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UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
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02.10.2024 | 2:19 AM ET
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05.16.2024 | 1:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2049th
Edson Barboza, DEC
Ok guys. Lord Gregory has ruled that we get back to fights. What better way than with my picks. Barboza is old and damaged but Lerone is shiny and new. This is one of the hardest picks. But I am going with the experience, cardio, volume of Barbie. Barbie loses when he is pressured and Lerone doesn't pressure anyone. He could wrestle but if he does his cardio could fall off. Tough one. But give me Barbie to beat Ken
05.16.2024 | 1:22 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1779th
05.16.2024 | 1:26 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points | Tied for 4583rd
05.16.2024 | 1:37 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2049th
Carlston Harris, SUB, R2
Another great fight. This will hit the ground at some point, Harris has good wrestling and he should get the choke. OxFighter is now apparently a real estate agent and we know what happens to real estate agents in MMA (E.g. Al Iaquinta, James Kraus)
Brahimaj vs. Gorimbo
Ramiz Brahimaj, SUB, R1
Even with what the Rock is cooking Brahimaj has better grappling. Cardio is the question
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R1
Setup
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Angela Hill, DEC
Close one. But Angi has better cardio and striking
Nolan vs. Martinez
Tom Nolan, TKO, R2
Setup
Sy vs. Tokkos
Oumar Sy, DEC
2 x debuts. Please avoid betting
Vidal vs. Gatto
Melissa Gatto, SUB, R2
What a wierd fight
Magomedov vs. Alves
Abus Magomedov, TKO, R1
Setup. Question is Alves back on the secret juice?
Rodriguez vs. Carnelossi
Piera Rodriguez, DEC
Flip a coin and hope to have arms like Carnelossi
Alatengheili vs. Rodrigues
Alatengheili, DEC
Takedowns
Ducote vs. Demopoulos
Vanessa Demopoulos, DEC
Underdog stab. Stripper power
05.16.2024 | 1:39 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 709th
Khaos vs Harris
Barboza vs Murphy
Alatengheili vs Rodriguez
Help me out here. Who do y'all think wins these fights?
05.16.2024 | 1:54 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 606th
Couldn't have said that better myself good sir.
@devin
Skill for skill Harris is better than Khaos. Khaos needs to finish the fight IMO or he's gonna lose a decision. Harris has more paths to victory if you ask me. Khaos has good power but he seems to lack that killer instinct that could propel him into the rankings.
Barboza is a warrior but Lerone is undefeated for a reason. I think Lerones durability and cardio will carry him too a tough decision win. He could finish Barboza but I think he will pace himself and fight smart.
If Heili remembers he can wrestle he will win. I honestly don't know if Kleydson is a UFC caliber fighter. Just gonna lean on the experience factor here and roll with it. If Heili can turn the kicks Kleydson throws into takedowns this fight will be a cake walk.
05.16.2024 | 1:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 535 Points | Tied for 1680th
05.16.2024 | 1:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 817th
05.16.2024 | 2:20 PM ET
@jefferson
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 606th
-1-2 in the UFC.
-Has already had to change weight classes.
There's plenty of question marks. The fact that he's fighting Heili, who himself is a bottom of the barrel talent (in a stacked division to be fair) shows where the UFC is at with Kleydson. If he can't beat Heili he's not gonna win too many other fights at 135, if any.
05.16.2024 | 2:41 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 709th
* Edited at 05.16.2024, 2:44 PM ET *
05.16.2024 | 2:53 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 606th
He shouldn't have any issues with Kleydson though. The results aren't there but nearly half of his losses are against ranked caliber fighters. I dont think Kleydson offers anything Heili has never seen before at this point.
05.16.2024 | 2:55 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 817th
- 1 loss against Basharat, he absolutely made mistakes and indeed got finished fairly quick but it was a very hard matchup for him and honestly A LOT of people. Basharat is one the greatest prospects at bantamweight, no shame in losing.
Another loss to CJ, I mentioned that "he's young and need to work on some things", this is what I mean, he got reversed when shooting, slow down in the 2nd second(cardio issues)
But on the flip side he showed he's a good striker, can mix in takedowns and even tho his cardio struggled he showed that even when he's tired he has that dog in him that pushes him to the limit and not to mention that the fight was razor close
He has exciting striking style, and very good technique. Kleydson can absolutely win by damage, Alatang even if he gets takedowns isn't some key to a lock and can be outpointed. Kleydsons run in the ufc isn't anything great yet but same with Alatang, every win he has could be won by Kleydson if he fought the same opposition
I'm still contemplating who to pick here, I don't trust either really and both have logical ways to victory.
05.16.2024 | 3:01 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 709th
05.16.2024 | 3:03 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1779th
Cardio shouldn’t be an issue either. He only gassed in the vergara fight due to body shots (and likely because he missed weight). KR was a massive flyweight and as clearly shown by his first two fights, he couldn’t make the weight. At 135 I think his cardio is going to be significantly better since he isn’t cutting those extra 10 pounds. Also that vergara fight was a bad robbery, close fight but one I thought he pretty clearly won
* Edited at 05.16.2024, 3:06 PM ET *
05.16.2024 | 3:08 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 645 Points | Tied for 282nd
05.16.2024 | 3:13 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 709th
05.16.2024 | 3:18 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 606th
05.16.2024 | 3:41 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1779th
Also I forgot to mention, Heili is a punching bag. He is absurdly durable but the dude doesn’t have defense at all. I think KR is going to be able to land at will, it’s just a matter of does he punch himself out or does he take his time with his strikes
* Edited at 05.16.2024, 3:47 PM ET *
05.16.2024 | 5:01 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 606th
2. You're spitting all facts but the way I see it is Heili knows how to win fights despite all these limitations. Kleydson can (and almost certainly will) outland him by a wide margin and still lose. It happened to Batgerel. If Heili doesn't mix it up somewhat in at least two of these rounds hes probably going to lose. I think he knows that though and is going to at least try to. I can see Heili having a strength advantage here. He's a pretty thick guy and I think he waits to work in takedowns late because otherwise he'll gas himself out. I dont think this weight cut is easy for him but hes already kinda short for 135.
As crazy hittable as Heili is hes not only never been finished in the UFC, but hes never been knocked down despite being in some crazy mismatches already. Kleydson can absolutely win this fight, especially if he puts it on Heili early and forces him to grapple in the 1st round. I just think he's got his work cut out for him against a crafty vet who's been in there with some really good competition and seen just about every look in the book at this point.
05.16.2024 | 5:03 PM ET
OneEye
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2049th