Pre-fight discusision UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi Nov. 2 Prelims 5pm et, Main 8pm et ESPN+

[PurpleStorm]

Hey buds grab a two-four as the UFC returns this weekend with UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi, live from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (aka Cowtown). The main event is a flyweight match between Brandon Moreno v. Amir Albazi. With a solid Co-Main at women's flyweight Erin Blanchfeld vs. Rose Namajunas. The card features fan favorite Dereck Lewis and eight Canadians like "Power Bar" Marc-Andre Barriault.​

This is the pre-fight discussion thread where you can provide card updates and share your thoughts, breakdowns and predictions. There's many closely contested fights according to early odds. Let's hope it shows in the octagon. Enjoy fight week!​

Prelims ESPN+ 5 PM et
Main Card ESPN+ 8 PM et

• Date/Time: Saturday 11.02.2024 at 05:00 PM ET
• U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
• Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Ownership: Endeavor
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Enclosure: Octagon
• MMA Bouts: 14

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 246 - MORENO VS. ALBAZI​

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
NOV 2, 2024

ROGERS PLACE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA

BRANDON MORENO​

21-8-2
MAIN EVENT

FLYWEIGHT

AMIR ALBAZI 17-1-0​

MATCH		FIGHTERS
13	Erin Blanchfield 12-2-0	Flyweight	Rose Namajunas 13-6-0
12	Derrick Lewis 28-12-0	Heavyweight	Jhonata Diniz 8-0-0
11	Caio Machado 8-3-1	Light Heavyweight	Brendson Ribeiro 15-7-0
10	Marc-Andre Barriault 16-8-0	Middleweight	Dustin Stoltzfus 15-6-0
9	Mike Malott 10-2-1	Welterweight	Trevin Giles 16-6-0
8	Aiemann Zahabi 11-2-0	Bantamweight	Pedro Munhoz 20-9-0
7	Ariane Lipski 17-9-0	Flyweight	Jasmine Jasudavicius 11-3-0
6	Charles Jourdain 15-8-1	Bantamweight	Victor Henry 24-6-0
5	Alexander Romanov 17-3-0	Heavyweight	Rodrigo Nascimento 11-2-0
4	Jack Shore 17-2-0	Featherweight	Youssef Zalal 15-5-1
3	Serhiy Sidey 10-2-0	Bantamweight	Garrett Armfield 10-4-0
2	Chad Anheliger 13-7-0	Bantamweight	Cody Gibson 20-10-0
1	Jamey-Lyn Horth 6-1-0	Flyweight	Ivana Petrovic 7-1-0

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 246 with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. UFC Edmonton inspired possibly the most disagreement in the show's history and more upset picks than usual. Side topics of conversation include overcooked hot dogs, the mythical creature that was "motivated B.J. Penn," and of course, Bo Nickal.



0:00 Intro: Grieving is a very personal process
8:38 Jamey-Lyn Horth (6-1) vs. Ivana Petrovic (7-1)
15:44 Chad Anheliger (13-7) vs. Cody Gibson (20-10)
23:29 Serhiy Sidey (10-2) vs. Garrett Armfield (10-4)
30:11 Jack Shore (17-2) vs. Youssef Zalal (15-5-1)
43:26 Alexander Romanov (17-3) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (11-2, 1 NC)
56:44 Charles Jourdain (15-8-1) vs. Victor Henry (24-6, 1 NC)
1:06:12 Ariane Lipski (17-9) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (11-3)
1:16:04 Aiemann Zahabi (11-2) vs. Pedro Munhoz (20-9, 2 NC)
1:27:31 Mike Malott (10-2-1) vs. Trevin Giles (16-6)
1:39:13 Marc-Andre Barriault (16-8, 1 NC) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (15-6)
1:48:26 Caio Machado (8-3-1) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-7)
1:58:15 Derrick Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) vs. Jhonata Diniz (8-0)
2:11:49 Erin Blanchfield (12-2) vs. Rose Namajunas (13-6)
2:27:56 Brandon Moreno (21-8-2) vs. Amir Albazi (18-1)
2:39:44 A quick rundown of all the picks

Shillan and Duffy: UFC Fight Night 246 Preview

Keith and Ben preview UFC Edmonton with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. This card inspired possibly the most disagreement in the show's history and more upset picks than usual.

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[The_Renaissance]

There's actually a few decent fights floating around on this card and I'm intrigued to see if Albazi passes the test to get a title shot.

 

[Sixstring]

@Luthien late on her tap!

 

[Luthien]

@Luthien late on her tap!

Angling for a bet?!

 

[Sivo The Ram]

didnt know they were having an event in edmonton. this explains why i saw black beast in the crowd at the oilers game. i was thinking, wait...wtf. that guy looks like derrick lewis! lol

 

[Hank Grill]

It always surprises me when we see a shitty card then the UFC has to up the ante when the next door shit card. God the 00's were better with out these filler cards. That being said I'll be her talking shit with the rest of the fellow titans.

 

[Koala]

That poster looks like a late 1990s early 2000s WWE poster for an elimination chamber fight with Chris Jericho, Edge, HHH and a fat guy

 

[Danespina]

That poster looks like a late 1990s early 2000s WWE poster for an elimination chamber fight with Chris Jericho, Edge, HHH and a fat guy

Def has a WWE look. Maybe you're thinking of this one?

 

[PurpleStorm]

Stand and Deliver: UFC Edmonton​

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BEN DUFFY OCT 29, 2024 COMMENTS

Every fight matters, but some matter just a little more.

A win is a win, and a loss is a loss, of course, but some of them feel bigger than others for various reasons. In some cases, the elevated stakes are easy to define. Picture the fighter on a losing streak who knows he or she is likely fighting for their job, or conversely, any title fight in a top regional organization, where the combatants know the big leagues are probably scouting them. At other times, a fight feels especially important for reasons that are harder to quantify but no less real. Whether it’s the unspoken weight of being a pioneer in MMA from one’s native country or the simple added spice of two fighters who genuinely hate each other’s guts, that fight means just a little more.

This Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to deliver 14 fights that may serve as a bit of a hangover remedy after last week’s mind-bending UFC 308. UFC Fight Night 246 offers junk food in the form of a couple of unranked heavyweight and light heavyweight slobber-knockers, a sugar rush thanks to a strong focus on flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight divisions, and enough native Canadians to ensure that the Edmonton crowd politely loses its mind.


Amid the 28 fighters scheduled to make the walk in Alberta this weekend, here are two who should be feeling just a little extra pressure to stand and deliver:

Here’s a “Proper” Second Chance, Mike Malott​

On Jan. 20, the UFC rolled into Toronto with a loaded pay-per-view card topped by two title fights. Just below the Sean Strickland-Dricus Du Plessis main event and the Raquel Pennington-Mayra Bueno Silva co-main, the feature fight of UFC 297 pitted Malott against Neil Magny. It was an obvious setup fight, a pre-coronation, a way to get Canada’s next UFC contender a star-making moment in front of a partisan crowd. Malott enjoyed the highest card placement of any native fighter and checked in as a greater than three-to-one favorite over Magny.

For about two rounds, things were playing out as expected, with Malott cruising towards a decision win over the biggest name opponent of his career. That is when Magny did what he often does – just ask Hector Lombard – as he turned the tables on a suddenly tired-looking Malott, swept to top position and pounded him out with just 15 seconds left in the fight. You could practically hear the air escaping from ScotiaBank Arena.

Nine months later, Malott is getting something of a do-over, as he faces Trevin Gilesin the main card opener of UFC Fight Night 246. Once again he is in a prime slot, in an arena likely to be packed with his countrymen by the time he steps into the cage. His opponent, Giles, is not a born grinder like Magny, but something closer to Malott himself: an athletic, versatile and dangerous offensive fighter who has been known to fade or self-destruct in fights he was winning. Saturday’s booking indicates that the UFC still sees plenty of upside in Malott. He would do well to take advantage of this second chance, because if he needs a third, it is unlikely to be on a main card in a Canadian arena.

Hold onto That Crown, Ariane Lipski​

It is tempting to read too much into Lipski’s decision this year to change her nickname from “The Queen of Violence” to simply “The Queen.” It may just be a adult moment from a woman who is now 30, married and contemplating having children, and picturing having to explain to her future preschooler why Mommy is the queen of violence. However, considering what Lipski has delivered – or failed to deliver – in nearly six years since joining UFC as one of the most violent champs from one of the sport’s most violent promotions, KSW, the name change may be a nod to reality.

Hard as it may be to picture now, once upon a time Lipski appeared to be a poor woman’s version of Valentina Shevchenko: a crisp muay thai striker with a dangerous and often underrated ground game. While that is still broadly true, the speed, toughness and killer instinct that characterized her KSW run have been largely absent.

Lipski has made a bit of a comeback in recent years; at one point she was 2-4 in the Octagon and appeared in danger of being cut, but now sits at 6-6 in the promotion and enters her matchup with Jasmine Jasudavicius on Saturday just one fight removed from a three-bout win streak. While Lipski’s roster spot is probably secure regardless of Saturday’s outcome, at this point she is firmly in the “just another woman” category in the 125-pound division. A win over Jasudavicius would preserve, or perhaps restore, hope that Lipski might still have a contender run in her. Considering that Jasudavicius is the kind of large, physically strong flyweight that has given Lipski trouble since arriving in the UFC, it would be a sign of continued improvement as well.

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[Natural Order]

When I started drinking beer around age 15 (30 years ago) it was about $26.00 for 24 beers. It is now $56.00 for 24 beers.

Insanity!

 

[PurpleStorm]

The Sheehan Show: Laura Sanko on UFC 308, Judging & Tiny Cars​

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SEAN SHEEHAN OCT 29, 2024 COMMENTS
Sean is joined by Ultimate Fighting Championship and Dana White's Contender Series commentator Laura Sanko as they react to the madness that was UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. After discussing her newest automotive acquisition for a moment, Laura talks about a possible Khamzat Chimaev title shot, the shock of seeing Max Holloway finished with strikes, and her ongoing work raising awareness of judging standards in MMA.

Pre-fight discusision UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi Nov. 2 Prelims 5pm et, Main 8pm et ESPN+

Hey buds grab a two-four as the UFC returns this weekend with UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi, live from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (aka Cowtown). The main event is a flyweight match between Brandon Moreno v. Amir Albazi. With a solid Co-Main at women's flyweight Erin...

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[PurpleStorm]

The Inward Focus of Ariane Lipski​

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CHRISTIAN STEIN OCT 29, 2024 COMMENTS

Ariane Lipski’s tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship can be best described as consistently inconsistent.

The former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion will look to improve upon her 6-6 record inside the Octagon when she does battle with Jasmine Jasudavicius as part of the UFC Fight Night 246 undercard on Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Lipski has rattled off four wins in six appearances. However, she finds herself on the rebound following a unanimous decision defeat to the surging Karine Silva at UFC on ESPN 55 in April.

“I knew it would be a difficult fight,” Lipski told Sherdog.com. “I knew I had the right game to be able to win, but I was not able to fight to my full potential. I lost focus and didn’t follow our strategy. That’s unlike me, since I always do my best to stick to the plan. It felt like something was holding me back. I wasn’t hurt. I have no excuses. It was a mental lapse that kept me from sticking to our strategy. Fights go by very fast, so she was able to impose her game before I got it together.

“My main lesson was to work on my mindset,” she added. “We also modified my training so I can further improve my techniques. Our goal is to better understand my own game, so I can adapt to any type of opponent, even if they bring a different approach. I’m feeling confident in winning this next fight. I know we’ll be able to put into action everything we trained for.”

Time will tell. Jasudavicius has won five of her seven fights since she joined the UFC roster via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. The Canadian last suited up at UFC on ESPN 59, where she took a unanimous decision from highly touted prospect Fatime Kline on July 13.

“I believe I’ll have an excellent fight against Jasmine,” Lipski said. “She’s someone who rushes forward. She doesn’t shy away from a fight. Her game is grappling, but she also likes striking attacks. It makes for a fight that’s exciting for all the fans. I only see positives in this fight, but I don’t think the quality of her past opponents matches that of mine. I’ll harness my experience. I can finish the fight, whether on the feet or on the ground.”

Lipski represents the Rasthai Temple and continues to develop her skills under husband Renato Silva. They have put down roots in America, which opens the door to opportunities with other trainers and camps. Lipski has sought out Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach Jasmine Rocha and the team at Fight Sports in Deerfield Beach, Florida, among others.

“We work independently,” Lipski said. “Renato takes care of all my training sessions. Our academy is in Brazil, but we’ve moved to the United States. We’re going from place to place to train. We also put together our own gym at home. It’s great since I get to do much more technical training without leaving the house. It saves me time and allows me to get comfortable and get in more training.”

Now north of 30 years of age, Lipski still holds championship aspirations as a Top 15-ranked competitor in the UFC women’s flyweight division.

“My goal in the UFC is to win this fight, get a Top 10 fighter next, climb my way to the Top 5 and eventually be the champion,” she said. “Of course, there are short-term and long-term plans. Every day we focus our energy on working, studying, training and putting me in every possible situation so I can give my best on fight night.”

The Inward Focus of Ariane Lipski

The former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion will look to improve upon her 6-6 record inside the Octagon when she does battle with Jasmine Jasudavicius as part of the UFC Fight Night 246 undercard.

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[PurpleStorm]

Check The Kick: UFC 308 Post-Mortem; UFC Edmonton Preview​

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DEVIN TEJADA DAYNE FOX OCT 29, 2024 COMMENTS
Dev is joined once again by Dayne Fox as they look back at the generational clashes that closed out last weekend's UFC 308, and preview the top bouts going down in Edmonton on Saturday.

0:00 Intro and overall thoughts on UFC 308
----- OUT WITH THE OLD
7:05 Ilia Topuria crushes Max Holloway
40:41 Khamzat Chimaev puts the squeeze on Robert Whittaker
----- IN WITH THE NEW
57:24 Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
1:19:02 Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi

Check The Kick: UFC 308 Post-Mortem; UFC Edmonton Preview

Dev is joined once again by Dayne Fox as they look back at the generational clashes that closed out last weekend's UFC 308, and preview the top bouts going down in Edmonton on Saturday.

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[Streeter]

Nice card for a FN . Rose is purring work in this year she wins here she gets next shot at Val. Crazy she had to fight 4 fights to get to Val when she has the 4 best wins in SW. History beating g JJ an Zhang twice. Hope she gets it.

Great Main should be a really fun fight. An BB is always fun to watch other thsn that one frank fight.

 

[Sixstring]

Angling for a bet?!

I think that that could work out. Just a reminder that I'm champion and all!

 

[Luthien]

I think that that could work out. Just a reminder that I'm champion and all!

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

When I started drinking beer around age 15 (30 years ago) it was about $26.00 for 24 beers. It is now $56.00 for 24 beers.

Insanity!

Alcoholic barometer to gauge inflation?

 

[PurpleStorm]

By The Numbers: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi​

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BRIAN KNAPP OCT 29, 2024 COMMENTS

Brandon Moreno for time being finds himself on gatekeeper duty in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

“The Baby Assassin” will attempt to steady himself in a weight class he has twice ruled when he confronts Amir Albazi in the UFC Fight Night 246 main event on Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Moreno enters the cage on the heels of back-to-back losses. He last saw action at UFC Fight Night 237, where he wound up on the wrong side of a contentious split decision against Brandon Royval on Feb. 24. Albazi, meanwhile, steps into the spotlight on a six-fight winning streak. He last fought on June 3, when he was awarded split scorecards against Kai Kara-France at UFC on ESPN 46.

As Moreno and Albazi make final preparations for their forthcoming clash at 125 pounds, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied them to this point:

30: Years of age for Moreno, who was born on Dec. 7, 1993 in Tijuana, Mexico.

11: Moreno victories by submission, accounting for 52% of his career total (21). His methods of choice: six rear-naked chokes, two triangle chokes, two armbars and one guillotine choke. Moreno holds five other victories by knockout or technical knockout (24%) and five more by decision (24%).

999: Significant strikes landed by Moreno as a UFC flyweight, placing him second on the promotion’s all-time list at 125 pounds. Only Demetrious Johnson (1,059) has connected with more.

86: Rounds started by Moreno as a professional mixed martial artist. He has involved the judges on 15 different occasions and carries a 5-8-2 record in those bouts.

.712: Cumulative winning percentage between the seven men—Kara-France (twice), Royval, Deiveson Figueiredo (twice), Jussier Formiga, Dustin Ortiz, Ryan Benoit and Louis Smolka—Moreno has beaten as a member of the UFC roster. They boast a combined record of 137-55-1.

31: Years of age for Albazi, who was born in Baghdad on Oct. 27, 1993.

5: Albazi wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 29% of his career total. His list of victims: Alessandro Costa, Niko Gjoka, Ondrej Moravec, Bagandov Murada and Andre Batista. Albazi owns nine other wins by submission (53%) and three more by decision (18%).

59: Seconds needed for Albazi to turn away Pavlo Kulish with a rear-naked choke in his pro debut under the World Ultimate Full Contact banner on Aug. 22, 2009. More than 15 years later, it remains his fastest finish to date.

9: Countries in which Albazi has fought as a mixed martial artist. He has gone 5-0 in England, 3-0 in the United States, 3-0 in Portugal, 2-0 in the United Arab Emirates, 1-0 in Scotland, 1-0 in the Czech Republic, 1-0 in Sweden, 1-0 in Bahrain and 0-1 in Jordan.

82: Combined victories between the five men—Kara-France, Costa, Francisco Figueiredo, Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Malcolm Gordon—Albazi has defeated as a member of the UFC roster. They sport a cumulative .688 winning percentage at 82-37-1.

By The Numbers: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi

The Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contenders will lock horns in the headlining attraction at UFC Fight Night 246 this Saturday in Canada.

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[Oscar Madison]

Fight Night "Manage Your Expectations" Edmonton

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

War Lewis!!, hope to see some swangin and bangin and another big KO on a Brazilian Taxi driver. He already knocked out a Brazilian taxi driver this year, and I want to see another one!!