Rampage fight you see her going to the wrestling a lot but uh not a lot of finishing power here for

for Monster Rock and then for tomorrow tamiris you know she’s they call her the

tractor you know and she’s kind of that’s kind of like her style she’s gonna try to you know like she lost she

lost the fight to um aylin Perez where she wound up getting the win because England got disqualified but

um tomorrow’s Vidal kind of tries to do to her opponents what Aylen Perez does

to their her opponents which is just kind of you know bully them use that

size use that strength get in the clinch maybe get a takedown or two and just

kind of like force a sloppy grindy fight and I think that’s what we’re gonna see

out of Vidal here but Rendon has got really good conditioning he’s kind of

good ever well she’s not I mean the Striking Brady is not good on Mount surette Rendon she is slow

slow right um and that’s gonna be a little bit of a problem here but like I said she’s very

busy so while she’s slow she’s gonna stay in your face she’s gonna be throwing a lot of Val uh Val um volume

and if you’re not the one walking forward she’s gonna be the one walking you down

so you know I I like there are certain things that I like and one of them is

great conditioning and good pace and montserock definitely has both she’s undefeated in her career this is

probably going to be a pretty close fight because when you watch the tape on Vidal nothing stands out Brady you want

to laugh dude yeah I do Ramona ascual right not one of the best UFC fighters

that’s ever been in the promotion she went 0-3 and got cut

Ramona asked while not known for being a sniper right I mean like he wouldn’t be

like he is a sniper but at range she was 10 for 10 against Tamaris Vidal Tamara’s

Vidal showed zero percent distance striking defense so like

are you really laying minus 250 . on Tamaris Vidal who only has eight

professional fights you know she’s okay you know she’s just okay what

are we supposed to do with the win over ascual I I don’t understand

what we’re doing here Brady I don’t know what’s up with this fight but right now can I interest you in Tamaris for now at

minus 250. no no no you cannot but I do want to address you just said that I

gotta interrupt you you just said at the beginning of the show that you changed around your strategy this year and the

reason that you’ve been on fire is because you’re laying minus 250 on unproven women’s favorites is that not

what you said that that might have been what I said am I putting words in your mouth or did you

I might just like am I starting to lose it completely and I didn’t listen to anything you said it’s been a long and

maybe I did say it it’s been a long day and didn’t get much sleep but I don’t know easy um I do want to address this in the chat

though we appreciate the chat as always but we do not appreciate just ridiculous

comments like this arashi saying she almost finished her that’s why that’s a 10-8 if you think the Grosso fifth round

was a 10-8 something something’s wrong so no no comments like that are to be tolerated thank you very much nor Sashi

um but yeah we usually we have uh let’s see Videl currently sitting at minus 250

she opened up minus 275 and Rendon opened up plus 235 currently sitting at

plus 210 and I’d be shocked if I I bet on this fight just just shocked

shock yeah I I mean I didn’t mind what I saw at a random but she’s not

spectacular anywhere you know conditioning and wanting to win isn’t just that isn’t enough at this level

most of the time and you know we got to point out tomorrow’s for dollars is almost 10 years younger and that is just

something that you know you don’t want to get in the way of that kind of Stack too often here uh even though Rendon is

a very good athlete and doesn’t have a lot of tread on the tires and she showed out okay on the regional scene but yeah

I think this I think Fidel probably does win this fight here I and like I said I’m I don’t think I’m getting near it

either dude you can’t I mean you can’t um y’all acting like plus 200 is enough

on the other girl The Bookies don’t work like that I’m not sure what that means

yeah I I mean well I mean I think he’s just saying like you know we’re kind of talking down I’m kind of talking down

Vidal and he’s saying like well but yeah I mean are you betting Rendon at plus 210 and I’m not yes yeah you know but I

I guess I maybe he could get there if it gets a little bit higher but nah I would I would feel a lot better if I had no

money on this fight Brady you know what what I think wheezing what’s that and

and I I think some people don’t understand this sometimes passing’s okay I had multiple people last week believe

it or not saying I’m gonna bet on Terence Mitchell and I said listen it’s okay to pass the

time to fade Raul Rose Jr will come you don’t need to bet every fight and this is a fight you just don’t need to bet

yeah dude I mean like Rosas beat him like he stole something yeah he came out

like Molly McCann in England I mean like that was that it was that kind of a

performance man El Mariachi Loco stand up he got it done Brady he did not [ __ ]

around in there at all he fought pissed off and uh Mitchell obliged Mitchell

threw down with him as well yeah he did I hope they give Mitchell one more fight

I say Terence Mitchell versus Shannon Ross would be a hell of a fight yeah dude I’ve Loved I I might bet on

Mitchell there I don’t know depending on where the line is like I’m not laying juice on them right you know but

I guess it just depends on where the line is but that that’s that’s why we got to get Brady a matchmaking job that

would be a great one there I would make some hilarious fights some hilarious like Jim broney versus kimbroni but

it’ll be fun you know oh it’ll be it’ll be very fun all right let’s move on to the next [ __ ] what is going on a Mizuki

in a way versus Hannah Goldie um yeah we got Mizuki in a way 29 years

old five foot three with a 65 inch reach Hannah Goldie 31 years old five foot four with a 61 inch reach we got in a

way uh she’s two years younger with a one inch height disadvantage and a four inch reach Advantage so we have Mizuki

in a way who is three and two in her last five fights um she lost to Verna Jana robot by decision beat uh Beyond

Pereira by decision she beat uh yanan Wu by a split decision that was her debut

and at this point it was a very long time ago I think that was the car where

it was started like three in the morning I think that might have been the card where uh Zhang Whaley Knocked Out

Entourage in like the first 60 seconds something like that I’m pretty sure and then she went out there and lost to Amanda lamosh and at that point that

fight was like two three it was a long time ago as far as Hannah Goldie she is um one or yeah two and three in her last

five fights made her debut I think against Granger lost by decision lost a decision against Diana balbita she beat

Emily Whitmire by submission and then she knocked out she got knocked out by

Molly McCann um yeah I don’t know uh I guess I mean if Dixon was in here which Dixon’s not in

here he would bring up the only fans fade which is honestly very relevant it’s actually been working out quite nicely even uh what’s his face the

pleasure man even had an only fans which um you know that should have been the the entire sign right there Hannah

Goldie is on that only fans as well we just don’t know what Mizuki in a way is going to come back and and look like

after a two three or layoff but I have a feeling she’s gonna come back and probably beat Hannah Goldie here the

problem is the price tag she’s a pretty oh my gosh pretty significant favorite looks like money even just came in on her and she’s minus 300 now Wheezy what

are your thoughts on this one here yeah you know I mean like mizuki’s still only 29 years old and she’s got 20

professional fights and over 225 minutes in the Pro cage so you know mizuki’s a

veteran and she’s been in there with some you know she went to a split decision in a five-round fight with beardage Handler robot she’s good you

know she’s really good but then all of a sudden it’s like two weeks later she’s going or two fights later she’s going to

a split decision with Wu yanan who lied about being in the Wu-Tang Clan and then

made me look like a prick because I was saying that I thought that she was affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan made an

ass out of me too you know which I don’t appreciate um and and so with Mizuki on a

three-year layoff I guess you know in order to really get a feel for whether we’re gonna bet this fight or not and I

I hate to spoil a surprise Brady but I will not be betting on this fight

um we gotta find out why she was gone for three years you know because like she could come back looking even better

than she did in the past and you know like I said this is somebody that that went you know in a close fight with

Amanda Lemos you know she she won a lot of time in the clinch in that fight she fought smart you could tell that there

was you know a game plan there that was uh for in a way that was keeping her

safe not letting um Amanda do what she does best which is strike at distance so

um yeah this this should absolutely be Mizuki all day long four inch reach

Advantage Big Time experience advantage over two years younger uh the better

finisher she’s got nine submission wins in her career and um she’s been in there

with just a much better level of competition even at the UFC level and then pre-ufc it’s not even close so yeah

I mean this should be Mizuki all day but when you’re looking at Mizuki in a way

who’s been away from the cage for three years and then you look at the first fight tamiris Vidal who’s just not

somebody that you lay minus 250 on you parlay these two together you don’t even

get plus money you know so last week you know we were calling I was saying you know Noche UFC juice to the tits this

week it’s so far it’s it’s UFC Vegas 79 Jim broney versus Jim broney

yeah 100 um but can I interest you in a

tomorrow’s Videl Mizuki in a way parlay minus 114.

baby wow how about no how about I’m going on vacation this

week you all can worry about who wins this fight because I I promise you the one

thing that you can count on is that your uncle Wheezy doesn’t give a [ __ ] you’re mailing it in on this fight yes

sir I am I mean like I think in a way he’s gonna win but am I weighing minus 300 on somebody that’s been away for

three years the answer is no yeah no I I agree

um she should win this fight but I mean that’s a massive layoff I’m gonna I want to look at the like exact

exact time she’s been I mean she’s been so inactive but the thing is like the last time she fought she was like 26

years old so in theory you know as long as she hasn’t been just I don’t know doing whatever I mean training and stuff

right she should be making some pretty significant improve like we could see a pretty good version of Mizuki in a way

here the LA oh my gosh yeah the last time she fought it feels like yesterday Weezy it was three years ago against

Amanda lamosh her last win comes almost four years ago against yanan Wu who is

not affiliated with uh the Wu-Tang Clan so can’t really take into account that win too much so yeah long layoff

um in theory you’ve expect improvements but you know I think she probably beats Hannah Goldie here minus 300 now though

on on BET online Sportsbook yeah that’s that’s just a tad wide for

your uncle Wheezy yeah um I I you know I do like to just take shots on on women’s underdogs you know

when I think that they have a path to Victory but I’m I mean just I don’t see Hannah Goldie being very good at

anything right now I just haven’t seen it from her you know at the UFC level so

yeah I gotta go with Mizuki here but not laying the minus 300 next well if this

was about who has the better uh you know Instagram game and only fans I think Hannah goody would be behind this uh a

thousand I mean her Instagram game is is very good yeah it is it is and uh usually you want

to it’s it’s just that that inverse relationship between good Instagram game

bad performance in the cage your mind yep I can’t tell who’s the

more handsome fighter to be honest in this ah it’s I’m going with Jess I’m going with Jess

I think that might be the better the better looking fighter in that picture yeah yeah it’s a haircut you can set

your watch to Brady you gotta love that those are some uh two good looking ladies right there I’ll tell you that

yeah like Hannah’s a lot taller than her too I’m kind of surprised because I didn’t think Hannah was well Hannah’s

listed at five four she’s actually one inch taller than Mizuki so not bad

not bad but uh yeah I think we should absolutely just uh just move on to the

next yeah to uh to a really high level athlete here in Jake fat Collier

is that the next fight yes sir God God

um yeah we got Muhammad Usman going against Jake caller we’re actually talking about this fight last night a

little bit but uh we got Muhammad Usman he’s 34 years old six foot two with a 79 inch

reach Jake Collier is 34 years old six foot three with a 78 inch reach same age

there Collier one and China advantage and a one inch reach disadvantage Mohammed Usman he is four and one in his

last five fights made his debut against Zak palga won by second round knockout and then beat uh junior tawfa by

decision as far as Jake Collier this guy is one in four in his last five fights decision lost against Carlos Philippe

submission win against Chase Sherman in the most hilarious fight I’ve ever seen uh decision loss against Andre arlovsky

a knockout loss to Chris Barnett and a decision loss to Martin budai so when I

was looking over the stats Wheezy I looked at Muhammad usman’s stats and I just I laughed out loud this guy has

like a 19 a striking accuracy at distance this guy’s Landing less than one strike per

minute like I’ve never seen mean stats that bad in my life so you know right

away you get kind of intrigued because you know Jay Collier is the dog and Jake Collier 100 lands more than one strike

per minute and then you think to yourself can I can I really put money on on Jake Collier and I’m not sure I

really want to do that um so yeah to take it away Wheezy like take it off the card

I can’t do that again and I mean you gotta hand it to Jake Collier you know I

mean like if diabetes hasn’t beaten this man yet you know then I mean come on I

mean like he he you gotta believe that he’s gonna be around it for a while here and here we are again against Muhammad

the motor Usman with that stunning 1.29 distance strikes landed per minute

19.3 distance striking accuracy this this gentleman couldn’t hit the floor if

he fell out of bed Brady I mean it’s so bad and like while it’s at

distance striking range I mean Collier is gonna be just so much better than

Muhammad now Muhammad does have a little bit of power he knocked out Zach paoga he landed one good shot uh Zach not

known for having a great chin but it was a clean shot clean knockout um so you know I mean whenever whenever

you’ve got a heavy weight fight you know there’s going to be that variance where you know somebody can really suck but

Land one big shot that could end the fight so you always have to worry about that but look at Jake Collier’s last

five opponents Brady Carlos Felipe doesn’t wrestle at all Chase Sherman doesn’t wrestle at all

Andre Arlovski doesn’t wrestle at all Chris Barnett doesn’t wrestle at all Martin budai should wrestle a little bit

but he doesn’t really wrestle at all and then I think before that I think we saw him fight aspin all and and get knocked

out so one thing that we really don’t know about Jake Collier is how is that

um how’s that takedown defense going to look at heavyweight because we need to kind of know that that’s a little bit of

information that would be really nice to have is you know I mean because like you

look at the difference in body type here between Usman and Collier you know one

guy’s been at the doctor the other guy’s been at the buffet you know and uh and

and I mean usman’s just like a slab of you know marble they have on top of you

you know uh we saw how much problems top I had getting up you know and even at

some Regional scene footage you’ll see Usman going out there and wrestling and winning minutes with his wrestling and I

think that that’s got to be the path for him here he doesn’t want a box of a fat cow here I mean Collier is much faster

than him uh on the feet um neither one of these guys is particularly great

um in terms of their uh distance striking defense but you look at fat Collier 17 distance strike attempts per

minute while for Usman it’s 6.7 there’s no volume there this guy is like so low

volume on the feet so this this is Striker versus Grappler Brady if if if fat Collier keeps his skin ending

um you know and if and if diabetes doesn’t get to him but by the way in I I think that he absolutely wins this fight

but if usman’s able to mix in that wrestling and we see fat Colliers take down defense not holding up dude it’s

gonna be hard to get that Usman dude off of you man so I I mean uh this could

absolutely go either way and the lines kinda close but is it Usman who’s a

favorite here Brady yeah Usman is a is a favorite he’s currently minus 150 and

Colliers Plus 130. yeah I mean I I wish I knew how Colliers

take down defense is going to hold up but I don’t yeah I mean

qualier at plus money is tempting but what scares me is one of these guys has

power and that’s Usman caller has no power whatsoever and one of these guys has cardio and that’s Usman Colliers

Hardy Is Not Great especially if he’s going to be wrestling the whole time like we saw what happened in the Barnett fight he gassed out instantly you know

when having to do any wrestling whatsoever um so yeah I can’t I probably can’t get

the Jay Collier but I’m not laying chalk on Muhammad Usman here and yeah Marcel

um I think it was Marcel mentioned in the chat like Collier used to be a welterweight and I pulled up this this

photo that’s him on the left there at 185 and uh that is uh Jake Collier at

Plus or 265 and then this this reads sometimes I forget that Jake Collier

used to fight at middleweight your boy got thick with like a peach with a peach Emoji I don’t know I don’t get the peach

Emoji but um yeah your boy got thick is is what he said there um yeah I man I don’t know I mean in if

this fight plays out on the feet for 50 minutes Jay Collier looks minus a thousand but Usman should wrestle and my

concern is if Usman does get on top of Jay Collier you know does Collier get up I’m not so sure he does and I’m pretty

sure he probably gases out as well so it’s probably a dogger pass but I can’t lay money on Jay Collier after the

Barnett fight and even the buddai fight he just looked off he looked gas down he looked tired but I don’t know

um I think passing is probably the smartest option I’d say yeah you know it’s all it’s tempting in

any kind of fight like this especially like a Striker versus Grappler to take that plus money side because then you can and especially when it’s the striker

because then it’s on the grappler to get those takedowns and if they don’t then then you made the right play you know

and a lot of times you know you there might be something in the way of them being able to push a wrestling heavy

game plan for the full 15 so I mean if you’re on that Collier side I totally

get it because there’s absolutely a path here for him he Stuffs the takedowns keeps this in the center of the cage

he’s gonna he’s gonna beat the [ __ ] out of Usman yeah 100 percent

all right Wheezy um no Netflix show idea with that one or no uh no dude you know I mean I these

guys I’m so my feelings are starting to get hurt I’ve been feeding Netflix gold idea after gold idea after gold how do

you not do the fat cow your fat Barnett buddy cop show what’s in charge over there you know I

mean like what I don’t I don’t understand it but you know at this point I think what I really need to do is just

get one more last really good pitch together and just give it one more shot

but I I don’t have anything in the chamber right now who hits harder taffa or Collier act

accordingly taffa or Collier tapa it’s a lot harder

but come on I mean Alpha’s got no grappling game we know that Collier’s

got a bit of a grappling game even look at the long-term numbers 13 UFC fights Colliers attempted 21 takedowns he’s had

31 attempted against him but he’s winning 54 of the control time position so above average takedown defense he’s

gotten seven of his 21 takedowns you know he’s not an easy guy to take down

and hold down according to the numbers um uh Collier seems like he’s getting

word I’m kind of getting that Vibe as well like he’s been looking like worse and worse which is which is interesting all right uh we appreciate you Josh you

can catch the re-watch all good all good thank you for hanging out all right we let’s move on to the next fight

hopefully no more Shenanigans and let’s get to uh a good fight there we go we got Jacob malcoon going against Cody

Brundage we got Jacob malkoon 28 years old five foot nine with a 73 inch reach Cody Brundage 29 years old six foot with

a 72 inch reach malcoon one year younger Brundage with a three inch height advantage and a one inch reach just

Advantage malcoon three and two in his last five fights made his debut against Phil Hawes got knocked out in 60 seconds

beat Abdul razak al-assan by decision AJ Dobson by decision lost to Brendan Allen

by decision super super super close fight and then beat Nick maximov by

decision as far as Cody Brundage he is uh two and three in his last five fights beat Dolce along the Boulevard by

submission knocked out treyshawn going the first round he got knocked out by Mikhail Ola zaychuk in the first round

he lost to Rodolfo Vieira by second round submission and then he lost to SD Dumas by

decision so yeah Jacob malkoon is as far as I’m concerned the biggest favorite on the entire card and I 100 agree you know

I think Jacob alcoons very good like even that loss to Brennan Allen is aging very well on a fight that he very well

could have won that fight um Jacob malkoon is a very good wrestler he’s a very good Grappler he has very

good control and he can go 15 minutes no problem uh Cody Brundidge she struggles defensively with the wrestling

offensively is not terrible defensively struggles with the wrestling struggles getting up struggles off his back

um struggles with the cardio struggles a little bit with the uh the durability as well so yeah I think it’s kind of

malcoon takedown rinse and repeat Cody Brundage probably uh jumps a gilly or two or three or four or five or six and

I think Jacob malcoon probably wins this fight uh way more often than not but yeah he’s a big favorite and I think

he’s only going to get bigger like I saw it last night and I was like yeah I might want to Parlay up Jacob malcoon

around like minus 450 something like that he’s already minus 525 and I think it keeps getting wider so

um potentially a good parlay piece but I think it’s going to keep getting wide it’s only a Sunday and he’s already minus 525 Wheezy what are your thoughts

on this matchup yeah I guess I kind of get the line right I mean Kobe Brundage has been awful every time his back hits

the mat usually he’s either gonna lose the fight or he’s going to lose that round I mean we saw Olex say check pound

him out as soon as his back hit the mat uh we saw um Rodolfo Vieira you know submit him as

soon as his back hit the mat every time his back hit the mat against cedricus Dumas it stayed there for long periods

of time same thing in the maximoff fight and we just saw maximov who out wrestled

Cody Brundage albeit that fight was on very short notice for Cody Brundage he

caught a ton of weight that week took it on less than a week’s notice and and actually had a pretty good performance I

think he won one of the rounds against Nick but we just saw malcoon just kind of like Cruise against man there and

easily win that fight so um malcune puts dudes on their backs and

that’s where Brundage looks the worst and brundage’s favorite offensive weapon is something that lands him on his back

um it’s a bad stylistic matchup for Cody but I will say this

how about Cody Brundage my first round knockout we’ve seen malcoon lose like that we’ve

seen Cody win like that and Cody hits hard dude and he’s trained over there at

factory x with some really phenomenal kickboxers like Dustin Jacoby um so why not Cody Brundage maybe lands

a big shot early in this fight and uh Malcolm does not have a good chin there’s a reason why he’s shot 67

takedowns Brady in 60 minutes of UFC cage time more than more than a takedown

attempt per minute of cage time and let’s not forget let’s not forget Brady

that this man already has 59 control time so he’s controlling his opponents

like 36 minutes of that 60 minutes is that he’s in the cage and uh in those 24

minutes that he spent or I’m sorry 20 minutes that he spent at distance striking range he’s shooting 67

takedowns so malcoon knows that he doesn’t have a great chin and he shoots the takedowns

in order to mask that I think that maybe the best way to play the brondage side

is to know that Brundage is a good wrestler he’s got 74 takedown defense in his own

right and if he can stop a takedown or two land a big shot you never know man maybe that’s how Cody wins this fight

but the line is where it is for a reason malcoons using that wrestling using it

very well and dominating with it yeah I don’t think I’ll get to the first round knockout just because in the last

fight against SC Dumas I mean I’m not making up these numbers Cody Brundage

attempted one strike in the first round one strike in the first he landed it so

100 give him that in the second round Weezy Cody Brundage landed zero strikes

he made William Knight look like a high volume max all the way and then in the third round Cody Brundage landed two

strikes I mean Cody Brundage went three for ten on significant strikes so if you’re

betting that first round knockout prop and he only throws one punch I mean I don’t I don’t know but like you said the

lines where it’s at for a reason um maybe a potential partly piece but I doubt I’m parlaying anything on this car

but yeah malcoon should probably get it done here and probably buy a dominant decision yeah and just keep in mind uh

Cody was controlled for 668 of the 900 seconds he had more Guillotine attempts

than he did significant strikes to land in that fight and that’s why he puts himself on his back with that Guillotine

and then he just he does he doesn’t have the ability to get up from there so it’s it’s a bad thing you know it’s a bad

combination of when you’re when your favorite weapon puts you into the worst place where you perform so he’s gotta

he’s gotta figure out how to at least get to that to a dominant position with

that Guillotine get to a hip with it so that if you’re not gonna finish it then you can maybe get to that you know get

some control time get on top but um you know like if like if that’s I

feel like that’s his path here you know because it’s gonna be really hard to out wrestle uh Jacob Malcolm the guy’s just

really good I mean that’s what he does best yeah and I think uh Brundage is coming

in here on short notice so Malkin was supposed to fight uh kisrev your guy

yeah his wife who’s gonna show up uh about once every three years for a fight

um that’s what he’s been doing lately that’s like the pace that he’s been on he he pulls out more than Peter North

did in the 90s and then uh if they haven’t had a replacement of Robert

breyzek was supposed to step in and then I guess Brundage is the next guy up so malcune has been uh preparing for two

different guys at this point in Brundage is the third it looks like yeah yeah I don’t think a lot of guys are looking

for a Jacob malcoon fight right now I mean it’s kind of like a it’s kind of like a renat fakradinov fight you kind

of know what’s gonna happen um yeah mark it was pretty good um you know I thought he might have been

kind of a bum you know after the Haas fight getting knocked out in 60 seconds but no he’s he’s proved me wrong looking

really good in the al-assan fight the Dobson fight the Brennan Allen fight he looked really good and then the max mod

fight so he’s been looking really good he’s only 28 years old so I think malcoon has a pretty decent ceiling here

all right uh we’ll move on to the next fight and we have Tim Means going against Andre fiallo we got Tim Means 39

years old at six foot two with a 75 inch reach Andre fiolo 29 years old six foot with a 74 inch reach if y’all know 10

years younger going to have a two inch height disadvantage and a one inch reach just Advantage uh Tim Means is two and

three in his last five fights he got a decision win against Mike Perry and Nicholas dalby he lost by submission to

Kevin Holland he lost by decision uh to Max Griffin and then lost by submission against Alex Moreno Andre fiolo two and

three in his last five fights knocked out Miguel Baeza knocked out Cameron Van Camp and got knocked out by Jake

Matthews Muslim salikov and Joaquin Buckley so yeah I was actually at uh Tim Means last fight against Alex morono in

uh in Charlotte and I said it all week I think Tim Means you know the durability is completely gone you know this is a

guy that used to be so durable you know known for that durability and then as of late it’s just it’s just not there and I

bet morono inside the distance and even about the sub as well because Tim Means has been submitted like 10 times in his career it’s ridiculous I don’t think

violo Subs him but I think the olive probably knocks him out here if y’all a decent sized favorite

um one guy I actually think both guys their durability is very very questionable but you know fiallo is

younger by 10 years fiolo hits harder um I think fiolo probably gets back on

track here not gonna lay the price tag but I think like an under um the fight doesn’t go could be a very very good

look here you know with the durability issues of really both guys these guys get finished a ton so I might look like

an under we don’t have the props out yet which is weird like we don’t have the props out for the first time in a while but uh give me an under here I think

Viola probably uh knocks out Tim Means and Tim Means probably should call it a career this guy has so many fights I

mean how many fights does this Tim Means have like 47 49 fights at this point so

this can be his 50th fight I would like to see Tim beans kind of hanging up on a three fight skid here

um and maybe this is his last fight so um so we’ll see but give me Andre fiolo I think he probably knocks out Tim Means

I don’t think Tim Means has anywhere near the durability he once had Weezy what are your thoughts in this fight

yeah I mean I I think you summed it up perfectly here uh means is bigger a

couple inches taller one inch reach Advantage a lot more experience both at the UFC level and overall

um he’s uh he’s he’s a lot better to The Knockout by the way 19 and two to The

Knockout is Tim Means in his career while Andre fiallo’s 13-5 and he’s two

and three to the KO is fialio in the UFC while from while means is four in one to

the kale I think Andre fialio is awful I mean I

really do Brady I think he’s I he’s he’s a he’s a got a ton of power

right I mean if if he if he lands you know you’re gonna be in the you’re

going to be in a lot of trouble but as a as a guy when you look at it you know as a Capper and say like what what is this

guy good at he’s he’s basically a puncher’s chance in a human body that’s

what he is I mean he’s he’s extremely low volume he’s extremely inaccurate

he’s extremely defensively irresponsible he doesn’t grapple at all and his

conditioning is dog [ __ ] can I interest you Brady in Andre fiagio

at minus 192. I mean like I’m not doing it I’m not doing it and then and then so

I look on the other side and I say okay that means I’m taking the plus money right and yeah it’s a 39 year old Tim

Means I mean but means might wrestle here and if he

wrestles he might tire out fielio if he tires out the audio maybe he doesn’t get

knocked out and look I mean like fialio is owing one and decisions in his career

in the UFC and two and two overall the guy is not a minute winner you know uh

but eight six and one overall to the decision is is uh means and he’s six and

six in the UFC and we know that we can count on means to wrestle some you know he’s definitely beating the better brand

of competition at the UFC level when you put the when you put their win side by side and he’s a higher volume Striker

he’s more accurate he’s more defensively responsible so I mean I think there’s a

lot of things on pay on paper to like about Tim Means here but do you want to

bet on the 39 and a half year old guy who’s fighting a guy in fio who’s 10 years younger and let’s face it he’s got

a lot of power and like you said the durability always was there for means but now the but he’s 39 years old

there’s there’s cracks starting to show in the foundation of that durability so it’s like

dude I would never lay minus 192 on Andre fio I really don’t care what UFC

opponent it is unless they’re throwing him in there against Shannon Ross you know I’m not make I’m not laying that so

this is probably a stay away but you know maybe the way I play this is fight ends by KO

you know or uh just a fight doesn’t go to decision or an under 2.5 if it opens at a fair price

me I think I’d rather pay like minus 190 for the under two and a half rather than

the the minus 190 for the fiallo money line and yeah I mean on paper there’s a lot of I’m sorry did you say there’s an

under two and a half line no I’m saying if it was like my if it was like the same price as the money line I would I would rather play the under because you

know fiolo I think is durability is trash as well so yeah I think somebody’s probably getting served here in this one

um should be a fun fight you know Tim Means always always brings it but you know that style you know he can’t fight

with that style now I mean getting getting uh hurt and club and sub by Alex morono who doesn’t really finish anybody

it wasn’t the best look um I think Max Griffin dropped him Kevin Holland club and subdom so uh yeah we’ll

see and uh Tim Means looks to be like doing a lot of coaching outside of UFC um he’s a wrestling coach for uh for a

high school so yeah we’ll see but uh I’m gonna pick the all of but you’re right I mean you can’t lay minus 190

um on this guy but he has power maybe that’s uh enough here so yeah Andre fiolo he opened up minus 145 he’s oh it

looks actually we’re using it like money just came in on Tim Means a big bet Tim Means is now plus 150 Andre fiallo minus

175 so maybe this line keeps uh closing on up yeah I mean it’s an interesting fight

for sure uh but we’ve seen a lot you know we’ve seen fialio show that he’s not very durable either and it might

even be means might even be more durable even at 39 right now than what we’ve seen from Fiorio at 29 so this is an

interesting fight I mean I think that but yeah that that just happened I mean fio when I was talking was minus 193 and

now he’s minus 175 so definitely a ton of money came in on Tim Means yeah fiolo’s been finished seven times

in 23 fights Tim Means has been finished nine times in 48 fights both these guys

the durability is not there and I think they’re gonna they’re gonna throw down and go to war here so I think the under could be a very good look yeah this week

um but yeah we’ll move on to the next fight and we have we got Dan argetta going against miles

Johns we have Dan argetta 30 years old five foot seven with a 68 inch reach we got miles John’s 29 years old five foot

seven with the 66 inch reach we got miles John’s one year younger same height and Dan argetta with a two inch

reach Advantage Dan argetta he is three one and one no contest in his last five fights made his debut I believe a short

notice up away class against Damon Jackson I think his uh stock Rose in that matchup where he had a very good

third round against Damon Jackson in a fight where we kind of expect Damon Jackson to kind of get this guy out of

there and that wasn’t the case and he looked really good you know in that third round and then he went out there and beat Nick Aguirre by decision and

then he had that no contest against Ronnie Lawrence um I think it was Keith Peterson

um stopped the fight when there was literally no tap at all kind of a weird weird stoppage there but no contest

nonetheless as far as miles John’s this guy is three and two in his last five fights a knockout loss against Mario

Batista a knockout win against Kevin Nativity dad and Anderson dos Santos a

submission win against John Castaneda and then a decision win against Vince Morales pretty uh uneventful fight there

so Wheezy solid fight here uh you know two solid wrestlers you know Dan arget is a guy that has looked pretty solid

lately I know there’s that no contest in his last fight but what are your thoughts on this fight here yeah poor

Dan argetta you know we got to get Keith Peterson some help Keith Peterson after

about a pack and a half of Lucky Strikes and about a half bottle of Jameson

absolutely falls into Ronnie Lawrence’s hand which is right above the back of

Dan argetta as God as our Guetta has him in a mounted guillotine this fight is this close to finishing

and a drunken Keith Peterson who’s perhaps a little bit woozy from even smoking too much falls into the hand of

Ronnie Lawrence causes it to tap and then and then stops the fight due to that Phantom tap we got to get Keith

Peterson some help Brady um and maybe I don’t know maybe we started GoFundMe maybe the reason we

didn’t see Keith Peterson in Vegas last weekend you know was because maybe he is in rehab now but hopefully we find Keith

Peterson the help that he’s so very much needs but let’s talk about this fight I

like Dan argetta a lot here uh Orland Park Illinois stand up uh Dan Dan argett

is a stud from the south side of Chicago really good wrestler uh downstate guy

you know so this guy is uh definitely got a good wrestling background we saw

him go out there and really dominate in the grappling exchanges against Ronnie Lawrence what easily won that uh

unanimous decision against Nick Aguirre who’s a very good Grappler in his own right a guy who fishes for submissions a

lot and with Miles Johns you got a guy with a really good wrestling background but that wrestling hasn’t really been

translating at the UFC level you see miles Johns is only two of 22 on his

takedown attempts he’s kind of he’s making Mackenzie darn like look like uh look like an Olympian in terms of her

wrestling and it’s strange because we know that miles is a very good wrestler but it’s just not translating at this

level and neither is the grappling efficiency for Miles Johns he’s got nine more takedown attempts than his

opponents do and he’s only got one more takedown than his opponents do uh miles

John’s showing 92 percent takedown defense but he’s getting out controlled 14 and a half percent to 11 so John’s

does not have very good grappling efficiency now argetta has twice as many takedown attempts as his opponents but

he’s still only winning 56 of the control time positions but we have to remember that our Guida took a short

notice fight up away class against the guy in Damon Jackson who’s a very

dominant Grappler and if you were to throw out those stats you’d see that our get has been a lot more dominant in the

in the last two fights where he’s been fighting at bantamweight miles Johns has got good boxing he’s got some power

we’ve seen him land a couple of knockdowns get a couple of Knockouts at the UFC level and he’s very elusive on

the feet he’s very difficult to find 75 distance striking defense that’s

about as good as it gets in any division really uh so he’s hard to find on the feet he can mix in the wrestling in

order to be a pest that way but tons of lateral movement this guy is just not going to stand in front of you but I get

the feeling at some point Arquette is just going to Sprint at him get his arms around him and then we’re gonna find out

which one of these guys is the better wrestler because John’s is is a very good wrestler for MMA as well but I

think our gut is going to be better um I think that his uh argeta’s uh one

of these guys that’s flying a little bit under the radar but when you listen to the people that are training with them you know they say that the dude is the

real deal and he’s wrestling and grappling is very solid and we saw him just kind of like completely dismantle

Ronnie Lawrence that was not even close and if Keith Peterson didn’t have a serious alcohol problem that’s an easy

win for argetta and he’s probably looking like a much bigger favorite this time around

um and you know John’s is 7-0 in decisions Brady

you know so the guy’s done a great job of mixing in that grappling and uh and

being defensively sound and when you’re defensively sound that’s usually the best way to win minutes because it just

means you can usually land just a little more offense than your opponents can due to how defensively responsible you are

but at this level I think that we’re going to see our gotta be the much more aggressive guy and I think he’s going to

be the more likely guy to win minutes in the grappling exchanges and check out the most important stat of this fight

Brady 74 of Miles John’s UFC cage time has

taken place at distance striking range for Dan argetta it’s 17 percent

our gut is gonna grapple and I would rather go with the guy with 60 take down

accuracy than the guy with nine percent take down accuracy even though argetta only has 50 takedown defense and John’s

has 92 percent takedown defense I think once this thing gets into the clinch we’re gonna we’re gonna see that our

Gutta is going to be stronger and the better wrestler and I think he’s more likely to win minutes but man I’m not

jumping at the price I mean miles Johns is a tough opponent and he’s pretty good everywhere he’s got great coaching

um I think he’s I I always remember John’s being a Fortis guy He’s listed at Marathon MMA right now but I don’t know

maybe somebody in the chat knows where he’s training for this particular fight yeah I thought he was a Fortis guy but

maybe he moved um yeah Weezy I’ve been saying it for a while now um I think a good solution you

know for some of these judges and in refs would be to I think you know having

a a guy outside the cage with a breathalyzer right and you have to in

order to enter the cage you have to blow a 0.08 or less and if you blow a A 0.08 or

less there you can enter the cage I think if if that happens we can uh we

will no longer see a lot of a lot of nonsense in the cage no pun intended by the way and same thing with the judges

like um I told you this story um a couple weeks ago where I was actually at UFC

290 and it was a very you know Hispanic crowd right we’re all rooting for you know the Hispanic Fighters and I was

heavily heavily drinking that night and I was so drunk that I actually scored

the Brandon Moreno fight 49-46 for Brandon Moreno against

Alexander Pantoja that’s how drunk I was so I think Michael Bell had to have been

just obliterated to give a A 10-8 in the fifth round to Alexa Grosso just

obliterated so um it’s not a bad idea you know breathalyze some of these guys

yeah but then then they could do all the cocaine that they want Brady and I promise you

cocaine was even worse than alcohol you know because that’s what that’s what the professionals do you know if they know

they got to be the breathalyzer test all right I’m gonna go see my cocaine guy and I’m gonna get high on the powder and

then you stay up for three days and then the judgment is even worse so uh yeah these Benders that these guys are on how

about we just make sure that they all have to do like the touching the nose you know if you follow the pen walk down

the straight line what’s the alphabet what’s seven minus four you know and

then we can go all right now you can get in there you know um other than that man I think it’s a

great idea Brady I’m absolutely in favor of it you know if if the athletes have

to prove that they’re not on steroids then the referees and the judges should prove that they’re not hopped up on

goofballs exactly I think that will eliminate some of these just wild wild scorecards these uh these wild decisions

from some of these judges in the cage like Chris tioni you know what was up with him last night yeah that was a

rough one man that was a rough one we’ve seen some bad ones dude the arm kind of fell and yeah he just instead of

grabbing it and being like hey is there anything any resistance here he just stopped it you know it’s It’s Hard In

the Heat of the Moment to make those to make those decisions when you were the one that’s in charge of fighter safety

you don’t want that guy to be unconscious you know in a ninja choke for 30 seconds before your dumb ass

finally stops it you know so I think some of these guys they err on the side of fighter safety and every once in a

while when you do that you’re gonna look like a complete [ __ ] yeah a lot of people were very upset

with uh with tyony last night that’s that’s for sure um but yeah we usually we have argetta

as you were speaking money just came in on him he’s minus 175 now and Miles John’s is plus 150 and like I said no

totals yet for anything which kind of sucks I wanted to talk some totals tonight but uh I guess that’s too much to ask for

hey we’re not mailing it in but guess who is that online mailing it in here

man so what’s wrong with that no totals yet um but you know they’ll probably open at some point tonight bet online

you know almost never Waits I don’t remember the last time that we haven’t had any totals for a stat diggers it’s

been a while yeah a long time it definitely has yep 100 all right we will keep moving on

we have Ricardo Ramos going against Charles Jordan good fight here we got

Ricardo Ramos he is 28 years old five foot nine with a 72 inch reach Charles Jordan 27 years old five foot nine with

a 69 inch reach Jordan one year younger same height and it’s gonna be Ramos with a three inch reach Advantage we got

Ricardo Ramos he is three and two in his last five fights a submission win against Eduardo garagori a knockout loss

against larrell Murphy decision win against Bill algio decision lost against ubar to hugov and then a knockout win

against Danny Chavez I was at that fight as well incredible knockout um as far as Charles Jordan he is three

and two in his last five fights a decision win against Andre yoll I think that was probably the best performance

of uh Charles Jordan’s career right there a submission win against Lana vanata a decision loss against Shane

Burgos fun fight there a decision loss to Nathaniel wood and then a decision to

win against Crone Gracie and and one of the worst fights I’ve ever seen in my life and just a performance that Crone

Gracie should be very disappointed in but yeah it was a really fun fight here too guys that love to go at it what are

your thoughts on this one here yeah some interesting stats here first of all Ricardo Ramos 5-1 indecisions while

Charles Jordan and his career two wins five losses and a draw in decisions so I

almost just done a better job of winning minutes as a professional here um and you know he’s got seven wins by

submission four wins by knockout five wins by decision so he’s pretty good all around Jordan a lot more of a knockout

dependent guy eight Knockouts four submissions and two decisions also in

according to my strength the schedule metric Brady uh hamos is definitely fighting the much better win loss ratio

competition and beating them as well gotta like hamos is grappling upside in

my opinion this guy’s attempting 4.4 takedowns for 15 minutes while Jordan’s

only attempting 0.62 Jordan only one takedown in 11

fights while Hamill says 17 takedowns in 10 fights so I think if there’s one guy

that’s got a lot more grappling upside it’s going to be homos but then if we look on the feet

um Jordan at distance about nine percent more accurate he throws about three more

significant strike attempts per minute then hamos does and he’s just a little bit more defensively responsible at

range as well um both of these guys have been knocked down um before uh for Jordan it’s twice for

hamos it’s once and we’ve seen almost like three knockdowns in 10 fights and finished two fights by knockout that

spinning elbow he absolutely loves that spinning elbow he will throw it over and

over and over again and if it lands ja help you you are going to sleep

um so it’s interesting man I think there’s a lot of reasons to like hamos here and both of these guys are about

the same age almost has got three inches of reach here he’s got

um a little bit um less overall and UFC experience than than Jordan but both of

the these guys are very young uh I love this fight this should be an all-action fight uh I I don’t even know

who I like to win here but there’s a lot of on paper advantages for Hikaru Ramos

so I think I’m gonna go that way but a one year and two month layoff Brady for

for Ricardo Ramos here so I’d be interested to know what that’s all about but uh yeah I’m leaning almost in this

spot so there’s been some really interesting line movement on on this fight here I

noticed so we have Charles ordain actually opened up plus 145 and that was a while ago at this

point and he was sitting around to pick him for a while like minus 105 minus 110 minus 115 right and then the last like

24 hours Charles Jordan has taken a lot of money he’s currently minus 145 and

then on the flip side um I just lost my spot that Ricardo Ramos

um was sitting around like a pick a minus 115 minus 110 right and now he’s plus 125 so money’s actually pouring in

on Charles jourdain here and yeah it’s kind of tough right like I like both these guys quite a bit I love the

Striking of Charles Jordan the one thing I don’t like about Charles Jordan has always been like that takedown defense

like horrible takedown defense 48 Ricardo Ramos is a black belt in BJJ and

Ricardo Ramos can strike as well so yeah I think this could be a very fun back and forth fight um I think I would lean dogger pass as

well I do need to research this one a lot more but um yeah there are some advantages for Ramos but uh it looks like money’s pouring in on uh Charles

Jardin here yeah a lot more active has Charles Jordan been for sure uh four less years

as a pro but he’s got one more Pro fight he’s got one more fight at the UFC level his last fight was four months ago

Hikaru Ramos’s last fight was 14 months ago so yeah I mean there’s reasons to

like both sides I think if it stays on the feet Jordan’s better I think if it goes to the ground camels is better but

hamos has faced the better brand of competition and um he’s he’s actually just a little bit

older than Jordan despite having been here longer by the way Ricardo Ramos has one hell of

a mustache um and I’m gonna pull it up here if this was a battle of a mustache man I think it might be a pick and

because Jordan has a good one as well like look at that like just just similar very similar but uh looks like Jordan has the the beard going on and

um looks like Ramos has the goatee going on there that’s it’s yeah they kind of look a lot alike in the

face actually they’re weird man yeah it’s weird it’s just like one guy’s got hair up here the other one’s got it here

on the chin goodness maybe they’re uh remember they’re twins I don’t know it is kind of

freaked me out a little bit but um yeah good fight good fight for sure all right

so let’s get moving on we have this is a very interesting fight to me we got Brian battle going against AJ Fletcher

we got Brian battle 28 years old a six foot one with a 77 inch reach AJ Fletcher 26 years old five foot Timothy

67 inch reach AJ Fletcher two years younger uh Brian battle with a three-in shot advantage and a 10 inch reach

Advantage Brian battle is four and one in his last five fights Mission win against Gilbert urbina a decision win

against Trey Sean Gore a knockout win against Takashi Sato a decision loss to renat fakerdinov and a knockout win

against Gabriel green as far as AJ Fletcher this guy is three and two in his last five fights he went out there I

think it was on the contender series got a knockout and I think it was in the first round as well and he lost to uh Matthew simmonsberger by decision in his

debut lost to angelusa by decision and then uh submitted femba garimbo in his

last fight there in the second round looked like a club uh so yeah this is a very interesting matchup for me because

Brian battle on paper has atrocious takedown defense sitting at 38 but then

again a lot of that did have to do with uh the Renault faculty enough we’re fogger native and out there and controlled him for literally 14 minutes

out of a 15-minute fight um on the feet you know Brian battle is going to have a massive height and reach

Advantage especially 10 inches of reach there so I guess it’s going to come down to you know whether AJ Fletcher can get

this fight down to the mat which I think he can um hold Brian battle on the mat and then also is AJ Fletcher’s cardio able to

hold up for 15 minutes because it’s going to be very tough to finish a guy like Prime battle so yeah very fun fight

here Weezy what are your thoughts on this one yeah very fun fight and Kristen in the chat mentioned that uh blonde

battle is a mythical creature man against uh against Gabriel Green in

front of his home crowd there in North Carolina that was fantastic that was really fun

um yeah battle’s a hell of a striker man and I mean like the numbers really bear it out we got about 15 minutes of sample

size for battle at distance 9.53 landed in only 4.77 absorbed he’s

Landing twice as many strikes as he’s absorbing that and that’s that’s amazing 51 accuracy but 51 defense does leave a

lot to be desired um he’s doubling up the volume of his opponents as well but the problem is

that you know he’s been it’s not just the focordino fight you can take this

guy down and and hold him there for some time you know it’s something that he struggled with his entire career but

most of the time he chose a pretty good get up game and if you keep going to that wrestling unless you’re a fock or

deanov type a guy that’s just gonna literally stick to Somebody Like Glue that’s not really AJ Fletcher’s game I

mean he can mix in the takedowns but I if I’m not mistaken AJ Fletcher is a

football background he does not even have a wrestling background so he’s not one of these guys that grew up you know

in a wrestling room um you know from a from a young age like like a guy like fox or Dino who’s

probably had born in a singlet you know uh this guy Fletcher is somebody who mixes it in successfully is a

well-rounded young mixed martial artist here I don’t know if we can count on Fletcher to take the renat fakradinov

path to Victory here but you know with Fletcher he that Avenue is going to be

open for him especially early in the fight try to win some minutes and we know that Fletcher’s got power we know

what that dude’s looking to take your hat off and if you let him in that pocket and he lands on one of those big

left hands you’re gonna be in in trouble so um I think both of these guys are going

to be live at distance striking range but it’s impossible to ignore a 10 inch reach Advantage here you know uh and

it’s impossible to ignore the distant striking numbers that that battle is putting up here in the same amount of

minutes that Fletcher is you know it’s Fletcher is just absorbing a lot more strikes so

um I’m leaning battle here I I think he gets back up when Fletcher takes him down and I love battles conditioning I

don’t love Fletcher’s conditioning especially knowing too that Fletcher’s three inches shorter and at a 10 inch

reach disadvantage here you kind of feel like futcher’s gonna have to wrestle and if he and if he imparts that game plan

early and is unsuccessful with it I think battle really takes over in the

second and third rounds because we’ve seen that dude’s cardio really hold up we’ve seen the guys output really hold

up and traditionally what we saw from him on tape was just him getting Wrestled a little bit early losing the

minutes early and then coming back to win those fights so um I I think that we’re gonna see if

similar style fight here I think maybe even battle gets a late finish against a very durable AJ Fletcher here but uh

yeah I like battle to win this fight yeah I mean if uh AJ Fletcher had three

round cardio I think this would be a pretty easy uh you know dog spot for me on Fletcher but he doesn’t I mean he

looked really bad in that third round against Matthew simmonsberger getting out grappled in that third round and

then the angelusa fight looked very very bad had nothing left in that third round whereas Brian battle like you said this

guy isn’t going to tie her out he’s going to put on a pace that a lot of guys can’t keep up with and I don’t

think AJ Fletcher is one of them with that said though I think uh you know AJ Fletcher or Brian battle could be a

phenomenal live bet spot I’m almost like certain that Fletcher wins this first round uh because I think Fletcher’s a

very good wrestler although he doesn’t have that wrestling background he can definitely wrestle he can definitely get fights down to the mat and Brian battle

has crap takedown defense so I think Fletcher probably wins the first round I just think as the fight goes on if I was

gonna start to wear on him make him work and I think Fletcher might make a mistake in that second or third get his next job so I like battle as well but um

I like it from a live bet spot and then I’ll also be looking at those late finish props and maybe like the fight doesn’t go as well I can see a battle

eight finish or or Fletcher is going to be dangerous pretty early yeah they’re asking in the chat you know

a battle has never lost or I never I’m sorry Fletcher has never been finished

as a professional he’s five in order to submission and four and order the KO so he’s never been subbed before but we

know that Brian battle four and one of the sub 3-0 to the KO so uh yeah I mean

it’s going to be interesting to see if somebody does get a finish in this fight I tend to think it’s gonna go over both

these guys are pretty durable um we’ll see though this is a this is a fun fight we started off kind of slow

Vidal versus Rendon Mizuki versus uh whoever the hell she’s fighting but it’s

picking up it’s definitely picking up from there man I mean how your fight week Brady

couldn’t have gone any worse and have not got any worse so yeah it it

was only uh a matter of time before it got better that is for sure but uh looks like we have about three fights left

Weezy we have Marina Rodriguez going against Michelle Waterson Gomez we got Marina Rodriguez 36 years old five foot

six with a 65 inch reach Watterson Gomez well 37 years old five foot three at the

62 inch reach we got Rodriguez one year younger we got Rodriguez with a three inch height advantage and a three inch

reach Advantage we got Marina Rodriguez three and two in her last five fights decision win against Michelle Waterson

Gomez a decision win against Mackenzie Dern a decision win against yanjao non a

knockout loss against uh Amanda lamosh and then a decision loss to uh Verna jandaroba as far as Michelle Waterson

she had a decision loss against Carla Esparza a decision win against Angela

Hill a decision loss to Marina Rodriguez a submission loss to Amanda lamos and a

decision loss to Luana Panera so I’ve watched a ton of fights you know me

and you both Weezy you know weekly for the last you know several several years and I I don’t remember you know what the

heck happened in their first fight it’s like that fight never happened in my mind and I’m 100 sure I probably watched

it but I have no clue what happened I’m assuming Rodriguez won but um you know I

have no clue I haven’t looked into this fight yet but apparently this is a rematch why is it being rematched um I

don’t know and my thinking is Wheezy that maybe the UFC forgot as well and they’re like okay let’s match these two

up and just completely forgot they fought because I I forgot this fight even happened uh let

me take a look and it looks like yeah Marina Rodriguez did beat Waterson and if I was like only two years ago so

why is this rematch happening it makes no sense but um I guess we’re gonna watch it on Saturday

it was a main event Brady oh God it was a five round fight it was a main event

and um it was basically like 49 46 uh

Rodriguez on two cards and then one of the judges headed 48-47 I think it was clearly it was a complete bum

um really what happened was that Rodriguez outstruck Gomez uh every round

except for one in the fourth round Waterson got to take down and got about three and a half minutes in control time

and landed some ground strikes but it was basically Marina Rodriguez just outlanding her at distance

the entire time the fight was at distance um and you could see why right I mean

Waterson Gomez negative 0.52 distant striking differential Marina Rodriguez

positive 2.12 uh just as accurate as Waterson but a lot more defensively

responsible and she throws more volume than Watterson and she also

um kind of lulls her opponents into throwing less uh Rodriguez’s opponents

are only even attempting 8.18 significant strike attempts per minute and Watterson Gomez are attempting 11.37

you’ll remember one of one of Marina uh Rodriguez’s opponents is Yan Zhao Nan

you know so she’s absolutely fought some good Strikers but she’s also fought a

lot of good Grapplers has Marina Rodriguez but Marina is going to be the better distance Striker here it’s going

to be up to Watterson Gomez to find the path to Victory than most people have found against Marina and that’s getting

takedowns get her to the ground keep her there win minutes don’t strike with her

and don’t stay in the clinch with her because if you’re going to be in the clinch or a distance with Marina you’re

gonna have a bad time um that’s where she does her best work she’s mean in the clinch she’s got a

little bit of power at distance as well Gomez 37 years old but Marina not that

much younger she’s 36. so yeah the rematch that nobody asked for but you

gotta like Rodriguez here because Waterson Gomez doesn’t really have the tools to wrestle uh effectively at this

level and do it for a long period of time but this is a three-round fight and not a five round fight so she can get a

takedown in two out of three rounds she could be a live Underdog but I think that uh Marina Rodriguez is a pretty big

favorite here and it’s it’s for a reason she’s probably gonna win most of the minutes at distance striking range and

win this fight by decision my question is do you think this fight goes to decision

yes I do then that is terrifying laying minus 300 with these judges these

corrupt drunk judges I mean because even like the waterson’s last fight she

outlanded Panera in every single round and they scored it for Panero there is a close fight but my goodness I thought uh

Watterson did enough but yeah this should be um Rodriguez all day but in a fight that is going to go to the decision it would

kind of scare me to lay minus 300 here yeah that’s not a good idea you know uh

and and I mean like Rodriguez is good but she’s not exactly putting massive stamps on her wins you look at that Joe

Nam fight man that was close that could have went either way and even the Waterson Gomez fight 49 46 48-47 on one

of the cards so it wasn’t like you know she just absolutely destroyed her for five rounds was it was competitive so

yeah minus 300 she probably she probably cashes that bet but I think it’s very

unlikely that she looks minus 300. if Marina can’t beat Waterson she’s

never getting the title shot um yeah I don’t really see her getting a title shot I mean she lost to uh Amanda

lambush by knock I mean imagine what uh Tatiana Suarez would do to Marina Rodriguez

I mean it would be it would be it would be a bad time yeah that’s what she does the whole damn division Tatiana’s

wrestling my God is it good she is she is good she made uh Jessica and Josh looked like a bum her last time out no

man I know I know I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next I hope she stays healthy speaking of a bum Weezy I have

one question for you okay is Dan ige a

bum and actually I am joking I do like Bryce Mitchell here quite a bit but uh yeah Bryce Mitchell’s a pretty big

favorite in this one so I think a Danny gay is getting counted out a little bit but we’ll kind of talk about why so

Bryce Mitchell he’s 28 years old five foot ten with a 70 inch reach Dan ige 32

years old five foot eight with a 71 inch reach Bryce Mitchell four years younger Bryce Mitch with a three inch height

advantage and a one inch reach disadvantage Bryce Mitchell four and one in his last five fights he had a submission win

against Matt sales a decision win against Charles Rosa he had a decision win against Andre feely a decision

winning against Edson Barbosa and then a submission loss against Elia deporia as far as Dan ige

um two and three in his last five fights a decision lost to the Korean zombie decision lost to Josh Emmett decision

lost to most were ever the web a knockout win against Damon Jackson and then a decision win against Nate land

where so we use the highlight of my my 2023 thus far was actually on the first

card of the year and it was when Dan ige believe it or not was a pickum against

Damon Jackson let me repeat that Dan ige was a pick em against Damon Jackson a

lot of people expected Damon Jackson to do probably what Bryce Mitchell is going to do here

um but Dan eggy was able to take a massive step down in competition and knock him out and then he goes out there and knocks down Nate Lambert several

times get the decision win really good win like when Dan ige is losing fights he’s losing to very good Fighters like

the last three losses Emmett Korean zombie evaluev very good losses there but I think stylistically this is a

pretty tough match if we’re Dan ige we saw with Korean zombie was able to do and the Korean zombie is a guy that he

does have a black belt you know solid wrestling but that’s not really his game you know Korean zombie was able to go

out there take down Dan ige so I think a lot of people are kind of expecting uh you know Bryce mission to go out there

take down Dan ige and uh do that across 15 minutes and I I agree with that

um but this line is getting a little bit out of hand for my liking uh looks like Bryce Mitchell and it kind of pisses me

off a little bit that I saw Bryce Mitchell as a at a pickum a couple weeks ago and I was like yeah I like Bryce

Mitchell against Dan ige and now as we speak right here today Weezy Bryce Mitchell’s minus 200 I think Bryce

Mitchell is going to be a very very very popular play here and I think this line is only going to get wider I can’t get

there at minus 200 but I wish I would have gone on it a lot sooner but yeah I think Mitchell gets it done I know and I

I can’t I don’t know if I can trust Mitchell Weasley like his he kind of scares me a little bit like you know is

in his interviews apparently he’s going through some things right now with his ex-girlfriend um he kind of freaks me out a little bit

but um he’s a really good fighter he’s a really good fighter really good wrestler and I think he should get this this fight done and by decision but um I I

don’t know if I like minus 200 I think Danny is getting a little bit disrespected here because Danny is a very good fighter Wheezy what are your

thoughts in this match up here yeah this is a fun one man I’m not exactly sure which way to go because I mean like yeah

it’s it’s Striker versus Grappler look if this stays standing you know Mitchell’s head’s gonna get knocked into the third row if if my if Mitchell’s

getting takedowns every round you know he’s gonna put uh Dan ige in a lot of really bad spots here but I think

there’s a couple things that we can count on number one Danny Gay’s durability so if you’re on that Bryce

Mitchell side better by decision you know been in the win by decision don’t don’t think that

he’s going to go out there and finish Dan ige um and then also the on the other side you know you kind of got to feel like if

ige is stopping takedowns here you know uh and can we really count on Bryce

Mitchell’s wrestling like how is it how has it been tested right do we care that

he’s taking down math sales no do we care that he’s taking down Charles Rosa

literally maybe the worst takedown defense we’ve seen since Carlos Condit right no do we care that he’s taking

down Andre feelie do we care that he’s taking down Edson

Barbosa’s got 11 losses in the UFC and he’s been taken down a lot in those 11

losses so if Bryce Mitchell’s you know take down uh accuracy doesn’t hold up against Dan

ige here I think ige makes this look pretty easy you know but we’ve seen

ige’s defense it’s sitting at 57.5 takedown defense not that impressive

um he’s got 50 takedown attempts does ige and he’s only had 40 attempted against him yet he’s only winning 36

percent of the control time positions because that’s how you beat Danny gay you know you get him down and you win

the minutes there either that or you’re just like a way better Striker than him and you’re going to win the minutes at

range you know so we’ve seen ige lose to some really good competition but he’s beating solid guys too and really he’s

fighting the better level of competition overall in my opinion his wins are are

on par with Bryce Mitchells but uh you know the guys that ige is losing to

there’s five guys you know I mean they’re all top-notch featherweights

here well I don’t really know where Bryce Mitchell is I mean like one thing that we saw Bryce Mitchell early in his

career when he was fighting Moffat when he was fighting Tyler diamond is that you know you can out wrestle this guy

you’re gonna absolutely out wrestle Bryce Mitchell so I don’t know that I can count on his uh wrestling here to

win enough minutes to a avoid the big shock from ige because we know that hege’s got a ton of power or B do enough

damage when this fight is on the ground have enough submission attempts when this fight is on the ground to make up

for the fact that he won’t be doing the damage on the feet here so I think it’s a very close fight man and I think maybe

the plus money on e-game might be worth a look yeah maybe

um and one thing to kind of back up what you’re saying you know ige’s takedown defense on paper it does look pretty bad

right 56 57 but um none of those takedowns came against

Mozart evlev he’s very very good and uh three of those takedowns came from the

Korean zombie and then three of those takedowns came from rasad vectic who’s a very good wrestler as well so he’s

getting taken down by by very good wrestlers and like you said if Danny is able to keep this standing it’s it’s not even competitive at all

um although Bryce Mitchell hasn’t proved his striking a little bit but my goodness I mean Danny is a very very good striker

yeah Mitchell’s striking isn’t that bad that’s for sure it’s getting better it’s a work in progress but he’s a young man

you know he’s only 29 years old but yeah I feel for the kid you know uh dealing

with a psycho ex-girlfriend is bad enough but like you know when she’s destroying fruit trees that all those

fruit trees ever do to anybody now what kind of a person does that you know go

after him you know like and you know you don’t even have to hurt Bryce Mitchell Bryce Mitchell hurt himself that dude

put a power drill through his own nut sack you know I mean like why do you have to go out there and tear down his

fruit trees you know exactly that doesn’t make any sense I mean whoever this woman is it’s time for you to come

to your senses you know destroying fruit trees you know you’re going to regret that when you’re older

I agree it’s uh it’s disgusting behavior for sure but yeah so Bryce is he’s

dealing with that and like I said like some of these some of these interviews from from Mitchell really they terrify

me but um he’s a good fighter like I’m not even convinced he trains at this point if you look at his Instagram all

he’s doing is just like on the farm I think that’s his training just just on the farm planting tree I mean does this

guy even uh go to the gym I don’t I don’t know but you know whatever he’s doing it seems to be working because this guy has improved Leaps and Bounds

over the last several years yeah he has and I mean like farming is hard work so I mean like I think some of

these guys would rather be in a cage fighting than working on a farm for 16 hours man it’s not easy but yeah this is

gonna be a fun Fight Man totally Striker versus Grappler Bryce Mitchell only spends 29 of his UFC cage time at

distance striking range while ige spends about 70 percent of his time at distance

striking range so it’s going to be whoever wins that battle who wins the Battle of where this fight takes place

that’s the person that’s going to win the fight speaking of working on a farm who was

that uh that one fighter that you said just works on a was that Yankee we were

talking about yeah yeah it was young I I I just guessed it because it looks like she’s been pulling a plow for her entire

life you know so I mean I don’t know if she’s a farmer but that’s a farmer’s

body right there yeah she uh definitely and I think Ariana karnalosi as well

yeah yeah muscles you know it’s like you’re

pulling [ __ ] out of the ground in order to get trapezius muscles like that and it’s stuffed with roots I mean like

Yankee hee I think I think I heard that one of her jobs in China was actually pulling out tree stumps with her bare

hands yeah I I think so as well she’s she’s freaking me I’m gonna get this off the

screen you’re freaking me out we just lost half of our viewers yeah I know um it was because of uh Sunday Night

Football or Yanko he I’m kind of leaning towards young to be honest that was that was terrifying

it’s horrifying to look at I’m I apologize to the audience there but uh yeah so yeah good fight I’m

curious to see where this line goes like how big of a favorite is Bryce Mitchell going to get like

is Danny gay a bum I don’t know is the above we’ll see minus 200 for Bryce

Mitchell plus 169 for Danny gay actually it just changed so Danny gay is now plus

170. so that had been a little bit of buyback but yeah Bryce Mitchell minus 200 ige plus 170 currently and yeah

let’s see where this line goes throughout the week yeah fun fight really good co-main event there high level

all right uh who was the Chinese female fighter that you just showed is she that

was Yan pihi yeah yeah Chinese yeah yeah not North Korean Chinese yep definitely

definitely Chinese there all right uh so now

I can’t pull that up Dixon um so now we’ll move on to the main event of the

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and that is a weekly ongoing thing there but uh yeah we have the main event

Raphael fizzyev going against matteus gamron we got physio 30 years old five foot eight with a 71 inch reach gamerat

32 years old five foot ten with a 70 inch reach because the other two years younger fizzy with a two inch height

disadvantage and a one inch reach Advantage we got physiev who was four and one in his last five fights knockout

win against hoinato moycano decision win against Bobby green at knockout win against Brad Riddell uh knockout win

against Rafael dos anjos and then a decision loss to Justin gaichi as far as gamrod he has three and or four in one

in his last five fights submission win against Jeremy Stevens knockout win against Carlos Jacob Ferreira decision

winning against Armin sarukian decision loss against banil Darius and then a decision win against Jalen Turner in a

very close fight Wheezy solid main event here we have a Striker versus Grappler matchup although gamrock can very well

strike himself but I have a feeling he’s going to be trying to get this fight down to the mat here yeah he better he

better because uh you know you don’t want to stand in front of Raphael fizzy if you can’t help it and you know fizzy

of his seen his good share of takedown attempts he’s seen 41 takedown attempts in eight fights you know and he’s

showing 90 takedown defense and he’s being controlled only eight percent of

his UFC career um but you look at the last five he fought a hinato moyakano who was still

in love with the box at that point he fought Bobby green who doesn’t really wrestle he fought Brad Riddell who will

wrestle some but he’s not a wrestler uh he fought Rafael dosanjos in a five-round fight and saw a ton of

takedown attempts in that fight and then he fought Justin gaichi who doesn’t wrestle so

um this is like the first time that he’s not only going to see a wrestler but like not a 40 year old wrestler in um in

Los Angeles but a 32 year old wrestler in Matteo’s gamrod who’s attempting

14.32 take down attempts per 15 minutes so this guy gamrod will absolutely

commit to the wrestling and because of that it takes you into a different type of

fight a fight where your your conditioning which is predicting an 84

percent distance striking ratio here because that’s where fizzy of spending his time right even though he’s had 41

takedowns attempted against him he showed 90 takedown defense and he’s very proficient at keeping fights at distance

striking range where he does his best work but he’s never been tested like

he’s going to be tested this time right he saw a 19 takedown attempts

um against against Rafael dos anjos but gamrox attempted 82 takedowns in seven

fights and he’s attempting 14.32 per 15 minutes which means that he if he had

fought gamrod in a five-round fight he would have seen even more than 18 takedown attempts and like I say from a

much younger guy you know from a guy with a lot less miles on the tire and for and with the guy that’s uh actually

got much better boxing right now than than dos anjos does it distance so it’s an interesting fight

um both of these guys have fought a very similar level of competition the strength schedule stats don’t tell us

much but Mateus gamron has 26 takedowns and he’s allowed one you know and

Raphael fizziev has two takedowns and he’s allowed four so we know what this fight is gonna be this is this fight is

gonna be busy of with with Cam rot sniffing his crotch probably for about a

full 25 minutes here um probably going to be a really ugly fight Brady and I think this one goes to

decision um and I think that it’s just greasy

could be uh it could be greasy man um you know gamron it has been in some greasy fights Dixon asking big or a

small cage it is a small cage which in theory you would think that you know favors uh the gamron you know the

wrestler there and uh we got Marcus saying he loves gamerat in this spot at plus money I guess what um intrigues me

the most is the five round aspect of this fight because we have seen fizzy have slowed down in the past in three

round fights he really slowed down in that Bobby green fight and he got outlanded uh 50 or 66 to 43 in that

third round even slowed down in the DIA Casey fight he slowed down in a third round the Alex white fight I will say

his cardio did look better in the RDA fight but you know you know Matteo’s gamron is a much different animal at

this point of his career than uh than a 30 7 38 year old RDA and then his cardio

looked I’d say better in the Justin Gage if I didn’t look amazing but it looked better than it had so I think he has been working on that and I guess it all

comes down to whether or not physiov is able to stuff a lot of these takedowns I’m with you I feel like this could be like greasy I feel like you know

obviously fizzy has an incredible Striker but gamerat’s a very very good wrestler with really good cardio really

good toughness can go 25 hard so should be a very interesting fight um we take a look at the obviously that fizzy m is

currently minus 155. Matthias gamron is plus 135 I love the takedown defense of

physiov but you know I would like it a lot more for him if it was a three-round fight you know I think I could count on

him to win at least two of these three rounds the the five round aspect of things makes it a little bit more interesting because uh gamron is going

to be coming after him at a very high Pace at a very high wrestling Pace as well and we know gamron can do that for

25 minutes whereas with physio I’m not 110 sure so yeah interesting matchup what are your thoughts on the line with

fizzy of uh sitting at -1 55 something like that yeah I I think the values on gamrat here because we know that not

only can the guy wrestle but we can count on him to do it you know gam Rock’s not coming out here 32 years of

age being like I had such great striking in this Camp I think I’m going to test

it against fizziev you know we know that if we’re getting plus money on Mateo’s gamrod that he’s going to go out there

and be Mateus gamrod he’s not going to go out there and willingly box against Physio and you can just see it in the

stats Brady 14.32 takedown attempts for 15 minutes I mean every minute in a

fight this guy’s averaging just under one takedown attempt so I think he’s gonna be there I think he’s going to be

in on the hips of physio I think he’s gonna push a different type of fight that physio’s cardio uh is not as

equipped to handle right and if he does that I think it’s going to be very greasy and then and if the way that I

think the fight’s gonna play out does play out I think it goes to a very greasy decision then you just can’t

predict what the judges are going to do and by the way I just want to say one thing

the judge who got the main event right was Sal D’Amato now the motto had the

perfect scorecard in the main event last night and his scorecards have been beyond reproach lately I would there’s

nothing I’d love more than to just get in here and trash that guy sell the motto but frankly there’s been nothing

to trash lately maybe somebody in the chat can remind me something in the last three months that’s been pretty

egregious by him but um it’s been the other ones now it’s been the other judges that seem to be getting it wrong

yeah that is a good point you know Sal damada at one point it was like a Dela bird like what are you doing in dela

bird and then it was Sal de motto and now it’s uh it’s Mike Mike Bell it’s Mike Bell’s turn to go out there and

just some ridiculous scorecards and I think I think a Mike Bell I’m not mistaken might have scored the the

Holland fight for Holland which people might have

so uh so there’s there’s that I don’t know what this guy’s watching yeah yeah man but this is this is gonna

be a yeah it’s gonna be a close fight so I I like the plus money on gamron I think that’s the better side

um kind of like the plus money on eBay I think that might be my first moneyline bet here is to go with Danny ige to stop

the takedowns yeah and in hindsight you know Danny again could look like a really good bet

yeah I have nothing nothing yet no bets yet gonna take my time this week

um I’m not mailing it in but you know I’m gonna kind of take my time I have a lot more research to do uh crazy saying

don’t forget gamra took that Turner fight on 10 days notice he did he did um was in Canada sorting his Visa during

fight week not knowing whether he was going to fight and still beat a six foot three lightweight on a five fight finish

streak a very close fight there but yeah he went out there on short notice and looked looks all there uh why wouldn’t we have the same game

plan in this fight yeah he will for sure and like I said we know

he can do for 25 minutes we’re not sure if fizzlev can uh do it for 25. so I guess should be a good main event here

solid card I mean the first three cards are like I don’t know like tomorrow’s Vidal

Rendon inaway Goldie and then Collier Usman but after that it’s a pretty pretty good guard it’s uh yeah it is

there’s some really good matchmaking here um some fun fights like battle Fletcher like uh hamos versus Jordan Mitchell ige

the main event’s great and then it’s fat Collier fight week always entertaining fights with fat Collier heck yeah so

yeah really happy with the turnout tonight guys we had over 125 30 of venue here consistently which is awesome for

you know an apex card like this and then also on football Sunday I’m not even sure who’s playing tonight

um and I I don’t I don’t really care to be honest but uh you know football’s a really big thing this time of year

um but yeah easy we did it we went through all 11 fights um let the people know your plans for this week I think you’re gonna be mailing it in by I think

Tuesday right and then you’re heading to Greece yes I think I’m gonna try to do just the tip tomorrow night on my

YouTube channel uh and break down this full card because I leave for Greece around uh 3 P.M on Tuesday and I’ll be

there for almost two weeks so um yeah I mean like once Tuesday comes

around you know that your uncle Wheezy is mailing in the MMA content for the rest of the week it will be mailed in

you’ll receive it in six to eight weeks um and then after that yeah it’s gonna be a week off a well-deserved week off I

can’t wait for it uh 17 straight weeks something I never want to do again as a content creator it was an absolute grind

it was very difficult lost my dog in this time you know got had covered you

know it’s it’s and and this was our entire summer but we got great gigs man I love breaking down these fights you

know it’s still work at the end of the day but man we’re lucky to be having jobs like this where we can do things

that we love to do 100 man I wouldn’t want to be uh you know watching you know tomorrow’s Vidal

tape you know I mean I love it I love it every every single second of it but yeah 17 weeks Wheezy this is week number 17.

I didn’t think we’d get here uh but we got here and we’ve had a lot of success you know you’re having a good year I’m having a good year it’s been a good

summer of fights September’s been solved thus far and then we have 294 coming up

um mahatchiev and uh Charles Oliveira the rematch and then we have 295 which

is going to be potentially card of the year I mean the ticket prices are I’m assuming so did you see that the the

cheapest price for 295 was like 900 for like nosebleeds like 900 yeah

uh Madison Square Garden it’s like 950 for like the cheapest seat possible for 295. yeah that’s New York pricing for

you there I mean like you can get an apartment for fifteen hundred dollars in Manhattan where your only roommates will

be 340 Rats the size of your you know I mean like New York is Bonkers dude

yeah so we got the 295 card Jon Jones steepe fight um so that should be good

and uh yeah so looking to end the year strong but yeah nice to have a week off all right

um so yeah that is about it I’ll be getting out my Dana voice Contender series card sometime tomorrow I’m not a mailing it

in yet still got to do the contender series there and then I’ll get my full car breakdown video Tuesday or

wednesday-ish thank you all for watching like on your way out subscribe here to Pub sports radio and we will see you

back for stat diggers not next week but the week after that and then the drafting show on Wednesday Weezy will

not be here but we have Monk and Gordo as well best of luck guys and talk to you soon see you later

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In the post-fight press conference for Noche UFC, Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko discussed their thoughts on the fight and their future plans. Grasso expressed her satisfaction with her performance and her willingness to continue fighting in the division. Shevchenko, on the other hand, remained open to the possibility of a trilogy fight but also expressed her desire to give other contenders an opportunity. Let’s dive into the details of their statements.

Alexa Grasso’s Thoughts on the Fight

When asked about her thoughts going into the fifth round, Grasso mentioned that her coaches encouraged her to make a statement in that round. She believed she was close to finishing the fight with a knockout and felt confident in her performance overall. Despite the draw result due to a 10-8 round, Grasso remained unfazed and expressed her satisfaction with her performance.

Grasso also discussed Valentina Shevchenko’s change in strategy after being dropped in the first or second round. She acknowledged that Shevchenko’s game plan shifted towards more takedowns after feeling her power. Grasso recognized the need to adapt and change strategies in a fight, and she understood why Shevchenko made that adjustment.

Regarding the submission attempts she made during the fight, Grasso acknowledged that both she and Shevchenko are highly competitive fighters. She trained hard for the fight and knew that Shevchenko did the same. Grasso was impressed with Shevchenko’s ability to survive her submission attempts and was happy to have given the fans an amazing fight.

Grasso’s Experience as the Main Event

Grasso expressed her excitement and gratitude for being the main event of Noche UFC. She mentioned that it was her first time headlining a card and she appreciated the support she received from the fans. Grasso also thanked the fans for their continued support and energy, stating that their presence in the arena motivated her during the fight.

Message to Dana White and the UFC

When asked about her message to Dana White and the UFC, Grasso expressed her hope that Noche UFC becomes an annual event. She believed that the event’s success could motivate Mexican athletes to strive for excellence and earn a spot on the card every year. Grasso thanked Dana White and the UFC for celebrating Mexican Independence and showcasing Mexican talent.

Grasso’s Message to the Fans

Grasso expressed her gratitude to all the fans who came to Las Vegas to watch her fight. She acknowledged the time, money, and effort it takes for fans to travel and support her. Grasso felt the support and energy from the fans and prayed for them before stepping into the Octagon. She thanked the fans for their continued support and for being a part of her journey.

Emotional and Mental Preparation

Grasso discussed the emotional and mental preparation leading up to the fight. She mentioned that she felt the support from the fans and drew energy from them during her walkout. Grasso described the electric atmosphere inside the T-Mobile Arena and how it fueled her excitement. She also mentioned the importance of staying focused and not letting anxiety take over before the fight.

Grasso’s Future Plans

When asked about her next fight, Grasso expressed her willingness to fight the new contenders in the division. She mentioned Aaron Blanchfield and Manon Ferreira as potential opponents and stated that she would discuss with her coaches and manager before making a decision. Grasso emphasized that she is open to any challenge the UFC puts in front of her.

Message to Aspiring Fighters

Grasso had a message for aspiring fighters, particularly the kids who look up to her as a champion. She emphasized the importance of discipline, hard work, and staying focused on the goal. Grasso advised not to get distracted by short-term pleasures and to make sacrifices that others won’t in order to achieve greatness. She encouraged aspiring fighters to keep working hard and stay dedicated to their dreams.

Celebration Plans

When asked about her celebration plans, Grasso mentioned that she would be eating pizza and spending time with the people who supported her throughout her journey. She expressed her love for being surrounded by those who are there for her and share in her success.

Possibility of a Trilogy Fight

Regarding a potential trilogy fight with Valentina Shevchenko, Grasso stated that it would ultimately depend on the UFC’s decision. She expressed her willingness to give other contenders an opportunity and not hold up the division. Grasso acknowledged the challenges of constantly fighting the same opponent and expressed her openness to fresh matchups.

Desire for Noche UFC to be an Annual Event

Grasso expressed her desire for Noche UFC to become an annual event. She believed that the success of the event could inspire Mexican athletes to strive for a spot on the card every year. Grasso hoped that the UFC would continue to support Mexican fighters and celebrate Mexican talent.

Impact of the Mexican Crowd

Grasso acknowledged the incredible support she received from the Mexican crowd during Noche UFC. She described the energy and cheering from the fans as a big source of motivation during the fight. Grasso expressed her gratitude for the Mexican presence in the arena and hoped that the UFC recognized the impact they had on the event.

Scoring the Fight

When asked about how she scored the fight, Grasso confidently stated that she believed she won three out of the five rounds. She acknowledged that it was a tough fight, but she felt comfortable and confident in her performance. Grasso believed that her hard work and dedication paid off, and she was proud of her performance.

Reflecting on the Fight

Grasso expressed her pride in delivering everything she promised before the fight. She wanted to give the fans a war, and she believed she accomplished that. Grasso felt satisfied with her performance and was happy with everything she did in the fight.

Flashbacks to the First Fight

When Grasso had Shevchenko on the ground and was working for a submission, she admitted that she had flashbacks to their first fight. However, she recognized that both fighters are highly competitive and always keep going no matter what. Grasso acknowledged Shevchenko’s resilience and the difficulty of repeating the same moves in a rematch.

Showcasing Power in Striking

Grasso addressed the criticism she has received in the past regarding her power in striking. Despite having great boxing skills, some fans have questioned her ability to deliver knockout power. Grasso took pride in showcasing her power in this fight, as she was able to knock down one of the greatest fighters of all time. She felt happy with her performance and believed she proved her critics wrong.

Conclusion

In the post-fight press conference, Alexa Grasso expressed her satisfaction with her performance and her willingness to continue fighting in the division. She acknowledged Valentina Shevchenko’s change in strategy during the fight and recognized the need to adapt and adjust in order to be successful. Grasso thanked the fans for their support and energy, stating that their presence in the arena motivated her during the fight.

Grasso also expressed her hope that Noche UFC becomes an annual event, as she believed it could inspire Mexican athletes to strive for excellence and earn a spot on the card every year. She thanked Dana White and the UFC for celebrating Mexican Independence and showcasing Mexican talent.

When asked about her next fight, Grasso mentioned that she would like to fight the new contenders in the division. She mentioned Aaron Blanchfield and Manon Ferreira as potential opponents and stated that she would discuss with her coaches and manager before making a decision. Grasso emphasized that she is open to any challenge the UFC puts in front of her.

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congratulations on your Victory uh under a minute I can’t imagine that you’ve got much criticism but I guess how do you

feel about your performance this evening I feel really good um I had a really

good preparation I for sure visualize the fight going through rounds I was ready for every

scenario I had my coach Trevor Cooper helped me a lot on Jiu Jitsu so my grappling my

timing was on point in case it touched the ground I knew I was going to find the submission right away because we put

in a lot of work a lot of hours of grappling with my close Trevor Cooper my striking coach Raul Rosa so

um I was I was just blessed to show everything I’ve evolved from the last fight on my improvements and I was able

to do it tonight in complete control once you drop them of course but you talk about your Jiu Jitsu was there any

part of you that thought about looking for a submission while you’re on top or did you want to finish that with the strikes

like I said I was ready for anything so whatever he gave me I was gonna take it

um so when I dropped them I I knew I knew I had to go for the Finish but I I

was also relaxed in case you survived I was ready to just keep putting out a beating and you know just keep showing

my skills I know you’re used to a lot of attention but there was a pretty special environment in there tonight uh can you

talk about I guess how that impacted you positively or negatively what what that whole you know Noche UFC environment

meant to you it was a really special night for me the fans the people

um Mexican Independence Day you know so it was a really special night for all of us tonight I know you said nothing

changed after the loss last time right the goal was still the same that said how important was it how relieved are

you now to get a win tonight and to put that behind you yeah like I said nothing’s changed

nothing’s never going to change we’re never gonna break all the corrections were made y’all saw the corrections

um I got a team right here with me that tells me all the truth whether I win or lose they’re going to tell me how bad I

start all the mistakes I did so this time we made sure we did everything right and I’m just going to keep

improving showing up and changing my dream nice last thing for me I mean you had this fast track going right you had

to set back now that you’re back in the winter column I mean do you want to Let’s rush to the top as quick as possible do you want to develop a little

bit like how do you see your path going from here yeah like I said um I heard this quote from uh Kobe

um I don’t care how fast they want to take me um like if my manager tells me he wants me to return as soon as possible I will

because whether I’m ready or not if I’m ready I’m ready and I see how I can keep

getting even more ready and if I have a fire I’m not ready I see how I can be ready for the fight so I’m always gonna

be ready um this time what did you do different

were you focusing more on striking obviously got the knockout um I did a lot of things different but I

was focused on it being like I said I I hit a lot of grappling hours with Microsoft recruiter a lot of people

don’t know him but he’s a beast um so my timing was there my timing was there I knew if we touched the floor is

the most company I’ve ever been going into a fight in my grappling it really evolves I didn’t get to show it tonight

but man my timing was there so anywhere the fight went I was ready and I knew I

also had to let them hands play and I did so after the fight you went over and you gave your mom a huge hug seemed like

very emotional moment you also had the Mexican flag all around you how do those two things motivate you

and motivates me a lot I want to give everything to my mom I want to give her the best life ever thanks to her my dad

my brother I’m here I wouldn’t be here without them so now it’s just a way of me giving back we’ve been through a lot

and now we’re blessed with this life and this opportunities one last one for me

uh you’re the youngest uh fighter in the UFC right now and you’re Mexican for all the young Mexican kids that you inspire

what do you want to tell them I just want to tell them to keep working hard you know it doesn’t matter what

people say chase your dreams you believe in yourself and that’s the most most important thing believe in yourself see

have a Clear Vision on what you want to do and go out there and do it thank you

over here um I know you’re a very confident guy but after that first loss did you ever

have any doubts like oh man did I get into UFC too early uh my body more than I can chew did you ever have any doubts

at some point never had any doubts never had any doubts on my skills

um the only thing that lost changed was my record and tonight I showed that nothing has changed

and how special was it to fight on not sure where to say this event that uh

it’s celebrating the Independence Day for Mexico um how was the atmosphere how did you

feel out there having the Mexican support it was a blessing a blessing to be able

to have my comeback be on this special day like I said it’s a really special day for all of us so man it felt really

great all the support from the Latinos and the UFC got to see how much we support

how much uh support we get from the Mexicans and how much the sport has

involved now do you think this is a thing UFC should do annually should do every September 16th yeah for sure and for sure tonight

it’s gonna go down in the history books and I just want them to look back at this night and remember my fight

thank you we’re all over here now your three fights into your UFC career do you

still feel the pressure of the huge storyline being you’re the youngest fighter on the roster or was it never really a factor for you

it’s never really been a factor for me um I just got to go out there and fight perform the same thing that I did to get

here and I noticed you switched up the walkout today from Mariachi Loco what went on behind with that decision

just wanted to give a different show tonight um that song is really traditional so

you know I like the vibe so I chose it and uh being Noche if I say I have one in Spanish for the Hispanic community

security

thank you we’re over here um there was some big names that tweeted

about you and posted about Rey Mysterio shared a photo of you Connor tweeted Viva Mako after your performance so how

big of a superstar do you think you could be moving forward in the UFC

I’m different so I have a potential to be a superstar um break all these records so I’m

blessed with I’m just being myself and I’m blessed that I am the way I am and I

know I have potential to become one of the biggest superstars of the company when you say you want to break all these records are there any specific that you

have like in your site that you really do want to break I just gotta live day by day Focus one

goal and then go after another right now it’s just come back have another amazing performance climb up the ladder and go

from there uh Raul back here

uh Raul we saw your mother very emotional with your Victory and obviously Embrace her just can you talk

about what words were exchanged obviously talk about you know how much you want to give her and how much you do

this for her and to give her a better life yeah she told me she’s really proud of me um she knows how the word got me and

my brother he’s trying to come up all the work we’ve put in how dedicated

we’ve been like my dad always told us be the best at whatever you choose we chose

this career so we’re on our way to become the best what music does she put on when she’s

driving you and your brother to practice now man she’s always there there for us I’m

blessed to have a mother like her always supporting us always looking out for us making food for us anything we need

she’s always there she’s always going to be there no matter what no matter who we are in life no matter I’m a superstar

I’m nobody I’m she’s always going to be there for me so I’m just really blessed congratulations

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Jack do you split decisions I just kind of like to keep everybody on the edge of their seat make it exciting for everybody until the end yeah another

close one yeah I want to go back watch it and then assess but my team are pretty confident I want every round but

yeah there was a tight one no it absolutely was a win is a win right but

I mean I’m just curious as you feel right now team says you feel good but personally how do you feel about the way things played out versus your

expectations tonight um yeah I was like he’s a he’s hard to read and I didn’t know what to expect

going in there so I just wanted to be defensively sound and land shots I yeah I was expecting I wanted to try and take

him out in the last round but yeah just it was hard to read

obviously you know I mean he’s going to have length he’s he’s you know he had volume as well I mean was that what you’re expecting to see out of him

tonight or was it was it even different than maybe what you had trained for what you thought you’d see no it was I feel

like it was much of what I thought I would see from him and yeah he sort of delivered obviously if we’re going in there

thinking it’s hard to know what to expect I didn’t want to get get into like the talking exchanges with him but

I just did I thought I did but I was gonna ask you about that right like because it seemed like not necessarily

you played into it it’s he like mostly was it like the end of rounds and stuff like that but you did kind of have some smiles and some banter in those things

right yeah yeah I didn’t want to get involved but it was hard not to it was an injury I’ve never fought

someone that does that sort of thing before so it was interesting why is it so hard to resist is because he’s trash

talking to you or because it’s funny and like you want to have fun like what is it I feel like he’s a he’s a likable guy

you know I like to go in there and have a bit of a Killer Instinct but he’s was talking he was just kind of a likable

guy that’s funny uh how confident were you you had one because I think a lot of us

weren’t really sure where the score was going to be at what did you think at the end of three rounds you know I thought I was winning I feel like I was pushing

the pack like Landing their heaviest shots but as soon as I heard sweet decision I thought you know you never

know do you unfortunately it’s uh yeah you never know the judges and like

after a fight like that it’s hard to tell nice last thing for me I guess I mean that’s two as you said razor thin

tough fights in relatively short ordered what’s the plan for here I mean you need some time off do you want to get booked again right away I feel good I want to

fight before probably get one more in before the end of the year but yeah I’ll just go back home and make the long

journey home and get back into training and then yeah look try and book the next fight

Jack do you remember some of the things he was saying to you

he said things like yeah

yeah whenever you’re next in America and I thought I was just like we’re we’re fighting like let’s go

is it when you’re dealing with someone like that is it almost like you said you want to have a Killer Instinct yeah when he’s talking and being so like light

hide does it kind of take you out of fight mode into sparring mode does it take you like what does it do to you mentally does it kind of just chill

everything out it’s interesting it’s weird I’ve never failed it before I knew it was coming and it’s still sort of flung me off a bit but yeah it was weird

it sort of makes it a bit more uh a bit more yeah a bit more friendly which I wasn’t I wanted to yeah I want

to take them take my opponent out but I tried when you when you look at Kevin you know he’s a long long range you guys

he one of the guys that potentially stylistically might be your trickiest challenge in this division you know those longer guys might be able to hold

you off in a way of course you know I want to try I plan on getting to the inside and doing my best work on the

inside so always when someone’s got the range it’s a tricky game to try and get to the inside and

I feel like it did pretty good can you ask me yeah go over here obviously with Kevin Holland we never

know if he’s being serious or not but if that proposal to train with him when you’re in America next uh Israel would

you accept it yeah maybe I feel like I just come to America to fight so maybe

not come to train but maybe yeah I wouldn’t say no to having another throw some punches at Kevin Holland fair

enough and obviously he’s not the fight maybe the fans expected and perhaps more of a technical performance from both of

you was there any part of you that felt frustration in their knowing Kevin wouldn’t go away or just the way he fought tonight I mean I was trying you

know it’s like yeah I’ve got to be defensively sad I gotta try and not get my head splattered across the cage so I

wanted to be defensively sound and pick my shots so I was trying and uh the last two

fights weren’t your typical JDM fights where you go out and get your opponent out of there inside the distance but do

you think you needed to go through fights like your last two in order to continue to develop yeah far you can pick things away and

especially when you get three rounds in there’s a lot more film to study and a lot more like technical aspect you can

work on and just good experience and obviously you finally got your fight

at the T-Mobile Arena that you’ve been asking for how was this fight week for you yeah it was yeah it was awesome it was awesome for just to run smoothly get

to the fight and fight and then yeah it was the first time I’ve ever been in there and it’s a pretty impressive Arena

and just being at the top there and looking down it’s school like thing to take off the the

list of things I’ve done and uh any names now that come to mind for your next outing nah not real I’m just

whoever I want to fight before the end of the year and fight whoever awesome thank you hey Jack

uh there are there’s a couple names that people have been throwing out you know there’s the rebook you know Sean Brady

obviously people are throwing out Vicente Luce maybe a child call rachmanov any of those names kind of

stick out even honestly I’m not going to call one of them out but like any one of them if they if I

got offered the first one they offered me I’ll probably just jump on it and say let’s go all those they’re challenging fights

and exciting matchups now that you got your co-main out of the way are you ready to go five rounds and Main Event a

card yeah I feel like I could have put another two rounds in then with Kevin if need be and obviously

um the fans were talking after your last fight do you think that you did enough to shut people up probably not I

don’t think you never shout everyone up so yeah but I’m sure they’ll keep talking

congrats yeah yay

now that it’s over do you wish that you had gotten the fight last week or you

know what were you good with the Bible I mean everything happens for a reason and it was an awesome experience and just

didn’t work out last week but I loved it yeah and then can you explain how satisfied

were you with the adjustments you were making throughout the fight to deal with his radiation everything else

yeah I felt like I was making good adjustments I feel like I was pretty defensively sound I think I saw a lot of

the shots he was throwing and I feel like I had yeah defended a lot of them so but obviously yeah look go back look

back and suss it out a final question your country woman

Casey said in an interview recently that sometimes with Australians there’s the tall poppy syndrome that there’s not

always that support from your countrymen when one of you guys is doing

realtor do you feel like it’s maybe more complicated I don’t know I feel like I get yeah everyone that I care about

gives me close support so I’m happy with the sport I got

oh you can celebrate this one this is gonna go back and yeah just

chill out relax with the team the team obviously come a long way with me so just celebrate with them

let’s do it uh just real quick you had to mentioned how fighting here at the T-Mobile uh was like a thing you wanted

to do is there any other things that you have in your bucket list as far as fighting

yeah I want to fight all over the place in New York I would love to fight in New York would be a pretty cool

place to fight and to visit thank you

well I’m sure you’re still processing everything a little bit but I guess what is the emotions right now right I mean

it’s not a loss but you also didn’t get your title back tonight so what are your feelings right now

it’s kind of like um Crossing feelings from one side I proud

of myself because I fought I Fought the Battle till from the first second to the

very end of the fight I fought with all my heart with all my soul and from the

other side it’s like frustration because I think three rounds I won two rounds it

maybe was her but I feel that 10 8 in the fifth round it’s completely unfair

it was some illegal shots like nice in the first round unfortunately it was

like nothing to do with it but I feel that it’s not it’s against my like

personal rules that stop and complain right it’s kind of like I every time was

feeling hard um position situation I tried to find the way to succeed and

that’s why I didn’t stop I broke my thumb in the first round and it’s like fractured now

I felt it’s kind of like affecting my striking but in the same time I felt if

I would stop it’s going to be very frustrating for the whole fans who was this night

because they was waiting these fights they want to see the fight and if I stop in the first round they say cannot

continue I felt like it’s gonna be um again against my own personal personal

rules that’s why I continue I continue fight with my old heart I think I did

everything to secure the Victory and unfortunately I think because this event

it’s like Mexican Independence Day that’s why it’s affected their decision of the judge to get to give 10 8 in the

fifth round and for my experience 10 8 it’s when one fighter completely cannot

do nothing it’s like running around waiting there looking for escape from the Octagon is like miserable but in the

fifth round it was like four minutes or how many minutes stand up and she didn’t

let one punch and she only could take the back position on their like what it

was last minute minute and a half I’d I don’t remember now but even there it was

not damage it wasn’t too much damage to succeed this 10-8 that’s why kind of

like I’m saying it’s double feeling one side are proud of myself and one side uh

I frustrated from the judge decision it just asks you to clarify that on the Mexican Independence Day thing are you

saying that you think the judges factor that in or do you mean because it was a pro-mexican crowd the volume was so loud

the cheering was so loud that maybe the judge thinks it’s more dominant than it really is really I don’t know what it

was a big decision from that but 10 8 is 10 8 and 10 8 it’s kind of like

um not there what it was in the fifth round Denise uh how much did they affect you

said you didn’t want to stop and complain or I mean how much did that moment concern you or affect you oh it’s kind of like affected

because it was nice to the Head it’s it was not cut luckily for me but I

was grounded opponent I had my finger on the on the mat and it’s this is what you

cannot do with a ground opponent but it’s kind of like again I say and it’s not

um my personal rules it’s gonna go against it if I stop and say oh my God I cannot

continue because I’m the warrior I have to continue I have to find the way to succeed

anything in there that she did you talk about the battles that you had to get through was there anything that she did that surprised you obviously you’ve got

a lot of experience with her in very close fights at this point was there anything new tonight that you weren’t expecting not this fight I expected it’s

gonna be more I expected it’s gonna be battle and we’ve entered on a battle we

went like uh like best flyweights in the world we were there and I think I did

enough to secure the victory but because of

this 10-8 it was a draw draw it’s not a loss but in my case it’s not a victory

last thing for me I mean obviously you’ve got to clear up your hand and all that but I’m just curious kind of as you sit there your motivation is it like we

got to do this again because I got to get my belt back or is it like well maybe I’ll go to 35 maybe there’s other

things out there I mean as you sit there right now I know you can’t say for sure but what sounds most appealing to you

um first of all I don’t want to rush I don’t want to say something that tomorrow I will change my mind first of

all I want to see how long it’s gonna heal because this is the most important if I my next fight when it’s gonna

happen I wanna perform the best way what I can I gonna I don’t wanna like perform

a 50 percent I wanna I wanna do 100 that’s why right now

um I don’t know what it’s gonna be next uh who is going to be next but I am here

and this per this performance tonight I show that I have much more forward to go

this is this is kind of like no stop no less power what I have no less

motivation it’s kind of like no matter how old I am I am feeling great and I’m

happy that martial arts it’s my lifestyle I happy that martial arts is the way what I am living my life and I

want to do that before I feel this motivation and hopefully I’m gonna feel that for a long time so Valentina just

we’re on the knees do you think Alexa knew they were illegal do you think Just In the Heat of the fight she just threw them and it was up to the referee to say

hey you’re fouling right now right now it’s very hard for me to say I have to re-watch that I have to exactly see the

moment but I remember my fingers was on the um mats I remember that it was on the

floor and I was kind of like um and that time I I in that minute in the fight I

didn’t think to stop I didn’t think but I was kind of like looking to the

referee and waiting to I asked something but he said continue and I continue when

you found out that the fifth round was scored a 10-8 by one judge what was your immediate reaction

because it’s one it’s one thing for them to say oh there was a round that’s 10 8 but to know it was the fifth round which I think not many people in here was

would say that’s a 10-8 what was your reaction to that um I couldn’t believe

Wellington over here you mentioned your frustration with that 10 8 given to Lex in the fifth and we all know judges are

subject to criticism often in this game from a Fighter’s perspective is there something you’d like to see changing the

way judging works with these fights [Music] um I feel that to give at 10 8

you have to be very sure that is it is 10 8 and but it was not our case it’s

kind of like was not even close to 10 8. and yeah I I hope it’s gonna change but

I know many fighters go through the same frustration uh when it’s kind of like

that way but you cannot do nothing the official decision it’s official decision

as I mentioned it’s a draw it’s not a loss but in my case it’s not a victory

and you also stated the crowd affecting that result maybe that 10-8 if the trilogy is next and it were up to you

where would you want that fight to take place and under which circumstances um I’m the fighter who never choose

opponents never choose place never choose the moment I just go there and I

prepare myself for the full battle this is what I was the way what I was growing

up because I feel this is my characters this is representing me as a fighter

because I don’t want to be the picky one like oh my God I don’t like this I will

do that I not go there I just like do what I love I love to fight I love to

perform ill I love to get ready for the fight and although the energy was not

for you necessarily did you did you enjoy seeing all those fans come out and support both of you guys yes definitely

it was every time the fans are supporting like Fighters it’s something that’s very motivational and definitely

but um I can say in this fight I didn’t feel um like I mean already in the fight I

didn’t I didn’t hear the crowd how they like was cheering my opponent or what

because I was so focused in on winning I was so focusing to go there you get my belt back that’s why I kind of like was

feeling I have a block I have a Blog from the whole crowds and it didn’t

affect me anyhow thank you Valentina one question over

here in the back uh you’ve been obviously dominant for so long when you went out to the cage this

time emotionally as the Challenger how did it feel different if at all to your previous fights

um first of all it felt um amazing because I go there for a

battle I go there for a war and I went there and for me

um like Champion Challenger inside of the Octagon you do the same you fight the

same and if you are not fighting fighting the same like no matter what corner you are what color of corner you

are it’s kind of like um I cannot say that it’s like pure like

feeling of the fighter but I every time performs the best but I can can no

matter if I am Champion or if I am a challenger thank you

Valentina how did you feel about the fourth round and what was going through your mind heading into the fifth round

um no time to stop this is the last five minutes and I have to do everything I

don’t have right to like feel that I stop for a little bit I just like not

continue to move not continue to strike and this is what I felt like it’s like five minutes more and I have to go till

the end thank you Valentina in Spanish

um uh my question is just for uh for

Valentina very quickly do you think you won the fight how did you how did you justify

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I think it was a 3-2 that was that’s what I feel will be the most Fair result as I said there’s a 10 in the fifth

round a 10-8 in and of itself and attending in the fifth round it’s impossible I just don’t think that

that’s a place for that is

and Mike Bell actually had a 10-8 that’s his name that’s who who uh who scored a 10-8 do you think that he needs to come

out and publicly explain what happened because a lot of people were confused noise

um [Music]

because actually we as Fighters I mean we we fight we fight and all of you see

it is an open to the public thing here it’s there for for everybody to see now as far as the scoring that’s they scored

and you don’t you know you don’t see it it’s not it’s a private thing so yeah I would I would actually like that to

happen some sort of explanation

man do you want a Trilogy with Alexa after this result is that what you’re looking for um results

[Music]

epiler

as I said I am a fighter I’m a fighter that keeps moving on I’m moving forward yes I just want to see how my fractured

thumb is it how long does it take to recover I want to be 100 coming back but

I said I’m here for a long time um I don’t feel less strong less motivated I don’t feel I don’t feel less of anything

quite the contrary I actually feel even more so and even I mean in comparison like a couple of years ago uh as I said

I want to be here for a long time and and I went to fight that’s what I want to do you know

and any point of your group would you like to actually be in a in a um event of the UFC in Peru Casino

[Music] Thailand is

and we actually love to be the main event in Peru and that’s also in my home country of Kyrgyzstan and also in

Thailand I mean as you know my campus entire Muay Thai and uh MMA is really strong there people really want to see

it so I actually have three countries that I would like to to be a main event in yes yes Valentina you did an

interview before this fight and you kind of teased that you would have an announcement maybe after a win and I’m

curious I was related to bantamweight if you would have won the fight were you gonna move back up to Banner white try

and get the belt there [Music] um I’m sorry

um it would be like first of all depends of the result right and right now I feel

it’s kind of like um I cannot say what it’s going to be right now the next move because of the

uh fracture I have to make sure that it’s kind of like taken care and it’s

kind of like healed I don’t wanna um someone to like wait on me for a long

time because they kind of like also I feel the Bantam bites they was um like already how many like few months

like waiting for the um title and to wait like six months more I think it’s

impossible it’s unfair and the same like um but I’m still here and whatever

happened while I’m healing I will be right on the top for the next one

have the weight Cuts gotten harder at all at flyweight for you just you know as time goes on people say that the older you get maybe wake us get a little

bit harder how has it been for you oh my God this time it was so easy it was I

think it’s um for the people who are saying it’s getting harder it’s because they are

getting lazier and it’s kind of like visit time with the um like live

lifestyle it’s getting like oh my God I maybe I

one do diet for like months or two and do easy cut like for the last in the

last week but it’s um discipline that you have to follow no matter what and I

feel if you have this discipline it’s no matter how old are you older or younger it’s

going to be the same easy and I think the discipline is rule number one

thanks Valentina Valentina um

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we wanted to know what what happened for you to recover what was the process of recovering what was said uh between

rounds that led you to actually have such a recovery from what happened [Music] um

Seger

um the basically in between rounds the the the the the instruction was the

proof push forward just keep on regardless of what was happening as far as the recovery is concerned it’s

concerned it wasn’t a problem for me because my goal my personal goal is to keep going uh hey uh yeah I didn’t feel

lost at any time um in any moment I have a hard head I mean she can hit it doesn’t matter I

mean I felt I did I didn’t feel lost or or the the strike itself it didn’t it

didn’t have the effect my mind was to keep pushing forward keep going regardless

and as I said again this was a this is a great fight it was a classic war

um and again thank you for it um how does it feel to actually be in another amazing fight one that all the fans I

mean if you go on the internet regardless of the decision or anything that happened they keep supporting you and they keep saying this was an amazing

fight so another fight for your legacy

historia

um at the end of the day that’s what matters the most of course I would like to be here with you with a belt in front

of me but um it the most important thing is giving this memory to people

um it it was it was a fight that people will remember uh uh I left everything I

Left My Heart in the antagon and um this would it matters a lot is actually being a part of History he’s a great historic

fight uh that people will remember

I have two questions for you one of them what can you what do you recall about the fight about your your performance

tonight and also uh second question what did you feel about the Mexican crowd tonight in such a special name

um por primero

um excellent training camp uh in Thailand

training Partners excellentes is

[Music]

um foreign I felt very first of all I felt strong I

feel I feel really strong as I said I had an amazing camp for Tiger Minecraft in Thailand I had training Partners

excellent training partners that kept pushing me to my limit that’s why it allows me to be so fresh and that’s how fresh I felt during the fight

um as far as the crowd I expected it that’s what I expected them to be like that I expect that’s normal I would

expect that to happen if it was my people um but as I said uh when that happened everything that was happening outside

the Octagon I blocked that out that didn’t never that didn’t let me in that didn’t I didn’t let that in that didn’t

they never got inside um and that allowed me to actually keep a cool head all throughout

thank you

hello

it looks kind of a unique situation here right I mean you do still have your title but you didn’t get a victory

tonight I guess you’re still kind of processing a little but what’s what’s the emotion for you right now uh well

I’m happy with my performance you know I think I did um for me it was true too the second fourth and fifth were were

for me but I’m not the judge so um yeah I’m not the judge

the feeling coming I mean everybody says oh it’s just the same it’s another fight but this was your first title defense

and it was this crazy Noche UFC night so I mean what were the feelings the

emotions everything was it was it different tonight than it is in your other fights well yeah it was different

you know it was my first main main main event you know in a such amazing date

um in Las Vegas I I always wanted to fight him in this this beautiful date so it was really cool I just I’m just happy

I’m truly happy with my performance did it add any more nerves or pressure or just different than it normally feels

when you get in there no I felt in home you know I knew that a lot of people from Mexico were were here you know I I

felt the love and the the power of all the cheering and all the energy and I

was I was happy yeah your last fight was a battle with her this fight was a battle with her

um was there anything in there that was different this time around anything you didn’t expect that surprised you

no I expected like everything you know she’s very competitive I’m super competitive and I was expecting this

like a war yeah did you I mean as you guys were scoring you said is you’re not a judge it’s not your job but what did you think

going into the fifth round did you think you’re ahead I needed this what was the feeling um well my coaches said hey let’s do

this you know this fifth round we’re gonna make a statement and that’s what I did how close do you think you were to

finishing it there I was pretty close and now I did an amazing knock down I was closing a few positions you know to

finish the fat in a grand pound and um I think I did a a good good fight yeah she was frustrated because there

was a 10-8 that made it a draw are you frustrated because round four right

didn’t go your way with two of the judges you thought that was yours so are you frustrated with the scoring now I’m

not frustrated you know I did an amazing job and that’s what I’m taking now uh last thing for me I mean she did have

an injured hand that she said she hurt in the first round so she doesn’t know when she’s gonna fight um but what do you think I mean does the

trilogy need to happen whether it be next or some point down the road or do you care if this gets resolved

um you know it’s an interesting question um I wouldn’t like to stop the division you know there’s a lot of girl fighting

a lot you know to to have this opportunity like I did so I wouldn’t like to stop it but whatever the UFC says I’m I’m in I mean

Alexa over here other side oh Alexa you said that in the or just

before the fifth year coach it said hey let’s do this the way that they was there a sense of

urgency I mean obviously if they’re telling you let’s do this let’s finish it did you feel that there was a sense of urgency to finish it and and try to

get the win outside of a decision uh not like an urgency but yeah we

wanted to be clear like the fifth round was was for us you know the championship rounds are amazing and and that’s why I

trained so hard you know for the fourth and the fifth to be my best rounds always thank you Alexa over here

um Valentina a lot in the lead up she kept bringing up you know seven-time Muay Thai Champion I want to remind everyone but she was she shot for a lot

of takedowns in there were you surprised that she wasn’t as willing to stand with you and tried to make this a wrestling

match

um so yeah I was I was prepared after you dropped her in the first round or first or second round did you get a

sense of like her game plan might have changed because she did feel your power and it seems like after that she started

to shoot for takedowns a lot more yes of course you know when you have a good punch and you of course you have to

change your strategy and then and I knew that she she changed for that did you think any of those submissions that you

were throwing up there were any of them tight and were you surprised that she survived them uh well we’re super competitive you know

we are in the tub of the division for one reason and so yeah I trained very hard and I know she did too so I’m just

happy that we both give you guys an amazing fight Lex over here going into this fight you received a lot of support

from the fans here in town the ceremonial wins and obviously at Fight Night itself how do I feel to be the

star of the show this week oh it’s amazing you know it’s my first main main

event you know not too FSA in such a an amazing date and um I love all the challenges that UFC

are giving to me and I I just train so hard for giving you know good results

and uh after seeing this electric atmosphere inside the T-Mobile Arena what’s your message to Dana and the team

if you were to try and convince them to make nocho if I say an annual occasion I hope I hope this could happen every

year and uh being nocho if I say I have one in Spanish for the Hispanic Community

what is your message to all the fans that came to Las Vegas to see you fight

for the time

I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart I understand that takes time it takes money they have to travel uh I

know that it is just that gives me so much support so much energy and when I get into the Octagon I pray for them and

just uh it’s so awesome that they continue to support so thank you thank you Alexa over here

in the back uh Alexa obviously in March you’re going out there to score a big

upset over a dominant Champion tonight you get to go out there you’re the favorite to a lot of people obviously

the fans can you talk about emotionally and mentally what it was like to make the walk second as the champion tonight

it was amazing I remember when I’m when I did my UFC debut it was kind of pretty similar you know a lot of people sharing

my name you know sending me their Vibes when I was walking you know like was like taking their energy touching their

hands so it was it was amazing you know I love that a lot of people came to support all the Mexicans

and then obviously you’re in the back getting ready but you know Tracy loopy Daniel a lot of the Mexicans did well

tonight you’re obviously aware probably who’s winning and losing did that give you more energy or more anxiety before

your fight no just excitement you know when I saw my teammate Lupi she did amazing you know she’s evolving so much

I saw her um we were together in the training camp so it was really really have I was really really happy when I saw her

winning and all the Mexicans you know Tracy did well to a lot of people you

know I’m just happy to see how Mexico is evolving and how the athletes are are

getting better and better and we had a date in a car special for us so this

means a lot you know about Mexico so I’m just happy for for my country in the sport

when you tell the story about Noche UFC number one years from now maybe your

career is over what is the first thing you’re going to talk about for tonight well it’s a

to be great memories and that’s the goal you know to get old and just remember like oh I remember when I was doing this

so it just good memories thank you Alexa um it was announced on the broadcast

that the UFC is going to Mexico next year are you trying to fight on that on that card

hopefully I would love to fight in Mexico again and obviously Aaron blanchfield Monon

Ferreira are the two contenders um would you like to fight them next or

would you like them to fight each other so that you get the winner of that or like and if you if you do want to fight

them who’s the one that you would like to fight well I’m really happy they’re both doing amazing

um you know I have to talk with my with my coaches my manager and also with the UFC but definitely I would like to fight

with a new Contender if if that’s the the next step and yeah it’s gonna be an

amazing fight thank you Alexa hello

to all the kids that you inspire what do you say to them as a champion they want

to be they want to be like you um Let’s Escape

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intender I would say that the discipline the hard

work and training is very hard and not to let yourself astray for small

Pleasures um because that’s a that that’s just short-term uh satisfaction I mean you do

do everything the few things the the things that few people will do

um it will get you great things and um continuing to work on on everything

and just it it’s so rewarding when you get there finally I did it because I wore so hard at it and I I I I refer

myself from doing other things that everyone does to get things that they won’t ever get so that’s very important

casano

um right now you look really happy when you get into the article and it’s just you’re a different person it looks like

you’re a tiger hunting well yeah that’s um

we’re outside but once you get in the octagon and I when I was because

once once that door closes you’re in a war uh it’s amazing but I’m glad that

I’m able to actually uh enjoy both of these things in my life foreign

how are you going to celebrate now um eating pizza is

yeah get some pizza pack our bags because we have to go to well 100 tomorrow and that’s what I like to do I

like to be with people that that are next in there with me and supporting and that’s it Alexa

a couple in English here and then do you think this is the last you see of Valentino or do you feel like you’re

gonna come across her at some point in the future again well I don’t know you know it all depends of the UFC if they

want a Trilogy let’s do this if not I would like to give an opportunity for another girl I know how it is how it is

to be fighting all the time you know to to wait for your sport and I wouldn’t like to stop just the division but

whatever the UFC says yeah but if it was up to you do you prefer a

fresh matchup or a Trilogy with Valentina [Laughter]

I thought I don’t wanna I right now but but um I don’t know whatever the UFC says I’m always up

forever in any challenge they put on me the UFC did a great job in celebrating

Mexican Independence and its Mexican talent but Dana White hasn’t said that this is going to be a recurring thing an

annual thing um would you like for this to be an annual thing given the success of the event and a date that you would like to

fight in in the future as well honestly yes I would like to I would love to I mean I hope this could motivate a lot of

Mexican athletes to do their best you know to to win a spot in in this date

every year and I just hope that the UFC lied with all the Mexicans did tonight

and you know we really felt the Mexican

presence there um wondering did you feel it and did you feel like um your performance was enhanced by the

crowd of course you know you like I said it’s a it’s a big energy that when you’re

listening like the cheering and every people because it might sound crazy but

they they send you the energy and you can feel it so it’s amazing to have a lot of support in here

and how did you score the fight did you feel comfortable did you feel that you were going to actually get the win see

yes I knew it was going to be a tough fight but uh I said three two

years

and after the first fight she actually said she made a mistake and that’s what happened in that fight after this fight

winning again uh you would say I am the bet you feel comfortable saying yes I am the best and I do what I need to do is

[Music]

okay so let’s let’s go with it uh congratulations on the win uh one of the

things that happened was from the start of the fight you were really aggressive all both of you going at it uh did you

really feel that you were there were times that you were going together like you really had her and of course please

just elicit to everybody

[Music] um

yeah I did I did feel that I that I that I had moments that and I I feel very comfortable about everything that I did

I think I did really well and see Alexa is foreign

to pick up on that

um we are Fighters we are going to uh always keep going no matter what I I once in a fight actually got injured and

I don’t think anybody uh never noticed um so we’re warriors

and a second what are you most proud of tonight

the proudest is what I I said everything that I promised I was able to deliver I

said I was going to deliver a war and and that’s what I was able to do and I hope you enjoyed our fight

Alexa over here uh I’m just curious like when you got her on the ground and got on her back again we’re working for the

choke were you having flashbacks to the first fight yeah I had flashbacks but um like I said

we are super competitive she did her job and it was it was hard to to repeat it

again you know one of the best attributes you have of course is your boxing phenomenal

stuff but throughout your career you’ve kind of I’ve noticed fans maybe criticize you know lack of power and you

know these things like that despite you having such great boxing but you got the knockdown in this fight and I’m just curious like does it feel really good to

maybe shut people up and show you have enough power to be able to knock down you know one of the greatest fighters of all time who never really gets hurt

striking just is it feel good to uh you know showcase that a little bit yeah you know the plan was to finish the fight

you know but I showed my power I’ve been showing like every single fight my Evolution um everything I’ve been working and

I’m just you know I’m just happy with everything I did in that fight congrats champ

just one quick follow the knees in the fourth round I know it’s happening like really fast but do you remember processing like I could tell she’s not

down she doesn’t have her hand down or do what did you see because it it happened fast I was worried they were illegal what what did you remember no no

I was pulling her up you know and the referee was was super great we had an amazing referee in the fight so no no I

I was pulling her up

[Music]

and what did you talk to your coaches about after the fight history

have anybody speak to anyone I’m still working but as soon as I get out of here I’ll speak to my family

gracias

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In this article, we will be discussing the upcoming UFC Vegas 79 event and providing predictions and betting insights for the full card. The main event features a highly anticipated matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. We will also be covering other exciting fights on the card, including Brian Battle vs. AJ Dobson, Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson, and Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige. So let’s dive in and analyze each fight in detail.

Brian Battle vs. AJ Dobson

Brian Battle is coming off a loss to a wrestler in his last fight, where he struggled to find success. However, Battle showed great determination and never gave up, constantly working throughout the fight. In this article, we believe that Battle will not be easily controlled by AJ Dobson, despite Dobson’s wrestling success. Battle’s constant movement and resilience will make it difficult for Dobson to dominate him. With Battle currently at -170 odds, he seems like a solid pick for this matchup.

Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson

Marina Rodriguez is a skilled boxer with solid speed and power. However, she has recently suffered two consecutive losses, which may have affected her confidence. On the other hand, Michelle Waterson, also known as the “karate hottie,” has a wealth of experience and has fought some of the best in the division. Waterson is a slick striker who utilizes kicks and distance effectively. She also has a strong wrestling game, with 22 takedowns in her last 15 fights.

In their last fights, Rodriguez was exposed in her takedown defense, while Waterson showcased her impressive kicking skills. If Waterson chooses to wrestle in this matchup, she could have the advantage. However, Rodriguez is known for pushing the action and keeping her opponents on their toes. This fight is likely to go over two and a half rounds, as both fighters have their strengths and can potentially neutralize each other. It may be worth considering a +3.5 bet on Waterson, as she has the experience and skill set to potentially secure a close decision victory.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige

Bryce Mitchell is a dominant wrestler with a relentless takedown game. He averages about three takedowns per fight and has an accuracy of 44%. Mitchell’s striking may not be his strong suit, but his grappling and control on the ground are exceptional. In his last fight against Ilya Topuria, Mitchell struggled with his takedowns but still showcased his grappling prowess.

Dan Ige, on the other hand, is a fantastic kickboxer with speed and power. He also has solid BJJ skills and underrated wrestling. While Ige’s takedown defense may seem low at 56%, it’s important to note that he has faced tough opponents in his recent fights. In his last fight against Nate Landwehr, Ige defended four takedowns and showcased his ability to stay on his feet.

This matchup will come down to Ige’s takedown defense. If he can successfully defend Mitchell’s takedowns, he has a good chance of winning the fight. However, Mitchell’s control on the ground is exceptional, and once he gets a takedown, it’s difficult to shake him off. Mitchell’s personal life may be a distraction, but it’s unclear how it will affect his performance in the cage.

Overall, Mitchell is the favored pick in this matchup due to his dominant wrestling and control on the ground. However, Ige’s striking and well-rounded skills make him a formidable opponent. It’s a fight that could go either way, and it may be best to stay away from betting on this one.

Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

The main event of the evening features a highly anticipated matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Fiziev is a phenomenal striker with traditional Muay Thai skills. He has incredible power and mixes his punches and kicks effectively. However, Fiziev has a tendency to get drawn into brawls and abandon his technical striking.

Gamrot, on the other hand, is a skilled wrestler with decent striking and a diverse set of attacks. While he may not have the same power as Fiziev, he makes up for it with his busy and relentless pace. Gamrot has the ability to outwrestle most fighters in the division and has shown resilience by quickly recovering from knockdowns.

At first glance, it may seem like Fiziev’s striking will be too much for Gamrot to handle. However, upon closer inspection, Gamrot’s ability to quickly recover from knockdowns is impressive. This fight will ultimately come down to Fiziev’s takedown defense and Gamrot’s ability to hang in there on the feet.

In a five-round fight, Fiziev’s striking and power may give him the edge. However, Gamrot’s wrestling and ability to push the pace cannot be underestimated. If Fiziev can defend takedowns and inflict damage, he has a good chance of winning. But it’s a tough call to make.

In conclusion, Fiziev is the favored pick in this matchup due to his striking skills. However, Gamrot’s wrestling and resilience make him a formidable opponent. It’s a fight that could go either way, and the outcome will depend on Fiziev’s takedown defense and Gamrot’s ability to hang in there on the feet.

Overall, UFC Vegas 79 promises to be an exciting event with several intriguing matchups. From Brian Battle vs. AJ Dobson to Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson, and Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige, there are plenty of fights to look forward to. The main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot is particularly intriguing, with both fighters bringing their unique skill sets to the table.

Remember, these predictions and insights are based on analysis and observations, but anything can happen in MMA. It’s always important to do your own research and make informed decisions when it comes to betting. Enjoy the fights and may the best fighters emerge victorious!

Video Transcription

my name’s Angelo and welcome to we want picks I’m going to break down the entire UFC Vegas 79 fight card giving you my

picks my predictions and my bets but before I do let’s talk about Noche UFC

overall great card it was a live audience those fans were incredible they’re cheering for their Fighters they

are loud it’s not like those weird French fans that were like sitting in silence doing nothing absolutely

incredible incredible event to watch live I’m so glad that it wasn’t in the

Apex and it was an actual full-size Arena Jacob dominated last night up 5.4

units he picked a perfect card obviously there was a draw and a no contest removed those he picked a perfect card

outside of that his lock of the week was Alexa Grosso that is a draw that’s not a win that’s not a loss that is a draw

here’s my opinion on that on that fight at least I thought it was a close enough fight right it felt like Alexa had some

success obviously it felt like she was getting some of the better exchanges on the feet with definitely losing the

grappling exchanges overall close fight she dropped Valentina I think it was in the second round but if you look at the

scorecards that one judge scored the fifth round a 10-8 none of those rounds

were anywhere near a 10-8 and Alexa dropped Valentina in the second to score the fifth to 10-8 is literally criminal

you’re messing with I’m not even talking about betting money you’re messing with people’s livelihoods people’s money

you’re messing with everything to throw up a random score like that and I know what happens I don’t know if the judges

can talk to each other I don’t think that they can but I know this guy’s looking at his scorecard really wants

Alexa to win and playing games and he’s like uh 10 8 in the fifth to make all of

this correct it’s absolutely wild that’s that guy should be investigated it’s literally insane to make the fifth round

of 10-8 let me know in the comments if you disagree I would love to hear somebody who isn’t that dude explain how

the fifth round was a 10-8 and score cards like that are a problem it’s one thing that everybody wants to make fun

of the judge that’s on the wrong side of a split everybody wants to talk oh Sal diamado Sally’s always wrong fine and

maybe he is but he’s seeing rounds differently than people right he’s he’s he gives a 10 and 9 to a fighter that

you thought you know should have been on the other side to do a 10-8 when nothing meaningful happened is wild I can see

you’re watching the fight you’d think grappling is useless so you don’t count it even though the person spent their

time on the back blah blah but fine it’s wrong but fine but to look at a fight to

look at a round where not much happened and to say 10 8 for somebody is

literally criminal that person should be investigated obviously we had the no contest that referee Dominic Cruz went

in on that referee for stopping that fight when he should have I can understand that mistake more than the

10-8 because that’s the Heat of the Moment you’re watching something he picked up his arm his arm went limp like that guy has to make a decision a split

second a judge has five minutes to watch a full round then has time to think

about what they watched yeah okay yeah this is my script there’s no rush they can take as much time as they need to

score there’s no rush especially on the last round and he took that time and put down a score like 10-8 literally wild

I’ve spent way too long complaining about this guy overall no J UFC was a great card I’m just dead even for me but

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The Roomba Got the Dog Poop

is an interesting card because it’s before a break I hate cards before a break because I feel like there’s a

lot of pressure also there’s a lot of wild lines here you’re going to hear me go through these cars there’s a lot of

fights that should be kind of close that have wild lines there’s a lot of Fighters that aren’t very skilled they’re not very good there’s a lot of

weird layoffs and if you don’t know the UFC has contractual obligations they have to offer every single fighter on

their roster at least three fights they put all this together to avoid this Anti-Trust lawsuit which they’re ending

they’re gonna end up there anyway but they have to offer every single fight on the roster at least three fights and

what ends up happening when you get towards the end of the year we get a lot of really sloppy fights because oh God

we forgot to give these people their offers oh my God we have to get you’re gonna see a few of these well we got to get this person on the board which is

going to be absolutely terrible for some of these picks and breakdowns and Bets but this card I do think I found some

decent spots hopefully you can’t hear this dumbass puppy that we had to get we

had Mommy we had to get this puppy and all it is doing is tearing things apart to my left

loud as hell hoping the microphone doesn’t pick up on it everybody else in this house asleep because they’re all lazy not me come here look come here

turd this little bastard hi

is annoying uh his favorite hobby is to take a dump on the rug and let the

Roomba push it around and I don’t know about you guys we don’t play that game

like this house is immaculate spotless 24 7. like my wife walks around just

like ah this is dirty and the house is immaculate you hear him but yesterday he decides to

take a dump and the Roomba is just like let me smush this around so yesterday was not a particularly fun day

I love dogs don’t get a dog it’s not worth it what do you do why would you just make a friend you don’t need a dog

don’t get a dog they’re not worth it let’s go ahead and finally break down this car opening up the UFC Vegas 79

Montserrat Rendon vs. Tamires Vidal

fight card we have at timiris Vidal taking on Montserrat Renault maserat Rendon is a Grappler she’s gonna

stay in your face she’s gonna throw that jab she’s going to look to work in some takedown so striking’s a bit stiff she

is long but she’s got a tight guard wall plotting forward so she like comes in I don’t want to say Mike Tyson because

that’s gonna make you think that she can she does have that tight guard and she just comes forward and then throws from

there she doesn’t have big clean wrestling takedowns but she does have

some solid clinch work some decent trips she’s listed as being undefeated but it doesn’t take a lot of tape study to

realize that a couple of those decisions at least one of them was a gift but she’s a big strong Grappler that’s gonna

come forward try to bully you to the ground is essentially the breakdown of Montserrat tamiral former soccer player

BJJ brown belt she immediately starts working forward looking for those takedowns she’s gonna throw typical big

overhand looping shots press you to the cage and then she’s gonna try to get the control and the takedowns once she gets

it to the ground she is just chasing submission She’s Dangerous on top and off her back and she’s always looking

for something her striking is almost non-existent right it’s just big blah blah blah and then immediately trying to take you to the ground but she’s tough

enough to just eat shots on her way in and she’s coming off a wild jump knee

knockout win over Ramona Pascal this is the easiest breakdown I’m gonna do on this card Vidal she’s the spot all day

long she’s better than Rendon at rendon’s best thing she hits hard she’s strong she has more experience she is a

minus 245 on the Sportsbook that kind of sucks but frankly she should be minus 500. I love Vidal in this spot I think

she is parlayable I I really don’t see her losing this fight an older slower

less experienced fighter without the danger that tamiris has I’m on tamiris

all day long all these jump Cuts in the editing is because uh the freaking dog this

Raising a Rat

freaking dog I was just outside for 20 minutes for you was a half a second I was outside for 20 minutes go potty go

potty come on buddy go potty come on let’s go potty no let’s go potty get that out of your mouth go potty it’s

it’s I my mornings used to be my mornings and I

could do all of this up at five by seven eight I’m done then everybody else

starts waking up nope nope now I’m raising a rat an expensive rat next up at UFC Vegas 79

Mizuki Inoue vs. Hannah Goldy

and we have Mizuki Italy taking on Hannah Goldie Mizuki has been a

professional fighter since she was 16 years old 16 years old and as you can imagine with 13 years of experience

under her belt she’s actually pretty well-rounded for the most part she’s gonna be a busy Striker not much power but plenty of volume she’s coming off a

three-year layoff not because of usada not personal reasons now she blew out her ACL she’s gotten surgery uh she’s

gotten it taken care of she assures everybody the time off is actually good for her to sort of reset and she’s been very vocal this is a new beginning for

me she’s one and one in the UFC but she had some two really tough fights she had a uh loss against the manual emotion a

decision and then a win over Wu yanan she’s taking on Hannah gold Hannah Goldie is short she’s Jack she’s strong

as hell but she doesn’t fight that fight you look at her you’d think she would be a bully but she isn’t she’s not grinding

You Against the Cage she’s not using that strength to just sort of rip you to the ground and push you around she’s also a volume Striker she’s constantly

coming forward keeping it high energy she’s jacked no real power like everything that you see physically does

not align with her fight style or any damage that she does she’s essentially and I’ve said this about her in the past

Energizer bunnying her way through those fights just High Pace fast moving never

stopping incredible cardio really nice pace and she’s coming off that KO loss to Molly McCann pretty much a year ago

this is a sloppy fight with a three to one favorite in Mizuki a three to one

favorite she hasn’t fought in three years and look what happened with with uh Reyes

last night granted that was six years not three but three year layoff is a

very very long layoff especially because of injury so we have three years removed she’s coming back Hannah’s not a great

she’s not gonna be ranked anywhere but she’s busy she’s gonna keep coming in forward she’s going to be in your face

she’s going to be in great shape she is not going to have any ring rust and they said yeah mizuki’s a three to one

favorite Mizuki should win this fight the inactivity is worrisome Hannah’s non-stop Pace can absolutely win her

decision neither one of these women in particularly dangerous the over two and a half were definitely gonna get a two

and a half round 90 over two and a half here is the only thing that you could bet and feel good about nobody should be

betting on Mizuki three to one favorite three years removed and it’s not like you know it’s not like when Tatiana

Suarez was out for a while like a World level wrestler not just a busy six

losses just a busy Striker no real danger three to one favorite this this I

open this by saying there’s a weird card they’ve let the contractual obligations a lot of sketchy this is one of them

this line makes no sense to me I get it hand of gold he’s probably more focused on her social media career and then her

fighting career but Mizuki hasn’t done either next up at UFC Vegas 79 we have Muhammad

Jake Collier vs. Mohammed Usman

uzman taking on Jake Collier this is actually a decent fight we got Jay

Collier this guy’s a busy Striker not much power but he does have a lot of volume impressive cardio especially

considering he looks like that and that he used to be 185 pounder that just just

Dad botted his way up to the heavyweight division he doesn’t really wrestle very often but he does have a couple of

takedowns in his back pocket he even took down Andre arlovsky twice in that loss which a lot of people think was a

win he’s coming off the decision lost to Martin bidet where Martin’s activity was the difference but you know Jay Collier

in a lot of these fights they’re closer than they should be like people think he’s going to get blown out he keeps the fight close he stays busy he has cardio

shockingly and uh he’s gonna be there he’s not a guy you just run right through and push out of the way he’s

taking on Muhammad uzman this is Kamara usman’s younger brother doesn’t have that same wrestling background as kamado

does but he was a standout football player he transitioned to MMA a little later in life considering he’s 34 and

he’s only a couple of years in style wise he isn’t great at any one particular thing but he’s composed for

this lack of experience he’s going to sit behind a jab he’s going to methodically work forward he has very

real power he stays tough on the other end as well meaning you can beat him up he’s not going to quit he’s not going to

break he seems to be evolving into a wrestler for some reason uh but he did go two for 12 or 2 and 12. so 14

attempts only hit two of them in that win over Junior taffa I mentioned cards

like this are tricky a couple of underskilled people over the hill kind of people but the reality is

this fight kind of matters because if Muhammad uzman loses to Collier there

goes that like okay maybe we can build ourselves a heavyweight Prospect here if Jay Collier loses the hominusman he’s

definitely going to be cut Collier has a great chin he’s got a busy jab light years more experience but I do

think uzman can win this fight just with sheer physicality Jake could 100 dance

his way to a close decision the pick’s gonna be Usman because of the side and speed difference but the only bet I

would even consider here is if we get lucky enough to get a one and a half round line because oh they’re heavyweights and then over that should

be a lock right Jake is tough Muhammad stuff Mohammed does have some power in his hands but Jake’s got a decent chin

and this might be a sloppy sloppy sloppy fight but the reality is this fight

actually could have some implications on definitely Jay Collier’s career and certainly Mohamed Usman the UFC is going

to want to push him and then try to turn him into something so we’ll see what happens we’re going to be rooting for that one and a half round line so we can

Hammer the over if you’re a premium member link the Discord if we get that line if we do hammer it you will get

alert to your phone if you’re not a premium member just become one you cheap cheap bastard then we have Jacob McCune

Jacob Malkoun vs. Cody Brundage

coming back after a little time away taking on Cody Brundage Jacob malcoon is a Grappler he likes to plot forward he

wants to throw everything with power before transitioning and because of this all of his punches are looping

everything goes with power everything’s got a little curve to it even his jab isn’t straight up it’s like a little a

little bit of a hook to that jab he does send it with a lot of power though he steps into everything and that does

leave him open to be taken down but it adds sting to all of his strikes he’s a capable wrestler he’s going to lower his

level shoot really well time takedowns most of his shots are clean they’re right up the middle they’re in the

middle of the cage and that works well for him he averages more than seven takedowns per fight and he’s coming off that win over Nick maximov where his

takedowns were Relentless but his chin was a bit questionable he’s taking on Cody Brundage this guy is a heavy-handed

kill or be killed wrestler he’s got no problem coming forward no problem throwing heavy and then he’ll work in

some wrestling he does have a pretty high level wrestling background before transitioning to MMA and he does bring

that to the cage he averages almost three takedowns per fight but even dominant wrestling performances can’t

always keep him safe he’s coming off that ridiculous loss to SD Dumas like it was clear Cody Brundage is gonna

dominate this dude and he was dominating and then all of a sudden his fight IQ

left his body it was it was like a an alien just sucked it out of him his

fight IQ left his body and he’s just jumping for guillotine like with with a half a second of

wrestling effort that was Cody brundage’s fight instead let me jump

Guillotine it was it was absolutely nonsense we’ll give him a little bit of credit it was short notice but what an absolute joke that loss was Cody is

riding a three fight skin but honestly he actually has looked good at least at

one point in all of those fights he dominated McCall early with the wrestling he almost had Rodolfo out on

his feet and then the SD Dumas I just trashed the guy for it but early in that

fight when he actually wrestled he looked phenomenal and it was clear he was going to dominate but he managed to

lose all three of them anyway he has power to knock out Jacob he’s got the wrestling to control him I still think

he’s gonna look good early and then somehow lose this fight malcoon has trash control which is why he gets so

many takedowns but his cardio doesn’t stop and that pressure is probably going to be the difference here if he doesn’t

eat a big right hand early he’s in a dominate this fight so Jacob mokun is the pick pretty confident in him to win

this another jump cut that dog has no chill no chill whatsoever we’ve got Tim

Tim Means vs. Andre Fialho

Means taking on Andre fiallo Tim Means is a ripe 39 years old but

doesn’t really show his age right he’s not coming out there falling over looking exhausted he’s still his high

volume gritty Striker he’s going to work in a takedown if he needs to he has tricky striking because he’s got that

long karate style he’s going to switch stances on you hard to put him in any single category at least you know fight

wise technique-wise or style wise because he’s going to come out he’s going to do all the things he’ll strike

with you he’ll work in takedowns if he needs to he’s going to be dangerous on the ground he’s going to be dangerous on the feet very well-rounded guy very

active guy he is coming off of the submission loss to Alex morono where he actually had his wrestling going early

but was caught in that Guillotine he’s taking on Andre Fiel this guy’s a striker got a nice jab heavy leg kick

solid takedowns when he needs them he’s got huge power in his hands he is very tough but he’s also very very hittable

and his chin is absolutely gone he has a negative three to six striking differential and if he doesn’t get The

Knockout he ends up being overwhelmed and outstruck he’s coming off his third knockout loss in a row this time to

walking Buckley at his in his second fight at 170. Andre is the two to one favorite right now and I get it yes he

has no Chin whatsoever but it’s not exactly like Tim Means is this one hitter quitter kind of guy so the books

are assuming that a heavy-handed fiallo is gonna get to Tim put him away early I

just don’t see it that way Tim has proven to us over the last 11 years in the UFC that he’s tough as hell he has

fought a who’s who of welterweights he’s kept many of those fights close even in the losses the problem is he’s 39 years

old he is slowing down a bit right he doesn’t look 39 but he certainly doesn’t look 25 either so he’s slowing down a

bit and fighting one of the hardest punchers in the division in fialo so

it’s not a fight that I’m excited to make a pick on because oh you know like you could lose a bad decision you could

lose a razor thin that’s a bad pick it’s like well a little bit of context is helpful I’m not excited to make a pick

here but I do think Tim Means can squeak this out super low confidence but what does fiallo have right just big heavy

power in his hands takedown defense is at a not great 60 percent Tim Means can

be very busy if he avoids the power he should be absolutely fine the Striking differential for fiallo is not good on

his side so I think a Tim Means A busy gritty guy can sort of stay in his face

stay busy with the Striking avoid the big Power maybe work in a takedown and somehow squeak out a very close decision

I don’t see Tim Means just getting lights down early the Tim Means is not that Van Zant or Cameron Van Camp who’s

just going to get smoked early trying to look all handsome for no reason I think Tim Means can

ugly this fight up squeak out a win very very low confidence pick in the dirty

bird then we have a very very good fight this could be fight of the night we got miles Johns taking on Daniel Argueta

Miles Johns vs. Daniel Argueta

mile John’s a good strong wrestler he’s got heavy hands explosive speed the wrestling used to be the core of

everything that he did but like so many others he found some power in his hands and then he just abandoned that wrestling overall he consistently sits

on that power waits for you to come forward and then he’s just gonna throw bombs he’s coming off that win over Vincent Morales where he was low volume

he was winging punches he was sitting on power but he actually attempted a few takedowns and that squeaked out the

decision for him he’s taking on Dan Argueta this guy’s a short stocky wrestler he’s going to come across the cage wrap up your body muscle you to the

ground he’s got very nice pressure he leaves almost no space for his opponents to work up he says one single game plan

in his fights and that’s get you to the ground and pound away he’s coming off that no contest with Ronnie Lawrence

where it was clear he was going to win that that fight as a pretty good-sized Underdog going into it and I love

Argueta in this spot he has the desire to wrestle which is something that Miles lost years ago miles does have a 92

takedown defense but I dug into it because that worried me I was like oh is Dan not gonna be able to take him down and then I dug into it I washed

the tape I looked at all the stats it’s a bit inflated because other than sexy Mexi who also doesn’t use his wrestling

miles Johns hasn’t fought somebody with a wrestle first game plan so he’s getting like these sloppy non-restlers

he’s having some success striking then they take trash shots they’ll just dive in a leg something like that so now his

takedown defense is inflated I trust our greater to come forward I trust him to

stay on the hips and I trust him to outwork Miles John so Dan Argueta pretty confident pick

and we got Charles Jordan taking on it Ricardo hamos Charles ordain is a fun

Charles Jourdain vs. Ricardo Ramos

come forward Striker he has a phenomenal chin he’s incredibly fast he’s got great timing he’s willing to take chances with

spinning attacks flying techniques he’s not the most technical guy in the world but he’s an absolute dog he’s gonna keep

fights ugly he’s gonna stay in your face and he’s coming off that one-sided beating over the incredibly pathetic

Chrome Gracie saying this guy’s a very dangerous fighter he’s

pretty good everywhere he’s tall rangy he’s a striker and then he has slick BJJ on the ground he’s got high kicks

spinning kicks a great jab solid double leg kick so just pop crack your legs if

it hits the ground he’s always hunting for a submission he’s very fast in those grappling transitions he’s coming back

after a wild knockout over Danny Chavez about a year ago this has fight tonight

also written all over we got back to back great fights here two exciting guys that are gonna take chances they’re

gonna look for stoppage I love Charles Jordan right he’s incredibly exciting he’s very tough but a lot of people

confuse toughness with technique he’s not the most technically sound guy and people are able to avoid his chaos and

keep things technical those people can beat him they can pick him apart I’m gonna go slight lean for Ricardo here

because I think he can pick his shots I think he could even work in a takedown but if he doesn’t have the early success

I think he’s gonna have a very long night so Ricardo Hamas is going to be the uh the the pick not insanely

confident in that but I do think that Charles jourdain is going to try to create chaos try to make it ugly and

Ricardo’s gonna be a little more accurate with the Striking a little more accurate with the kicks and be able to avoid that sloppy mess and just sort of

pot shot his way create a grappling exchanger too and pull off the win

Bryan Battle vs. AJ Fletcher

we got Brian battle taking on AJ Fletcher spoiler alert uh Prime battle’s

my most confident pick and I have a one and a half unit moneyline bet on him this guy’s a dog he’s a dog he’s

constantly pressuring constantly working towards something he has shown us that he’s got Solid Ground game and he’s never out of a fight he averages

basically one takedown per fight miserable 20 takedown accuracy which

isn’t great but he’s improving at an incredible Pace every single fight he physically looks different his skills

are more polished he’s coming off that quick knockout win over Gabe green Gabe rush in Brian landed that big overhand

Brian battle in every single fight just looks better his hands are getting phenomenal we’ve seen him out work

people Brian battle is the type of guy you can actually trust we break down a lot of Fighters and there’s a lot of if they do

this if they do what they’re supposed to do then though Brian battle is not a guy you have to worry about he will do what

he’s supposed to do he’s taking on AJ Fletcher this guy’s a powerful wrestler he’s got some Dynamic striking when you

break down his film you’re gonna see the Striking you’re gonna see knockdowns you’re going to see Knockouts but he’s

actually a fantastic wrestler and a Grappler who uses those big strikes to set things up he does an amazing job

with his takedowns where he’s going to attack on your feet when you start firing back boom drop shoot right in

there with the power with the speed once he hits the ground he’s pounding away he’s incredibly fast any movement any

scramble boom he’s right behind you boom he’s on your back I’m very animated today anyway

you can trust AJ Fletcher in that he’s going to be fast he’s going to be athletic he’s going to be strong you

can’t trust him for his fight IQ he’s coming off that win over Tema garimbo he

looked hesitant on his feet he did win a scramble after being taken down which is you know you expected from a better

wrestler in a wrestling matchup but the real red flag though is he struggled with reach he started doing wild things

like pulling Guillotine and that’s where you cannot trust him AJ Fletcher is a wrestler two fights ago Brian battle

lost to a wrestler he was taken down he was controlled and Brian battle had very little success but with that being said

Brian battle never accepted bottom he continued to work every single second of that fight and AJ is not renat

fakradinov that is not who AJ is even if he does have some wrestling success in

AJ he’s not going to be able to control Brian he’s going to start to flail throw out nonsense Guillotines because Brian

is never going to stop moving AJ struggled with temba’s reach he’s

absolutely going to struggle and be lost with Brian Brian seems like a great deal at -170. I have a one and a half unit

bet on him he is probably safe to Parlay as well then we have Marina Rodriguez she’s

Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson

taking on Michelle Waterson it’s Michelle Waterson Gomez now I’m not doing that whole thing we’re calling her Michelle Waterson especially graphic

wise you’re going to give me a name like that and expect me to squeeze it it’s just not happening you’ve been Michelle Waterson

sent your entire fighting career in the last two fights I have to add a whole word not happening Marina Rodriguez 16-3

very good very good fighter but she does coming off two losses in a row and it

feels like all the youngsters like to say fraud checked it feels like she was either fraud checked or just okay A

Couple of bad matchups but she’s a very good boxer she’s got solid speed solid power she does have raw one punch

knockout power just okay takedown defense and that was exposed in her last fight overall Marina Rodriguez a pretty

complete fighter she can grind out a win she can get a finish she’s coming off that loss to Verna janaroba where she

controlled the Striking but she was taken down three times and she was controlled for 12 minutes she’s taking

on Michelle Waterson aka the karate hottie she has been a professional fighter for 15 years she’s got ton of

cage time with some of the and she’s fought some of the best that I’ve ever done it she’s fought multiple Champions

Rose Nami Eunice Carlos barza Joanna j-tech style wise she’s a slick Striker she uses kicks and distance really well

with a little bit of wrestling in her back pocket she has 20 two takedowns in her last 15 fights and despite the 33

takedown accuracy she can time her shots really well she’s coming off her third loss in a row most recently a very close

decision to Luana Pinero where Michelle waterson’s kicks looked absolutely phenomenal if I knew Michelle would

wrestle this is what we just talked about with AJ right if I knew Michelle would wrestle and she was gonna do what

she’s supposed to do I’d be all in on Michelle Waterson yeah she’s 37 years old but Marina’s not young she’s 36.

Michelle should have the more Dynamic striking the more well-rounded overall skill set and far more experience but

she’s also been very inconsistent Lacy it seems like she’s disinterested or ill-prepared I trust Marina just to

smidge more in this matchup to push the action keep her boxing in Michelle’s face this is definitely an over two and

a half play like Marina’s got that raw power but Michelle’s maybe you can submitter but you’re not

just gonna get in there and take Michelle’s head off from it she’s too experienced too tough too good of a striker for that to happen so definitely

an over two and a half round play potentially a plus three and a half on Michelle if you don’t know plus three and a half is you’re buying points on

the judge’s scorecard so the way the math works out is if Michelle Waterson loses a 29-28 decision or better meaning

wins the fight then or even loses a split decision that’ll get it for her but anyway if she

loses the 29-28 if she wins the fight all of those things then that bet hits we’ll see what happens with the odds and

if that’s even worth it or not but the pick’s gonna be Marina Rodriguez I’m probably gonna bet the over two and a

half round line maybe parlay it with another one or two of these lines then we have the co-main event of the

Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige

evening we got brass Mitchell taking on Dan ige Bryce Mitchell is a dominant

wrestler he’s the PowerHouse wrestling state of Arkansas as I like to joke but

that hasn’t stopped him from having success being from Arkansas has somehow despite all the odds Bryce has managed

to be successful no offense to Arkansas he averages about three takedowns per fight he’s got an accuracy of 44 so

basically he’s diving at legs his striking is awkward he doesn’t even pretend to be a striker he keeps his

hands low he just starts shooting and working from there if he gets you to the ground which is pretty much a guarantee

he’s taking down everybody including Ilya toporia in that fight he’s not going to strike he’s going to start working for submissions he’s going to

keep control and he’s got some of the most incredible grappling scrambles you’re going to see he’s coming off that

whomping by Ilya taporia where he had a takedown but he went one for nine he had

a fight after that it was canceled and like he remember his shoulder you’ve got a lot of weird stuff going on

but anyways taking on Danny this guy’s a fantastic kickboxer he’s got speed he’s got power also solid BJJ and some

underrated wrestling his takedown defense is gonna look low at 56 but he has only fought Killers these last

couple of years he’s on a two-fight win streak and that was after a three fight skid that most recent win being a

decision over Nate landware where he defended four takedowns this entire fight is going to come down to Dan ige’s

takedown defense Bryce is striking absolutely sucks right he’s clueless on the feet if he can’t wrestle and Ilya

showed us all that there are levels to this wrestling if he can’t wrestle then Bryce Mitchell’s it’s that’s it there’s

just no way he’s gonna win this fight the problem is I don’t know if Dan ige can defend all of those takedowns if

Bryce is anything he’s persistent regardless of how many takedowns get stuffed there’s another shot right

behind it he has incredible control so when we break down Fighters like Jacob mulcoon averaging seven takedowns per

fight that’s because Jake and malcoons Control sucks Bryce Mitchell has phenomenal control when he eventually

gets one of those takedowns you can’t get rid of him he’s just an eighth layer of skin right there’s seven layers of

skin so he’d be the eighth layer you cannot shake him he’s gonna be on you he’s gonna Scramble with you he

potentially will find something but even if he doesn’t he’s going to be racking up control time so Bryce is going to be the pick here but I’m gonna stay away

from this for two reasons one Dan ige is fantastic a ton of high-level experience

this fight meaning oh I’m fighting a really good restaurant that’s not gonna scare him it’s not going to be worried about the wrestling he may not be able

to stop it but he’s not going to worry about it and two Bryce’s personal life is a disaster right now if you follow

him on social media he’s he’s talking about my ex-girlfriend came and ruined my fruit trees and she killed my I’m

just asking please will the people help me out my fruit trees are dead and then like oh man his ex-wife or girlfriend or

whatever and he’s got a he’s got a kid with somebody else and it’s a whole thing and then all of these other videos

started to surface of him from probably years ago bashing in a window just

yelling at the chick who killed his fruit tree it’s a his this guy’s life right now is a mess and if you remember a couple of months ago where he pulled

out of that most of our Evalia fight he started I’m broke I have no money I can’t like Bryce Mitchell’s life is a

mess right now I don’t know if that translates into the cage so Bryce Mitchell is going to be the pick

insanely low pick because if he gets the wrestling going that’s it I mean Danny

is not gonna be able to shake him but a bunch of red flags with everybody’s

favorite redneck then we have the main event this is a very good Main Event a very

Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

very good Main Event Rafael fizziev taking on mataus Gamera Rafael fizzle of this guy’s a phenomenal Striker

traditional Muay Thai Strikers got incredible power great volume he mixes his punches and kicks up really well and

that’s what’s expected from a high level Striker and Coach even though he is one of the most technical Strikers in the

division he will absolutely get sucked into a war he’s going to abandon all techniques he’s gonna chase a knockout

he has impressive takedown defense at 90 percent and he’s gonna need every single

bit of that in that fight because he’s fighting with Taos gamron this guy’s a nasty wrestler decent striking diverse set of attacks he doesn’t have

incredible power on his feet but he is busy and he pushes a pace gamrock can out wrestle everyone in the division who

isn’t banil Darius and also has the ability to hang on the feet not going to

win all those changes but he will hang on the feet he sends a Relentless pace and even when he’s knocked down which is

basically every single fight he immediately pops right back up he’s working right back into those wrestling

exchanges he has seven fights in the UFC he has been knocked down in four of them but finished in none and that’s an

important point to make there the guy’s getting dropped but nothing’s happening with it my instant reaction when I saw

like this was the match-up well as well physio is going to finish gamrat he’s an insane Striker gamron has that

questionable chain he keeps getting dropped but then you look a little deeper and you see ah knock down let me go watch that knock down

it just immediately pops right back up he’s never fully on ice skates so he like literally drops but he’s not wobbly

he doesn’t have gazelle legs he just drops and he’s right back up seemingly at a hundred percent instantly

and that’s what makes this a little okay maybe physio is not going to be able to just put him out instantly physio is

absolutely going to be the better Striker gameron’s absolutely going to be the better wrestler it all comes down to fizziev’s ability to defend takedowns

and inflict damage which is such a tough call to make I’m not a leading Fizz I have here and I know that’s probably a

surprise for a lot of people I tend to favor wrestlers the problem is this is five rounds if this was three rounds I

actually would probably go camera but this is five rounds Camron has to be perfect for five rounds and we just

watched Fizz I have I think Fizz I have beat just engaging in that fight I thought it was two rounds to one but whatever we just watched Fizz if go to

war with one of the scariest like I don’t give an f guys in the division and

if he’s got that mindset that willingness to go out there and bomb away and make this fight ugly and and

just put it all out there he eventually is probably going to catch Camron beat him up make it happen right

now the reality is physiov probably gonna win this fight he is gonna be my pick

um which is I don’t think I’ve ever picked against gamra I think this is literally the very first time I’m picking gamro to lose

um frankly gamron at this money is probably great money great money if you

think he’s gonna get the wrestling going so let me know in the comments what you think I’m very very curious I have a feeling that this is going to be the

fight that everybody’s arguing about in the comments section and your people drive me nuts with these comment session

arguments because you go in there everything’s an absolute fact nobody has ever well yeah I could see gamron

winning it’s gamro there’s no way fizzle it like everything’s an absolute fact

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can we talk about the fact that Shawn Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion I absolutely dominated my first

week of better fantasy football that did really hurt my heart when I saw Aaron Rodgers you might just stay out there

I’m considering it

welcome to nickels and dimes I’m Bo nickel he’s a dime let’s get it don’t forget to leave a five star review if

you have questions comments leave them we’ll bring them to the show I hate you

bro those can’t be the first words you said you’ve ever seen each other in like

three weeks oh man I know I’m just playing I’m just

disappointed I figured you’d be dressed up for me dude bro I wore my favorite tank for you come on oh yeah it’s your

favorite one all right we’re good yeah I just forgot my sunglasses to the freaking Beach oh well imagine that

dude that that fit is dope yeah you want me to model it for you

yeah give me a little twirl hold on one second

hey I’m gonna go the other way actually because the lighting’s better

see here work yet

Zang welcome to Nichols and dimes

I love it yeah yeah I’ll get you one we’ll get you

a black one they come in Cut Off then what cutoffs

oh it’s cut off I just got a t underneath oh my gosh that’s sick amazing yeah yeah

that room looks sick are you on the ship yeah so yeah I’m on the ship right now

um are we going let’s freaking get this episode going yeah we’re wrong we’re rolling all right yeah so quick update

Bo and Tony Adventures separate not usually separate but uh

yeah last two weeks I’ve gone all over the place Colorado hunting killed some

stuff killed a turkey killed a mule deer we’ll get into that later um then went back to PA for a day now

I’m in Alaska on a freaking Cruise bro yeah so this is our room

um this is where we’re at dude this cruise ship’s insane it’s like 16 stories

what did yeah it’s huge it’s uh there’s everything in here there’s um like 50

different restaurants there’s a mall there’s a movie theater there’s

tons there’s there’s I think two or three different pools there’s a whole gym there’s like 50 coffee shops there’s

uh oh my God what else is there oh there’s a casino

dude it’s crazy dude I found you awesome I was I was honestly

thinking um because this is my first time ever on a cruise so I don’t know what to expect

but I was like dude Tony would love would love this

vacation bro sounds I didn’t know cruise ships are dope I’ve heard mixed reviews but sounds

like dude this one’s the real deal so we’re lucky we’re with Diane because

um our good friend Diane who is a sweet sweet old lady but Savage at the same

time she’s done I don’t know 20 years worth of cruises

she’s been on this Cruise a dozen times literally no exaggeration and doesn’t yeah and uh

it’s there you go forgot I have my blue light glasses

let’s still have to do nice nice that’ll do but yeah so she’s kind of giving us

all the ins and outs and everything and she got us to the bite of this it’s like this extra pass that’s 500 bucks but we

pretty much get this insane high-end restaurant for every single meal if we

want it and we get all the free drinks we want so obviously I’m not drinking alcohol but all the other people are on

track yeah dude so many freaking uh Seltzer with lime so many little like

watermelon lemonade cappuccino after every meal bro

it’s insane what do you want today sir you’re like I’m a little crazy let me get a Seltzer with lemon they’re like oh

okay it’s the best so I’ll just give you like

kind of a daily schedule so every day is a little different because we’re traveling so there’s some days where we

see um different things but it’s basically you get up in the morning like eight nine

a.m you go to a absolutely fire breakfast it’s just everything you want super fire The Waiting staff they’re all

the best the best they’re so nice and friendly but they just do a great job they never mess your order up or

anything they all know your name and stuff and then they get your breakfast get your coffee all that and then you

kind of can either chill or do activity so today we visited the Hubbard

or just Glacier in North America and so yeah it’s crazy I’ll send you pictures so we saw um

this massive Glacier and we got up to like a half a mile from it

and um yeah so we got like right up next to this Glacier and just kind of sat and

looked at it and it does this thing it’s called calving we’re basically look through all those photos

yeah if they come through but uh it’s like oh they’re not sent yet but they’re coming but anyways it’s like a piece of

the glaciers break off into the water and it’s insane it’s so cool it makes a crazy noise and

um yeah so we did that for a couple hours and then we went back to uh get more

food so we just got like burgers and dogs because we didn’t want to go to the for some reason they didn’t want to go to the nice place today so we just got a

bunch of burgers and dogs and fruit and stuff nice and uh yeah now we’re here now we’re on this

oh excuse me nice little Zoo but yeah bro that’s sick Bro then we’re just

gonna go to a super fire dinner tonight so they have a really nice place I was telling you about they got an Italian Spa they got a French spot they have a

sushi spot yeah they have Osaka on board they have a soccer on board ass

doesn’t get much better than that yeah yeah for real yeah that sounds like

a like a high-end one I’d be into that yeah our girl Diane

said this is the best they said she said this is the best one yeah I saw you guys uh I saw you her and

Matt all in the casino lined up together I was like there must be going off dude she’s a Savage you know she likes

she likes playing uh she’s like keeps bringing it up and she’s like

she’s like did you go to the casino last night and I was like no I turned in early because

I just uh when you when you’re at Port the uh Casino

um it closes because they don’t want to pay Alaskan tax so we were at Port yesterday

and so the casino was closed all day until like 11. so I was like I’m just gonna go to bed hit it tomorrow and she’s like

and yeah so I said she asked me if I was there last night I was like no no I didn’t go blah blah and she’s like oh

tonight though I was like yeah she’s like we’re back

we’re gonna hit it again tonight uh have you got off the ship at all yeah so we got off the ship yesterday we

went to um it’s called icy point and basically you just

we just walked up we did a little hike and uh Gabby and Matt

um they did a zip line it was like insane 1300

foot drop zip line and uh yeah we just walked around and we saw some whales saw

um saw a bald eagle I got a pretty dope bald eagle feather I don’t know where I went but let me find it yeah I found

this sick bald eagle feather dang now did you remove that feather manually or did you

find it no I just asked him for it he was like yeah you seem cool okay gotcha

he was like yeah sure sure none of these other people could have one but you got it best though yeah

yeah what about all your meat did you get that [ __ ] back yes so all the meat so basically let’s

go back to the let’s get into the hunting now yeah I mean I’ve just been training here so I don’t have much to

share so I just want to hear about your escapades so we’ll talk about hunting and then and then uh we’ll break it down

and then we’ll get into a little bit of training a little bit of what we have to do as a profession so

so uh all right yeah so out in Colorado mule

deer hunting um spot in stock archery so early season basically the deer the deer the activity

kind of depends on the weather you know like if it’s colder they’ll be moving a lot but if it’s hot it’s really tough

hunting you know there’s not a lot going on so basically first day I get out we

see a nice book probably two miles away like all the way down

like all the way down at the bottom so

we jump or we we get on our boots and we get down and we get down to like

probably a half uh from there we stocked it all the way in I got to 63

yards right around 63. and basically the wind was good the whole time it’s going

into us and then right at the end so it’s making noise and when it’s coming into you they also can’t smell

you if the wind’s going away from you towards them they can they’ll smell you

and they’ll leave but the wind was going towards us right when we got close the wind just completely died and uh so it’s

super quiet so he can’t smell you but we’re in this thick brush that’s only

maybe a foot and a half high so you have no cover so I’m like trying to crawl we had already crawled probably 250 yards

and so I’m trying to crawl this last I want to get to like 45 50 yards I’m trying to

crawl this last 45 50 yards and he freaking hears me stands up I can’t

really I’m trying to stay low so I can’t really see him but uh I just saw the top of his antlers and I like kind of looked

up and then as soon as I picked my head up boom We bounded off and I was like damn it it was so frustrating it was

literally probably 90 minutes of stalking with theater all the way into 60 yards from it and then it it heard me

so it is but uh it wasn’t a big deal so the next morning

that was in the evening and the next morning we’d get up and we’d go uh

um out to kind of a similar spot and there’s like a good amount of bucks there’s a couple big bucks and uh we

basically just are waiting for them to bed down because it’s in the morning so you have all day to hunt them you don’t

want to rush it so we’re waiting for him to bed down and we see like one that I

really liked he bedded down and uh I was like all right we’re gonna go for him and then my Uncle Mike who’s guiding me

is like let’s go all right we know we’re bedding down let’s go check the river bottom um and see what’s up so we get in

the pickup and we were kind of up in the a little higher like in these Meadows one and uh one’s called like the Rose

Garden and the other one’s called uh Stone Corral and we were so we’re up a

little higher and so then we decided to get down to the river bottom and the river bottoms

and really dense woods and it’s right next to the Colorado River so where we start to drive down and we get out of

the truck and uh we’re walking basically to a couple spots that he knows and we’re

maybe a year like right like basically right on the trail and uh we get out of

the truck and boom there’s like a freaking Buck right there and he’s like are you gonna shoot it and I’m like dude I’m taking him for

sure so he’s like so so basically there’s a big

oak tree and a bush in between me and him and I have a rangefinder so I lean

out and I range him and he’s at 25 yards and uh my uncle actually since we’re

riding the truck he just stayed in the truck and kept going and any because he didn’t want to like

because sometimes the trucks don’t really spook him so he just and we were like a yard off of literally right off

the road and so it’s like not like a a public road it’s like it’s like a dirt

road that’s private back in this private land and uh so he just kept going

and um then I I got behind this the tree back I went back behind the tree in the

bush and I drew back and then I just like slowly walked out in front of the

uh out to the side of the tree so I could see him and he’s facing almost like like pretty pretty sharply

away from me and so I’m just holding it and I’m at 25 yards like really close he turns and takes a step I shoot at him

bam it’s whack it’s like right in perfect shot right in his freaking uh

right to the inside of his front leg and immediately it’s like blood everywhere

and I just lift my arms up I was like but yes

because I knew he was done bro and it it uh and and the crazy part is after he

took off he took off um kind of parallel to where my uncle was driving so my uncle saw the whole thing like all

the blood everything that’s right crazy yeah he said it was insane and so he

said it was just spraying out and so I went up found my arrow and it was just covered in blood and it’s kind of this

it looks it’s red but it’s like clearish which means that it’s uh lungs because

it’s super oxygenated oh and so I thought you had a gun so you’re shooting

with your bow oh I shot him on my bow yeah for sure that’s even cooler

yeah archery bro and so um smoked him and then uh

got my arrow and then full pass through it was like right in the dirt so we knew you know like it

really got him good and uh then we just saw the blood trail and it was

super easy there was I mean maybe he went maybe 30 yards and uh boom saw him down on the ground and I was like thank

the freaking Lord we got him so basically uh basically from there we just

um cut it in took him back to the shop and uh and uh skinned him and then I took the

head got that the head’s getting uh processed gonna get mounted and stuff and then we um took all the meat and gave it to uh

another meat processor a guy that he makes steaks and different stuff out of it and they do they got it back to me in

two days I loaded it up in soft coolers and just carried it through the airport and brought it back home really yeah so

I just carried it through it was Heavy it was like probably I don’t know 80 pounds but I just it was all Frozen and

I just carried it through and uh that’s amazing yeah then dropped it off in

Pittsburgh at Maddie’s house at her at her parents house and then we um left the next day for the cruise

dang yeah just kill something have a freaking process and ship it right back home all

fresh yes it was fresh it’s perfect yeah actually two in the we had a couple days

after the hunt before I left um it was like maybe two or three days like

I said where the deer was getting processed uh by the uh whoever did it I forget I forget what

their company is but they um anyways I I went and uh we did like the

same spot in stock hunt style but for turkey um dude it was super fun so there are

these like big old uh Palms um these turkeys they’re like kind of running

around in groups and you basically are just hiding out and kind of like looking for them and you find them and then you

try to head them off where they’re headed and then just get a shot on it’s like I don’t even know what to describe

it it’s like running and it’s like running gun dude you’re just like running a shot so

I smoked one of these turkeys at about 23 yards and so I got like a bunch of turkey meat too dang super fun that does

sound fun that’s a different game yeah it is they’re on the ground they’re low they’re like running run run and they

can see you right so like you only really you can’t really sneak up on them the only way is to basically just like if they’re going through the woods run

around the other side and try to head them into it feed them to it yeah so you’re just running the whole time it’s like a game it’s not as uh because the

book if they see you then they leave like you’re never gonna catch them the turkeys you can like they’ll they’ll run

until they can’t see you anymore and then they’re kind of slowing down so you’re trying to strategize how to get to them but yeah that was super fun so

two successes and then I was gonna try to do maybe some elk hunting and and

bear as well but it was just too hot you know early season to Elk are up way high in the mountains and the bear weren’t

really moving so I guess it was a really rough winter on bear there not a lot of them survived so there’s not a bear to

be seen but I still have um New Mexico tag so archery tag which

I’m going on the 20th and I’m definitely I’m in a really good area it’s a uh

it’s a uh trophy unit so it’s only Muzzleloader and archery so no rifle hunting wow

keeps them keeps them big and then um they don’t give a lot of tags it’s pretty exclusive and then I’m gonna go

back to Colorado after that to get another elk because I still have an elk

tag for Colorado and I want to uh I want to uh obviously get that filled

so and late late in September is better it’s colder and they’re moving a lot more

that’s crazy yeah so then if everything goes well you’d have a turkey mule deer elk and

bear in one month yeah two out hopefully wow

so a lot of us the boys that’s freaking awesome

can’t wait to eat all those boys yeah brother you know it’s gonna be fire

man I already got those those mule deer steaks they’re ready to go they look so red and just tasty I haven’t had a

venison in a while yeah we’ll get it going we’ll do it up but uh how’s Florida my man

good bro a little less eventful I’ve been haven’t been able to kill as many things

um but it’s been good I got out here last Monday

and uh yeah it’s a little different Out Here solo yeah it’s good it’s it’s just been a lot

of good a lot of good work I’ve been working with like a bunch of different coaches and a bunch of different guys

that haven’t trained with before so it’s just been um a lot of different looks and last week

was a little crazy I just like when you’re not when you’re not like with our crew I kind of just got sucked into like

doing a bunch of different things just I think so many there’s so many different like training opportunities so last week

I trained like every day just doing something um but I’m back into the routine this week so it was good just get like I got

like a lot of different perspectives of just um I mean they have like so many coaches

out here and each one of them do their own sessions like twice a day along with the practices so

um got a good like round view of what each individual coach is like and took a

little bit of each um something from each of them and then this week back to kind of normal routine

so recovery day today and then sparring work with Mike Brown tomorrow

finish up Friday do some Jets and probably some more Drilling and then a lift Saturday and and head back but it’s

been it’s been solid um definitely like what I needed while you’re gone so it

was it was uh perfect that’s good yeah it’s good to get a

bunch of different looks I feel like that’s probably the best thing about being down there is the diversity and

there’s so many guys that are good at different things and coaches that come from different Specialties so you get a

really broad look at but but everybody’s you know world class really high levels you get like a lot of

different styles but everybody’s super good at what they do so it helps a lot yeah you’ve been training with mostly

like a sparring partner-wise um first week I started off with guys

I’m used to like Monty and uh Saeed and then this week I’ve been working with a

couple of the Russian guys that I haven’t worked with before so I got some good good rounds with them and uh probably finish up the week like

that and uh and then like last week we did I did like some classes like uh some open

classes so then I just like sparred with like seven or eight different guys because we just did like three minute

rounds and jumped so that that was good because I could just get like a bunch of different looks in one day

and um so yeah it’s just it’s been it’s been

good to kind of over the last week and a half just kind of get a a wide range of

other people’s style and it’s helping me like figure out more how I want to approach

each fight for my for my style like what I want to do what I want to focus on and then I can adapt to like the different

versions of what someone presents to me but I’m getting a better view of of what exactly my my style like what I want to

do each each moment of the fight is yeah I feel like that’s huge I feel like

developing your style people don’t really think of that but when you’re just starting and you’re so new into it

at first you’re just kind of trying to learn how to how to survive what to do how to

move and then you can’t really and then and then you’re kind of working on techniques right you’re just learning

how to punch how to kick how to talk different things like that and then once you kind of got that step down and you

start going with more guys than you your style starts to really

develop you know I feel like that’s kind of what I’ve been able to do the last

um you know a few months before my flight and um maybe a few training camps

because it’s just when you’re so new to it you’re just

trying to figure out how to like a level you don’t really have a lot of room to be creative

because you just don’t know yeah and then when you start developing that bass that Foundation now you get to be creative and and figure out your style

figure out what you like how to how to respond when they do certain people do certain things or what what you’re trying to even set up you know that type

of yeah that’s super important I feel yeah yeah like this it feels like this

is the first time I’m able to really push myself like I’m not able I’m not like thinking about my body anymore of

like protecting this or that or um like this last nine months to a year

like since I really committed to full-time MMA training and after all the injuries and stuff now I

feel like I’m finally at a point where my body’s holding up my mind’s good I’m like like clearer when I’m training to

where like you said I’m not just trying to survive and like get back into shape and I can actually just be creative and

figure out okay this is what I want to be doing that’s what I don’t want to be doing and I’m able to just

um be in that better perspective of putting yourself into training instead of like

trying to hold back you know what I mean yeah absolutely yeah it’s it’s just that

building that comfort you know building that um that confidence and and I think just

that’s just time right like it just takes a little time you can’t go from all of a sudden doing something to doing

something completely different and then be 100 confident you know it just takes the more you’re in there the more you’re

used to it and figuring that type of stuff out I think you know it’s no rush and uh that that stuff will come you

know like you said we have a lot of different looks a lot of different coaches people teaching us different

stuff but then I kind of at a certain point becomes on us to figure out our style and yeah

I would want to fight so but that’s I think the most fun part of it too you know once you can figure out how you

want to fight your style then everything else becomes way way more fun yeah for

sure so yeah it’s been good I uh you’re not out here so I haven’t done much uh other

than training and going out to eat much or anything like that I haven’t seen I I saw Zach

this weekend we uh chill at the beach and went to church and hung out

um and then I’ll probably reward myself I might stop by the office this weekend and then reward myself with the Greek

place because I gotta you know I gotta hit the Greek place while I’m out here I know you got it

yeah for sure I was gonna ask you if you’ve seen you’ve seen smack your eyes yeah yeah we hung out this weekend and

he he left the Vegas uh one of his uh Fighters is fighting this weekend so

um I got to see him this weekend and then yeah I’m just gonna probably Saturday after I finish the

week sit down there solo order up those lamb chops get the

the pizza yeah get the freaking shrimp

gift that is and then finish off with that delightful rice pudding oh my gosh

this is so true uh that plays amazing man so good and and I’m at the same

Airbnb so it’s right by the beach which is nice I’ve been going to the beach a bunch how did you find it did I send you the

the link no I uh I was on the email so they kept hitting me up so I just booked

I booked directly with them and they’re mad cool so um yeah it’s it’s so nice being right by

the water that’s what we’ll do from now on then is we’ll book directly with them and until we buy buy a spot yeah exactly

yeah for sure Tony when’s your fight you haven’t told October

oh yeah I should have said that last time um October 22nd in Houston

so it’s with Fury FC I signed a multi-fight deal with them and we got an opponent so it was

basically just up for grabs whoever can find me opponent I would sign with and they came in so they got the deal done

and there were about um it’s five and a half weeks out

so just getting ready feeling good and excited to finally get one in before

this year ends and I go off and get married lover boy

oh fun stuff man fun stuff I think uh yeah is there anything else that’s been

going on I feel like I don’t know I don’t have anything what’s up with you Ronin how’s the kirbo

you guys remember that conversation we had about what you guys would do if you guys are on the deserted island than

what I would do I’m bored I’m bored out of my mind

nowhere to go [Music]

yeah I need you guys to come back I mean like to actually have something to do I have a little longer

yeah but we’re uh this place is coming along it’s getting there I got like uh my TVs came

in you’re in my where I’m in like the living room right now so got the couch

got uh got your new furniture getting ordered on Friday so studio will be

together when you guys get back but um

yeah man that’s pretty much it there’s nothing else I went to a football game

that was awful but I got invited for football Dan

invited me to the Texas A M and the Florida game I just couldn’t do it

oh really yeah

dude oh we gotta talk about this I absolutely dominated my first week of

better fantasy football really somebody

no no the ATT different League different League okay okay so realize they play by

different they’re they’re honestly I’m I’m kind of throwing that whole league in the trash because

they played by different they play by different rules I never played the rules that they play so the whole scoring

everything’s so so different so I I drafted like absolutely an idiot got it

because so normally I play in what’s called PPR so you get point a point per reception

they don’t play that so running backs are so much more important so I didn’t I didn’t really draft running back heavy

or else I I would have done something completely different but you know it is what it is

I’m gonna take the L there probably so yeah those dudes are definitely talking crap but uh

my better League my team dude I’m gonna I’m gonna if I win that League I get two

Super Bowl tickets 50K

yeah what the hell let me give you the lowdown one yeah

I just thought it was cool like if you know a few of his players over performed he was coaching them up and uh they did

well but ultimately just ended up getting steamrolled by by a Far and Away

better team which you know we’re my guys but uh nothing you could have done about it I put up a league high

142.3 points I think the next closest was 120 maybe

um Mikey locks I don’t know remember what he was at it was you know really in my rear view so I wasn’t paying

attention to his score but uh yeah man I mean I’m looking looking good I’m

dominating I got Derrick Henry Tony Pollard putting up big numbers to uh had a great week Calvin Ridley I just got a

bunch of absolute Savage Playmakers on the team and uh you know I I I’m I’m feeling like

there’s a chance that one or two of these guys could take a win from me at some point during this season the

regular season but it’s really my league to lose at this point so I’m gonna just keep coaching my guys up and

hopefully they’ll continue to well my my football expertise it sounds like

you have a very well-rounded team you know it doesn’t sound like you have anyone who’s crazy going out there but I

just saw Aaron Rodgers that’s very sad something like like you don’t have like any any crazy

stud like that but you have a very well-rounded deep team just from my knowledge yeah man but it’s funny because

the while the team is very well-rounded and very deep I got guys that are going to week in

week out be top performers so you know it’s it’s really about that consistency

at the end of the day and I just got consistent Playmakers you know so for me it’s it’s about being consistent it’s

about you know doing well and and putting up a good average but it’s also about making

plays at the end of that you gotta go out there you gotta make plays you got to do it big and uh

Henry had like a you know a 50-yard reception Tony Pollard two touchdowns he didn’t even have to finish the game

because the Cowboys were dominating to uh 36 34 win over the Chargers had a

couple touchdowns to Tyrique you know just it’s looking good it’s looking good

let’s just let’s just put it that way I got a lot of people reaching out for trades wanting to kind of piggyback off

me um I won’t name names you know uh Derek from better media he’s been reaching out

um I’m not like I said I’m not gonna name names but a lot of these guys Derek uh included are

and Wanda they’re wanting to suckle on the teeth of the the current

champ so it’s uh it’s something that is really I find myself in a position of

power and I’m working on navigating that well that’s where we Thrive and I just want to say I’m cool with relinquishing

the split of the Super Bowl tickets with Madeline um so I’ll split the ladder

sounds good my brother let’s go no problem at all no problem at all

uh who do you have on your team that you think’s gonna go off this week though

dude like I said this week I expect I fully expect every single one of my my

team members to to go off you know Calvin Ridley’s going off Derrick Henry’s going

off Pollard’s going off two is two is definitely going off again these guys

you know at the end of the day I don’t think anybody can compete with us you know what we’re just we’re about

our winning we’re about getting those dubs so that’s what we’re gonna do hold on one second I got something to

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dude better is legal in Alaska wow that’s clutch I’m making plays out here I’m

making plays you might just stay out there I’m considering it we’re stopping in Juneau I’m gonna see what the real

estate Market’s like and I might just have to pop a squat all right I’ll meet you there but just text me the real just

text me the real spot um because

wait real quick can we talk about the fact that Sean Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion

what bro I went to bed that night and I was like I’ve been waking up like every

Sunday morning to a pretty wild scenario the last few weekends and I’m like let’s

just let’s let’s have a calm cool like logical morning this time nope wake up

getting ready for church unass decisions on Sean Strickland UFC middleweight champion I’m like what the hell dude

I watched the highlights back and it looked like he just it looks like it looked like Izzy didn’t show up and he

just pieced him up he just beat his ass or what I didn’t I literally haven’t even watched a single highlight I haven’t watched that yeah it looked like

he just Izzy like didn’t show up and was um slow and and not himself and Sean

Strickland looked really good and just kind of walked him down and and knocked him like almost knocked him out

in the first round with like a straight one yeah straight one too and he went

down hard and and Sean was Landing like Precision shots as Izzy was fighting

like through his feet he survived and then he kind of just did what he always does walks down push kick one two like

throwing his normal combinations and was just like not getting hit was really just made it a boxing match and just

beat him dominated jeez that’s crazy

that’s what that’s what I think I I uh it seemed like something was off so I know after he beat Herrera the last

fight he was he said like in his uh interview he was like you know everyone knows I like to take vacation sometimes

during camp but I was locked in for this one and so I was like that’s interesting

thing to say so I don’t know if he was going off this camp or not but during Camp yeah he actually said that yeah

what a dumbass it was big it was weird so I don’t know how much he was preparing but

yeah it was like a Humvee against the Prius in that fight like it was so bad

I watched the whole thing my technical analysis uh from the fight

um essentially what I got from that is Sean Strickland just kept walking him down as

you can use the distance at all couldn’t get off his kicks and from that

um my analysis would go with Sean Strickland absolutely beating the [ __ ]

out of Israel adesanya for literally 25 minutes straight dude I was sitting in

Champs watching it at the bar that I’ve never seen like my hands were like on my head like this the entire

time watching that fight just looking at it like of course I bet on Disney are you

kidding me I thought it was a lock that was wild

geez yeah that’s pretty pretty crazy but oh well man that just means they want to push me

even even harder [ __ ] both of the guys in their Prime

who wins an MMA fight Tony’s boy Tom Brady versus Joe burrow

oh that’s a good freaking hypothetical

Tommy board or Joe burrow on cider training um let’s go with like Bare Bones

none of them have ever fought both of them have never fought MMA before like right now walking in yeah well not right

now when Tom Brady was younger because that would be how it could be fair

okay [Music] um Tom Brady is a competitor

yeah but Joe is just so cool

there’s a coolness factor in MMA so there is a big time cool inspector

and Burrows has Tom Brady come to any MMA fights yeah he’s been there

okay I was gonna say Burrow’s been to a lot I’m you know I’m going with Brady I know

I’ll take Joe give me Joe give me Joe shiesty what what was the deal he just

saw in like yeah highest paid quarterback in the NFL

that’s crazy 275 million dollars he had 82 yards on

Sunday yeah well that’s one game running so

bro I do feel that that did really hurt my heart when I saw um

Rogers and Rogers dude I felt so bad for him man that looks like his Achilles

just exploded I didn’t see it was a bad it was pretty bad yeah the jesters can’t

catch a freaking break they won the game though in overtime that I know that was sick that was sick but

they just it’s always something with those guys yeah it’s I can’t believe freaking beat

the bills though the bills are solid yeah did you see what uh Aaron Rodgers said

to Garrett Wilson after like uh during halftime of that game

so sad so Garrett Wilson’s like one of the receivers on the Jets and he went in the locker room with Aaron Rodgers and

Aaron Rodgers said sorry kid like damn

did like Pixar movie ending right there I just said that’s about said

well you said that too they were like expecting to win the Super Bowl

who’s the back of QB I don’t even know Zach Wilson

he led him to a dub yeah that’s big I don’t know maybe you

get some stem cell shot in there I don’t know whatever other stuff NFL got going on and dude it’s I don’t know man maybe

he goes back and does one more Ayahuasca trip in yeah

you realize who doesn’t need an Achilles the wood you don’t need an Achilles

now that’s like a freaking that could be a crew render it could be done that stinks yeah well way to end this uh

you know great podcast on it just absolutely sad note yeah that’s unfortunate

well enjoy Alaska man it was nice um being friends with you for as long as

I was and hopefully I see I see you again at some

point if it doesn’t work out we had a good run

I’m at peace with it we reached the highest of highs um did everything that we could have

done together and at this point at this point I just I just want to see

you like if you don’t come back like 30 years from now I just want to go to a different country and see you sipping

and espresso by yourself and that’s it

nothing needs to be said that’s the way we’ll leave it all right all right boys

good seeing y’all

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AJ Fletcher vs. Brian Battle

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Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige

In the co-main event, Bryce Mitchell will face off against Dan Ige. Mitchell is known for his solid wrestling skills and submission threats, while Ige is a powerful striker with good hand speed. While Ige’s stand-up game may be better than Mitchell’s, Mitchell’s wrestling and submission skills give him the advantage in this matchup. We predict that Bryce Mitchell will win this fight by unanimous decision, utilizing his wrestling and grappling to control the fight.

Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

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UFC Vegas 79 these are the full card predictions and the betting breakdown

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Montserrat Rendon vs. Tamires Vidal

let’s get into the first fight of the night ladies going after it it’s

montseret Rendon versus Tomatoes Vidal my pick is going to be to Mattis Vidal

in this fight here Rendon has strong grappling and pretty decent clinch work

and takedowns but I would say she has amateur striking it’s really mid as far

as her boxing skill set goes pretty Limited in the kicking skill set too and then on the opposite side I have timedes

Vidal who’s a pretty explosive Striker who throws really hard shots has a Muay

Thai kickboxing striking style and I feel like she’s going to be very dangerous in the stand up here with

Rendon now note that in the past Vidal’s been taken down she was losing

to Eileen Perez and then obviously got a disqualification win because of some illegal strikes so note that Vidal has

been on her back before now she does offer some Jujitsu she has you know a submission win recently looking back I

think it was what three fights ago now two fights rather over at LFA a heel hook win Rendon is a girl that needs to

be on the ground to succeed whereas Vidal can definitely strike with her I think it’s going to be competitive

enough so defensively in the grappling and rendon’s stand-up is like a massive red flag I think she has robotic

striking she has a really like slow jab and then she’ll look for these right hands it just seems like amateur boxing

would honestly be a compliment it seems lower than that it seems like she’s at you know the Fitness Boxing Club stand

up it’s extremely basic now she’s strong on the ground she’s strong in the clinch sure vdos too well-rounded she’s got

good knees up the center Nice Kicks to all levels I think Vidal should win and

I think she should add another knockout to the repertoire if it goes long it’s rendon’s toughness because she is very

well conditioned and note this too rendon’s a Mexican fighter Mexican Fighters are quite durable so I

definitely could see a decision here I feel like Vidal to win like if you’re on the betting side we’ll look at the lines

the straight money line side minus 230 that makes a lot of sense to me for Vidal here to rent on at plus 195 as a

dog I’m thinking decision or a knockout I’d like to see Vidal get the KO of

somebody who’s so limited in the stand up here it’s just more about how tough is Rendon gonna be making your debut in

the UFC at 34. not a great look only five Pro fights so if it does nine years

younger and she also comes into this fight with just a way better striking repertoire

and look at rendal has a split decision here against Brittany cloudy Granite cloudy has fought some good names and

she’s a solid Journey woman and decision there split there like she’s a decision Queen she’s never finished a

professional fight did get some finishes as an amateur I believe two amateur finishes and two amateur wins Vidal for

the win she’s gonna get it done over Rendon I’m gonna officially say a knockout but with a Mexican fighter on

the opposite side who’s in very good condition I think a decision’s not crazy so if you’re on the betting side it

wouldn’t be going nuts on the prop here for a Vidal KO but she definitely has got the knockout capabilities

second fight ladies going after it again Mizuki inue versus Hannah Goldie I like

Mizuki Inoue vs. Hannah Goldy

innua to win she’s been out for a long time and a lot of fans that you know maybe are newer to the game or you know

hadn’t seen her in a long time forget that she was a favorite going into her fight against Amanda lay motion she’s a

solid mixed martial artist she has a pretty proper stand-up game I’m picking any way to win this fight I’ll make sure

to tell you guys right out the gate she’s got good boxing Style with a high guard not a lot of punching power really

but does slip with some solid hooks I will say Goldie is absolutely jacked

like suspiciously jacked but I checked you Sada because I had to make sure she has been tested I believe five times

this year so hey clean athlete but holy [ __ ] the physique on her if the fight game isn’t working out women’s

bodybuilding you might be looking at a future Miss Olympia because she’s built like an absolute freak now

kickboxing bass striking style she does have some punching power but her head sometimes is there on the center line

and she can be quite stiff at times because she’s so jacked now granted this fight is at 1 15. Note the last time we

saw Hannah Goldie she was knocked out against Molly McCann it was a while ago now it was about a year ago I feel like

inua is going to be too well-rounded I think she’s gonna have probably the better boxing technique though she is at

a disadvantage in the physicality which is you know a relative concern

because Goldie’s really strong it’s just inuit’s technical game is better note that Inuit is kind of the queen of arm

bars she has eight arm bar wins she also has one rear naked choke nine victories over 14 wins are submissions now Goldie

is not a girl that’s going to be easy to tap out as jacked as she is as strong as she is wouldn’t be crazy for her to last

the three rounds so I think anyway to win by a decision is going to be the official call but that arm bar is

something that’s popping in my head I don’t know we’ll see later in the week when they drop all the prop lines for

the betting side because I’m curious if in your way is going to be at big plus money by submission with the live threat

of the armbar especially if it’s at big plus money that could be like a good degenerate little sprinkle prop bet now

as far as the money line odds of course in UA is going to be the favorite here she’s minus 260. and then on the

opposite side Hannah Goldie is plus 220. anyway got beaten last time out cleanly

by Amanda lamo she was three years ago so she’s been out of the game for a long while and if you dig at the record real

quick you can see you know not scheduled for anything since that time coming back

after a long layoff taking on Hannah Goldie who’s a tricky physical specimen

the thing about Inuit is even with the three-year layoff she’s got 20 Pro fights and she’s only 29 so by 26 she

had 20 Pro fights this three-year layoff you could be looking at an evolved version of Nua and she could go out

there and absolutely destroy Hannah Goldie and the submission is very live here so my pick is going to be in your

way to get the win I think she beats the tough Hannah Goldie here in the second fight of the night back-to-back ladies

fights I’m riding with Nua to beat Hannah Goldie I just think she’s got way more tools she’s more technically sound

the submission threat on the ground the better grappling more defensively sound striking Goldie’s best aspect in this

fight she got some pop in her hands and she’s jacked as [ __ ] and she’s strong so let’s keep running up in the next fight

Jake Collier vs. Mohammed Usman

is a heavyweight matchup big boys going after it it’s Jake Collier versus Mohammed Usman

I’m gonna be picking Muhammad uzman to win I don’t love that I’m picking uzman here because he can be so sloppy from

the outside with his boxing at times but he’s fighting Jake Collier who makes a

lot of mistakes in there too has a really subpar gas tank both of these guys are pretty huge but there’s a big

difference okay Jake Collier is huge and chubby and Muhammad uzman has abs and is

[ __ ] built like a house the dude is jacked obviously if you know Muhammad

Usman the brother of Kumar Usman he was you know attempting to be a professional football player it didn’t work out MMA

was always in the back of his mind and he’s got the physicality that’s a problem he has really good strength in

the clinch he does hit with power offers takedown threats here Jake Collier is a

pretty solid kickboxer with a really good pressure attack in the first round and I’d say he’s pretty deceptively fast

but does slow down in fights second round third round you look at Jake Collier’s losses the orlovsky fight

could have gone his way fight before that Chris Barnett excuse me fight after that Chris Barnett loss he was winning

that fight gassed himself out got finished fought stupid Martin bouday Buddha is actually a really good

Prospect and losing to bidet at this point how Buddha is moving on up in the ranks that heavyweight is not a bad look

whereas Mohammed Usman beat a true technical kickboxer in junior taffa last

time out now I’m picking Muhammad uzman to win the fight I don’t think that Jake Collier under side Underdog’s side is

crazy but let me make an argument against like loving the underdog bed of Jay Collier the dude is incredibly fat

he’s way out of shape he was a shredded 85er early in his career now he’s at

heavyweight weighing in at 265. when it comes down to it uzman’s the stronger guy even though I’d say uzman has a

questionable gas tank I think he can still wrestle all night long and I expect the second and third round

uzman’s gonna find control in this fight I’m gonna say Muhammad uzman to win it on the judge’s scorecards here Collier

also doesn’t have huge punching power and something with uzman even though he gets sloppy I think he eats a decent

shot and Kali or not off offering a thud punch on the other side I don’t love The Knockout chance so I’m gonna say

Mohammed uzman by a decision in this fight now Usman to win it’s minus 139 so

we’re looking at lines that are pretty damn close Jake Collier a plus 119 Underdog he opened up as a minus 190

favorite so we saw a flip of the line early in this one that’s something really interesting to note

I think Muhammad uzman can outdog him and outwork him here lines are pretty damn close I see it as kind of like a

coin flip pickums fight I just expect uzman to be able to you know use that

motor mix in the wrestling in the second and third round and win the fight Collier makes some mistakes he doesn’t

have huge power expect him to probably come out fast against uzman but still the threat of uzman if he hits you in

the chin the dude’s heavy-handed he’s built like a [ __ ] freight train he could knock Jake Collier out here so I’m

going Muhammad Usman by a decision in this fight next fight on the card we got Jacob

Jacob Malkoun vs. Cody Brundage

malhoon versus Cody Brundage this is Mal Hoon all day the official pick I think

he is going to dog walk Cody Brundage I’ll be honest with you guys Cody Brundidge dropping three in a row the

Dumas fight which listen you know I believe he took that on relative short notice quote me if I’m wrong I’m like 90

sure of that and looking at that performance there against cedricus Dumas

he looked horrible man he got outworked on the ground by a guy who was more so known for the kickboxing and Jacob Mount

hoon is a [ __ ] embrace the grind style kind of throwback wrestling now

mahoon is fought as a boxer so he definitely has hands he’s clearly better than Cody Brundidge he’s got that

[ __ ] dog in him and even look at this loss the Brandon actually the Brandon Allen loss right thinking of it now

looking back to the fight it was close he had good moments and

Alan is a ranked guy in the top 15. a guy now looking to make a run in the middleweight Division and mount Hoon was

damn close with him after that he dominates Nick maximoff he’s gonna dominate Cody Brundage here I’m riding

with the side of Jacob malhone I think he’s gonna beat Cody Brundage pretty handily I don’t think this is this that

competitive of a fight I think malhone is better than Brundage at brundage’s best area which is wrestling and mahoon

also is the better boxer my home just doesn’t have great finishing abilities I’d love to see him

get a finish and a knockout in this fight maybe you know stun Brundage and ground and pound but I expect to embrace

the grind unanimous decision I’m gonna go with uh a malhoon win on the cards now he’s a minus 475 favorite yes he’s a

crazy wide favorite he should definitely win the fight plus 375 Brundage a

massive Underdog the way Brundage looked last time out I don’t expect him to be a popular dog with the people man malhoons

got more dog in them and I’m riding with Mal Hoon to win it and yeah he’s a nasty wide favorite but he’s gonna win the

fight he’s gonna outwork Brundage for three rounds embrace the grind Mal Hoon for the win it should be relatively

clean I’m uh not overly concerned here with this matchup I think that Mahone’s gonna do his thing in style on him I

mean he did really well against Allen and now he’s fighting Brundage this is like um you know nosedive down in competition

it’s gonna be mahoon all day next fight on the card it’s Tim Means verse this is Andrei fialu

Tim Means vs. Andre Fialho

man this one I sat on for a bit but I gotta pick Andre fialu to win by knockout because Tim Means is 39. both

guys are on three fight losing streaks so let’s just talk about fiala for a second even though he lost the Buckley

last time out let’s be real he was actually looking kind of better he was looking more patient more calculated his

guard was up more tight he wasn’t getting hit with as much stupid [ __ ] until obviously a head kick knockout and

fight before that salikov knocked him out fight before that Jake Matthews knocked him out he got caught against

Van Camp won by knockout slept Baeza I think fiala should be able to knock out the 39 year old Tim Means means is a

decent Southpaw and I mean looking at Tim Means game I feel like he does offer

some good threats with front chokes excuse me rather I would say he offers susceptibility with front choke some

[ __ ] flipping what I’m saying not that he doesn’t have a submission game but looking here on the other side with

fialu when I’m looking at the stand up fialo’s faster and more heavy-handed though the chin is a little bit

concerning he’s got a big lead hook he throws a heavy right hand he’s fighting a southpaw here in means where I can see

him catching means coming in with the hook or a right hand down the line fialo’s looking more poised and

calculated he’s 10 years younger than Tim Means which is a positive factor he’s two inches shorter with only a one

inch reach disadvantage the age difference is a real factor in this fight here man Tim Means dropping three

in a row and we can take positive things away from the max Griffin Split Decision loss I guess but I don’t know man I feel

like Tim Means could be the Kyle Nelson of this week after you know Nelson just

beat uh Padilla on Saturday definitely possible but he’s 39 fialo 29 still

improving kill Cliff FC guy he can put the hammer on Tim Means man I’m gonna go

fialu to win by a KO as far as the odds I don’t really like them here it’s two

to one for fialu he’s minus 201 Tim Means plus 171. it’s like Tim Means is

always a live dog especially in a matchup against fialo who’s riding some losses but Tim Means is not known for

huge power where fialu the way he’s losing is these KO losses but let’s be

100 real here if Tim Means fought Buckley he’s probably losing he’s probably losing a solid cough and he’s

probably losing to Jake Matthews as well now when you look here I’d say Tim Means

Pizza Van Camp Baeza that’s a different question that’s a different thing though being so basil could give two means hell

man means has been out of a win for two years but I mean the same oh I guess a year for a Van Camp so double the length

without victory for means both guys on three fight losing streaks I feel like either one of them could be

on the chopping block but I’m gonna say means loses by a knockout but the UFC still keeps them around because of his

veteran status and how long he’s been with the promotion so I’m gonna ride with the younger guy I’m gonna go feel

you to get a knockout win he’s still 29 he’s really truthfully he should be reaching his prime now so improvements

can definitely consistently be made here we’re gonna go fialu I’m gonna ride with him for the win I think he can knock out

Tim Means in this fight Andre fialu KO over the Dirty Bird Tim Means here the

39 year old dirty bird next fight on the card it brings us to

Miles Johns vs. Dam Argueta

our featured prelim of the night it’s miles Johns versus Dan argetta guys I’m

picking miles John’s by knockout and when I saw he was an underdog I was actually surprised I thought he’d be a I

don’t know minus 190 favorite kind of what the lines on topology here have place for argetta I thought it would be

flip so seeing that John’s is the dog I was like damn I thought he was the favorite I was picking him to win before

I make the picks I like to [ __ ] you know avoid the betting lines for the

most part specifically in a matchup like this I think Miles Johns is so live for

a knockout he’s a good wrestler and argeta’s strength is going to be the wrestling skills but it’s not like he’s

uh you know straight Dagestan it’s not like he’s Beau nickel either yeah argeta’s got good pressure wrestling

he’s got strong takedowns he’s got a submission game from the top I mean he probably was gonna finish

Ronnie Lawrence but then the ref jumped in so it’s a really unfortunate no contest and now they throw miles Johns

who offers wrestling but also big Power in his hands miles Johns is a massive

overhand punch dangerous uppercut he’s got a light bounce in his style and he’s very explosive he keeps his high tight

guard up our get is on a look to probably engage in the wrestling here but what happens

when the wrestling isn’t effective and John’s is able to stop a lot of those takedown attempts now we got striking

between these two I’m not confident that Dan argetta can stand up for three rounds with Miles Johns I mean the

positive aspect of our geta stand up because it’s gonna be he’s fights out of that Southpaw stance but I think John’s

is putting the hammer on him I’m going miles John’s by a KO I think that John’s is like consistently forgotten about

dude he’s 13-2 he’s got a really good record and he’s got impressive wins

knockout here knock out their decision over Vince Morales who’s a good Striker this matchup how I’m seeing it it’s our

geta failing takedowns and then him getting knocked out on the feed I’m going miles John’s for a KO man as much

as I think argeta’s got a good wrestling game this type of matchup with a guy that can wrestle and a knockout puncher

it’s gonna be trouble for him so give me miles John’s for a KO I’m riding with the underdog in this fight right here

let’s look at the lines plus 143 from Miles Johns that’s that’s a wide tag man

if you want to call this fight even that’s one thing I thought John’s would be the favorite argeta is a minus 163

favorite and I get it even though it’s no contest to Ronnie Lawrence but that was like a huge performance like he was

whooping Ronnie Lawrence’s ass granny Ronnie Lawrence has said he’s not fighting anymore because he’s dealing with some you know personal issues and

injuries you know some health issues I should say I think Miles Johns is putting down our get out

I’m going with Miles John’s I’m going with knockout win I think he can beat Dan argetta in this fight here match the

wrestling and exceed the stand-up game John’s is an underdog KO win

let’s keep running up let’s jump to the main card if you guys haven’t yet make sure you

Charles Jourdain vs. Ricardo Ramos

smash that like button and if you’re new to the channel make sure to subscribe it’s Charles jourdain versus hikardo

hamosh in a fight that I will tell you guys Straight Out The Gate is a coin

flip matchup I’m gonna pick Charles Jordan in this fight because I believe

he’s gonna be a little bit faster than hamosh specifically with the hands I

feel like when hamosh too you have very questionable fight IQ I remember some fights back he’s doing this behind the

lead leg kick like a side leg kick behind the lead I mean what the [ __ ] is the point of that technique now how much

can be extremely creative with the Striking and I think that he’s a fun fighter to watch and I don’t know I’ve

kind of compared him at times Charles Oliveira a little bit he kind of looks like him but just without the submission

game he’s a good fighter with a capoeira background and capoeira Fighters by

Nature are going to be very comfortable with spinning attacks but what’s crazy is I don’t know how much is even in this

fight because hamosh weighed in at 154 to fight Austin lingo previously hamosh

was a bantamweight at 135 and then he weighs in like a lightweight to fight lingo at 145 and that fight was scrapped

now he’s rebooked against Jordan which is a step up in competition

and it’s just a bigger opportunity it’s odd he’s kind of being rewarded for a weight Miss I don’t get it now I feel

like on the side of Jordan I like the Southpaw stance I like the explosiveness both guys I would say are pretty solid

in the grappling I would I would have to say hamosh might have the better takedowns but it’s not like Jordan is a

guy that’s going to be getting grinded out by homosh for three rounds I think that Jordan even if he’s down can

definitely scramble back up to his feet I think he does that fairly well he’s gonna have a little more hand speed he

definitely has better combination punches he fights out of the Southpaw stance you got two really skilled

prospects facing off looking at hamosh right a year ago is when he knocked out

Chavez and then the tahugov loss which was honestly a bad look algae Owen larone Murphy knocked him out three

years ago and then he beat garagori who got cut from the promotion almost four years ago now you look at Jordan though

four months ago he whipped cron Gracie’s ass and let’s be honest though cron Gracie there looked more limited than we

could have ever expected lost to Nathaniel wood three hard rounds I thought he could have got the win over

Shane Burgos a year ago Lando vanata submission that’s a big win beating Andre U I’m going to say Charles Jordan

gets him on the scorecards in a competitive high-level kickboxing fight

I’m excited for this matchup I think it’s fireworks and it’s a close one though I’m telling you guys out the gate

it’s a bit of a coin flip I really believe that minus 135 for Jordan is the favorite hamosh the plus 115 dog I think

the lines are right to be this close I could see them even closer as the week goes on looking at open Charles Jordan

was a plus one 45 Underdog to hamosh is a minus 165 favorite lines have

completely flipped now so if you didn’t get Jordan early you’re not getting a great line here playing them at -135

as far as the fight goes I think Jordan outworks some wins two out of the three rounds gets himself a decision over the

very creative hikardo hamosh and what I think is going to be a pretty good fight we’re going with Jordan to get the win

I’m riding with Canada over Brazil to start the main card off but I’ll guarantee you it’s fireworks in this

matchup it should be an excellent fight next fight on the card it’s Brian battle versus AJ Fletcher in a bit of a freak

Bryan Battle vs. AJ Fletcher

Show fight I’m picking Brian battle to win let’s look at something real quick 67 inch reach for Fletcher 77 inch reach

for Brian battle that is a crazy crazy disparity crazy disparity in the reach I

feel like Brian battle his stand-up game is actually quite good at this point especially at 170. he’s a long and

ranging kickboxer with nasty high kicks does have some knockout power in his hands obviously he knocked out Gabe

green with one hook which was badass as [ __ ] you miss weight for that fight so a little bit of a concern right hopefully

he’s got everything under uh control as far as his weight cut goes also Brian battle is I got good wrestling and a

solid submission threat which I think is a very positive attribute to bring into

this fight man he uh strangled Andre Petroski on The Ultimate Fighter the

season that Brian battle won and look at petrovski’s round game at 185 petrovsky’s a dangerous [ __ ] guy on

the floor so if Brian battle can tap somebody of that caliber I can imagine him tapping an AJ Fletcher Fletcher’s a

strong kid but I will swear it up down and all around if he could get to 155 he

could do substantially better 170 he’s a jacked guy for sure but he’s got short

arms man so in the Striking he’s at a huge disadvantage of the reach and then the length of the Arms by Brian battle I

think make chokes very live for him here in this fight man I’m gonna say that

Brian battle wins this fight I’m thinking a submission win as far as the betting lines for it

battle is -170 opened up at -160 Fletcher plus 145 I think Brian battle

at -170 is a steal I think he should be a minus 250 favorite in this fight

I really think he’s gonna beat AJ Fletcher handily here I mean battles The Ultimate Fighter winner he’s on fire he

went three rounds with renat faqueradinov who killed Kevin Lee in a minute AJ Fletcher is one and two in the UFC

lost to semmelsberger lost tulusa and then he beat femba garimbo it’s Brian battle all day confident call Brian

battle for the win I’m gonna call submission but the money line if you’re on the betting side is absolutely the a

side here Brian battle to get done he’s beaten AJ Fletcher submission the official method of Victory call I think

he strangles him here battles too long too dangerous from the outside and also brings too much of a threat with the

grappling AJ Fletcher hits hard he’s athletic he’s got some nice hooks he can grapple too but this matchup is going to

be hell for him it’s Brian battle all day in this fight The Ultimate Fighter winner and I also think he’s a bit of a

fan favorite at least for me personally Brian battle for the W next fight on the card it’s Marina Rodriguez versus

Marina Rodriguez vs. M. Waterson-Gomez

Michelle Waterson Gomez two the rematch I didn’t think that we

needed I also didn’t really expect to see it but hey I won’t complain because their first fight was actually a really good five

rounds now this one is only three rounds which I feel like kind of plays into

Marina Rodriguez’s game better because Waterson Gomez was able to land takedowns in the fourth round of their

first fight that’s when she really got going with like a significant threat on the grappling I will say Waters and

Gomez does have really solid trips and Marina Rodriguez kind of has a suspect ground game but it’s kind of crazy when

you dig into it she beat Mackenzie Dern who’s a pretty strong Grappler then she had a controversial win over Yan shaolan

she didn’t win that fight she should have lost it Amanda lamos [ __ ] her up but lameless is a killer and at the end

of the day the loss after that Verna gendudobo who’s an absolute monster on the ground Michelle Watterson pinhero

split loss lamosh loss Marina Rodriguez loss and then Carlos barza got her on a

close one that was damn close Angela Hill too I’m picking Marina Rodriguez to beat her again I like Michelle Waterson

Gomez she’s a fan favorite she’s been around for so long there’s a crafty veteran but I think Rodriguez is going

to be able to work her Muay Thai game in back Waterson Gomez up a bit in rip combinations inside with her Hooks and I

also feel like there’ll be some kicks on display for Rodriguez Waterson Gomez is going to be competitive in this fight

here I can see it being a 29-28 marina Rodriguez I think will fend off Waterson

Gomez’s early takedown offense I don’t know in the first three rounds I just

don’t see takedowns being a high likelihood to land I think Rodriguez beats her in competitive fashion for a

second time I think Marina Rodriguez 2-0 now over Michelle Waterson Gomez which

is unfortunate for Watterson Gomez because she’s gonna have a four-fight losing streak I still don’t think she’s

getting cut from the UFC though I mean she’s still ranked Contender she’s still a dangerous girl at 115 pounds and at

the end of the day I feel like Marina Rodriguez has very tricky Muay Thai has knocked out power she’s a scary girl for

plenty of females at 115 pounds you know especially those girls who like to

strike the girls that give Rodriguez trouble are ones that can really mix in the grappling well even though Waterson

Gomez landed some takedowns first time out in the later rounds I don’t think she wins this one here man I’m going

with Rodriguez to keep Juarez and Gomez for the most part backing up good

pressure on the inside punches in close knees up the center elbows competitive kickboxing fight but one that Rodriguez

edges over Waterson Gomez here now as far as the odds Rodriguez is a three to

one favorite she’s minus 310 Watterson Gomez at plus 260. we don’t have the

betting line on the over two and a half yet but I think it’s going over two and a half rounds here we’re going with

Marina Rodriguez to beat Waterson Gomez for a second time here in the featured

bout of the night next fight on the card co-main event of

Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige

the evening Bryce Mitchell versus Dan ige guys I’m gonna be picking Bryce

Mitchell to win and I’ll tell you A big reason because of that is just knowing that his [ __ ] wrestling is so solid

he takes guys down consistently note that danigay was taken down nine times by moves are of lawyer now ige has tight

boxing and the dude has power in his hands 50k ige is a good nickname for him because he can definitely crack he’s got

good hand speed too his stand-up game is better than Bryce Mitchell’s there’s no argument on that my problem is this

Bryce Mitchell when he is on can put that car in drive and he can chain wrestle all night long and also offer a

submission threat on the ground I think Bryce Mitchell is going to end up winning it on the judges scorecards man

three rounds to zero I’m thinking 30-27 Mitchell’s consistently wrestling not

even giving ige much of a chance to strike and I think Bryce May is getting the win in this one here that Ed

simbarboso win will always be up here for me that was like one of the most impressive wins over Edson Barboza since

Habib whipped them Bryce Mitchell is really good and I think that a lot of people kind of lost faith in Bryce

Mitchell because of his recent loss to Ilya taporia but guys it’s Ilya toporia

Ilia toporia is the clear-cut number one Contender at 145 pounds I guess aside from Max Holloway but you get what I’m

saying you just destroyed Josh Emmett Ilia taporia beaten Bryce Mitchell in that fashion obviously Mitchell’s saying

he wasn’t 100 in that fight sure excuses like [ __ ] everybody’s [ __ ] got one so at the end of the day it’s not

like I’m taking the excuse super into consideration but it’s a forgivable loss now ige is doing his thing he’s got two

wins in a row he beat Damon Jackson which that was an impressive knockout and then he [ __ ] up Nate landware and

landwear was rolling nicely into that fight and had some momentum behind him Bryce Mitchell’s gonna get about Adam

went to take Downs man excuse me I think Bryce Mitchell unanimous decision win

I’m I’m taking them to beat Danny as much as I love Danny Gay’s boxing I really enjoy watching him rip shots

inside the wrestling the grappling the Bryce Mitchell pressure the country boy

strength it’s just too worrisome I’m going with thug nasty Bryce Mitchell by

a unanimous decision over 50k ege now as far as the odds Bryce Mitchell is -180

is the favorite and he actually opened that minus 270 so people have been attacking that Danny gay dog side ige A

Plus 155 Underdog in this spot here deserving dog because obviously the

biggest difference between these two is the grappling and that’s where Bryce Mitchell shines absolutely the brightest

we gotta go Bryce Mitchell guys he’s gonna win the fight he’s going to out wrestle ige chain wrestling attack

threatening with some submissions and I think Bryce Mitchell is your winner by unanimous decision in the co-main event

of the evening in a fight that I’m excited about man I actually am and I’ll say something else about Danny gay the

moves are lost Josh Emmett lost chance on there’s been some L’s right now ige is on a roll Bryce Mitchell’s 15-1 is a

pro and could still make a run at just 28 years of age almost 29. he’s really

just now entering his prime so give me Bryce Mitchell unanimous decision

Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

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channel subscribe it’s Rafael fizziev versus mataj gamrod I’m gonna be picking

Rafael fazia I think he’s gonna score a knockout in the third or fourth round now I will give strong respect to the

mataj gamroth side specifically his chain wrestling attack is extremely

annoying I mean if you’re on the opposite side of that the frustration is going to be crazy high note that physiov

has really solid takedown defense and get UPS about a 90 percent takedown defense rate for physiov he has very

good hips obviously coming from a striking background those explosive kicks they aid to your takedown defense

it does translate over well when you put a [ __ ] load of work in which fazia is definitely doing there’s an argument

that physique of won two out of the three rounds against Justin gaichi which is a major argument heading into a fight

here with mataj gamrod whereas gaichi just got the BMF belt sleeping dust and poye with a high kick fazia is still a

perennial Contender now it’s not that metage gamrod isn’t but let’s dig into gamrath’s past few okay specifically the

armaan sarukia fight which was a controversial decision win and then banil Darius beat him and was able to

stun him in that fight as well it was chain wrestling though and fazia though you know he’s prepared for the chain

wrestling attack here and then Jalen Turner Split Decision Turner did more damage but Cameron was just chain

wrestling I could have saw it going towards Turner that fight was real competitive more damage for Turner more control for

Gamera with the wrestling he’s a good chain wrestler physio obviously I just mentioned lost to the side of Justin

gaichi last time out there’s zero shame in it before that he knocked out Rafael

dosanjos but something to bring from that fight is though Sandra’s did have a bit of success in engaging the grappling

with him granted hafail dosanjos at 155 pounds is still an absolute monster I

mean the dudes overall MMA game is pretty high tier he’s the former lightweight champion I think physio

stand up is going to be the ultimate Difference Maker he’ll be able to fend off a lot of grappling attacks from

gamra now I’m not saying he won’t end up on his back I do believe gamra will be successful with some takedown attempts

here he will get on top I think physio scrambles back up to his feet pretty well his striking is going to be going

and getting comfortable flowing he’ll be finding his Target seeing his openings

on mataj gamrod and I do think as gamma brought slightly slows in the third or fourth round now it’s not that gamma has

a bad gas tank the dude can go five hard rounds as physiov can go he can go long

too faziev brings in the finishing threat in this fight he’s the more damaging fighter if you talk about who’s

gonna do more damage in the fight it’s going to be physiov and for gamra to just chain wrestle fizzy of all night

long and grind on him I just don’t think is super likely so I’m going with atamon

Rafael physiov for a third or fourth round knockout I think he gets an impressive win that skyrockets the stock

right back up and I still think physio is a contender at 155 pounds I love him

at the top of the weight class fan friendly style badass overall gamro it’s

a great chain wrestler but at the end of the day if you’re talking ticket sales the people coming out to watch Adam on

Raphael Fazil over gamrod now as far as the betting lines for this fight relatively close fazie have opened up at

-17 75 he’s currently sitting at minus 155 with gamrod as a plus 135 underdog

it’s five rounds if it was three rounds I could see gamra squeaking a decision

29-28 but the fact that we got five rounds to work that gives fazia a lot of

time to make his reads find his targets and put the ultimate hammer on for mataj

gamrod fazia’s body kicks are really dangerous too so note even though there’s a significant wrestling threat

on the other side I can still see physio getting some fast kicks through the guard maybe gamrock catching a couple back in physio Up Against the Cage maybe

tripping him physio popping right back up Landing big punches in close when you look at the Striking the way more

dangerous guy is Physio and I think that that is the ultimate Difference Maker between these two the finishing ability

way higher with physio in this match up here so we’re going for ziev by knockout he beats mataj gamrod in the main event

and he’s still a top tier perennial Contender at 155 that I can’t wait to

watch some more I’m actually really excited for this Main Event right here because I love The Clash of styles

Grappler versus striker in the purest sense of it it’s just at the end of the day physiov has good grappling defense

gamrod okay stand up for sure he’s a decent enough Striker but levels below the absolute masterful kickboxing game

of physio so we’re going Raphael automain event and let’s get them back

in the uh upper echelon at 155 pounds guys that is UFC Vegas 79 I cannot wait

for it I’m excited definitely let me know what you thought of the picks in

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Grasso vs Shevchenko 2: A Closer Look

The fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko was highly anticipated, as it was a rematch of their previous encounter. The first fight showed that Shevchenko was the better fighter, but Grasso had her moments. Going into this rematch, many were curious to see if Grasso could turn the tables and secure a victory.

Round 1: Shevchenko’s Dominance

In the first round, Shevchenko showcased her superior skills and outstruck Grasso. She landed some powerful body kicks that seemed to have an impact on Grasso. Towards the end of the round, Shevchenko secured a takedown, further solidifying her dominance in the round. It was clear that Shevchenko won round one convincingly.

Round 2: Grasso’s Moment

Round two saw a shift in momentum as Grasso landed a devastating combination that dropped Shevchenko. Shevchenko stumbled back and Grasso capitalized on the opportunity, landing uppercuts and knees in the clinch. Although Shevchenko recovered and secured a takedown, Grasso attempted an arm-in guillotine. Shevchenko escaped and maintained top control for the rest of the round. While it was a competitive round, Grasso’s momentary success gave her the edge.

Round 3: Shevchenko’s Domination

Shevchenko dominated round three, outstriking Grasso and securing a takedown. She latched onto a tight guillotine choke, which Grasso miraculously survived. Shevchenko maintained control and attempted a rear-naked choke, but the round ended before she could secure the submission. Shevchenko clearly won round three.

Round 4: Grasso’s Late Surge

In round four, Shevchenko continued to outstrike Grasso, but Grasso managed to cut her open with a visible injury. Towards the end of the round, Grasso secured a takedown and landed some significant strikes. While it was a competitive round, Grasso’s late surge gave her the round.

Round 5: Shevchenko’s Mistake

Round five was a pivotal round, with Shevchenko initially dominating the striking exchanges. However, she made a critical mistake by attempting a head and arm throw, which resulted in Grasso ending up on her back. Grasso capitalized on the opportunity and landed ground and pound strikes. Despite Shevchenko outstriking Grasso for the majority of the round, Grasso’s late surge and dominant position gave her the round.

Judges’ Decision and Controversy

The judges’ decision for the fight between Grasso and Shevchenko was a split decision in favor of Grasso. Two judges had the fight scored 3-1 in favor of Shevchenko going into the fifth round, while one judge had it 3-2 in favor of Grasso overall. This decision sparked controversy and raised questions about the scoring criteria.

It is important to note that one judge gave a 10-8 round to Grasso in round five, which many believe was an unjustified scorecard. This decision has led to accusations of a rigged scorecard and has further fueled the debate surrounding judging in MMA.

Conclusion

The rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko was a closely contested fight, with both fighters having their moments of dominance. While Shevchenko showcased her superior skills and controlled the majority of the fight, Grasso’s late surges and dominant positions in rounds two, four, and five ultimately swayed the judges’ decision in her favor.

The controversy surrounding the judges’ decision highlights the need for a more consistent and transparent scoring system in MMA. It is crucial for the sport to address these issues to ensure fair and accurate judging in future fights.

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UFC Fight Night Noche Grasso versus Chef shenko 2 just took place and I’m gonna go through the entire card starting with

the early prelims ending with the main event giving my reaction and breakdown to every single fight on the card and my

overall event recap as well let’s start straight away with the early prelim opener of Josephine Knutson versus

marnick man so Josephine nutson can fight and manik man

can’t fight whatsoever to save her life I said this in the build up Josephine

Knutson knows like she looks like she knows what she’s doing and manic man looks absolutely awful at fighting she

had 15 minutes in a fight here and landed eight significant strikes on Josephine nutson Josephine Knudson just

beat her on the feet took her down dominated her in the grappling and just beat her up in top position with

significant strikes there was a 30-24 scorecard getting given out I don’t know if I completely agree with that but

I agree with any of the 10-8s there compared to what they gave out in the main event so is what it is Josephine nuts and wins

this was a pretty easy fight to predict she can actually fight we can move on up the card Charlie Campbell versus Alex

Reyes I said Charlie Campbell would find himself the TKO and Alex Reyes got tko’d

by Charlie Campbell very very nasty fight both guys will go in a bit tit-for-tat early on but Charlie

Campbell started to get his timing in his boxing and as soon as he got the timing down with his boxing he just

started Landing Hefty shots on Alex Reyes combo in one one two down the pipe

catching Alex Reyes at the end of it good leg kicks as well he was chopping the legs of Alex Reyes in this fight a

few times as the fight went on Reyes was doing the same with the leg kicks but you could just see that Charlie Campbell was in full control and eventually

started pressure him forward and it was just too much for Alex Reyes he started teeing off on him against the cage at

one point but Alex Reyes managed to survive and then Reyes to take a bunch of more massive shots and I was like oh

my God this guy’s chin is crazy and then boom Campbell goes in for the Finish lands a combination and uh puts away

Alex Reyes really really badly so really good job from Charlie Campbell finishing Alex Reyes Up Against the Cage good on

the mic afterwards a little bit of WWE stuff I feel like there’s going to be a lot more of that since the merger and DC obviously loves it because he’s a

man-child um but Charlie Campbell I actually think at one point he could have finished this about two

minutes into the first round but I think that loss to Chris Duncan where he had him out and finished and then Duncan

caught him with the counter shot and put him away I think that loss changed him a bit I think he could have finished this long before he did when he initially

rocked Alex Reyes but you saw him just go you know what let me take my time I’ll find a safe finish and that’s what

he did so it shows that he’s learning from his mistakes we move on up the card Tracy Cortez versus Jasmine

jasudavicious Tracy Cortez fair play to her she looked really good

she did look really good at fighting so honestly fair play to her she did really well and her share boxing was really

good and Jasmine to sudovicious just all of a sudden can’t fire it’s like a weird

women’s MMA thing where against this opponent you’re like oh my God they’re

good and then they fight this next opponent and it’s like what let’s protect our chin a bit here but

Tracy Cortez looked good in many ways her skill wise skills look good though

it actually she actually did look good um she has a massive head and I think that was a major contributor to her

Victory um a giant head absolutely enormous head

um so she just absorbed everything Jasmine just sudaficious through her earlier and then she was just catching Jasmine just do the vicious with like

little pop shot left hooks as she came in and right overhand and stuff and just clipping her on the chin with really

decent boxing for women’s MMA like it was actually decent boxing for women’s MMA and um they haven’t had a moment

where they started pointing into the ground and scrapping out in the third round Cortez did start to get a bit overwhelmed towards the end of the fight

but Jasmine just sudovicious just didn’t look like she knew what she was doing whatsoever so Tracy Cortez had the way

better boxing skill and that was the story of the fight we move on up the card Edgars vs Daniel asserted this is

controversial controversial I forgot about this um

should win that fight I don’t care what you’re telling me I know Dominic Cruz has a absolute knack for doing this on

on the commentary Dominic Cruz loves to question a referee’s decision ever since he got done over by sahudo with that TKO

that was a little bit of an early stoppage for a championship fight I mean look at Strickland out of Sanya look at Dominic Cruz to who though I mean come

on give him a bit more time ref um but either way like in hindsight like I get it Cruz but it weren’t that bad

yeah I’m saying it wasn’t that bad but Cruise has a grudge so he immediately started going after the ref you can

absolutely see why the referee stepped in I’m going to tell you what happened here

started winning okay laserta was getting put in a nasty choke

like a standing arm in Guillotine it was under the chin and before anyone says that wasn’t even a choke that wasn’t a

finishable choke tell that to laserta’s face in that joke he was literally

wincing in that choke like trying to get around to another angle hunched up against a cage Shea raise his adjusting

his grip really really tight I’m telling you la certain knew he was done and he tried to make controversy out of it I’m

telling you that’s what happened here who cares what the referee did I don’t I don’t mind the referee jumping him I

really don’t mind the referee jumping in he’s checking listen if the hand goes limp and the referee hasn’t started

checking the dutand if the hand goes limp and then the referee checks to do tand and the dude starts moving his hand

absolutely fine the referee sees his hand not moving up against a cage actually ceaseless sir to

do a mini tap to the side of Shea res with his open Palm you can go back and watch that

then as he’s checking the guy’s hand the responsible laserder to when the referee

is checking his hand to steal to see if he’s still in there is to let his hand go limp this wasn’t the hand goes limp

and then the referee checks the hand and it was like a bit of a weird one this was the referee is literally telling you

are you actually alive in there right now show me you’re alive in there because this is a nasty joke and you’re

not moving at all to increase your position or better yourself you’re not fighting hands you’re just leaving your

hand there and fake tapping on the side of Edgar res and then as the referee’s like show me

you’re in there then he goes limp armed do not blame the ref lesserta should be cut from the UFC I’m telling you that’s

what it was I’m as [ __ ] psychologist beyond belief here okay he knew he was going to lose so his last

ditch effort was to make a controversy out of it so maybe he gets a rematch maybe he’s Owen four in the UFC I think

they should have just given the win to share’s I don’t know I do not have a problem with that stoppage whatsoever

um I get it you want to see him go out cold it’s only a joke whatever but the referee starts saying let me check your

hand are you still in there and then you go limp in a response to that stupid we move on

up the card to another fight which is Roman copy love versus Josh friend another amazing performance from Roman

copy love another amazing performance now Josh friend came to fight like he weren’t there to hunch over and lose

like some of the other opponents of copy love have at times um but copy Love’s just different man it’s different viciousness with his

strikes the body kicks he was landing were so much nastier than Josh friends the low kicks he was Landing he landed

like 10 low kicks in the first 10 minutes of this fight real no the first

two minutes of this fight he landed about 10 low kicks lead leg calf kicks just over and over again chop chop chop

you could see it was affecting friend and the reason why he attacked that lead leg is because Josh REM shoots single

legs that’s all he does he shoots single legs and tries to chain them together into takedowns no lead lag no good single leg simple as

that no good single leg take down and copy love stuffed all the takedowns now friend was Landing shots but

the difference in the way they were reacting to the shots different you know copy love was composed comfortable

nodded at them like yeah good job you know I mean sting him with a jab and Friends stumbling backwards and then

boom massive right hand down the pipe friend stumbling backwards again copylob has just got that pyotian Russian boxing

style and Russian fighting style which is just a viciousness to what they do like it’s a mean fighting style when

whenever they throw something it’s with intention massively and framed just didn’t have that I’m surprised he lasted

as long as he did because he got rocked badly in round one hurt in round two as well it was the knee to the body on the

break of the clinch after a failed takedown from friend I’m telling you copy Loft broke his rib with that or

something you could see a massive amount of redness swelling and a weird mark on the right side of friend and it was

after that knee on the break from copy love he then started targeting that with kicks tried his head kick a few times

but friend just ate them like partially blocked which is really good of him he’s got a great chin but action don’t matter

left hook to the body right on the liver down goes Josh friend amazing

performance from copy love very comfortable in there very composed and he’s going to be a problem at

middleweight moving forward I really think he is and he’s got time to improve I know he’s not that young

I know he’s not that young and I’m gonna find out I think he’s 32. I do think he’s 32. he’s 32 years of age

born in May so he has a decent amount of time left to be 32 and apparently he wants to fight again later this year

so although he’s 32 he’s 12 and 2 as an MMA

fighter 12 and two and he’s only recently got some momentum together so he’s very new to the game and in 2021 he

was eight and one as a fighter eight and two after that moment in 2021 so over the past few years he’s put together

four wins four finishes all by TKO due to Menace at middleweight I think he

might take the ranking spot but he might not because these opponents they’re giving him they’re not those jumps up that he needs so qgm3 you know what I’m

saying seeing if he’s ready for gm3 I don’t know why I said CN like a Jamaican then we move on up the card Lupita

godinez versus Elise Reed no-brainer of a prediction of course Lupita godinez was going to win this

fight amazing performance amazing performance striking was better grappling was better

the grappling in the first round she just dominated the first round there was a moment in this fight as well that I’m going to talk about

diamond don’t go for arm bars and women’s MMA it don’t work arm bars just don’t work in

women’s MMA I’ve I’ve seen this before listen Rousey got a few of them but when you look at the arm bars Rousey was

getting she was getting like an Oliveira Ferguson Amber which is crazy that Ferguson never tapped to it but it’s

where you sort of like go past your body with it you know you angle it off to the side and you use like your bicep to

Crank It Like beyond the extent of where your body is you know what I mean so you’re getting that extra talk on it

that was how Rousey was finishing a lot of these arm bars straight arm bars against your chest it doesn’t seem like

they can get enough leverage to finish from there so if I was a women’s MMA trainer um

I just tell them don’t go for arm bars man we gotta try and threaten an armbar to mix into a triangle we gotta try

something else because as soon as she got in that arm bar I was like she ain’t gonna tap from this they’re too flexible women’s arms are weirdly flexible I

don’t know what it is I think it’s something to do with childbirth but either way they’re too flexible so if you weren’t

going to get the arm bar but then in round two she oh she dropped her in round one that’s right but in round two

I was so annoyed she got an amazing win by real naked choke don’t get me wrong but I swear it could have been a nasty

walk-off KO against a cage on Mark Zucker on a Elise read not Mark Zuckerberg um it could have been a nasty walk-off

KO against a cage but then she shot the takedown that vulk against the a year freaking dipped her on her head and then

boom renaked chokers in and finished amazing job by Lupita godina’s dominant performance and she’s got some momentum

now so good for her we move on up the card Kyle Nelson versus Fernando Padilla now

I don’t mind the decision but giving round one to Nelson is a

crime Saudi Yamato was the 30-27 scorecard all about what’s going on with the 30-27 scorecard

now go on I’m joking I’m just annoyed at some of these judges so they need to answer for themselves round one going to Nelson is

crazy it’s actually crazy I swear Fernando perida clearly won that round very very

strange but round two clear Kyle Nelson started Landing over hands on Padilla quite a bit rocked him at one point in

round two as well but just didn’t have the follow-up necessary it reminded me of like a Jared Gordon Paddy pimlet

situation where it’s like oh my God he’s Landing this overhand right over and over again like when is Padilla going to

address this and then in round three he has a very close round very very competitive I thought visible damage

wise it was pretty close because Nelson had a cut on his uh under his eye on his nose that happened in round one as well

so how did they give round one to padillo uh to Nelson whatever but round three very close round could have gone

either way is what it is very close decision we move on up the card Daniel is elihuber

versus Christos Gallegos another weird one because I actually said I picked zel

Huber to win this fight but I was like damn I didn’t pick any underdogs discard if there is one to win it’s probably

Giagos that was my call on this card it’s Grasso or gallagos those are the two underdogs I gave

and man giago’s nearly lived up to it in round one he cracked zelihuber with massive overhands right on the chin

multiple times in round one followed up went swinging but then after that you could see the energy started to dip on

him he’s in aging fighter he’s had his injuries he’s had his damage in the Octagon so he’s an aging fighter started

to slow down and eventually sell Huber started to get a better of him in round two Landing Big Shots rocking him on the

feet Landing good crisp punches but again the overhand was there all night figiago so if they Huber starts fighting

someone a little bit better that’s going to be something that they start exploiting in this game but zelguber eventually gets a nice a nasty anaconda

choke immediately after Giagos goes for a bad takedown to try and alleviate some pressure

and it was a wrap straight away anaconda choke locked in finito Giagos is

finished amazing win from Daniel zelihuba and he got a performance bonus for that which is very interesting a few performance bonuses were given out where

was that energy last card at 293 whatever I guess copy love got one good

fam good for him finally copylov gets one he didn’t even get one for his head kick

over ribeira whatever we move on up the card Raul roses Junior versus Terence Mitchell

Terence Mitchell is awful okay now Raul roses Jr fair play to him he actually

looked a lot better on the feet because the one problem that he’s had in his career and I even said this after his Contender series fight I was like this

dude’s striking his ass like eventually this dude’s striking is going to get him into some real trouble that was the

takeaway like he was just like I don’t like to stand up here even against Jay Perrin I was like the standout’s a bit

iffy but he’s got the grappling to fall back on but this time looks like he’s worked a lot on distance

control and it was against someone with a much longer reach than him in Terence Mitchell um so he was darting in and out he

actually looked a bit like bow nickel out there in the way he was fighting knowing that he could wrestle at any point the way he was dipping in and

throwing his lead hook and stuff like that throwing his left hook it was very wrestling heavy striking style

um so I liked it from Raul roses Jr crisp left hand faded away Landed It On Terence Mitchell I will say this though

Terence Mitchell this ain’t a school playground fight

dude you’re in the UFC here man let’s throw some shots with meaning and some

shots that are intended to land on your opponent with some level of technique he was actually going out there and

throwing shots like Juliana Pena I know was it women’s bantamweight world champion but that’s how bad it was

throwing punches like Juliana Pena head kicks that were miles off it looked like he was just like oh please give me a

flute KO please that looked like exactly what Terence Mitchell was trying to do anything please don’t let me fight this

guy oh just just please a fluke KR that’s what he was looking for in that fight and Raul roses didn’t let him have

it faded away left hook right on the chin put him down jumped on him massive big shots thought he was going to take

the back and get a re-naked choke but he ended up taking Mount and going for the ground and pound in full Mount and

Terence malnourished Mitchell folded over and got smoked by rosace Jr amazing

win from Raul Roshes Jr I wonder what they do with him next though because

at bantamweight the problem is there’s Bottom Feeders but then right above them there’s really good Fighters at

middleweight it’s like okay low level guy a low level guy I mean look at copy Love’s record he goes the chirico

Soriano Ribeiro Josh friend they’re like a few guys you can get a streak against

that just aren’t quite that top level but the problem is that bantamweight is you go from Terence Mitchell to rinion

akamura you know I’m saying there’s just a to Christian Rodriguez who he’s already lost to so maybe they do

something like him versus Chad Angelica maybe that’s a matchup they could make but then there’s like Marcus McGee right

there Damon black Sharon it’s like these are tough tests so it’d be interesting to see where they go with uh Raul roses

Jr but we’ll see we move on up the card to the co-main event Kevin Holland versus Jack Della madalena what a

performance from Jack Dylan made Elena now not dominant not the TKO I expected

if you think Kevin Holland won this fight don’t know what to tell you either 3-0

Jack Della madalena Holland was doing good and he did land more in the rounds

but the fact is this he missed so much on the guard of JDM he missed so much on

the guide of JDM and I don’t care if some of the numbers are in favor of Holland in his rounds he was just not

Landing the better shots in that fight you can talk about numbers all you want like does that say

um actually the stats say and all that type of stuff JDM landed a better shot I can’t believe

a judge gave this to to Holland after round one and three you can’t give round one or three to Holland he was Landing

like good keeps to the body now and again those were good from him but punches were few and far between to

the head of JDM very few punches to the Head low kicks often were checked by JDM and this is

where they gotta stop doing that they’re counting strikes that are checked leg kicks where jdm’s turning out his shin

some of them landed from Holland don’t get me wrong but a lot of them were like shin to shin and if you look at the two

of their shins jdm’s shins are getting the better of that exchange that’s all I’m gonna say he’s got them rugby shins

on him and he was just turning over his uh Shin checking the kicks even on the

inside as well meat and shin to shin and other than that Holland really wasn’t Landing clean the guy who was Landing

clean was the big body shots of JDM as he’s flurrying forward and finishing with double left hooks that are landing

on Holland against a cage I think JDM clearly wins this fight I I don’t know how to see it otherwise I

don’t know round one people had that Holland’s way on Twitter

well I don’t know what to say how how do you do that JDM clearly won round one in

my opinion won round two but it was close but Holland was not Landing clean a couple of times he would land a good

straight right and I’d go oh straight right Holland or he would glance with an elbow and land an elbow on the inside and it’d be a good moment but JDM was

just Landing the consistent cleaner shots that were doing more of the damage and that’s how this fight is scored it’s not Tit for Tat on the outside trying to

rob a decision you know what I’m saying it reminded me of Amy and zahabir versus

oh who’s that weird guy from the uh Ultimate Fighter that Kevin native had not Kevin native

had but you know I’m talking about aliens are hobby versus another fighter

I’m gonna find out who it is I know his name as well so it’s really annoying that I’m not able to know this

because it’s going to immediately remind me who the name is is the weird you’ve got to do what you Ricky taskios that’s

what it reminded me of Amy and zahabi Ricky tertios zahabi was trying to win he was Landing good shots he was trying

to land clean shots but tertios was like trying to rob a victory and that’s why it seemed like from Holland even if

you’re a Holland fan I’m a Holland fan I like Kevin Holland it seemed like he was trying to sneak a victory whereas JDM

was trying to lay him out in that fight that’s how it set that’s how it looked to me let me know if I’m wrong but it looked like Holland was just like little

tip for tap didn’t want to commit with anything in case he got caught on the chin because every time they ended up in the pocket JDM would go body body head

head and land a bunch of shots um it seemed like that so that’s why I gave it JDM I thought it was a clear win

30-27 we move on maybe 29-28 second round can go Holland’s way maybe we move

on great stuff from JDM no head movement um body shots on Holland he would throw

higher Holland would start backing up and making a Miss but he would throw high and then rip the body afterwards

and then he started ripping the body stepping through left hook left hook catching Holland circling away to the

power side uh for all the non-power side of JDM as he thinks but the lead hook of JDM is maybe his most powerful move so

either way great win from JDM amazing performance we’ll see what’s next for him man he’s on a run right now I mean

look at the activity of JDM that he’s had um he joined the UFC in September of 2021 on the contender series he won his

first fight in the UFC was January of 2022 beat Padre Pete Rodriguez in

January beat and leave in June beat Roberts in November February was Randy

Brown July was her Fez and September and that is now Kevin Holland and he wants

to fight again before the end of the year he’s on a rampage we move on up the card although I think he has met his

level a bit so he’s not smoking him anymore starting to have to pick a decision win you know what I’m saying but still that’s what happens we move on

up the card Alexa Grasso versus Valentina shevchenker the one that people want to hear me talk about really

I had it Grasso as a win 30 27. however I do believe in this fight

Chef shenko showed that she was better than Grasso and she showed that in the

first one and that’s why I picked chefchenko to win this fight because I was like well hold on now you know

chefchenko looked better for the majority of the fight I know that the promo didn’t show it that way at all it showed Grasso Landing a bunch of shots

but really in the first fight garato landed a couple of decent shots in round one and then Chef shenko started to take

over the fight and then in round four she gets Arena could choke against her you know what I’m saying I’m reading the stats for you here 26 to 24 in round one

this is the first fight for chefchenko Grasso catches her with a big punch though so it’s like okay

round two twelve to seven Chef shenko round three 27-15 Chef Shanker Round 4

22-13 Chef shenko she gets caught by a real naked joke and she had takedowns in control time four takedowns in those

four rounds so I was like Chef shenko’s better and in this fight she proved that she was however

moments split moments of a fight that’s what it comes down to sometimes round one

chefchenko wins round one in my opinion clear out strikes grass on the feet the

best shots of that round in my opinion were the body kicks of chefchenko and then she gets to take down towards the

end and I’m like okay she gets to Back At One Moment cool she gets that round clear 10-9 Chef shenko round one round

two obviously Grasso’s round lands a right hand or no was it a left hand

right hand left hand the left at the end of it two three two or whatever they were calling it two one two something

like that I don’t know what they were calling it but one two one Whatever catches Chef shenko drops her badly I

can’t remember the combination exactly but drops her badly it stumbles back with Chef shenko does a roly-poly over

herself and as she’s getting back up Grasso starts to land in the clinch uppercuts and knees and chefchenko’s

visibly hurt that she recovers into the fight gets herself a takedown and Grasso tries an arm in Guillotine that doesn’t

work and Chef shenko stays on top for pretty much the rest of the round not a 10-8 round this is important not a

10-8 round but the argument would be that that would be the round that it could be a 10 out

for Grasso that is round three

listen up here round three chefchenko dominates round for him

outstrikes Grasso gets the takedown starts doing really good gets a mounted

uh gets a takedown Grasso gets back up in the scramble chefchenko latches up a tight Guillotine really tight Guillotine

chat would have tapped if you know you know um but Grasso doesn’t tap I thought she was out for a second like this is in

this is an in Guillotine but respect to grasshop for surviving it Grasso is getting mounted by this Guillotine

though it’s a mounted Guillotine from chef shenko and she dominates the rest of the round stays on the back tries to renaked choke that’s not quite in

eventually towards the end there’s a weird situation where Grasso might have ended up on top but the round’s over you

know what I’m saying so round three Chef shenko wins not a 10-8 round but if any round is

gonna be it would be two or three they weren’t 10-8 rounds though but if there was ever gonna be a round that it would

be a 10 it would be one of those two very important two one Chef shenko going into the fourth round four

this is the swing round um chefchenko’s winning she’s winning the

round clearly I can’t remember if she got a takedown early or not but if she did grass or got back up they’re both

Landing but chefchenko cuts open Grasso with a cut here visible damage that round that’s big on the scorecards by

the way but at the end of the round Grasso gets a takedown and starts doing some stuff she starts Landing some shots

trying out a choke of her own Chef shenko escapes it though so it’s like okay whatever but Grasso had a big

moment at the end and it was a competitive round before that who knows who this round goes to 19 to Chef shenko

on strikes 20 to Grasso chefchenko probably landed the better strikes of the round but Grasso had a big hoorah

moment at the end so who cares give her that round two two round five

is the interesting one chevchenko outlands Alexa Grasso 23-20

Grasso is getting absolutely scored this round want to make that very clear chefchenko’s boxing is coming together

she’s timing Grasso on the chin she’s pulling away from grassos 2 and Landing a counter hook or a counter jab jab move

jab she’s Landing good shots outboxing Grasso in round four for like

three and a half minutes I want to say dominating the round clearly dominating around she fails to

take down weight in round four that’s what happened Grasso had a hoorah moment and she actually had a and I thought it

was an illegal strike because I forgot they were in Nevada and the rules are different because that makes sense doesn’t it MMA but either way

um Grasso gets her front the head block position and starts kneeing Chef shenko

in the face over and over again chefchenko’s got one arm down and she’s like well this is illegalist like and

she’s saying that to the ref and then it’s like the Weidman Musashi situation but they’re legal in Nevada they are

legal news one of them was to the back of the head though that’s how Grasso won round four but round five

as I said at boxing her getting her range going Landing her jab Landing her check hook

Grasso gets how did shevchenko throw this away for herself

goes for a head and arm throw in round five

you’re winning the round nay you are

quadrippling the strikes of Grasso in round five before the end of round five I genuinely believe the end of the round

ended at 23-20 in favor of chefchenko 10-8 round for Grasso by the way on one

of the judges scorecards can’t tell me that’s not rigged I I think Grosso can win round five by

the way it was a like she gets that round back maybe with the end of it definitely with the end of it she had a

big moment big ground and pound a lot to the back of the head but they are legal as long as the UFC likes you and wants

you to win they are legal shots if the UFC wants you to win you heard it here um and she had a really naked choke

attempt in that round as well so she wins round five chefchenko you’re schooling her why are

you going for a head and arm throw and throwing yourself on bottom position losing position and Grasso ended up on your back what are you doing you idiot

now Grasso here’s the interesting part

the judges two of them had it to Chef shenko going into the fifth 3-1 is what

they had it one judge had the fight for chefchenko which means he gave 10 9 Grasso in round five and that made it

10-9 Chef shenko so he had it three one Chef shenko going into the fifth Mike Bell had it 3-1 Chef shenko going into

the fifth another judge had it 3-2 Grasso overall which was the correct scorecard in my opinion round five

Grosso barely does enough at the end to claw the round back for herself in the

last 40 seconds of the round after being schooled before it and even at the end of the round still being outlanded on

significant strikes but because of where the strikes came from back Mount position I get it give it to Grasso she

scraped back the win for herself in that round Mike Bell gave it a 10-8

rigged pre-written scorecard no

I’ll tell you what happened I’m not sure I’m actually going to make a random hypothesis that may or may not be true

I’m playing a character by the way Mike Bell looks at his scorecard

realizes oh [ __ ] if I give this 10-9 Grasso that means chefchenko wins by Split Decision

I might as well give it a 10-8 then there is no [ __ ] explanation as to why you would give round five a ten

eight simple as that there’s no explanation other than a absolutely rigged scorecard

end of discussion UFC gets what they want now the worst

part is Grasso can win 3-2 why is there that scorecard of a 10 a.m round five

see you later goodbye toodle pip we can’t pick MMA fights right anymore

logic has left the building Chef shenko’s going for head and arm throws while she’s schooling grasshop in round

five with a minute to go see you later goodbye

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