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[Obliterator]

The UFC celebrates "International Fight Week" with a two title fight doubleheader.

Where - Las Vegas, Nevada
When - Main card at 10pm ET / 7pm PT


Featuring a rematch in the main event that sees Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda "The Lioness" Nunes looking to defend her title against game opponent "Bullet" Valentina Shevchenko. Their first fight Nunes dominated early but tired in the third, with Shevchenko dominating the 3rd round. Cardio could be a big factor in this 5 round contest.

In the co-main event hard hitting contenders Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero, and Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker face off for the Interim Middleweight Title while champ Michael Bisping waits on the sidelines for GSP or the winner of this fight. Both fighters are explosive with heavy strikes. Could be a wild one

In another rematch former Champion Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum faces off against former Strikeforce, Dream, and K-1 World Champion Alistair "The Reem" Overeem. While their last fight was very slow paced, we should hopefully see some fireworks here. The winner here can't be far from a title shot

And finally a battle of contenders as former champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis makes his return to Lightweight after contending for the Featherweight title earlier this year. He faces long time vetran Jim Miller, in an exciting clash of striker vs grappler

UFC 213 Embedded Episodes

Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/N2XLCkCl7qo
Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/5NyM8U_8x-0
Episode 3 - https://youtu.be/ZRDR2vMkIHw
Episode 4 - https://youtu.be/yGX_AePpPTg
Episode 5 - https://youtu.be/9ufmzbZOiBI

 

[Guru-Guru]

Should be a fun main card. Got confused when you wrote that their were two title fights--didn't realize we were going to be getting another damn interim belt.

 

[Fox318]

Shevchenko is going to beat Nunes so bad that fans in the arena will cry.

 

[N° 2048]

Here. We. Go.

 

[Black_Stride]

This is actually an alright card.

Im hoping Nunes gets dropped but thats unlikely....decision Valentina maybe.

Interim bought.....i dont really care who wins, but i see this going Whittikers ways.

Werdum - Reem? Someone is definitely sleeping: Me.

Pettis gonna take this one.

 

[Night.Ninja]

I just don't see Nunes losing, too much power is those hands

 

[mercenar1e]

i have Nunes, Romero and Werdum.

BISPING I CHEEE U SOON BOI

 

[Tater Tot]

#ynuevo

 

[av2k]

Hi MMA Gaf! My instructor Trevin Giles is fighting today on fight pass as the first fight, I'm super excited about it as well as our entire school.

9-0 TREVIN GILES vs 8-1 JAMES BOCHNOVIC

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Trevin-Giles-111237
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/James-Bochnovic-130011

Cheers!

 

[mercenar1e]

Hi MMA Gaf! My instructor Trevin Giles is fighting today on fight pass as the first fight, I'm super excited about it as well as our entire school.

9-0 TREVIN GILES vs 8-1 JAMES BOCHNOVIC

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Trevin-Giles-111237
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/James-Bochnovic-130011

Cheers!

I was looking at the two yesterday and thought bochnovic would come out on top. Good luck to your instructor.

 

[CGwizz]

Bisping being the champion is a joke, Romero would probably kill him , Dana white is protecting Bisping.

I hate Romero, but holy shit, who does he need to beat more until they give him a title fight?

 

[Obliterator]

Who I want to win

Shevchenko
Yoel
Overeem
Pettis

Who I think will win

The same as who I want to win except the main event, I think Nunes (unfortunately) takes it

 

[N° 2048]

Nunes, Yoel, Werdum and no idea who I want to win the Miller/Pettis fight.

 

[Sato Koiji]

Winnerz: Nunes, Romero, Blaydes and Pettis.

Werdum/Reem is too crazy. Heart says Overeem mind says Werdum.

 

[smoothj]

I am excite for de fight, eh fellas.

 

[Obliterator]

Werdum/Reem is too crazy. Heart says Overeem mind says Werdum.

Yeah out of all my picks thats the one I'm most unsure on. Its Heavyweight and both those dudes could finish the other. Total toss up for me but I'm slightly leaning Overeem.

 

[Levito]

No joke: Yoel's body/physique is legit amazing.

 

[Obliterator]

No joke: Yoel's body/physique is legit amazing.

He looks straight up ripped from the pages of a comic book

 

[ianpm31]

Nunes
Whittaker
Werdum
Pettis

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Everything else... Is virtually identical. Kind of miss Goldie in the UFC. Kind of.

I think I'm going to be able to watch this tonight. Hopefully.

Winning tonight:

- Nunes - but if the fight goes past the 3rd round, Shevchenko wins.
- Whittaker - younger, hungrier, and we haven't seen much from the dude. If he can hold his own during No For Gay Jesus' attacks then Whittaker should be able to beat him. Should.
- Werdum - he is getting more and more confident in his striking (besides getting ktfo by the champ) and I can see him litting Ubereem up early, but if Ubereem can weather the storm Ubereem should be able to knock Troll Face out.
- Pettis - Could go either way for Pettis v Miller. Have Pettis winning a UD via being a better striker.

 

[Jezbollah]

I would love it if Whittaker wins.

 

[ldcommando]

Any chance we can get gaethje to fight whoever in tonight's card? No?
Whatever:
Nunes
Romero
Reem
Showtime

Edit: also looking forward to Browne getting his ass beat.

 

[polyh3dron]

nevar forget

I just don't see Nunes losing, too much power is those hands

She is not unbeatable, think back to the Cat Zingano fight.

 

[Obliterator]

nevar forget

One of the worst fights I've ever seen.

 

[TankRizzo]

drinking game: shots for every time Rhonda Rousey is mentioned

 

[ldcommando]

drinking game: shots for every time Rhonda Rousey is mentioned

That highlight is going to be played many times tonight.

 

[polyh3dron]

drinking game: shots for every time Rhonda Rousey is mentioned

who's rhonda

 

[Chumley]

I think Whittaker is going to score the upset on this one.

 

[Gibbles17]

I think Whittaker is going to score the upset on this one.

Yep, gon be Jacare all over again.

Also hope yall caught the FOTY last night with Gaethje v Johnson. If not pls do it now.

 

[pixelation]

Let's see them try and top the Gaethje fight from last night!

 

[Obliterator]

I think Whittaker is going to score the upset on this one.

Yep, gon be Jacare all over again.

Also hope yall caught the FOTY last night with Gaethje v Johnson. If not pls do it now.

It wouldn't be an upset. Whittaker is the betting favorite

 

[TankRizzo]

who's rhonda

A person so irrelevant that it wasn't worth spelling her name right.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

drinking game: shots for every time Rhonda Rousey is mentioned

Lol. I'll be destroyed then hah!

 

[Gibbles17]

It wouldn't be an upset. Whittaker is the betting favorite

Yeah pretty nifty, everyone questioning Romero's tank I reckon. Should be real interesting.

Also why the hell are Omielańczuk/Blaydes above Werdum/Reem? Legit haven't heard of either of them till today. Is Blaydes a super prospect or something?

 

[-MD-]

Shevchenko
Romero
Werdum

 

[parrotbeak]

I probably won't watch live but I'm gonna get crazy and pick:

Nunes
Whittaker shock the world (or at least MMA GAF) I misread the mood on this, thought everyone was looking at yoel to destroy.
Reem
Miller
Ole Oli
Meerschaert
Belal

Dunno who the rest of the card is

 

[Obliterator]

Yeah pretty nifty, everyone questioning Romero's tank I reckon. Should be real interesting.

I think it's a bit of that but a big component is probably Yoel is a slow starter while Whittaker is aggressive right off the bat

 

[Ninja Scooter]

+1 for Gay Jesus. Romero is a legitimately scary looking dude.

 

[Black_Stride]

+1 for Gay Jesus. Romero is a legitimately scary looking dude.

MGS Alert Sound.wav
?!?!

 

[Plywood]

Expecting:

Nunes
Whittaker
Reem
Miller

Want:

Nunes
Romero
Reem
Pettis

MGS Alert Sound.wav
?!?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZybaBFjNEjQ

 

[N° 2048]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZybaBFjNEjQ

Just in case anyone is dumb enough to actually think he said "gay jesus" I'll leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfAjd_ggCYI

 

[Obliterator]

MGS Alert Sound.wav
?!?!

No For Gay Jesus!!!!

 

[VoxPop]

Shevchenko
Romero
Werdum
Pettis

are my picks for tonight. I'm surprisingly on quite a roll with my bets and also slammed it on Gaethje last night. Best of luck!

 

[off duty ninja]

Seeing rumors on twitter that Nunes is out of the fight due to a bad weight cut.

https://mobile.twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/883760158635024384

 

[Gibbles17]

Seeing rumors on twitter that Nunes is out of the fight due to a bad weight cut.

Links? Sure hope you're wrong buckaroo.

 

[N° 2048]

Seeing rumors on twitter that Nunes is out of the fight due to a bad weight cut.

Links? Sure hope you're wrong buckaroo.

Nothing says Nunes in the post:

https://twitter.com/jnsanchez/status/883756753095143424
https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/6m2no8/rumor_amanda_nunes_may_be_out_of_ufc_213_main/

 

[N° 2048]

Update: https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/883760158635024384

Amanda Nunes has been feeling ill this week. She's currently in the hospital. Tonight's main event is in jeopardy. No official word yet.

 

[mercenar1e]

already posted above.

 

[Chumley]

The guy reporting it (Dizz) is a lying scumbag and Dana just tweeted that the Nunes fight is on.

 

[N° 2048]

already posted above.

Was edited in after I posted, just trying to update everyone.