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11.13.2020 | 3:14 PM ET

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UFC 259
  • Saturday 03.06.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 800,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 15
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Bout   Info
Jan Błachowicz   defeats   Israel Adesanya   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Amanda Nunes   defeats   Megan Anderson   via Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar   2:03 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Aljamain Sterling   defeats   Petr Yan   via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee   4:29 Round 4 of 5, 19:29 Total Bout Page
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Drew Dober   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard   1:37 Round 3 of 3, 11:37 Total Bout Page
Aleksandar Rakić   defeats   Thiago Santos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dominick Cruz   defeats   Casey Kenney   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kyler Phillips   defeats   Yadong Song   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Askar Askarov   defeats   Joseph Benavidez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kai Kara-France   defeats   Rogério Bontorin   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Elliott   defeats   Jordan Espinosa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kennedy Nzechukwu   defeats   Carlos Ulberg   via KO/TKO, Hooks   3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total Bout Page
Sean Brady   defeats   Jake Matthews   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:28 Round 3 of 3, 13:28 Total Bout Page
Amanda Lemos   defeats   Livinha Souza   via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound   3:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Uros Medic   defeats   Aalon Cruz   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound   1:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Trevin Jones   defeats   Mario Bautista   via KO/TKO, Lead Uppercut to Ground and Pound   0:40 Round 2 of 3, 5:40 Total Bout Page

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03.06.2021 | 10:36 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Rakić 10-9

"**** Jon Jones"

Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:38 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

Rakic isn't a big risk taker. He also ran out the clock against Smith. But he also doesn't really make any mistakes. And does everything well. He's a problem for the division.
RangerJW
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03.06.2021 | 10:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 1428th

Fighting like this, no way Santos beats anyone in the top 5, much less top 10.
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03.06.2021 | 10:39 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

I should have bet decision on this. Long odds but I kind of expected it
Southknox
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03.06.2021 | 10:40 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

Rakić has controlled this fight from bell to bell.

"**** Jon Jones"

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03.06.2021 | 10:40 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 465th

Rakić a bit too tentative out there, might need to pick up the action if he want to secure the win

"Dit maak nie saak hoe vinnig 'n leun versprei nie, die waarheid sal altyd inhaal."

2021.03.06 10:41 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakić
FresnoMMA
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03.06.2021 | 10:41 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3937th

Not that great of a fight, don't really care much who wins
Judo
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03.06.2021 | 10:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 2151st

A little disappointed 

"柔 道 "

Spudgreg
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03.06.2021 | 10:42 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

Yes but rakic doesn’t have the best takedowns imo and santos isn’t just going to stay there. It wastes a lot of energy if it doesn’t work and I think think santos would have defended every attempt. The loser of this is going to be so disappointed 
Southknox
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03.06.2021 | 10:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

That was not a fun fight.

"**** Jon Jones"

2021.03.06 10:42 PM ET

bout result

Aleksandar Rakić defeats Thiago Santos via 3 Round Decision
Erison
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03.06.2021 | 10:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

Don't think Rakic needed to pick it up, when Santos is doing nothing. It was boring, but thats a 30-27 in a title eliminator. 
Thuesen408
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03.06.2021 | 10:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2462nd

Goddamn Rakic is becoming boring.

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03.06.2021 | 10:43 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

ok, next fight please
JayHyde3858
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03.06.2021 | 10:44 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 422nd

Both Rakic and Santos are top level Light Heavyweights in the UFC, but their mutual respect for each other, combined with what was on the line tonight for the Winner led to a fairly uneventful bout... Rakic Wins it for me by either 29 - 28 or 30 - 27, as the Rounds were relatively close throughout... 🤔🤑🥊👊🧐👍

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Davis410
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03.06.2021 | 10:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 2294th

Tbh saw that fight playing out like that. Yawnnnn...
Spudgreg
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03.06.2021 | 10:44 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 234th

You know it’s bad when people that got a perfect pick are dissapointed
RangerJW
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03.06.2021 | 10:45 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 1428th

After the prelims we just saw, that performance was just disrespectful. C’mon guys...
Oddsbot
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03.06.2021 | 10:47 PM ET

Nailed it.

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 3424th

I'm Hedonistic. Aleksandar Rakić goaded his clawhold in this one.
Correct again... so say we all!

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03.06.2021 | 10:47 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 706th

worst fight of the night so far for sure

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03.06.2021 | 10:49 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1059th

If thats the worst fight we get tonight we had a pretty good night of fights...

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