Pontarii Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Chapter 1 New Year - New Possibilities 2020 was a historic year for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Spearheaded by the charismatic albeit slightly controversial president Dana White, the world leading MMA organization rose above the chaotic pandemic situation and hosted 40 action packed events with great success mostly from its home base in Las Vegas, Nevada as well on the timely nicknamed "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi. UFC received a lot of praise for its handling of the uncertain circumstances that Covid-19 brought with it from fans, fighters, media members and even government officials. But if you thought for one second that the company and Dana White in particular would be happy and content with things just cruising on, you would be greatly mistaken. During a meeting at the UFC Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada, the President along with representatives from the owner group Endeavour as well as both the Senior Vice President of Talent Relations Sean Shelby and the head of matchmaking Mick Maynard sat down for a yearly evaluation of the UFC product. Discussing the positives and the negatives from the year, focus was primarily on the future and how to further develop the company. The ability to host events in the Apex Center was brought up as a big plus, as well as the emerging talent in the growing Contender Series [DWCS] and the consistency in hosting around three events per month. “You have to have continuous events to attract new eyes to the product, as well as to keep the present fan base interested”, said White during the meeting. Another big factor for the success during the year was opportunities to highlight the fighters’ personalities. Shows like the aforementioned Contender Series as well as the previous success with TUF has been monumental in the success of attracting new and exciting athletes. The various popular UFC-produced web series like Embedded and Inside the Octagon has also provided fans with a more close and in-depth way of connecting to the fights and the fighters. This has proven to be an effective way to market fighters and other personalities tied to the company. “The fans are drawn to the characters, the personalities and the different personas. We have to give the fighters a platform to express their traits and to make the fans want to see them win or lose”, said one of the Endeavour representatives. But it wasn’t only positives, it was also a few aspects of the UFC that needed to be improved. A better transparency with the fans was highlighted as a key improvement, with examples of fighter’s absences and future plans being presented as two aspects of it. Likewise, a strategic travel plan for events was also brought up for when the pandemic situation was over and “things got back to normal”. Big markets was being left out in favor of the more traditional UFC-places like Nevada, California and New York and the company needed to widen the event hosting to maximize the chances of economic success and popularity boost. As a strategic business plan, the group presented the following key aspects for the UFC during 2021 and beyond: Host at least three events per month in a variety of places. UFC has the goal to host at least three events per month i.e. 36 events (3x12) including PPV events, Fight Night events and other network based events and excluding other instances like DWCS and TUF. We also want to broaden our presences in big yet unexplored/underused markets on a regular basis. Continue to develop the Contender Series [DWCS] as a proving ground for future signings The growing popularity of the Contender Series has been very profitable and effective for the UFC. Therefore, we want to continue with monthly DWCS events from the Apex Center where we give possible signings a chance to earn a UFC contract. Fighters not deemed main card worthy at the time of a possible contractual signing will first go through the Contender Series to impress the talent relations committee featuring Dana White, Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard before signing with the company. Fighters deemed worthy of a signing but not ready for the UFC will be given developmental contracts with our child organizations LFA and Invicta. Make The Ultimate Fighter a yearly mainstay for the company to strengthen hollow divisions The Ultimate Fighter has been the ultimate proving ground for UFC talents for over 15 years. It has produced several world champions and UFC veterans including the current Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as well as former champions like T.J. Dillashaw, Rose Namajunas and Robert Whittaker. The Ultimate Fighter will return with a 29th season this spring and the goal is to host a new season every year with popular coaches/teams. The focus of the show will be to strengthen “hollow” divisions, i.e. divisions that lacks either star power or numeral fighters. Be more transparent with fans over future plans and fighter information According to various fan surveys made during the year, the average UFC fan wants more transparency regarding the future plans for the company including possible events and signings as well as transparency regarding fighter injuries, suspensions and contractual situations. The UFC will seek to be more transparent with the fans, both in the media but especially during press conference open for the public. Have a structural template for each event - Last but not least, the UFC will rely on a more structural event form with all its events. The numeric PPVs will consist of five main card fights, one featured prelim fight, two regular prelim fights and three early prelim fights (total 11 fights per card). The Fight Night events as well as the Ultimate Fighter Finales will follow the same format excluding the featured prelim fight with three regular prelim fights instead (total 11 fights per card). The network based events like on ESPN & on ABC will consist of five main card fights, four regular prelim fights and three early prelim fights (total 12 fights per card). The Contender Series will consist of four to five main card fight, depending on the depth and strength of the possible signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Welcome back, looking forward to this dynasty, and seeing how your UFC works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 YOOOOOOOOO!!!! I got so excited when I saw this thread was made by you, can't wait for more welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Welcome back, looking forward to this dynasty, and seeing how your UFC works out. YOOOOOOOOO!!!! I got so excited when I saw this thread was made by you, can't wait for more welcome back. Thank you very much to the both of you, CageRage & McDojoDelux. It's great to be back and I look forward to creating an even better dynasty than before. Your comments are, as always, greatly appreciated! All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> Introduction Prelude Hello and welcome to my second and newest dynasty here on the forum. I am back after almost a year away from both the forum and the game and I am ready to once again provide you - the reader – with a brand new, creative and fun story about my WMMA5 UFC save. My last dynasty which was called “UFC 2020 and Beyond” was a fairly long and intense story spanning over one in game year which became the most read dynasty in the WMMA5 part of the forum. A huge milestone for me considering it was my first attempt at writing a fictional UFC-story correlated with the game. This time, I’ve got more time on my hand as well as a newfound motivation for the game due to both UFC/MMA in real life and because of the amount of time and energy that I have put in to the editor to create a fair representative database of the current world of mixed martial arts (no pun intended!). With over 100 hours of work with the database including changes in fighter stats, a complete overhaul of combat movies and personality traits, enormous amount of event- and result history, a lot of new fighters, retirements and updated records, the time for a new dynasty has never been better for me personally. I will begin the save right after UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov with the current real life rosters, and my ambition is to book all current announced, confirmed and/or official events and fights according to this calendar. Some few changes will be made due to the nature of the game and for the structure of the event (i.e. not overloading certain cards while other has few amount of fights), but all in all I will book the first few month accordingly. Regarding fighters pulling out of fights in real life is something I wont take in consideration when booking the first few months. I will aim to keep the fights as intended no matter what happens irl. After this period, I will book events for UFC (and the Contender Series, which I will also focus on) in a realistic, interesting way with focus on story building and creating a sense of reality with my chapters. I don't want to just put out a summary every event like the majority of dynasties have done, instead I tend to focus more on the things leading up to the fight including roster changes, rivalries growing and so on. I invite you to predict the fights as well as to comment on things you like with the dynasty, things you want to see, and fighters you want me to sign. Your participation is greatly appreciated and welcomed. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I will, and to quote Big John McCarthy: “Let’s get it on”. June UFC Fight Night 192: Joanna vs. Suarez UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Teixeira July DWCS 44 UFC on ABC: Holland vs. Till UFC on ESPN: TBD vs. TBD UFC 264: TBD vs. TBD August DWCS 45 UFC Fight Night 193: TBD vs. TBD UFC Fight Night 194: TBD vs. TBD UFC 265 : TBD vs. TBD Finished Events UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns DWCS 40 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Chimaev UFC Fight Night 188: Brunson vs. Holland UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou II DWCS 41 UFC on ESPN: Till vs. Vettori UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Costa UFC 261: Weili vs. Namajunas DWCS 42 UFC Fight Night 189: Dillashaw vs. Sandhagen UFC Fight Night 190: Holm vs. De Randamie II UFC 262: Poirier vs. Oliveira DWCS 43 UFC Fight Night 191: Zabit vs. Yair Current Rankings February & March April & May *Updates every two months Prediction Table vladjarca = 63,3% maxicheezestick = 61,7% Luna = 60,6% Majster_93 = 58,4% CageRage = 58,0% rodrigoviolim = 57,1% McDojoDelux = 56,8% mmaaddict = 45,4% Updated after: UFC Fight Night 191: Zabit vs. Yair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png></p><p> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>WEEK 2 - FEBRUARY 2021</strong></span></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">UFC Event Preview</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/82n2tVS.png></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis: Heavyweight clash with title implications</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> With Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic scheduled to take on the clear number one contender Francis Ngannou at the end of next month, this Saturday’s main event between Curtis Blaydes (14-2-1 NC) and Derrick Lewis (24-7-1 NC) has some serious title implications. Depending on the upcoming UFC 260 main event outcome, no clear cut number one contender has emerged in the Heavyweight division for the next shot and one can argue that both Blaydes and Lewis can be granted the chance with a win this Saturday. </p><p> </p><p> “I should of course be next in line for a title shot”, said Curtis Blaydes during the pre-fight media scrum. Blaydes, who turns 30 a few days after the event, has only suffered two losses inside the Octagon – both against the title challenger Francis Ngannou. A chance for revenge is something the highly decorated wrestler is looking for, if Ngannou will be victorious against Stipe Miocic. “It’s a tough pill to swallow having been beaten by him [Francis Ngannou] two times in a row. The first loss was a doctor stoppage and the second one he clipped me early. I’m not much for excuses but I think I can beat him. He’s not untouchable. I have superior wrestling and can take any man down at will, Francis included. Revenge is a great motivational factor and I hope he beat Stipe [Miocic] so I can prove to him, to the fans and to everyone that I am the best Heavyweight on the planet”, said Curtis Blaydes.</p><p> </p><p> His opponent this Saturday will be the charismatic and popular Derrick Lewis, famously nicknamed “The Black Beast”. Lewis has been a mainstay in the Heavyweight division for several years and challenged for the title back in 2018 against the then champion Daniel Cormier in a losing effort. But with a revitalized training regimen, the Texas-native has looked better than ever. “It’s no secret I haven’t been the most discipline guy when it comes to training before. I just went in and knocked dudes out without cardio or anything like that. I started a change back in 2017 with better and more exercise and stepped it up after my most recent loss [against Junior dos Santos]. I am in the best shape of my life and I don’t feel tired in my fights anymore. It has really helped me become a top Heavyweight for sure”, said Lewis heading into the fight.</p><p> </p><p> The event, which will be held at the Apex Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada, also features some UFC-veterans as well as a few newer names for the fans to get acquainted with. In the co-main event of the evening, a Brazilian showdown between surging Bantamweight prospect Raoni Barcelos (16-1) and perennial gatekeeper Raphael Assuncao (27-8) will take place. Barcelos is on a 9-fight winning streak with five of them in the UFC while Assuncao has had a tough period in his career with three straight losses against three of the biggest names in the division including Marlon Moraes, Cory Sandhagen and most recently Cody Garbrandt. Joining them on the main card is the first fighter to compete across four different decades in Aleksei Oleinik (59-14-1). The 43-year old Russian heavyweight will face the knockout-artist Chris Daukaus (10-3) in a fight many believe will be one of, if not the last fight of the Oleinik’s illustrious career. </p><p> </p><p> The entirety of the UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis event looks like this:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> Heavyweight Bout: (#2) Curtis Blaydes vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Card</strong></p><p> Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus</p><p> </p><p> Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. (#7) Yana Kunitskaya</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jai Herbert</p><p> </p><p> <strong>ESPN Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. John Castañeda</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Sergey Spivak vs. Jared Vanderaa</p><p> </p><p> <strong>ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez</p><p> </p><p> Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 <p>Main Event</p><p> Heavyweight Bout: <strong>(#2) Curtis Blaydes</strong> vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis</p><p> </p><p> Co-Main Event</p><p> Bantamweight Bout: <strong>Raoni Barcelos</strong> vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao</p><p> </p><p> Main Card</p><p> Heavyweight Bout: <strong>(#10) Aleksei Oleinik</strong> vs. Chris Daukaus</p><p> </p><p> Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. <strong>(#7) Yana Kunitskaya</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: <strong>Drakkar Klose</strong> vs. Jai Herbert</p><p> </p><p> ESPN Preliminary Card</p><p> Featherweight Bout:<strong> Chas Skelly</strong> vs. Jamall Emmers</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. <strong>John Castañeda</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Sergey Spivak</strong> vs. Jared Vanderaa</p><p> </p><p> ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card</p><p> Featherweight Bout: <strong>Charles Rosa</strong> vs. Darrick Minner</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. <strong>Drako Rodriguez</strong></p><p> </p><p> Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. <strong>Casey O’Neill</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Loved the write-up, the fighter interviews give great context to the fight, and the stakes involved.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 <p>Main Event</p><p> Heavyweight Bout: <strong>(#2) Curtis Blaydes </strong>vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis</p><p> </p><p> Co-Main Event</p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (<strong>#10) Raphael Assuncao</strong></p><p> </p><p> Main Card</p><p> Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. <strong>Chris Daukaus</strong></p><p> </p><p> Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. <strong>(#7) Yana Kunitskaya</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: <strong>Drakkar Klose</strong> vs. Jai Herbert</p><p> </p><p> ESPN Preliminary Card</p><p> Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. <strong>Jamall Emmers</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: <strong>Eddie Wineland </strong>vs. John Castañeda</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Sergey Spivak</strong> vs. Jared Vanderaa</p><p> </p><p> ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card</p><p> Featherweight Bout: <strong>Charles Rosa</strong> vs. Darrick Minner</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. <strong>Drako Rodriguez</strong></p><p> </p><p> Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. <strong>Casey O’Neill</strong></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladjarca Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#2) Curtis Blaydes vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis Co-Main Event Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao Main Card Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. (#7) Yana Kunitskaya Lightweight Bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jai Herbert ESPN Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. John Castañeda Heavyweight Bout: Sergey Spivak vs. Jared Vanderaa ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#2) Curtis Blaydes vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis Co-Main Event Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao Main Card Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. (#7) Yana Kunitskaya Lightweight Bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jai Herbert ESPN Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. John Castañeda Heavyweight Bout: Sergey Spivak vs. Jared Vanderaa ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxicheezestick Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#2) Curtis Blaydes vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis Co-Main Event Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao Main Card Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. (#7) Yana Kunitskaya Lightweight Bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jai Herbert ESPN Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. John Castañeda Heavyweight Bout: Sergey Spivak vs. Jared Vanderaa ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majster_93 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It's great that you're back, I will definitely be following your UFC voyages again, and these are my bets on duels. Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#2) Curtis Blaydes vs. (#4) Derrick Lewis Co-Main Event Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. (#10) Raphael Assuncao Main Card Heavyweight Bout: (#10) Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#6) Ketlen Vieira vs. (#7) Yana Kunitskaya Lightweight Bout: Drakkar Klose vs. Jai Herbert ESPN Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly vs. Jamall Emmers Bantamweight Bout: Eddie Wineland vs. John Castañeda Heavyweight Bout: Sergey Spivak vs. Jared Vanderaa ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner Bantamweight Bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez Women’s Flyweight Bout: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O’Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> WEEK 2 - FEBRUARY 2021 UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis Critical Rating: 59% Commercial Rating: 84% Profit/Loss: $1.102.386 Main Event Curtis Blaydes def. Derrick Lewis by Unanimous Decision (50-45 x2, 50-44) Co-Main Event Raphael Assuncao def. Raoni Barcelos by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 3:12 of Round 3 Main Card Aleksei Oleinik def. Chris Daukaus by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:28 of Round 3 Ketlen Vieira def. Yana Kunitskaya by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x2, 29-28) Jai Herbert def. Drakkar Klose by Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) ESPN Preliminary Card Chas Skelly def. Jamall Emmers by Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) Eddie Wineland def. John Castañeda by TKO (strikes) in 1:01 of Round 3 Sergey Spivak def. Jared Vanderaa by Submission (Armbar) in 1:00 of Round 1 ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Darrick Minner def. Charles Rosa* by Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) Aiemann Zahabi def. Drako Rodriguez by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:46 of Round 3 Shana Dobson def. Casey O'Neill by Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) * = Charles Rosa missed weight by 2lbs and was fined 20% of his purse. Summary The Heavyweight collision between two of the division’s best in Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis was a slow burning affair. The speculations before the main event circled around the decorated wrestler Blaydes’ chances of taking down the strong and powerful Lewis, who has amassed a fairly high takedown defense percentage around 53% during his 20-fights tenure in the UFC. Blaydes, the active Heavyweight stat leader in takedowns before the fight with 56% accuracy, was adamant that his grappling and smothering wrestling offense would be the key to victory against “sloppy head hunter” Derrick Lewis. And as it turns out, the man they call “Razor” Blaydes was correct in his pre-fight analysis. Right from the get-go, the 29-year old fighting out of Chicago, Illinois used strategic movement setting up multiple angles for the takedown which kept Lewis guessing for the entirety of the fight as he had no real answers for the constant takedowns attempts. Landing ten of his eleven total takedown attempts in the fight, Blaydes spent a massive amount of time in top control throughout the five round affair. Lewis, who looked extremely tired and almost devastated in the latter part of the fourth and fifth round, had one real moment of greatness in the fight during the third round when he clipped Blaydes who was going for yet another takedown with a vicious uppercut but the former NJCAA National Champion managed to recover without any real danger of losing the fight. When the 25 minutes was over, all three judges declared Curtis Blaydes as the Unanimous Decision winner with the scores being 50-45, 50-45 and 50-44. As expected, the dominant 29-year old took the opportunity after the fight to call out the winner of the upcoming title bout between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. “I will dominate whoever leaves UFC 260 as the champion, just like I’ve dominated everyone in the division. Derrick Lewis, Alexander Volkov, Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos. You name ‘em, I’ve dominated them. Just like I will dominate and become the new UFC Heavyweight champion of the world this year. Mark my words”, said Blaydes when being interviewed by the former double champion turned commentator Daniel Cormier after the fight. For Raphael Assuncao, the victory over the up-and-coming Raoni Barcelos was certainly a much-needed one. Having lost his three previous fights, a loss against the unranked Barcelos could potentially be grounds for a termination of his contract but Assuncao’s perseverance and grittiness led to the necessary third round D'Arce Choke. According to the judges scorecards, Barcelos won the two first rounds and was less than two minutes away from the biggest victory in his career before he tapped to Assuncao's submission. Having won against some of the top ranked contenders in the division including Aljamain Sterling, Rob Font and T.J. Dillashaw, the 36-year old Brazilian thanked his coaches and his family for his victory and called out Marlon Moraes for a trilogy fight. Assuncao famously beat his countryman in Moraes’ UFC-debut but lost the rematch two years ago. This would lead to the start of his eventual three fight losing skid. “It’s inevitable that we face each other for a third and final time. Let’s make it a trilogy in Brazil in the summer”, said Assuncao after the fight. During the main card portion, we also saw victories for the veteran Aleksei Oleinik, who submitted Chris Daukaus late in the last round, as well as for Ketlen Vieira and for the former Cage Warriors Lightweight champion Jai Herbert. The prelims also gave us impressive performances by Sergey Spivak, who spoiled the DWCS-alumni Jared Vanderaa’s main roster debut, and by Shana Dobson, who continued her way of rising above her betting underdog status in her split decision victory over the touted prospect Casey O’Neill. Performance bonuses was awarded to Curtis Blaydes for his domination in the main event and to Raphael Assuncao for his comeback win while Fight of the Night bonuses went to Shana Dobson and Casey O'Neill. Bonus Awards Fight of the Night: Shana Dobson vs. Casey O'Neill Performance of the Night: Curtis Blaydes & Raphael Assuncao <img src=https://i.imgur.com/xKmwlg0.png Prediction Table rodrigoviolim = 8 out of 11 Majster_93 = 8 out of 11 vladjarca = 6 out of 11 CageRage = 4 out of 11 McDojoDelux = 4 out of 11 maxicheezestick = 3 out of 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 8/11, it's good to start hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 8/11, it's good to start hehehehe Impressive indeed, rodrigoviolim! I also want to thank everyone for commenting and for predicting the events, it makes this so much more fun for me. Thanks! The prediction leaderboard will be continuously updated in the "Introduction"-post, feel free to post your event predictions throughout the story for a chance to receive the prestigious "Art of Predicting"-award Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> WEEK 3 - FEBRUARY 2021 UFC Event Preview <img src=https://i.imgur.com/sECDksX.png> Ciryl Gane: “I want to bring home the Heavyweight belt to France” Perhaps the hottest prospect in the Heavyweight division since his teammate and good friend Francis Ngannou arrived; the 30-year old Ciryl Gane (7-0) has already made a big name for himself in the UFC after knocking out former champion Junior dos Santos back in December of 2020. Many fans and experts have hailed the Frenchman as the next Heavyweight champion and it’s no wonder that the man they call “Bon Gamin” is eager to test himself against the Elite of the division. “When I defeated JDS [Junior dos Santos], it was the greatest achievement in my career so far. To beat a former world champion and one of the best Heavyweights in history is something you dream of, and I’m living that dream. But the dream is my reality and I’m looking to continue my path to glory. My goal is to become the UFC Heavyweight champion. To have the opportunity to bring home the gold to France and to headline the first UFC event in Paris would be the crowning achievement in not only my career but also in my life”, said Gane before this Saturdays UFC Fight Night event. Standing in the way for a possible Ciryl Gane title fight is Surinamese powerhouse Jairzinho Rozenstruik (11-1). The 32-year old striker has bounced back since losing for the first time in his MMA career, fittingly against the aforementioned Francis Ngannou with his own win against Junior dos Santos back in August of 2020 and Rozenstruik has no intention of letting Ciryl Gane take his spot in the Heavyweight rankings. “If he [Ciryl Gane] thinks he can walk past me, he will be in great trouble. He hasn’t fought anyone of my caliber and I will grant him his first loss with a knockout in the first round, I guarantee it. After finishing Gane, I have earned a fight for the title”, said Rozenstruik during a pre-fight interview with MMAJunkie.com. The Heavyweight division is certainly shaping up to be a really interesting and unpredictable one. With Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou confirmed for the title, with Curtis Blaydes recently securing his spot in the top as well as Alexander Volkov’s impressive victory over Alistair Overeem; it’s a wide open field for anyone in the top 10, including both contestants in this Saturdays main event. Another division that is opening up as a compelling one is the Light Heavyweight division. With the champion Jan Blachowicz scheduled to face the Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya next month, the landscape of the division can change drastically in a short matter of time but for this Saturday’s co-main event between Nikita Krylov (26-7) and Magomed Ankalaev (14-1), it’s a big opportunity to insert themselves into the title contention. The Ukrainian Krylov has wins over the likes of Johnny Walker and Ovince St. Preux while the Russian Ankalaev is on a five win-streak with his recent knockout in the grudge match against Ion Cutelaba standing out as a highly impressive one. A win for either of them would be a statement for the rest of the division, no doubt about it. The entirety of the UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane event, which features names like Andrei Arlovski, Alexander Hernandez, and the TUF 28-winner Macy Chiasson, looks like this: Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxicheezestick Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majster_93 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladjarca Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: (#3) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. (#7) Ciryl Gane Co-Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: (#8) Nikita Krylov vs. (#11) Magomed Ankalaev Main Card Women’s Bantamweight Bout: (#9) Marion Reneau vs. (#10) Macy Chiasson Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tom Aspinall Lightweight Bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#12) Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo Women’s Flyweight Bout: Montana de la Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire vs. Sam Hughes Bantamweight Bout: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> WEEK 3 - FEBRUARY 2021 UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane Critical Rating: 72% Commercial Rating: 73% Profit/Loss: $432.472 Main Event Ciryl Gane def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:02 of Round 3 Co-Main Event Magomed Ankalaev def. Nikita Krylov by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-28 x2) Main Card Marion Reneau def. Macy Chiasson by Submission (North South Choke) in 1:59 of Round 2 Tom Aspinall def. Andrei Arlovski by Knock Out (Punch) in 3:12 of Round 1 Thiago Moises def. Alexander Hernandez by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) ESPN Preliminary Card Randy Brown def. Alex Oliveira by Unanimous Decision (30-26 x2, 30-27) Alexis Davis def. Sabina Mazo by Submission (Kneebar) in 4:40 of Round 1 Montana de la Rosa def. Mayra Bueno Silva by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Dustin Jacoby def. Mxim Grishin by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:42 of Round 2 Emily Whitmire def. Sam Hughes by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) Ronnie Lawrence def. Vince Cachero by Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) Summary Two of the brightest prospects in the Heavyweight division squared off inside the Apex Centre this Saturday as the Surinamese star Jairzinho Rozenstruik took on the Frenchman Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC Fight Night 186. Both fighters has had quite the meteoric rise inside the Octagon with Gane being undefeated in his 7-fight career and Rozenstruik only losing to Gane’s teammate and the future title challenger Francis Ngannou. It’s certainly a rare commodity to have two such talented fighters taking on each other so early on in their respective careers, but with Rozenstruik in the number three ranked position and Gane positioned at number seven it was inevitable. The fight started out in a quick fashion as the 32-year old Rozenstruik denied an initial takedown from Gane only to land a hard leg kick followed by a huge overhand right which momentarily stunned Gane. The Surinamese kick boxer swarmed on the 30-year old Gane with heavy shots but the Frenchman recovered well and weathered the storm. Later on in the first round, it seemed like Rozenstruik broke his hand during a striking exchange but opted to continue fighting. The injury became the turning point of the fight as Gane took control over the main event with excellent jabs and nice clinch work. Right before the end of the first round, Gane took Rozenstruik down and landed a thunderous right hand which could have ended the fight if the round wasn’t over. The second round was in no doubt ruled in favor of Ciryl Gane as he controlled everything in it, both securing a takedown and momentarily knocking his opponent down but not out before Marc Goddard called for the second round to end. With his gas tank running out, Rozenstruik became more and more tentative with his striking which in turn would eventually cost him the fight. As the third round was headed to its end, the MMA Factory prospect nicknamed “Bon Gamin” landed a spectacular uppercut reminiscent of Francis Ngannou’s uppercut on Alistair Overeem which knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik completely out cold. Ciryl Gane had defeated the 6 foot 4 powerhouse to enter his name into the proverbial title challenger discussion in the Heavyweight division. The question is however if Gane would face his teammate and close friend Ngannou if given the opportunity? This is something Gane has stated previous that he would "never do", but it seems more and more inevitable that they will have to face each other at some point to claim the prestigious titile. The main card of the Fight Night-event provided us with a dominant victory for Magomed Ankalaev over Nikita Krylov, an impressive submission victory for the experienced Marion Reneau over the former TUF-winner Macy Chiasson as well as a big knockout victory for Tom Aspinall against the legend and former Heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. But the biggest upset of the night came in the main card opener as Thiago Moises, a +450 underdog, defeated the -500 favorite Alexander Hernandez by a clear Unanimous Decision victory. Moises, who is now on a three fight win streak including wins over perennial Lightweight veterans Michael Johnson and Bobby Green, called out Al Iaquinta after the fight claiming that they would provide the fans with a “fantastic match”. The preliminary portion of the event did just that though, as the fight between the DWCS alumni Dustin Jacoby and the former PFL-veteran Maxim Grishin was deemed fantastic by experts and fans alike. Jacoby, who was a slight underdog heading into the fight, submitted the Russian 36-year old late in the second round in a bout many fans are calling an early contender for Fight of the Year. It was at least awarded the Fight of the Night-bonus while the trio of Ciryl Gane, Thiago Moises and Randy Brown, who defeated the Brazilian veteran Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira in the headlining prelim fight, was awarded the Performance of the Night-bonuses. Bonus Awards Fight of the Night: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin Performance of the Night: Ciryl Gane, Thiago Moises, & Randy Brown <img src=https://i.imgur.com/WnbyHd6.png Prediction Table vladjarca = 7 out of 11 rodrigoviolim = 6 out of 11 McDojoDelux = 6 out of 11 maxicheezestick = 6 out of 11 Majster_93 = 5 out of 11 CageRage = 5 out of 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> WEEK 4 - FEBRUARY 2021 UFC Roster Change <img src=https://i.imgur.com/MOmLwyQ.png> Andrei Arlovski signs with Bellator, leaves UFC after 8-year long second stint In a slightly surprising move, the 42-year old Belarusian Andrei Arlovski (30-20-2 NC) has left the UFC following his latest loss against Tom Aspinall earlier this month. The former UFC Heavyweight champion leaves UFC after an 8-year long second stint, with his two stints with the company combining to incredibly 16 years, as he has signed a lucrative 4-fight deal with rival company Bellator. Arlovski debuted in the UFC as early as in 2000 and fought a staggering 34 times for the company with 19 wins, 14 losses and 1 No Contest before completing all of his fights on his UFC-contract and signing with Bellator. “UFC offered me a new contract, but the money wasn’t good enough to be honest. I know my worth as one of the most experienced, most well-known, most active fighters in every division and I need to be paid accordingly, which I wasn’t going to be at UFC. Before the fight against my last opponent [Tom Aspinall], I was on my previous 8-fight contract which I got a base pay of well over 300k. For my new deal, I was offered around 10 percent of that. I understand that business is business, but for me that was impossible and we decided to part ways. I got many interesting offers from different organizations around the world but ultimately, Bellator was the best option for me. I have many fights left in me despite being 42-years old, my intention is to become the Bellator Heavyweight champion before retiring and I am dedicating all my time to fulfill my destiny. You haven't seen the end of "The Pitbull", I can assure you of that”, said Arlovski during an interview on the Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. Even though the news about Arlovski leaving UFC is quite surprising given that he is one of the longest serving fighters on the roster, together with his popularity in the European market, but considering his reported $350.000 base pay it's no wonder the UFC didn't want to spend more than needed for the Belarusian while Bellator is actively looking for any big name available. It is going to be interesting to see how Arlovski will fit into the Bellator Heavyweight division, which features big names like the champion Ryan Bader, Fedor Emelianenko and Cheick Kongo, but one thing is for certain – an Andrei Arlovski fight is almost never a dull affair despite who he faces. It is reported that Arlovski will earn $100.000 as bay pay with 100 percent win and main event bonuses during his new deal with Bellator. UFC addressed the loss of its former Heavyweight champion on their website, thanking him for his tenure with the company as well as wishing him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontarii Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 <img src=https://i.imgur.com/52XBiXl.png> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GsGaY5.png> WEEK 4 - FEBRUARY 2021 UFC Event Preview <img src=https://i.imgur.com/GTTYjwY.png> Kamaru Usman: “My legacy will be as the greatest Welterweight of all time” This Saturday, UFC will host its second Pay per View event of the year when welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (17-1) takes on his former teammate and the number two ranked Brazilian Gilbert Burns (19-3) in the main event of UFC 258. The bout will be Usman’s third title defense since claiming the title against Tyron Woodley back at UFC 235 in March of 2019 and many believe that the “Nigerian Nightmare” is on tracks of becoming one of the all-time greats in the stacked welterweight division. With wins over big names like Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, Rafael dos Anjos and Demian Maia, the 33-year old is open about what he thinks his legacy will be after another win this Saturday. “The greatest, no doubt about it. I’ve fought everyone there is to fight and I’ve beaten them all. Killers every one of them and no one has come remotely close to be able to figure me out in the Octagon. When I beat Gilbert [burns] this Saturday, the discussion is officially closed. GSP [Georges St-Pierre] is the only validate candidate and he’s been gone from the division for almost 8 years, and we all remember who really won the fight with Johny Hendricks that night”, said the champion Usman during the pre-fight press conference. His opponent and former teammate Gilbert Burns was open about his admiration for the champion and gave him a lot of praise heading into the fight, but he assured the fans that he was the man to snatch the crown from the Nigerian. “[Kamaru] Usman is a fantastic fighter and clearly one of the best to ever do it. He has been the best welterweight in the world the last few years and I respect him big. Not only for his fighting abilities but also for the person he is, in and out of the Octagon. I consider him as a great friend, a great teammate and one hell of a fighter. However, there’s a time and place for everything and for everyone. He has had his run as the champion, but now it’s time for me to show him, the UFC, the fans and the world that I am the best welterweight on the planet. I have won six fights in a row, I have beaten former champions and title challengers, and I have proven that I am more than ready to be the new welterweight champion of the world this Saturday. The title is up for grabs. Best of luck to Usman, and may the best man win, which will be me”, said Burns during the pre-fight press conference. For the rest of the UFC 258 event, we have quite the few interesting, “under the radar”-fights on offer. In the co-main event, a women’s flyweight bout between the number ten ranked prospect Maycee Barber (8-1) and the number fifteen ranked Mexican Alexa Grasso (12-3) will take place. The 22-year old Barber returns to action following her first ever loss against Roxanne Modaferri back in early 2020, in which Barber suffered a severe knee injury that sidelined her for almost a year. She takes on another highly touted prospect in Alexa Grasso, who made her Flyweight debut in a winning effort against the South Korean Ji Yeon Kim back in August. During the main card, we will also witness a Middleweight clash between the former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum (16-5-1 NC) and the Contender Series alumni Ian Heinisch (14-3) as well as an exciting Bantamweight rematch between Pedro Munhoz (18-5-1 NC) and Jimmie Rivera (23-4). Their previous fight back in 2015 ended in a Split Decision victory for Rivera, but both fighter has looked very impressive since then and the winner can certainly assert himself into the Bantamweight title contention. Opening the main portion of the event will be a Lightweight scrap between two true UFC-veterans in Bobby Green (27-11-1) and Jim Miller (32-15-1 NC). Main Event Welterweight Championship Bout: © Kamaru Usman vs. (#2) Gilbert Burns Co-Main Event Women’s Flyweight Bout: (#10) Maycee Barber vs. (#15) Alexa Grasso Main Card Middleweight Bout: (#9) Kelvin Gastelum vs. (#15) Ian Heinisch Bantamweight Bout: (#8) Pedro Munhoz vs. (#9) Jimmie Rivera Lightweight Bout: Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller ESPN Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: (#13) Belal Muhammad vs. Dhiego Lima Middleweight Bout: Maki Pitolo vs. Julian Marquez Middleweight Bout: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Anthony Hernandez ESPN+ Early Preliminary Card Bantamweight Bout: Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez Featherweight Bout: Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher Women’s Flyweight Bout: Gillian Robertson vs. Miranda Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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