UFC 251 - Jul 11, 2020

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UFC Fight Island is set for its premiere on July 11 and it is a doozy. UFC president Dana White joined ESPN's First Take on Tuesday to reveal that UFC 251 will feature three championship bouts on Yaz Island in Abu Dhabi.

"So, everybody has been dying to find out where Fight Island is, so today I'm here to announce that Fight Island is on Yaz Island in Abu Dhabi. Just like I said about Florida, how the commission and the government worked with us there to pull off this fight. Same thing with Abu Dhabi. These guys have been amazing partners in everything that we've ever done with them," White said in announcing Fight Island's location.

Fight Island's location isn't all that surprising considering the promotion's history with Abu Dhabi and the city's willingness to build facilities to fit what the UFC wanted in the past. Now they are doing it for an ongoing basis that will likely last until pandemic restrictions begin to lift for sports with live crowds around the globe.

The first fight card on Fight Island, UFC 251, is going all-in. White wanted to kick off the UFC's return from its two-month shutdown with three title fights at UFC 249, but was only able to keep two championship bouts on that card. He'll now get to move ahead with three at UFC 251, barring any unforeseen changes.

"We're going UFC 251, Saturday, July 11, in Abu Dhabi. And we literally just got (Gilbert) Burns vs. (Kamaru) Usman done. So that card: Usman vs. Burns, (Alexander) Volkanovski vs. (Max) Holloway, Peter Yan vs. (Jose) Aldo, Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas, and (Amanda) Ribas vs. (Paige) VanZant," White declared.

More info at the link...

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ufc-251-first-fight-island-170810047.html

Burns v Usman

 

[CitySushi]

This is an amazing card. Can't wait.

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

Damn.....sad for this man and his family. Get well and quarantine yourself.

pissed for us.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ufc-251-headliner-gilbert-burns-041046825.html


Welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns is out of the UFC 251 main event after testing positive to COVID-19. Burns (19-3) was supposed to fight champion Kamaru Usman (16-1) next weekend at the fight promotion's first event at Fight Island on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He trained for the bout in Florida and traveled from The Sunshine State to Las Vegas. He was tested upon arrival in Las Vegas and the test results came back positive. His brother, Herbert Burns, and coach Greg Jones also tested positive for the virus. The three were quarantined and did not board the chartered flight to the Middle East. With Burns out of the event, the fight card now features two world title bouts. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and former champion Max Holloway rematch and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Petr Yan face off for the vacant bantamweight title. It's unclear if Burns will be replaced or if Usman will be pulled from the event as well.

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

rumors is that masvidal could replace burns. shit will get real if this happens. That's a better fight and was supposed to be who is in there anyways.



UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was set to face Gilbert Burns in the primary occasion of UFC 251 on July 11 in Abu Dhabi however the 33-year-old Nigerian-born American is likely to be on his approach to an excellent greater and higher matchup now that Burns is off the cardboard.

Usman took to social media on Saturday to recommend he might be on his approach to dealing with Jorge Masvidal subsequent weekend within the UFC’s inaugural pay-per-view card on Battle Island.



May be time for the Pig to squeal

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) July 4, 2020

Usman beforehand referred to Masvidal as a pig in March, suggesting that dealing with the UFC “BMF” champ at a venue with out followers due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic would give Usman the possibility to listen to his opponent “squeal like a pig” contained in the cage.

There’s been no official announcement but from UFC officers in regards to the standing of Usman’s subsequent title protection. Nonetheless, with simply seven days left till the champ is scheduled to guide the UFC 251 pay-per-view card in Abu Dhabi, it could appear that point is of the essence.

 

[wildturkey]

Masvidal in confirmed. Done deal. Good. It's the fight I wanted to see anyway

Sources: Usman, Masvidal agree to UFC 251 fight

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

Masvidal in confirmed. Done deal. Good. It's the fight I wanted to see anyway

Sources: Usman, Masvidal agree to UFC 251 fight

If masvidal is in shape, this is the fight of the year.

@SportsHoopla Bookie ... this is badass.

 

[podsox]

I expect usman to grapple the hell out of him. He’s a huge 170er and has cardio for days

 

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[SteelersPride]

i need picks

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I expect usman to grapple the hell out of him. He’s a huge 170er and has cardio for days

That is exactly what he is going to do. I think Usman is going to try to take him down the entire fight.
Hope Masvidal can stop some shots to keep it standing.

 

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[SteelersPride]

Yo @DIKOWT DOWG i can only buy this if I buy a years subscription to espn+???

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

Yo @DIKOWT DOWG i can only buy this if I buy a years subscription to espn+???

I steam ... everything.

 

[SteelersPride]

I steam ... everything.

Through espn+ or what?

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

Through espn+ or what?

no. bootleg. the last time i posted a link publiclly here, the place went down the next day. Coincidence? who knows.

They go down from time to time and it's during these big events that espn gets on the hunt to crush them.

 

[SteelersPride]

no. bootleg. the last time i posted a link publiclly here, the place went down the next day. Coincidence? who knows.

They go down from time to time and it's during these big events that espn gets on the hunt to crush them.

ahh i got yah. I would actually pony up for this if i could just buy the PPV

 

[SteelersPride]

yep, thats redonculous

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

ahh i got yah. I would actually pony up for this if i could just buy the PPV

lmao....those bastids. But it's only an extra $20 bucks so you may want to consider it.

In the United States, the main card of UFC 251 is available via pay per view on ESPN+, which requires a monthly or annual subscription. The PPV price for UFC 251 is $64.99 for current subscribers. For new subscribers, a bundle price of UFC 251 and an ESPN+ annual subscription is $84.98.

But then you're still on the hook for 252 and 253. Fight island is setting up some serious bouts. Both are going to be very good main cards. But yeah, Dana White ain't in it for the charity.