Two events, two continents, two exciting welterweight main events in one night. Expect this to be the trend nowadays as the UFC has already undertaken an expansion strategy that will hopefully increase the global popularity of MMA. But since these are just baby steps so far, what we have are 25 fights with 75% of the fights comprising of fighters we barely know. But hey, let's look at the bright side of this. Ares impressed with a TKO over Tarec and Story derailed the Nelson train with his improved striking. 13 decisions and 10 finishes, not bad for a lot of fights!
The scores were off-the-roof this event but when the smoke cleared, Phasebook emerged as the event winner scoring 173 points, going 18 out of 23 correct picks and 11 perfect picks. I am sure Jonny, Trip and G Smith were not happy.
UFC Fight Night 53 results below.
Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 3 p.m. ET)
Rick Story def. Gunnar Nelson via split decision (48-47 Nelson, 49-46 Story, 50-44 Story)
Max Holloway def. Akira Corassani via TKO (strikes) at 3:11 of round 1
Jan Blachowicz def. Ilir Latifi via TKO (strikes) at 1:58 of round 1
Mike Wilkinson def. Niklas Backstrom via KO (punch) at 1:19 in round 1Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 12:10 p.m. ET)
Magnus Cedenblad def. Scott Askham via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nico Musoke def. Alexander Yakovlev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dennis Siver def. Charles Rosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Cathal Pendred def. Gasan Umalatov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Krzysztof Jotko def. Tor Troeng via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Mairbek Taisumov def. Marcin Bandel via TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of round 1
Zubaira Tukhugov def. Ernest Chavez via TKO (strikes) at 4:21 of round 1
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 54 QUICK RESULTS:
170 lbs.: Rory MacDonald def. Tarec Saffiedine via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:28
135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao def. Bryan Caraway via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Chad Laprise def. Yosdenis Cedeno via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
185 lbs.: Elias Theodorou def. Bruno Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
170 lbs.: Nordine Taleb def. Li Jingliang via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
135 lbs.: Mitch Gagnon def. Roman Salazar via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:06
155 lbs.: Daron Cruickshank def. Anthony Njokuani via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Olivier Aubin-Mercier def Jake Lindsey via submission (inverted triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:22
155 lbs.: Paul Felder def. Jason Saggo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
125 lbs.: Chris Kelades def. Patrick Holohan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
170 lbs.: Albert Tumenov def. Matt Dwyer via knockout (head kick and punches)
135 lbs.: Pedro Munhoz def. Jerrod Sanders via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:39
EVENT WINNER: PHASEBOOK - 173 POINTS
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Phase went 18/23 with 11 perfect picks
- Gets automatic entry into Season 16 with this event win for this season.
- #9 out of 986 in PG
- Back-to-back shit picking from dildon. Out of all the 23 fights and 200+ scores, dildon picked one fight and got 5 points on Zubaira Tuhugov.
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Rank | Points | Player | |
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1 | 173 | Phasebook | |
2 | 170 | ShivanTiger | |
2 | 170 | jelly_belly | |
4 | 167 | kg12 | |
5 | 163 | Ninja_Oreo_Dollop | |
6 | 162 | MMA_Boss | |
7 | 160 | ricky-dooby | |
8 | 158 | biggant | |
9 | 155 | Dlocc | |
9 | 155 | VicDundee | |
11 | 154 | lanky6 | |
11 | 154 | Jonnyboy6969 | |
13 | 152 | Agar | |
14 | 149 | thepride | |
15 | 146 | RGIII | |
16 | 142 | anguyen | |
17 | 141 | Rilly | |
17 | 141 | sudnvictoryMP | |
19 | 138 | BNF | |
20 | 136 | letstalkmma | |
21 | 134 | GotaHemmi | |
21 | 134 | OilCheck | |
23 | 132 | Aussie | |
23 | 132 | SanabriaMan | |
25 | 129 | pabloXL | |
26 | 127 | Couchchamp | |
27 | 126 | Donnmcslick | |
28 | 125 | JimGunn | |
29 | 124 | bezzarguy | |
30 | 123 | TripPilch | |
31 | 121 | Bill_P | |
32 | 112 | potato623 | |
33 | 110 | Joben | |
33 | 110 | Jido7 | |
35 | 104 | MA-TAYO | |
36 | 100 | warhero70 | |
37 | 91 | FearTheBeard | |
38 | 79 | Tap-or-snap-Bons | |
38 | 79 | Smerf | |
40 | 75 | Deuce02 | |
41 | 5 | dildon |
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Rank | Points | Player | Movement |
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1 | 445 | ricky-dooby | +/- |
2 | 444 | ShivanTiger | +/- |
3 | 442 | jelly_belly | 1 |
4 | 438 | Phasebook | 1 |
5 | 425 | Agar | 2 |
6 | 403 | MMA_Boss | 5 |
7 | 396 | lanky6 | 3 |
8 | 393 | Jonnyboy6969 | 4 |
9 | 390 | Dlocc | 5 |
10 | 385 | Rilly | 1 |
11 | 383 | GotaHemmi | 3 |
12 | 381 | biggant | 10 |
13 | 376 | thepride | 7 |
14 | 371 | letstalkmma | 1 |
15 | 364 | potato623 | 8 |
15 | 364 | Ninja_Oreo_Dollop | 17 |
17 | 360 | SanabriaMan | 1 |
18 | 359 | sudnvictoryMP | 7 |
18 | 359 | MA-TAYO | 12 |
20 | 357 | pabloXL | 4 |
21 | 356 | Bill_P | 8 |
22 | 354 | Aussie | 1 |
22 | 354 | RGIII | 7 |
24 | 353 | OilCheck | +/- |
24 | 353 | JimGunn | 8 |
26 | 352 | BNF | 1 |
26 | 352 | VicDundee | 7 |
26 | 352 | bezzarguy | 10 |
29 | 342 | Donnmcslick | 3 |
30 | 331 | kg12 | 9 |
31 | 328 | TripPilch | 1 |
32 | 313 | Jido7 | 1 |
32 | 313 | Couchchamp | 6 |
34 | 304 | FearTheBeard | 6 |
35 | 298 | anguyen | 5 |
36 | 297 | Joben | 1 |
37 | 275 | Smerf | 3 |
38 | 271 | Tap-or-snap-Bons | 3 |
39 | 242 | warhero70 | 2 |
40 | 225 | MixedMartialFarts | 19 |
41 | 189 | Deuce02 | 1 |
41 | 189 | broken0rbital | 5 |
43 | 104 | dildon | +/- |
EVENT WINNERS for SEASON 15:
Event 1: sudnvictoryMP - 58 POINTS
Event 2: lanky6 - 87 POINTS
Event 3: JellyBelly - 92 POINTS
Event 4: ricky dooby - 94 POINTS
Event 5: Phasebook - 173 POINTS
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EVENT SHITPICKERS for SEASON 15:
Event 1: JimGunn - 10 POINTS
Event 2: warhero70 - 24 POINTS
Event 3: brokenorbital - 21 POINTS
Event 4: dildon - 17 POINTS
Event 5: dildon - 5 POINTS
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