Fight Alchemy

@MMAFighting This guy is on any PED you can imagine and yet he's complaining about a legal, closed-fist strike to the eye.

Kamaru Usman was compromised early against Dricus du Plessis after a punch to the eye: ‘That kind of blurred the vision a bit’ mmafighting.com/latest-news/50…

@MrElectricute I saw that on Polymarket. I was experiencing severe cognitive dissonance. I'd already hammered him at +125 and +250 during the first round though, so I ultimately decided to pass.

Delgado got to -298 with 30 seconds left #UFCOklahoma

✅ +$2,515.96 on #UFCOKC

✅ +$600 on #PFLAustin

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Chase Hooper is so based, what a gentleman quickly getting Ramirez out of there so we can all enjoy Impa - Eblen. Thank you @chase_hooper #UFCOKC #PFLAustin

How in the world did Delgado not finish him there in the first? Did you see Bashi's body language when he got up? Delgado just kind of stood there and looked at a guy who was literally half out on his feet. #UFCOKC

🟦 Relax, this isn't my first rodeo - broke exactly even on this fight. #UFCOKC

@BorrachinhaMMA Paulo how have the energy levels been, still motivated? Do you take any dopaminergic supplements?

Waiting... 🥊 🔥 🧃 #paulocosta #ufc #secretjuice

@TimZTimmyZ He really did.

Didn’t mention this last week but Brandon Royval looked awesome last week. Fought his tail off and did exactly what he needed to do. No fear. What a performance.

@thedimitri To be fair those first two ages are pretty young.

Aging is just people telling each other "19 is so young" "33 is so young" "54 is so young" until you die

@Cody_Durden IGBGMN

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@DaveMasonBOL Dave, will BetOnline ever bring back the embedded UFC streams?

Yo MMA bros... UFC Abu Dhabi is open. Ankalaev -450 vs Guskov +350 in the main event

@MMAJunkie @ufc Bruh.

Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman share an intense first faceoff for the #UFCOKC main event. 👀 🎥 @UFC

@TaraBull >"let's end the establishment media" >posts AI slop

Massive Wildfires Ravage Northern Ontario

@leevalueroach You quit your job with <$5K liquid in your account?

I worked third shift in a factory since high school. Found a book at a local thrift store called The Intelligent Investor. Started reading 10-Ks on my lunch break, waiting for my bandmates to show up for practice and on my free time. Launched a newsletter to cover cheap stocks no one was talking about. Quit my job just a few days ago to focus on this full time. This feels surreal. The internet is a powerful thing. Can't wait to see what kind of stocks I can uncover now that I am at this full time.

@alexxstation Why?

@FightGameGrub Okay respect 👊

I write these myself. I use ai to spellcheck/fix, grammar check/fix, extend names of events/include dates, etc. I seem to enjoy writing up the fighter profiles under my rankings more than the fight write-ups and I use ai there for good synonyms or different ways to say certain things for literally effect and also the same thing with spelling, grammar, and inserting full dates and event names etc.

Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes *Early Prediction Flip Tommy McMillen At 28 years old (born December 15, 1997), the 6'0" orthodox fighter from Great Falls, Montana (training out of Arizona), enters with a pro record of 10-0. He has 4 KO/TKOs and 5 submissions, with 9 first-round finishes in his pro career. Background and path: McMillen is a 2-time Montana State Wrestling Champion who began wrestling at age 3 and boxing shortly after. His father was a local pro fighter. He moved to Arizona in 2017 to train full-time with Tim Welch and Sean O’Malley. He went undefeated as an amateur before turning pro in 2019. He earned his UFC contract with a majority decision win over David Mgoyan on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2025 (where he survived a deep choke attempt), then made his Octagon debut with a first-round TKO (knee to the body and punches) over Manolo Zecchini in April 2026. Strengths: Elite finishing ability and explosiveness, especially early. Strong wrestling base with the ability to mix in submissions (multiple guillotines and RNCs). Good power in his hands and knees. High output when engaged. Significant reach advantage (74") that he can use to control range. Young, athletic, and riding strong momentum after a highlight-reel UFC debut. Weaknesses: Limited high-level experience (only one UFC fight and one three-round pro fight). Recent high-level performances have been more striking-dominant with situational grappling rather than consistent, sustained wrestling chains for control. Striking defense is serviceable but not elite. Cardio has not been heavily tested in longer fights yet, but he seemed to gain energy late against his DWCS opponent. Fight IQ questions exist around whether he will actively deploy his wrestling tools when needed against a dangerous grappler. Alberto Montes At 32 years old (born May 31, 1994), the 5'7" orthodox fighter from Barquisimeto, Venezuela (now based in the Miami area), enters with a pro record of 12-1. He has 1 KO/TKO and 7 submissions. Background and path: Montes has been fighting professionally since 2012. He is a black belt in BJJ and Taekwondo, with amateur success in Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu. He left Venezuela to pursue MMA full-time. He earned his UFC contract with a second-round Anaconda choke submission over Carlos Calderon on Dana White’s Contender Series in October 2024, then made his Octagon debut with a quick second-round technical submission (Anaconda choke) over Ricky Turcios at UFC 326 in March 2026. He is on a four-fight winning streak. Strengths: Dangerous submission threat, particularly with front-headlock chokes (multiple Anaconda chokes in recent wins, plus D’Arce/Brabo). Black belt BJJ with slick finishes from various positions. Solid striking accuracy and the ability to go the distance. Experienced veteran with a long pro career (despite stretches of inactivity) and proven resilience. Weaknesses: Significant size and reach disadvantage against taller featherweights, he handled Calderon mainly because Calderon is a grappler himself. Only one pro loss came via early KO (2021), showing some vulnerability to power. Lower striking output compared to many UFC featherweights. Relies heavily on getting the fight to the ground or clinch to realize his best tools. Stylistic Breakdown & Key Matchup Factors Size & physicality: Clear edge to McMillen. The 5-inch height and 5-inch reach advantage is significant at featherweight. McMillen will look to use his length to control distance, aided by the larger Octagon, and set up power shots or level changes. Striking: Edge to McMillen in power, volume potential, and range management. He has shown he can finish with knees and punches. Montes is accurate and technical but generally lower output; he has more success when fights get close or to the clinch/grappling. Grappling/Wrestling: Edge in pure submission threat to Montes. He hunts chokes aggressively (especially Anacondas). McMillen has a strong wrestling foundation as a state champion and has finished several opponents with guillotines and RNCs. His takedown defense has looked solid in limited data, but recent fights show more situational than dominant wrestling application. Any scramble or prolonged ground exchange is high-risk for both. Pace & cardio: McMillen has mostly finished early but showed he can go three rounds in his DWCS fight. Montes has gone the distance multiple times and maintains output well. Both are durable, but the fight’s pace will likely depend on whether McMillen keeps it standing or Montes forces grappling exchanges. Intangibles: Momentum: Both fighters enter on strong winning streaks. McMillen is 10-0 with a flashy UFC debut finish. Montes is 4-0 since his 2021 loss, with two quick UFC/DWCS submission wins. Camp & Preparation Edge: McMillen trains in a high-profile Arizona camp with Tim Welch and Sean O’Malley, emphasizing athleticism, striking volume, and opportunistic grappling. Montes owns/runs his own gym (Montes MMA) and trains at Goat Shed, solid but less resourced at the elite level. Resilience & Adversity: McMillen showed real toughness surviving a deep choke in his DWCS fight before rallying for the win. Montes has overcome a nearly four-year injury layoff and the challenges of leaving Venezuela/family to chase his dream. Mental/Story Drive: Montes fights with a deep personal “Promise” to his mother and has spoken about raising mental health awareness after personal loss. McMillen’s drive comes from following in his father’s and O’Malley’s footsteps after being kicked out of high school and packing up for Arizona with basically nothing. Style clash: McMillen wants to use his size and reach to strike from distance, mix in wrestling situationally, and either outpoint or finish when opportunities arise. Montes wants to close the distance, clinch, or take the fight to the ground where his BJJ and choke threats shine. If McMillen uses his physical tools effectively and mixes wrestling when needed, his advantages should carry him. If he stays too predictable on the feet or allows scrambles without strong posture/control, Montes’ submission game becomes extremely dangerous. Wise Prediction When I first heard of this fight, I told myself the McMillen hype is going to end, but as I really took a look at this matchup, my views changed. McMillen’s physical advantages are real and significant... the height and reach difference will make it difficult for Montes to close distance cleanly or land his preferred entries without eating strikes or knees. McMillen’s wrestling base and finishing power give him multiple paths: keep it standing and outstrike with volume and power, or use his own grappling tools situationally to control or threaten. Montes is a legitimate threat on the ground, and his finishing ability there should not be ignored. His recent Anaconda choke finishes show he can capitalize quickly if McMillen overcommits to a level change or gets caught in a scramble. Montes’ experience and black-belt BJJ mean he can make any ground exchange costly. However, McMillen has shown he can finish from top or with strikes, and his physical tools make entries harder for Montes to execute. The fight likely starts with McMillen using his length to pick Montes apart and stuff early entries. Montes will look for clinch work or single-leg attempts to get the fight down. If McMillen stays disciplined with his range management, mixes wrestling effectively when opportunities present, and doesn’t get reckless, his size and output should wear Montes down or create openings for his power. Montes needs to make the fight messy and hit a scramble or submission to pull the upset. My pick: Tommy McMillen by unanimous decision (or TKO in Rounds 2-3). Why? McMillen’s physical tools, finishing threat, and output give him the edge to impose his game over 15 minutes. The size and reach advantages are difficult to overcome, or ignore, at this weight class. And, you have to feel those knees are going to cause problems on Montes' entries and clinches. That said, the fight is tighter than pure physicals suggest because of questions around McMillen’s consistent wrestling deployment in recent high-level bouts and because Montes' solid fight IQ. One mistake in a scramble or one perfectly timed entry from Montes could swing everything. In my opinion, this is the most difficult pick on the card. Best bet angle: Lean McMillen on the moneyline (near pick’em pricing offers value on the physical and finishing advantages). Consider a small play on McMillen by decision or the fight going the distance. Montes by submission is the sharp counter angle if you believe the grappling disparity and fight IQ factor outweigh the size one, it’s a live path but narrower than it appears. #UFCFightNight #McMillenVsMontes #UFC #Featherweight #TommyMcMillen #AlbertoMontes #UFCOKC @ufc

@ethanhatesmma lmao

How the commentary team was describing Robert Whittaker