UFC

[worn2fade]

@Jord appears to be still on from what I can see. But dang dude, being in the UK must make it rough to watch them. Since it’s now on paramount I’d just watch it whenever is best for you and avoid any social media that can spoil it lol. They record and keep all fights which is pretty awesome.

[Jord]

@worn2fade Yeah it sucks sometimes, I normally wake up to watch them in the morning. Sometimes they're on early if they're in Abu Dhabi but you're right the paramount switch has been really nice.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Dude, WHY did they choose to have the Freedom 250 fight on a SUNDAY?! Why not saturday? Why not the 4th of July - on a SATURDAY, so people can actually watch it? I cant do that, i gotta be responsible and go to bed...so i can go to work the next day, and catch the highlights lol

[jordanscollected]

@WhiskeySandwich it will still be an interesting watch, if a bit gimmicky. I liken it to the sphere show. People wonder how the atmosphere is going to be.

Picks:
Ruffy over chandler
Don’t care about O’Malley I hope he loses.
Lewis over Hokit
Gane over Perriera via decision
Gaethje stuns Ilia.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@jordanscollected Oh I agree, they're just massively promoting an unusual spectacle. Its cool that they're doing it but it is absolutely silly. I'm sure conditions will not be ideal for the event, for fighter nor spectator. The fight card is good and it should be an awesome show, but they're totally going to lose viewers based on the timing.

[Brandrea]

I’m curious how an outdoor event will work with weather, bugs etc …

I bet the athletes would prefer a controlled environment.

[T4920]

I got the following parlay going...

Garcia
Nickal
Zahabi
Hokit (First Round KO)
Ruffy
Pereira
Topuria (KO)

Couple underdog picks, but I like to live dangerously.

2am Monday morning UK time (:

[WhiskeySandwich]

I'm sure the conditions will suck lol I also wouldn't want to be there at all, seems like risky chaos to me.

and Tom, I love to root for an underdog but I don't think I could bet against Topuria either.

[T4920]

@WhiskeySandwich I won't be mad if Gaethje somehow pulls it off though, it'd be an iconic moment made sweeter by the fact he's never been undisputed before.

[jmp777]

@jordanscollected said in UFC:

@WhiskeySandwich it will still be an interesting watch, if a bit gimmicky. I liken it to the sphere show. People wonder how the atmosphere is going to be.

Picks:
Ruffy over chandler
Don’t care about O’Malley I hope he loses.
Lewis over Hokit
Gane over Perriera via decision
Gaethje stuns Ilia.

I don’t like Hokit at all, but I think he sleeps Lewis, sadly. I think Perriera actuallly knocks Gane out. Illia sadly torches Gaethje

[jordanscollected]

@jmp777 when I saw the video of Poatan sparring with Robelis Despaigne I changed my mind and I think Gane’s size will give him trouble.

Gane looked great against Aspinall though the fight was short. I think Alex will have trouble with his size.

I “want” J.G. to win, but I would bet the opposite. Your pick is a more likely outcome. Ilia has great boxing fundamentals as he showed in his Ko combo on Bronx, and even more so in his dismantling of Max Holloway. But if JG catches him like he did Porier (albeit with a kick), an upset could happen easily.

[jmp777]

@jordanscollected I agree, Gane’s size could be an issue and I think Gane would have beaten Tom. Should be an interesting fight. I hope JG pulls it off, but as much as I dislike Illia, he’s a monster.