GDT: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

[chicagoskycam]

What do people think about the amount of time/energy that the UFC puts into promo for their events? I know it's ramped for a big fight week like this one, but I'm just curious if others are in the same boat as me.

I find the promo they are doing is out-of-control excessive and I just don't really care about most of it.

The percentage of interesting stuff in these massive press conferences is so low.

The fake weigh-in thing is just weird. Like, if you want guys to face-off then can't you just do it combined with the press-conference? Or can we at least skip the fake scale part?

This last weekend we were absolutely blitzed with Lemos/Rodriguez promo during a card we were already watching. For these cards on ESPN that people are already paying for and watching, can we tighten it up a bit? Can you get 5 or 6 fights in a 2 hour prelim block?

I do really like UFC Embedded. I don't watch it every time, but when I do I always think how I should watch it more. It's kind of like the PFL for me - I forget to watch like 60% of the time but the 40% I remember is great.

I never watch the promos or weigh-ins, I simply don't have time or find it that interesting. If something crazy happens I'll see it posted on IG or on here.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I don't watch the weigh-ins but I do pay attention on social media to what's going on... like today Pereira still hasn't weighed in which is starting to get me nervous lol

 

[Chaels Arms]

Helwani just said he was told by a UFC official that in NY if Pereira misses weight he gets another two hours to make weight.

Update: 184.6 for Pereira.

 

[MMC]

Spann and Trizano missed weight

 

[max21]

Cancel Izzy if it’s another boring fight

 

[Avs_19]

Glad to see Pereira made weight. It's always nerve wracking following the weigh-ins on twitter when it's a big fight and one guy doesn't show up until the last minute. He looked huge too.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Cancel Izzy if it’s another boring fight

Izzy is going to win by decision based on ring control and landing the only point of contact (accidental eye poke)

 

[CDJ]

My cousin is selfishly getting married tomorrow so I will be the guy in the corner watching the PPV on my phone like an asshole. And you’re GD right I’m watching the prelims.

Statistically speaking I’ll probably see her get married again, I’ll never have the chance to see 281 again

 

[16Skippy]

I'm looking forward to the whole thing but don't be surprised if the main and co-main are boring.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Adesanya should really be winning that fight. The scenario of him losing that one would be if he fails to keep his ego in check.

The first kickboxing fight was a controlled performance that had him losing a really questionable decision.
In the 2nd fight, he was more aggressive and tried to finish Pereira probably because he didn't want to go to a decision.

 

[MMC]

 

[Chaels Arms]

Carlos Ulberg great start to the night for City Kickboxing.

 

[MD thaivuN]

that was a beauty finish

 

[Taytro]

Ulberg looked very impressive there. I cringed at the first couple kicks, I wouldn't have been able to walk for a month after any of those.

 

[MD thaivuN]

double knockdown

 

[td_ice]

Tremendous fight. As mentioned above, it featured a very rare double knockdown.

Trizano with the Win.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

There's never been a double KO right?

 

[16Skippy]

LOL judges changing the scores right before the announce the winner? Or did they not add correctly or didn't know which fighter was which? Getting roasted by the commentators and crowd rightly so.

But at least I bet on KK so I won't complain about the result.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

What a freaking knockout by frevola I am so pumped right now. He said he was gonna stand and bang with him I thought it was a mistake and that he should use his wrestling but shows what I know. So far been a pretty solid card.

 

[Crossfire Hurricane]

There's never been a double KO right?

Technically no, but kind of yes.

 

[Avs_19]

Light work for Blanchfield.

She was a big favourite for a reason but was even more dominant than the 3-to-1 odds suggested.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Blanchfield is legit... she might have only 3-1 just cause so many barstool fans pounded the line for Molly

 

[Avs_19]

Blanchfield might be the most legit and the one who looks most like a future champion out of all the female fighters they've hyped up recently.

 

[Killahpunk]

Superman!

 

[CDJ]

Aw man, poor Dominick

He may be chinned out already, that was a jab