ToutMaster 2016 (presented by MMAOddsbreaker.com and TheMMA-Analysis Podcast) continued on Saturday with a stop in Newark, New Jersey at UFC on Fox 18. After the second event, EzFlyer and NateMillerMMA were tied with 22.4 points with TheMMA-Analysis Podcast host seancareytattoo in 3rd place just .25 points out of the lead. After the Newark fight card, here’s the updated top 10:
There was a significant change in the standings as only 3 of the top 10 heading into the event remained there. One of those three, godofmma, moved up to first place. He scored 11.1 points on this card which ranked ninth for this individual card. Rounding out the top three are harritarvainen and TheMMA-Analysis co-host seancareytattoo. Sean has been the most consistent contestant thus far in the competition. The top score on this card went to 8th place Kczaepfe with 13.3 points. He went 10-2-1 on this card with Masio Fullen and Dustin Ortiz his only casualities. For a look at the entire standings, check out this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bNP42Mmel6cSyvazGaflXEUekAE9ayoXf0eeffKHOa8/edit#gid=383318574 Some additional notes on the first card:
- Favorites to win: 8
- Underdogs to win: 4
- Biggest Underdog to win: Bryan Barberena (2.60 points)
- Biggest Consensus Pick: Dustin Ortiz (110) / Wilson Reis (7)
- Biggest Consensus Pick (2016 Record): 2-1
- Most Contentious Pick: Anthony Johnson (61) / Ryan Bader (56) & Randy Brown (56) / Matt Dwyer (56)
Next event is UFC Fight Night 82 on Saturday, February 6. With the top 10 separated by less than three points, expect a lot of movement again in the standings as we determine the 2016 ToutMaster.