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UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
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- Saturday 03.06.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC APEX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 800,000 | TV Ratings:
- MMA Bouts: 15
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Błachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Amanda Nunes defeats Megan Anderson via Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar | 2:03 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee | 4:29 Round 4 of 5, 19:29 Total Bout Page | |
| Islam Makhachev defeats Drew Dober via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard | 1:37 Round 3 of 3, 11:37 Total Bout Page | |
| Aleksandar Rakić defeats Thiago Santos via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Dominick Cruz defeats Casey Kenney via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kyler Phillips defeats Yadong Song via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Askar Askarov defeats Joseph Benavidez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kai Kara-France defeats Rogério Bontorin via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Tim Elliott defeats Jordan Espinosa via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu defeats Carlos Ulberg via KO/TKO, Hooks | 3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total Bout Page | |
| Sean Brady defeats Jake Matthews via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 3:28 Round 3 of 3, 13:28 Total Bout Page | |
| Amanda Lemos defeats Livinha Souza via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound | 3:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Uros Medic defeats Aalon Cruz via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound | 1:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Trevin Jones defeats Mario Bautista via KO/TKO, Lead Uppercut to Ground and Pound | 0:40 Round 2 of 3, 5:40 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 14
03.05.2021 | 1:08 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 15 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3540th
127
So.
Catchweight, or...?
"He who hesitates meditates in a horizontal position""
weigh-in result
Trevin Jones: 134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Mario Bautista: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Uros Medic: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Aalon Cruz: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Livinha Souza: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Amanda Lemos: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Sean Brady: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jake Matthews: 169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Carlos Ulberg: 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kennedy Nzechukwu: 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Tim Elliott: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jordan Espinosa: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kai Kara-France: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Rogério Bontorin: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Joseph Benavidez: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Askar Askarov: 127.0 lbs (57.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kyler Phillips: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Yadong Song: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Dominick Cruz: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Casey Kenney: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Thiago Santos: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
weigh-in result
Aleksandar Rakić: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
weigh-in result
Islam Makhachev: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Drew Dober: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Petr Yan: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Aljamain Sterling: 134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Amanda Nunes: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Megan Anderson: 144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jan Błachowicz: 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Israel Adesanya: 200.5 lbs (90.9 kgs)
03.05.2021 | 1:22 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2212th
@Tosh I would guess that they'll cut Askarov the slack and give Benavidez a piece of his purse. Benavidez wouldn't want to miss the fight over a pound.
Glad he was the only person who missed weight. Adesanya wasn't lying about not bulking up for this fight - 200 is even a little heavier than he thought he'd come in at. Should be a great fight.
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr || Send all card updates to https://www.tapology.com/tickets/new"
03.05.2021 | 1:25 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 889th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
03.05.2021 | 1:31 PM ET
Opinions
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2883rd
03.05.2021 | 1:37 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 889th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
03.05.2021 | 1:42 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3187th
Aalon Cruz, DEC
Picking the upset here, Cruz should be able to take Medic down and drag this fight to later rounds. Not really impressed with Medic's grappling, the AFC fighters always look sloppy
"Excuse me guys, I want to say something. I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because you guys talk too much"
03.05.2021 | 1:55 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2883rd
03.05.2021 | 2:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 889th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
03.05.2021 | 2:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points | Tied for 54th
Jan Błachowicz, TKO, R2
Adesanya has great skills: excellent kickboxing, very good speed and takedown defense that has improved a lot compared to his first fights. Jan Błachowicz on his way to the belt showed many improvements compared to his past years: Incredible KO power against Rockhold and Corey Anderson, Good Cardio and takedown defense against Souza and excellent level management against Dominick Reyes. The Polish champion is very underrated as in his fight against Dominick Reyes, Jan comes from doing the best performance of his career accompanied by an excellent preparation where he sparred with left-handed boxers to be ready against any attack from Reyes. It seems to me that Adesanya is more focused on that his gameplan can beat anyone (he had more than 6 months to prepare for this fight and we will see how they do with the decision to fight at 200 lbs and not gain considerable muscle mass for the fight ), on the other hand Błachowicz always develops a specific strategy for each opponent. I chose Reyes for the UFC 253 fight and it was clear to me that giving up Jan is not a very good idea. If Błachowicz prepared in the same way as against Dominick Reyes I am sure that he will get the victory (either by KO or Submission). Also we have already seen bigger upsets in 2021, this may be a huge upset because of the media issue (like the Poirier vs. McGregor fight) but leaving that part it could be considered a moderate upset.
"Moicano Wants Money!"
03.05.2021 | 2:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 1195th
Amanda Nunes, TKO, R1
Anderson is an impressive physical specimen, but she one-demential; she can't fight on the ground.
03.05.2021 | 2:45 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 1195th
* Edited at 03.05.2021, 2:45 PM ET *
"If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face. "
03.05.2021 | 2:47 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2212th
@boxingjones:
Are you sure about that?
* Edited at 03.05.2021, 2:47 PM ET *
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr || Send all card updates to https://www.tapology.com/tickets/new"
03.05.2021 | 2:55 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2349th
isosceles triangular chock?
Megan Fox Thee Stallion Olivi Anderson
* Edited at 03.05.2021, 2:58 PM ET *
"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"
03.05.2021 | 2:55 PM ET
UFC 259 Monkey Knife Fight Picks
Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 475th
"never tell me the odds."
03.05.2021 | 2:56 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2212th
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr || Send all card updates to https://www.tapology.com/tickets/new"
03.05.2021 | 3:02 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3424th
"UNBREAKABLE"
03.05.2021 | 3:03 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3424th
* Edited at 03.05.2021, 3:03 PM ET *
"UNBREAKABLE"
03.05.2021 | 3:09 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 2212th
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr || Send all card updates to https://www.tapology.com/tickets/new"
03.05.2021 | 3:10 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3424th
"UNBREAKABLE"
03.05.2021 | 3:11 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3424th
* Edited at 03.05.2021, 3:12 PM ET *
"UNBREAKABLE"