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UFC 243 Whittaker vs. Adesanya Sat Oct 5th

  • 02-10-2019 8:30am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭


    Early Prelims 11:45
    Prelims 01:00
    Main Card 03:00


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    Who will win the main event 27 votes

    Whittaker by KO/TKO
    0%
    Whittaker by Sub
    40%
    xtal191eurokevhawaii501Zero-CoolJamiekellyTubbs4jousting with chairsSubcomandante MarcosselassieNeonWolfFutureTeashock 11 votes
    Whittaker on Points
    7%
    srfc d16John_D80 2 votes
    Adesanya by KO/TKO
    29%
    derfderfOnecoolcookieBrussels SproutSpudman_20000PerryB78fitzparkerPorthalliand00mk1n 8 votes
    Adesanya by Sub
    22%
    dave1982Naked LepperTheRoomWreckerricerotommyboy26Gamb!t 6 votes
    Adesanya on Points
    0%


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Not the best looking ppv they have had but the next 2 are looking good so we can make do. Though this may well be a good card. I am going for Whittaker in the main event, anyone who can go 10 rounds with Romero and win both times should be the favourite in their next fight no matter who they are fighting.
    The co-main should be fun, I'm picking Iaquinta in that one.


  • Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    I'm backing Adesanya, TKO.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Poll added, please set one up when creating any event threads. Cheers


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,323 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Really looking forward to the main and co-main but not a great card overall.


  • Registered Users Posts: 38,921 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Looking forward to seeing Jamie Mullarky on the big stage.
    Fancy Tai and Jake to get it done.

    Rob will expose Israel’s grappling badly. He subs him imo


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Adesanya by Sub
    Whitaker has been in two wars with Romero and has had some rotten injuries the past few years, while Adasenya has been fresh and very active.

    Think Adasenya finishes him last in the fight.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭Jamiekelly


    Whittaker by Sub
    Doubt Adesanya will make it to the championship rounds. Round 3 KO by Whittaker for me. He beat Yoel in the first fight with one one leg and then with one hand in the second fight, the man is unstoppable. Adesanya nearly got knocked out by Kelvin and would have lost if Gastelum didn't go for a takedown at the dumbest moment possible.


  • Registered Users Posts: 38,921 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Just got an email about this. Seems tickets prices have dropped to try and shift some more. Available from $35 which is a steal imo


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    Adesanya by KO/TKO
    Mellor wrote: »
    Just got an email about this. Seems tickets prices have dropped to try and shift some more. Available from $35 which is a steal imo

    Wow that is some price, considering what some paid for bellator last weekend.

    google says $35 is around €20. you would pay that for local events here


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    Adesanya by KO/TKO
    A friend of mine lives in Auckland and he said that there's very little buzz about it in the media over there (the rugby world cup probably doesn't help in that respect)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Putting the event on in a 54000 capacity stadium was overly ambitious. They did UFC 193 in a 56000 capacity in Melbourne too but that was at the height of Ronda Rousey's popularity.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    This week promoting the fight Adesanya has talked about fighting Jon Jones for the 205 belt in 2021 and then fighting Stipe or whoever is heavyweight champion at that time. I know it's probably just to build hype but Jones decision him easily and Miocic would just wreck him.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,271 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Really poor card, not sure I’ll stay up for it.
    Not being ppv helps though.

    Hard to call the main event.
    8/11 Whittaker 1/1 Adesanya seems spot on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Whittaker by Sub
    Mellor wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing Jamie Mullarky on the big stage.
    Fancy Tai and Jake to get it done.

    Rob will expose Israel’s grappling badly. He subs him imo

    How do you think Justin will do?
    I know Junior is a really good big man for a kickboxer but don't know much about Justin at all.

    Are you surprised Justin is getting a UFC fight while Junior is still sticking to kick boxing?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Whittaker by Sub
    mdwexford wrote: »
    Really poor card,

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Some Australian fans with some cringe questions for Costa.





  • Registered Users Posts: 11,271 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


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    Eh, good one.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,238 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


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    Not quite sure I understand this gif - It's a genuinely bad card for a PPV


  • Registered Users Posts: 38,921 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Guy Person wrote: »
    Putting the event on in a 54000 capacity stadium was overly ambitious. They did UFC 193 in a 56000 capacity in Melbourne too but that was at the height of Ronda Rousey's popularity.

    This is the same stadium as the Ronda event. UFC193
    Capacity is probably 70-75,000. They weren’t trying to sell it out. Upper tier isn’t open.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭Mehaffey1


    Woke up excited for this one.

    Backing Whittaker to take this TKO in Round 2


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  • Registered Users Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Looked a bit like Adesanya píssed off Whittaker at the face off.

    Not that it'll mean anything come the fight.

    Whittaker by UD.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Guy Person wrote: »
    This week promoting the fight Adesanya has talked about fighting Jon Jones for the 205 belt in 2021 and then fighting Stipe or whoever is heavyweight champion at that time. I know it's probably just to build hype but Jones decision him easily and Miocic would just wreck him.

    Jones would murder him, never mind Stipe


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Jamie Mullarkey getting his debut tonight Against Brad Riddle.

    Strong connections with Sligo,he was over visiting a few years ago, really sound guy.

    Hopefully he will get the win and some support


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    Adesanya by KO/TKO
    That's one big venue. Looks a bit empty still. I wonder what the views are like in the furthest corners of the floor


  • Registered Users Posts: 38,921 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    How do you think Justin will do?
    I know Junior is a really good big man for a kickboxer but don't know much about Justin at all.

    Are you surprised Justin is getting a UFC fight while Junior is still sticking to kick boxing?
    I don’t know much about Justin. But he’s been hyped a lot. First round walkof KO


  • Registered Users Posts: 37,321 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Not a great first round for Jamie but he usually adapts well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 37,321 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Hard to call that second round. Could be two to Riddell or one apiece.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,489 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Some last round, huge punishment absorbed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 37,321 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Gutted for Jamie but he showed how tough he is. Fight of the night for sure.

    Jamie is only 25 so he has time on his side. Hopefully he can learn from this and come back a better fighter.

    I think Riddell could be a good one other can improve his takedown defense.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭Mehaffey1


    Fight of the Night unless we're in for another treat, extremely impressive, both had nothing left to give


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