Started By
Message

Some UFC news

Posted on 2/20/25 at 1:30 am
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 1:30 am
From a video that Dana White did, found below


London Mar 22 -
Leon Edwards v Sean Brady

UFC 314 Apr 12 Miami -
Volk v Diego Lopes for VACANT featherweight title. Topuria is vacating the title, body can't make the weight, feels he has done all he can do at FW. Dana says as soon as the first punch is thrown, the title is vacated. Once they get Topuria's next fight set up, they'll announce it.

5rd co-main Michael Chandler v Paddy Pimblett
Yair Rodriguez v Petricio Pitbull (UFC debut, current champ in his old promotion so once the first punch is thrown in this fight, his belt is vacated)

UFC 315 May 10 Montreal -
Belal v Della Medellana for the WW title (Rakhmonov is injured)
Co-main
Valentina v Manon Fiorot for the title at 125 flyweight
Gilbert Burns v Michael Morales
Alexa Grasso v Natalia Silva

Related news, not discussed by Dana, Aaron Pico is looking to move over to the UFC. Seems PFL is not honoring his contract with the requisite number of fights, he thinks they are in breach and he wants a chance to move over. I believe he fights at 145.
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
8029 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 3:14 am to
Topuria vs Poirier in Nola at 155 make it happen Dana
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45978 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 5:34 am to
Yeah I like that fight

That Miami card will be fun

I also think Buckley should have got the shot against Belal instead of jdm
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
8029 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 6:10 am to
Lopez is a dangerous fight for Volk. Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets put to sleep again, hope not though
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
11350 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 6:15 am to
Poirier vs Topuria PPV in Nola, book it!!

Loading Twitter/X Embed...
If tweet fails to load, click here.


quote:

I also think Buckley should have got the shot against Belal instead of jdm

It was Shavkat’s shot, but he has an injury
This post was edited on 2/20/25 at 6:22 am
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
32525 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 6:16 am to
quote:

Volk v Diego Lopes for VACANT featherweight title.


Let's fricking go

quote:

Michael Chandler v Paddy Pimblett


Banger. I'm all in on this card.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
30060 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 6:52 am to
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45978 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 7:50 am to
Here is the rest of the bouts for 314
Loading Twitter/X Embed...
If tweet fails to load, click here.



alot of good matchups, even with the unranked fighters.
This post was edited on 2/20/25 at 7:52 am
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
39260 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 8:11 am to
Feel like Chandler kills Paddy. Just on a completely different level as a fighter.
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 8:28 am to
quote:

Lopez is a dangerous fight for Volk.

I agree. I doubt Volk will take him lightly. Should be a very good fight.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
11350 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 8:29 am to
& yet Paddy (and Nate Diaz) thought he could beat Poirier
Posted by Diseasefreeforall
Member since Oct 2012
6660 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 8:44 am to
Some old school names on that card with Miller and Elkins
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
38125 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 9:44 am to
Come on Dana, Oliviera vs Makhachev II. Let Do Bronx get another shot! My guy deserves a rematch.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25257 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 9:47 am to
quote:

Feel like Chandler kills Paddy. Just on a completely different level as a fighter.


Paddy is a sneaky good grappler, but I dot think Chandler wants to grapple and will instead bangbwith him and probably win.

If Paddy wins, then he is better than a lot of folks glthink he is.


As for Topuria, he's not getting Dustin, he's getting Islam possibly as early as July. If you're Dana, you don't send a reigning champ into a contender fight with a scrappy legend. You give him the title shot immediately with what areaybe the two best P4P fighters in the world.

Who knows. Islam may want to go to 170 after this.
Posted by Shaggy01
Dallas
Member since Nov 2021
280 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 10:00 am to
quote:

Aaron Pico is looking to move over to the UFC


Man, haven’t heard this name in a while

Anyone know how he’s been doing ?
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
11350 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 10:19 am to
The UFC doesn’t have to force Topuria on Islam. Islam doesn’t fight that often either.

Making Topuria earn his title shot in LW makes perfect sense.

As the P4P #1, I think you’re more likely to see Islam go fight Belal for the WW title next than see him fight Topuria
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45978 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 10:28 am to
quote:


As for Topuria, he's not getting Dustin, he's getting Islam possibly as early as July. If you're Dana, you don't send a reigning champ into a contender fight with a scrappy legend. You give him the title shot immediately with what areaybe the two best P4P fighters in the world.


the situation with topuria seems kind of weird. if they were going to give him islam next it seems that they would have let him keep the belt to bill it as champ vs champ. also the way dana said in his stream yesterday that "he thinks he did all he can do at 145" didnt seem right. Im not convinced that topuria is going straight to islam. I think its a bad move for him anyway, especially with only a few months to try and bulk up. Islam is a big dude and will wreck topuria IMO.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
17481 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 11:59 am to
Current betting odds

Paddy/Chandler a flip

Volk -155
Diego +135

Belal -245
JDM +200

Hypothetical

Islam -280
Ilia +210

Aspinall -145
Jones +120
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
17481 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

Let Do Bronx get another shot! My guy deserves a rematch.


I don’t think Olivera believes he can beat Islam. After pulling out on the rematch, He hasn’t really push for a 2nd chance at Makhachev.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45978 posts
Posted on 2/20/25 at 12:53 pm to
quote:

Aspinall -145
Jones +120


the level of disrespect my brudha!

dana said that the fight will get done on his stream. we will see. the HW division is in shambles without jones or poatan taking a shot.

first pageprev pagePage 1 of 5Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram