UFC 166: October 19, 2013

[ace3g]

http://image.tmclient.ticketmaster.com/lib/fe9b1573756c057877/m/1/ufc166_600x250.jpg

Date: October 19, 2013
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Toyota Center
Broadcast: PPV, FOX Sports 1, Facebook
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) vs. Junior Dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) - for heavyweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) vs. Diego Sanchez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/diego-sanchez)
Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gabriel-gonzaga) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
John Dodson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-dodson) vs. Darrell Montague (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darrell-montague)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET)


Tim Boetsch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-boetsch) vs. CB Dollaway (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cb-dollaway)
Hector Lombard (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/hector-lombard) vs. Nate Marquardt (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-marquardt)
Jessica Eye (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jessica-eye) vs. Sarah Kaufman (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sarah-kaufman)
K.J. Noons (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/kj-noons-king) vs. George Sotiropoulos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/george-sotiropoulos)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6 p.m. ET)


Adlan Amagov (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/adlan-amagov) vs. T.J. Waldburger (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-waldburger)
Tony Ferguson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tony-ferguson) vs. Mike Rio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-rio)
Andre Fili (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/andre-fili) vs. Jeremy Larsen (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jeremy-larsen)
Kyogi Horiguchi (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/kyogi-horiguchi) vs. Dustin Pague (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-pague)

[dbreiden83080]

Nice to see Roy Nelson signed a new deal with the UFC..

[benefactor]

Yeah...he's just too skilled of a HW to let walk. The only fighters he can't beat are at the very top.

[The TroutBum]

Yeah...he's just too skilled of a HW to let walk. The only fighters he can't beat are at the very top.

Great card. I disagree with the idea that Roy can't be a champion though. He went five rounds with JDS and as Cain showed in their last fight, it only takes one punch to change everything. Roy has the balls, endurance, and chin to go against anyone and have a good shot at winning.

[ace3g]

http://image.tmclient.ticketmaster.com/lib/fe9b1573756c057877/m/1/ufc166_600x250.jpg

[Sir Loin]

Ill be there live. Joined the fight club and everything for pre sale tickets. 136 in houston was a great time

[shyne]

Just got my tickets, is there gonna be a fan expo or anything like that to get autographs?

[txstr1986]

Just got my tickets, is there gonna be a fan expo or anything like that to get autographs?

My buddy and I were thinking about going down there for it. My brother lives in Houston so we'd have a place to stay...

[ace3g]

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter
(http://twitter.com/jeremybotter)BREAKING: New @ufc (http://twitter.com/ufc) signee Jessica Eye will face Sarah Kaufman at UFC 166. More on the Houston Chronicle: blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2… (http://t.co/u3Rb2TvbZA)

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCfYS2hvyB4

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcp7znnnNEUI just hope Cain will KO JDS in the 2nd !!!!!!!!!!!

[The TroutBum]

Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) vs. Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) - I'll never pick anyone that has *insert-color Pride* tattooed anywhere on their body. What a fuck head.
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gabriel-gonzaga) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)


Tony Ferguson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tony-ferguson) vs. Mike Rio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-rio)





Hector Lombard (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/hector-lombard) vs. Nate Marquardt (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-marquardt)

[ace3g]

Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) vs. Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) - I'll never pick anyone that has *insert-color Pride* tattooed anywhere on their body. What a fuck head.
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gabriel-gonzaga) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
Tim Boetsch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-boetsch) vs. Luke Rockhold



Hector Lombard (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/hector-lombard) vs. Nate Marquardt (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-marquardt)



Just to let you know, Rockhold got injured replaced by CB Dolloway and a few other changes, I corrected the card at the top, meant to do it earlier.

[dbreiden83080]

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos - for heavyweight title

Highly motivated I think JDS will find Cain's chin again sometime in the first 2 rounds..

•Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson

UD with a combo of wrestling and striking..

•Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez

A better more polished version of Diego is Gil..

•Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shawn Jordan

•John Dodson vs. Darrell Montague

[ace3g]

Big Country looking leaner:

http://i.imgur.com/wlW0EXq.png

http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/dana-white-wants-roy-big-country-nelson-slimmed-down-to-light-heavyweight-100713

[polandprzem]

db and trout :flipoff


I can't stand that cocky Brazilian bastard !


IMO Cormier will KO Nelson

I cannot understand again that better fighters are undercard while some medicore HW's are in the main event just because it's a "heavyweight card'
Gonzaga really? Jordan will smash him

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YdGE0NudIpo

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoqJ8YxqXyw&feature=player_embedded

[Cry Havoc]

Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) vs. Junior Dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos)
I'd REALLY love to see Dos Santos take this down, but I just don't see it happening. Cain is so much faster than Junior.
.
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
I feel like people have Big Country figured out. He's probably going to hang around a while because he can knock anyone out in a heartbeat, but against fighters on top of their game, they can neutralize him.
.
Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) vs. Diego Sanchez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/diego-sanchez)
Calling it now, this has fight of the night written all over it. It's going to be a classic. I hate to pick anyone here, but I feel like Melendez is undefeated in 8 fights and got jobbed against Benson. He takes this but it's going to be a war.
.
Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gabriel-gonzaga) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
Jordan is steadily getting better. I think he gets a mid-2nd round KO.
.
John Dodson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-dodson) vs. Darrell Montague (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darrell-montague)
Another fight of the night contender. I think Montague pulls the upset here. Going on gut feeling, because I think Dodson is still a better fighter.

[Sir Loin]

I cant wait for this. I got bad ass seats and will be seeing it all live. Im gonna go in early as possible

[polandprzem]

I cant wait for this. I got bad ass seats and will be seeing it all live. Im gonna go in early as possible
6AM ... Well this fight giving me goosebumps. Not just because it's a HW battle when two guys are extreamly good fighters but also the reason is that I like one guy while I really dislike the other. This fight can go eaither way. JDS can finisz the fight quick and with Cains style of going forward now. Hmm interesting. If Cain will not be as effective with takedowns I Wonder what's the gameplan. Also it's a posssibility JDS will take Cain down. Slim but still. And how Cain gonna react to that? Cain trains with fantastic fighter named Daniel Cormier but Danny is a different build then JDS is and JDS is more explosive fighter. I do not know if AKA had guys with similar build to Dos Santos.Hmm

[The TroutBum]

db and trout :flipoff


I can't stand that cocky Brazilian bastard !


IMO Cormier will KO Nelson

I cannot understand again that better fighters are undercard while some medicore HW's are in the main event just because it's a "heavyweight card'
Gonzaga really? Jordan will smash him


You can't be serious? Nelson can't be KO'd, and for fuck sakes, it sure as shit won't happen with DC.

[txstr1986]

You can't be serious? Nelson can't be KO'd, and for fuck sakes, it sure as shit won't happen with DC.

Ditto, a DC victory will require him to grind out the decision.

[Sir Loin]

I agree with the DC by decision. Dwayne wade is gonna be at the fight and I'm sure plenty of other celebs

[dbreiden83080]

Roy looked horrible in his last fight but this is a big one and he had a full camp to prepare.. He should put on a good show..

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMOuUy5a6uA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VwazJeTybI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzg9CjnQdRI

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtbrUaY96ZE

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BW0Rvc9CYAAF8xq.jpg:large

[txstr1986]

Cain Velasquez v. Junior Dos Santos - I don't have a rooting interest in this fight, so I'll be able to just enjoy the fireworks.

Daniel Cormier v. Roy Nelson - As much as I love Big Country, the only way he wins is if he lands one of KO punches. DC is just the better all around fighter and will win by UD.

Gilbert Melendez v. Diego Sanchez - Melendez will brutalize Sanchez.

Gabriel Gonzaga v. Shawn Jordan - Gonzaga's chin is made of glass, so hopefully Jordan can put him down early.

John Dodson v. Darrell Montague - Montague is no slouch, but Dodson is #1 contender kind of good.

[polandprzem]

Dan with 224lbs on a scale. Just like he said he will be. :tu

I wonder if JDS wins this, is Cormier still gonna go to 205?
If not and he will defeat JDS then if Cain will try to go down to 205?

hmm

[dbreiden83080]

Junior needs to be extremely aggressive and let it all go in my opinion in the first 10 minutes of this fight if he is going to win. He can only win this fight by another knock out.

[ace3g]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)



Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) vs. Junior Dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) - for heavyweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) vs. Diego Sanchez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/diego-sanchez)
Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gabriel-gonzaga) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
John Dodson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-dodson) vs. Darrell Montague (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darrell-montague)

[dbreiden83080]

The legacy of both men is on the line tonight.. For Cain and JDS this is a career definer..

[The TroutBum]

The legacy of both men is on the line tonight.. For Cain and JDS this is a career definer..

Uh, really? Whoever loses has another 3-5 years left in their prime. I doubt the loser of this fight will never fight for the title again.

[dbreiden83080]

Uh, really? Whoever loses has another 3-5 years left in their prime. I doubt the loser of this fight will never fight for the title again.

They may never fight each other again as 4th fights are rare.. Most memorable battles end with this 3rd fight.. Junior would have to go on a big run to get another shot as long as Cain has that belt..

[dbreiden83080]

PPV is ordered

Hope it's a good one..

[polandprzem]

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos - for heavyweight title
Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson
Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shawn Jordan
John Dodson vs. Darrell Montague

[Brunodf]

:wowThe midget has some ridiculous power

[dbreiden83080]

Fight of the year.

[dbreiden83080]

Diego lost the fight but God damn man just god damn.

[Brunodf]

Sloppy but great fight

[dbreiden83080]

Diego is just a lunatic a flat out lunatic it's hard not to love the guy.

[Stringer_Bell]

Diego always gets screwed over by these shitty 3 round fights, he needs 5 rounds EVERY FIGHT :cry

[dbreiden83080]

That fight definitely in my opinion needs a five round rematch.

[dbreiden83080]

Im surprised that at 31 years of age Diego is not a shot fighter given his style and just how reckless he is in every single fight. I have never seen him in a fight where he did not take a lot of damage.

[Brunodf]

:wtfThat fight sucked

[RD2191]

He's gonna kill him.

[DJR210]

Wow, JDS is fucked. One eye, and full of blood.

[DJR210]

What a fight. Velasquez v Dos Santos IV will be the shit as well.

[Brunodf]

Good fight, If JDS really wants the belt back he should learn Muay Thai, not a single reverse...

[dbreiden83080]

Great fight and great night of fights..

[Chief Brody]

lol mmghey

[007nites]

Best card I've seen in a while.

[dbreiden83080]

Junior had his hands down too much again. He had his chances tonight. All props to Cain..

[polandprzem]

New player in 170pds - Hector Lombard! It's funny cause he looks like he has no movement at all but he can make every guy backing and then go with his vicious hands, and his tdd is also fantastic.


I hate Dodson a lot, but he has unbelievable power - might be p4p best. I'm rooting for Benavidez to win the fight vs Mighty and then ... interesting division

Jordan screwed me :pctoss

Come on the fight between Diego and Gil was not the best of the year. I mean it is prob top3, at least top5. But overall first and second round were normal face-to-face rounds. The third one might be the best round of the year cause of the craziness of it. Rogan got too much excited saying it was best fight he has ever seen :rolleyes


Cormier still needs to make a progress to challenge Jon Jones. I was hoping he will KO Roy, but ohh well.


CAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -> fantastic fight again for him. This time he was able to finish JDS, not a clean finish but still we take refs stoppage :)
Now - a tough test in Werdum and his JJ!




btw. Refs were strange. One was too late in Amagov KO, he probably was affraid he will get hit ..
Second - wow the CB- Tim fight call. One judge saw it totally different then the other two...
Good decision to deduct the point from CB. How many more times we need to see this shit happen? It's more of a fighter fault then the gloves. Joe Rogan plissssss :rolleyes

btw.2. about 2 years back I was wondering why fighters are not using more elbows. Now it seems like every fighter tries to land elbow in his fight. It's like after Anderson front kick. It got more popular and fighters have it more in their arsenal. Now Jon jones vs Evans made other use it more. Even with the spinning elbows.



Overall good night of fights :tu

[ace3g]

Looks like according to Dana White the 2 fights he wants to make after this card are:

Cain vs Werdum

Cormier vs Gustafsson

[anakha]

Cain's cardio is truly insane. I don't think the guy sat down between any round all fight.

[dbreiden83080]

Cain really Randy Coutured JDS the last 2 fights.. He just grinded it out in the clinch until he wore JDS out..

[dbreiden83080]

I still say Cain's only weakness is his chin but other than that he is the perfect fighting machine..

[polandprzem]

How come cains weakness is his chin as he was TKO'ed just once and at the begining of the fight. JDS caught him with some clean shots and Cain was moving forward.

:wtf

[Cry Havoc]

Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) vs. Diego Sanchez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/diego-sanchez)
Calling it now, this has fight of the night written all over it. It's going to be a classic. I hate to pick anyone here, but I feel like Melendez is undefeated in 8 fights and got jobbed against Benson. He takes this but it's going to be a war.


3-2 but I'd say I called the fight of the night on point. :D

[dbreiden83080]

How come cains weakness is his chin as he was TKO'ed just once and at the begining of the fight. JDS caught him with some clean shots and Cain was moving forward.

:wtf

Legs wobbled and Kongo dropped him multiple times.. His chin is good but not granite he could never stand up to the beating he gave JDS.

[polandprzem]

Because anybody will put a beating on him.

JDS would drop if not for the cage IMO, he wobbled few times as well 2nd fight and the 3rd.

btw. Every HW can be Koed if hit right.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbp97jyYOK8&feature=youtu.be

[dbreiden83080]

When someone does put that beating on him he will be KO'd long before he takes the type of damage JDS took. JDS ate huge shots in the last 2 fights that Cain never could. Quite frankly I think Cain is a front runner but then again so is GSP so I am not hating too much..

[Cry Havoc]

When someone does put that beating on him he will be KO'd long before he takes the type of damage JDS took. JDS ate huge shots in the last 2 fights that Cain never could. Quite frankly I think Cain is a front runner but then again so is GSP so I am not hating too much..

Oh come on. You WANT to fight ahead. You want to put the other guy down and make him desperate, it makes him more predictable. Cain ate quite a few really nasty shots form JDS and kept coming. No one has any answer for Cain at HW right now.

[The TroutBum]

Cain really Randy Coutured JDS the last 2 fights.. He just grinded it out in the clinch until he wore JDS out..

Agreed. I hated every fucking second of it.


I still say Cain's only weakness is his chin but other than that he is the perfect fighting machine..

As much as I loathe Brown Pride, I disagree with this. Dude, did you see how many hard punches and elbows JDS got lucky and landed? Anyone can get TKO'd at any point, but I don't think Cain is anywhere close to having a weak chin.