MMA-UFC UFC 298

[Around the Wicket]

Hope I'm wrong I like Volk but I see him having a slide similar to what Anderson Silva endured.

I have Volk getting knocked out tomorrow.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Volk vs Topuria - It might be patriotism talking, but I think Volk reminds everyone how good he is here. If the decline is real, Topuria is absolutely good enough to be the one to dethrone, but I'm not sure the time is now.

Whittaker vs Costa - Burge might be right, but I don't necessarily agree Whittaker has gone over the hill. DDP took him by surprise, no doubt, but his four fights before that (including the Izzy loss), he has looked very good, including a masterclass against Vettori the fight before. That being said, feel the odds are off here. Costa is a seriously good fighter and seems to have toned down the social media and put the focus back on being a pro fighter again. I'm finding it hard to pick a winner, but I'm leaning Costa.

Neal vs Garry - Looks a bad matchup for Garry on paper, but ignoring everything else, he's as good a prospect as it gets. I think he wins this and looks good doing so.

Merab vs Cejudo - Crazy hard to pick this one. Merab's pressure and cardio is insane and of late, unmanageable. But on paper, Cejudo has him covered across the board in the skills department. Should be fun either way, but leaning Merab.

Hernandez vs Kopylov - Both have looked awesome their last few fights, and both have plenty of room to grow. When in doubt, I choose the one with the Sambo background.

Can't wait.

Final thoughts:

Volk by Decision
Costa by TKO Rd 2
Garry by Decision
Merab by Decision
Hernandez by Sub Rd 2

 

[00Stinger]

Anyone got any tips on how to watch this on a phone?

Can't even order it through the UFC app anymore and I don't have kayo

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[Topkent]

Anyone got any tips on how to watch this on a phone?

Can't even order it through the UFC app anymore and I don't have kayo

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Use the river websites

 

[Around the Wicket]

Cejudo at $3.30... yes please.. crazy odds.

 

[Topkent]

Cejudo at $3.30... yes please.. crazy odds.

Not really. He got out wrestled by Sterling and Merab puts on an insane chain wrestling pace.
I'm actually super annoyed with the odds I thought way more casuals would back cejudo

 

[Topkent]

Easiest money on this card should be Lemos vs Dern. Dern has Ronda level head movement and Lemos has power

 

[the_interloper]

Cejudo at $3.30... yes please.. crazy odds.

I looked at that too, I'm guessing inactivity and age are the reasons for the odds.

My main card predictions (which will not date well I"m sure)

Volk by late TKO
Whittaker 30-27
Neal by TKO
Merab by decision
Hernandez in FOTN

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Anyone got any tips on how to watch this on a phone?

Can't even order it through the UFC app anymore and I don't have kayo

Sent from my SM-S908E using Tapatalk

Like Top said - try normal stream.
Might need to get an Adblock Browser in Playstore, etc, cause ads can be ridiculous.

 

[00Stinger]

Use the river websites

You done it before?

Never works on a phone for me

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[burge13]

 

[burge13]

Ill take Volk TKO4
Rob decision
Garry decision
Merab TKO3
Kopylov TKO1 or Fluffy TKO3

Volk might be old but gee getting 1.90 odds on a bloke widely considered p4p king 12 months ago is pretty crazy. Im on

 

[Topkent]

You done it before?

Never works on a phone for me

Sent from my SM-S908E using Tapatalk

Yeah always works for me

 

[Ry009]

Nice start to the prelims!

Good setup for the left hook.

 

[toxic]

China delivers

 

[toxic]

Tafa up next, could be brother sister, uncle Auntie cousin Tafa

Who knows

 

[Ry009]

That leg, far out.

Reckon because Junior stepped in on short notice Lima took it easier than he would have.

 

[toxic]

That leg, far out.

Reckon because Junior stepped in on short notice Lima took it easier than he would have.

Could have finished it in Rd1 with another couple of leg kicks tbh

 

[Ry009]

Could have finished it in Rd1 with another couple of leg kicks tbh

Yep exactly. Lucky to walk out in the end.

 

[burge13]

Lemos beating the s**t out of Dern then needlessly loads up on a shot to get taken down. Just pick her apart, no need to throw overhands

1-0 Lemos but judges probably give it to Dern

 

[burge13]

Could have finished it in Rd1 with another couple of leg kicks tbh

IQ of a rock to shoot for that TD when Tafa initially limped

 

[Ry009]

IQ of a rock to shoot for that TD when Tafa initially limped

Reckon he wanted to give him an easy way out. Way too passive for someone who 100% had their opponent on toast.

 

[Ry009]

Amazing Joe still is a commentator. No clue.

 

[burge13]

Has to be 29-28 Lemos but i question the judges competence

 

[burge13]

Amazing Joe still is a commentator. No clue.

"Her corner isnt even icing her calf. Her calf is completely toast"

Got a feeling if that were true she'd have told them, Joe. Clearly ok