UFC Vegas 67: Gastelum vs. Imavov, January 14

[mkess101]

@Stat_Collector

So yeah, after watching 3 fights...Cachoeira's grappling is white belt level. She allows her shoulders to both be pressed to the mat but still can't tie up her opponent's arms well or do much of anything other than flail and spaz. She doesn't have any feel whatsoever of when shrimping to get an angle might allow her to to mount some offense or start a sweep to try to force a scramble that would allow her to at least get to her feet. She's bad.

Sarge actually is a little more pedestrian than I thought on the mat too being honest. She weirdly starts a lot of guard passes and stops halfway even when it looks like she has it. I don't **think** it's y design either, I think she's kinda sometimes stuck between advancing and making sure she keeps top control. But...she's still light years ahead of Priscila imo.

Eubanks itd looks like a decent possibility, but not sure about KO or sub. Odds dictate the play imo.

 

[PuertoRican]

@mkess101

I was gonna try and go to Vegas for the card you will be there for since Southwest Airlines has inexpensive tickets in January and February, but the February 4 card is a low budget Asia card that's being held in the UFC APEX.

After the February 11 and February 18 cards, the next interesting card for betting is March 25, which is still being put together.

Lemme know when you'll be in Vegas after February. We can probably meet up at some point, as long as it's not in June or July.

 

[mkess101]

@mkess101

I was gonna try and go to Vegas for the card you will be there for since Southwest Airlines has inexpensive tickets in January and February, but the February 4 card is a low budget Asia card that's being held in the UFC APEX.

After the February 11 and February 18 cards, the next interesting card for betting is March 25, which is still being put together.

Lemme know when you'll be in Vegas after February. We can probably meet up at some point, as long as it's not in June or July.

Honestly this **might** be my only 2023 trip out there. I've got so many other travel plans already booked. This card does kinda suck but its literally the only weekend that worked for both me and my buddy that's coming with me. Also doesn't help my kid has swim meets so many weekends. But if I can squeeze another one in I'll for sure let you know.

 

[PuertoRican]

Honestly this **might** be my only 2023 trip out there. I've got so many other travel plans already booked. This card does kinda suck but its literally the only weekend that worked for both me and my buddy that's coming with me. Also doesn't help my kid has swim meets so many weekends. But if I can squeeze another one in I'll for sure let you know.

It would be cool to have a Sherdog Betting Forum meetup, but most of the guys who are still active are broke, or live far away like Steve.

If you live anywhere on the west coast, a flight to Las Vegas is roughly an hour long, which is nothing.

If we ever do get a meetup, I can get a suite and I can fit however many people feel like sleeping on the couch and floor. Since hotels are the biggest expense when traveling to Vegas, those people staying in my room wouldn't have to worry about paying for a hotel.

 

[mkess101]

It would be cool to have a Sherdog Betting Forum meetup, but most of the guys who are still active are broke, or live far away like Steve.

If you live anywhere on the west coast, a flight to Las Vegas is roughly an hour long, which is nothing.

If we ever do get a meetup, I can get a suite and I can fit however many people feel like sleeping on the couch and floor. Since hotels are the biggest expense when traveling to Vegas, those people staying in my room wouldn't have to worry about paying for a hotel.

I'm in the midwest. 4 hour flight from Milwaukee but direct so it's not bad.

The $ for me isn't an issue, I'm mid 40's and have dough now (I do remember being broke in my 20's though for sure). For me it's time and family/career commitments. I think once my kid is out of high school and off to college I'll be out to Vegas way more. That's still like 6 years away though...

 

[PuertoRican]

I'm in the midwest. 4 hour flight from Milwaukee but direct so it's not bad.

The $ for me isn't an issue, I'm mid 40's and have dough now (I do remember being broke in my 20's though for sure). For me it's time and family/career commitments. I think once my kid is out of high school and off to college I'll be out to Vegas way more. That's still like 6 years away though...

Most of my Vegas trips consist of me flying to Vegas after work on a Friday, then flying back hom at 6am on a Sunday.

You're not missing a lot of family time, but then again, that's coming from a single man.

 

[Stat_Collector]

@Stat_Collector

So yeah, after watching 3 fights...Cachoeira's grappling is white belt level. She allows her shoulders to both be pressed to the mat but still can't tie up her opponent's arms well or do much of anything other than flail and spaz. She doesn't have any feel whatsoever of when shrimping to get an angle might allow her to to mount some offense or start a sweep to try to force a scramble that would allow her to at least get to her feet. She's bad.

Sarge actually is a little more pedestrian than I thought on the mat too being honest. She weirdly starts a lot of guard passes and stops halfway even when it looks like she has it. I don't **think** it's y design either, I think she's kinda sometimes stuck between advancing and making sure she keeps top control. But...she's still light years ahead of Priscila imo.

Eubanks itd looks like a decent possibility, but not sure about KO or sub. Odds dictate the play imo.

thanks. i just hope i can get something over 500+ for a juicy prop parlay. small sprinkle, i can see her winning a dec or maybe dropping the ball and getting koed in the 3rd.

 

[mkess101]

Most of my Vegas trips consist of me flying to Vegas after work on a Friday, then flying back hom at 6am on a Sunday.

You're not missing a lot of family time, but then again, that's coming from a single man.

From SoCal I could see that. But it's like 12 hours of travel alone for me when you count the drive to Milwaukee (there are flights from Madison which I'm closer to but nothing direct). So to do all that for basically one day out there isn't worth it. If I'm gonna go through that I want 3 days to drunk, gamble, eat unhealthy food that I try to avoid at home haha...

 

[PuertoRican]

From SoCal I could see that. But it's like 12 hours of travel alone for me when you count the drive to Milwaukee (there are flights from Madison which I'm closer to but nothing direct). So to do all that for basically one day out there isn't worth it. If I'm gonna go through that I want 3 days to drunk, gamble, eat unhealthy food that I try to avoid at home haha...

Yeah, I feel you.

For me, I only travel to Vegas when I see a specific fight or two that I want to bet big on -- I get in and get out. I've been there so many times during the past few years that it feels like a second home, and I don't get that feeling of "OMG, Vegas Baby!!!" like other people who travel there 1-2 times a year or less. I don't go for the shows, clubs, bars, or to get fucked up, it's just a business trip for me and allows me to eat tasty food, play table games, and play some slots while I'm there.

Additionally, I use these trips as an escape from work (teaching middle school students). I'd go crazy if I didn't take these mini trips to Vegas. If I lived on the East Coast, I wouldn't know how to escape the madness that is teaching.

 

[mkess101]

Yeah, I feel you.

For me, I only travel to Vegas when I see a specific fight or two that I want to bet big on -- I get in and get out. I've been there so many times during the past few years that it feels like a second home, and I don't get that feeling of "OMG, Vegas Baby!!!" like other people who travel there 1-2 times a year or less. I don't go for the shows, clubs, bars, or to get fucked up, it's just a business trip for me and allows me to eat tasty food, play table games, and play some slots while I'm there.

Additionally, I use these trips as an escape from work (teaching middle school students). I'd go crazy if I didn't take these mini trips to Vegas. If I lived on the East Coast, I wouldn't know how to escape the madness that is teaching.

Haha you'd go to AC! Not the same but some decent restaurants and the gambling is there.

I'm too old now to really get fucked up, but I do like the casual drinking all day. I just do it slow enough to not be a mess. I love the vibe of Vegas but it's more chill for me at this age. Sportsbook for sure some of the time. I play some poker and maybe blackjack. A bit on slots. I like just walking too and watching people, kinda roaming through differ casinos, stick $20 or $40 in a slot machine, move on. I agree it's a lot about unwinding and escaping everyday life.

 

[Tebowned]

Yeah, I feel you.

For me, I only travel to Vegas when I see a specific fight or two that I want to bet big on -- I get in and get out. I've been there so many times during the past few years that it feels like a second home, and I don't get that feeling of "OMG, Vegas Baby!!!" like other people who travel there 1-2 times a year or less. I don't go for the shows, clubs, bars, or to get fucked up, it's just a business trip for me and allows me to eat tasty food, play table games, and play some slots while I'm there.

Additionally, I use these trips as an escape from work (teaching middle school students). I'd go crazy if I didn't take these mini trips to Vegas. If I lived on the East Coast, I wouldn't know how to escape the madness that is teaching.

If you ever want to try some bomb filipino food, got to Full house BBQ in LV. Not really near the strip but if you're driving, it's real close.

I was in vegas for two weeks for ADCC and Bad bunny in September so I burned out haha.

 

[Mcgregorian]

It would be cool to have a Sherdog Betting Forum meetup, but most of the guys who are still active are broke, or live far away like Steve.

If you live anywhere on the west coast, a flight to Las Vegas is roughly an hour long, which is nothing.

If we ever do get a meetup, I can get a suite and I can fit however many people feel like sleeping on the couch and floor. Since hotels are the biggest expense when traveling to Vegas, those people staying in my room wouldn't have to worry about paying for a hotel.

I'm in Perth if anyone is coming over for the card next month? I know Steve is but the rest of you guys it is a huge trip.

I'm in Vegas next January or Feb for some medical conference so hoping it ties in nicely with a decent card. Would be great to have a Sherbro meetup....

 

[ballsackarino]

Megapari has some stupid odds man. Eubanks 2.80 over cachoeira. They opened Ige 2.80 over Jackson. They have Sandhagen 1.84 over Vera

 

[kenfloshogun]

Megapari has some stupid odds man. Eubanks 2.80 over cachoeira. They opened Ige 2.80 over Jackson. They have Sandhagen 1.84 over Vera

Is Megapari legit?

 

[PuertoRican]

I'm in Perth if anyone is coming over for the card next month? I know Steve is but the rest of you guys it is a huge trip.

I'm in Vegas next January or Feb for some medical conference so hoping it ties in nicely with a decent card. Would be great to have a Sherbro meetup....

The UFC 284 card in Australia is the event I'll be in Las Vegas for. It's the first good betting card of the year, imo.

February is usually a good month for me to travel to Las Vegas, so I'll be down to meet up whenever you come here.

 

[TrueAscension]

This is what I've got on Tap, dunno if anyone thinks I have any stupid picks here.

I thought more about Sarge and Cachoeira is shit at getting out of mount, so I fancy a GNP stoppage.

Lotta decisions for a small cage..

 

[benebox]

Weekend in Vegas during a big boxing fight is definitely on my bucket list this year. When I go I'm pretty sure it's going to go something like this, none of this sober nonsense.

 

[Kamais_Ookin]

Megapari has some stupid odds man. Eubanks 2.80 over cachoeira. They opened Ige 2.80 over Jackson. They have Sandhagen 1.84 over Vera

What's megapari? Never heard of it before.

 

[PuertoRican]

Haha you'd go to AC! Not the same but some decent restaurants and the gambling is there.

I'm too old now to really get fucked up, but I do like the casual drinking all day. I just do it slow enough to not be a mess. I love the vibe of Vegas but it's more chill for me at this age. Sportsbook for sure some of the time. I play some poker and maybe blackjack. A bit on slots. I like just walking too and watching people, kinda roaming through differ casinos, stick $20 or $40 in a slot machine, move on. I agree it's a lot about unwinding and escaping everyday life.

Things just got interesting... Bellator and UFC are on the same day, and Bellator actually has a better card on paper. What's more, the Bellator main card is only 3 fights and starts at 6pm PST, while the UFC main card is listed to start at a weird time of 10pm PST (the UFC can update their website at any time, but the super late start time would make perfect sense, as this is essentially an Asia card that's taking place in Las Vegas, so the UFC is essentially catering to both the American and Asian market at the same time).

Bellator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellator_290#Fight_card
UFC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Lewis_vs._Spivak#Fight_card

If I see any good spots to bet on Bellator when the lines are released, then I'll try to buy a last minute ticket to Vegas for February 4 if the tickets are still cheap -- I just gotta hope the lines get released on BFO at a reasonable time.

 

[guesswhoseback]

I'm in Perth if anyone is coming over for the card next month? I know Steve is but the rest of you guys it is a huge trip.

I'm in Vegas next January or Feb for some medical conference so hoping it ties in nicely with a decent card. Would be great to have a Sherbro meetup....

Is the conference at the convention center my company is going to it