The Official MMA Thread: UFC FIGHT NIGHT IN RIYADH - ISRAEL ADESANYA VS. NASSOURDINE IMAVOV: RETURN OF THE KING OR RISE OF THE IMAVOV - 2/1 @ 9AM EST

[spiderjericho]

Aspinall, usually, has quick KOs. But Blaydes, Edward’s, and Belal aren’t exactly the most exciting fighters in the cage.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Allen vs Giga is interesting to me. If Belal wins, every fight after is rooting for someone beating him. If Blaydes wins, I don't think anyone is rooting for him to beat either Jones or Stipe. And I am not even a Paddy fan but I hope he wins so he can lose to a better opponent in the future.

 

[steevoo1]

Mokaev a straight chump man. Dude sucker punching folks now. Soft as hell.

 

[whtascene]

Will Mokaev get cleared to fight with a pretty fresh cut, would be hilarious if the fight falls through after all the shenanigans.

 

[steevoo1]

I doubt it. Cut doesn't look egregious.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Kape is feisty, I like it.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Dana said he is going to announce something on IG live soon. New dates for Connor and Chandler or even Jones vs Stipe?

 

[Davey Magoo]

Aspinall, usually, has quick KOs. But Blaydes, Edward’s, and Belal aren’t exactly the most exciting fighters in the cage.

Curtis Blaydes winning on Saturday would be one of the worst things to ever happen to the heavyweight division.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

I'm all for a Blaydes upset.

Love to see a wrench get thrown into the works

 

[spiderjericho]

Let’s be real. The division is on hold until after the Jones/Stipe fight. But I’m hoping to see Aspinall get his redemption. Blaydes is also the stylistic match up and test that is left for Tom besides a boring outside point fighter like Gane.

 

[spiderjericho]

Great card. And definitely in the spirit of Mexico.

 

[spiderjericho]

 

[spiderjericho]

Vince woulda posted this lol.





This man needs to be tested. Best shape of his career.



No Swag. Rizz as the kids say.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Great card. And definitely in the spirit of Mexico.

Meh

 

[Davey Magoo]

I'm all for a Blaydes upset.

Love to see a wrench get thrown into the works.

You and I see things very differently.

 

[Davey Magoo]

Dana White’s tribute to Mexican fight fans.

Main Event: Sean O’Malley vs Merab Dvalishvilli.

 

[spiderjericho]

Suga’s son is half Mexican and Merab was adopted by the people lol. Therefore every match includes a Mexican fighter.





Now the question is Dana going to beat a Mexican on that day?

 

[Davey Magoo]

Suga’s son is half Mexican and Merab was adopted by the people lol. Therefore every match includes a Mexican fighter.

I didn’t know that Merab was an honorary ese.

…I retract my previous statement.

 

[steevoo1]

Suga’s son is half Mexican and Merab was adopted by the people lol. Therefore every match includes a Mexican fighter.





Now the question is Dana going to beat a Mexican on that day?

With Canelo ducking Benavidez, he most likely will.

 

[steevoo1]

Vince woulda posted this lol.

2nd ppv with no title update . Hope our guys all good.

Threads been relatively quiet for a ppv week though.

Can't wait for the Mokaev/Kape fight. Real stakes and beef for the fight. Should be on a little after 7pm eastern since it got moved to the early prelims.

Think Belal has more chance of an upset than Curtis does. While Leon is elite defensively, he's shown to slow down late in fights or be on cruise control. This should be an easy wash for him if he actually turned up the volume. But 2.5 strikes a minute means he'll keep him around way too long for no reason.

If he doesn't hurt Belal early it could be a tough last 8 minutes for him with Belal turning up the pace and pressure. Belal having pillow fists and not being able to really hurt Leon is the only reason I'm not picking the upset.

 

[Davey Magoo]

Let’s go Leon!!!!

Truthfully, I’m not really a fan.

…but Belal needs to get slept.

 

[whtascene]

Belal trying very hard to sell the fight, but just comes across as unlikeable his fighting style included.

 

[steevoo1]

Man's been acting weird all week. Him running to do an interview saying he punked Leon (video showed otherwise) in an elevator immediately after it happen was definitely a choice.

Good fighter, off gimmick seems to he great guy, but the title fight week seems a bit too bright for him.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

 

[xbiker47]

We all just looking forward to the mokaev/kape fight huh?

I think blaydes has a better chance of upset then belal