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What happened at UFC 253?

What happened at UFC 253?

Richard

OK so, we’re back in Abu Dhabi. MMA Fights! Israel Adesanya beat Paulo Costa by TKO in the second round to retain his UFC Middleweight title at UFC 253

Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa

So the fight went how I initially predicted it. It turns out that Costa was never going to grapple, and it turns out that Costa had nothing for Adesanya. Ive talked bout leg kicks on here a few times, and I’ve always said, the worst thing that you can do when getting leg kicked is to just pretend that it doesn’t hurt. I’ll say it again. When you’re getting leg-kicked there are three things that you can do: 1. Come forward, and apply pressure, 2. Kick your opponent back. 3. Check/block the leg kick. (This does NOT work against a seasoned leg kicker). Just eating leg kicks, ain’t an option. Anyway, Costa got kicked, lost his mobility and got finished in the 2nd round. I like that Cannonier is next, I dont even think that Cannonier should have to fight Robert Whittaker to be next. read more

What happened at UFC 240?

What happened at UFC 240?

Richard

UFC 240 Check out my picks here

Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar

I got this one right. I think the fight went how I thought it would. Max is just a weight class bigger than Edgar, and his power just means more.

Cris Cyborg vs Felicia Spencer

Cyborg did not get the finish in round 2, Cyborg did not even break Felicia Spencer. The girl was still coming forward and getting after it. I was right that she wouldnt be able to take Cyborg down like she did to Anderson, but I didnt know that she could eat so many shots. Teach her some feints, headmovement, and some MMA boxing and I think she could be a champ in 3 years. read more

UFC 240 Picks

UFC 240 Picks

Richard
Max HollowayvsFrankie Edgar

I think Max Holloway will take this one. I just don’t think that Edgar has got the juice that he once had. Volkanovski beats them both though. Get Volkanovski in the title picture, and then we’ll see Max lose and move up a weight class.

Cris CyborgvsFelicia Spencer

I hope Spencer got paid for this one, because she’s not going to be able to take down Cyborg like she took down Megan Anderson. I think that Cyborg gets the finish in the 2nd round.

Geoff NealvsNiko Price

Niko Price is a fascinating character. If you’re not a real MMA fighter, I don’t think you beat him. He tries to exploit his opponents’ weaknesses. Geoff Neal has great striking, if you play that stand up game with him, he’s gonna make you pay, I see Price taking this to the ground and checking out Neal’s ground game. I think it will be a very competitive fight, but I think Price will pick up the win by sub. read more

What happened at UFC 236?

What happened at UFC 236?

Richard

So I didnt think that UFC 236 would be that good and I got pleasantly surprised. I made some bad calls. But its all good, some of the calls that I made were absolutely sublime.

Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway

I thought that Max would be big enough to handle Poirier. I thought he would actually have some power at this weight class. Turns out that it takes a little bit of time to develop that power. He also fought a very dangerous game and he ate a lot of shots in this fight. I know that he wants to stay in this weight class, so he’s stuck in a weird limbo right now. read more

UFC 236 Picks

UFC 236 Picks

Richard

What happened at UFC 236?

Max HollowayvsDustin Poirier

Holloway has the best footwork in the division. He is going to put the pressure on Poirier and get the TKO victory. I see him taking this in the championship rounds. I expect a lot of “sprawl and brawl” from Holloway

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya

Stylebender should win this one. It should be a boring affair for the casuals. It will go all five rounds. Adesanya has the reach, Gastelum has the chin.

Eryk Andersvs.Khalil Rountree Jr

Anders has terrible technique, but has a hard head. I see Anders eating a lot of shots, but I don’t see him getting finished. Rountree should win this one easily read more