TheNotrap: 👊 UFC [Inside the Octogon] Q1 2023

TheNotrap 01.13.23	Probably too soon for Strickland but it's always fun to see him fight (and talk) https://youtu.be/DXmeozw_PHg
MO 01.13.23	not super jazzed about this card but excited to see what 2023 brings for sure
TheNotrap 01.13.23	Let's see if it brings a double-champ - Volk 👊
widowslaugh123 01.13.23	I’m going Strickland by decision Dan ige by decision Don’t know either tbh Viera by submission Nurmagomedov by tko
Gmork89 01.13.23	Strickland is annoying, but he could be great if he showed some urgency. Not super pumped on this card but will probably watch it.
MO 01.13.23	"Let's see if it brings a double-champ - Volk 👊" would be up there with cormier in terms of how impressive an accomplishment based on the talent faced
Thalassic 01.13.23	Odds seem to be in favor for Kopylov, but when the fight goes to the ground I see Punahele getting the upper hand tbh
Wructy 01.14.23	Dan Ige needs this W I hope he gets it. Idk I kinda think Strickland might get finished.
Colton 01.14.23	i'm so sad they banned mma betting in ontario man... I loved it and I was good at it
Colton 01.14.23	fucking James Krause
TheNotrap 01.14.23	" I kinda think Strickland might get finished " I've only seen one Imavov fight so far but he looks like a dangerous fast guy, it won't be an easy job for Strickland. If he loses he may be out of the big fights for a while
TheNotrap 01.15.23	Good W for Strickland, he looked better than expected even though he was 10 pounds heavier.
TheNotrap 01.15.23	But the big news is Ngannou being stripped of his title and the return of Jon Jones who will fight Gane for the vacant belt.
Thalassic 01.15.23	I expected Strickland to win by decision, but I didn't expect Imavov having such a rough time with him.
TheNotrap 01.15.23	Considering he fought a couple of weeks ago I honestly didn't think he would do so well, let alone in a 5 round fight.
Colton 01.15.23	Sean actually fought in a way that somewhat matches his interview energy. didn’t just hide behind his jab, even after taking some damage. props to him
Colton 01.15.23	huge loss for the UFC with Francis. one of the biggest ever. if he goes to Bellator, that’s the biggest fighter acquisition ever for them. but most likely he boxes Tyson Fury imo. I think that’ll actually happen. he’ll lose decisively but he’ll make fuck you money
Wructy 01.16.23	Yeah it’s really just depressing they would just let him go like that. He’s gonna be on MMA Hour tomorrow so I’ll wait til he says it himself but idk maybe that was what he wanted. But, my mans 50k with that KO! Strickland also did a lot better than I gave him credit for before the fight. More of a clear sense of urgency.
Colton 01.16.23	they always treated him badly and tried to manipulate him and pressure him unfairly. he's talked about it a bunch. he knows his worth. just look at Dana's reaction, trying to badmouth him and say "he wants to fight lesser opponents"
Colton 01.16.23	Ngannou has never shown a willingness to duck anyone... even after he got dominated by Stipe, he took the rematch and destroyed him. he's not scared of anyone and the fact that Dana tries to push that narrative just shows how dishonest and scummy he is in his treatment of fighters. not to mention the "we were gonna pay him more than any heavyweight ever" line. that doesn't mean shit when he would still be getting a way smaller revenue percentage than any other organization offers to an athlete of Ngannou's caliber really hope he boxes Tyson and makes fuck you money
TheNotrap 01.17.23	For those interested in Ngannou's version of events: https://youtu.be/0vngym7ChcM
Thalassic 01.17.23	Dana White is a complete sleazebag, agreed
TheNotrap 01.20.23	My predictions for tomorrow's event: Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill - Glover, TKO Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno - Figueiredo, decision Gilbert Burns vs Neil Magny - Burns, decision Jéssica Andrade vs Lauren Murphy - Jessica, TKO Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker - Craig, submission
Colton 01.20.23	those are great picks. could definitely see it being a submission for Glover though, or even a KO for Hill
TheNotrap 01.20.23	Yeah, both scenarios are possible. I'm leaning towards Glover's ground and pound
Colton 01.20.23	think I'm leaning toward a hill KO/TKO just because of how much success Jiri had, and I think Hill will be more disciplined and not leave as many openings
TheNotrap 01.20.23	Glover usually always gets hit and comes back from the dead to win on the ground, but if he gets hit tomorrow the story may indeed have a different ending
Colton 01.20.23	should be a good one. great main card overall actually. Craig vs Walker is one of those classic style matchups and Andrade is lowkey the most exciting woman in the UFC besides maybe Zhang
TheNotrap 01.20.23	Craig is one-dimensional but if he takes the fight to the ground Walker has no chance
TheNotrap 01.20.23	Yep Andrade is super exciting. I'm a fanboy
Gmork89 01.20.23	I feel like Craig isnt quite as one dimensional as an Askren or Ryan Hall, his striking is there enough to not be totally useless, but yeah Walker will have a massive advantage on the feet. I like both guys so not sure who im rooting for on that one.
TheNotrap 01.20.23	https://youtu.be/KKF814OJuTs
TheNotrap 01.20.23	Hahaha gotta love Craig: https://youtu.be/06hMfu9BGbo
TheNotrap 02.04.23	McGregor vs Chandler on TUF
Colton 02.04.23	best possible fight for both guys
TheNotrap 02.04.23	If Conor wanted to play it safe he would pick Tony, but yes, it's good business for both. Now let's see what kind of Conor shows up, he now looks like a 190-pound whale hahah
Colton 02.04.23	Tony's skid has been too long for that fight to really make any sense imo. it's hard to really market it in 2023. even though Chandler lost his last fight he also has that crazy KO on Tony and the Dan Hooker KO
Colton 02.04.23	but yeah Conor is very clearly taking something, or was. not sure how that'll effect him. I'm assuming the fight will be at 170
TheNotrap 02.04.23	Yes, I believe so. Conor no longer does 155
Colton 02.04.23	he was looking huge lately and basically confirmed on twitter or IG that he's taking some kind of PED to help heal his leg. but I think he's disciplined enough that he'll lose the weight and make 170 no problem. biggest question is how the leg will affect him. I'm assuming Chandler won't try to take him down because he genuinely values entertaining the fans over everything else
TheNotrap 02.04.23	If Conor catches him with a strong left Chandler has no chance but honestly I don't see Conor winning against any top contender atm
Gmork89 02.05.23	Same, I dont see him beating anyone aside from landing a very lucky left hand.
MO 02.05.23	he's been figured out at this point. he's still a draw but I don't see him mounting a huge comeback anymore
widowslaugh123 02.05.23	Not a fan of McGregor by any stretch but I think he knocks out chandler in the second round
Colton 02.05.23	no shame in losing to Khabib and Poirier, two of the best fighters in the world. it's not as simple as "he's been figured out"
Colton 02.05.23	and even if the path to victory was that concrete I don't think Chandler would be the one to exploit it
TheNotrap 02.10.23	Are there any Aussies around here rooting for Volk? Let’s go Volk 👊 against all odds
TheNotrap 02.10.23	* crickets *
Colton 02.10.23	not aussie but definitely rooting for him, betting on Islam though
TheNotrap 03.04.23	Any thoughts on tonight's event? Here are my picks: Jon Jones by decision & extreme eye poking Valentina by decision Rakhmonov by decision Gamrot by decision Bo Nickal by submission
TheNotrap 03.04.23	https://youtu.be/qM6S1ixxYss
widowslaugh123 03.04.23	Super excited for the main event
Trundle 03.04.23	Honestly thought he'd never fight at hw
widowslaugh123 03.05.23	Well that was anticlimactic
TheNotrap 03.05.23	Jones made it look easy hahah he's undeniably the goat whether you like the character or not
Colton 03.05.23	depressing night for Jones haters that also bet on Valentina, great card though
Colton 03.05.23	still don't think he's the goat cause the goat wouldn't have taken PEDs just to get his ass beat by Dominick Reyes :)
widowslaugh123 03.12.23	Merab is a beast
TheNotrap 03.12.23	Merab destroyed petr
Colton 03.12.23	Merab has the best cardio in UFC history
TheNotrap 03.12.23	He should fight Sterling…I don't get that team stuff
Colton 03.12.23	I get it, if you’re tight with someone for a long time you won’t wanna fight them. Aljo has no chance at FW though
TheNotrap 03.12.23	He should fight for the title and not hold back for a teammate. For Sterling to be a legitimate champ he has to fight Merab next
Colton 03.12.23	disagree with that, he’s already a legitimate champ. more so if he beats Cejudo, O’Malley or Chito
TheNotrap 03.12.23	Hahah that wasn't really my point but ok
Colton 03.12.23	what was your point
widowslaugh123 03.16.23	Alright I’m going Vettori by decision O’Neill by decision Nelson by submission Gaethje by tko Edwards by submission (weird prediction but I just feel it for some reason)
TheNotrap 03.16.23	I'll watch Fiziev's latest fights before dropping my predictions, but it smells like fight of the year
TheNotrap 03.19.23	👊 Gaethje