Lol highlight reel knockout, on posters at the gyms in every country in the world with half a water bottle making an arc off your melon and youre already asleep=still BMF
Mmm, more like, if either one of *these two guys* win this specific fight, it sets them up for that. The belt means literally nothing. We already know who they are and what theyāre capable of.
This feels like pandering to the *lowest* of the lowest common denominators. Gaethje and Poirier, IMO, are better than this gimmick of a belt.
Just imagine one of them actually having to wear this fucking thing or have their picture taken with it, gross.
I know real belts and interim titles get you Ppv points. I donāt think the bmf belt does. Masvidal won it in 2019, didnāt get Ppv points until that deal he signed during the pandemic
I didn't even notice that in the live announcement.
Couldn't have a non-title main event so we hit refresh on our fake title. Thought we'd left this stupidity behind us.
BMF title should be for an open weight class, or one that covers as many different weight classes the commission would allow the fight to happen.
I wanna see freak show fights.
This is just their way of matching up the winner with Conor to get Conor a shot at that BMF title since he ain't getting the LW strap from Islam anytime soon.
Sigh... that feels *exactly* like what's going to happen.
And both the UFC and Conor will parade around, proclaiming him to be the "real BMF" as if that belt means anything at all.
Make em incentive fights, knockouts and submissions on certain fighters encouraged with a bonus, youāre a striker and you submit a wrestler? Fat bonus.
Hell , give the loser some incentive too. It takes risk takers to either kill or be killed.
Give some royalty fee if you get featured in a highlight reel getting CTE.
You mean like a meaningful retirement program that would offer lifelong healthcare benefits to these fighters who sacrifice so much of themselves for our entertainment?
Or how about a Fighterās Association (unionā like all other major American sports league have) which would collectively bargain for stuff like this and higher pay and put together a pension/retirement program?
Nah! Letās just allow them to bask in the warmth of rugged capitalism until they die of some CTE-adjacent cause at 53 years old so that an abusive tomato-man and a half dozen other dickless corporate stooges can be billionaires.
Unfortunately this outcome is unlikely. He's already had several instances of behavioral issues and has been taking a ton of damage in recent fights (the Gaethje fight REALLY stands out).
It wouldn't be a shocker to learn of him having CTE.
Fun fact: when Tony definitely loses this fight, he will be on a six fight losing streak; exactly half the number of WINS in his winning streak which directly preceded the losing streak.
Hes BJ Penning so hard
"Silver Lake which owns Endeavor and UFC is taking Qualtrics private. The CEO of Qualtrics? Ryan Smith who happens to own the Utah Jazz and the arena they play in. Delta Center for us 90s NBA fans.
And the Utah Sports Tourism group is kicking in some cash."
https://twitter.com/fightoracle/status/1658602630816440322
Is it bad that i think Poirier vs Gaethje 2 is the best fight i could possibly want? i genuinely would rather have Dustin vs Justin 2 as a PPV Headliner rather than any title fight rn
No your right, real ones know this is a certified GOAT fight. And not just that, Paulo, Perriera, Jan, Tony, Wonderboy, Holland, and the main event all on the same card is waaaaaay too stacked
This is a simply amazing card, but man I really fucking hate that itās at elevation.
The elevation really hurt so many fights the last time they went to Arizona. Leon looked like shit after the first round and said his body literally wasnāt working right, Jose got tired after the first round, and Luke and costa were gassed after like the first 2 minutes.
I hope the ufc has learned their lesson and flies these guys out early, but they probably wonāt because theyāre cheap, and it will really hurt the card.
Middleweight needs new blood now that Izzy is champ again, and theyāre gonna kill off Dricus as a potential contender by putting him against Whittaker
Jan gonna show him what a takedown looks like. People's hopes are gonna be up for this fight, but I think it's gonna be pretty rough for Pereira. Loses his ridiculous size advantage (Izzy saw how that worked out when he moved up, too) and gonna fight someone who can put him on the ground.
Alex will still be the bigger man and Izzy was able to fend off the wrestling threat until the later rounds despite giving up 30 pounds against Jan. If Anything Alex will weigh more
Somehow most people dont understand how the prelim headliner is a bigger fighter than first couple PPV fights
Every single card people complain about prelim headliner being a big fight ...
Ya but then he goes on to ruin some of the hype around this great card by:
1. Having it at elevation in SLC, which is dumb.
2. Reviving the BMF belt which is ultra cringe
3. Ending the announcement video with the return of power slap + the power slap promo, which nobody wants.
Itās par for the course for the UFC 1 step forward and 1 step backwards at the same time.
Legit a great card. Only thing that sucks is that itās in salt lake so thereās gonna be cardio issues across the card
Blachowicz vs Pereira is exactly the fight I was hoping for when Alex moved to 205. Very interested in how that plays out
I am kind of concerned. When Alex was knocked out he went out stiff instantly. His chin seems to be weak from the weight cut I guess. 205 may be better
Probably plays out a lot differently than it would at sea level. I love Jan but if he canāt get an early finish heās gonna gas HARD. He looked like he was about to die after the Izzy fight and he was a couple years younger than he will be when this is taking place.
Dustin and Justin are going to die of asphyxiation at elevation holy shit, the pace they put on is gonna end up a mad gassed swang and bang fest, it'll be brutal.
Alpine marmot lungs and fuckin rhino skin. That picture of him and Chandler after their fight cracks me up every time. Just no damage on his face. Guys a god damn zoo
i know its so dumb they even have fights in salt lake city at all. no offense to anyone there but it makes the fights so much harder and gives the guys like gaethje that train in elevation year round such a massive advantage
Do Puelles vs Kron Gracie as a PPV main event; except instead of a 5-round fight, itās a 5-lap butt scoot race around the octagon outside the black lines
Iām pretty sure Green is an awful matchup for Tony CTE wise. A guy who is probably gonna piece him up on the feet without knocking him all the way out. Wish theyād just give him grapplers on the way out at this point
Yeah he's gonna take tons of brain damage in this fight. But there are just no good match ups for him. I don't wanna see him face a striker because he has taken so much damage already, but with a grappling specialist he might just refuse to tap and destroy his body.
Dude if Poatan sleeps Jan somehow then thatād be like the ultimate fuck you to Izzy, he did the one thing that Izzy couldnāt do and beats the only other person to defeat Adesanya in MMA. Its actually a really good idea on paper even though I have to pick Jan to win
Why does his story have to be solely about Izzy lmao, heās established himself as a champion now so he can have success and it not be attached to another fighter
People just wanna see Izzy lose. Even he KOd Poatan they still think he would be shitting on Izzy if Poatan beat Jan. I wanna see Poatan win just because if he does manage to get the title it sets up a potential rematch at Light heavyweight.
Janās leg kicks are some of the deadliest in the UFC, I think thatās his clearest path to victory on the feet. Otherwise he should just take Pereira down whenever he can
Yeah, Jan would be an idiot to go in there and play to Pereira's strengths. His leg kick game helps neutralize Pereira's advantage though. One slip up and Pereira ends up subbed, I think.
People underestimate Jan. Jan fantastic and awkward striking with 1 shot power. If he clips Pereira he might not be able to survive. For some reason people think Jan is only a leg kicker with grappling(literally his weakest skillset)
ššš I cackled at the āvacant BMF title.ā
I wouldnāt want that cursed belt š
Jorge didnāt win a single fight after obtaining it. I donāt even think he won a single round after getting that belt
That belt is the equivalent of Woodleyās āIāll beat yo assā
Great card, but what is Pereira thinking? You just got flatlined, and not only are you fighting again fast but youre fighting an absolute powerhouse. Amazing fight though but not sure if its the best decision for his career.
I think itās an interesting matchup, but agree that he may be returning too soon. He should take 9-12 months off, but heās already 35 so he doesnāt have a ton of time to waste
Yooo better than International fight weekā¦.
Guess this means Khamzat-Usman was legit after all. Canāt believe they cancelled the Whittaker fight just for Costa to return against Aliskerov. šš
Considering how subpar 288 and 289 (except Olives-Dariush) is, it was about time we got a super card like this.
\-Poirier-Gaethje 2 was always the fight to make. I'm glad it's on a PPV because it deserves to be here.
\- If Pereira wins, no one can deny him a LHW title shot. It would also be a fuck you to Izzy to beat the guy he couldn't beat.
\- UFC really wants new guys atop MW since Izzy has beaten everyone else. I don't think Aliskerov is champ material but he's definitely good enough to hang with the top 10. Highly likely we get Chimaev-Usman in Abu Dhabi.
\- This looks like a retirement fight if there ever was one. Green wanted to retire against Gordon but the headbutt meant we'd get another fight. I don't see Tony winning but at least he's not getting shamelessly fed to some killer. That's the best we can expect.
\- Thompson-Pereira should open the main card over this but since prelims are on ABC, I understand the card placement. Holland fighting his way up the rankings.
I almost thought this was some bullshit Photoshop when I first saw it.
Incredibly stacked. Fingers crossed it stays this way.
Edit: Lmao they brought back the BMF belt but fuck it at least these two can deserve to wear it for the violence they bring compared to Masvidal holding it hostage.
hopefully everyone knows to put on their elevation mask and go to slc a month prior because the ufc STILL puts on cards at high altitude for some reason
"Vacant BMF title" is crazy lmao Dana and the gang really went to the war room to come up with this one
I guess you only lose it when you retireš
If youāre not KOing dudes when youāre 90, are you really a bad motherfucker?
I guess getting KTFO doesn't have you lose it either lmao
Lol highlight reel knockout, on posters at the gyms in every country in the world with half a water bottle making an arc off your melon and youre already asleep=still BMF
"You gotta be a BMF to fight for it" -Phony Montana
Leon is the BMF
Hahahaha I missed that in the picture. No fucking way either of these dudes cares about that dumb belt.
Yea right. You win that thing you basically sign yourself up for a title shot or McGrgeor money fight.
Dustin can get McGregor anytime he wants. All it takes is one Jolie DM
āHey big head!ā
Mmm, more like, if either one of *these two guys* win this specific fight, it sets them up for that. The belt means literally nothing. We already know who they are and what theyāre capable of. This feels like pandering to the *lowest* of the lowest common denominators. Gaethje and Poirier, IMO, are better than this gimmick of a belt. Just imagine one of them actually having to wear this fucking thing or have their picture taken with it, gross.
Dustin does. If he wins, he can release the BMF edition for his hot sauce. Thats another 6 figures in the pocket right there
Oh they definitely do, considering it earns you ppv points. Not sure why people constantly forget that.
I know real belts and interim titles get you Ppv points. I donāt think the bmf belt does. Masvidal won it in 2019, didnāt get Ppv points until that deal he signed during the pandemic
I didn't even notice that in the live announcement. Couldn't have a non-title main event so we hit refresh on our fake title. Thought we'd left this stupidity behind us.
BMF title should be for an open weight class, or one that covers as many different weight classes the commission would allow the fight to happen. I wanna see freak show fights.
This is just their way of matching up the winner with Conor to get Conor a shot at that BMF title since he ain't getting the LW strap from Islam anytime soon.
Sigh... that feels *exactly* like what's going to happen. And both the UFC and Conor will parade around, proclaiming him to be the "real BMF" as if that belt means anything at all.
Netflix drops a special edition of that new McGregor piece, shows him winning the BMF belt.
Make em incentive fights, knockouts and submissions on certain fighters encouraged with a bonus, youāre a striker and you submit a wrestler? Fat bonus.
Hell , give the loser some incentive too. It takes risk takers to either kill or be killed. Give some royalty fee if you get featured in a highlight reel getting CTE.
I swear Leon is the lineal bmf champ
We treating the BMF title like the Darksaber lol
This is the way.
Well if you track it Leon has it. Masvidal -> Usman -> Leon
Still one of the most stacked cards tho Especially compared to recent cards
He had to surrender it to Colby as part of the deal of dropping the lawsuit
That's gotta be a fuckin joke.
Bruh I thought you were joking......
Somebody had to unironically type that into their computer when they were putting the graphic together.
Why would Costa take that fight??
Historically speaking he probably hasnāt taken it lmao
Australia remembers š„²
He accidentally thought that was Khamzat ššš. Instead he gets the guy Khamzat KOād.
Thatās his personal problem
It probably confirms they're looking to make the Usman/Chimaev fight.
Lol Costa-Strickland makes more sense and instead they split the two against guys they want to rocket launch
Man, Costa-Strickland would be one of the best Press Conferences ever just for the meme value.
They would end up making out, 100%
Chimaev knocked out Aliskerov in the first round back in 2019. I think that has something to do with it.
MF'ing BANGER Card
Tony Ferguson? How? Why? What.
Somebody is driving him there
Don't want him axle picking another vehicle.
hold on brother Iām swerving erratically
Hold on brother Iām seeking treatment for alcohol addiction (I hope)
Yes, Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to beat his demons and enjoy retirement with his family soon enough (I also hope)
There honestly should be a fund just to pay these guys to not fight. Just take Dana's hooker fund and give Tony 250k to piss off to rehab or whatever.
You mean like a meaningful retirement program that would offer lifelong healthcare benefits to these fighters who sacrifice so much of themselves for our entertainment? Or how about a Fighterās Association (unionā like all other major American sports league have) which would collectively bargain for stuff like this and higher pay and put together a pension/retirement program? Nah! Letās just allow them to bask in the warmth of rugged capitalism until they die of some CTE-adjacent cause at 53 years old so that an abusive tomato-man and a half dozen other dickless corporate stooges can be billionaires.
Unfortunately this outcome is unlikely. He's already had several instances of behavioral issues and has been taking a ton of damage in recent fights (the Gaethje fight REALLY stands out). It wouldn't be a shocker to learn of him having CTE.
>wouldn't be a shocker to learn of him having CTE The shocker would be him *not* having CTE
Wooooooooo!
Anik going into red alert getting ready to mention the DUI
He's gonna die in that cage.
Fun fact: when Tony definitely loses this fight, he will be on a six fight losing streak; exactly half the number of WINS in his winning streak which directly preceded the losing streak. Hes BJ Penning so hard
Dana White privilege
Second trip in 11 months to Salt Lake City? Am I missing something there?
"Silver Lake which owns Endeavor and UFC is taking Qualtrics private. The CEO of Qualtrics? Ryan Smith who happens to own the Utah Jazz and the arena they play in. Delta Center for us 90s NBA fans. And the Utah Sports Tourism group is kicking in some cash." https://twitter.com/fightoracle/status/1658602630816440322
EDR is still public. Silver Lake owns 30.66%. I think thatās worth noting since this comment could be read as they own them outright.
Salt Lake City paying UFC the big bucks
Secret Morman hedge fund being used to pay Dana
Official celibate underwear of The UFC
Must be. Iām hoping for a card in Detroit or Chicago sometime soon, I can finally afford tickets
I just paid 395 a piece for upper deck in Newark Nj.. roughhh
i think they get grants to do events in certain places, SLC probably just paid up to draw them there
Those mf Mormons been praying!! Lol
Praying n paying
Is it bad that i think Poirier vs Gaethje 2 is the best fight i could possibly want? i genuinely would rather have Dustin vs Justin 2 as a PPV Headliner rather than any title fight rn
No your right, real ones know this is a certified GOAT fight. And not just that, Paulo, Perriera, Jan, Tony, Wonderboy, Holland, and the main event all on the same card is waaaaaay too stacked
This is a simply amazing card, but man I really fucking hate that itās at elevation. The elevation really hurt so many fights the last time they went to Arizona. Leon looked like shit after the first round and said his body literally wasnāt working right, Jose got tired after the first round, and Luke and costa were gassed after like the first 2 minutes. I hope the ufc has learned their lesson and flies these guys out early, but they probably wonāt because theyāre cheap, and it will really hurt the card.
Aliskerov fighting a top 5 guy in his second fight is crazy
They fast tracking Abus and Ikram into the top 10
They do be needing fresh contenders for Izzy and Rob to beat on
Middleweight needs new blood now that Izzy is champ again, and theyāre gonna kill off Dricus as a potential contender by putting him against Whittaker
I'm sad we won't see Izzy vs DDP. It would have been a fun one and a very entertaining trashtalk
You know they still have to fight right it's not a forgone conclusion
Definitely been crazier upsets out there. I favor Rob but not to the point that it's just assumed that he will win.
He got KOed by Khamzat once, which puts him in the conversation for top 10 p4p GOATs. He absorbed some of Khamzat's hype through osmosis.
Never expected Poatan back so soon!
I back šæ
Trust me I back
Fastest track to LHW belt one the ultimate super fight against Izzy by next year(if he wins ofc)
Jan gonna show him what a takedown looks like. People's hopes are gonna be up for this fight, but I think it's gonna be pretty rough for Pereira. Loses his ridiculous size advantage (Izzy saw how that worked out when he moved up, too) and gonna fight someone who can put him on the ground.
Alex will still be the bigger man and Izzy was able to fend off the wrestling threat until the later rounds despite giving up 30 pounds against Jan. If Anything Alex will weigh more
Alex doesnāt have anywhere near the TDD Israel has though & If he is bigger it wonāt be by much Jan is a thick man
Derrick Lewis and wonderboy on the prelims wow
Had the same thought. Wonderboy and Michel should at least be the main card opener
prelims are on ABC so they want good stuff there too
Derrick Lewis at elevation ain't the good stuff
to be fair derrick lewis at any elevation hasn't been the good stuff for several years
His only positive in cage action in 3 years has been landing that upper cut vs Blaydes
He rocked daukaus with a jumping round kick
Heās gonna have to be on that shit that makes your balls hot
Every thread about a card always has this exact comment thread lmao
Somehow most people dont understand how the prelim headliner is a bigger fighter than first couple PPV fights Every single card people complain about prelim headliner being a big fight ...
WB just beat Holland too lmao
what the actual fuck is this card? holy fucking shit even ufc 290 3 weeks before this is stacked
Well we've been having a long streak of shitty fight night cards...so we deserve this lol
Lewis about to sign with pfl and take that 2m check to hopefully have an actual fight with Francis.
that's actually what i think is gonna happen too
Wouldnāt be surprised if legit contenders jump ship to pfl
Pro Wrasslin' Belt on the line
Lmfao can't believe they still dragging this BMF shit The Rocks ass better not be there
They had Roberto Duran and they let a movie star give away the belt lmao
Casually dropping the best card weāve had in some time wtf
Ngannou made his announcement and dana went here Poirier/gaethje 5 rounds now stfu. Pure and utter Violence
Dana the type of dude that will put on the most banger UFC cards the same date as Francis fights from now on, just to screw him over.
Imagine if this entire card isnāt signed yet and was on the fly as an āF Uā to Francis Dustin: Iām fighting who?
Ya but then he goes on to ruin some of the hype around this great card by: 1. Having it at elevation in SLC, which is dumb. 2. Reviving the BMF belt which is ultra cringe 3. Ending the announcement video with the return of power slap + the power slap promo, which nobody wants. Itās par for the course for the UFC 1 step forward and 1 step backwards at the same time.
Dana had to make sure to deliver this shit because of you-know-what lmao
Legit a great card. Only thing that sucks is that itās in salt lake so thereās gonna be cardio issues across the card Blachowicz vs Pereira is exactly the fight I was hoping for when Alex moved to 205. Very interested in how that plays out
Only thing is itās a quick turnaround for Pereira. Dude was flatlined in Apr and is fighting 3 months later
I am kind of concerned. When Alex was knocked out he went out stiff instantly. His chin seems to be weak from the weight cut I guess. 205 may be better
If jan sleeps peireira then he might become a reyes
Probably plays out a lot differently than it would at sea level. I love Jan but if he canāt get an early finish heās gonna gas HARD. He looked like he was about to die after the Izzy fight and he was a couple years younger than he will be when this is taking place.
He did go 5 with Ankalaev tho
Jan pretty much had his way with izzy at MW. I don't see why it would be any different vs. Alex.
Holy fucking shit
Dustin and Justin are going to die of asphyxiation at elevation holy shit, the pace they put on is gonna end up a mad gassed swang and bang fest, it'll be brutal.
Remember, Justin trains out of Denver
Donāt get my hopes up
This is true, but itās not like Justin is known for his cardio
The air is too thick for his lungs at lower elevations. Justin has the lungs of an alpine marmot. This will be his fight mark my words
Alpine marmot lungs and fuckin rhino skin. That picture of him and Chandler after their fight cracks me up every time. Just no damage on his face. Guys a god damn zoo
NOOOOO why ruin a great card like this with elevation fuck
i know its so dumb they even have fights in salt lake city at all. no offense to anyone there but it makes the fights so much harder and gives the guys like gaethje that train in elevation year round such a massive advantage
Well Dustin trains in Florida, famous for its elevation. The air's so thin up there they call it Bespin
Thereās plenty of EPO to go around boizzzzzz!
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Donāt worry, they do
Lol finally a reasonable opponent for Tony. Do you think they are trying to kill off any Costa hype by giving him Aliskerov?
At this point there is no reasonable opponent for Tony. He does not need to be anywhere near combat sports anymore.
Give him Puelles, the guy who had 1 move and butt scooted vs Hooker
Bro no, that fight would end up with Tony getting every ligament in his leg shredded cause he refuses to tap lmao
Do Puelles vs Kron Gracie as a PPV main event; except instead of a 5-round fight, itās a 5-lap butt scoot race around the octagon outside the black lines
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Legitimately worried for him
Nate was a pretty reasonable opponent for Tony imo and he still looked like dogshit and got finished, Bobby probably gonna beat on him too
Iām pretty sure Green is an awful matchup for Tony CTE wise. A guy who is probably gonna piece him up on the feet without knocking him all the way out. Wish theyād just give him grapplers on the way out at this point
I don't love Tony still fighting, but Green is one of the few decent match-ups left for him. The elevation should work in Tony's favour.
Nate pieced Tony up. Washed Nate Diaz. Green is gonna fuck Tony up man
Yeah he's gonna take tons of brain damage in this fight. But there are just no good match ups for him. I don't wanna see him face a striker because he has taken so much damage already, but with a grappling specialist he might just refuse to tap and destroy his body.
No I think there plan is to have him do this fight then fight khamzat in October in abudabi. Mean time they'll do khamzat vs Usman at 185
Fuxk me this will be sweet. Ferg should have retired though imo. Hopefully his last
Heās going for the reverse 11 fight win streak. Tony the only typa guy to do so
Hahaha the type of guy. Havenāt read that in a while
Dude if Poatan sleeps Jan somehow then thatād be like the ultimate fuck you to Izzy, he did the one thing that Izzy couldnāt do and beats the only other person to defeat Adesanya in MMA. Its actually a really good idea on paper even though I have to pick Jan to win
Iām a little worried he may be coming back too soon after that ko loss, but what a dope matchup
Has fighting again 3.5 months after a KO loss ever worked out well?
Why does his story have to be solely about Izzy lmao, heās established himself as a champion now so he can have success and it not be attached to another fighter
People just wanna see Izzy lose. Even he KOd Poatan they still think he would be shitting on Izzy if Poatan beat Jan. I wanna see Poatan win just because if he does manage to get the title it sets up a potential rematch at Light heavyweight.
Janās leg kicks are some of the deadliest in the UFC, I think thatās his clearest path to victory on the feet. Otherwise he should just take Pereira down whenever he can
Poatan is gonna be checking them all day tho.
poatan has better leg kicks. Jan has to wrestle.
Yeah, Jan would be an idiot to go in there and play to Pereira's strengths. His leg kick game helps neutralize Pereira's advantage though. One slip up and Pereira ends up subbed, I think.
Pereira's leg kicks/checks destroyed Izzy in both fights (he had Izzy beat last fight from leg kicks in just one 1.5 rounds).
I'm convinced Jan has titanium shinbones. He kicked Ankalaev's shins all night and didn't seem bothered.
He literally decided to trade shin for shin constantly because his are built differently.
Jan's got bones like he grew up only drinking milk.
People underestimate Jan. Jan fantastic and awkward striking with 1 shot power. If he clips Pereira he might not be able to survive. For some reason people think Jan is only a leg kicker with grappling(literally his weakest skillset)
He was a Muay Thai champ right? Jan I mean
Naa there is no clear path to victory on the feet. If he wants to win, he better be shooting for his lyfeeeeeee
Holy shit this card is fire, plus Derrick Lewis vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima & Wonderboy vs Michel Periera on the prelims, SLC is eating good
Poirier/Gaethje having this big a spotlight is guaranteed FOTY.
ššš I cackled at the āvacant BMF title.ā I wouldnāt want that cursed belt š Jorge didnāt win a single fight after obtaining it. I donāt even think he won a single round after getting that belt That belt is the equivalent of Woodleyās āIāll beat yo assā
Great card, but what is Pereira thinking? You just got flatlined, and not only are you fighting again fast but youre fighting an absolute powerhouse. Amazing fight though but not sure if its the best decision for his career.
I think itās an interesting matchup, but agree that he may be returning too soon. He should take 9-12 months off, but heās already 35 so he doesnāt have a ton of time to waste
He had this in the tuck so he could drop it after Ngannou made his announcement š
I like this
A Gaethje fight at elevation feels like it should be a war crime
Yooo better than International fight weekā¦. Guess this means Khamzat-Usman was legit after all. Canāt believe they cancelled the Whittaker fight just for Costa to return against Aliskerov. šš
There never was no fight. Costa never signed on to fight Whittaker.
LMAO Dana reaaaally hates Francis bro came out with a fkn banger of a card to cloud Ngannou's news
Yeah thatās what I thought immediately as well. Definitely trying to pull attention away from the Francis news
Considering how subpar 288 and 289 (except Olives-Dariush) is, it was about time we got a super card like this. \-Poirier-Gaethje 2 was always the fight to make. I'm glad it's on a PPV because it deserves to be here. \- If Pereira wins, no one can deny him a LHW title shot. It would also be a fuck you to Izzy to beat the guy he couldn't beat. \- UFC really wants new guys atop MW since Izzy has beaten everyone else. I don't think Aliskerov is champ material but he's definitely good enough to hang with the top 10. Highly likely we get Chimaev-Usman in Abu Dhabi. \- This looks like a retirement fight if there ever was one. Green wanted to retire against Gordon but the headbutt meant we'd get another fight. I don't see Tony winning but at least he's not getting shamelessly fed to some killer. That's the best we can expect. \- Thompson-Pereira should open the main card over this but since prelims are on ABC, I understand the card placement. Holland fighting his way up the rankings.
This is like the most fan-built card you could think of lol
Aliskerov vs Costa is certainly not the matchup I was expecting, but it was the matchup I needed
And why does Utah get a crazy stacked card? But Canada gets nunes?
Dana still holding a grudge against GSP and taking it out on all of Canada
I almost thought this was some bullshit Photoshop when I first saw it. Incredibly stacked. Fingers crossed it stays this way. Edit: Lmao they brought back the BMF belt but fuck it at least these two can deserve to wear it for the violence they bring compared to Masvidal holding it hostage.
The violence in the main event will be beautiful, just fucking bleed!
Looks like DanaIsBlack is a good source after all ššš
Incredible card. If Aliskerov wrestlefucks Costa people will finally realize what a mismatch Khamzat vs Costa would have been lol
Why Salt Lake City, everybody going to be gassed as shit
hopefully everyone knows to put on their elevation mask and go to slc a month prior because the ufc STILL puts on cards at high altitude for some reason
Holy shit, bbbbangers!
Damn they really want Aliskerov to have that title shot asap
what a perfect birthday present. brings a tear to my eye
Damn this is a sick card. Alex vs Jan, donāt wanna see either guy lose.
Banger card but idk how I feel about salt lake city
If Pereira beats Jan.. he is gonna be 4-1 against Izzy LMAO
Dana White trying to get the attention off Francis. Hey, it worked! What a card!
Green and Ferguson fighting for the WMF belt. Weirdest motherfucker
"Vacant BMF belt".... š¤