UFC on FOX 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier(July 28, 2018)

[Hugo de Naranja]

I think it was a bad stoppage.

Stephens was still moving & intelligently defending himself.

He was still in the fight.

He went belly down and didn't move a few seconds before the fight was stopped

[Mackballs]

Wish Jose could get another shot at that Irish fukk

Not saying he'd win but he at least deserves a chance to "fight" him

[kingdom]

No Sanity body shot like that cripples you over and you are done. Been there done that.. Crippled... You don't shake that off, like getting hit in balls almost.. Need time to recover.

On top of that Heathen was gassing.. Body shot that hits in the perfect spot is like x10 when gassed.

We are seeing body shots end fights tonight.. Trending a bit..

Yeah thats one of the best ufc body shots i've ever seen. I thought it was over then and was actually surprised it took longer. But as hard as Stephens fought to survive ref could have given him a little more of a chance. He wasn't completely done, but well on the way. In a fight that was that important to his career he deserved at least a stoppage that wouldn't be near questioned.

[Sanity Check]

He went belly down and didn't move a few seconds before the fight was stopped

The reason people roll belly down is to get their legs under them so they can stand back up. Stephens might have gotten back to his feet if he had more time.

Anyways did anyone notice Stephens didn't look good cutting weight. When he gets off the scale he walks to his right. Then he walks to his left. Then he walks back to his right. Looked maybe a bit confused and disoriented.

I think Stephens had a bad cut for this fight. Maybe he'll go back to 155.

[kingdom]

Wish Jose could get another shot at that Irish fukk

Not saying he'd win but he at least deserves a chance to "fight" him

I'm not sure Conor can ever be "that" guy again. This break can't be good for him. Max is king right now and Ortega looks just as good. I'm curious to see what type of fighter he is when he returns.

[Hugo de Naranja]

The reason people roll belly down is to get their legs under them so they can stand back up. Stephens might have gotten back to his feet if he had more time.

Anyways did anyone notice Stephens didn't look good cutting weight. When he gets off the scale he walks to his right. Then he walks to his left. Then he walks back to his right. Looked maybe a bit confused and disoriented.

I think Stephens had a bad cut for this fight. Maybe he'll go back to 155.

Yeah I didn't realize he's had like a dozen UFC fights at LW. Would you pick him over guys like Vick, Chiesa, Lee, or Barboza? I think he'd be live in some of those matchups.

[Demonata]

Do far good aldo johanna and now poirer to fibish itm

[stonebanks]

The reason people roll belly down is to get their legs under them so they can stand back up. Stephens might have gotten back to his feet if he had more time.

Anyways did anyone notice Stephens didn't look good cutting weight. When he gets off the scale he walks to his right. Then he walks to his left. Then he walks back to his right. Looked maybe a bit confused and disoriented.

I think Stephens had a bad cut for this fight. Maybe he'll go back to 155.

LOL every event you have some crazy analysis of something nobody else would have even considered.

[stonebanks]

Maybe he didn’t know which way Britney Palmer went, I’d chase that ass left and right too

[Hugo de Naranja]

Listen for Eddie's wife yelling "Eddddddddiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeee" throughout this fight

[Kermit]

This was so fuggin awesome.

[Sanity Check]

Yeah I didn't realize he's had like a dozen UFC fights at LW. Would you pick him over guys like Vick, Chiesa, Lee, or Barboza? I think he'd be live in some of those matchups.

Stephens had a good fight Cowboy who is fighting @ 170.

I think Stephens could hang @ 155.

Almost forgot. You know how fighters are supposed to stand on the scale for 5 seconds? Stephens steps off the scale and does his pose. Then he realizes he's supposed to be on the scale and steps back on it. Then he walks to his right (the exit) then he walks to his left (the entrance) then he walks to his right (the exit).

He really might have been fkd up cutting weight.

LOL every event you have some crazy analysis of something nobody else would have even considered.

Hahaha.

Aye.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Ahh Pete Sell vs. Scott Smith one of my favorites

[Kermit]

Ahh Pete Sell vs. Scott Smith one of my favorites

Yep. That was so freaking awesome.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Stephens had a good fight Cowboy who is fighting @ 170.

I think Stephens could hang @ 155.

Almost forgot. You know how fighters are supposed to stand on the scale for 5 seconds? Stephens steps off the scale and does his pose. Then he realizes he's supposed to be on the scale and steps back on it. Then he walks to his right (the exit) then he walks to his left (the entrance) then he walks to his right (the exit).

He really might have been fkd up cutting weight.

Or maybe Aldo is just a better technical striker than Stephens. Just like Cerrone, Swanson, Moicano, and Holloway.

[stonebanks]

Stephens had a good fight Cowboy who is fighting @ 170.

I think Stephens could hang @ 155.

Almost forgot. You know how fighters are supposed to stand on the scale for 5 seconds? Stephens steps off the scale and does his pose. Then he realizes he's supposed to be on the scale and steps back on it. Then he walks to his right (the exit) then he walks to his left (the entrance) then he walks to his right (the exit).

He really might have been fkd up cutting weight.

Dude, get a grip. That’s too much scale analysis.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Looked to bet GTD (+175) after R1 but it didn't show under Dynamic Lines for some reason.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Poirier needs to stop pulling guard on Guillotines

[Hugo de Naranja]

Hell yeah Dustin. Knocked that bitchh Alvarez out after he used ANOTHER illegal technique.

[Sanity Check]

There might have been a knee to the balls in that finishing combo by Poirier.

Otherwise good scrap.

Edit: They showed the knee to the balls on the replay. Sigh.

I don't think we'll ever get a 100% clean finish with these two.

[JIBBBY]

Eddie tried... RSPK even in the loss.. Just couldn't land the big shots on DP when it counted....

[stonebanks]

Needed that one after some heavy losses tonight. Joanna aldo Poirier parlay to save some of the day!

[Hugo de Naranja]

Needed that one after some heavy losses tonight. Joanna aldo Poirier parlay to save some of the day!

Nice man. I hit Jedrzejczyk Decision/Aldo/Poirier (+410) myself.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Do far good aldo johanna and now poirer to fibish itm

Well done Demon. Congrats on a great win!

[Rich Benjamins]

Easy win for Poirier. He looked like he was going at half speed.

[firekillex]

big win for the darkhorse of 155

2 fights id love to see next
jose aldo vs zabit if he beats yair

and porier vs ferg winner gets mcgregor / khabib winner

[Hugo de Naranja]

big win for the darkhorse of 155

2 fights id love to see next
jose aldo vs zabit if he beats yair

and porier vs ferg winner gets mcgregor / khabib winner

Both of those sound like straight fire. Who would you lean in each?

[Hugo de Naranja]

My picks for performance bonuses:
POTN: Poirier, Aldo
FOTN: Makdessi+Pearson

[turbozed]

My picks for performance bonuses:
POTN: Poirier, Aldo
FOTN: Makdessi+Pearson

100% on board with that.

Hernandez was the most surprising performance for me tonight. Did not expect him to outgrapple the bigger OAM for the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

[Hugo de Naranja]

100% on board with that.

Hernandez was the most surprising performance for me tonight. Did not expect him to outgrapple the bigger OAM for the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

Yup. Not ashamed to admit I was dead wrong on that one. Hernandez showed good wrestling chops against TERRIBLE competition on the regional scene but I didn't think it would translate up against a way better opponent.

[Hugo de Naranja]

I thought Canadian judges were pretty good this card. Only bad scorecard was 30-27 Chookagian. Everything else was reasonable.

[turbozed]

Yup. Not ashamed to admit I was dead wrong on that one. Hernandez showed good wrestling chops against TERRIBLE competition on the regional scene but I didn't think it would translate up against a way better opponent.

His decision win was a 9 minute fight. I bet oam live thinking he'd slow down. Who'd have known he could keep up a pace like Colby Covington? That cardio, pressure, and pace was absurd to watch.

[turbozed]

So many options for Aldo.

Aldo vs Moicano
Aldo vs zabit
Aldo vs Pettis at catchweight or LW (my favorite for nostalgia reasons)

[WolfTicketDealer]

Figured I'd start posting a bit more and posting some bets (I would post tomorrow but I will be out of the country). I am currently 15th in Toutmaster. Onto the bets!

Stephens vs. Aldo

Aldo (-120) 2.4 u to win 2 u
Aldo Decision (+160) 1.5 u
Aldo KO/TKO (+1085) .2 u
Stephens/Aldo Draw (+7000) .1 u

Hedge:
Stephens Round 3 (+1075) .2 u

OAM vs. Hernandez

OAM (-120) 1.8 u
OAM -3.5 (+150) 1.4 u

Cutelaba v. Antigulov

Cutelaba (+105) 1.4 u
Cutelaba Decision (+500) .4 u

Davis v. Chookagian

Davis Decision (+250) 1.9 u
Davis (+130) 1 u

Looks like a slight loss for tonight, and dropped a couple spots on toutmaster... Did hit on my most confident fight to help salvage the evening. Hopefully next week brings better fortune.

2018 YTD: - 2.26 units

[Hugo de Naranja]

I have a feeling this ^ quotation will not age well.

Looks like your boy Stephens got his ass beat