ToutMaster 2017 (presented by MMAOddsbreaker.com and TheMMA-Analysis Podcast) continued on December 1 and December 2 with TUF 26 and UFC 218. Here’s the updated top 20 leaderboard:
With just three events left in the competition, teamxbladz has taken a commanding lead in the competition to become the third ever Toutmaster winner. He’s in first place with 307.2 points. In second place is FFF-Oddsb.com with 299.7 points. Rounding out the top five are Paperboy_ca with 297.15 points, Maestro V at 294.15, and e51502 at 293.15. points.
To check out the full 2017 standings, click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dTlTYofQ1CHL6bMeIYHW1RCtYU3Nu_630FNKhhH8JN8/edit#gid=1725684060
Some additional notes on each card:
TUF 26 Finale
- Favorites to win: 7
- Underdogs to win: 3
- Fights to end in Draw: 1
- Biggest Underdog to win: Ryan Janes (4.25 points)
- Biggest Consensus Pick: Barb Honchak (76) / Lauren Murphy (28)
- Biggest Consensus Pick (2017 Record): 28-6
- Most Contentious Pick: Ariel Beck (56) / Shana Dobson (52)
- Consensus Underdog Picks: Ariel Beck, Roxanne Modafferi
- Consensus Underdog Picks Event Record: 0-2
- Consensus Underdog Picks in 2017 (More contestants picked underdog than favorite): 28-34
UFC 218
- Favorites to win: 11
- Underdogs to win: 2
- Biggest Underdog to win: Yancy Medeiros (2.00 points)
- Biggest Consensus Pick: Barb Honchak (76) / Lauren Murphy (28)
- Biggest Consensus Pick (2017 Record): 28-6
- Most Contentious Pick: Cortney Casey (59) / Felice Herrig (54)
- Consensus Underdog Picks: Cortney Casey, Drakkar Klose, Charles Oliveira
- Consensus Underdog Picks Event Record: 0-3
- Consensus Underdog Picks in 2017 (More contestants picked underdog than favorite): 28-37
With just three events remaining in 2017 can teamxbladz hold off the competition and become the latest Toutmaster? Or will somebody else in the top five find a way to become the new crowned king? We will find out in just a matter of weeks.