UFC Fight Night: Hendricks v Thompson & Artem v White

Paully D

Date: Saturday 6th February
Times: Fight Pass Prelims (12am, Fight Pass), Prelims (1am, Fight Pass & BT Sport 2), Main Card (3am, Fight Pass & BT Sport 2)
Venue: MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Odds: Hendricks (6/13) v Thompson (9/4)

Note - Mickey Gall fights on the Fight Pass Prelims. If he wins, he faces CM Punk in CM Punk's debut fight.

What time will Artem's fight be on?
Artem kicks off the whole card and is the first fight of the night. His fight will start at midnight and be broadcast on Fight Pass only.

How can I watch Artem's fight?
As mentioned above, it's only on Fight Pass. If you haven't subscribed before, you can get a 30 day free trial here.. Just remember to unsubscribe if you don't want to keep the subscription. If you've used your free trial and are not a member, you'll need to take out a months subscription which costs €7.99. However, if you wait to subscribe until Saturday night you'll get this full event, Cowboy v Means full event, Silva v Bisping in London full event and the Fight Pass Prelims and Prelims of McGregor v dos Anjos at UFC 196. Exceptional value for money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQi8zX9g7yA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHbfbZfW24k

Devastator

Hendricks by Submission

Wheres the poll?

*AHEM* self proclaimed professional :eek::pac:

Paully D

Hendricks by Submission

Devastator wrote: »

Wheres the poll?

*AHEM* self proclaimed professional :eek::pac:

That was quicker than I expected! :P:pac:

I got the "service unavailable" message unfortunately. I was hoping El Guapo! would bail me out before anyone noticed. :pac:

Devastator

Hendricks by Submission

Paully D wrote: »

That was quicker than I expected! :P:pac:

I got the "service unavailable" message unfortunately. I was hoping El Guapo! would bail me out before anyone noticed. :pac:

After my Rumble/Bader efforts I turned notifactions on your posts so I could learn from the 'best'.....guess I'll have to find someone else to learn from now :P;)

Gamebred

Hendricks is going to lay and pray for 5 rounds,''does that make sense''.

Morpork

Nice and floaty Artem.

Looking forward to his fight and hope he proves himself. Was such an awful fight with Ryan Hall.

Mellor

Morpork wrote: »

Nice and floaty Artem.

Looking forward to his fight and hope he proves himself. Was such an awful fight with Ryan Hall.

Not a great performance, but can't realy fault him either. Ryan's a phenomenal grappler and shut him down in a big way.

El Guapo!

Paully D wrote: »

That was quicker than I expected! :P:pac:

I got the "service unavailable" message unfortunately. I was hoping El Guapo! would bail me out before anyone noticed. :pac:

Poll added.

Leave it to the real professionals next time.

smilerf

Hendricks by Submission

Borg vs Scoggins should be on main card. Could be a good one

Whelo79

El Guapo! wrote: »

Poll added.

Leave it to the real professionals next time.

Do we get a poll for Artem too??

Zero-Cool

I think Johnny will grind a decision but f*ck it, I'm going with Wonderboy by KO, come on man!!

Hoping Artem can land a big KO!

Devastator

Hendricks by Submission

El Guapo! wrote: »

Poll added.

Leave it to the real professionals next time.

yeeeeooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Whelo79 wrote: »

Do we get a poll for Artem too??

It probably only allows 1 poll per thread. Don't give Paully ideas for another thread because its giving El Guapo extra work :pac:

weemcd

Hendricks by Submission

God I hope Thompson can win this by KO as I can't stand Hendricks, but I am almost certain this will turn into a typical Hendricks performance of late, with some striking, but heavily based on taking people down and holding them there. AKA dull. Is Thompson's takedown defence any good for the possibility of making this interesting? I know he's pretty good on the feet.

Fairly dull card overall on paper, I am tired of seeing Big Country swing for 2 minutes looking for an overhand right then take a hammering until the final bell and losing a lop sided decision, I don't care who wins that one as long as it's over quickly.

Was always a fan of Mike Pyle but he's on a bad run of late, but his opponent was beaten by Pendred...

Benavidez to win again I am sure. Fairly sure OSP gets the win also.

PS. "THAT'S IT AR-TEM, JAB RIGHT HOOK, ATTTABOYYYY"

akelly02

Hopefully wonderboy can keep the distance and pick him off at will.

Paully D

Hendricks by Submission

The bookies can't separate Artem (4/5) v White (1/1).

shrewdness

Hendricks by Submission

Would absolutely love Wonderboy to knock him out, but I can only see Hendricks humping him to a unanimous decision.

Mr. Manager

Hendricks by Submission

shrewdness wrote: »

Would absolutely love Wonderboy to knock him out, but I can only see Hendricks humping him to a unanimous decision.

This.

This fight does not appeal to me at all. Hendricks used to be exciting to watch around the time of Waldburger and Fitch but he's been about as interesting as white paint the last 2 years or 3 years.

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

Big Rig TKO from a big over hand right followed by ground and pound.

JoeyJJ

Hopefully Wonderboy catches him in shot however lay and pray, he has good footwork and might be able to keep it standing a good bit.

Lukker-

Against GSP, Hendricks must have had a small chemistry lab running through his veins. That was his best fight by far, but he's not looked anywhere close to that since.

I'm hoping he has better cardio now that he isn't 25% body fat and we actually see a fight but I think USADA killed the Big Rigg that showed so much promise a few years ago.

Swashbuckler

Hendricks by Submission

Hendricks hasn't been the same since that loss to gsp. After losing that fight he's just put emphasis on safety first and securing rounds. Pity coz he used to be an exciting guy to watch.

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

After watching hendricks last 6 fights iv come to the conclusion that I actually hate him and would be delighted to never see him fivhft again, he's got fitch boring at a rapid pace. He will find a way to turn what would have been a cracking fight three years ago into a snooze fest.

califano

Hendricks by Submission

Whos this White fella Artem is up against? Dont think ive ever seen him. Is he a wrestler or jj guy or a standup guy?

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

califano wrote: »

Whos this White fella Artem is up against? Dont think ive ever seen him. Is he a wrestler or jj guy or a standup guy?

He's 1-2 in the ufc, will stand and trade and get knocked out. He's a tall southpaw with a bit of bjj. It's Artems fight to lose.

Davei141

Hendricks is the best welterweight in the UFC and seeing the pics of him in great shape doesn't bode well for Thompson or the rest of the division.

Mellor

ASOT wrote: »

He's 1-2 in the ufc, will stand and trade and get knocked out. He's a tall southpaw with a bit of bjj. It's Artems fight to lose.

Hopefully it's a quick knock out so they repeat it on the main broadcast

Easy Rod

Mellor wrote: »

Hopefully it's a quick knock out so they repeat it on the main broadcast

Do they still do that? Thought that stopped with the introduction of fight pass and fox prelims?

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

Mellor wrote: »

Hopefully it's a quick knock out so they repeat it on the main broadcast

Hope he gets a couple of wins under his belt he's a really sound lad had the pleasure of meeting him a few times.

weemcd

Hendricks by Submission

Anyone watch the preview?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uknWF7B3uE

Can't help but admire Wonderboy. Can never warm to Hendricks.

Gamebred

Its been done to the death but the ufc is turning into the wwf having this Gall v Jackson fight on,a 1-0 guy fighting a member of the media they have no shame I know its business and all,if Ar-tem wasnt on the prelims I'd vote with my feet and not watch them,the only silver lining will be that rookie CM Punk getting strangled on ppv if Gall is any use.

Lukker-

Hendricks looking thick, solid and tight

https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYQx32JJWJ/

Whelo79

Lukker- wrote: »

Hendricks looking thick, solid and tight

https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYQx32JJWJ/

Jesus! I don't know if it's the camera angle or lighting but that's probably the best he has ever looked!

Gamebred

Think Wonderboy is in over his head here,rig is top of food chain fighter,wonderboys best win is probably the whittaker fight I dont think a win over ellenberger holds much weight in the division mma match rarely works out but I think Rig is just too seasoned and grinds out a decision.

mailburner

Hendricks by Submission

Gamebred wrote: »

Think Wonderboy is in over his head here,rig is top of food chain fighter,wonderboys best win is probably the whittaker fight I dont think a win over ellenberger holds much weight in the division mma match rarely works out but I think Rig is just too seasoned and grinds out a decision.

couldnt agree more
this is possibly the worst match up for wonderboy, just dont see how he wins this one

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

I think Big Rig wins this one convincingly and then gets a crack at Robbie after Robbie feeds Woodley his own teeth.

The only WW's I can see beating Hendricks are Robbie, Condit or Maia but I think Big Rig could also beat any of them at the same time, that's the top 4 for me.

Gamebred

Rory MacDonald a shocking omission there,hes 26 or so and one of the best fighters to not hold a ufc title ever,hes whooped Maia and Woodley already and hes got better since,nearly had Robbie finished put it on him in v close fight before he was physically broken,


I know he has to prove hes none the worse for that war but I can see him winning the strap soon so much time left while the guys at the top are on their way last few years at the top.

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

Gamebred wrote: »

Rory MacDonald a shocking omission there,hes 26 or so and one of the best fighters to not hold a ufc title ever,hes whooped Maia and Woodley already and hes got better since,nearly had Robbie finished put it on him in v close fight before he was physically broken,


I know he has to prove hes none the worse for that war but I can see him winning the strap soon so much time left while the guys at the top are on their way last few years at the top.

Without a doubt future champ, he's going to hold the belt for a looooooong time.

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

I think Rory is the other person making up the top 5. Maia that Rory beat is not Maia now. The fact that Rory hasn't even been linked to a fight since his loss to Robbie in July worries me a little. I think he'll definitely be the champion but he needs to work his way back to another title shot, it's one of the more stacked divisions.

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I think Rory is the other person making up the top 5. Maia that Rory beat is not Maia now. The fact that Rory hasn't even been linked to a fight since his loss to Robbie in July worries me a little. I think he'll definitely be the champion but he needs to work his way back to another title shot, it's one of the more stacked divisions.

He's been linked to the Lombard fight for ages now taught it was bound to happen but obviosuly not. Hope Mike Jackson wins, was listening to his interview with Helwani he seems like a top bloke and talks a good game.

Gamebred

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I think Rory is the other person making up the top 5. Maia that Rory beat is not Maia now. The fact that Rory hasn't even been linked to a fight since his loss to Robbie in July worries me a little. I think he'll definitely be the champion but he needs to work his way back to another title shot, it's one of the more stacked divisions.

I think its the same Maia maybe small bit of improvement but result would probably be the same or even could see maia ko'd,his win streak is becoming overated wins over nelson la flare and magny arent contender type wins imo,he has to beat a top 5 ranked guy now id rank him just around 5 or 6,rory beat him 2 years ago and hes improved bundles since then he got the mount on Rory and couldnt do anything think he then failed in 19 td attempts after that,


Its an interesting division lots of similarly matched guys with different styles I love the divison,I was thinking GSP comeback ufc200 v Lawler next would be awesome,Anybody but Woodley getting the shot I'll be happy cannot stand him,


Just remember Maia is fighting Brown next that will be a decent win when he strangles him.

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

Gamebred wrote: »

Just remember Maia is fighting Brown next that will be a decent win when he strangles him.

I missed that somehow. I think that's a massive miss-match and a bit of a waste of time.

I think it's by far the most interesting and open division in the UFC.

Gamebred

ASOT wrote: »

He's been linked to the Lombard fight for ages now taught it was bound to happen but obviosuly not. Hope Mike Jackson wins, was listening to his interview with Helwani he seems like a top bloke and talks a good game.

Mike Jackson has a golden gloves title so I presume he can throw a punch at least,I would love if he upset the apple cart Dana would be seething Galls gameplan is try to submit him I presume.

Gamebred

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I missed that somehow. I think that's a massive miss-match and a bit of a waste of time.

I think it's by far the most interesting and open division in the UFC.

Yeah Maia is gonna shoot singles and try drag it to the mat,its in Brazil too not a good style match up for Matt Brown he excels in absolute wars I do like to see the styles clash though if maia cant get him down it will get interesting,Id like to see Maia v Gastelum,I think Whittaker looked awesome lately too that division is full of beasts.

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

Gamebred wrote: »

Mike Jackson has a golden gloves title so I presume he can throw a punch at least,I would love if he upset the apple cart Dana would be seething Galls gameplan is try to submit him I presume.

Yeah I know, had a bit of the ko at 6/1 he said he's going to ko him. Mystic Mike.

Gamebred

Watching the countdown show completely forgot about Ellenberger dropping wonderboy,them how lands might actually present Johny with a ko.

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

What time is this kicking off?

ASOT

Hendricks by Submission

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

What time is this kicking off?

Artems keeping it flowy at 12 to kick off the card!

Subcomandante Marcos

Thompson by Decision

ASOT wrote: »

Artems keeping it flowy at 12 to kick off the card!

Artem and flowy are antithetical to eachother. Thanks :pac:

jk86

ASOT wrote: »

Artems keeping it flowy at 12 to kick off the card!

Isn't the "winner gets CM Punk" fight on first?

Edit: I'm wrong!

Zero-Cool

jk86 wrote: »

Isn't the "winner gets CM Punk" fight on first?

Edit: I'm wrong!

Only Gall gets Punk if he wins. The photographer Jackson gets fuk all although Dana Whife tweeted him saying he will get Punk if he wins also. Pity Dana Whife doesn't exist, nasty but funny trick.

For that fact alone, I hope Jackson smashes Gall through the canvas.

daRobot

Does this fight pass just become live at 12?

Have just signed up to watch Artem's fight, but there's no live link with build up etc yet.