Future Fights Thread

[Demonata]

Ferguson is probably the most dangerous guy off his back in the UFC. Hellacious elbows from bottom and a dangerous guard game.

Nowadays for sure.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Sanchez (+285) 3.6u

Ridiculous line on Sanchez. Hit it now before it drops.

[bjpenn85]

Sanchez (+285) 3.6u

Ridiculous line on Sanchez. Hit it now before it drops.

Done!

[slikec]

That line on Sanchez is really high. I even got +298 at Pinny strange.

[kcchiefs]

What do you think of Zhang and Tiny Tornado fight?

[bjpenn85]

What do you think of Zhang and Tiny Tornado fight?

Looks like a tossup 50/50 fight. Zhang looks a little bit better on the feet, but i dont know if it will make a difference. Tiny has good timing and good movement which could easily make up for that itty bitty technical diff. Fight goes the distance is maybe a parlay leg?

[firekillex]

gastelum vs stylebender
and porier vs holloway

ufc interm title should be crazy ... think stylebender destroys dustin with the range and i think porier is going to surprise a lot of people in this fight but end up losing a close one / get finished late

[Hugo de Naranja]

What do you think of Zhang and Tiny Tornado fight?

I like Zhang.

[bjpenn85]

I like Zhang.

Will the fight look like Yan vs dodson?

[bjpenn85]

I struggle to see how she wins convincingly on the scorecards, i expect a 29-28 maybe, do you see a 30-27 here hugo?

[praisebuddha]

Are you more inclined to bet this because of the incredible value or do you feel stronger that Sanchez wins this one Hugo? Seems as though Galls only shot is to submit him or to a lesser extent by decision considering Galls skillset but Sanchez has never been subbed. How did the line get this off? Ha

Sanchez (+285) 3.6u

Ridiculous line on Sanchez. Hit it now before it drops.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Will the fight look like Yan vs dodson?

No it will probably be close unless Zhang finishes. She has finished the vast majority of her wins. Not going big on this one.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Are you more inclined to bet this because of the incredible value or do you feel stronger that Sanchez wins this one Hugo? Seems as though Galls only shot is to submit him or to a lesser extent by decision considering Galls skillset but Sanchez has never been subbed. How did the line get this off? Ha

Picking Sanchez outright. Think it is KO or bust for Gall and his striking is shit. I line Sanchez (-150).

[Sanity Check]

UFC on ESPN: Edson Barboza vs Justin Gaethje

Imagine Gaethje trading leg kicks with Barboza.

[bjpenn85]

Picking Sanchez outright. Think it is KO or bust for Gall and his striking is shit. I line Sanchez (-150).

I think sanchez may win if he avoids to get knocked out. But Sanchez is at a point in his career that even shots containing half the power he once was able to take is enough to take him out.

Regarding submission defence, im not concerned the slightest. Diego has never been submitted, which is pretty unheard of in a 40 fight long fight career, facing the people he had. Once Diego plowed through, nick diaz, jorge santiago, kenny florian, with a 17 win streak with many high level fighters. He had so many chances to get submitted, but it has never happened. Hiw whole career he has been laying on top of world class fighters and avoided being submitted. Last time he met a skilled BJJ dude was Held, even when held had a pretty deep guillotine diego quickly escaped. So pretty good bet i think, KO as a hedge will be suffice, if the fight goes to dec, diego wins.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Sanchez (+285) 3.6u

Ridiculous line on Sanchez. Hit it now before it drops.

Already dropped 55 cents from (+285) to (+230).

[PaperTrail07]

A line that looks great but will never cash.....fools gold Hugo + point handicap MAYBE....only advantage he has is experience (some call it being old ) and toughness......less skilled everywhere.....older....slower.....less length...

Already dropped 55 cents from (+285) to (+230).

[Hugo de Naranja]

A line that looks great but will never cash.....fools gold Hugo + point handicap MAYBE....only advantage he has is experience (some call it being old ) and toughness......less skilled everywhere.....older....slower.....less length...

I respectfully disagree. Gall has to finish him early to win. Sanchez has never been submitted, better cardio, better wrestling, better striking, more heart, still has will to win.

If you want to get something going on this, I know a guy.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Gall is the worst fighter ever to win four UFC fights.

[HurlSweatPants]

Gillespie vs. Lee almost booked. What do you think about that match-up?

[PaperTrail07]

lol...if we were in the same room.....there would be 100s being tossed around no doubt lol....however....want to pay you all your points first lol....DS is also getting older....he didn't finish craig THUNDERCAT white...he wont be finishing gall.......

I respectfully disagree. Gall has to finish him early to win. Sanchez has never been submitted, better cardio, better wrestling, better striking, more heart, still has will to win.

If you want to get something going on this, I know a guy.

[PaperTrail07]

Lee gets worked IMO....Gillespie is legit sauce...

Gillespie vs. Lee almost booked. What do you think about that match-up?

[PaperTrail07]

Bruce Leeroy takes that cake.........

Gall is the worst fighter ever to win four UFC fights.

[HurlSweatPants]

Lee gets worked IMO....Gillespie is legit sauce...

It''s definitely a step up in competition for GG, and a dangerous take for Lee.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Gillespie vs. Lee almost booked. What do you think about that match-up?

I think Gillespie wins but I’d prefer for him to fight someone else.

[Hugo de Naranja]

lol...if we were in the same room.....there would be 100s being tossed around no doubt lol....however....want to pay you all your points first lol....DS is also getting older....he didn't finish craig THUNDERCAT white...he wont be finishing gall.......

We shall see. Picking Diego UD. The most similar style matchups he’s faced recently are Marcin Held and Craig White and he beat them both. Gall isn’t a power striker like Brown or Iaquinta.

[PaperTrail07]

For sure....Craig White was flat no good and Held has zero footwork compared to gall who is pretty damn fast....I don't think the guys amazing....just a good spot for him.....for some reason they give him amazing matchups that fit his skills and size.....as we saw....the one that didn't BROWN=LOSS.....ALSO: I would love to see DS uppercut Galls head off.....it would just be good for the sport just don't think it will happen lol

We shall see. Picking Diego UD. The most similar style matchups he’s faced recently are Marcin Held and Craig White and he beat them both. Gall isn’t a power striker like Brown or Iaquinta.

[HurlSweatPants]

I think Gillespie wins but I’d prefer for him to fight someone else.

Agree, Lee seems like a big jump, and isn't easily wrestlefucked.

Would like to see him get someone like Alexander or maybe even Oliveira before he gets Lee. Or Chisea if he didn't puss out and move up.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Agree, Lee seems like a big jump, and isn't easily wrestlefucked.

Would like to see him get someone like Alexander or maybe even Oliveira before he gets Lee. Or Chisea if he didn't puss out and move up.

Yeah I like all those matchups better. Think Chiesa is at WW now though.

[HurlSweatPants]

Yeah I like all those matchups better. Think Chiesa is at WW now though.

He is, made his debut against Condit at WW b/c he couldn't make weight at LW.

Honestly, i think its total BS, he missed weight once by 1.5 lbs. Based on some of his interviews, this was a strategic move, and the UFC did him a favor by giving him a guy that hasn't evolved on the ground in CC. I think he realized he wasn't elite at LW and took the easier, or smarter road, depending on how you look at it. There was no future for him at LW, at best he would've been a gatekeeper.

[Hugo de Naranja]

He is, made his debut against Condit at WW b/c he couldn't make weight at LW.

Honestly, i think its total BS, he missed weight once by 1.5 lbs. Based on some of his interviews, this was a strategic move, and the UFC did him a favor by giving him a guy that hasn't evolved on the ground in CC. I think he realized he wasn't elite at LW and took the easier, or smarter road, depending on how you look at it. There was no future for him at LW, at best he would've been a gatekeeper.

Seems like a lot of guys have had success moving up in weight.

[firekillex]

not sure why it would be BS for somebody to move up in weight?? tbh Chiesas body type is a WWs he was sucking down gigantic weight to get to 155 which was hindering his performance... no doubt hes not a championship level fighter because he has holes but hes a solid 170 gatekeeper level fighter imo him vs Neil Magny ( his post fight call out ) is a perfect match

also what is everybody thinking will happen with this shiet show of HW??

DC champion, Jones could move up
Miocic still crying and isnt getting the rematch
Ngannou with a big win over a legend and DC should want revenge

lots of options right now and of course the wild card Lesnar

[HurlSweatPants]

not sure why it would be BS for somebody to move up in weight?? tbh Chiesas body type is a WWs he was sucking down gigantic weight to get to 155 which was hindering his performance... no doubt hes not a championship level fighter because he has holes but hes a solid 170 gatekeeper level fighter imo him vs Neil Magny ( his post fight call out ) is a perfect match
also what is everybody thinking will happen with this shiet show of HW??

DC champion, Jones could move up
Miocic still crying and isnt getting the rematch
Ngannou with a big win over a legend and DC should want revenge

lots of options right now and of course the wild card Lesnar

Maybe you misunderstood or I didn't explain well enough, never did I say that moving up, or down, is BS. Matter of fact, the point I am making supports your argument and would cause less issues with weight cuts, which is a huge issue in the UFC. Previous to him missing weight, there were several interviews where he talked about how great the cut is, loses 2 fights, misses weight by less than 2 lbs, and then all of a sudden its the weight cut. He should have never been a LW to begin with. He is just one of several fighters that like to play both sides, and I'm not a fan of it, especially with the weight classes being 15lbs apart

[firekillex]

Maybe you misunderstood or I didn't explain well enough, never did I say that moving up, or down, is BS. Matter of fact, the point I am making supports your argument and would cause less issues with weight cuts, which is a huge issue in the UFC. Previous to him missing weight, there were several interviews where he talked about how great the cut is, loses 2 fights, misses weight by less than 2 lbs, and then all of a sudden its the weight cut. He should have never been a LW to begin with. He is just one of several fighters that like to play both sides, and I'm not a fan of it, especially with the weight classes being 15lbs apart

ya the UFC really just needs to make a 165 division imo... the way the model is now they do so many interm titles to boost PPVS to say this is a "title fight" just a few divisions 165 to start and you can have an extra champion... the average male will be 170-190 range which is the weight of 155-170ers a lot of guys are tweeners where they can be huge 155ers but cut tons of weight or be smaller sized 170ers.... Chiesa is an example, Cowboy oliveria, Ceronne , Paul Felder even Mike Perry but hes chose to just fight at 170 right away bet he could make 155

Ben Askren vs Khabib 165 title lets do it haha

[freeVICK]

Anyone else suprised holloway opened up as a big -240 favorite vs porier?