It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John Nash & Stephie Haynes.
This now mere 10-bout card saw three exciting first round finishes, two thrilling KO/TKO’s, four sweet subs, and four hard-fought decisions - one was a majority decision. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included:
POTN: Joe Solecki, Jordan Leavitt, Trevor Peek, Mike Malott, Tatiana Suarez & Brendan Allen
FOTN: None
MAIN CARD | SAT. FEB. 25
11. Main Event: Nikita Krylov (29-9) vs. Ryan Spann (21-7) BOUT CANCELLED MID-CARD
At 5:33 — 10. Now Main Event: Brendan Allen (20-5) DEF. André Muniz (23-4) – via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of Round 3
At 8:38 — 9. Augusto Sakai (15-5) DEF. Don’Tale Mayes (9-4) – via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
At 10:38 — 8. Tatiana Suarez (8-0) DEF. Montana De La Rosa (12-7-1) – via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:51 of Round 2
At 13:09 — 7. Mike Malott (9-1) DEF. Yohan Lainesse (9-2) – via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:15 of Round 1
PRELIMS
At 13:47 — 6. Trevor Peek (8-0) DEF. Erick Gonzalez (14-8) - via KO (strikes) at 4:59 of Round 1
At 15:00 — 5. Jasmine Jasudavicius (8-2) DEF. Gabriella Fernandes (8-2) – via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
At 15:31 — 4. Jordan Leavitt (11-2) DEF. Victor Martinez (13-5) – via TKO (strikes) at 2:33 of Round 1
At 16:57 — 3. Ode Osbourne (12-5) DEF. Charles Johnson (13-4) – via decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
At 18:05 — 2. Joe Solecki (13-3) DEF. Carl Deaton III (17-6) – via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:55 of Round 2
At 18:42 — 1. Nurulio Aliev (9-0) DEF. Rafael Alves (20-12) – via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
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UFC 285: ‘Jones vs. Gane’ PICKS — At 19:32
At this point in the show we offer you our ‘disclaimer’, then our trio will go about predicting the UFC PPV (pay-per-view) bout sheet from the bottom up, wrapping up the C/DC quick-picks portion of the show with the Main Event. This UFC on ESPN+ event will take place from the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, March 4th., 2023.
Here’s a look at the fight card & records for the upcoming event via tapology.com, bout order subject to change further, already changed since recording...
UFC 285 (24 CARES)
ESPN+ PPV CARD | SAT. MAR. 4 — 10/7PM ETPT (15 CARES)
14. UFC Vacant HW Championship: Jon Jones E (26-1) vs. Ciryl Gane S/J (11-1) — At 36:00, 3 Cares (But Split)
13. UFC Flyweight Championship: Valentina Shevchenko (23-3) vs. Alexa Grasso (15-3) — At 34:43, 3 Cares
12. 170lbs: Geoff Neal (15-4) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0) — At 34:28, 3 Cares
11. 155lbs: Mateusz Gamrot E/J (21-2) vs. Jalin Turner S (13-5) – At 33:04, 3 Cares (But Split)
10. 185lbs: Jamie Pickett (13-8) vs. Bo Nickal (3-0) — At 31:42, 3 Cares
ESPN/ESPN+ FEATURED PRELIMS | 8/5PM ETPT (6 CARES)
9. 135lbs: Cody Garbrandt (12-5) vs. Trevin Jones (13-9) — At 29:28
8. 185lbs: Derek Brunson E (23-8) vs. Dricus Du Plessis S/J (18-2) — At 27:24, 3 Cares (But Split)
7. 125lbs: Viviane Araujo E (11-4) vs. Amanda Ribas S/J (10-3) — At 26:34, 3 Cares (But Split)
6. 185lbs: Julian Marquez (9-3) vs. Marc-André Barriault (14-6) — 26:14
UFC FIGHTPASS EARLY PRELIMS | 6:15/3:15PM ETPT (3 CARES)
5. 170lbs: Ian Machado Garry (10-0) vs. Kenan Song (19-6) — At 24:19, 3 Cares
4. 135lbs: Mana Martinez (10-3) vs. Cameron Saaiman (7-0) — At: 23:53
3. 115lbs: Jessica Penne (14-6) vs. Tabatha Ricci (7-0) — At 24:34
2. 135lbs: Farid Basharat (9-0) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (12-4-1) — At 21:03
1. 155lbs: Loik Radzhabov (16-4-1) vs. Esteban Ribovics (11-0) — Bout added after recording?
Be sure to follow John on twitter @heynottheface, you can catch Stephie @CrooklynMMA, and twice a week she’s on @LevelChangePod. Meanwhile, Eugene is @EugeneSRobinson on twitter and @MrSleep3 on instagram.
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