Ian Parker
@IanParkerMMA
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So Leon was offered 3 options, they all said no but he said yes… however none of the 3 offered that were offered was
@bullyb170
…. Makes no sense
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Try defending the title first and then let’s go from there. This level of arrogance is more annoying than it is entertaining. He beat Volk got it… but his stipulations and demands for future opponents are as if he’s cleared out the division and on the cusp of
@TheNotoriousMMA
Ilia Topuria says he will be the highest paid athlete in the world in 2025 🤑
🎥
@WebPositer
#UFC
#MMA
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Pretty simple- if you do this to your opponent after a warning and you luck out to a no contest, regardless of winning round 1 in a 5 round fight 10-9, in no universe do you get a title shot after
#UFCVegas21
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Mike Bell gave Grasso a 10-8 round 5… had it been a 10-9 Shevchenko wins the title. How in the world was round 5 a 10-8?!?
#NocheUFC
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What planet am I living on? Jared Gordon CLEARLY won that fight and it really wasn’t close. That scorecard is making Crosbys 50-45 score look genius
#UFC282
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Pause lol All the respect in the world to Leon and his team but this is ridiculous. First
@bullyb170
doesn’t deserve it with zero logical reason behind it. Then Dave Lovell says Gilbert Burns WHO BELAL JUST BEAT should get the title? I’ll make it super easy even for
Leon Edwards' coach Dave Lovell says he prefers Gilbert Burns to Belal Muhammad for Edwards' next fight 👀
#TheMMAHour
"I think Burns brings more to the table than Belal."
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#UFC300
Recap
1- Poatan is a star- give him what he wants and when he wants
2- Weili vs Xaonan was extremely fun despite the fact that Weili won inside the distance twice
3- Can’t say enough about Holloway. To witness that moment live was incredible. Him vs Topuria is going
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10-8 Round 5 is as bad as it gets … in these situations that judge should have to answer questions to the media at the post conference.
#NocheUFC
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If this isn’t how you promote a fight, then I don’t know what is 😂🤣
@MerabDvalishvil
@SugaSeanMMA
#UFC288
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@PAPPAFEEZ
@bullyb170
I’m not saying it should have been the main for 300, to be honest is Leon really 300 main event material ? My point was if you are going to have Leon headline, then have it against the fighter who is next in line
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Do I think Volk deserves the rematch 100%.. but to move both divisions forward I’m certainly not mad at the potential of Yair vs Volk and Dariush vs Islam
#UFC284
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@LiL_OGAaron
@mma_orbit
@ufc
Different style of striking. Gane is exceptional and keeping the distance and not getting hit. Would be an interesting matchup
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Don’t love that Allen declined the Dolidze fight. Getting a main event spot in a very winnable fight imo favors him more then waiting for a what if. Even if Du Plesis loses to Whittaker, there is no telling how long he will be out for and that fight to get signed. Allen should
Brendan Allen (
@BrendanAllenMMA
) told me the UFC immediately offered a fight against Roman Dolidze on Saturday after he knocked out Bruno Miranda. Main event in September. Allen has declined for now, really would like Dricus Du Plessis next if possible.
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I own my losses - but not sure how Maverick didn’t get rounds 1
And 2 clearly. Don’t leave it to the judges
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Quick thoughts from
#UFCVegas89
1- 125lbs isn’t for Rose despite the win
2- Ribas stock doesn’t fall despite the loss
3- Strap the 🚀 to Talbott
4-If you bite your opponent you lose and get cut
5- If you get bit, you win and get a bonus
6- Regardless of which Tafa, you wrestle
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Chimaev is delusional if he thinks he’s walking into a title shot at
#ufc308
after missing the Whittaker fight. Beating Usman, I should really call it barely beating Usman at 185 does not call for a title shot even if the Whittaker situation didn’t occur. He’s gotta fight
🚨 Khamzat Chimaev says his return will "most likely" happen at
#UFC308
in Abu Dhabi, and says he'd like to fight for the title:
"Most likely [my return will happen] in October in Abu Dhabi. The opponent is not yet known, but I would like to fight for the title.
I have seven
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Best Bet Longshot Parlay +3982 ✅
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
Canetti ✅
Chandler ✅
Allen ✅
Xiaonan ✅
#UFCVegas61
#ufc
#Bestbets
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Bad weight cut , in elevation , first 5 round main event, and against Thug Rose… could be quite the learning experience for Cortez for the future
#ufcdenver
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#UFCAtlanticCity
Recap
1- Last week’s theme was biting and fence grabs, this week it was eye pokes
2- If Gary Copeland is the ref, take the under or inside the distance
3- Despite the eye pokes, Weidman looked the best he has in years
4- Buckley needs a top a 7 opponent and to
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Khamzat Chimaev hopes to compete at UFC 285 in March but ‘nobody wants to fight’
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Best Bet
#5
Islam makhachev✅
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
@ufc
#UFC280
That’s a 5-0 night for Best Bets and a back to back clean 🧹 🧹🧹
Mokaev Inside the distance ✅
Krylov ✅
Muradov/Caio over 1.5✅
Yan/Suga Goes To Dec ✅
Makhachev ✅
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#PFLvsBellator
Betting The PFL recap
Al Qahtani by tko/ko +100 ✅
Shields by dec +240 ✅
Pico by tko/ko +165✅
Collard/Mckee goes the distance ❌
Nemkov inside the distance -165✅
Jackson inside the distance +150✅
Eblen by decision -150 ✅
Ferreira ✅ -120
Ferreira by tko/ko
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Honored to be able to call
@bullyb170
a friend. Tonight is your night brotha- time for the world to Remember The Name... let’s goo
#UFCVegas21
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If any time for this to happen, I would say now is it
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You guys remember that one time on a ufc ppv where a judge scored it 30-27 Tuivasa in a fight where he didn’t win a single minute of any round … and that judge never had to answer for how it could easily be the worst scorecard of all time… wild stuff
#UFC305
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I caught a lot of hate when I picked
@DustinPoirier
on the
@AnikFlorianPod
... you guys are super quiet right now 🤫
#ufc257
Quack Quack 🦆
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@StreetsOfMMA
@bullyb170
I can agree with this take, I’ll add this though, The reason why the rematch should happen is because Leon is the one who committed the foul after a warning and ending the fight. Belal shouldn’t be punished and Leon shouldn’t be rewarded
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These judges are on something tonight- I really don’t know how Katona lost that fight. That’s 3 very controversial decisions. The Jourdain one I can understand ish. But Sidey and Katona I don’t get it
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96-93 Fury is ridiculous… 95-94 fine but that other scorecard is a joke. RESPECT to
@francis_ngannou
for going out there and showing he belonged
#furyvsngannoulive
#furyvsngannou
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Regardless of who wins the main event,
@funkmasterMMA
should be getting the title shot without question
#UFCFightIsland5
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Thoughts on Ronda Rousey:
1- is she one of the best women’s fighters of all time… yes
2- is she the best of all time… no.. that’s Amanda Nunes
3- was she a pioneer for women’s mma in the UFC … yes
4- was she THE pioneer for women’s mma as a whole… NO. There were many more
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#UFCDenver
Recap
1- The best Rose has looked at 125.. still think she struggles against Manon,Grasso, and Valentina.
2-Good learning experience for Cortez and won round 5. Potential is there
3- Co Main- I got nothing out of that fight to be honest. Both will be used as litmus
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Well that was fun - UFC Paris Recap for Best bets
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
#UFCParis
BEST BETS 5-1
Loosa/McKee over 2.5 ✅
Oezdemir ✅
Denis/Moises over 1.5✅
Fiorot/Namajunas goes the distance ✅
Gane ✅
Loughnan ❌
Longshot Parlay ❌
Parlay - Basharat ✅+ Calvacanti ✅+
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To the fan who took the time to write this comment on our show’s page- truly thank you, these type of comments mean everything! Best of Luck to everyone on their bets tonight .. enjoy the fights!👊🏻
#ufc284
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This is exactly how I remember it from last night
@NormaDumont5
@chelseachand209
@espnmma
#UFCVegas77
Edit by
@trillavfx
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Jamahal Hill is a problemmm … needed that one badly!! Hill by ko ✅ and he gets us our parlay ✅
#UFCVegas48
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And I want to be 6’2 but that’s not happening. Even if he beats Colby, he has
@bullyb170
,
@Rakhmonov1994
and potentially
@iangarryMMA
waiting in the wings and those are very suitable contenders. The jump to 185 makes no sense… just stop Leon. Focus on being the king of 170
Leon Edwards told
@SkySports
that he wants to fight the winner of the middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 300 👀
He'd have a shot at 'champ-champ' status if he beats Colby Covington at UFC 296 next month.
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When I was with
@DustinPoirier
in Miami for
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#ufc291
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I’ll ask one more time before it too late… Can we please have Price/Lawler as the curtain jerker for the main card instead of Nickal/Woodburn
#ufc290
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@danorlovsky7
@PatrickMahomes
@tkelce
You have to appreciate how he went to backup at home plate to still make the play once the ball got by the catcher. That’s called field awareness 😂
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Culibao has NO ONE to blame but himself for that loss. Very poor fight iq in round 2 that cost him the fight
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When it goes to the judges anything can happen. Would just LOVE to know what they are watching sometimes
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Best Bet
#6
and making that 6-0 CLEAN SWEEP 🧹 🧹🧹🧹FOR BEST BETS !!
JON JONES ✅
@espnmma
@bokamotoESPN
#UFC285
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Whoever scored that 30-27 for Hernandez kindly leave the sport and never comeback … that’s as ridiculous as it gets
#UFCVegas90
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Don’t be this guy 👇.. saying Colby is better than Leon ( which he is not and lost to Leon ) and trashing Leon bc he lost a bet on him. Maybe Leon didn’t fight poorly, Maybe
@bullyb170
just executed a flawless game plan against the champ to dethrone him. Leon was a good champion,
Adin Ross got disrespectful with Leon Edwards after losing a $250,000 bet 🤦♂️
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Best Bet PARLAY!
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
Morales ✅
Klose✅
Smith/Ankalaeev to start round 2✅
Pantoja ✅
#UFC277
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And that makes a clean sweep 6-0 for myself and
@bokamotoESPN
if you tuned into
#bestbets
Best Bet
#6
Paddy/ Gordon over 1.5 ✅
@espnmma
#UFC282
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Nothing like a best bets clean sweep to close out a great weekend 🧹 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
#UFCKansasCity
@espnmma
@bokamotoESPN
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@Mschriber88
@bullyb170
Wrong- he wasn’t offered it and he competed against Gilbert Burns last year during Ramadan. So respectfully you are very much incorrect
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Is Mokaev a good prospect yes. Is he ready for a title shot… Absolutely not. He needs more time, against any other fighter in the top 5 he loses with that performance. He still has a ton of potential, but no need to rush. At this point Pantoja would walk through him
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Congrats to my guy
@bullyb170
.. fought the perfect fight and took full advantage of this well deserved opportunity
#andNEW
#ufc304
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Hey,
@Sportsline
Early Edge crew Adding 1 more straight pick for
@ufc
tonight! 👇👇
Minner -155
@TheCoachrules
@jacob_hallex
@LarryHartstein
@Mike5754
@AllanBell247
@JustinPerri8
GL!
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Best Bet
#5
Islam and over 1.5 ✅
Parkers Parlay ✅
Dawson✅
Holland ✅
Strickland ✅
Islam ✅
Parkers Boosted Parlay +400✅
Dawson ✅
Holland ITD ✅
Strickland by KO or Decision ✅
Islam ITD ✅
@espnmma
@ESPNBet
@bokamotoESPN
#ufc302
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Man these judges are something special tonight. How did Phillips not have a 10-8 round 1?
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@ehrlich_max
@bullyb170
1- that is false , belal has a strong following and fan base
2- it makes sense to offer the fight to fighters who aren’t next in line?
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Best Bet
#4
Dulgarian ❌ I had it
Round 1 10-8 Dulgarian
Round 2 10-9 Dulgarian
Round 3 10-8 Ceerod
Not sure how 28-27 Ceerod exists but is what it is
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The main event was extremely close. I personally scored it 48-47 Kattar, but it going Emmett’s way is fine. The only issue I have is how did one of the judges score round 4 for Emmett when that was a clear Kattar round?
#UFCAustin
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Best Bet
#3
Norma Dumont ✅ Running our bet right to the cash window
#UFCVegas77
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
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With that Gomis win we get the Parker Parlay for the week!
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
#UFCParis
Parlay :
Gomis ✅
Basharat ✅
Cherriere ✅
Calvacanti ✅
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#UFCAbuDhabi
Recap
1- Umar passed the litmus test we have all been waiting to see and he hasn’t even come close to touching his potential
2- Shara Bullett is fun to watch, but the minute he fights a good wrestler he is toast and calling out Nick Diaz was a waste.. How about
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Big day tomorrow and wouldn’t have it any other way!
Best Bets with
@bokamotoESPN
UFC Pre- Show with
@DinThomas
@DustinPoirier
and
@Jon_Anik
UFC Fight Camp with
@Phil_Sports
PFL Pre show with
@TheCoachrules
PFL 2 with
@TheCoachrules
@realOCsports
@kennyflorian
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Quick Recap of last night’s main event
1-
@brandonroyval
gets next title shot
2- round 4 for Albazi is way off
3- Kai should of gotten the nod 3-2
4- Albazi win or lose proven he belongs
5- Kai is still elite
6-
@brandonroyval
gets next title shot
#UFCVegas74
@espnmma
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I’ll never understand this.. you are getting paid to punch each other in the face in 3 days. Why would you risk that to scrap in the hotel.. makes no sense
#UFC304
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He deserves a fight night bonus for this tweet alone
#UFC288
I hope this time I will have same judges Paddy had last time 😆
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Big Gamble by Kayla here imo. She is going to go from making millions a year in a weight class built for her, to now dropping to a weight class she has never fought in and more than likely significantly less money. However, if she gets by Holm, a title shot can happen soon and
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I don’t think anyone is doubting Topuria- I
Think we are all just a little tired of this random villain act and just want to see him fight as opposed to saying he’s the best ever and will be bigger than Conor when he hasn’t defended the belt yet
To all those who continue to doubt me. Screw all of you, I don't care about any of you. You just project your insecurities onto me. Your envy, born from your inability to pursue your desires, poisons the heart. Keep watching me shine!
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My big bro
@Jon_Anik
with the classic laugh 😂
Make sure you tune in for the prelims! 🍿
@ClayGuida
and
@BobbyKGreen
are ready to go ALL OUT!
#UFCVegas3
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First Parlay of 2023 hits ✅ insanely chalky but I’ll take the win 😂
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
Rebecki ✅
Basharat✅
Nascimento✅
Nurmogomedov ✅
#UFCVegas67
#ufc
#bestbets
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And Best Bet
#4
Grasso By Dec ✅ gets us the clean 4-0 🧹 🧹🧹 for Best Bets this week !
@bokamotoESPN
@espnmma
Grasso By Dec ✅
Todorovic inside the distance ✅
Martinez ✅
Menifield/Cirk not to start R3 ✅
#UFCVegas62
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This one throws me off- I can name atleast 2 fights on this card that were “ worse “ than Allen vs Evloev. I had no issue with this fight… a little confused here
White says that Evloev vs. Allen was "the least fun fight anybody's ever seen" and that Evloev will have to deal with the fan reaction.
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