UFC 231 - Holloway vs Ortega Event Thread

[sooby]

[sooby]

Who's ready boyos? Seems like a really good main card.

I would like to bet on Max but I get the funny feeling that Ortega will submit him. Holloway absolutely has the striking advantage but Ortega has dat power. Joanna vs Valentina is another intriguing fight (one of the few in WMMA), they've fought previously a bunch of times in Muaythai competitions with Val getting the better of her all of those times. I think it's for the flyweight belt if I'm not mistaken.

Cowboy and Nelson should be another decent fight and Santos vs Manuwa is probably going to end up pretty badly for Manuwa he might actually die this time lol. Prelims are really meh because WMMA but some familiar names in Theodorou, Burns, Anders and Aubin-Mercier

[PrimarisIn]

Hakeem crew. This guy has the potential to be champ!

[scooterbrah]

santos by KO

[DrewDarden]

Edgar had the striking advantage too, and look wat happened to him.

Ortega seemingly being at a disadvantage in the striking department is only based on credentials. But based on results, he gets the job done.

That said, I’m leaning Max too. But I won’t be surprised either way.

[BalkanKing]

ortega
shevchenko
oliveira
dawodu
santos

[sooby]

Edgar had the striking advantage too, and look wat happened to him.

Ortega seemingly being at a disadvantage in the striking department is only based on credentials. But based on results, he gets the job done.

That said, I’m leaning Max too. But I won’t be surprised either way.

Sort of like Woodley in the sense, you wouldn't say his striking is great or that he would have the advantage against guys he's fought like Till, Lawler, Thompson, etc. He just has that power that scares you, but with Ortega that damn elbow to Edgar was slick and powerful. Also seems like Ortega can take a shot so I doubt Max would be able to blitz him like he did Aldo. Not sure about Ortega's cardio so I can't make a comment there.

[Gainzzz]

I like them both. I want Max to win but it feels like it's Ortega's time. I think he'll do it.

Also, Drake curse

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqygKtbH252/

If you know, you know

Ortega
Shev
Nelson
Bochniak because I don't know the other guy
Santos

[rollerball]

Edgar had the striking advantage too, and look wat happened to him.

Ortega seemingly being at a disadvantage in the striking department is only based on credentials. But based on results, he gets the job done.

That said, I’m leaning Max too. But I won’t be surprised either way.

I think that when it comes to elite grapplers/submission artists who have decent standup it appears that their stand-up is greater than it really is. I attribute this to information overload for their opponent - if the opponent is overly wary/cautious of the takedown/submission attempt there are more variables to react to than just a straight up stand-up match.
That's why I think Khabib knocked down Conor - although in the Ortega/Edgar fight I think Ortega caught Edgar with that elbow which set him up for that devastating uppercut.

[BalkanKing]

I like them both. I want Max to win but it feels like it's Ortega's time. I think he'll do it.

Also, Drake curse

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqygKtbH252/

If you know, you know

Ortega
Shev
Nelson
Bochniak because I don't know the other guy
Santos

wasnt he on conors dick the other day lmao

[Gainzzz]

wasnt he on conors dick the other day lmao

Yea he's the biggest D rider in sports. He will "support" any team/player/fighter doing well at any given time.

Then they all phuckin lose or get injured or some chit.

[Meatie]

Holloways gonna look gaunt on the day of weigh in, he's gonna do an interview with the fox desk and bisping will again say "Dude, you don't look too well, are you ok?" To which Holloway responds, "To be the blessed you gotta be the best, I mean, to be the blessed, you need to beat the blessed" and then his eyes, looking like deflated egg whites slowly cross as he struggles to maintain consciousness.

Bisping then says "theres no way you can fight looking----" Sudden Dana white appears from the back of the stage, storms on set and grabs bisping by the back of his head and slams it into the counter SHUT THE **** UP he yells.

[chalup]

Holloways gonna look gaunt on the day of weigh in, he's gonna do an interview with the fox desk and bisping will again say "Dude, you don't look too well, are you ok?" To which Holloway responds, "To be the blessed you gotta be the best, I mean, to be the blessed, you need to beat the blessed" and then his eyes, looking like deflated egg whites slowly cross as he struggles to maintain consciousness.

Bisping then says "theres no way you can fight looking----" Sudden Dana white appears from the back of the stage, storms on set and grabs bisping by the back of his head and slams it into the counter SHUT THE **** UP he yells.

i lold, hopefully this doesn't happen.

[HipHopLyrics]

Apparently they still don't know what was wrong with Max when they cancelled the last fight. That's either his team knowing it was due to the weight cut and hiding it, or they actually don't know, which is worrying.

[Deathstroke]

This card looks solid. I'll likely be in on this on Saturday.

[sooby]

Apparently they still don't know what was wrong with Max when they cancelled the last fight. That's either his team knowing it was due to the weight cut and hiding it, or they actually don't know, which is worrying.

Although in terms of fighting age Holloway is a "veteran" fighter, the guy is only 27 who already sounds like he's compromised mentally by the way he speaks and slurs his words. I honestly fear for him when he's like 40.

[Groce]

Has anyone seen Randy Couture's sex tape on pornhub? I cannot be the only one lmao

[sooby]

Has anyone seen Randy Couture's sex tape on pornhub? I cannot be the only one lmao

da fuk?

[NukYavlen]

Fuk i'm rooting for Max but i got a feeling Ortega will get this. Hopefully it's a great card.

[adamsz]

Man I'm praying everyone makes weight because I really wanna see this match up

[Groce]

da fuk?

It's exactly what I said, google is your friend brah.

[Gainzzz]

It's exactly what I said, google is your friend brah.

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this was my favourite part

Spoiler!

[FailedPotential]

Has anyone seen Randy Couture's sex tape on pornhub? I cannot be the only one lmao

Strong Point of View angle on that... it's like he's cummin on ya face. Strong moans too

Think I might be gay now

[doughnutking]

An easy win for Ortega.

[Goose102]

Saturday is my birthday and all I want is for the Ortega Vs. Holloway fight to actually happen.

Ortega by triangle - Round 3

[sooby]

Saturday is my birthday and all I want is for the Ortega Vs. Holloway fight to actually happen.

Ortega by triangle - Round 3

well happy birthday on Saturday m8

mine was last saturday on Dec 1

fuark man this card better stay in tact

[Deathstroke]

So coincidentally my bday falls on April. All I want for this early birthday gift on Saturday is for a Holloway win, but I got a feeling the "other guy" will pull it off. in regardless.

[dingler]

Other than epic main event, what a weak card.

[scooterbrah]

Has anyone seen Randy Couture's sex tape on pornhub? I cannot be the only one lmao

well thats enough internet for me

[Gomi]

An easy win for Ortega.

'Easy' win? Max is no easy win for anyone and has looked completely unstoppable since the conor fight. Has never been rocked, dropped, or submitted, is seemingly made of rubber with an iron chin that has no fear of standing and banging. The only 'easy' win for ortega is if max doesn't show up.