Welcome to the Tinder Predictions series. If you aren’t already familiar withthese articlesthen buckle in, you’re in for a roller coaster ride. Ahead of UFC PPV events, Bloody Elbow takes to the popular dating app, Tinder, to see what predictions users have on the headlining fight(s). We will keep a tally and display screenshots of the most interesting comments, predictions “hot takes,” and pick-up lines from our findings.
This chapter of Tinder Predictions comes ahead of UFC 251 on Saturday, July 11th, which will take place on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Two-time defending champion Kamaru Usman is set to face Jorge Masvidal in the headlining event of the night for the Welterweight championship.
Team: Kamaru Usman
Okay, we’re off to a weird start. I haven’t missed this place.
That opening line is the single most brilliant one I’ve received for this series of predictions.
It wasn’t until I was editing this image that I realized I’d matched with a couple looking for a threesome…
That opening line is… something.
This opening was a lot, and I never formally met this person. So this was awkward.
If it’s not a Gameboy Advanced SP, chances are I have no idea how to play a game on it.
Got about four answers just like this.
Usman via humble straight jab.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this opening before in previous articles, but for this one I got a Wifi reference opener three times.
Straight out of a Looney Tunes episode.
Team: Jorge Masvidal
Apparently I look like an MMA Gym and Fight Pass all rolled into one.
There are so many better options than that opener: Tootsie toes, fudge feet, Twinkie toes, Ferrero feet, Toblerone toes… okay I’m done.
That opening line was definitely my pandemic expectation. Then in reality I ended up working seven days a week.
I hate it when that happens.
I can’t lie I read that first line and got nervous, but then I had a good laugh at the second line.
Definitely can’t count out Masvidal, all things considered.
Harsh fan.
You just never know who you speak to on these apps.
True.
“I just checked online about MMA” is definitely how I’m going to start a few sentences from now on.
Bonus:
This is equal parts disturbing and concerning.
*Laughs in Weili Zhang fighting Joanna Jedrzejczyk*
The truest fight fans do not pick sides.
It took me a while to get the joke, still wasn’t funny.
From now on I don’t accept incorrect spelling of his name. I’ve had enough.
Gentlemen take notes.
Men, a constant disappointment.
My bio says only to swipe if you’re watching UFC 251 for a reason.
Ew.
Usman Mountain and Masvidal Trail… all checks out.
All I wanted was an answer.
Results:
With that, we have come to the conclusion of the UFC 251 chapter in the Tinder Prediction series on Bloody Elbow. In total, we matched with 128 profiles and received 89 official votes for this matchup.
Kamaru Usman – 51
Jorge Masvidal – 38
In conclusion, the Tinder users have spoken, and by their vote, we should expect Kamaru Usman to successfully defend his Welterweight Title.
