UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier

[the_interloper]

RIghto we're back this weekend troops for a fun card! Predictions in bold for fun, I think Islam will be too strong for Poirier everywhere, he hasn't been that active lately but I'm sure training his arse off so shouldn't be an issue.

Costa gets beat up but he can always win with a power shot. His head kick game from in close was on point against Whittaker, I think he'll look to land that one as Strickland seems to stay in front of you.

I. Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier155 lbs
S. Strickland vs. Paulo Costa185 lbs
Kevin Holland vs. M. Oleksiejczuk185 lbs
J. Almeida vs. A. Romanov265 lbs
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski170 lbs
Roman Kopylov vs. César Almeida185 lbs
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki155 lbs
Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews170 lbs
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono170 lbs
Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez170 lbs
J. Edwards vs. Ailin Perez135 lbs
André Lima vs. Mitch Raposo125 lbs

 

[burge13]

Islam
Strickland
Holland but don't trust him at all, he's an idiot
Almedia
Zaleski
Cesar Almedia (FOTN for me)
Dawson
Matthews
Not remotely fussed beneath this

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Poirer via KO would be one of those moments

 

[Adzam]

Probably won’t be around to see this one. Thinking Islam gets its done fairly easily. Hope we don’t have to wait too long to see Tsarukyan

 

[Topkent]

Poirer via KO would be one of those moments

Yeah I just want a moment of Poirier backing Islam up against the cage and doing his left right barrage before he goes down. Won't happen but man that would be a moment

 

[RobbyRoy]

Damn, thought this was still a while away. Very pleasant surprise!

Makhachev vs. Poirier - Islam's confidence in his striking, which is very good but not on Poirier's level, is the only thing giving me some pause. Still, have to hugely favour Islam to continue the dominance.
Strickland vs. Costa - Bit hopeful here, but I thought we saw a glimpse of the pre-Izzy Costa in the Whittaker fight, and his go-forward style does actually match up well against Strickland.
Holland vs. Oleksiejczuk - Holland should win this comfortably.
Almeida vs. Romanov - Romanov looked like a stud before the Tybura fight, hasn't looked great since, including the latest win. He's a legit HW and a top wrestler though, so will be interesting to see if Almeida can physically dominate him like he does to everyone else.
Brown vs. Zaleski - Really tough one here, both have impressed of late.
Kopylov vs. Almeida - I think the odds are wrong here. Kopylov has a grappling background, but has show little interest in using it in the his MMA career thus far. Almeida has gone the distance with Poatan 3 times in KB, and won one those fights, so standing with him isn't going to end well.
Dawson vs. Solecki
Rowe vs. Matthews - Definitely a winnable fight for Jake.
Price vs. Morono
Gall vs. Hafez
Edwards vs. Perez
Lima vs. Raposo

 

[norway blue]

Can’t wait. Hope Dustin wins a belt. Sean to win also because I thought he beat duplissius . I wonder how nico price goes. ?


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[Red Black and Blue]

Cant wait for this. Would cry grown man tears if Poirier can pull this off.

 

[00Stinger]

Yeah I just want a moment of Poirier backing Islam up against the cage and doing his left right barrage before he goes down. Won't happen but man that would be a moment

Poirier by guillotine

 

[Pickitt]

Dustin by flying gogoplata

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Poirier by destiny.

 

[Ry009]

Gall/Hafez what a fun fight.

 

[the_interloper]

Matthews/Rowe could go either way, was 1-1 going into the last, I think Jake won the last but we’ll see

 

[Bunnings]

I thought commentary was bad in AFL, that was the weirdest commentary (pro Rowe) until way at the end, do these guys bet?

 

[Ry009]

That reversal saved him, should be 29-28 Jakey. Wouldn't be surprised if it was split though.

 

[Bunnings]

That reversal saved him, should be 29-28 Jakey. Wouldn't be surprised if it was split though

Which round? 30-27 Matthews

 

[Ry009]

Which round? 30-27 Matthews

Probably first with the busted nose. One judge gave the 30-27 didn't they?

 

[Bunnings]

Probably first with the busted nose. One judge gave the 30-27 didn't they?

Yeah they did, I was surprised it wasn’t, I think just the range and dimensions of Rowe made him look good…. Might be Aussie bias

 

[Ry009]

Yeah they did, I was surprised it wasn’t, I think just the range and dimensions of Rowe made him look good…. Might be Aussie bias

Oh don't get me wrong mate, IMO Joe and DC together are terrible. Fight on now Joe says "Got it in tight" then the very next second "he's almost out".

 

[the_interloper]

Oh don't get me wrong mate, IMO Joe and DC together are terrible. Fight on now Joe says "Got it in tight" then the very next second "he's almost out".

And every leg kick he starts saying the fight is nearly over!

 

[Bunnings]

He was always going to beat that fat dude up and tap him, why carry on like you won the belt

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Damn, thought this was still a while away. Very pleasant surprise!

Makhachev vs. Poirier - Islam's confidence in his striking, which is very good but not on Poirier's level, is the only thing giving me some pause. Still, have to hugely favour Islam to continue the dominance.
Strickland vs. Costa - Bit hopeful here, but I thought we saw a glimpse of the pre-Izzy Costa in the Whittaker fight, and his go-forward style does actually match up well against Strickland.
Holland vs. Oleksiejczuk - Holland should win this comfortably.
Almeida vs. Romanov - Romanov looked like a stud before the Tybura fight, hasn't looked great since, including the latest win. He's a legit HW and a top wrestler though, so will be interesting to see if Almeida can physically dominate him like he does to everyone else.
Brown vs. Zaleski - Really tough one here, both have impressed of late.
Kopylov vs. Almeida - I think the odds are wrong here. Kopylov has a grappling background, but has show little interest in using it in the his MMA career thus far. Almeida has gone the distance with Poatan 3 times in KB, and won one those fights, so standing with him isn't going to end well.
Dawson vs. Solecki
Rowe vs. Matthews - Definitely a winnable fight for Jake.
Price vs. Morono
Gall vs. Hafez
Edwards vs. Perez
Lima vs. Raposo

100% so far. 6 down, 6 to come.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Damn, thought this was still a while away. Very pleasant surprise!

Makhachev vs. Poirier - Islam's confidence in his striking, which is very good but not on Poirier's level, is the only thing giving me some pause. Still, have to hugely favour Islam to continue the dominance.
Strickland vs. Costa - Bit hopeful here, but I thought we saw a glimpse of the pre-Izzy Costa in the Whittaker fight, and his go-forward style does actually match up well against Strickland.
Holland vs. Oleksiejczuk - Holland should win this comfortably.
Almeida vs. Romanov - Romanov looked like a stud before the Tybura fight, hasn't looked great since, including the latest win. He's a legit HW and a top wrestler though, so will be interesting to see if Almeida can physically dominate him like he does to everyone else.
Brown vs. Zaleski - Really tough one here, both have impressed of late.
Kopylov vs. Almeida - I think the odds are wrong here. Kopylov has a grappling background, but has show little interest in using it in the his MMA career thus far. Almeida has gone the distance with Poatan 3 times in KB, and won one those fights, so standing with him isn't going to end well.
Dawson vs. Solecki
Rowe vs. Matthews - Definitely a winnable fight for Jake.
Price vs. Morono
Gall vs. Hafez
Edwards vs. Perez
Lima vs. Raposo

100% so far. 6 down, 6 to come.

I jinxed it

 

[Quivorir]

What a fool. Why sacrifice your arm at that point. Just take the L and tap when you know you're not getting out.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Only one page of replies on this thread so far, bit of a surprise, especially given that we are in the middle of footy season, when you would think the bigfooty forum in general would be fairly active.

Islam seems like a near certainty to win this one, and if the past year or two has taught us anything, that means we may be in for a surprise...