UFC 294

21-10-2023 08:15PM #1

Usman vs. Chimaev is just about to start and no thread...

This could be a classic, shame Usman is in on short notice.

21-10-2023 08:17PM

Is Chimaev now fighting under the UAE flag?

How many nations has he represented now? lol

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:21PM

Some good fights so far,

The fight before this ended in farcical antics in the octagon, However, Walker did look fairly confused when asked where he was.

21-10-2023 08:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268541#Comment_121268541

Nathaniel Wood was unlucky, Naimov should have had a point deducted.

0ph0rce0 · 21-10-2023 08:32PM

Dirt

21-10-2023 08:34PM

That was hardly a 10-8 first round?

Second round to Usman.

1-1 for me going into the 3rd.

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:39PM

Was a good fight when they were fighting.

Chimaev has it.

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:42PM

Nice message from Chimaev.

Let's do our fighting like this.

Eoinbmw · 21-10-2023 08:43PM

Good fight

Eoinbmw · 21-10-2023 08:43PM

Usman with a camp and 5 rounds would beat him

hawaii501 · 21-10-2023 08:43PM

How did they all give that a 10-8 first round. Usman did well, could have even gotten last round the odd time but think Chimaev did enough to win overall.

DC is the worst commentator around. The bias towards Chimaev was a disgrace and he's just annoying in everything he says

Eoinbmw · 21-10-2023 08:44PM

Khamzat is hyped a bit much!

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268712#Comment_121268712

One card was 28-28 was it not?

21-10-2023 08:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268712#Comment_121268712

I have no idea how anyone gave that first round as a 10-8

Takedown scoring is ridiculous. Third round is the perfect example, Usman dominating on the feet, Chimaev scores a takedown, does nothing with it and wins the round.

21-10-2023 08:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268715#Comment_121268715

The train has definitely slowed a bit after Burns and now tonight.

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268747#Comment_121268747

I'd cancel it out when Usman got back up.

I'll never understand the bias towards a takedown followed up with no real damage.

Main event up next, should be a good one again.

hawaii501 · 21-10-2023 08:52PM

Yeah I'd maybe agree if he did some damage but did nothing in that first round with so much control. Terrible scoring imo.

I assume the 28-28 was 10-8 khamzat and then 10-9, 10-9 Usman?

Would have liked it to be a 5-rounder though.

Hopefully Volk wins this with a KO and expecting another classic.

Eoinbmw · 21-10-2023 08:54PM

Would love a volk win!

21-10-2023 08:55PM

GET INTO HIM VOLK, HE'S EAS...OK he's very difficult but GET INTO HIM!

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 08:56PM

Volk looks tiny with those in the ring so far.

ctrl-alt-delete · 21-10-2023 09:06PM

Game over early, mad.

hawaii501 · 21-10-2023 09:07PM

Some finish that was. All credit to Islam, what a champ!!

21-10-2023 09:09PM

Doesn't get more emphatic than that.

Fair play to Volk but foolhardy taking it on short notice.

rob316 · 21-10-2023 09:11PM

They might as well do a 3rd fight for a full camp there is no fight for either of these guys.

Eoinbmw · 21-10-2023 09:12PM

Volk looked a bit soft totally undercooked for that level!

Big pay day I'm sure

Carcharodon · 22-10-2023 05:49AM

It’s so funny for the keyboard warriors to pass judgement on fighters after the fact, such nonsense.

Give Volk credit for stepping up, he got caught, his defense wasn’t bad, just a matter of an inch higher and he might of blocked it, not sure a full camp would make a huge difference, Islam is legit and he has proved it. People saying Volk shouldn’t of taken the fight is an easy comment after the fact, he is 35, things change so quickly in mma, can’t gurantee a rematch against Islam down the line, it happens all the time, Volk had an opportunity and he took it, it is what it is.

chimaev is very beatable in my opinion, I think the hype has gotten crazy, he is great but very beatable

finglashoop · 22-10-2023 11:14AM

Chimaev is an explosive one round fighter. Looked exhausted for round two. Not easy to get out of first round with him but thought usman won the second and third although was very very close.

Performance of the night goes tonthe doctor who tells a man squealing on the ground he wasnt kicked in the balls- puking and went for ultrasound after being carried from cage.

Not sure what went on with walker but if given time to recover from illegal strike he looked to be ok to continue. Not sure how he didnt win by DQ

The location of fight probably dictated the result.

these fighters fighting with staph is a bit mad.

Man Vs ManUre · 22-10-2023 11:23AM

Volk vs Hasbulla in Jan.

barryribs · 22-10-2023 11:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121268747#Comment_121268747

Controlled about four and half minutes on the ground, dealt significant damage and Usman did nothing. I can't think of a single strike he threw apart from the one over his shoulder while Chimaev was on his back. The very definition of a 10-8 round.

Usman definitely won the second and third in my opinion and only one judge got the scores right.