UFC 284 Reactions & UFC Vegas 69 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 Nash & Stephie Haynes.This 13-bout card saw five exciting three round finishes, two thrilling KO/TKO’s, four sweet subs, and seven hard-fought decisions - one split, & one majority draw. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included — POTN: Jack Della Maddalena & Yair Rodriguez. FOTN: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski.ESPN+ PPV CARD | SAT. FEB. 11/SUN. FEB. 12At 8:04 — 13. UFC LW Championship Bout: Islam Makhachev (24-1) DEF. Alexander Volkanovski (25-2) — via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)At 17:55 — 12. UFC Interim FW Championship Bout: Yair Rodriguez (15-3) DEF. Josh Emmett (18-3) — via submission (triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2At 20:27 — 11. Jack Della Maddalena (14-2) DEF. Randy Brown (16-5) — via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:13 of Round 1At 25:12 — 10. Justin Tafa (6-3) DEF. Parker Porter (13-8) — via KO (left hand) at 1:06 of Round 1At 25:45 — 9. Jimmy Crute (12-3-1) vs. Alonzo Menifield (13-3-1) — Fight to A Majority Draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)ESPN/ESPN+ FEATURED PRELIMSAt 28:46 — 8. Modestas Bukauskas (14-5) DEF. Tyson Pedro (9-4) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)At 28:56 — 7. Joshua Culibao (11-1) DEF. Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-2) — via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:02 of Round 2At 29:36 — 6. Kleydson Rodrigues (8-2) DEF. Shannon Ross (13-7) — via TKO (strikes) at 0:59 of Round 1At 29:50 — 5. Jamie Mullarkey (16-5) DEF. Francisco Prado (11-1) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)ESPN+/UFC FIGHTPASSAt 29:58 — 4. Jack Jenkins (11-2) DEF. Don Shainis (12-5) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)At 6:42 & 30:05 — 3. Loma Lookboonmee (8-3) DEF. Elise Reed (6-3) — via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:44 of Round 2At 30:10 — 2. Blake Bilder (8-0) DEF. Shane Young (13-7) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)At 30:15 — 1. Elves Brener (14-3) DEF. Zubaira Tukhugov (20-6) — via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)______________UFC VEGAS 69: ‘Andrade vs. Blanchfield’ PICKS — AT 30:38At this point in the show we offer you our ‘disclaimer’, then our trio will go about predicting the UFC 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 APEX Facility, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, February 18th., 2023.Here’s a look at the fight card & records for the upcoming event via tapology.com, bout order subject to change further, already changed since recording...UFC Vegas 69 (6 CARES):ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. FEB. 18 — 7/4PM ETPT (3 Cares)11. Main Event - 125lbs: Jéssica Andrade (24-9) vs. Erin Blanchfield (10-1) — At 42:29, 3 Cares (Eugene picks Erin)10. Co-Main - 205lbs: Zac Pauga (5-1) vs. Jordan Wright (12-4) — At 40:419. 265lbs: Josh Parisian (15-5) vs. Jamal Pogues (9-3) — At 39:488. 205lbs: William Knight (11-4) vs. Marcin Prachnio (13-7) — At 40:06ESPN+ PRELIMS | 5/2PM ETPT (3 Cares)7. 155lbs: Jim Miller (35-16) vs. Alexander Hernandez (13-6) — At 37:14, 3 Cares6. 135lbs: Lina Länsberg (10-7) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (9-2-1) — At 34:565. 145lbs: Jamall Emmers (18-6) vs. Khusein Askhavov (23-0) — At 32:434. 205lbs: Ovince St. Preux (26-16) vs. Philipe Lins (15-5) — At 34:143. 155lbs: Nazim Sadykhov (7-1) vs. Evan Elder (7-1) — At 36:432. 170lbs: AJ Fletcher (9-2) vs. Themba Gorimbo (10-3) — At 33:211. 125lbs: Juancamilo Ronderos (4-1) vs. Clayton Carpenter (6-0) — At 35:36* At 31:25 — UFC Vegas 69 Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts ReviewedBe sure to follow John on twitter @heynottheface, you can catch Stephie @CrooklynMMA, and twice a week she’s on @LevelChangePod. Meanwhile, Eugene is @EugeneSRobinson on twitter. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com/subscribe 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