Elsalvajeloco Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega September 25, 2021 Las Vegas, NV (T-Mobile Arena) UFC Featherweight Championship: Alexander Volkanovski © (144.5) vs. Brian Ortega (144) (second defense) - Volkanovski, DEC (unanimous) UFC Women's Flyweight Championship: Valentina Shevchenko © (124) vs. Lauren Murphy (125) (sixth defense) - Shevchenko, TKO (strikes), R4 (4:00) Nick Diaz (185.5) vs. Robbie Lawler (184) - Lawler, TKO (strikes), R3 (0:44) Curtis Blaydes (261) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (257) - Blaydes, DEC (unanimous) Jéssica Andrade (126) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (126) - Andrade, TKO (strikes), R1 (4:54) ESPNEWS / ESPN+ Preliminary Card: Marlon Moraes (135.5) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (135.5) - Dvalishvili, TKO (punches and elbows), R2 (4:25) Dan Hooker (155.5) vs. Nasrat Haqparast (154.5) - Hooker, DEC (unanimous) Shamil Abdurakhimov (258) vs. Chris Daukaus (231) - Daukaus, TKO (punches), R2 (1:23) Roxanne Modafferi (125.5) vs. Taila Santos (125) - Santos, DEC (unanimous) UFC Fight Pass / ESPN+ Preliminary Card: Uroš Medić (156) vs. Jalin Turner (156) - Turner, SUB (rear naked choke), R1 (4:01) Cody Brundage (185.5) vs. Nick Maximov (185.5) - Maximov, DEC (unanimous) Matthew Semelsberger (170.5) vs. Martin Sano Jr. (170) - Semelsberger, KO (punch), R1 (0:15) Jonathan Pearce (145.5) vs. Omar Morales (145.5) - Pearce, SUB (rear naked choke), R2 (3:31) Event Bonuses ($50,000) Performance of the Night: Chris Daukaus Performance of the Night: Merab Dvalishvili Fight of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega Attendance: 19,029 Gate: $5.6 million
J.T. Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 I am on board for Diaz vs, Lawler even though this fight probably should've happened a long time ago. The other great match-ups on this card are just bonus. I want to think that Murphy has a puncher's chance against Bullet, but I think Shevchenko punts Lauren's head off in the second or third round. I can't call Volkanovski vs. Ortega just yet. If it goes to the ground, I think Ortega has the advantage. If it stays on the feet, I think Volkanovski wins but I certainly do not think he will be able to KO Iron Head Brian Ortega. Please, God. Do not let Cynthia Calvillo do anything stupid at the weigh-in. 1
Jiji Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 First big show in a while. I'm excited for this but probably won't be able to watch it live. Main event is very intriguing and Dan Hooker & Marlon Moraes aren't even on the main card. I really hope I'm wrong about Moraes being shot but he used to be able to take a lot of damage and keep going. Looked very vulnerable and he's never been a defensive or cautious fighter. The way he goes for power shots puts himself in harm's way often. 2
The Natural Posted September 24, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Looking forward to this show. Be interesting to see how Nick Diaz looks in his first fight since 2015 and Robbie Lawler's lost four in a row. Bullet will have to go some to top her KTFO on Jessica Eye. Main event is the fight I want to see the most even though I thought Alexander Volkanovski clearly lost to Max Holloway in their rematch but got the split decision nod to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship. Have a hunch Ortega wins but that means he'll have to fight Holloway again and Holloway gave him such a sustained beating in retaining the UFC Featherweight Championship. For me, Max Holloway's the best Featherweight in the world. Edited September 24, 2021 by The Natural
Guest Jimbo_Tsuruta Posted September 24, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021 I think Ortega has the edge on Volkanovski. If Diaz is in any kind of shape he should be able to get rid of Lawler.
The Natural Posted September 24, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021 6 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: MMA GOAT IMHO.
TheVileOne Posted September 24, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021 20 hours ago, Jiji said: First big show in a while. I'm excited for this but probably won't be able to watch it live. Main event is very intriguing and Dan Hooker & Marlon Moraes aren't even on the main card. I really hope I'm wrong about Moraes being shot but he used to be able to take a lot of damage and keep going. Looked very vulnerable and he's never been a defensive or cautious fighter. The way he goes for power shots puts himself in harm's way often. Same for me. I had such a bad taste in my mouth after they made Lewis vs. Gane an interim title fight. I needed a bit of a break. But I do really like this card.
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 26, 2021 Author Posted September 26, 2021 Really nice win and dominant performance for Taila Santos.
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 26, 2021 Author Posted September 26, 2021 Chris Daukaus just called out the entire HW division by name. The best. 1
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 26, 2021 Author Posted September 26, 2021 Merab went from getting 10-8'd to 10-7'ing someone. 2
DreamBroken Posted September 26, 2021 Posted September 26, 2021 Amazing comeback and performance from Merab! Man when Andrade is ON, so killer great. This is what I was looking for in her last fight. Happy birthday Jessica!
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