Elsalvajeloco Posted June 21 Posted June 21 UFC Fight Night on ABC 8: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. June 21, 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan (Baku Crystal Hall) Jamahal Hill (206) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (206) - Rountree Jr., DEC (unanimous) Rafael Fiziev (155.5) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (155.5) - Fiziev, DEC (unanimous) Curtis Blaydes (258) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (264.5) - Blaydes, DEC (split) Myktybek Orolbai (165) vs. Tofiq Musayev (163) - Orolbai, SUB (kimura), R1 (4:35) Nazim Sadykhov (155) vs. Nikolas Motta (155.5) - Sadykhov, TKO (punches), R2 (4:17) Muhammad Naimov (146) vs. Bogdan Grad (146) - Naimov, DEC (unanimous) ESPN / ESPN + Preliminary Card: Seok Hyun Ko (169.5) vs. Oban Elliott (170.5) - Ko, DEC (unanimous) Ismail Naurdiev (186) vs. Jun Yong Park (186) - Park, DEC (unanimous) Melissa Mullins (136) vs. Daria Zheleznyakova (136) - Zheleznyakova, DEC (unanimous) Klaudia Syguła (135.5) vs. Irina Alekseeva (135.5) - Sygula, DEC (unanimous) Tagir Ulanbekov (126) vs. Azat Maksum (126) - Ulanbekov, DEC (unanimous) Mohammed Usman (244.5) vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab (264.5) - Usman, DEC (unanimous) Event Bonuses ($50,000) Fight of the Night: Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta
The Natural Posted June 27 Posted June 27 (edited) UFC 317 this weekend. I think It's lacking especially as IFW is one of the biggest UFC shows of the year coinciding with the UFC HOF. UFC MSG is always a big one too. Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. I really wish it was Islam Makachev defending the UFC Lightweight Championship vs. Ilia Topuria instead, by far my current day dream fight. Topuira is 16-0, he KO'd long time UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for the belt then defended it against Max Holloway, first man to ever stop Holloway by strikes. I've got a sneaky feeling Oliveira will miss weight, remember he lost his belt before on the scale. Topuria KO R1. Edited June 27 by The Natural
The Natural Posted June 27 Posted June 27 1 hour ago, The Natural said: UFC 317 this weekend. I think It's lacking especially as IFW is one of the biggest UFC shows of the year coinciding with the UFC HOF. UFC MSG is always a big one too. Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. I really wish it was Islam Makachev defending the UFC Lightweight Championship vs. Ilia Topuria instead, by far my current day dream fight. Topuira is 16-0, he KO'd long time UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for the belt then defended it against Max Holloway, first man to ever stop Holloway by strikes. I've got a sneaky feeling Oliveira will miss weight, remember he lost his belt before on the scale. Topuria KO R1. Charles made weight.
The Natural Posted June 27 Posted June 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Natural said: Charles made weight. Christopher Ewert didn't missing weight by TEN POUNDS. He's also been cut from the company. Ewert was meant to fight Jackson McVey in a Middleweight bout. Ewert took the right on 4 days notice. Edited June 27 by The Natural
twiztor Posted June 30 Posted June 30 On 6/27/2025 at 11:56 AM, The Natural said: Christopher Ewert didn't missing weight by TEN POUNDS. He's also been cut from the company. Ewert still has an upcoming fight on DWCS, so there's a chance he could be back in the UFC. although i'd imagine he would need to have one hell of a performance. 1
zendragon Posted July 13 Posted July 13 Man the power is in fact the last to go... is Derrick Lewis v Tom Aspinall the biggest fight at HW they can do right now?
Elsalvajeloco Posted July 13 Author Posted July 13 53 minutes ago, zendragon said: Man the power is in fact the last to go... is Derrick Lewis v Tom Aspinall the biggest fight at HW they can do right now? This is one of those 1 + -1 is zero things. Also, as much as one can love Derrick Lewis, Derrick Lewis conceivably having a third chance at UFC gold is some improbable stuff that should not be taking place in the year of our lord 2025.
zendragon Posted July 13 Posted July 13 Is there a bigger name that I'm missing? Cyril Gane has the same recent record with 3 wins in 4 fights and has had two title shots as well. Not a tone of name value in the division
jaedmc Posted July 13 Posted July 13 Heavyweight is going to need some time to rebuild after the mess of the last decade. Waldo Cortes Acosta has a quick turn around to fight Sergei Pavolvich next month. Depending on how he performs there, he might become the new hotness. Jailton Almeda's loss to Curtis Blaydes set him back, and he was already at a disadvantage of getting a title shot because his style is boring. Tom's reign will probably be rematches and guys on 1-2 fight win streaks for a minute. I think what people want more than any of this is for Alex Pereira to move up, which is instantly the most interesting fight. 1
waffle Posted July 13 Posted July 13 Derrick v. Tom would really shine a light on this division being in the absolute dumpster. 1
zendragon Posted July 14 Posted July 14 19 hours ago, jaedmc said: Heavyweight is going to need some time to rebuild after the mess of the last decade. Waldo Cortes Acosta has a quick turn around to fight Sergei Pavolvich next month. Depending on how he performs there, he might become the new hotness. Jailton Almeda's loss to Curtis Blaydes set him back, and he was already at a disadvantage of getting a title shot because his style is boring. Tom's reign will probably be rematches and guys on 1-2 fight win streaks for a minute. I think what people want more than any of this is for Alex Pereira to move up, which is instantly the most interesting fight. I certainly have my eye on Valter Walter after those leg locks (big guys shouldn't be able to do that) but like Waldo or Shamil Gaziev probably needs a signature win or two
twiztor Posted July 14 Posted July 14 On 7/12/2025 at 11:29 PM, zendragon said: is Derrick Lewis v Tom Aspinall the biggest fight at HW they can do right now? On 7/13/2025 at 12:28 AM, Elsalvajeloco said: Derrick Lewis conceivably having a third chance at UFC gold is some improbable stuff that should not be taking place in the year of our lord 2025. On 7/13/2025 at 3:38 AM, zendragon said: Is there a bigger name that I'm missing? Cyril Gane has the same recent record with 3 wins in 4 fights and has had two title shots as well. Not a tone of name value in the division i feel like Gane pretty much has to get the shot. the only other name i can think of is Alexander Volkov, but he's already lost to Aspinall, Gane (x2), and Lewis. Maybe Jailton Almeida as a dark horse contender? yeah, Heavyweight is fucked right now, and has been since the Miocic/DC trilogy put everything on hold for multiple years. 2
Elsalvajeloco Posted July 19 Author Posted July 19 UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier III July 19, 2025 New Orleans, LA (Smoothie King Center) Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier Paulo Henrique Costa vs. Roman Kopylov Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez Dan Ige vs. Patrício Freire Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber ESPN / ESPN+ / Disney+ Preliminary Card: Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin ESPN2/ ESPN+ / Disney+ / Fight Pass Preliminary Card: Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio Ryan Spann vs. Łukasz Brzeski Brunno Ferreira vs. Jackson McVey Carli Judice vs. Nicole Caliari Event Bonuses ($50,000) Performance of the Night: Performance of the Night: Fight of the Night: Attendance: Gate:
jaedmc Posted July 19 Posted July 19 We're getting finishes on the early prelims. Carli Judice threw a nasty little knee for a liver shot TKO.
jaedmc Posted July 20 Posted July 20 We're 6 of 6 for finishes tonight. Everyone looking to get paid tonight. Ateba Gautier is probably going to be a name worth remembering.
A.M.B. Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Dustin vs. Korean Zombie was a pivotal fight for me becoming a fan, always hated him for some reason and rooted against him and slowly realized he’s an awesome dude and became a huge fan by the lightweight run. This fight, by round 3, has been perfect so far. Don’t even care about the result. 1
The Natural Posted July 20 Posted July 20 20 minutes ago, A.M.B. said: Dustin vs. Korean Zombie was a pivotal fight for me becoming a fan, always hated him for some reason and rooted against him and slowly realized he’s an awesome dude and became a huge fan by the lightweight run. This fight, by round 3, has been perfect so far. Don’t even care about the result. One of the best UFC fights ever. Max Holloway should have stayed at lightweight after beating Justin Gaethje in an iconic finish for the BMF Belt instead of dropping down back to Featherweight and getting stopped by strikes for the first time to Ilia Topuria. If he hadn't, he might have fought UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makachev. Beating Gaethje and now Dustin are two of the biggest wins you can get in the Lightweight division, the best division in MMA since 2009.
twiztor Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Holloway Poirier great fight and moment to end a career on. great that Max finally got that W over Dustin. Max's post-fight interview was fantastic. good vibes all around. 2
The Natural Posted July 20 Posted July 20 1 hour ago, twiztor said: Holloway Poirier great fight and moment to end a career on. great that Max finally got that W over Dustin. Max's post-fight interview was fantastic. good vibes all around. Full agreement, friend.
waffle Posted July 20 Posted July 20 14 hours ago, A.M.B. said: Dustin vs. Korean Zombie was a pivotal fight for me becoming a fan, always hated him for some reason and rooted against him and slowly realized he’s an awesome dude and became a huge fan by the lightweight run. This fight, by round 3, has been perfect so far. Don’t even care about the result. And funnily enough, Holloway was both men's retirement fight. 1
waffle Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Tom/Gane official for Oct 26 Also, all official for Oct 4 Ankalaev v. Alex 2 Merab v. Sandhagen Jiri v. Roundtree
jaedmc Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Mohammad Yahya now holds the dubious distinction for being knocked down more than any ufc fighter in a single fight with 6(five of those in one round).And in the end it was his eye swelling up so damn grotesquely that ended the fight. Jason Herzog probably should've stopped it at the end of the first before Yahya could get his orbital bone fractured. Nasty stuff. I hope we don't see the fight that breaks that record.
The Natural Posted July 26 Posted July 26 51 minutes ago, jaedmc said: Mohammad Yahya now holds the dubious distinction for being knocked down more than any ufc fighter in a single fight with 6(five of those in one round).And in the end it was his eye swelling up so damn grotesquely that ended the fight. Jason Herzog probably should've stopped it at the end of the first before Yahya could get his orbital bone fractured. Nasty stuff. I hope we don't see the fight that breaks that record. Missed this fight. Sounds like the first round of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 2 but even worse. Accurate comparison?
The Natural Posted July 26 Posted July 26 58 minutes ago, jaedmc said: Mohammad Yahya now holds the dubious distinction for being knocked down more than any ufc fighter in a single fight with 6(five of those in one round).And in the end it was his eye swelling up so damn grotesquely that ended the fight. Jason Herzog probably should've stopped it at the end of the first before Yahya could get his orbital bone fractured. Nasty stuff. I hope we don't see the fight that breaks that record. 6 minutes ago, The Natural said: Missed this fight. Sounds like the first round of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 2 but even worse. Accurate comparison? Just seen a picture of Yaha's face. Fucking hell, that's nasty.
Elsalvajeloco Posted July 26 Author Posted July 26 Ricci vs. Ribas is bittersweet in that it involves two of my sentimental favorites who desperately need a win. At least one theoretically should win save for some tomfoolery that would result in a no contest or draw. However, it just firmly established that Amanda Ribas is basically the Brazilian Molly McCann. Against other contenders, she is basically the stepping stone.
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