In looking at the rematches where the results change it seems often that one fighter has improved quite a bit (GSP vs Hughes, Brock over Mir, Goodridge over Frye, Liddell over Couture, etc). I wouldn't expect that to be the case here.

I also see several examples of fighters that simply got "caught" early in their first fight whether it be by knockout or submission (Velasquez, GSP, and Sylvia all got caught). Did Stipe just got caught or is he outclassed ala Cody vs TJ? I'd tend to think he was just caught.

I like Stipe as an underdog. I would have expected the odds to lean heavier towards Cormier, like -200 or -250 considering how easily Cormier disposed of him. Then this would be a slam dunk bet on Stipe but as it stands doesn't look like much value there.

So Conor punched an old guy for not drinking his whiskey I'd sort of thought a lot of it was an act until now but **** Conor what a clown

I'm hosting cash tomorrow night for my home game and we're all chipping in for the PPV and betting fights.........

I know I do not think I'm going to put anything down on Romero......he looked like death at the weigh-in. Just an observation.

Cool story bro

ya the line swinging hard on costas side. i mean in the end i picked him anyway so glad i got him at +130 i think hes +110 now

DC and Stipe each weighed in 10lbs less than they did in their last meeting.

Look at DC's record and the people he has fought. Then look at who Stipe has fought.

DC still doesn't get the credit he deserves. He has dominated for years and only a drugged up JJ ever stopped him. He's a monster. His wrestling and countering in the clinch is astonishing.

DC is favourite here for very good reason and I would say there is close to massive value there. I was thinking more 1.4 but he's 1.81 on Betfair.

Lump on imo.

Added £100 on Assuncao at 2.9
Odds have drifted way too far IM, Sandhagen is good but don't think he deserves these odds against a solid top 5 guy like Assuncao.

UFC 241 Risk $6,924.00

Daniel Cormier (-135) vs Stipe Miocic $337.50 for $250.00
Stipe Miocic wins in round 1 (+525) $40.00 for $210.00
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic goes 2:30 of round 2 (-195) $195.00 for $100.00
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic starts round 3 (-110) $110.00 for $100.00
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic goes 2:30 round 3 (+115) $100.00 for $115.00
Daniel Cormier wins in round 4 (+1232) $20.00 for $246.40
Daniel Cormier wins in round 5 (+2200) $20.00 for $440.00
Stipe Miocic wins in round 4 (+2500) $20.00 for $500.00
Stipe Miocic wins in round 5 (+3522) $20.00 for $704.40
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic fight ends in round 4 (+800) $25.00 or $200.00
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic fight ends in round 5 (+1200) $25.00 or $300.00
Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic fight ended by TKO/KO (-175) $87.50 for $50.00
Daniel Cormier wins by 5 round decision (+454) $100.00 for $454.00
Stipe Miocic wins by 5 round decision (+715) $100.00 for $715.00

Nate Diaz/Anthony Pettis Over 2½ (-185) $370.00 for $200.00
Nate Diaz/Anthony Pettis Over 2½ (-200) $200.00 for $100.00
Nate Diaz/Anthony Pettis Over 2½ (-200) $200.00 for $100.00
Nate Diaz wins in round 3 (+1700) $25.00 for $425.00

Yoel Romero (-140) vs Paulo Costa $560.00 for $400.00
Yoel Romero wins by KO/TKO/DQ (+130) $100.00 for $130.00
Paulo Costa wins in round 1 (+500) $75.00 for $375.00
Paulo Costa wins in round 2 (+750) $30.00 for $225.00
Yoel Romero wins in round 3 (+900) $20.00 for $180.00
Yoel Romero/Paulo Costa fight ended by TKO/KO -260) $260.00 for $100.00

Sodiq Yusuff (-265) vs Gabriel Benitez $265.00 for $100.00

Derek Brunson (+135) vs Ian Heinisch $100.00 for $135.00

Devonte Smith/Khama Worthy won’t start round 2 (-130) $65.00 for $50.00
Devonte Smith/Khama Worthy Under 1½ (-182) $364.00 for $200.00

Cory Sandhagen (-177) vs Raphael Assuncao ~$360.00 for ~$203.39

Drakkar Klose/Christos Giagos fight goes distance (-250) $250.00 for $100.00

Casey Kenney (+138) vs Manny Bermudez $975.00 for $1,345.50
Manny Bermudez (-135) vs Casey Kenney $540.00 for $400.00
Manny Bermudez wins by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (+135) $100.00 for $135.00

Hannah Cifers (-255) vs Jodie Esquibel $510.00 for $200.00

Brandon Davis (+185) vs Kyung Ho Kang $100.00 for $185.00

Sabina Mazo (+110) vs Shana Dobson $200.00 for $220.00
Sabina Mazo wins by TKO/KO (+945) $40.00 for $378.00
Sabina Mazo wins in round 3 (+2800) $15.00 for $420.00

just net worth on Yoel Romero in r3 by ko, easy game.

edit: this is a joke, don't any body do this.

On paper I'd say Stipe's wins are even more impressive than DC's (not considering DC's win over Stipe). If you look at losses then of course DC has been more consistent and has never lost to a lower level fighter. More impressive than DC's record though is how thoroughly dominant he has been in the vast majority of those fights.

I don't think that's the case here. It seems that you aren't giving Stipe the credit he deserves. He's a monster too. Prior to his fight vs Cormier he was on a tear. He had a dominant decision win over Ngannou and before that had stopped 4 consecutive high level opponents in the first round. He had 5 straight knockouts, 3 of which were for the HW title. He is the most dominant HW champion in UFC history.

I can see being a slight favorite but 1.81 would imply that he's on a completely different level than Stipe. I don't believe that is the case but we should find out tonight.

Does 5dimes allow P2P transfers?

Yusuff
Pettis
Cormier
Costa

Have a feeling all 4 fights will end in decision!

Bet the house on Pettis, he's just never losing imo, he's better everywhere, except maybe mentally but he;s a lot smarter than Diaz imo but perhaps not as killer as Diaz but still obv elite killer mentality. Diaz been off for 3 years, something something about starting slow... Pettis will murder him imo!

Cormier just too hungry, I doubt Stipe will knock him out or outwork him, so have to go with DC.

Punting on Costa, he can gas, so hedge with r3 Romero but he wil lbe winning the rounds imo, so if Romero waits and fights slow, like he always does, he will lose rounds and if he doesn't KO Costa, then well, gg.

Yussuf is impressive, I like him to win, but he's a big fav, so no surprise really!

It's hard to keep track of all of Conor's improprieties and alleged improprieties. This isn't even the first time Conor has sucker punched someone. He sucker punched Abubakar Nurmagomedov when he was sitting on top of the octagon.

Although, a sucker punch can be warranted in very rare specific circumstances as evidenced by Andy Dick getting KTFO last weekend.

I don't have any bets this card

My leans are/were Brunson, Costa (hedged with Romero r3 KO obv), DC/DC by TKO and Pettis/Pettis dec but I don't think I like any of them enough to bet. Will have a think about it but probably just watch today

Wow I think Romero has the worst luck with judges... and shows no effects from taking damage to the body or head... which I can't think of anyone who doesn't slow down because of it.

He could have clearly won the fight had he thrown some body shots and why did he let Costa off the fence a bunch of times in R3? Also his wrestling should be used more in a GnP/rest method. At 42 in a day and age when PED's are actually tested reasonably I can't imagine a greater athlete/physique in the history of sports for his age. Truly a legend.

Looked like Costa clearly won rounds 1 and 2 to me. Yoel has bad luck in not being gifted bad decisions. Probably a result of conceding the middle for the majority of the fight.

This guy makes good UFC cartoons

Wow really surprised with Diaz vs. Pettis. The gameplan I'd have given Pettis is obviously fight at the outside and do the absolute minimum to win the round to conserve energy. The only way Diaz can win the fight is in the clinch and he managed to force that on Pettis. Perhaps a shin injury affected Pettis... and once in the clinch the size disadvantage sapped his energy.

Diaz fought a brilliant fight and the only knock is he should have just GnP'd the stoppage in r3 instead of forcing the sub.

I hedged with Diaz r3 as I did factor that Pettis would be the one to fade 1st.

Regarding Costa vs Yoel it appears media outlets were evenly split with 11 giving it to Costa and 11 giving it to Yoel. Close fights are inherently difficult (possibly impossible) to score properly.

Cardio was the big difference. Pretty sure Miocic losing 12lbs was due to working his ass off on cardio.

I didn't like Cormier's strategy of keeping his hands down vs someone so dangerous but it was working the first 3 rounds. I had Cormier winning the first 3 rounds...round 3 could have gone either way but I thought Cormier stole it.

I totally agree with this assessment. Miocic's strategy must have been to concede the 1st few rounds and expect DC to fade. But the left hook to the body over and over again came out of nowhere it seemed. What a great strategy to start that punch and it worked from the first shot.

Gotta give this dude a little more love

Went 1-3 lastnight but broke even due to the bigger bet on Miocic.

Great card, didn't think Nate looked great he seemed a bit off but got the job done.
I think Masvidal would wreck him though.

Happy with my bet on Benitez that fight looked closer to a flip then either guy being a big fav. Totally wrong betting Assuncao agiant Sandhagen he proved he is the real deal last night.