UFC Vegas 44 Reactions & UFC 269 Picks | Care/Don't Care Podcast

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.

UFC Vegas 44 REACTIONS – 1:06
Overall, this now 13-bout card saw 4 1st Rd finishes, 6 KO/TKO’s, 2 subs, & 5 decisions. Rounding things out, bonuses for putting forth POTN efforts went to Clay Guida, Chris Curtis, Jamahal Hill & Rafael Fiziev; FOTN honors went to Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Mallory Martin.

Here’s a look at the UFC VEGAS 44: ‘ROB FONT VS JOSE ALDO’ updated fight records & results —

ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. DEC 4
At 29:29 - 13. José Aldo (31-7) DEF. Rob Font (19-5) – DEC, Unanimous (50-45x2, 49-46)

At 25:31 - 12. Rafael Fiziev (10-1) vs. Brad Riddell (10-1) – KO/TKO, Wheel Kick at 2:20 of Rd 3, Total 12:20

At 21:58 - 11. Jamahal Hill (9-1) DEF. Jimmy Crute (12-3) – KO/TKO, Right Hook at 0:48 of Rd 1

At 23:36- 10. Clay Guida (37-21) vs. Leonardo Santos (18-5) – SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 1:21 of Rd 2, Total 6:21

At 19:39 - 9. Chris Curtis (28-8) – DEF. Brendan Allen (17-5) – KO/TKO, Punches & Knees at 1:58 of Rd 2, Total 6:58

At 18:15 - 8. Alex Morono (21-7) DEF. Mickey Gall (7-4) – DEC, Unanimous (30-27x3)

ESPN+ PRELIMS
At 16:04 - 7. Duško Todorović (11-2) DEF. Maki Pitolo (13-9) – KO/TKO, G&P at 4:34 of Rd 1

At 14:43 - 6. Manel Kape (17-6) DEF. Zhaigas Zhumagulov (14-6) – KO/TKO, Punches at 4:02 of Rd 1

At 11:48 - 5. Bryan Barbarena (15-8) DEF. Darian Weeks (5-0) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28)

At 9:11 - 4. Cheyanne Vlismas (7-2) DEF. Mallory Martin (7-5) – DEC, Unanimous (30-27, 29-28x2)

At 7:13 - 3. William Knight (11-2) DEF. Alonzo Menifield (11-3) – DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

At 4:58 - 2. Claudio Puelles (11-2) DEF. Chris Gruetzemacher (15-5) – SUB, Kneebar at 3:25 of Rd 3, Total 13:25

At 3:48 - 1. Vince Morales (11-5) DEF. Louis Smolka (17-8) – KO/TKO, Overhand Right at 2:02 of Rd 1
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UFC 269 PICKS – 38:47
At this point in the show we offer you our ‘disclaimer’. then our trio will go about predicting the UFC 269 PPV bout sheet, leading their way up to our Co-Main Event, wrapping up the C/DC quick-picks portion of the show with the Main Event. This UFC on ESPN+ PPV event will take place from the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, NV, this Sat, Dec 11th., 2021.

Here’s a look at the fight card & records for the upcoming event via tapology.com (bout order subject to change):

UFC 269: ‘Charles Oliviera vs Dustin Poirier’ (22 Cares):

ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. DEC 11 - 9PM/6PM ETPT (15 Cares)
15. 155lbs: UFC LW Championship: Charles Oliveira (31-8) vs. Dustin Poirier (28-6) — At 56:21, 3 Cares (Split)

14. 135lbs: UFC BW Championship: Amanda Nunes (21-4) vs. Julianna Peña (10-4) — At 54:16, 3 Cares

13. 170lbs: Geoff Neal (13-4) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-4) – 53:19, 3 Cares

12. 125lbs: Kai Kara-France (22-9) vs. Cody Garbrandt (12-4) – At 51:41, 3 Cares

11. 135lbs: Sean O’Malley (14-1) vs. Raulian Paiva (21-3) – At 50:04, 3 Cares

ESPN+ PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ETPT (7 Cares)
10. 145lbs: Josh Emmett (16-2) vs. Dan Ige (15-4) – At 48:34, 3 Cares

9. 135lbs: Pedro Munhoz (19-6) vs. Dominick Cruz (23-3) – At 47:17, 3 Cares

8. 265lbs: Augusto Sakai (15-3) vs. Tai Tuivasa (13-3) – At 45:11, 1 Care (Stephie)

7. 185lbs: Bruno Silva (21-6) vs. Jordan Wright (12-1) – At 44:40

ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass EARLY PRELIMS | 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT (0 Cares)
6. 185lbs: André Muniz (21-4) vs. Eryk Anders (14-5) – At 44:21

5. 125lbs: Erin Blanchfield (7-1) vs. Miranda Maverick (9-3) – At 43:33

4. 125lbs: Alex Perez (24-6) vs. Matt Schnell (15-6) – At 42:26

3. 145lbs: Ryan Hall (8-2) vs. Darrick Minner (26-12) – At 41:41

2. 135lbs: Randy Costa (6-2) vs. Tony Kelley (7-2) – At 40:30

1. 125lbs: Priscilla Cachoeira (10-3) vs. Gillian Robertson (9-6) – At 39:35

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