UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. TKZ

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Originally posted by: Tum Tum
Date: April 04, 2022 at 07:43 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Fight week everyone. As of this post here is the card and the betting lines.
Main Card
Alexander Volkanovski (C) (-760) vs. Chang Sung Jung (+525)
Aljamain Sterling (C) (+350) vs. Petr Yan (IC) (-475)
Gilbert Burns (+385) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (-525)
Mackenzie Dern (-125) vs. Tecia Torres (+105)
Alexey Oleynik (-110) vs. Jared Vanderaa (-110)
Prelims
Aspen Ladd (+165) vs. Raquel Pennington (-195)
Ian Garry (-365) vs. Darian Weeks (+280)
Anthony Hernandez (-190) vs. Josh Fremd (+160)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (-150) vs. Marcin Tybura (+130)
Early Prelims
Mickey Gall (+170) vs. Mike Malott (-200)
Julio Arce (-190) vs. Daniel Santos (+160)
Mark Madsen (+115) vs. Vinc Pichel (-135)
Piera Rodriguez (-120) vs. Kay Hansen (+100)
 
Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: April 04, 2022 at 03:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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If KZ manages to pull this win off. I think I would get emotional.
 
Originally posted by: Tum Tum
Date: April 04, 2022 at 04:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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The fight I am interested in the most is Yan vs. Sterling. I am trying to figure out a way Sterling wins outside of a decision since Yan starts slow. Sterling could easily win round 1 but I see this playing out just like the last fight minus the illegal knee.
 
Originally posted by: cmvideo75
Date: April 05, 2022 at 08:33 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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MMAFTM13 said:
If KZ manages to pull this win off. I think I would get emotional.
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I love the Zombie... On my top 5 all time favorites list. But I don't see this ending well for him. He's been too inactive and hasn't been quite the same since his injury return. However at +525, I might drop a dollar on him. He can always flash KO someone and is super duper durable so he'll be in there. But I kind see him getting bloodied up here.
Gilbert Burns at +385 might also be worth a look. I'm not expecting him to beat Chimaev but he's too good of a fighter to be that big of a dog. This is an inflated line.
 
Originally posted by: Tum Tum
Date: April 05, 2022 at 09:37 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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cmvideo75 said:
I love the Zombie... On my top 5 all time favorites list. But I don't see this ending well for him. He's been too inactive and hasn't been quite the same since his injury return. However at +525, I might drop a dollar on him. He can always flash KO someone and is super duper durable so he'll be in there. But I kind see him getting bloodied up here.
Gilbert Burns at +385 might also be worth a look. I'm not expecting him to beat Chimaev but he's too good of a fighter to be that big of a dog. This is an inflated line.
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My concern for TKZ is I hope he doesn't fight that karate style Cejudo got Weili and Figgy to buy into. While that style does win fights it is boring to watch. The only way I see TKZ winning is through power strikes in the first 3 rounds. If this fight makes it to the championship rounds I am assuming Volk is winning.
 
Originally posted by: cmvideo75
Date: April 05, 2022 at 11:34 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Tum Tum said:
My concern for TKZ is I hope he doesn't fight that karate style Cejudo got Weili and Figgy to buy into. While that style does win fights it is boring to watch. The only way I see TKZ winning is through power strikes in the first 3 rounds. If this fight makes it to the championship rounds I am assuming Volk is winning.
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Oh yeah... 100%. He wins in rd 1 or 2 of he doesn't win IMO. If it goes 5 rds this fight is gonna suck. Volk on top of KZ for 5 rounds. That's actually kind of how I see it going even though I'm rooting against it.
 
Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: April 05, 2022 at 03:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Madsen vs Pichel moved to main card. This is actually a really solid matchup.
 
Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: April 05, 2022 at 04:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Volk retains
Yan dominates Sterling and puts an end to the most ridiculous one-year title reign in UFC history.
Chimaev via smesh and gets title shot next.
 
Originally posted by: Tum Tum
Date: April 05, 2022 at 08:19 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Sedulous said:
Yan dominates Sterling and puts an end to the most ridiculous one-year title reign in UFC history.
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Sterling does have a way to win but it requires him to make Yan tap in the first 2 rounds. Sed though brings up something I can't stand. I hate when someone becomes a new champion and then decides to do the surgery they have been putting off for years.
 
Originally posted by: THE FIRST
Date: April 06, 2022 at 10:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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JonnyRico said:
Madsen vs Pichel moved to main card. This is actually a really solid matchup.
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Might be madness tbh
Pichel just goes forward
 
Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: April 06, 2022 at 01:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Tum Tum said:
The fight I am interested in the most is Yan vs. Sterling. I am trying to figure out a way Sterling wins outside of a decision since Yan starts slow. Sterling could easily win round 1 but I see this playing out just like the last fight minus the illegal knee.
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Sterling gassed out early. I can’t remember him getting tired that easrly before. Could be an adrenaline dump. He said he had issues in camp, but he looks juiced. Not saying he is but he looks to be in tip top shape. If his cardio holds up for 5 rounds he could grind this out and win a split.
 
Originally posted by: Tum Tum
Date: April 06, 2022 at 05:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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MMAFTM13 said:
Sterling gassed out early. I can’t remember him getting tired that easrly before. Could be an adrenaline dump. He said he had issues in camp, but he looks juiced. Not saying he is but he looks to be in tip top shape. If his cardio holds up for 5 rounds he could grind this out and win a split.
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Can't see that happening with Yan. Yan's TDD is really good. My only concern with Yan is his slow start, but Aljo's striking is sloppy. He tries to sometimes hit people with wild stuff when his take downs don't work or he is coming in. Aljo's path to victory is clear. Lay on him or get a lucky shot, but I can't see the pace at which Aljo fights holding up for 5 rounds.
 
Originally posted by: NiceGuy
Date: April 06, 2022 at 10:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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MMAFTM13 said:
If KZ manages to pull this win off. I think I would get emotional.
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KZUFCchamp2013
 
Originally posted by: Meryl
Date: April 07, 2022 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Pretty excited for the top 3 matchups on this card. The odds on all three fights don't accurately reflect how the fights will turn out imo. Methinks the oddsmakers know things that I don't- but it seems to me that all 6 fighters are top-line professionals and the odds don't respect that.
 
Originally posted by: trubs
Date: April 07, 2022 at 05:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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Wow, I kinda liked Aljo ...... this press conference is embarrassing.
I'm officially off the wagon. Forever
 
Originally posted by: coreymb
Date: April 08, 2022 at 02:24 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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cmvideo75 said:
I love the Zombie... On my top 5 all time favorites list. But I don't see this ending well for him. He's been too inactive and hasn't been quite the same since his injury return. However at +525, I might drop a dollar on him. He can always flash KO someone and is super duper durable so he'll be in there. But I kind see him getting bloodied up here.
Gilbert Burns at +385 might also be worth a look. I'm not expecting him to beat Chimaev but he's too good of a fighter to be that big of a dog. This is an inflated line.
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The line originally was gilbert +275, which I thought was fair. +385 is getting wide as gilbert has bombs in his hands and excellent bjj and if khamzat comes in too confident who knows.
That said, I would say Gilberts best win by far is wonderboy..his last fight. Khamzat is a different animal. This fight is more of a test to see to see where khamzat is at more than anything as it is a huge step in rankings. I personally wouldnt lay the chalk.
 
Originally posted by: opti
Date: April 08, 2022 at 09:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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f--- yeah, Oleneik is fighting!!
 
Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: April 09, 2022 at 12:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-273-volkanovski-vs-tkz.74746/
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trubs said:
Wow, I kinda liked Aljo ...... this press conference is embarrassing.
I'm officially off the wagon. Forever
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I cant stand him. He's up there with Johny Hendricks when it's comes to fighters that irritate the s--- out of me.
 
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