UFC On FOX "Rumble In Newark": (Rumble Johnson/Darth Bader, Barnett/Rothwell, & Super Sage)

[THEREALBRAND]

The UFC on FOX 18 start time, TV schedule is for the Johnson vs. Bader event at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.

The main card airs on network television beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:

Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader
Josh Barnett vs. Ben Rothwell
Iuri Alcantara vs. Jimmie Rivera
Sage Northcutt vs. Bryan Barberena

The second portion of the preliminary card airs on FOX Sports 1 at 5 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:

Tarec Saffiedine vs. Jake Ellenberger
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira
Kevin Casey vs. Rafael Natal
Dustin Ortiz vs. Wilson Reis
George Sullivan vs. Alexander Yakovlev
Alex Caceres vs. Masio Fullen

The first portion of the preliminary card airs on UFC Fight Pass at 3:30 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:

Matt Dwyer vs. Randy Brown
Levan Makashvili vs. Damon Jackson
Tony Martin vs. Felipe Olvieri

 

[Kenny West]

Damn I coulda went to this live im so late

 

[Roman Brady]

Has there been another fighter that has had the kind of vanilla win streak Bader has had? I can't believe there are actually fans of the sport that are supporting his delusions in lobbying for a title. Title shot? The last time this chump finished someone was Vladimir the janitor 3 years ago. I hope AJ is healthy and comes in and does what he is suppose to. Haven't wanted a farce to end this bad since weidman


Ps card is mad weak for FOX, I mean sage? On a main card, already? Zuffas fascination with this guy seems Elton John like

 

[The Infamous]

Has there been another fighter that has had the kind of vanilla win streak Bader has had? I can't believe there are actually fans of the sport that are supporting his delusions in lobbying for a title. Title shot? The last time this chump finished someone was Vladimir the janitor 3 years ago. I hope AJ is healthy and comes in and does what he is suppose to. Haven't wanted a farce to end this bad since weidman


Ps card is mad weak for FOX, I mean sage? On a main card, already? Zuffas fascination with this guy seems Elton John like

Although I was happy he didn't get the shot, Bader did deserve it. He's a boring fighter, but he has a pretty good win-streak.

I agree this card is looking weak.

 

[THEREALBRAND]

This will never get old

 

[The G.O.D II]

Although I was happy he didn't get the shot, Bader did deserve it. He's a boring fighter, but he has a pretty good win-streak.

I agree this card is looking weak.

Bader lost to Davis imo. His win streak is fraud. The card isn't weak. The lineup is just weird. The Rivera/Alcantara fight should open and that Tarec/Ellenberger should be on the main card with Sage headlining the prelims. But there are good fights up and down

 

[The Infamous]

This will never get old

This might be the funniest post-interview in the UFC. Classic

 

[The Infamous]

Bader lost to Davis imo. His win streak is fraud. The card isn't weak. The lineup is just weird. The Rivera/Alcantara fight should open and that Tarec/Ellenberger should be on the main card with Sage headlining the prelims. But there are good fights up and down

I think (other than Jones), Bader has the longest active win-streak in the UFC. The Davis fight could've gone either way, the fans def lost by watching that fight tho

 

[blacka5]

looks like one of those cards that will be boring as hell, but then next thing you know every fight from prelims to the main event ends by stoppages

 

[jackswstd]

Rumble weighed in wearing pants and was right on target, he's gonna destroy Bader. He didn't look as muscular either so his cardio might finally be on par with the rest of his skills.

I want Rothwell to win just to see him cut another batshyt promo.

 

[Roman Brady]

Rumble weighed in wearing pants and was right on target, he's gonna destroy Bader. He didn't look as muscular either so his cardio might finally be on par with the rest of his skills.

I want Rothwell to win just to see him cut another batshyt promo.

Other than kos/vitor fights where he struggled pre fight and Cormier where he was somehow bullied into exceeding his normal pace when has Johnson had cardio issues

 

[BlackAchilles]

Could end up a decent fukkery card/entertaining shytshow. Might have to grab a few beers and stream

 

[jackswstd]

Other than kos/vitor fights where he struggled pre fight and Cormier where he was somehow bullied into exceeding his normal pace when has Johnson had cardio issues

Those fights lasted like longer than normal.

 

[The G.O.D II]

My picks

Dewer UD
Fuller UD
Sullivan UD
Ortiz UD
Mercier UD
Saffiediene TKO RD 3

Northcutt vs Barberena- Another can for Super Sage. I wouldn't be shocked if they removed Holbrook(who I think would have beat Sage) for this guy. Expect a blast double and Northcutt to finish early

Rivera vs Alcantara- Rivera is a beast. I think he takes the UD

Rothwell vs Barnett- Its HW so it could go either way. Barnett could outwork Rothwell at range and tire him out. Rothwell could KO him early. Barnett despite fighting forever is very hard to finish. Therefore, I will go with him for the UD.

Johnson vs Bader- Despite the improvements in Bader's striking and footwork, I don't see any avenue for Bader to win. Johnson hits way harder, has lethal counters, and is very hard to TD. Only way I see Johnson losing is if he fights out his new style and gasses himself like he did against DC trying to swing for the fences, thus allowing Bader to score TD. I don't see that happening tho. I expect this fight to look like the Davis fight Rumble had where he just shoves Bader off and just walks him down.

 

[Roman Brady]

Those fights lasted like longer than normal.

So did Phil Davis and arlovski fights and he weathered it but if you ain't got the answer iwkim