Pre-fight discussion UFC Fight Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2 Sat. April 6 ESPN+ main 6pm et, prelims 3pm et

[Danespina]

What has Curtis done for this shot at #6, his fights have generally sucked.

He's a late replacement for Vettori.

Good opportunity for him, and a chance for Allen to get his last loss back.

 

[Siver!]

He's a late replacement for Vettori.

Good opportunity for him, and a chance for Allen to get his last loss back.

Ahh, right, gotcha, thanks dude.

Yeah I'll go for Allen. I'm not a big believer in rematches repeating too often, and I think Allen is a better fighter on many levels than Curtis. Curtis will wait and wait and wait for the chance to blitz boxing combos at close range, but I can't see Allen falling for that again.

 

[PurpleStorm]

Holy crap..

I didn’t realize GDR’s return was this week. If Norma makes weight, that is.

I wonder if GDR would refuse if Norma misses weight? Norma has had 8 UFC fights. 7 of them were at FW. 1 at BW. She weighed 139.5 for the BW fight. And missed once at FW, too.

I really like Norma, but she is NOT a BW. She might make weight, and look like crap. Or if she misses weight, we possibly have GDR’s long awaited return cancelled (I’ve been waiting to see how she looks, after the hiatus, giving birth, and her age).

If GDR is anywhere close to where she was. It could really shake that division up. In 9 UFC fights GDR only lost to Amanda, twice. She’s beaten Rocky, Pena, and Holly (at 145). But the most recent fight, Pena was 3.5+ years ago. And GDR turns 40 later this month.

I have no idea what to expect out of that fight. 3.5 years ago I’d pick GDR all day. But this is tricky. Definitely have to wait for the weigh-ins before I even think of choosing a winner.

Thanks for the thread @PurpleStorm

You're welcome. Same here man. Just line them up and whatever fight I'm watching I'll usually find something interesting about it. Or I'll do something else. Seems basic to me.

 

[PurpleStorm]

I’m half Chilean, so Ignacio Bahamondes bouts always interest me. There aren’t many.

I'll root for him because you're a cool guy. Both fighters coming off a loss and they each need a strong performance. Going with Bahamondes as in my opinion he's a bit more diverse and creative. Has a few more ways to win, including by submission.

 

[Danespina]

Past that is the return of Cynthia Calvillo, who looks to stop her years-long skid against Piera Rodriguez;​

I never realized Calvillo was on a 5 fight losing streak. She's fighting for her life on this one.

I'll root for him because you're a cool guy. Both fighters coming off a loss and they each need a strong performance. Going with Bahamondes as in my opinion he's a bit more diverse and creative. Has a few more ways to win, including by submission.

Thank you for your support.

 

[Yorick]

Three chick fights, count em!

YAY

 

[vinnie245]

Three chick fights, count em!

YAY

2, the calvillo one got cancelled.

 

[Yorick]

just saw that.

appropriate cat is appropriate.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I never realized Calvillo was on a 5 fight losing streak. She's fighting for her life on this one.


Thank you for your support.

And the Calvillo fight was cancelled. She was 3 pounds overweight. That might be the end of the road right there.

I can’t believe Norma made weight while 4 people missed. The card opener the BW girls were 2, and 2.5 pounds overweight. That bullshit always screws my Tap picks.

GDR is supposedly 5’9”, while Norma is 5’7”. But they looked a little further apart than that, imo. This is a wild one. I have to see if I can find any recent footage of GDR training. I wasn’t expecting Norma to make weight, AND look good doing it.

Edit.
Just a screenshot from my phone. They were both wearing runners.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Damn I didn’t realize this was early card
I’ll be at the dentist getting my tooth fixed

Hope to be back by the prelims
If I don’t make it back the dentist killed me

 

[Poirierfan]

This Saturday April 6 it's UFC Fight Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2. This is the pre-fight discussion. Please keep it civil. Thanks and enjoy the discussion.

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2​

April 6, 2024
UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Main Card ESPN+ 6 PM ET
Prelims ESPN+ 3 PM ET

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 240 - ALLEN VS. CURTIS 2​

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
APR 6, 2024

UFC APEX, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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BRENDAN ALLEN​	CHRIS CURTIS​
23-5-0​	31-10-0​

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MAIN EVENT
MIDDLEWEIGHT

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MATCH	FIGHTERS
12	Alexander Hernandez 14-7-0	Featherweight	Damon Jackson 22-6-1
11	Morgan Charriere 19-9-1	Featherweight	Jose Mariscal 15-6-0
10	Ignacio Bahamondes 14-5-0	Lightweight	Christos Giagos 20-11-0
9	Valter Walker 11-0-0	Heavyweight	Lukasz Brzeski 8-4-1
8	Trevor Peek 9-1-0	Lightweight	Charlie Campbell 8-2-0
7	Court McGee 21-12-0	Welterweight	Alex Morono 23-9-0
6	Norma Dumont 10-2-0	Bantamweight	Germaine de Randamie 10-4-0
5	Heili Alateng 16-9-2	Bantamweight	Victor Hugo Silva 24-4-0
4	Piera Rodriguez 9-1-0	Strawweight	Cynthia Calvillo 9-6-1
3	Dan Argueta 9-1-0	Bantamweight	Jean Matsumoto 14-0-0
2	Dylan Budka 7-2-0	Middleweight	Cesar Almeida 4-0-0
1	Nora Cornolle 7-1-0	Bantamweight	Melissa Dixon 6-0-0

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 240 with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics along the way include the NCAA wrestling tournament (for the last time this season, we swear), HBO's classic series The Wire, and misleading fighter nicknames. The hosts also confess their known biases, serving them up for your perusal.

0:00 Intro: The Mount Rushmore of NCAA Wrestling
8:17 Nora Cornolle (7-1) vs. Melissa Dixon (6-0)
14:20 Dylan Budka (7-2) vs. Cesar Almeida (4-0)
25:36 Dan Argueta (9-1, 2 NC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (14-0)
32:24 Piera Rodriguez (9-1) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (9-6-1)
40:57 Heili Alateng (16-9-2) vs. Victor Hugo Silva (24-4)
47:46 Norma Dumont (10-2) vs. Germaine de Randamie (10-4)
1:05:02 Court McGee (21-12) vs. Alex Morono (23-9, 1 NC)
1:16:18 Trevor Peek (9-1) vs. Charlie Campbell (8-2)
1:24:15 Valter Walker (11-0) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (8-4-1)
1:36:03 Ignacio Bahamondes (14-5) vs. Christos Giagos (20-11)
1:46:12 Morgan Charriere (19-9-1) vs. Jose Mariscal (15-6, 1 NC)
1:57:12 Alexander Hernandez (14-7) vs. Damon Jackson (22-6-1, 1 NC)
2:09:19 Brendan Allen (23-5) vs. Chris Curtis (31-10, 1 NC)
2:26:47 A quick rundown of all the picks

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You're the man Mr Storm, we appreciate it.

 

[subtlySteve]

 

[PurpleStorm]

You're the man Mr Storm, we appreciate it.

Thanks bud. Really enjoy interacting with you and everyone who also likes mma.

 

[PurpleStorm]

Damn I didn’t realize this was early card
I’ll be at the dentist getting my tooth fixed

Hope to be back by the prelims
If I don’t make it back the dentist killed me

Wish you the best. Get back home and watch the cards in jack's play by play thread.

 

[Kryptt]

Gaming day but I will be IN and PBPing a bit! Looking forward to all the fun and violence!!!

 

[Danespina]

Damn I didn’t realize this was early card
I’ll be at the dentist getting my tooth fixed

We told you to stop biting those beer bottles open.

 

[STRAWBOSS]

i will be getting my anal glands expressed at that time but will be able to catch most of the fights when i get back.

 

[Koala]

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Guys I don't think I'm even gonna bother with picks for this one. Sorry lol

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

i will be getting my anal glands expressed at that time but will be able to catch most of the fights when i get back.

I'm sorry what???