Future Fights Thread

**hankcream** · 12-14-20, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Romero to Bellator. Who do you guys want to see him fight first?

Give him a tune-up at Heavyweight against Jake Hager - the WWE guy.
Didn't Rumble Johnson sign with Belator? That might be an interesting fight

**Hugo de Naranja** · 12-14-20, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by hankcream

Give him a tune-up at Heavyweight against Jake Hager - the WWE guy.
Didn't Rumble Johnson sign with Belator? That might be an interesting fight

Yeah he did. I'd think Bellator would want to build up Hager by continuing to feed him bums rather than sacrificing him to a Flying Knee.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 12-15-20, 02:19 PM

It looks like McGregor donated money to save a gym in Ireland. Very cool of him and it's nice to see he is using some of his wealth for others.

Owner 'nearly crying' as McGregor saves gym

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30526142/owner-conor-mcgregor-steps-keep-irish-gym-closing-due-lockdowns

Philip Mulpeter, owner of SBG Portarlington gym in Ireland, told ESPN that after announcing he was going to have to close, Conor McGregor sent money to keep the doors open.

**Thrilla** · 12-17-20, 12:34 PM

**frankieunits2685** · 12-23-20, 10:41 AM

Chandler/Hooker booked for UFC 257!

Also, it looks like Pettis has parted ways with the UFC to try out free agency.

**PaperTrail07** · 12-23-20, 03:01 PM

He will make more $ in Bellator---Chandler Hooker is FIRE----glad they tossed chandler a worker

Originally posted by frankieunits2685

Chandler/Hooker booked for UFC 257!

Also, it looks like Pettis has parted ways with the UFC to try out free agency.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 12-23-20, 05:33 PM

Who you got for Chandler/Hooker Frankie and Papes?

**KingHawkins** · 12-23-20, 09:04 PM

Mr. de Naranja,

Congratulations on a spectacular year. Impressive work, I never like to be on the other side as you. Thanks for posting your plays, there is no question that you are sharp and seem to be calculated far beyond most others.
Cheers to a profitable 2021.

Sincerely,
Hawk

**PaperTrail07** · 12-24-20, 12:15 PM

Hooker for me....I think Knees could play a part.......I do expect chandler to come in bigger and more ready than ever---this is really his show...either way, not a lot of $ on it for me.....excited

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Who you got for Chandler/Hooker Frankie and Papes?

**Hugo de Naranja** · 12-24-20, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by KingHawkins

Mr. de Naranja,

Congratulations on a spectacular year. Impressive work, I never like to be on the other side as you. Thanks for posting your plays, there is no question that you are sharp and seem to be calculated far beyond most others.
Cheers to a profitable 2021.

Sincerely,
Hawk

Thanks King. I really appreciate that!

**Hugo de Naranja** · 12-24-20, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

Hooker for me....I think Knees could play a part.......I do expect chandler to come in bigger and more ready than ever---this is really his show...either way, not a lot of $ on it for me.....excited

Yeah should be a good scrap. I missed Hooker at (-110). Not planning to play the current ML on him.

**frankieunits2685** · 12-29-20, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Who you got for Chandler/Hooker Frankie and Papes?

leaning Hooker, haven't locked anything in yet

**frankieunits2685** · 12-29-20, 10:28 AM

Looks like Khamzat is out against Leon. Masvidal? Covington? Lets find a replacement.

**Thrilla** · 12-29-20, 11:05 AM

**PaperTrail07** · 12-30-20, 03:56 PM

We all know he dodged Leon lol....my LUNGS!

**PaperTrail07** · 12-30-20, 03:57 PM

LOL Hager VS Bar Manager is slightly more reasonable.......Romero would literally kill JH.....

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Yeah he did. I'd think Bellator would want to build up Hager by continuing to feed him bums rather than sacrificing him to a Flying Knee.

**Thrilla** · 01-03-21, 01:49 PM

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 01-03-21, 07:51 PM

What do you guys think about McGregor vs Poirier? I'm thinking Conor has too much power. Dustin has improved since the first fight but i don't think he can take McGregor's shots.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-03-21, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

What do you guys think about McGregor vs Poirier? I'm thinking Conor has too much power. Dustin has improved since the first fight but i don't think he can take McGregor's shots.

I want Dustin to win but I'm thinking McGregor catches him and finishes early again.

**Thrilla** · 01-04-21, 07:12 PM

Don't like going against revenge angle in physical contact sports.

**Thrilla** · 01-07-21, 01:21 AM

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-07-21, 03:26 AM

Who you got for that one Thrilla?

**Thrilla** · 01-08-21, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Who you got for that one Thrilla?

Oli

**Thrilla** · 01-08-21, 05:00 PM

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-09-21, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Thrilla

Oli

I think I lean him too pretape.

**Thrilla** · 01-11-21, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

I think I lean him too pretape.

Pretape? You really need to watch tape for this fight? It's not the opener of the prelims with two unknown fighters.

**Thrilla** · 01-11-21, 06:26 PM

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-12-21, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by Thrilla

Pretape? You really need to watch tape for this fight? It's not the opener of the prelims with two unknown fighters.

Yeah I tape every fight that I bet on.

**Sanity Check** · 01-12-21, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Thrilla

The title says "Conor McGregor bloodied in training".

Which means Conor's sparring partner has a bloody nose and Conor doesn't have a mark on him.

**Thrilla** · 01-12-21, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Yeah I tape every fight that I bet on.

Good.

I assumed you had seen most of Gaethje and Oli's fights, especially recent ones. Can always find new things I guess.

**Thrilla** · 01-12-21, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

What do you guys think about McGregor vs Poirier? I'm thinking Conor has too much power. Dustin has improved since the first fight but i don't think he can take McGregor's shots.

Peaver I just looked at the odds Poirier +230 is a joke or what? Poirier no brainer in other words I didn't think. lol

Should be +130. McGregor too much power not enough to justify -270.

**Thrilla** · 01-12-21, 05:06 PM

Biggest concern is the fact that Poirier got KO'ed in the first fight. Mental edge for Conor.

Poirier might be hesitant to let loose and start slow. Similar to what I saw from Stipe in his 2nd fight vs DC.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-12-21, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Thrilla

Good.

I assumed you had seen most of Gaethje and Oli's fights, especially recent ones. Can always find new things I guess.

For sure. Just helps to review notes and watch past fights while applying new things we have learned.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-14-21, 02:41 AM

2020 UFC Picks:
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy = 5 - 6
UFC on ESPN+ 24: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos = 10 - 2
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes = 5 - 6 - 1NC
UFC on ESPN+ 25: Anderson vs. Blachowicz = 7 - 6
UFC on ESPN+ 26: Hooker vs. Felder = 8 - 4
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo = 8 - 4
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero = 6 - 5
UFC on ESPN+ 28: Oliveira vs. Lee = 7 - 4 - 1D
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje = 8 - 3 -4.36u
UFC on ESPN+ 29: Smith vs. Teixeira = 6 - 4, +1.24u
UFC on ESPN 8: Overeem vs. Harris = 6 - 5, +5.11u
UFC on ESPN 9: Burns vs. Woodley = 7 - 4, +0.28u
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer = 6 - 6, +1.93u
UFC on ESPN 10: Eye vs. Calvillo = 5 - 5, +9.26u
UFC on ESPN 11: Blaydes vs. Volkov = 7 - 5, +4.22u
UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker = 7 - 3, +0.57u
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal = 9 - 4, -4.89u
UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige = 6 - 5, +1.61u
UFC on ESPN+ 30: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez II = 9 - 3, +8.20u
UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till = 11 -4, +2.25u
UFC on ESPN+ 31: Shahbazyan vs. Brunson = 3 - 4 - 1D, +5.14u
UFC on ESPN+ 32: Oliynik vs. Lewis = 8 - 4, -0.18u
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier III = 5 - 6, +3.02u
UFC on ESPN 15: Munhoz vs. Edgar = 6 - 3, +12.84u
UFC on ESPN+ 33: Rakic vs. Smith = 9 - 1, +9.32u
UFC on ESPN+ 34: Overeem vs. Sakai = 5 - 2, +0.81u
UFC on ESPN+ 35: Waterson vs. Hill = 8 - 4, +5.43u
UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley = 8 - 5 - 1D, +25.29u
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa = 7 - 4, +3.51u
UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana = 5 - 5 - 1D, +0.08u
UFC on ESPN+ 37: Sandhagen vs. Moraes = 8 - 5, +3.79u
UFC on ESPN+ 38: Korean Zombie vs. Ortega = 5 - 6, -10.09u
UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje = 7 - 4 - 1D, -1.68u
UFC on ESPN+ 39: Hall vs. Silva = 9 - 2, -0.20u
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira = 8 - 2, +4.63u
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Dos Anjos vs. Felder = 7 - 2, +1.76u
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez = 8 - 2, -0.33u
UFC on ESPN+ 42: Smith vs. Clark = 4 - 6, -0.38u
UFC on ESPN+ 43: Vettori vs. Hermansson = 6 - 2, +3.24u
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno = 5 - 4 - 1D, -1.33u
UFC on ESPN+ 44: Thompson vs. Neal = 7 - 5, +1.89u

YTD Picking Record = 281 - 168 - 6D - 1NC (62.6%)

YTD Betting Record = +91.98u

**Hugo de Naranja** · 01-14-21, 02:44 AM

Pick and bet results for 2020 posted above. Note that I didn't post bets for the first 8 events of the year on SBR since I didn't have my usual amount of time to tape and wasn't betting much. I did post picks on every UFC fight this year. Overall, I'm happy with my 2020 results and will look to keep up good form in 2021.