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    @MiketheSnow you must've enjoyed that Mason Jones fight? That was a great comeback

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      @MiketheSnow you must've enjoyed that Mason Jones fight? That was a great comeback

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      @Duluth said in UFC / MMA:

      @MiketheSnow you must've enjoyed that Mason Jones fight? That was a great comeback

      Fantastic

      Came into the UFC with too much attitude

      Went away and worked hard. He's legit.

      Great card overall. Amazing atmosphere in Paris.

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        Awesome event. Finishes in every prelim fight. Crowd noise was insane, I wonder if that's part of what got to the fighting nerds, they really didn't look themselves

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          Haven't seen a hell of a lot of promotion about this weekend. I'd like to think an Ulberg win would guarantee a shot at Ankalaev if he beats Pereira..but I think it might have to be a pretty spectacular knockout to get ahead of the winner of Prochazka/Rountree.

          My picks:
          Pericic
          Montague
          Thicknesse
          Mullarkey
          Micallef
          Rowston
          Stirling
          Nolan
          Tafa
          Matthews
          Jenkins
          Crute
          Ulberg

          Might be a little biased

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            I was flicking through channels and noticed this wasn't PPV. Just in time to watch Ulberg. An impressive KO victory.

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              No bias from Rembrandt

              Just great picks

              Fun card

              Ulberg finished Reyes' career

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                A enjoyable regional card. Match ups generally favoured the locals but they still had to deliver

                4/4 for CKB

                Ulberg gets a little bit better each fight. Good feints in this fight, he had Reyes biting on most of them and confused on how to close distance. I see lots of criticism of Reyes today, yes he is limited but Ulberg deserves credit for scrambling his thinking before the finish

                UFC will be happy. He's marketable but was lacking a highlight finish in his recent fights. I'm sure they are hoping he faces Pereira. You know what the marketing will be "Adesanya's team mate.."

                Brando looked scary. Looking forward to seeing how he progresses

                Rowston did well. One of the few ANZACs who wasn't a favourite and he destroyed an experienced fighter. Great to see after he had such a long road to the UFC

                Tough fight for Stirling. Mostly because Bellato had one off his best fights (the criticism after the Craig fight made him focus?). A good fight for Stirling's development he had to adjust during the fight and find a way too win. He's still the fighter with the highest ceiling at CKB IMO

                Matthews v Magny was ruined by the ref. He made an incorrect call but he still made it.. he can't pretend he didn't end the fight. I presume this will be a Matthews win or a no contest. Shitty for both of the fighters.

                The first Kiwi female UFC fighter had a promising start. Montague needs to tighten up her striking defence but that strength was impressive. Most of the division will struggle against her as long as she can get it off the feet

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                    Took an age before I got to watch it. Super enjoyable as a non-neutral. Clean sweep on my picks if that dodgy Magny win gets overturned. Black Jag is crazy confident. I hope he gets more of a following now, doesn't appear to have many international fans if at all. Awesome to see that Aussie heavyweight get the performance bonus. He said he had to take a $100K loan to train so thats half of that paid back already! One to watch for sure.

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                      Hookers next fight confirmed

                      https://twitter.com/danthehangman/status/1973504097086280069?s=61&t=yrbdgyVSPqW0kVLD8ijMKA

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                        Huge event this weekend, UFC 320

                        From the bottom (selected)

                        Chiasson
                        Gutierrez
                        Shahbazyan

                        Magomedov
                        Emmett
                        Prochazka
                        Sandhagen
                        Periera

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                          Mix
                          Yoo
                          Gautier
                          Magomedov
                          Emmet
                          Prochazka
                          Dvalishvili
                          Ankalaev

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                            ..but I'd be stoked if Pereira wins.

                            Really can't see Ulberg getting title shot next unless there are injuries.
                            Ank wins, then belt will be against the winner of Proch & Rountree, Ulberg sneaks in if that winner is injured.
                            If Pereira wins by decision then I expect an Ank/Pereira 3 though if Ank is injured I'd like to think Ulberg would be ahead of a Rountree or Prohaska rematch.

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                              Holy shit!!!!! Did not see that coming!

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                                3 out of 8 picks...nice little reinforcement as to why I dont gamble.

                                Sounds like the perfect result for Ulberg. No way they do a trilogy with Ank or Jiri. At 38 most likely he moves to heavyweight for a final hurrah at adding some more legacy to his name. Jiri vs Ulberg for vacant belt?

                                Ulberg could do with some media training interview was rough.

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                                  Holy shit!!!!! Did not see that coming!

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                                  @Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:

                                  Holy shit!!!!! Did not see that coming!

                                  Battered him

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                                    3 out of 8 picks...nice little reinforcement as to why I dont gamble.

                                    Sounds like the perfect result for Ulberg. No way they do a trilogy with Ank or Jiri. At 38 most likely he moves to heavyweight for a final hurrah at adding some more legacy to his name. Jiri vs Ulberg for vacant belt?

                                    Ulberg could do with some media training interview was rough.

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                                    @Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:

                                    Ulberg could do with some media training interview was rough.

                                    I don't think he can be trained.. he seems oblivious to everything

                                    Shame he dropped the "Ladies Night" nickname. They could've leaned into the ex male stripper, zoolanderish cliche

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                                      3 out of 8 picks...nice little reinforcement as to why I dont gamble.

                                      Sounds like the perfect result for Ulberg. No way they do a trilogy with Ank or Jiri. At 38 most likely he moves to heavyweight for a final hurrah at adding some more legacy to his name. Jiri vs Ulberg for vacant belt?

                                      Ulberg could do with some media training interview was rough.

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                                      @Rembrandt said in UFC / MMA:

                                      No way they do a trilogy with Ank or Jiri. At 38 most likely he moves to heavyweight for a final hurrah at adding some more legacy to his name. Jiri vs Ulberg for vacant belt?

                                      Yeah he shouldn't have any interest in fighting Jiri for a 3rd time. So it all depends if he wants to move too HW now

                                      The White House card (June 14) is what everyone wants to be on. I can imagine him taking some time off and trying for a super fight v Jones or Aspinall. No point risking all of that for another LHW defence

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                                        Saw an interview where he doesn't think he will have to give up the LHW belt before moving to HW, his argument was that he is so active there is no need. Maybe right there but I really like the end of the double belt stuff just holds up multiple divisions.

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                                          Dana has also confirmed the Hooker vs Arman fightnight late November is to see who will be the #1 contender for next title shot. Will be a hard ask for Hooker to beat Arman..and then Tuporia..still would love to see him have a crack

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