Your favorite fighter&#39;s favorite fight show! Derick G and AJ Guillen aka the &#34;Santa Fe Bomber&#34; of the Bloody Water Podcast help you get ready for fight night with their bet sheet, in-depth stats, and commentary. The guys break down main card matchups, introduce the stars of tomorrow with their highly-coveted “sleeper” matchups, and touch base on other prelim matchups you should watch for!

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Mike Malott has won four straight and gets a chance to crack the welterweight top ten at home. Joaquin Buckley has dropped two straight after winning his first six at welterweight, and he needs to stop the slide. Malott just stopped Gilbert Burns, but Buckley still brings the kind of power that can change a fight in one shot. Does Malott take that next step in Edmonton, or does Buckley get himself back on track? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week! Full breakdown for: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott, Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius, Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez, Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus, Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba, Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 122: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00UFC Vegas 122 Recap: 1:53AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:51Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr: 9:42Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba: 15:32Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus: 21:50Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez: 27:18Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius: 32:33Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott: 38:04Stand On It Locks of the Week: 46:43Prelim Pourover: 49:33 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Mike Malott has won four straight and gets a chance to crack the welterweight top ten at home. Joaquin Buckley has dropped two straight after winning his first six at welterweight, and he needs to stop the slide. Malott just stopped Gilbert Burns, but Buckley still brings the kind of power that can change a fight in one shot. Does Malott take that next step in Edmonton, or does Buckley get himself back on track?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week! Full breakdown for: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott, Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius, Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez, Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus, Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba, Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 122: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan.

Timestamps: 
Introduction: 0:00
UFC Vegas 122 Recap: 1:53
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:51
Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr: 9:42
Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba: 15:32
Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus: 21:50
Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez: 27:18
Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius: 32:33
Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott: 38:04
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 46:43
Prelim Pourover: 49:33

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Edmonton: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott | A Top 10 Spot on the Line

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Brendan Allen keeps taking fights against guys trying to take his spot. He&#39;s won three straight, while Christian Leroy Duncan has put together five wins in a row, including decisions over Roman Dolidze and Jared Cannonier. Duncan has shown he can compete with ranked middleweights. Allen&#39;s grappling gives him a different problem, and this time he&#39;s getting five rounds. Is Duncan ready to take Allen&#39;s place near the top of the division? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan, Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert, Loopy Godinez vs Ketlen Souza, Andre Fili vs Kai Kamaka III, Malcolm Wellmaker vs Otari Tanzilovi, plus the recap of UFC 332: Silva vs Wang. Timestamps:Introduction: 0:00UFC 332 Recap: 2:14AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:31Malcolm Wellmaker vs Otari Tanzilovi: 11:24Andre Fili vs Kai Kamaka III: 17:50Loopy Godinez vs Ketlen Souza: 23:32Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert: 30:31Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan: 36:31Stand On It Locks of the Week: 44:04Prelim Pourover: 47:28 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Brendan Allen keeps taking fights against guys trying to take his spot. He&#39;s won three straight, while Christian Leroy Duncan has put together five wins in a row, including decisions over Roman Dolidze and Jared Cannonier. Duncan has shown he can compete with ranked middleweights. Allen&#39;s grappling gives him a different problem, and this time he&#39;s getting five rounds. Is Duncan ready to take Allen&#39;s place near the top of the division?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan, Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert, Loopy Godinez vs Ketlen Souza, Andre Fili vs Kai Kamaka III, Malcolm Wellmaker vs Otari Tanzilovi, plus the recap of UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC 332 Recap: 2:14
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:31
Malcolm Wellmaker vs Otari Tanzilovi: 11:24
Andre Fili vs Kai Kamaka III: 17:50
Loopy Godinez vs Ketlen Souza: 23:32
Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert: 30:31
Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan: 36:31
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 44:04
Prelim Pourover: 47:28

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Vegas 122: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan | Can Duncan Break Into the Top Five?

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Valentina Shevchenko is out, the UFC women’s flyweight championship is vacant, and someone new is leaving Salt Lake City with the belt. Natalia Silva comes into UFC 332 with 14 straight wins, including her last three against Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso and Jessica Andrade. That’s a pretty convincing case for being next. But Wang Cong has won four straight in the UFC, most recently against Tracy Cortez, and now has the opportunity to turn that run into a championship. Silva has beaten the bigger names. How much does that difference matter when these two meet for the belt? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong, Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott, King Green vs Esteban Ribovics, Roberto Soldic vs Khaos Williams, Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos. Introduction: 0:00UFC Vegas 121 Recap: 1:50AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:39Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov: 9:22Roberto Soldic vs Khaos Williams: 15:57King Green vs Esteban Ribovics: 22:01Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott: 27:00Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong: 33:50Stand On It Locks of the Week: 40:38Prelim Pourover: 42:48 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Valentina Shevchenko is out, the UFC women’s flyweight championship is vacant, and someone new is leaving Salt Lake City with the belt. Natalia Silva comes into UFC 332 with 14 straight wins, including her last three against Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso and Jessica Andrade. That’s a pretty convincing case for being next. But Wang Cong has won four straight in the UFC, most recently against Tracy Cortez, and now has the opportunity to turn that run into a championship. Silva has beaten the bigger names. How much does that difference matter when these two meet for the belt?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong, Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott, King Green vs Esteban Ribovics, Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov, Imanol Rodriguez vs Alden Coria, Damian Pinas vs Andrey Pulyaev, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos.

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Vegas 121 Recap: 1:50
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:39
Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov: 9:22
Roberto Soldic vs Khaos Williams: 15:57
King Green vs Esteban Ribovics: 22:01
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott: 27:00
Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong: 33:50
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 40:38
Prelim Pourover: 42:48

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC 332: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong | Who Takes Over After Shevchenko?

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Alexandre Pantoja gets his chance to take the belt back from Joshua Van at UFC 331. Van comes into the rematch as champion, but Pantoja’s pressure and submission threat give him plenty to deal with. Can Van keep the fight on his terms, or does Pantoja get back to the top? Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy get five rounds in the co-main. Ruffy has the striking to make this interesting. Keeping Tsarukyan off him is the hard part. Full main card picks, AJ’s sleeper fight, and STAND ON IT LOCKS for Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy, Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi, Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf, and Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski. Plus, our Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado recap. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado Recap: 1:45AJ’s Sleeper of the Week: 8:05Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski: 10:24Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf: 17:10Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi: 20:55Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy: 27:01Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2: 32:45STAND ON IT LOCKS of the Week: 41:41Prelim Pourover: 43:44 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Alexandre Pantoja gets his chance to take the belt back from Joshua Van at UFC 331. Van comes into the rematch as champion, but Pantoja’s pressure and submission threat give him plenty to deal with. Can Van keep the fight on his terms, or does Pantoja get back to the top?

Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy get five rounds in the co-main. Ruffy has the striking to make this interesting. Keeping Tsarukyan off him is the hard part.

Full main card picks, AJ’s sleeper fight, and STAND ON IT LOCKS for Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy, Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi, Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf, and Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski. Plus, our Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado recap.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00
Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado Recap: 1:45
AJ’s Sleeper of the Week: 8:05
Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski: 10:24
Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf: 17:10
Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi: 20:55
Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy: 27:01
Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2: 32:45
STAND ON IT LOCKS of the Week: 41:41
Prelim Pourover: 43:44

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC 331: Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 | Can Pantoja Take His Belt Back?

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Jose Miguel Delgado wasn’t planning on fighting at Noche UFC, but a short-notice main event against Jean Silva was too good to pass up. He’s coming off wins over Andre Fili and Austin Bashi, and now he gets a much tougher assignment over five rounds. Silva is the clear favorite, but Delgado has plenty to gain here. Can he take advantage of the opportunity, or is this too much, too soon? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado, Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales, Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki, Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso, Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes, David Martinez vs Dan Ige, plus the recap of UFC Paris, France: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00UFC Paris Recap: 1:48AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:14David Martinez vs Dan Ige: 8:29Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes: 13:26Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso: 19:30Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki: 25:22Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales: 31:36Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado: 37:45Stand On It Locks of the Week: 43:40 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Jose Miguel Delgado wasn’t planning on fighting at Noche UFC, but a short-notice main event against Jean Silva was too good to pass up. He’s coming off wins over Andre Fili and Austin Bashi, and now he gets a much tougher assignment over five rounds. Silva is the clear favorite, but Delgado has plenty to gain here. Can he take advantage of the opportunity, or is this too much, too soon?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado, Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales, Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki, Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso, Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes, David Martinez vs Dan Ige, plus the recap of UFC Paris, France: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Paris Recap: 1:48
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:14
David Martinez vs Dan Ige: 8:29
Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes: 13:26
Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso: 19:30
Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki: 25:22
Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales: 31:36
Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado: 37:45
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 43:40

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Noche UFC: Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado | Short Notice, Big Opportunity

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Salahdine Parnasse is finally making his UFC debut, and there’s no warm-up fight waiting for him. The former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion gets Dan Hooker, a ranked veteran who has spent years fighting the best guys in the division. Hooker is coming off two straight losses, but at this stage of his career he’s still one of the toughest tests you can give somebody trying to enter the top 10. Parnasse has the speed, pressure and finishing ability that have given Hooker problems lately, but this is also a major jump from dominating in Europe to facing a proven UFC contender. Is Parnasse immediately the guy at lightweight, or is Hooker about to remind everybody how difficult this level really is?  Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse, Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev, Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano, Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov, Morgan Charrière vs Felipe Lima, plus our recap of UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00 UFC Shanghai Recap: 1:53 AJ’s Sleeper of the Week: 7:15 Morgan Charrière vs Felipe Lima: 9:18 Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov: 15:36 Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano: 21:17Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev: 28:27Fares Ziam vs Alex Sola: 34:46 Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse: 40:47 Stand On It Locks of the Week: 47:27 Prelim Pourover: 49:39 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Salahdine Parnasse is finally making his UFC debut, and there’s no warm-up fight waiting for him. The former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion gets Dan Hooker, a ranked veteran who has spent years fighting the best guys in the division. Hooker is coming off two straight losses, but at this stage of his career he’s still one of the toughest tests you can give somebody trying to enter the top 10. Parnasse has the speed, pressure and finishing ability that have given Hooker problems lately, but this is also a major jump from dominating in Europe to facing a proven UFC contender. Is Parnasse immediately the guy at lightweight, or is Hooker about to remind everybody how difficult this level really is? 

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Stand On It Locks of the Week for: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse, Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev, Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano, Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov, Morgan Charrière vs Felipe Lima, plus our recap of UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00 
UFC Shanghai Recap: 1:53
 AJ’s Sleeper of the Week: 7:15 
Morgan Charrière vs Felipe Lima: 9:18 
Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov: 15:36 
Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano: 21:17
Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev: 28:27
Fares Ziam vs Alex Sola: 34:46 
Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse: 40:47
 Stand On It Locks of the Week: 47:27 
Prelim Pourover: 49:39

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Paris: Dan Hooker vs Salahdine Parnasse | A Top-10 Test on Day One

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Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry are going to be framed as the next chapter of Khabib vs McGregor. Dagestan vs Ireland, the dominant pound-for-pound great against the loud Irish challenger. But this matchup is more interesting than the comparison. From the looks of it, Makhachev should control this fight. He is more proven, more complete, and has spent years making elite fighters look ordinary. But Garry is being overlooked for reasons that have more to do with how people feel about him than what he can actually do. He is bigger, longer, younger, owns wins over former champions, and his only career loss came against Shavkat Rakhmonov. Since then, he has rebounded by beating Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad. Is Makhachev about to crush another challenger, or is the next Irish champion about to be crowned? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Locks of the Week for: Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus, Charles Johnson vs Eduardo Chapolin, Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Vegas 120 Recap: 0:44AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 4:51Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics: 7:35Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus: 13:09Charles Johnson vs Eduardo Chapolin: 19:37Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson: 24:39Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry: 33:57Stand On It Locks of the Week: 43:13Prelim Pourover: 45:40 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry are going to be framed as the next chapter of Khabib vs McGregor. Dagestan vs Ireland, the dominant pound-for-pound great against the loud Irish challenger. But this matchup is more interesting than the comparison. From the looks of it, Makhachev should control this fight. He is more proven, more complete, and has spent years making elite fighters look ordinary. But Garry is being overlooked for reasons that have more to do with how people feel about him than what he can actually do. He is bigger, longer, younger, owns wins over former champions, and his only career loss came against Shavkat Rakhmonov. Since then, he has rebounded by beating Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad. Is Makhachev about to crush another challenger, or is the next Irish champion about to be crowned?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Locks of the Week for: Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus, Charles Johnson vs Eduardo Chapolin, Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Vegas 120 Recap: 0:44
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 4:51
Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics: 7:35
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus: 13:09
Charles Johnson vs Eduardo Chapolin: 19:37
Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson: 24:39
Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry: 33:57
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 43:13
Prelim Pourover: 45:40 

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.


UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry | Legacy Meets the Future

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Magomed Ankalaev is trying to get back into the light heavyweight title picture after losing the belt to Alex Pereira. From the looks of it, this is the kind of fight he should control. He has more experience and more ways to win. But Bogdan Guskov took this on short notice (replacing injured Khalil Rountree Jr), has finished all 18 of his wins, and only needs one clean exchange to make all of that irrelevant. Is Ankalaev still the guy who should be fighting for the belt, or is Guskov about to skip the line? Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Locks of the Week for: Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev, Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune, Magomed Zaynukov vs Damian Rzepecki, Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman, Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov, Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00DDP beats Usman Recap: 1:08AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:15Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev: 8:39Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune: 14:32Magomed Zaynukov vs Damian Rzepecki: 18:53Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman: 24:54Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov: 28:58Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov: 34:19Stand On It Locks of the Week: 41:58Prelim Pourover: 45:55 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Magomed Ankalaev is trying to get back into the light heavyweight title picture after losing the belt to Alex Pereira. From the looks of it, this is the kind of fight he should control. He has more experience and more ways to win. But Bogdan Guskov took this on short notice (replacing injured Khalil Rountree Jr), has finished all 18 of his wins, and only needs one clean exchange to make all of that irrelevant. Is Ankalaev still the guy who should be fighting for the belt, or is Guskov about to skip the line?

Full main card picks, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and Locks of the Week for: Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev, Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune, Magomed Zaynukov vs Damian Rzepecki, Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman, Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov, Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov, plus the recap of UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman. 

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
DDP beats Usman Recap: 1:08
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 6:15
Abubakar Vagaev  vs Saygid Izagakhmaev: 8:39
Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune: 14:32
Magomed Zaynukov vs Damian Rzepecki: 18:53
Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman: 24:54
Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov: 28:58
Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov: 34:19
Stand On It Locks of the Week: 41:58
Prelim Pourover: 45:55 

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.


UFC Abu Dhabi: Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov | Fortune Favors the Prepared

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Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi already have history. Horiguchi beat him nearly a decade ago in RIZIN, and now Kape gets the rematch at a point where the winner can make a real argument for a title shot against Joshua Van. Kape has the speed, the power, and the confidence to capitalize on the matchup at this stage of his career. Horiguchi has the top-tier experience, the timing, and the athleticism that made the first fight go his way. So the question is simple: has Kape become too sharp for the old dog, or will Horiguchi make it 2-0 vs “Starboy” in this weekend’s main event.  Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Martazali Magomedov, Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas, Hyder Amil vs Christian Rodriguez, Andre Fili vs Vinicius Oliveira, Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling, Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi, plus the recap of UFC Freedom 250: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Freedom 250 Recap: 1:17AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 11:10Stats You Need to Know: 12:50Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas: 14:15Andre Fili vs Vinicius Oliveira: 19:54Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Martazali Magomedov: 25:53Hyder Amil vs Christian Rodriguez: 31:50Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling: 37:39Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi: 42:14Best Bets of the Week: 50:49Prelim Pourover: 52:46 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi already have history. Horiguchi beat him nearly a decade ago in RIZIN, and now Kape gets the rematch at a point where the winner can make a real argument for a title shot against Joshua Van. Kape has the speed, the power, and the confidence to capitalize on the matchup at this stage of his career. Horiguchi has the top-tier experience, the timing, and the athleticism that made the first fight go his way. So the question is simple: has Kape become too sharp for the old dog, or will Horiguchi make it 2-0 vs “Starboy” in this weekend’s main event. 

Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Martazali Magomedov, Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas, Hyder Amil vs Christian Rodriguez, Andre Fili vs Vinicius Oliveira, Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling, Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi, plus the recap of UFC Freedom 250: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Freedom 250 Recap: 1:17
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 11:10
Stats You Need to Know: 12:50
Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas: 14:15
Andre Fili vs Vinicius Oliveira: 19:54
Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Martazali Magomedov: 25:53
Hyder Amil vs Christian Rodriguez: 31:50
Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling: 37:39
Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi: 42:14
Best Bets of the Week: 50:49
Prelim Pourover: 52:46

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Vegas 119: Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi | One Fight to Change the Conversation

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Ilia Topuria enters UFC Freedom 250 with the lightweight title, some of the cleanest hands in the sport, and a bitter rivalry waiting for him across the cage in interim champion Justin Gaethje. Can Topuria extend his run of dominance at 155, or is Gaethje the one to drag him into deep water? Topuria vs. Gaethje headlines a loaded card with major stakes up and down the lineup. Alex Pereira meets Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title, Mauricio Ruffy gets a massive spotlight against former title challenger Michael Chandler, and UFC Freedom 250 has the feel of one of the biggest fight nights of the year. Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Sean O&#39;Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi, Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus, Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 118: Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Vegas 118 Recap: 1:15Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia: 6:38Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus: 13:33Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler: 18:00Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis: 22:39Sean O&#39;Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi: 29:28Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane: 35:21Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje: 41:34Best Bets of the Week: 48:24 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Ilia Topuria enters UFC Freedom 250 with the lightweight title, some of the cleanest hands in the sport, and a bitter rivalry waiting for him across the cage in interim champion Justin Gaethje. Can Topuria extend his run of dominance at 155, or is Gaethje the one to drag him into deep water?

Topuria vs. Gaethje headlines a loaded card with major stakes up and down the lineup. Alex Pereira meets Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title, Mauricio Ruffy gets a massive spotlight against former title challenger Michael Chandler, and UFC Freedom 250 has the feel of one of the biggest fight nights of the year.

Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Sean O&#39;Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi, Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus, Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 118: Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Vegas 118 Recap: 1:15
Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia: 6:38
Bo Nickal vs Kyle Daukaus: 13:33
Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler: 18:00
Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis: 22:39
Sean O&#39;Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi: 29:28
Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane: 35:21
Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje: 41:34
Best Bets of the Week: 48:24

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Freedom 250: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje | History Will Be Made

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Former Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad is coming off of back-to-back losses for the first time in his career and now he’s matched up with a surging contender with only one loss in twenty career bouts. Gabriel Bonfim is no longer just a dangerous prospect with slick submissions and heavy hands. He is ranked, coming off 4 straight wins, and getting a five-round main event against a former champion who has spent his career living in deep waters. Belal brings the championship pedigree, pressure wrestling, and elite-level experience. Bonfim has the cleaner finishing threat, the confidence of a four-fight winning streak, and the chance to turn an Apex main event into a real argument for a title shot. Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim, Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan, Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell vs Santiago Luna, Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa, plus the recap of UFC Macau: Song vs Figueiredo. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Macau Recap: 1:14AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 4:55Stats You Need to Know: 6:47Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa: 11:00Matt Schnell vs Alessandro Costa: 16:44Bryce Mitchell vs Santiago Luna: 20:58Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan: 26:30Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan: 33:06Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim: 36:21Best Bets of the Week: 43:29Prelim Pourover: 47:23 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Former Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad is coming off of back-to-back losses for the first time in his career and now he’s matched up with a surging contender with only one loss in twenty career bouts. 

Gabriel Bonfim is no longer just a dangerous prospect with slick submissions and heavy hands. He is ranked, coming off 4 straight wins, and getting a five-round main event against a former champion who has spent his career living in deep waters.  

Belal brings the championship pedigree, pressure wrestling, and elite-level experience. Bonfim has the cleaner finishing threat, the confidence of a four-fight winning streak, and the chance to turn an Apex main event into a real argument for a title shot. 

Best bets, a sleeper fight you do not want to miss, and full main card picks for: Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim, Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan, Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell vs Santiago Luna, Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa, plus the recap of UFC Macau: Song vs Figueiredo.  

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00 
UFC Macau Recap: 1:14 
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 4:55 
Stats You Need to Know: 6:47 
Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa: 11:00
Matt Schnell vs Alessandro Costa: 16:44 
Bryce Mitchell vs Santiago Luna: 20:58 
Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan: 26:30 
Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan: 33:06 
Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim: 36:21 
Best Bets of the Week: 43:29 
Prelim Pourover: 47:23 

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Vegas 118: Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim | Best Bets + Main Card Picks

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Melquizael Costa is climbing, and UFC Vegas 117 gives him the gatekeeper test that tells us if he is ready for the next tier at featherweight. Arnold Allen may not be a fresh name anymore, but he is still a dangerous veteran with the style and experience to check Costa’s rise. Costa is trying to force his way toward the title conversation, and Allen is trying to defend his rank.Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa, Dooho Choi vs Daniel Santos, Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Diaz, Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards, Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj plus the recap of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC 328 Recap: 1:09AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:37Stats You Need to Know: 9:26Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj: 12:10Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards: 18:36Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Diaz: 23:12Dooho Choi vs Daniel Santos: 28:50Arnold Allen vs Melky Costa: 34:18Best Bets of the Week: 41:19Prelim Pourover: 44:12 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Melquizael Costa is climbing, and UFC Vegas 117 gives him the gatekeeper test that tells us if he is ready for the next tier at featherweight. Arnold Allen may not be a fresh name anymore, but he is still a dangerous veteran with the style and experience to check Costa’s rise. Costa is trying to force his way toward the title conversation, and Allen is trying to defend his rank. 

Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa, Dooho Choi vs Daniel Santos, Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Diaz, Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards, Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj plus the recap of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC 328 Recap: 1:09
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:37
Stats You Need to Know: 9:26
Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj: 12:10
Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards: 18:36
Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Diaz: 23:12
Dooho Choi vs Daniel Santos: 28:50
Arnold Allen vs Melky Costa: 34:18
Best Bets of the Week: 41:19
Prelim Pourover: 44:12 

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UFC Vegas 117: Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa | A Top 10 Spot on the Line

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Khamzat Chimaev switches from being the boogeyman of the middleweight division to carrying the pressure that comes with the crown. Former Middleweight champ Sean Strickland is trying to prove he can shut down the wrestling, win back the title, and show he never should have lost the belt in the first place. This middleweight main event brings pressure, chaos, and a real question for the division: do we finally get a long-term champion again, or does the title keep changing hands? Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland, Tatsuro Taira vs Joshua Van, Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Alexander Volkov, Joaquin Buckley vs Sean Brady, King Green vs Jeremy Stephens, plus the recap of UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs Prates. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Perth Recap: 1:20AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:23Stats You Need to Know: 11:04King Green vs Jeremy Stephens: 13:13Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley: 18:35Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta: 25:06Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira: 30:48Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland: 37:29Best Bets of the Week: 47:20Prelim Pourover: 50:13  Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Khamzat Chimaev switches from being the boogeyman of the middleweight division to carrying the pressure that comes with the crown. Former Middleweight champ Sean Strickland is trying to prove he can shut down the wrestling, win back the title, and show he never should have lost the belt in the first place. This middleweight main event brings pressure, chaos, and a real question for the division: do we finally get a long-term champion again, or does the title keep changing hands? 

Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland, Tatsuro Taira vs Joshua Van, Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Alexander Volkov, Joaquin Buckley vs Sean Brady, King Green vs Jeremy Stephens, plus the recap of UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs Prates.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC Perth Recap: 1:20
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:23
Stats You Need to Know: 11:04
King Green vs Jeremy Stephens: 13:13
Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley: 18:35
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta: 25:06
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira: 30:48
Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland: 37:29
Best Bets of the Week: 47:20
Prelim Pourover: 50:13 

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UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland | Pressure, Chaos & A Middleweight Crown

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Jack Della Maddalena gets the chance to remind everybody who he was before Islam Makhachev changed the conversation. One loss to a once-in-a-generation talent does not erase what JDM has built, but he still has to get past the surging southpaw striker Carlos Prates to hit the reset button. UFC Perth gives us a dangerous welterweight main event where somebody’s title case takes a real hit, while the other moves one step closer to a shot at gold. Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates, Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld, Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg, Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Peričić, Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs Zalal. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00 UFC Vegas 116 Recap: 0:54 AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:29 Stats You Need to Know: 10:50Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland: 13:15Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Peričić: 19:58Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg: 25:38Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld: 31:22Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates: 38:14 Best Bets of the Week: 48:13 Prelim Pourover: 50:37  Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Jack Della Maddalena gets the chance to remind everybody who he was before Islam Makhachev changed the conversation. One loss to a once-in-a-generation talent does not erase what JDM has built, but he still has to get past the surging southpaw striker Carlos Prates to hit the reset button. UFC Perth gives us a dangerous welterweight main event where somebody’s title case takes a real hit, while the other moves one step closer to a shot at gold. 

Best bets, a sleeper fight you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates, Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld, Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg, Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Peričić, Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland, plus the recap of UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs Zalal.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00 
UFC Vegas 116 Recap: 0:54 
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 9:29 
Stats You Need to Know: 10:50
Tai Tuivasa vs Louie Sutherland: 13:15
Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Peričić: 19:58
Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg: 25:38
Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld: 31:22
Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates: 38:14 
Best Bets of the Week: 48:13 
Prelim Pourover: 50:37 

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Perth: Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates | JDMs Bounce Back or Prates’ Breakthrough?

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal is the main event for UFC Vegas 116 and the former champion Sterling is trying to build his case to lock in a title shot. Youssef Zalal is riding a 5 fight win streak looking to make the most of his second UFC run -- can the 29 year old “Moroccan Devil” turn the “Funk Master” into a certified gatekeeper at featherweight? Best bets, a sleeper fighter you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal, Norma Dumont vs. Joselyn Edwards, Rafa Garcia vs. Alexander Hernandez, Davey Grant vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti, Montel Jackson vs. Raoni Barcelos, Marcus Buchecha vs. Ryan Spann plus the recap of UFC Winnipeg: Burns vs. Malott.  Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Winnipeg Recap: 1:05AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:00Stats You Need to Know: 8:58Buchecha vs. Spann: 12:37Jackson vs. Barcelos: 18:43Grant vs. Martinetti: 25:05Garcia vs. Hernandez: 30:27Dumont vs. Edwards: 35:31Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal: 41:09Best Bets of the Week: 47:54Prelim Pourover: 50:39 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal is the main event for UFC Vegas 116 and the former champion Sterling is trying to build his case to lock in a title shot. Youssef Zalal is riding a 5 fight win streak looking to make the most of his second UFC run -- can the 29 year old “Moroccan Devil” turn the “Funk Master” into a certified gatekeeper at featherweight?

Best bets, a sleeper fighter you don’t want to miss, and full main card picks for: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal, Norma Dumont vs. Joselyn Edwards, Rafa Garcia vs. Alexander Hernandez, Davey Grant vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti, Montel Jackson vs. Raoni Barcelos, Marcus Buchecha vs. Ryan Spann plus the recap of UFC Winnipeg: Burns vs. Malott.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00

UFC Winnipeg Recap: 1:05

AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:00

Stats You Need to Know: 8:58

Buchecha vs. Spann: 12:37

Jackson vs. Barcelos: 18:43

Grant vs. Martinetti: 25:05

Garcia vs. Hernandez: 30:27

Dumont vs. Edwards: 35:31

Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal: 41:09

Best Bets of the Week: 47:54

Prelim Pourover: 50:39

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UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs Zalal | Former Champ Turned Gatekeeper?

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Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott is the main event for UFC Winnipeg and the Canadian contender is trying to win his first UFC main event while Burns is trying to stay relevant in the division. Full breakdown and picks for: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott, Phillips vs. Jourdain, Nallo vs. Herbert, Jasudavicius vs. Silva, Moisés vs. Young, Buzukja vs. Barbosa plus the recap of UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC 327 Recap: 1:40AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 10:25Stats You Need to Know: 12:10Buzukja vs. Barbosa: 15:15Moisés vs. Young: 20:50Jasudavicius vs. Silva: 26:14Nallo vs. Herbert: 31:21Phillips vs. Jourdain: 37:57Burns vs. Malott (Main Event): 43:53Best Bets of the Week: 50:55Prelim Pourover: 53:54 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott is the main event for UFC Winnipeg and the Canadian contender is trying to win his first UFC main event while Burns is trying to stay relevant in the division.   Full breakdown and picks for: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott, Phillips vs. Jourdain, Nallo vs. Herbert, Jasudavicius vs. Silva, Moisés vs. Young, Buzukja vs. Barbosa plus the recap of UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC 327 Recap: 1:40
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 10:25
Stats You Need to Know: 12:10
Buzukja vs. Barbosa: 15:15
Moisés vs. Young: 20:50
Jasudavicius vs. Silva: 26:14
Nallo vs. Herbert: 31:21 
Phillips vs. Jourdain: 37:57
Burns vs. Malott (Main Event): 43:53 
Best Bets of the Week: 50:55
Prelim Pourover: 53:54

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Winnipeg: Burns vs Mallot | Unfinished Business on Home Soil

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Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg is the main event for UFC 327 and the vacant Light Heavyweight title is up for grabs. In 2022, Procházka won the light heavyweight title, but never got the chance to defend it. A torn shoulder forced him out. He vacated. He didn&#39;t lose the belt in the Octagon. He came back with six straight finishes and a bonus in every single one of them. The vacant title is sitting right there, and Ulberg is the only thing standing between Jiri and finishing what he started. The problem is Ulberg is on a nine-fight win streak, trained by City Kickboxing, long and technical, and capable of ending the night early. One man is chasing something that was taken from him. The other is trying to lead a division he&#39;s never been on top of. That&#39;s the fight. Full breakdown and picks for: Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg, Murzakanov vs Costa, Blaydes vs Hokit, Reyes vs Walker, Swanson vs Landwehr plus the recap of UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs Duncan. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Vegas 115 Recap: 1:18AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 8:32Stats You Need to Know: 10:00Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr: 12:14Dominick Reyes vs Johnny Walker: 18:31Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit: 24:05Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa: 30:52Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg (Main Event): 37:38 Best Bets of the Week: 45:22Prelim Pourover: 47:24 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg is the main event for UFC 327 and the vacant Light Heavyweight title is up for grabs. In 2022, Procházka won the light heavyweight title, but never got the chance to defend it. A torn shoulder forced him out. He vacated. He didn&#39;t lose the belt in the Octagon. He came back with six straight finishes and a bonus in every single one of them. The vacant title is sitting right there, and Ulberg is the only thing standing between Jiri and finishing what he started. The problem is Ulberg is on a nine-fight win streak, trained by City Kickboxing, long and technical, and capable of ending the night early. One man is chasing something that was taken from him. The other is trying to lead a division he&#39;s never been on top of. That&#39;s the fight. Full breakdown and picks for: Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg, Murzakanov vs Costa, Blaydes vs Hokit, Reyes vs Walker, Swanson vs Landwehr plus the recap of UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs Duncan.


Timestamps below:


Introduction: 0:00

UFC Vegas 115 Recap: 1:18

AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 8:32

Stats You Need to Know: 10:00

Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr: 12:14

Dominick Reyes vs Johnny Walker: 18:31

Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit: 24:05

Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa: 30:52

Jiří Procházka vs Carlos Ulberg (Main Event): 37:38 Best Bets of the Week: 45:22

Prelim Pourover: 47:24


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UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg | A Vacant Belt and Unfinished Business

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Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan is the main event for UFC Vegas 115 and the stakes are slightly different than your average UFC headliner. Moicano is playing gatekeeper against his own sparring partner. Duncan has the power to end the fight early and is looking to fast-track his way to the lightweight division’s top 10. The gym secrets make this line way too wide for a veteran facing a guy who knows his every move. Full breakdown and picks for: Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan, Jandiroba vs Ricci, Yakhyaev vs Ribeiro, Ewing vs Estevam, McMillen vs Zecchini plus the recap of UFC Seattle. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC Seattle Recap: 1:42AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:09Stats You Need to Know: 9:13McMillen vs Zecchini: 12:31Ewing vs Estevam: 18:08Yakhyaev vs Ribeiro: 24:55Jandiroba vs Ricci: 28:19Moicano vs Duncan (Main Event): 35:42Best Bets of the Week: 43:34Prelim Pourover: 53:12 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan is the main event for UFC Vegas 115 and the stakes are slightly different than your average UFC headliner. Moicano is playing gatekeeper against his own sparring partner. Duncan has the power to end the fight early and is looking to fast-track his way to the lightweight division’s top 10. The gym secrets make this line way too wide for a veteran facing a guy who knows his every move.



Full breakdown and picks for: Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan, Jandiroba vs Ricci, Yakhyaev vs Ribeiro, Ewing vs Estevam, McMillen vs Zecchini plus the recap of UFC Seattle.



Timestamps below:



Introduction: 0:00

UFC Seattle Recap: 1:42

AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:09

Stats You Need to Know: 9:13

McMillen vs Zecchini: 12:31

Ewing vs Estevam: 18:08

Yakhyaev vs Ribeiro: 24:55

Jandiroba vs Ricci: 28:19

Moicano vs Duncan (Main Event): 35:42

Best Bets of the Week: 43:34

Prelim Pourover: 53:12



Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Vegas 115: Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan | Will Moicano’s Teammate End His Top 10 Run?

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Derick breaks down why UFC Vegas 115 is more interesting than it looks. How this card got rebuilt from the ground up after multiple fight cancellations, why two American Top Team teammates headlining creates a dynamic most main events don&#39;t have, what the betting market is saying about a top-ten lightweight coming in as a live underdog, why Virna Jandiroba versus Tabatha Ricci is a title eliminator hiding in a co-main slot, and the prelim fight you need to set an alarm for. Full picks and breakdown drop Thursday night on the Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Derick breaks down why UFC Vegas 115 is more interesting than it looks. How this card got rebuilt from the ground up after multiple fight cancellations, why two American Top Team teammates headlining creates a dynamic most main events don&#39;t have, what the betting market is saying about a top-ten lightweight coming in as a live underdog, why Virna Jandiroba versus Tabatha Ricci is a title eliminator hiding in a co-main slot, and the prelim fight you need to set an alarm for. Full picks and breakdown drop Thursday night on the Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

PREVIEW: Why Is a Top 10 Lightweight the Underdog in His Own Main Event?

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Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer is the main event for UFC Seattle and a make or break moment for the career trajectory of the former champion Adesanya. The Last Stylebender needs a clean, convincing performance. Pyfer has finished 13 of his 15 wins and is exactly the kind of pressure fighter that has exposed Adesanya in recent outings. Full breakdown and picks for: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer, Grasso vs. Barber, Chiesa vs. Price, Erosa vs. Douglas, Abdul-Malik vs. Belgaroui, McKinney vs. Nelson, plus the recap of UFC London: Evloev vs. Murphy. Timestamps below: Introduction: 0:00UFC London Recap: 1:55AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:53Stats You Need to Know: 9:40McKinney vs. Nelson: 13:30Abdul-Malik vs. Belgaroui: 20:08Erosa vs. Douglas: 26:58Chiesa vs. Price: 33:30Grasso vs. Barber: 36:50Adesanya vs. Pyfer (Main Event): 44:13Best Bets of the Week: 51:00Prelim Pourover: 53:12 Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer is the main event for UFC Seattle and a make or break moment for the career trajectory of the former champion Adesanya. The Last Stylebender needs a clean, convincing performance. Pyfer has finished 13 of his 15 wins and is exactly the kind of pressure fighter that has exposed Adesanya in recent outings.

Full breakdown and picks for: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer, Grasso vs. Barber, Chiesa vs. Price, Erosa vs. Douglas, Abdul-Malik vs. Belgaroui, McKinney vs. Nelson, plus the recap of UFC London: Evloev vs. Murphy.

Timestamps below:

Introduction: 0:00
UFC London Recap: 1:55
AJ&#39;s Sleeper of the Week: 7:53
Stats You Need to Know: 9:40
McKinney vs. Nelson: 13:30
Abdul-Malik vs. Belgaroui: 20:08
Erosa vs. Douglas: 26:58
Chiesa vs. Price: 33:30
Grasso vs. Barber: 36:50
Adesanya vs. Pyfer (Main Event): 44:13
Best Bets of the Week: 51:00
Prelim Pourover: 53:12

Derick and AJ bring you MMA analysis, UFC picks, and fight betting breakdowns every week. Bloody Water Podcast, in association with Fight Muse Media.

UFC Seattle: Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer | Make or Break for the Last Stylebender

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