PBP UFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodley - PBP Discussion: 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT

[Jackonfire]

Ownership: Endeavor
Venue: UFC APEX
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Enclosure: Octagon
MMA Bouts: 14
Commentary: Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder, and Jon Anik

Main Card (ESPN+ 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT)
170lbs. Colby Covington (15-2) vs. Tyron Woodley (19-5-1)
170lbs Donald Cerrone (36-15, 1NC) vs. Niko Price (14-4, 1NC)
185lbs Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (31-13)
205lbs Johnny Walker (17-5) vs. Ryan Spann (18-5)
115lbs Mackenzie Dern (8-1) vs. Randa Markos (10-9-1)
185lbs Kevin Holland (18-5) vs. Darren Stewart (12-5, 1NC)


Preliminary Card (ESPN+ 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT)
125lbs Jordan Espinosa (15-7, 1NC) vs. David Dvořák (18-3)
145lbs Mirsad Bektić (13-3) vs. Damon Jackson (17-3-1, 1NC)
125lbs Mayra Bueno Silva (6-1) vs. Mara Romero Borella (12-8, 2NC)
135lbs Sarah Alpar (9-4) vs. Jessica Rose Clark (9-6, 1NC)
145lbs. Darrick Minner (24-11) vs. T.J. Laramie (12-3)
135lbs Randy Costa (5-1) vs. Journey Newson (9-2, 1NC)
135lbs Andre Ewell (16-6) vs. Irwin Rivera (10-5)
135lbs. Tyson Nam (19-11-1) vs. Jerome Rivera (10-2)


Weigh In Results


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[One MMA Fan]

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I’m actually really excited for this card. There are so many fighters I know about and like.

 

[Luthien]

Time for some fighting!!

 

[usernamee]

Fight Pass down for anybody else?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

One of the best fight nights I’ve ever seen. This is gonna be freaking sweeeeeeet. LETS GOOOO

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Fight Pass down for anybody else?

Haven’t logged on. I’ll check it.

...

Mine is fine.

 

[kingmob6]

Damn, this shit starts in one hour? I have to move my schedules around now.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

If you want to do a little light reading before the show, Sherdog has a few previews about UFC Fight Night 178:

Sherdog Preview

Prime Picks

 

[Kryptt]

Fell asleep and still need to make a quick store run but I'm.....

 

[Doughie99]

Yeah....... i'm IN too......

 

[FireKidWS]

Afternoon Gentlemen.

Get ready for an incredible evening.

 

[LHWBelt]

Ownership: Endeavor
Venue: UFC APEX
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Enclosure: Octagon
MMA Bouts: 14
Commentary:

Main Card (ESPN+ 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT)
170lbs. Colby Covington (15-2) vs. Tyron Woodley (19-5-1)
170lbs Donald Cerrone (36-15, 1NC) vs. Niko Price (14-4, 1NC)
185lbs Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (31-13)
205lbs Johnny Walker (17-5) vs. Ryan Spann (18-5)
115lbs Mackenzie Dern (8-1) vs. Randa Markos (10-9-1)
185lbs Kevin Holland (18-5) vs. Darren Stewart (12-5, 1NC)


Preliminary Card (ESPN+ 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT)
125lbs Jordan Espinosa (15-7, 1NC) vs. David Dvořák (18-3)
145lbs Mirsad Bektić (13-3) vs. Luiz Eduardo Garagorri (13-1)
125lbs Mayra Bueno Silva (6-1) vs. Mara Romero Borella (12-8, 2NC)
135lbs Sarah Alpar (9-4) vs. Jessica Rose Clark (9-6, 1NC)
145lbs. Darrick Minner (24-11) vs. T.J. Laramie (12-3)
135lbs Randy Costa (5-1) vs. Journey Newson (9-2, 1NC)
135lbs Andre Ewell (16-6) vs. Irwin Rivera (10-5)
135lbs. Tyson Nam (19-11-1) vs. Jerome Rivera (10-2)


Weigh In Results


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Who's worth looking at on the undercard? I started a movie and can't decide if I should keep watching or save it for another day. Nam is the only one I care about but I don't know a lot of them. Anyone interesting?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Who's worth looking at on the undercard? I started a movie and can't decide if I should keep watching or save it for another day. Nam is the only one I care about but I don't know a lot of them. Anyone interesting?

TJ Laramie is fresh off the contender series and had a very promising debut. As always with contender series guys it might be hit or miss, but he has a lot of potential and I think he’ll stand out tonight

of course holland is must watch for fight fans, and the bektic fight as well.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

If you want to do a little light reading before the show, Sherdog has a few previews about UFC Fight Night 178:

Sherdog Preview

Prime Picks

I enjoyed the Markos/Dern breakdown. I’m actually a fan of Markos and would love to see her win. But, I have a feeling that weird streak is going to end with a Dern sub.

But what was this...

If Dern manages to sweep her with ease or set up a submission from her back, Markos may be better suited keeping this fight standing.

Won’t it possibly be too late at that point? Or do you mean if Randa escapes one time she doesn’t want to go back there?

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Do you mean if Randa escapes one time she doesn’t want to go back there?

Exactly. If Dern can easily dominate her on the ground, get out at all costs (if possible) and swing it out. Think Maia vs Nelson, when one grappler finds out the hard way they aren't at the same level.

 

[Luthien]

TJ Laramie is fresh off the contender series and had a very promising debut. As always with contender series guys it might be hit or miss, but he has a lot of potential and I think he’ll stand out tonight

of course holland is must watch for fight fans, and the bektic fight as well.

 

[Spounman]

In. War Colby!!!!

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Exactly. If Dern can easily dominate her on the ground, get out at all costs (if possible) and swing it out. Think Maia vs Nelson, when one grappler finds out the hard way they aren't at the same level.

Ok. I thought you meant that. Unfortunately I’m still pretty new to the sport. I don’t think I’ve seen Maia vs Nelson. I’ll watch it tomorrow on the fight pass. I’ve caught up a lot during covid. But I still have so much to watch.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Ok. I thought you meant that. Unfortunately I’m still pretty new to the sport. I don’t think I’ve seen Maia vs Nelson. I’ll watch it tomorrow on the fight pass. I’ve caught up a lot during covid. But I still have so much to watch.

It's one of those fights where a grappler thinks their skills are enough to stave off their opponent, and learns that they're out of their depth. Dern isn't great at getting the fight to the ground, but she's great at gaining advantages and dominant position when she gets there.

Dern got beaten up and Cifers took her down, but from there she hit an easy kneebar while on her back. She'll fall into the bad position and work her offensive guard, which is where Markos will need to watch out. If she takes Dern down, and Dern reverses the position, bail bail bail.