ຂອບ, Tony and Rich discuss the world of combat sports. Conor MacGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. if you believe Dana White. We also chat about UFC Fight Night events featuring Jimi Manuwa and Kelvin Gastelum notching huge career wins. We look back at Golovkin vs. Jacobs and the unlikelihood of Canelo taking the fight with Golovkin now. We also preview King Mo Lawal vs. Rampage Jackson next Friday.
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ການສະແດງຂອງພວກເຮົາໃນອາທິດນີ້ແມ່ນອຸທິດໃຫ້ Lou Duva (ຢູ່ຂ້າງເທິງເບື້ອງຂວາກັບເພື່ອນຮ່ວມງານຂອງພວກເຮົາ Tony Penecale). Lou ເສຍຊີວິດໃນຕົ້ນອາທິດນີ້ຢູ່ໃນອາຍຸສູງສຸດທີ່ສຸກແລ້ວ 1994. ລາວເປັນເພື່ອນທີ່ດີຂອງ Rocky Marciano, ການສົ່ງເສີມການຂອງ 19 ຄະນະໂລກ, ແລະຜູ້ຊາຍທີ່ມີທຸກສິ່ງທຸກຢ່າງຂອງລາວຢູ່ໃນໄຟທີ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ຊີວິດຂອງລາວຮຸ່ງເຮືອງ: ມວຍ. ນັກສົ່ງເສີມ / ຄູຝຶກ / ຜູ້ຈັດການ / ຕຳ ນານໄດ້ປະກົດຕົວໃນ FNU Combat Sports show ປີກ່ອນ, ແຕ່ໂຊກບໍ່ດີສຽງແມ່ນອ່ອນແລະມີສຽງດັງ. ຖ້າທ່ານຟັງຢ່າງໃກ້ຊິດແກ້ວປະເສີດຂອງພວກເຮົາການສົນທະນາຂອງພວກເຮົາປະກອບມີຈຸດທີ່ຍາກທີ່ຈະໄດ້ຍິນ.
ການ ສຳ ພາດ Lou Duva ເຕັມແມ່ນຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້:
http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion
ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຍັງໄດ້ໂພດຄລິບທີ່ປັບປຸງ ໃໝ່ ອີກ ຈຳ ນວນ ໜຶ່ງ ຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້:
ຂອບ, Tony ແລະ Rich ຍັງເກັບກ່ຽວ Garcia vs. Thurman, ລ້າສຸດໃນ Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 ແລະຂໍ້ໂຕ້ແຍ້ງຫຼາຍຢ່າງທີ່ຕິດຄັດມາ, ຄຳ ເຕືອນທີ່ມືດຂອງ GSP ກ່ຽວກັບການຕັດນ້ ຳ ໜັກ, ແລະຄວາມເສົ້າສະຫລົດໃຈຂອງ Tony Bellew ຂອງ David Haye.
ນີ້ແມ່ນເທບ: (ແຕະທີ່ບໍ່ມັກ)
By: Bergeron ອຸດົມສົມບູນ
UFC 209 ແມ່ນ approaching ໄວກັບສອງຕໍ່ສູ້ແບບເຄື່ອນໄຫວຫົວຂໍ້ບັດ, ລວມທັງການແຂ່ງຂັນທີ່ມີຄວາມຄາດຫວັງສູງທີ່ປິດການສະແດງ. ແຟນໆມີອາການຄັນ ສຳ ລັບບັດການຕໍ່ສູ້ທີ່ແຂງແກ່ນເພື່ອເບິ່ງຫຼັງຈາກເຫດການ Pay-Per-View ທີ່ ໜ້າ ຜິດຫວັງຫຼາຍເຮັດໃຫ້ພວກເຂົາຕ້ອງການຫຼາຍໃນເດືອນທີ່ຜ່ານມາ. ນີ້ແມ່ນບັດທີ່ສາມາດຈັດສົ່ງການປະຕິບັດງານຢ່າງແນ່ນອນ, ພັດລົມທີ່ ໜ້າ ປະທັບໃຈຂອງ adrenaline ໄດ້ມາຄາດຫວັງຕໍ່ລາຄາຂອງການເປີດປະຕູຮັບ. ນີ້ແມ່ນການສະແດງແລະການຄາດເດົາຂອງຂ້ອຍ ສຳ ລັບການຕໍ່ສູ້ກັນສອງຄັ້ງທີ່ຢູ່ເທິງສຸດຂອງບັນຊີລາຍການ.
Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) ໄດ້ຮັບຄວາມແຕກແຍກອີກໃນຫົວຂໍ້ນ້ ຳ ໜັກ ຕໍ່ຕ້ານ Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) ໃນກໍລະນີທີ່ຕົ້ນຕໍ. ເຖິງແມ່ນວ່າຜູ້ຜະລິດບໍ່ລົງຮອຍກັນ (ກວດສອບການອອກໄດ້ ມ. ສ M88 ປື້ມກິລາ ສຳ ລັບຂໍ້ມູນການພະນັນເພີ່ມເຕີມ) ມີເວລາທີ່ຫຍຸ້ງຍາກໃນການຄາດເດົາວ່າການແຂ່ງຂັນຄັ້ງນີ້ຈະເປັນແນວໃດ. Woodley ເຂົ້າມາໃນຂະນະທີ່ underdog ເລັກນ້ອຍຢູ່ +110 ເຖິງ Thompson -140.
Still, ແຊ້ມໄດ້ມາໃກ້ຈະສິ້ນສຸດການຕໍ່ສູ້ຄັ້ງ ທຳ ອິດໃນຮອບທີສີ່. ແທນທີ່ຈະສືບຕໍ່ດ້ວຍວິທີການທີ່ມີປະສິດທິພາບສູງຂອງລາວແລະແນວທາງຕ້ານກັບບັນຫາ Thompson, Woodley ຫັນໄປໃຊ້ຄວາມພະຍາຍາມເຮັດວຽກທີ່ຫົດຫູ່ທີ່ລົ້ມເຫລວແທນ. Thompson ສາມາດສະພາບອາກາດຂອງພະຍຸແລະລົບລ້າງການແຕ້ມຮູບ, ແຕ່ລາວຍັງໄດ້ຊະນະສາມໃນຫ້າຮອບໃນບັດຄະແນນ. ຜູ້ຊ່ຽວຊານທີ່ ກຳ ນົດສາຍການພະນັນແມ່ນມີສະຕິໃນຕົວຈິງແລະປັດໃຈມັນເຂົ້າໃນການຄິດໄລ່ຂອງພວກເຂົາ.
ສາມາດ Woodley ຕັ້ງຕົວເອງເພື່ອໃຫ້ໄດ້ປະຕູໄຊຊະນະໃນຄັ້ງນີ້ຫລືວ່າ Thompson ຈະປັບຕົວທີ່ຖືກຕ້ອງເພື່ອຈະໄດ້ໄຊຊະນະໃນທຸກໆຮອບໃນຄັ້ງນີ້?
ການຄາດຄະເນ: Stephen Thompson ໄດ້ເຮັດຜິດພາດ ໜຶ່ງ ໃນການຕໍ່ສູ້ຄັ້ງ ທຳ ອິດທີ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ Woodley ມີໂອກາດໃຫຍ່ທີ່ຈະໄດ້ຮັບໄຊຊະນະໂດຍການເຄາະປະຕູ. Woodley ເກັບຈຸດຂອງລາວແລະເຮັດໃຫ້ການຕໍ່ສູ້ມີຄວາມສາມາດແຂ່ງຂັນໄດ້, ແຕ່ວ່າມີນັກສູ້ທັງສອງຮູ້ຫຼາຍຢ່າງກ່ຽວກັບເຊິ່ງກັນແລະກັນໃນປັດຈຸບັນລາວອາດຈະບໍ່ສາມາດເຮັດຊ້ ຳ ຫລືປັບປຸງຕໍ່ກັບຜົນງານຂອງລາວໃນການຕໍ່ສູ້ຄັ້ງ ທຳ ອິດ. ໃນຂະນະດຽວ, Thompson ແມ່ນນັກວິຊາການທີ່ມີຄວາມຊໍານິຊໍານານ, ແລະລາວຈະສຸມໃສ່ການຄວບຄຸມ cage ໃນຄັ້ງນີ້. ລາວຈະໃຊ້ໄລຍະທາງໄກ, ປ້ອງກັນ superb, ແລະການເຄື່ອນໄຫວຢ່າງຕໍ່ເນື່ອງເພື່ອຮັກສາ Woodley ຈາກການເຮັດຄວາມເສຍຫາຍທີ່ໃຫຍ່ຫຼວງໃດໆໃນເວລານີ້. ແນ່ນອນ Woodley ມີໂອກາດທີ່ຈະງຽບຄວາມສົງໄສທັງ ໝົດ ຂອງລາວດ້ວຍການແກັດ ໜຶ່ງ ເທື່ອ, ແຕ່ Thompson ແມ່ນປະເພດຂອງນັກຕໍ່ສູ້ຜູ້ທີ່ອາດຈະບໍ່ໃຫ້ໂອກາດ champ ໄດ້ລົງຈອດໃນການຍິງນັ້ນ.
THOMPSON ຊະນະໂດຍການຕັດສິນໃຈຂອງ UNANIMOUS
ເຫດການທີ່ຮ່ວມມືກັນຕົ້ນຕໍຈະຕັ້ງຂັ້ນຕອນ ສຳ ລັບ Conor MacGregor ກັບໄປທີ່ UFC. ໃນທີ່ສຸດນັກຊຸບເປີສະຕາຊາວໄອແລນຈະປະເຊີນກັບຜູ້ທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບລາງວັນຈາກການຮ່ວມມືຂອງ UFC 209: Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) vs. ໂທນີເຟີກູສັນ (22-3). ການຕໍ່ສູ້ນີ້ອາດຈະແມ່ນເຫດການ ສຳ ຄັນທີ່ສຸດ, ເຖິງວ່າຈະມີຄວາມຈິງທີ່ວ່າ Khabib ແມ່ນ -205 ມັກຂອງ Ferguson +165 ໂອກາດທີ່ຈະຊະນະ. ນັກສູ້ທັງສອງມີແຮງກະຕຸ້ນພຽງພໍທີ່ຈະໄປໃຫ້ພວກເຂົາທີ່ຈະໄດ້ຮັບນາມມະຍົດໂດຍບໍ່ຕ້ອງຕໍ່ສູ້ກັນ, ແຕ່ວ່າມັນບໍ່ໄດ້ເຮັດໃຫ້ການແຂ່ງຂັນນີ້ມີຄວາມຕື່ນເຕັ້ນ ໜ້ອຍ ລົງໃນເຈ້ຍ. Ferguson ແມ່ນ 12-1 ໃນ UFC ກັບການສູນເສຍຂອງລາວເທົ່ານັ້ນທີ່ມາຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບຄູ່ແຂ່ງສຸດທ້າຍຂອງ Khabib: Michael Johnson. Ferguson ເສຍໃຫ້ Johnson ໃນ 2012 ໂດຍການຕັດສິນໃຈເປັນເອກະພາບໃນຂະນະທີ່ Khabib ສົ່ງ Johnson ຜ່ານ Kimura ໃນຮອບທີສາມຂອງ UFC ຂອງພວກເຂົາ 205 ການປະທະກັນເມື່ອເດືອນພະຈິກຜ່ານມາ.
ນັກສູ້ທັງສອງມີ ກຳ ລັງແຮງທີ່ເທົ່າທຽມກັນ. Khabib smothers ຫຼາຍຄົນຂອງ opponents ລາວທີ່ມີທັກສະ wrestling crisp ກັບຄໍາວ່າລາວຫຼາຍກ່ວາຄວາມສາມາດ striking ແລະຍື່ນສະເຫນີ. Sambo ແລະ judo ຍັງເປັນອາຫານຫຼັກຂອງວິທີການທີ່ເຂັ້ມຂົ້ນຂອງ Nurmagomedov ໃນການຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບກະຕ່າ. ລາວມີຮູບຮ່າງດີຫຼາຍວ່າລາວມີຕົວເລກເທົ່າທຽມກັນ (8) ຂອງການຍື່ນສະເຫນີ, ການຕັດສິນໃຈແລະ T / KO ຊະນະ, ແລະການຕັດສິນໃຈທັງ ໝົດ ຂອງລາວແມ່ນເປັນເອກະສັນ.
Ferguson ແມ່ນຢູ່ໃນເກົ້າໄຊຊະນະຕໍ່ສູ້. ລາວແມ່ນນັກສະແດງລະດັບສຽງຫຼາຍກວ່າ, ແລະລາວໃຊ້ການຕີມວຍທີ່ດີເລີດເພື່ອໃຊ້ຄວາມຕັ້ງໃຈຂອງລາວຕໍ່ຄູ່ແຂ່ງທີ່ລາວຄອບ ງຳ ມາຮອດປະຈຸບັນ. ລາວຍັງມີຮູບຮ່າງຄ້າຍຄືກັບ Nurmagomedov ແລະສາມາດໃຊ້ຄວາມໂດດເດັ່ນທີ່ດີເລີດເພື່ອຮັບປະກັນການຍື່ນສະ ເໜີ ຕໍ່ຄູ່ແຂ່ງທີ່ງຶດງໍ້. ພຣະອົງໄດ້ມີ 8 ຍື່ນສະເຫນີທີ່ຈະໄປກັບ 9 T / KOs ແລະຫ້າການຕັດສິນໃຈ.
PREDICTION: Ferguson ອາດຈະມີການແຂ່ງຂັນຢ່າງຫລວງຫລາຍໃນຕອນນີ້, ແຕ່ Khabib ແມ່ນຄອບ ງຳ ທຸກຄູ່ແຂ່ງທີ່ລາວເຄີຍປະເຊີນ ໜ້າ ໃນອາຊີບ MMA ຂອງລາວ. McGregor ຕົວຈິງອາດຈະເປັນຮາກ ສຳ ລັບການຕໍ່ສູ້ນີ້ດັ່ງນັ້ນລາວສາມາດມີເວລາພິເສດເພື່ອເຈລະຈາການແຂ່ງຂັນຕີມວຍກັບ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ໃນຂະນະທີ່ຜູ້ຂັດແຍ້ງສອງຄົນນີ້ ກຳ ລັງຕັ້ງການນັດພົບທີ່ບໍ່ສາມາດຫຼີກລ່ຽງໄດ້. ຢ່າງໃດກໍຕາມ, ສາຍພົວພັນແມ່ນຫາຍາກພຽງພໍໃນ UFC ທີ່ຫນຶ່ງຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້ໄດ້ຖືກດຶງດູດໄກເພື່ອຈິນຕະນາການ. ມັນອາດຈະແມ່ນວ່າການຕໍ່ສູ້ນີ້ຈະສິ້ນສຸດລົງດ້ວຍການຕໍ່ສູ້ພຽງຄັ້ງດຽວຢູ່ເທິງຜ້າໃບ, ອາກາດ ໜາວ ເຢັນເກີນໄປ. ອາການທັງ ໝົດ ຊີ້ໃຫ້ເຫັນວ່ານັກສູ້ Ferguson, ອອກຈາກ MacGregor ດ້ວຍຄວາມຫວັງທີ່ຈະພິສູດຄວາມໂລ່ງໃຈຂອງລາວໂດຍການຕີຜູ້ຊາຍທີ່ບໍ່ສາມາດຕີໄດ້ກ່ອນ. ແນ່ນອນ, ສິ່ງໃດກໍ່ຕາມສາມາດເກີດຂື້ນໃນຄອກນັ້ນແລະທຸກຄົນສາມາດມີເວລາກາງຄືນທີ່ບໍ່ດີຢູ່ຫ້ອງການ, ແຕ່ຄວາມສົມບູນແບບແມ່ນຍາກທີ່ຈະໂຕ້ຖຽງກັບ.
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John “ສັດເດຍລະສານ” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 KOs) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KOs). Baranchyk launched an incredible effort in the later rounds to hand Ramos his second professional loss and establish himself as a spirited, tough-as-nails brawler. Some experts claimed the fight was one of the most entertaining bouts in the 17-year history of the ShoBox series. ຂອບ, Tony and Rich discuss the fight, other highlights of Ivan’s career, and get Baranchyk to explain how his early start in Jiu Jitsu eventually led him to the Sweet Science. The 24-year-old is already solidifying his legend, which explains why he points to “ທາດເຫຼັກ” Mike Tyson as one of his role models in the sport of boxing.
ຂອບ, Tony and Rich also discuss the latest Mayweather/MacGregor news, an odd suspension of an MMA fighter for going after his opponent’s corner man, the calling off of Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy, and Roy Jones Jr. re-establishing his goal of fighting Anderson Silva in a boxing match (he now wants it to be on the Mayweather/MacGregor undercard).
We also recap last week’s combat sports events and preview Bellator 173 and this week’s upcoming boxing matches.
ສ່ວນທີ ໜຶ່ງ: Interview starts around 30 minutes in…
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By: Bergeron ອຸດົມສົມບູນ
Can a pro mixed martial artist beat a pro boxer is the kind of question that started the UFC in the first place, but now the wildly popular fight league seems to be trying to avoid that question entirely when it comes to a potential boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
Though recent reports indicated a deal was in the works with only a third party failing to agree on terms (most likely the UFC), it seems that the UFC brass knows this could be a lose/lose situation for the promotion. For one, Conor is almost guaranteed to lose the fight. Secondly, the purse he will command should be extremely hefty, which will mean he will demand the same kind of money for every fight after this one. This is why UFC President Dana White put his ceiling at $25 million for McGregor to fight Mayweather.
The UFC could end up paying dearly for letting this fight happen. It could make McGregor much too popular and shift the balance of power from the UFC bosses to their star employee. Conor will be the one calling the shots from here on out if this boxing match happens, especially if it ends up being a $100 million payday for “Mystic Mac.”
Just consider this segment on UNDISPUTED, starring Shannon Sharp and Skip Bayless:
The inevitable loss for McGregor would really be a huge win for the cocky, arrogant and outspoken fighter who seems like he actually believes he can pull off a miracle win. Even if he’s knocked out, beaten by a wide unanimous decision, or disqualified for engaging in illegal strikes, Conor stands to make enough money to potentially retire from MMA for good. It’s either that, or he could just continue in MMA with the stipulation that no fight purse in his future be any less than what he makes for the Mayweather bout. If Conor even shows the slightest bit of skill in the boxing ring, he could also end up being the combat sports version of Bo Jackson and maintain a career as a two sport athlete in the future. All of this is simply bad for the UFC as a whole, as they will at best have to share one of their top talents and will have to pay him outrageous fees to keep him fighting in their Octagon.
It would be much much smarter for Conor fans to play some casino games at คาสิโน MarathonBet than it would for any of them to put down money on their hero to win this fight. Whatever odds this fight does finally generate in Vegas, McGregor is sure to be a huge underdog that will tempt his fans to make the bet on the slim chance of a huge payout. It just isn’t a good idea considering the lack of experience Conor has as a boxer and the invincibility of Mayweather in the final years of his boxing career.
What is crystal clear is that Mayweather wants only one fight to leave the comfort of retirement, and McGregor is the only man who will face him in that fight. The fact that this should be a walk in the park is not lost on Floyd. There’s no downside to trouncing McGregor. Floyd has been itching to prove MMA fighters as a whole don’t have the punching power or prowess that a boxer of his caliber has. He will no doubt get his chance, but don’t ask the UFC to pay astronomical record numbers to facilitate a fight of this magnitude if it means raising the fight pay bar to a level they can never recover from if they want to keep their ultimate superstar on the books.
McGregor can talk all he wants, and sports pundits will eat it up like candy. People will either have some insane belief that he can pull off this walk on water routine, or they will want to pay to see his ego crushed in defeat. ທັງສອງວິທີ, this bout could reap huge rewards for both fighters. People WILL pay to see it, even if it does prove to be a complete and utter disappointment.
Tony, Rich and Tom come back from a week off with a ton of stuff to talk about. From the controversy of Holly Holm’s UFC 208 main event title fight with Germaine De Randamie to the upcoming battle between Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko, we cover a wide range of past and upcoming MMA events. We also look back at Ivan Barnchyk’s masterful comeback last weekend against Abel Ramos in a thrilling boxing match. We also go over the upcoming week’s boxing schedule. We also update the Mayweather vs. MacGregor negotiations with a big surprise: The UFC is the big stumbling block at this point. Additionally we discuss the recent study showing soccer players can suffer the same damage as heavyweight boxers after long careers in the sport where heading soccer balls repeatedly can bring on CTE in retired players. We also spend time discussing Brock Lesnar’s retirement and GSP’s imminent return.
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Hosts Tom, Tony and Rich of The Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports show had the awesome experience of catching up with President Donald Trump for an exclusive interview contained in tonight’s broadcast. We ask “The Donald” about everything from Mayweather vs. McGregor to Iran and China. The interview starts about 23 minutes into the full show tape, but we will also place the interview alone in another audio file below the main show file on this post. We also discuss some MMA labor union issues, Aisling Daly retiring young from the UFC, Conor McGregor claiming his next bout will be in a boxing ring and Dana White saying Ronda Rousey is all done with fighting professionally. We also recap the first big UFC and Bellator events of the year from last week and look forward to UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston on Saturday night. We take time at the end of the broadcast to talk boxing with a recap of last week’s stunning rematch between Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton. We also talk about the Thursday night bouts on FS1 tonight. Here is our full show:
And here is the Trump interview by itself:
And if you didn’t catch why Rich gave a shout out to the movie “Good Morning Vietnam” you can listen to Rich’s first interview with Trump from 2008 ທີ່ນີ້:
ຂອບ, Tony and Rich break down the biggest year-ending fights of 2016 and look forward to what should be a phenomenal 2017. We discuss Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward and other fighters in the news. We recap UFC 207 and look ahead to some Friday night fights on January 13th.
Rich, Tony and Tom discuss last week’s busy boxing and MMA schedule and look forward to some incredible match-ups this weekend in combat sports. We also briefly discuss Jose Aldo refusing to believe the hype behind Bjorn Rebney and Georges St. Pierre uniting some other UFC stars to start the MMAAA.
By: Bergeron ອຸດົມສົມບູນ
UFC 207 marks the long-awaited return of “Rowdy” ຮອນດ້າ (12-1) to an Octagon she once dominated as the women’s bantamweight champion. The title taken from Rousey in dramatic fashion by Holly Holm is now around the capable waist of Amanda Nunes (13-4). Rousey will have a chance to rip it off and put it back around her own hips on December 30th.
Rousey’s been out of the cage for over a year, and she already confirmed recently that her career in mixed martial arts is coming to a close. Nunes is young, hungry and intimidating as the underdog (+150) looking to hold on to her belt against the legendary Judoka and MMA juggernaut. Rousey comes in as the favorite at -185.
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There are more questions than answers going into this blockbuster event. Will Rousey shake off the ring rust and return to glory? Is she already one step toward retirement? Can Nunes quiet her doubters and continue to degrade the legacy of the first ever UFC women’s bantamweight champion? ບໍ່ວ່າຈະເກີດຫຍັງຂຶ້ນ, the first round will be crucial. Both women will be looking to make it a quick night.
ການຄາດຄະເນ: Rousey comes back with a vengeance and displays much improved striking and kick defense. Nunes battles hard and represents the best Brazil has to offer, but Ronda has too much to lose. She may not have a perfect record to protect anymore, but she does have a perfect reason to win this fight. She also needs to establish her alpha status to shut her own critics up and prove she is back to reclaim her title. Rousey wins by knockout early in the second round.
Another UFC bantamweight title is on the line in the co-main event. Dominic Cruz (22-1) gives Cody Garbrandt (10-0) a crack at the belt in what could be a true slugfest. Though Cody never lost a fight and knocked out nine of his ten career opponents at the professional level, Dominic Cruz (-225) is rolling along on a 13-fight win streak that dates back to March of 2008. Garbrandt (+175) does represent a proverbial “puncher’s chance” ທີ່ນີ້, ເຖິງແມ່ນວ່າ. He’s won his last three bouts by TKO or knockout. All of them ended thank’s to Cody’s lighting fast punching power.
ການຄາດຄະເນ: Considering that Cruz is a tactical, defensive fighter, he will thrive as the fight gets into the deeper rounds. Garbrandt cannot win without a first round knockout as the experience and raw talent Cruz brings to the cage is unique and dynamic. He makes adjustments like no other fighter and uses body and head movement that seems to confound every opponent he’s faced in recent years. Cody will have to catch “ເດັ່ນ” to connect with him, and he’ll have just one round to do it. Cruz wins by late round TKO or Unanimous Decision.
A heavyweight clash between Fabricio Werdum (21-6-1) and Cain Velasquez (14-2) is also featured at UFC 207. The fight is a rematch of a UFC 188 war between the two goliaths, which ended with Werdum winning the championship bout by third-round submission (Guillotine choke).
This time around, Velasquez is the favored fighter (-210) while Werdum is a +170 underdog. This is another brawler vs. tactician match-up, and it could go either way. Werdum showed a weak chin against Stipe Miocic, and Cain will be looking for every opportunity to check it.
ການຄາດຄະເນ: Velasquez dispatches Werdum inside of two rounds. Cain’s striking is superior to Werdum, and he will not make the mistake of letting Werdum take the fight to the ground this time. Velasquez by KO.
Neil Magny (18-5) and Johny Hendricks (17-5) come into the cage for UFC 207 as two of the best welterweights in the league. Both are experiencing some ups and downs in sport lately, ເຖິງແມ່ນວ່າ. Magny had a three fight win streak stopped by Lorenz Larkin in his last bout while Hendricks lost three out of his last four fights. Hendricks is a far cry from his former self and a long way from his championship days. Stephen Thompson wiped the mat with Hendricks en route to a brutal TKO before Kelvin Gastelum stepped into the cage across from the former champ and took home a unanimous decision after three hard fought rounds.
ການຄາດຄະເນ: Magny is the more durable and dynamic fighter, and Hendricks can’t get close enough to land his best power shots. Magny will stop Hendricks’ advances, deny his takedown attempts and submit or stop the former champ before the final bell. Magny by third-round TKO.
Leading off the main card is another fight involving a former champion. T.J. Dillashaw (13-3) battles journeyman John “Hands of Stone” Lineker (29-7) in a bantamweight fight bound to be a future classic. Lineker brings an intensity, power and accuracy that is simply astonishing to witness. Dillashaw moves around the cage like an Irish stepdancer, dodging attacks like a Mexican bullfighter. Lineker showed in his last bout with John Dodson that he can be a crafty, technical fighter as well.
ການຄາດຄະເນ: What T.J. lacks is Lineker’s strength: POWER. Lineker will learn to find his range in the second round and start to penetrate Dillashaw’s unorthodox defense. Midway through the third round he will catch T.J. backing up and end the fight on the feet with a brutal series of punches, kicks, knees and elbows against the cage. Lineker by third-round TKO.