UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

Date: Saturday, April 13
Preliminary Card (ESPN+): 23:15 LP.net / 3:15pm PST / 6:15pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN): 1:00 LP.net / 5pm PST / 8pm EST
Main Card (ESPN): 3:00 LP.net / 7pm PST / 10pm EST
Live Streams: http://www.fìrstrow.eu/




Main Card (ESPN+)

Max Holloway (20-3) vs. Dustin Poirier (24-5) (Interim Lightweight Championship)
Kelvin Gastelum (15-3) vs. Israel Adesanya (16-0) (Interim Middleweight Championship)
Eryk Anders (11-3) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (7-3) (Light Heavyweight)
Alan Jouban (16-6) vs. Dwight Grant (9-2) (Welterweight)
Ovince Saint Preux (23-12) vs. Nikita Krylov (24-6) (Light Heavyweight)

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

Jalin Turner (8-4) vs. Matt Frevola (6-1-1) (Lightweight)
Wilson Reis (23-9) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (20-3) (Flyweight)
Max Griffin (14-6) vs. Zelim Imadaev (8-0) (Welterweight)
Boston Salmon (6-1) vs. Khalid Taha (12-2) (Bantamweight)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Curtis Millender (17-4) vs. Belal Muhammad (14-3) (Welterweight)
Montel Jackson (7-1) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (13-6) (Bantamweight)
Lauren Mueller (5-1) vs. Poliana Botelho (7-2) (Women's Flyweight)
Brandon Davis (9-5) vs. Randy Costa (4-0) (Bantamweight)

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First impression of the match-ups:

• Holloway > Poirier
• Adesanya > Gastelum
• Anders > Rountree
• Grant > Jouban
• OSP > Krylov
• Turner vs. Frevola (dunno)
• Reis > Pantoja
• Griffin vs. Imadaev (dunno)
• Salmon > Taha
• Muhammad > Millender
• Jackson > Soukhamthath
• Botelho > Muller
• Davis > Costa

Like OSP and Botelho lines. Probably Jouban as well

Been on Adesanya's train since he debuted and he's rightfully favored but I think Gastelum gives him lots of problems

Max by 4th or 5th rd. TKO. Line's a bit steep though

I don't know why Adesanya is the favourite tbh, he hasn't fought anyone that good, I mean Silva isn't what he used to be, not even close.

He has shown great promise, but being the favorite against Gastelum???

I think Jouban owns Grant, also like OSP, Rountree, Aldesanya and Holloway.

Not surprising Adesanya is the favorite. Surprising it's almost 2:1 though...was expecting like -140. Kelvin's boxing is being slept on by the line. Still think Adesanya gets it done but feels like the value is on Kelvin's line

Gasteleum is one of the most overrated fighters in the UFC. He's the Jim Miller of the MW division but for some reason people rank him way too high

Uhm. He just beat Jacare in what I thought should've been a unanimous decision. And Jacare is the guy everyone thinks should really be getting the title shot. Adesanyas certainly more talented overall but don't be silly now

I actually just realized that they are fighting for the interim Lightweight belt and not the featherweight belt. Then it struck me - why not fucking Poirier and Ferguson then? Apparently, Ferguson actually has some mental issues and his wife went as far as filing a restraining order. She is not his ex-wife, she is literally the woman he s married to. Sucks a lot, the dude doesn't even spar in his training to not receive head damage and it's kind of a dark irony that he s the one to get a mental health problem

At least this way we might see Conor come back and kick the ass of whoever wins the belt so he can have his multi-million rematch against Khabib after

Slappin $175 on isreal and not looking back

Glgl

On April 06 2019 19:05 Spitfiree wrote: I don't know why Adesanya is the favourite tbh, he hasn't fought anyone that good, I mean Silva isn't what he used to be, not even close. He has shown great promise, but being the favorite against Gastelum???

Hes 7 inch taller and has 9 inch reach adv and hes 29 lol

On April 13 2019 02:14 K40Cheddar wrote: Show nested quote + On April 06 2019 19:05 Spitfiree wrote: I don't know why Adesanya is the favourite tbh, he hasn't fought anyone that good, I mean Silva isn't what he used to be, not even close. He has shown great promise, but being the favorite against Gastelum??? Hes 7 inch taller and has 9 inch reach adv and hes 29 lol

If thats your argument.....

Also Gastelum is 27 and has the reach and height disadvantage in virtually all of his fights. And he was correct that Adesanya's shots against Silva were weak, if any other welterweight had the opportunity to smack Silva with such clean punches he would've knocked him out cold. The only advantage Adesanya has is his style of fighting, its actually terrible for Gastelum

Gastelum is one of the most EV+ bets in a while, that line is just crazy.

He has knocked down every MW that he's faced before by the way

Don't think it's crazy though I do agree the line should be closer to pick'em. Honestly just think this fight is going to be mostly one way traffic either way

I'm just really sold on Israel as an overall fighter/prospect. And I'm not basing it off his win vs a 96 year old Anderson. Kelvin is unique though so this is it for Israel

Like Botelho, Turner, OSP, Jouban and Anders

This card actually has some low key possible barnburners

I just updated the OP with the correct start time.

The first fight starts at 23:15 LP.net / 3:15pm PST / 6:15pm EST

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My final picks:

• Poirier > Holloway
• Adesanya > Gastelum
• Anders > Rountree
• Grant > Jouban
• OSP > Krylov
• Frevola > Turner
• Reis > Pantoja
• Imadaev > Griffin
• Salmon > Taha
• Muhammad > Millender
• Jackson > Soukhamthath
• Botelho > Muller
• Davis > Costa

Crazy fight between Davis and Costa!