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10.19.2013 | 11:29 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 451st
Didn't think so.
Sit back and enjoy 13 fights starting online at 615pm ET. FOX Sports 1 Prelims kick off at 8pm, followed by the main card on PPV at 10pm, as always.
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
- Saturday 10.19.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Toyota Center
- Location: Houston, Texas, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,500,000
- Attendance: 17,238
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 330,000 | TV Ratings: 628,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Cain Velasquez defeats Junior dos Santos via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches | 3:09 Round 5 of 5, 23:09 Total Bout Page | |
| Daniel Cormier defeats Roy Nelson via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Gilbert Melendez defeats Diego Sanchez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Gabriel Gonzaga defeats Shawn Jordan via KO/TKO, Punches | 1:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| John Dodson defeats Darrell Montague via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Tim Boetsch defeats C.B. Dollaway via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Hector Lombard defeats Nate Marquardt via KO/TKO, Punches | 1:48 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Sarah Kaufman vs. Jessica Eye Ends in a No Contest | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| KJ Noons defeats George Sotiropoulos via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Adlan Amagov defeats TJ Waldburger via KO/TKO, Punches | 3:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Tony Ferguson defeats Mike Rio via Submission, D'arce Choke | 1:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Andre Fili defeats Jeremy Larsen via KO/TKO, Punches | 0:53 Round 2 of 3, 5:53 Total Bout Page | |
| Kyoji Horiguchi defeats Dustin Pague via KO/TKO, Punches | 3:51 Round 2 of 3, 8:51 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 42
10.20.2013 | 1:01 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 309th
"Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons.- Ron Swanson https://www.instagram.com/seanreimuth/ Follow me."
10.20.2013 | 1:01 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 882nd
"Keep it punk rock!!!!"
10.20.2013 | 1:03 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 309th
"Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons.- Ron Swanson https://www.instagram.com/seanreimuth/ Follow me."
10.20.2013 | 1:03 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 785 Points | Tied for 84th
One of my best UFC picking performances. Still only good enough for 84th.
"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America
10.20.2013 | 1:09 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 785 Points | Tied for 84th
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
10.20.2013 | 1:23 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 785 Points | Tied for 92nd
So much heart.
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 1:24 AM ET *
"People say ‘oh, so you should retire.’ Yeah, you want me to retire so you won’t get knocked out. - Vitor Belfort"
10.20.2013 | 1:25 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 309th
"Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons.- Ron Swanson https://www.instagram.com/seanreimuth/ Follow me."
10.20.2013 | 1:34 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 1644th
goat picks
"i am the % g.o.a.t."
10.20.2013 | 1:36 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 1428th
"RIP Bill Burgess , RIP CthuluJones"
10.20.2013 | 1:36 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 770 Points | Tied for 120th
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 1:51 AM ET *
"When the system fails you you create your own system."
10.20.2013 | 1:37 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 535 Points | Tied for 1161st
10.20.2013 | 1:44 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 785 Points | Tied for 92nd
There is no defending of myself going on here as i don't need to, what I'm doing is pointing out the stupidity of some of the people on this site.
"ZOMG this guy is standing around doing nothing but getting punched in the face while occasionally throwing haymakers. SO MUCH HEART!!!!"
-The logic of MMA fans.
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 1:47 AM ET *
"People say ‘oh, so you should retire.’ Yeah, you want me to retire so you won’t get knocked out. - Vitor Belfort"
10.20.2013 | 1:45 AM ET
Predictions: 13 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 845 Points | Tied for 14th with 3 others
"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset
10.20.2013 | 1:48 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 785 Points | Tied for 92nd
Prepare for thumbs down but no actual breakdown of why it's not true.
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 1:49 AM ET *
"People say ‘oh, so you should retire.’ Yeah, you want me to retire so you won’t get knocked out. - Vitor Belfort"
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- DelRose
10.20.2013 | 1:55 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 962nd
"That hole is tighter than a nuns nasty"
10.20.2013 | 2:01 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 745 Points | Tied for 185th
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
10.20.2013 | 2:03 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 745 Points | Tied for 185th
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
10.20.2013 | 4:39 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 471st
I don't know what Junior's inability to circle away from the cage has to do with his heart. He has always moved in and out of harm's way in straight lines. That is a FLAW in his game, and one that he couldn't correct in time for this fight. It says nothing about his heart and determination, and now that I've re-watched the fight, he clearly kept going until he simply couldn't anymore.
Every time when I am not looking at my opponent while grappling I leave my neck exposed. Sometimes I get choked into a tap. I didn't get choked because I gave up, I got choked because my opponent was better than me and exploited a flaw. You can't simply tell me to keep my chin close to my chest while rolling, I am not making a conscious effort at not doing that.
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 4:46 AM ET *
"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power
10.20.2013 | 12:09 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1322nd
Sanchez vs. Melendez was one of the best ever. Possibly FOY for me. Both fighters had the chance to step out of the pocket and fight strategically, thereby giving themselves an easier fight. Both accepted the challenge and gave the fans a fight to remember.
Junior was a much better fighter this time. He lasted a lot longer in better shape. He looked like he could still deliver the KO and score an upset. He was unbelievably gracious in defeat. "He beat me up."
Sanchez showed that one's stock can actually go up in defeat. Just like Stephen Bonnar in that first epic fight with Forrest. I've never seen a boring Sanchez fight. Proves his lion's heart.
The UFC should show that Sanchez vs. Melendez often on free TV. It will create nothing but fans.
In fact, the UFC should package "The Best of the UFC: Last Man Standing" and assemble the best fights ever. My nominees?
Griffin vs. Bonnar I, 2005, Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Sanchez vs. Melendez, 2013, UFC 166
Jones vs. Gustafsson, 2013, UFC 165
Sanchez vs. Diaz, 2005, Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Henderson vs. Rua, 2011, UFC 139
Garcia vs. Jung I, 2010, WEC 48
Liddell vs. Silva, 2007, UFC 79
Sanchez vs. Parisyan, 2006, UFC Fight Night 6
Parisyan vs. Diaz, 2004, UFC 49
Sanchez vs. Kampmann, 2011, UFC on Versus 3
Dan Cormier showed his amazing skill set to best advantage. I now give him a 50-50 chance against Jon Jones. He showed that his performance against Frank Mir was off his feed. Roy Nelson gave it his best but was simply out-fought, both on their feet and on the ground.
Hector Lombard finally showed why the UFC gave him that amazing intro package. He's finally starting to cash in on his early amazing potential. I was impressed that he even made weight!!! I was sceptical.
Nate Marquardt might be finding that he's at the end of the line. After a great career, this might spell the end for him. He stands a good chance of being released.
Was very surprised the judges gave the decision to Jessica Eye. I thought Sarah Kaufman won.
All in all, a great night of fights. When it's cookin', it's cookin'.
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 12:19 PM ET *
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
10.20.2013 | 12:16 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 1322nd
* Edited at 10.20.2013, 5:43 PM ET *
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."