UFC 230 SUN. NOV. 4, 2018 CORMIER VS LEWIS

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If ever there was a man with a punchers chances it's lewis but against cormier that won't mean much.
This will be the one of the most lop sided championship fights of all time.
Cormier will take Lewis down at hill if he wishes but I hope he stands with him to make it a little more entertaining for us.
I give him two rounds before the ref steps in to save lewis being battered.

weidman v souza is interesting, weidman being a warm favourite for this one which I can understand but it's one I can't call...did fancy weidman's chance of revenge at luke had it happened though.


Branch is pretty good, improving all the time and I don't think cannonier will trouble him too much.
I think he might get a top five guy next should he win this, possibly a bit of a dark horse in the division.

Brunson a big underdog v adesanya...I don't know how good exactly adesanya is but brunson is a big step up from anyone he's faced.
I could see this going the distance unless brunson decides like go swinging early.

I would love to see roxy beat eubanks above anything else on this card but It probably won't happen, very hard to warm to eubanks.

Jason knight could badly do with a win also after losing his last three.
I have no idea how this will play out though.

saunders/good should be a decent scrap.

The early prelims look well matched, fancy there'll be 2/3 decent battles/dogfights there also.

It doesn't look like one of the better ppv's on paper (some might disagree) but I think this card will deliver especially the first 5/6 fights.

MrStuffins

I really hope Cormier has taken The Beast seriously. Because if Lewis catches him and puts him away, we're going to be subjected to Lesnar v Lewis and therefore Lesnar somehow being UFC HW Champion in 2018!

That wouldn't be right!

dashoonage

having done the past two MSG cards its a bad state when i didnt even notice this one was on this weekend.

ricero

MrStuffins wrote: »

I really hope Cormier has taken The Beast seriously. Because if Lewis catches him and puts him away, we're going to be subjected to Lesnar v Lewis and therefore Lesnar somehow being UFC HW Champion in 2018!

That wouldn't be right!

Nah i reckon if Lewis was to somehow get the win then it will be himself vs Stipe for the title first.

Injuries have ruined a potential great card but will still watch for the main event and i want to see Israel vs Brunson and Jacare vs Weidman.

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ricero wrote: »

Nah i reckon if Lewis was to somehow get the win then it will be himself vs Stipe for the title first.

I think mrstuffins is right though and although it would be one big joke I really do think they would subject us to lewis v lesnar and that's one lesnar would happily take also.

If right was right then yep it would be stipe but you know yourself...


anyway miracles like this rarely happen so we won't have a lot to
worry about!
Lewis can't win this!

Autecher

mailburner wrote: »

anyway miracles like this rarely happen so we won't have a lot to
worry about!
Lewis can't win this!

He has the puncher's chance of course but DC took full-on power punches by Rumble and still beat him in their first fight. Even in the second Jones fight he took the head kick full in the face and didn't even go down, Jones had to rush him and keep at it to get him to the canvas. The man is as tough as they come.

Autecher

Lando Vannata has left Jackson Wink, too much drama he says. He has done most of this camp at Cerrone's ranch and I hope for his sake they have worked on striking defense other than blocking punches with his face.

Paully D

Shock horror, Sarj Eubanks missed weight.

She was giving it both barrels lately so I’d expect many critics to have a field day with this one.

She’ll probably beat Roxie handily anyway but the UFC will take great pleasure in cutting her before she leaves the arena if she loses I’d imagine!

JoeyJJ

The Beast conference is great again yesterday, who said a guy that plays down all his talents and has no real love for the game can't do well. Can't wait to see this one even if it is possibly a mismatch.

Autecher

Paully D wrote: »

Shock horror, Sarj Eubanks missed weight.

She was giving it both barrels lately so I’d expect many critics to have a field day with this one.

She’ll probably beat Roxie handily anyway but the UFC will take great pleasure in cutting her before she leaves the arena if she loses I’d imagine!

Jaysus 2.2 pounds over!? And she had to get in the nip too. Do they have scales backstage at these things?? I don't see get why she stripped down when she was over by so much?

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eubanks should have little problem winning tomorrow night but the up side to that is they might then hand her ass to the winner of valentino joanna


she'll never have an easier opportunity to get a belt handed to her than
was the case at tuf had she remained sound.

ricero

Lewis 10kg heavier than DC :eek:

sc86

how is this fight even happening - i like lewis but he isnt in same league

ASOT

ricero wrote: »

Lewis 10kg heavier than DC :eek:

He's only 6kg heavier officially. But id imagine Lewis was cutting to make the HW limit.

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cliggg wrote: »

Jaysus 2.2 pounds over!? And she had to get in the nip too. Do they have scales backstage at these things?? I don't see get why she stripped down when she was over by so much?

1.2 over

Autecher

mailburner wrote: »

1.2 over

Yes of course, I forgot about the 1 pound limit.

Zero-Cool

What I would give for the Beasht to land a bomb and put DC away!! He won't though. DC is one of the, if not THE toughest guy in the UFC and could see him absorbing the punch enough to secure a take down. I see DC being very careful and lying on him for 2 rounds to wear him out before subbing him in the third. I'm a big fan of Roxy, really hopes she gets the win. I see Sarj's response to missing weight was a shrug shoulders emoji, let's go Roxy!!!

chopperbyrne

I like DC, but really want Lewis to win just for the post fight interview.

Fully expect Lesnar to have immediately flown back from Saudi Arabia to make an appearance tonight too.

ricero

Just a heads up for everyone that its a 2am main card start tonight

dulux99

ricero wrote: »

Lewis 10kg heavier than DC :eek:

Even with that DC will manhandle him.

But Christ imagine the lols if Lewis pulls this off.

supremenovice

I'm a casual MMA watcher, with a particular interest in the heavyweight division.
For me, I think DC has taken his eye off the ball here. He's making lots of noise about retirement, Lesnar, Jones etc. I dont get the impression he is respecting Lewis a whole lot and Lewis will probably be loving the massive underdog status. All things considered, I think Lewis will put in a brave performance but I'm going for DC to grind it out with a TKO in 5th or points decision.

dulux99

supremenovice wrote: »

I'm a casual MMA watcher, with a particular interest in the heavyweight division.
For me, I think DC has taken his eye off the ball here. He's making lots of noise about retirement, Lesnar, Jones etc. I dont get the impression he is respecting Lewis a whole lot and Lewis will probably be loving the massive underdog status. All things considered, I think Lewis will put in a brave performance but I'm going for DC to grind it out with a TKO in 5th or points decision.

I was really expecting this post to culminate in a Lewis prediction.

Autecher

The NYSAC have refused to let Brock Lesnar attend the ppv because of fears of another Khabib - Conor post fight brawl. Considering the publicity that brawl got maybe after the fight Dana should throw a bucket of Popeye's chicken into the octagon to get one started anyway.

ASOT

cliggg wrote: »

The NYSAC have refused to let Brock Lesnar attend the ppv because of fears of another Khabib - Conor post fight brawl. Considering the publicity that brawl got maybe after the fight Dana should throw a bucket of Popeye's chicken into the octagon to get one started anyway.

Handy lawsuit there for Brock if he wants it.

Outlaw Pete

Brian Kelleher vs. Montel Jackson off.

Kelleher has food poisoning, apparently.

tinpib

That's a shame. Kelleher was My Value Lock of The Night.

dulux99

Honestly, food poisoning on the day of a fight? Wouldn't you be ultra cautious of what you put into your body on today of all days

tinpib

Coverage has started but it's just some waffling due to the Kelleher fight being scrapped I guess.

Brussels Sprout

Time for Lando Vannata to look good initially but then lose via defending punches with his face.

tinpib

Absolutely brilliant fight between Vannata/Frevola. Surely fight of the night.

mailburner

great fight

feckin draw
thought vannata shaded it

Brussels Sprout

Some scrap!

Commanchie

Derrick possibly out of his league here. He proved me wrong against Volkov, but DC wrestling ability will do all the damage here.

I hope its not a quick one but think round 1 or maybe 2 and it will be done.

D.Q

Good looks juicy

supremenovice

dulux99 wrote: »

I was really expecting this post to culminate in a Lewis prediction.

I came in with a fake Lewis prediction and then, out of nowhere...BOOOM, blindsided you with a late DC victory.

mailburner

Bloodbath here

mailburner

arce as game as they come, took some bombs but still hung in there

so much blood, can't remember seeing so much


30-26 omg!

how is that possible? worst call of the year imo.

chips1234

anyone watching on FS1 ? wtf are those political ads jesus christ lol

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rinaldi a big underdog here...think he has a good chance myself

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mailburner wrote: »

rinaldi a big underdog here...think he has a good chance myself

knight is just a little over rated, didn't expect him to get dominated like that though.

Will do well to get another fight.

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chips1234 wrote: »

anyone watching on FS1 ? wtf are those political ads jesus christ lol

an ad at the end of every round...too painful

I endured it for one night when my "bt" wasn't working properly :pac:

chips1234

mailburner wrote: »

an ad at the end of every round...too painful

I endured it for one night when my "bt" wasn't working properly :pac:

yeah but it was just the actual political ones was only two of them but i was in stitches laughing at the things being said.

cant get BT where i am so its fast food ads insurance ads and pills ads i dont mind it

Subcomandante Marcos

Herb, can break up a position after short grabs but will let Conor go after an illegal knee from bottom.

Jokes.

Subcomandante Marcos

Brunsen is a bum.
He's not a gatekeeper, he's the proof that the UFC is shallow as **** at 185.

The best 185er on earth doesn't fight in the UFC.

Gegard would light him up.

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Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Brunsen is a bum.
He's not a gatekeeper, he's the proof that the UFC is shallow as **** at 185.

The best 185er on earth doesn't fight in the UFC.

Gegard would light him up.

souza, whittaker, romero, weidman and rockhold...hardly shallow compared to other divisions

this guy is seriously talented, sky is the limit imo

will be fighting for the belt this time next year imo

Subcomandante Marcos

Brunsen was 2 in 5 before tonight.

How was he ranked 6th?

That division is a joke.

Subcomandante Marcos

mailburner wrote: »

souza, whittaker, romero, weidman and rockhold...hardly shallow compared to other divisions

this guy is seriously talented, sky is the limit imo

will be fighting for the belt this time next year imo

Brunsen was 2 in 5 and ranked 6th.

That's an absolute disgrace.

Subcomandante Marcos

mailburner wrote: »

souza, whittaker, romero, weidman and rockhold

Collectively how many fights have they had in 3 years?

Subcomandante Marcos

The only UFC middle weight worth paying attention to is Bobby Knuckles.
After him nobody would trouble Gegard right now.
The only other one in the UFC who could can't make 185 anymore.

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Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Brunsen was 2 in 3 before tonight.

How was he ranked 6th?

That division is a joke.

we all know there was little or no hope of him beating any of those though above him and there's only one guy in the top ten who I think he would beat (Tavares)

he hasn't beat any big name who was in their prime but the fighters below him are working their way up..adesanya, costa and branch so he'll barely be top ten now and adesanya winning and branch about to.

as for mousasi..well he might never beat the likes of souza or weidman but he is the best striker in the mw division

Subcomandante Marcos

mailburner wrote: »

as for mousasi..well he might never beat the likes of souza or weidman but he is the best striker in the mw division

He beat the living sh*t out of Wiedman less than 2 years ago.