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Crack The Code UFC Guru James The "Profit" Last Pay Per View On ESPN

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James has profited 36 out of 38 weeks, making listeners smile as their bankrolls grow with his insights.

This episode features James "The Profit" analyzing UFC betting opportunities for the final ESPN pay-per-view event of the year. The host presents James as a top-performing betting analyst with a record of 36 profitable weeks out of 38. They frame sports betting as a business venture for achieving financial success and heightened awareness. James begins by skipping the first two fights due to unfavorable odds, specifically mentioning the minus-300 line for Abdul Malik to win by knockout. He first analyzes Ibo Aslan versus Iwo Bartlewski, noting Bartlewski's undefeated record and UFC debut against Aslan, who has lost his last two fights. James picks Iwo Bartlewski to win by knockout or decision at minus-135. For Edson Barboza versus Jalen Turner, he cites Turner's youth, reach, and Barboza's perceived decline to pick Turner at minus-165. James selects Bruno Ferreira as an underdog at plus-100 against Marvin Vettori, arguing Ferreira's power could test Vettori's renowned chin. He picks Ferenc Ziam over Nazim Sadykov due to a six-inch reach advantage and perceived fight control, at minus-170. The analysis of Maycee Barber versus Karine Silva highlights Barber's size advantage but raises concerns about her recent cosmetic surgeries and a severe prior weight cut. James ultimately picks Barber by knockout or decision at minus-185 but suggests Silva could be a live betting opportunity if the fight goes late. He chooses Chris Duncan over Terrance McKinney at minus-105, expecting Duncan to survive McKinney's early onslaught. For Grant Dawson versus Manuel Torres, James's official pick is Dawson by finish at minus-115, but he also mentions a hedge on Torres by knockout at plus-275. He strongly favors Jan Błachowicz over Bogdan Guskov, citing Błachowicz's superior strength of schedule and offering his moneyline at minus-110 and a knockout prop at plus-330. James picks Henry Cejudo as a plus-205 underdog against Payton Talbott, doubting Talbott's ability to win a decision against Cejudo's wrestling. He selects Tatsuro Taira over Brandon Moreno at minus-122, citing Moreno's perceived decline and the UFC's potential interest in promoting international stars. The co-main event between Alexander Pantoja and Joshua Van is previewed as a striker-versus-grappler matchup, with Van's boxing against Pantoja's grappling. The main event rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan is analyzed, with James noting Merab's astonishing 49 takedown attempts in their first fight but questioning if that pace can be maintained over five rounds. The host repeatedly emphasizes their use of business concepts and market inefficiencies to profit. A surprising claim is that cosmetic surgeries can cause fatigue by triggering antibody production, potentially harming a fighter's stamina. The host suggests fight outcomes might be subtly influenced for business reasons, like promoting international fighters for global subscriptions. The tone is highly promotional, confident, and conversational, blending fight analysis with aggressive salesmanship for their betting advice and subscription service. This episode would appeal to UFC fans seeking detailed fight breakdowns and betting angles from a profit-driven perspective. Listeners uncomfortable with speculative claims about fight fixing or a heavily commercial tone might choose to skip it.

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A UFC betting breakdown that folds fight analysis into bankroll logic.

James' 36-out-of-38-week run gives the episode its hook, but the real focus is how UFC betting gets treated like a bankroll problem instead of a hot-take machine.

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You want fight-week UFC picks with bankroll talk and no fake polish.

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