Pre-fight discussion UFC Fight Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2 Sat. April 6 ESPN+ main 6pm et, prelims 3pm et

[PurpleStorm]

This Saturday April 6 it's UFC Fight Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2. This is the pre-fight discussion. Please keep it civil. Thanks and enjoy the discussion.

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2​

April 6, 2024
UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
Main Card ESPN+ 6 PM ET
Prelims ESPN+ 3 PM ET

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 240 - ALLEN VS. CURTIS 2​

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
APR 6, 2024

UFC APEX, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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BRENDAN ALLEN​	CHRIS CURTIS​
23-5-0​	31-10-0​

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MAIN EVENT
MIDDLEWEIGHT

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MATCH	FIGHTERS
12	Alexander Hernandez 14-7-0	Featherweight	Damon Jackson 22-6-1
11	Morgan Charriere 19-9-1	Featherweight	Jose Mariscal 15-6-0
10	Ignacio Bahamondes 14-5-0	Lightweight	Christos Giagos 20-11-0
9	Valter Walker 11-0-0	Heavyweight	Lukasz Brzeski 8-4-1
8	Trevor Peek 9-1-0	Lightweight	Charlie Campbell 8-2-0
7	Court McGee 21-12-0	Welterweight	Alex Morono 23-9-0
6	Norma Dumont 10-2-0	Bantamweight	Germaine de Randamie 10-4-0
5	Heili Alateng 16-9-2	Bantamweight	Victor Hugo Silva 24-4-0
4	Piera Rodriguez 9-1-0	Strawweight	Cynthia Calvillo 9-6-1
3	Dan Argueta 9-1-0	Bantamweight	Jean Matsumoto 14-0-0
2	Dylan Budka 7-2-0	Middleweight	Cesar Almeida 4-0-0
1	Nora Cornolle 7-1-0	Bantamweight	Melissa Dixon 6-0-0

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 240 with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics along the way include the NCAA wrestling tournament (for the last time this season, we swear), HBO's classic series The Wire, and misleading fighter nicknames. The hosts also confess their known biases, serving them up for your perusal.

0:00 Intro: The Mount Rushmore of NCAA Wrestling
8:17 Nora Cornolle (7-1) vs. Melissa Dixon (6-0)
14:20 Dylan Budka (7-2) vs. Cesar Almeida (4-0)
25:36 Dan Argueta (9-1, 2 NC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (14-0)
32:24 Piera Rodriguez (9-1) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (9-6-1)
40:57 Heili Alateng (16-9-2) vs. Victor Hugo Silva (24-4)
47:46 Norma Dumont (10-2) vs. Germaine de Randamie (10-4)
1:05:02 Court McGee (21-12) vs. Alex Morono (23-9, 1 NC)
1:16:18 Trevor Peek (9-1) vs. Charlie Campbell (8-2)
1:24:15 Valter Walker (11-0) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (8-4-1)
1:36:03 Ignacio Bahamondes (14-5) vs. Christos Giagos (20-11)
1:46:12 Morgan Charriere (19-9-1) vs. Jose Mariscal (15-6, 1 NC)
1:57:12 Alexander Hernandez (14-7) vs. Damon Jackson (22-6-1, 1 NC)
2:09:19 Brendan Allen (23-5) vs. Chris Curtis (31-10, 1 NC)
2:26:47 A quick rundown of all the picks

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[Davidjacksonjones]

Enjoy the fight guys!
This week we will watch the fights in my $45 million mansion in China. My private jet will escort you guys

By the way you guys looked great and sharp last time ! @Luthien @HI SCOTT NEWMAN

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Enjoy the fight guys!
This week we will watch the fights in my $45 million mansion in China. My private jet will escort you guys
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My my my David that is one gorgeous mansion you have. I admit I'm waiting for UFC 300 because thats a special card and we will all be invited to your city on TeeGardens Star B planet which you own, which is about 13 million light years from Earth. I remember you telling me a while back that we won't be dealing in time there, not living in time.. so because of that UFC 300 would already have happened but that you'll be keep the results to yourself, thank you for that.

Always enjoy watching Brendan Allen fight, he is fun and exciting. I am a fan.. he has improved a lot as well. I think he will tap Chris out. He has improved a lot since they first fought.

hey @PurpleStorm I'm sure you are really loving the color scheme for this UFC poster haha, it looks like a poster you would create

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Holy crap..

I didn’t realize GDR’s return was this week. If Norma makes weight, that is.

I wonder if GDR would refuse if Norma misses weight? Norma has had 8 UFC fights. 7 of them were at FW. 1 at BW. She weighed 139.5 for the BW fight. And missed once at FW, too.

I really like Norma, but she is NOT a BW. She might make weight, and look like crap. Or if she misses weight, we possibly have GDR’s long awaited return cancelled (I’ve been waiting to see how she looks, after the hiatus, giving birth, and her age).

If GDR is anywhere close to where she was. It could really shake that division up. In 9 UFC fights GDR only lost to Amanda, twice. She’s beaten Rocky, Pena, and Holly (at 145). But the most recent fight, Pena was 3.5+ years ago. And GDR turns 40 later this month.

I have no idea what to expect out of that fight. 3.5 years ago I’d pick GDR all day. But this is tricky. Definitely have to wait for the weigh-ins before I even think of choosing a winner.

Thanks for the thread @PurpleStorm

 

[The_Renaissance]

That's an absolutely horrible card even by UFN standards. Look at that co-main event. Fucking hell, like.

 

[duke_droese]

Only fight that has me interested is Dumptruck Dumont vs GDR.

Just because it's interesting to see what level GDR will come back at after the layoff and child birth.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

That's an absolutely horrible card even by UFN standards. Look at that co-main event. Fucking hell, like.

298, 299, and 300 are/were stacked. This card is 4 weeks after 299. And 1 week before 300. I’m not sure what you were expecting for this Apex card?

And if there aren’t at least a few fights on the card that interest you. Maybe you just don’t like mma as much as you once did?

I’m here for the fights.. Not the names of the fighters on the card. And any fight could be great, or crappy. But I don’t judge/rate cards before they happen. As such, I’m almost always entertained.

 

[The_Renaissance]

298, 299, and 300 are/were stacked. This card is 4 weeks after 299. And 1 week before 300. I’m not sure what you were expecting for this Apex card?

And if there aren’t at least a few fights on the card that interest you. Maybe you just don’t like mma as much as you once did?

I’m here for the fights.. Not the names of the fighters on the card. And any fight could be great, or crappy. But I don’t judge/rate cards before they happen. As such, I’m almost always entertained.

I don't see the point in having a UFN card every weekend, when 90% of each is shite. Just do 2 a month, one every 2 weeks, make them better and more appealing. This is a fucking awful card on paper, and sorry - if something is awful on paper to me, it doesn't make me wanna stay home alone on a weekend to watch it live.

 

[Danespina]

I don't see the point in having a UFN card every weekend, when 90% of each is shite. Just do 2 a month, one every 2 weeks, make them better and more appealing. This is a fucking awful card on paper, and sorry - if something is awful on paper to me, it doesn't make me wanna stay home alone on a weekend to watch it live.

For me it's fun to see the chess pieces get moved even if it's just the pawns.

Like this last Fight Night you got Buckley and Nate the Train moving up in importance, a new #1 contender in Fiorot, controversy with Weidman, and a couple other solid prospects making their move.

Even for the worst cards there's usually a few takeaways that will contribute to what you see in the future. And that's more fun to me than simply not having a event at all.

 

[Paynebringer]

Enjoy the fight guys!
This week we will watch the fights in my $45 million mansion in China. My private jet will escort you guys
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By the way you guys looked great and sharp last time ! @Luthien @HI SCOTT NEWMAN
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It's my birthday week do I get an invite? Can I drag @Arm Barbarian along too we are both April blessed babies/men.

 

[Paynebringer]

298, 299, and 300 are/were stacked. This card is 4 weeks after 299. And 1 week before 300. I’m not sure what you were expecting for this Apex card?

And if there aren’t at least a few fights on the card that interest you. Maybe you just don’t like mma as much as you once did?

I’m here for the fights.. Not the names of the fighters on the card. And any fight could be great, or crappy. But I don’t judge/rate cards before they happen. As such, I’m almost always entertained.

My man @TempleoftheDog dropping proper knowledge about fight-watching...

 

[JasonMileshko]

Looks interesting

 

[PurpleStorm]

It's my birthday week do I get an invite? Can I drag @Arm Barbarian along too we are both April blessed babies/men.

Hell yeah you're both invited. @Davidjacksonjones has the best parties. If his jet's in use we'll send the Sherdog Jet round your way. Happy birthday month!

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I don't see the point in having a UFN card every weekend, when 90% of each is shite. Just do 2 a month, one every 2 weeks, make them better and more appealing. This is a fucking awful card on paper, and sorry - if something is awful on paper to me, it doesn't make me wanna stay home alone on a weekend to watch it live.

Well, the UFC has a huge broadcast deal with ESPN, as well as broadcast partners all over the world. The money the UFC pulls in by doing live events in front of crowds, pales in comparison to their broadcast revenue.

And ESPN wants about 44 cards per year (I don’t know the exact number. But 44 is very close). They don’t even all have to be in primetime in N America (Their biggest customer base in terms of ppv. US, and Canada). But they want those 44ish cards/year.

Your idea would mean about 26 FN cards maximum, and about 12 ppv/year. That already drops the number of cards to about 38. It’s only math, and not some crazy concept.

It’s not 2010 anymore. I figure it’s time to get with the times. You don’t have to like it, or watch it. But like wmma.. You need to accept it, because it’s here to stay.

Btw..
Quite a few people in here would like UFC cards EVERY weekend.

Just sayin.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

It's my birthday week do I get an invite? Can I drag @Arm Barbarian along too we are both April blessed babies/men.

Happy Birthday young men. Including @Arm Barbarian

I remember what it was like to have an age that actually started with a “4”.

lol

 

[Luthien]

The powers that be took my pretty pink belt away

 

[Luthien]

@Paynebringer

One year older and still so handsome
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR

 

[TempleoftheDog]

My man @TempleoftheDog dropping proper knowledge about fight-watching...

Thank you.

 

[Paynebringer]

@Paynebringer

One year older and still so handsome
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR

Thank you, my dear feeling like fine wine...

 

[Koala]

Good card with a lot of fun fights and the only one