UFC Vegas 65 Reactions & UFC Orlando Picks | Care/Don't Care Podcast

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John S. Nash & Stephie Haynes.UFC Vegas 65: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba REACTIONS —Formerly booked as UFC Fight Night: ‘Lewis vs Spivac’ — *Lewis was removed due to illness during the event.Overall, this now 11-bout card saw only 1 1st rd finish, but 4 KO/TKO’s, no subs, & 7 decisions, 2 of them split. Rounding things out, BONUSES were awarded for — POTN: Every finish got a bonus — Nzechukwu, Salikhov, Della Maddalena, & Silva. FOTN: none.Here’s a look at the UFC Vegas 65 card, updated records & full results —PRELIMSAt 3:20 — 1. Natália Silva (14-5) DEF. Tereza Bledá (6-1) — via TKO, Round 3, 1:27At 4:08 — 2. Brady Hiestand (6-2) DEF. Fernie Garcia (10-3) — via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)At 4:15 — 3. Vanessa Demopoulos (9-4) DEF. Maria Oliveira (13-6) — via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)At 7:38 — 4. Ricky Turcios (12-3) DEF. Kevin Natividad (9-4) — via Split Decision: Turcios (29-28, 29-28), Natividad (29-28)At 9:28 — 5. Miles Johns (13-2) DEF. Vince Morales (11-7) — via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)At 9:46 — 6. Jennifer Maia (20-9) DEF. Maryna Moroz (11-4) — via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)At 10:25 — 7. Charles Johnson (12-3) DEF. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8) — via Split Decision: Johnson (29-28, 29-28), Zhumagulov (29-28)MAIN CARDAt 11:02 — 8. Jack Della Maddalena (13-2) DEF. Danny Roberts (18-7) — via TKO, Round 1, 3:24At 12:55 — 9. Muslim Salikhov (19-3) DEF. Andre Fialho (16-6) — via TKO, Round 3, 1:03At 14:42 — 10. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0) DEF. Chase Sherman (16-11) — via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)At 17:14 — 11. Kennedy Nzechukwu (11-3) DEF. Ion Cutelaba (16-9) — via TKO, Round 2, 1:02_____________UFC Orlando: Thompson vs Holland PICKS — at 22:34At this point in the show we offer you our ‘disclaimer’, then our trio will go about predicting the UFC Orlando Fight Night bout sheet from the bottom up, wrapping up the C/DC quick-picks portion of the show with the Main Event. This UFC on ESPN+ event will take place from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL on Sat, Dec 3rd.Here’s a look at the fight card & records for the upcoming event via tapology.com, bout order subject to change...UFC Orlando (19 Cares?):ESPN/ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. DEC. 3 — 10/7PM ETPT (15 CARES)15. 170lbs: Stephen Thompson (16-6) vs. Kevin Holland (23-8) — At 42:36, 3 Cares 14. 170lbs: Rafael dos Anjos (31-14) vs. Bryan Barberena (18-8) — At 41:19, 3 Cares13. 125lbs: Matheus Nicolau (18-2) vs. Matt Schnell (16-7) — At 39:40, 3 Cares (But Split, Eugene: Schnell)12. 265lbs: Tai Tuivasa (15-4) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (16-1) — At 39:00, 3 Cares11. 185lbs: Jack Hermansson (23-7) vs. Roman Dolidze (11-1) — At 34:36, 3 Cares10. 185lbs: Eryk Anders (14-7) vs. Kyle Daukaus (11-3) — At 34:199. 170lbs: Niko Price (15-5) vs. Philip Rowe (9-3) — At 34:10ESPN+ PRELIMS | 4PM/1PM ETPT (4 Cares?)8. 115lbs: Angela Hill (14-12) vs. Emily Ducote (12-6) — At 33:36, 2 Cares (Stephie & Eugene... unsure if John picked on this bout, will update when info is obtained)7. 155lbs: Clay Guida (37-22) vs. Scott Holtzman (14-5) — At 32:506. 155lbs: Michael Johnson (20-18) vs. Marc Diakiese (16-5) — At 32:275. 145lbs: Darren Elkins (27-10) vs. Jonathan Pearce (13-4) — At 26:26, 2 Cares (Stephie & Eugene... unsure if John picked on this bout, will update when info is obtained)4. 125lbs: Tracy Cortez (10-1) vs. Amanda Ribas (11-3) — At 25:143. 155lbs: Natan Levy (7-1) vs. Genaro Valdéz (10-1) — At 24:572. 145lbs: Francis Marshall (6-0) vs. Marcelo Rojo (16-8) — At 24:401. 115lbs: Yazmin Jauregui (9-0) vs. Istela Nunes (6-3) — At 23:56Be sure to follow Eugene on twitter @EugeneSRobinson, John is @heynottheface, and of course you can catch Stephie @CrooklynMMA, and twice a week she’s on @LevelChangePod. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe