Wash, bath, wash, wash. Something’s got to give, right? Dipping our toes into props. Could add an element of greatness or make me fall off a slippery slope. Don’t forget my heritage. My roots. I admire the little rock. Diversified and stingy. I can’t wait for my next purchase in war stocks. War clicks. Cliques all around me. Lost and found shopping spree. Maybe I’ll finance it off this weekend’s picks. I can hardly wait. Just win. However that looks.
Raposo vs. Lima
Heat check. If it wasn’t for Severino being a psychopath and deciding to have a bite mid fight, Lima was going to lose. I love that this line has tipped more on the Lima side. Throw some spare change at Mitchy Raposo ML.
Gall vs. Hafez
People say I’m scared and I don’t go out? I’m mad because people talk about me and my team inside the bus. You know: this is red corner team. Gall to win by finish $20 flyer. There will be props.
Rowe vs. Matthews
I just want to write about this fight because of how bad I think it will be in terms of action. That’s also why I want to bet it. These two just don’t compliment each other well. Matthews is this weird gatekeeper and I think Rowe will turn into one. This fight just screams low energy. It will be slow, some wresting/clinching perhaps. Staying away from picking a winner here (I do like Rowe a bit more). What I will do is bet O2.5 rounds for 10% of my purse.
Dawson vs. Solecki
When your achilles heel is your chin, I’m going to bet against you. Right? Right? I’m fading some of my beliefs this card. Turning against myself. Become your worst enemy. Fuck you, Grant. I won’t forget. Can’t wait to bet against this man, but it’s not in this spot. I could break a brick over my head, so God knows I wouldn’t get sparked by a jab. I want my get back. Letting 10% ride on Dawson by finish.
Almeida vs. Romanov
The Romanov’s were quite a family. Not sure if this slob has anything to do with them, but he’s getting tapped. Bringing dishonor upon the name. Almeida to win by finish 15% of my bank roll. He could decide to use his hands after the Blaydes embarrassment. Just like Dawson, he has a lot to prove this fight, and it could be with the striking.
Almeida vs. Kopylov
Kopylov crashed back to earth in front of my eyes as a man nicknamed “fluffy” choked him out. A great striking prospect preyed upon by the dark arts of grappling. That danger is not present in this fight for Kopylov; however, I think it is greatly present for Almeida. Kopylov has been training in Dagestan. It’s the path of least resistance. It’s what I would do in the first round, at least. Watch the gas tank looking for those takedowns but at least make Almeida think about the whole puzzle. I want to see an ankle pick to outside foot sweep. Something tells me Kopylov has that in him. 20% of my money on Kopylov ML. Yeah, on a pick em. Gnarled up.
Brown vs. Zaleski Dos Santos
Psycho bet. I’m betting on the guy with borderline personality disorder. Blah, blah, blah. You know me. He’s insane. Yes, he’s another old man I’m banking on. I’m well aware. I go back to the well. Even when it’s brutal like with Edson or it’s redeeming like with Ferreira. I feel like Randy Brown can get wide eyed when someone starts connecting. He starts seeing traffic. Zaleski don’t care. You’re gonna have to catch some license plates. Zaleski ML 5%.
Price vs. Morono
Put food on the table by any means necessary. We need an “icons” league within the UFC for these types of fights. Respect, but also stop getting brain damage for 15k. Just teach, I don’t know. Do HVAC, get into real estate, get a nursing certificate. Easier said than done. It’s an addiction even if they know they’ll never sniff the belt. I’m addicted to fading Alex Morono. I like Price here after he took a dive against Lawler and now might get cut. 5% of my cash on Price ML.
Polish Guy vs. Holland
Polish Guy got beat up kinda bad by Michel Pereira - who is a heavyweight. This is a good fight for both these gentlemen. Life seems to have become an inverted nightmare for Holland after the Thompson and MVP fights. The world is twisted and doesn’t make much sense to Kevin right now. It just can’t. I know you’re not a fool. Tonight the music seems so loud. Maybe it’s better this way. O1.5 10% and Polish Guy ML sprinkle $20.
Strickland vs. Costa
I think Strickland has an anarchistic chin. In fact, 125 people to one community might be too much for Sean - even if you explain it to him. Just throw him out on 20 acres of bare land with canned food and water like a dog. Leave the man alone. Some guns for entertainment, perhaps. This whole card is a trap. I’m writing with confidence, but everything goes. PPV, middle weights, guys with no chin, guys with no resume, American judging, PC judging, staph infections. Mankind is a calamity so we end up disassociating from our personal downfalls. Making them out to be not as macabre or glorifying the darkness they can reach. Costa sleeps that guy...in my heart of hearts he does. That’s what something inside me tells me - for some stupid reason. Probably because the 185 division doesn’t make sense. I won’t bet in favor of that feeling, however. Fading my instinct. The fight to go to decision 10% and Strickland ML/Makhachev ML 15%.
Let’s talk about this 15% ML parlay between the American patriot and Russian chinstrap. Nobody is going to tell you this is smart money. Nobody. Fuck them. They can eat shit and die. We’re close with Arthur Bodelot.
Makhachev vs. Poirier
Save the stupid shit with the jumping the gilly. Everyone seems to think Islam gets him out of there in under a round but won’t bet it. Then there’s the delusional crowd that think Poirier pulls off the upset because why not another PPV meltdown. Totally ignoring Dustin’s issues with grappling. Acting like Islam has never kick boxed. Talking about how Islam struggled with a 145er. Shut up. Islam might piece him. Here’s what I will do, I will stick to betting just 15% on Makhachev/Strickland ML parlay. With a light bet on Dustin Poirier by finish. Everything is lined up. Knowing how to throw, aligning the whip. Different mechanics. Inside trip here to offset from that mean overhand. She put it in my hand upstate. 54% something to behold even from the house.