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UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
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11.22.2019 | 12:47 PM ET
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bout announced
Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
12.02.2019 | 11:35 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 1470th
Joanna Jędrzejczyk, DEC
Very tough fight, toughest fight on paper in Joannas career aside from Schevchenko, still think she has it in her.
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
12.03.2019 | 10:38 AM ET
* Edited at 12.03.2019, 10:39 AM ET *
bout rumored
Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
12.04.2019 | 10:50 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
Either way, I can see why this matchup is in the works, from a rankings perspective at least.
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
12.20.2019 | 2:08 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 3080th
Robert Whittaker, DEC
I like this match up for this im going for whittaker by decision
bout status update
Whittaker vs. Cannonier Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
bout announced
Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Neil Magny vs. Jingliang Li at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Emily Whitmire vs. Polyana Viana at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
bout announced
Guido Cannetti vs. Batgerel Danaa at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Jose Alberto Quiñonez vs. Sean O'Malley at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
01.03.2020 | 8:57 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 628th
Sean O'Malley, TKO, R2
lol at 100% O'Malley
bout announced
Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
01.06.2020 | 12:48 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 2793rd
Weili Zhang, SUB, R2
GOO CHINA!!!!!
bout announced
Alex Oliveira vs. Max Griffin at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Saparbeg Safarov at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
01.07.2020 | 11:31 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
01.08.2020 | 10:08 AM ET
01.08.2020 | 10:18 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 502nd
Weili Zhang, TKO, R1
If rose can knockout Joanna Zhang should put her out cold with in a round with ease
01.08.2020 | 12:00 PM ET
@psysico
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
01.08.2020 | 1:39 PM ET
@freemoneyforall
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
Man, I don’t know.
Yoel may have to the tools to beat Adesanya, but I’m not sure he’ll be able to implement them.
This could be a true to test of how good Adesanya’s TD defense truly is. But Yoel doesn’t seem to take everyone down. If Yoel chooses to stand and throw hands with Adesanya he could be in for a long night of getting picked apart, but who knows.
Kelvin did win 2 rounds against Adesanya and was able to take him down a time or two but he couldn’t keep him on the mat. However, that last part seems to be the case with Gastelum in other fights as well.
Whittaker didn’t really seem himself when he faced off against Adesanya, to me at least. I personally felt like he was being a little too wild with his striking and almost seemed a little desperate. Whittaker was definitely winning round one until he got dropped, and after watching the fight a second time around he seemed to be winning round two as well. However, I wasn’t paying the closest of attention that second watch through, so I very well could be wrong.
If Romero can fight somewhat patiently and not rush in constantly he may able to do some good damage on the feet. Matter of fact, that’s exactly what he did with Whittaker in their second fight. I rewatched it a few months ago and Romero hardly threw any strikes the first few minutes of the first round and was very patient the second round as well. Granted he lost those two rounds, but I think it was a smart move. I mean, he arguably won that fight.
All of that being said, patience in the first round or two MIGHT be a key to success for Romero in his fight with Adesanya. That and the potential of getting Adesanya on the ground and punishing him. I think waiting until the third round or so to go for the TD might be a smart tactic as well. Then again I’m not a fighter, just a big fan.
I’ve got Adesanya winning by a 50-45/49-46 Decision, but I’ll definitely be rooting for Romero. Even if he doesn’t get the W, I hope he beats the piss out of Adesanya. No one who fights Yoel seems to be the same afterwards.
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
01.08.2020 | 1:39 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
On a side note, it seems like I read recently that Adesanya pictures this being a wrestling match. And a few months ago he said Khabib isn’t the only guy who can maul people on the ground(hinting at himself).
If Adesanya’s foolish enough to think he can get on the ground and outwrestle Romero he might as well give up the belt now. I can’t imagine he’s that stupid.
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
01.08.2020 | 3:53 PM ET
Safe to say he's Izzy's biggest challenge to date.
I was an Izzy fan but his head got so big even before he won the belt. His interview's are so cringy and it's not on purpose like cejudo or Colby.
Anywhere that fight happens I see Izzy getting ko'd stiff.
01.08.2020 | 3:54 PM ET
01.08.2020 | 4:40 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 628th
Beneil Dariush, SUB, R2
This card already looking stacked and Izzy vs Romero isn't even final yet.
01.08.2020 | 8:45 PM ET
@freemoneyforall
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
I think a matchup with Jones would’ve been a little premature, but would still love to see that fight. Because of the trash Izzy’s been talking, I’d say Jones goes in and makes him look like a total fool.
I too think Adesanya is a mega-******. I was a fan of his after the Silva fight. The respect he showed by bowing after the fight made him seem like a class act. Then he did the watch-back commentary of that fight to promote his bout with Gastelum... showed what a pompous ******* he actually is. And he’s only gotten worse. The walk out for the Whittaker fight is where he completely lost me.
* Edited at 01.08.2020, 8:46 PM ET *
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
bout announced
Mark Madsen vs. Austin Hubbard at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
01.10.2020 | 11:33 AM ET
@psysico
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
01.10.2020 | 1:27 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 1470th
Drakkar Klose, DEC
Love my boy Dra "the" Kkar
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
01.10.2020 | 1:39 PM ET
Blue Corner for the main fights!
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 2452nd
I think JJ is gonna get it back. She's stated in an interview that she's been going through a tough breakup with her fiance over the past year when she lost. Now she's single and getting that good D, which is why she looked amazing against Waterson.
I gotta go with Killa Gorilla against Whittaker. Cannonier looks so good at 185. He has crazy power for that division and Whittaker likes to brawl.
I also gotta take Kattar over Stephens. I love Stephens I was rooting for him to kill Yair but Kattar seems like he's getting into his prime. He also just went 3 rounds with Zabit which is great experience.
"I've been saying it"
01.10.2020 | 4:59 PM ET
@mikesuarez12
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 258th
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."