UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

Date: Saturday, March 2
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass): 00:30 LP.net / 3:30pm PST / 6:30pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN): 2:00 LP.net / 5pm PST / 8pm EST
Main Card (PPV): 4:00 LP.net / 7pm PST / 10pm EST
Live Streams: http://www.fìrstrow.eu/




Main Card (PPV)

Jon Jones (23-1) vs. Anthony Smith (31-13) (Light Heavyweight Championship)
Tyron Woodley (19-3-1) vs. Kamaru Usman (14-1) (Welterweight Championship)
Robbie Lawler (28-12) vs. Ben Askren (18-0) (Welterweight)
Tecia Torres (10-3) vs. Weili Zhang (18-1) (Women's Strawweight)
Cody Garbrandt (11-2) vs. Pedro Munhoz (17-3) (Bantamweight)

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

Jeremy Stephens (28-15) vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov (16-1) (Featherweight)
Misha Cirkunov (14-4) vs. Johnny Walker (16-3) (Light Heavyweight)
Cody Stamann (17-2) vs. Alejandro Perez (21-6-1) (Bantamweight)
Diego Sanchez (28-11) vs. Mickey Gall (5-1) (Welterweight)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Edmen Shahbazyan (8-0) vs. Charles Byrd (10-5) (Middleweight)
Gina Mazany (5-2) vs. Macy Chiasson (3-0) (Women's Bantamweight)
Polyana Viana (10-2) vs. Hannah Cifers (8-3) (Women's Strawweight)

Other

- Thomas Almeida was expected to face Marlon Vera at the event. However, Almeida pulled out of the fight on January 31 citing an injury. He was replaced by Frankie Saenz on February 2. However, the fight was cancelled entirely on February 27 when Vera pulled out of the fight due to illness.
- Ovince Saint Preux was expected to face Misha Cirkunov at the event. However on February 11, it was announced that Saint Preux suffered an injury and was pulled from the fight. He was replaced by Johnny Walker on February 12.
- Yadong Song was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America bantamweight winner Alejandro Perez at the event, but pulled out of the bout on January 11 due to an undisclosed reason. He was replaced by Cody Stamann on February 10.

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First impression of the match-ups:

• Jones > Smith
• Woodley > Usman
• Askren > Lawler
• Zhang > Torres
• Garbrandt > Munhoz
• Magomedsharipov > Stephens
• Cirkunov > Walker
• Perez > Stamann
• Gall > Sanchez
• Shahbazyan > Byrd
• Chiasson > Mazany
• Vera > Saenz
• Viana vs. Cifers (dunno)

Its insane how Weili Zhang that most people nobody knows about is headline this amazing card.
Meanwhile, Magomedsharipov, Stephens, Cirkunov, Walker all prelims lol

Anyways, really good card. Especially the last 3 fighs, so good

this is probably the best card of the year so far and the main event is the most boring fight lol

Cirkunov > walker lol you better get on the walker hype train now while you still have a chance. Dude is an absolute beast.

On February 24 2019 23:58 K40Cheddar wrote: Cirkunov > walker lol you better get on the walker hype train now while you still have a chance. Dude is an absolute beast.

I know about Walker.

Cirkunov will own Walker if he can get the fight to the ground. Walker will own Cirkunov if it stays on the feet.

On February 24 2019 18:18 Floofy wrote: Its insane how Weili Zhang that most people nobody knows about is headline this amazing card. Meanwhile, Magomedsharipov, Stephens, Cirkunov, Walker all prelims lol Anyways, really good card. Especially the last 3 fighs, so good

I think the UFC lately has been putting bigger names in the main preliminary fight than the bottom main card fights, dont know why

Awesome card. I have bets on Walker, Garbrandt, Zabit, Usman and Jones

On February 27 2019 22:19 Baalim wrote: Show nested quote + On February 24 2019 18:18 Floofy wrote: Its insane how Weili Zhang that most people nobody knows about is headline this amazing card. Meanwhile, Magomedsharipov, Stephens, Cirkunov, Walker all prelims lol Anyways, really good card. Especially the last 3 fighs, so good I think the UFC lately has been putting bigger names in the main preliminary fight than the bottom main card fights, dont know why

Probably something to do with the ESPN deal

how the fuck woodley is with these odds ?
-145 atm

Basically degen round robining with bets on walker/garbrant/askren. Jones line is too skewed and something smells funny to me about the woodley fight.

Jon Jones continues giving positive probes for turinabol

Thats why you don't do drugs kids

On February 28 2019 04:29 alejandicto wrote: Awesome card. I have bets on Walker, Garbrandt, Zabit, Usman and Jones

And Lawler

Jon Jones (205) vs. Anthony Smith (204.5)
Tyron Woodley (170) vs. Kamaru Usman (169)
Robbie Lawler (170) vs. Ben Askren (170.5)
Tecia Torres (115) vs. Weili Zhang (116)
Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Pedro Munhoz (136)
Jeremy Stephens (146) vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov (146)
Misha Cirkunov (206) vs. Johnny Walker (205.5)
Cody Stamann (135.5) vs. Alejandro Perez (136)
Diego Sanchez (170) vs. Mickey Gall (170.5)
Edmen Shahbazyan (184.5) vs. Charles Byrd (185)
Gina Mazany (135.5) vs. Macy Chiasson (136)
Polyana Viana (115.5) vs. Hannah Cifers (114)

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My final picks:

• Jones > Smith
• Woodley > Usman
• Askren > Lawler
• Zhang > Torres
• Munhoz > Garbrandt
• Magomedsharipov > Stephens
• Walker > Cirkunov
• Perez > Stamann
• Gall > Sanchez
• Shahbazyan > Byrd
• Chiasson > Mazany
• Cifers > Viana

Diego Sanchez is back!

yes. and mickey gall has to change his walk to the octagon music.

Johnny Walker almost knocked himself out when he fell on his face to celebrate his win.

WALKER LOL WHAT DID I SAY. Feed him a top 5 then feed him to jones

On March 03 2019 02:11 PuertoRican wrote: Johnny Walker almost knocked himself out when he fell on his face to celebrate his win.

then he gives a shout out to mickey mouse?

He dislocated his shoulder with the celebration

On March 03 2019 02:22 lucky331 wrote: Show nested quote + On March 03 2019 02:11 PuertoRican wrote: Johnny Walker almost knocked himself out when he fell on his face to celebrate his win. then he gives a shout out to mickey mouse?

He's probably going to Disneyland tomorrow.

oh come on zabit.

On March 03 2019 02:34 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On March 03 2019 02:22 lucky331 wrote:   On March 03 2019 02:11 PuertoRican wrote: Johnny Walker almost knocked himself out when he fell on his face to celebrate his win. then he gives a shout out to mickey mouse? He's probably going to Disneyland tomorrow.

with a celebration like that, he has to.

Zabit turned it up in R2. Stephens' strikes had less speed and power on them, and he was tired enough for Zabit to use his grappling.

Zabit is a very smart and calculated fighter.

very close

gardabrdt's tattoos make him look like he's wearing a sweater.

While Pedro Munhoz isn't a power puncher, I think he's going to land a shot on Garbrandt that wobbles him, and will try to follow up with punches but then get on Garbrandt's back and sink in a choke.

poor garbardt

I needed Pedro Munhoz to win, but it's sad to see Cody Garbrandt get finished again because he fought like an idiot with no patience...

Oh well.

how good is the chinawoman?

the chinawoman wins. next fight.

chingchaing chng cheng

Weili Zhang~~~

She's a boss.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ASKREN!!!

lawler goat

WHAT!!!!!!

FUCK HERB DEAAAAN FUCK THAT GUY FUCKING NIG!!

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i think the fights are rigged

I think lawler went out for a sec there thas why he was so understanding so fast

Understandable stoppage considering how his hand went limb...

I think even if he wasnt out and it was an early stoppage he would have been choked sooner or later.

weird how that arm went totally limp but he didnt seem to be out

Lawler went hard in R1 and started to slow down, just like in his R1 against Cerrone. He took R2 off against Cerrone, then got a second win in R3 and won the fight.

this does not look good for twood.

woodly frustrated

Usman 3-0 (30-26) with 2 rounds remaining.

it's clobbering time

he needs to shave his beard now. it's too heavy for him.

Best card ever

well i def did not expect that lol

i'm out. fuck the cheater jones.

On March 03 2019 05:20 lucky331 wrote: i'm out. fuck the cheater jones.

You know you're going to watch the fight, you fucking liar!

R1: Jones (clear round for Jones cuz he just threw and landed more, but nothing big landed for either guy; Smith is fighting at Jones' slow and safe pace)
R2: Jones (Smith looked worse in this round, as he just backed up and didn't throw many counters every time Jones hit him)

People will talk about Jon Jones landing an illegal knee in Round 4, and how Jones is a boring fighter.

Anthony Smith turned this fight into a shit show, while Jones actually showed up to fight.

On March 03 2019 05:24 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On March 03 2019 05:20 lucky331 wrote: i'm out. fuck the cheater jones. You know you're going to watch the fight, you fucking liar!

hehehehe

On March 03 2019 06:09 PuertoRican wrote: People will talk about Jon Jones landing an illegal knee in Round 4, and how Jones is a boring fighter. Anthony Smith turned this fight into a shit show, while Jones actually showed up to fight.

yeah. look how jon jones is trying to be nice in his post fight interview but it feels fake and mocking smith almost.

He wasnt mocking smith wtf.


Super boring main and co-main... normally I would be glad that Woodley was finally dethroned but Usman is probably equally boring.

it felt like it.

1:44

I came up short once again, but I had my greatest night in a long time in terms of picks. I only made one blunder, and it was fading Diego Sanchez in all of my teams. Diego happened to earn his biggest fantasy score of all-time after his opponent gassed out after 4 minutes into the fight. Several thousand dollars in profit was reduced to only a few hundred dollars in profit. Oh well.

On March 03 2019 07:12 Baalim wrote: normally I would be glad that Woodley was finally dethroned but Usman is probably equally boring.

Nah, you just saw him vs Woodley, and you have to be boring vs Woodley because of his skills. The guy has 1 shot KO power and is one of the best wrestlers ever in the division, if you give him an inch he ll wreck you.

Told ya all, Usman is the guy to dethrone him though. Very methodical and smart.


Also Zabit is so fucking good. Give the guy Brian Ortega next please


Jones wins decision with 2 points taken out, you can close the division

On March 03 2019 11:53 Spitfiree wrote: Show nested quote + On March 03 2019 07:12 Baalim wrote: normally I would be glad that Woodley was finally dethroned but Usman is probably equally boring. Nah, you just saw him vs Woodley, and you have to be boring vs Woodley because of his skills. The guy has 1 shot KO power and is one of the best wrestlers ever in the division

Those are exactly the skills of Woodley.

Rory wasn't boring when he destroyed Woodley but I understand Usman isnt Rory, but yeah I'm being too hard on him, hopefully he doesn't follow Woodley's steps