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Dos Santos vs. Miocic set for UFC 173.

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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03.03.2014 | 9:49 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 375th

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UFC 173
  • Saturday 05.24.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,700,000
  • Attendance: 11,036
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 215,000 | TV Ratings: 697,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
T.J. Dillashaw   defeats   Renan Barão   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   2:26 Round 5 of 5, 22:26 Total Bout Page
Daniel Cormier   defeats   Dan Henderson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:53 Round 3 of 3, 13:53 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Jake Ellenberger   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   3:06 Round 3 of 3, 13:06 Total Bout Page
Takeya Mizugaki   defeats   Francisco Rivera Jr.   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
James Krause   defeats   Jamie Varner   via KO/TKO, Ankle Injury   5:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Michael Chiesa   defeats   Francisco Trinaldo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tony Ferguson   defeats   Katsunori Kikuno   via KO/TKO, Punch   4:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Holdsworth   defeats   Chico Camus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mitch Clarke   defeats   Al Iaquinta   via Submission, D'arce Choke   0:57 Round 2 of 3, 5:57 Total Bout Page
Vinc Pichel   defeats   Anthony Njokuani   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sam Sicilia   defeats   Aaron Phillips   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jingliang Li   defeats   David Michaud   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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michigandolphin
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03.03.2014 | 9:54 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 176th

Wow, this card is stacked. I'll take JDS by 3 round pounding.

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03.03.2014 | 9:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 176th

I got JDS, in a very exciting standing fight.

I guess this means we'll probably see Alistar Overeem vs. Josh Barnett sometime this summer.

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03.03.2014 | 10:02 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 271st

Yeah this a lot way too soon for Miocic.  While i vaguely  could see miocic winning in some way, i now believe that Dos Santos is now stuck in the position of Heavyweight Urijah Faber and therefore doesn't lose unless it is a title fight.  This is coming from a Stipe fan.

* Edited at 03.03.2014, 10:12 PM ET *

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03.03.2014 | 10:08 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 1314th

Miocic gonna die.

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03.03.2014 | 10:15 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 176th

It's crazy how many TUF fighters are on this card...

Chris Holdsworth (w)
Michael Chiesa (w)
Tony Ferguson (w)
Sam Sicilia
T.J. Dillashaw
Al Iaquinta
Francisco Trinaldo

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03.03.2014 | 10:18 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1328th

ya, seems like half the roster is made up of TUF members now

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03.03.2014 | 10:30 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 375th

Massive Stipe fan. He has his hands full with Dos Santos, though. It should be an awesome fight.

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03.03.2014 | 10:42 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 157th

Good fight for both fighters. My money is on JDS, but this is a great test for Stipe. I think he can give JDS a good fight.
AllHailKrull
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03.03.2014 | 10:46 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1207th

Stipe needs to work on his head movement and footwork like in the Nelson fight. JDS only throws one at a time and he needs to make him pay for it.

Doubt he'll be able to do it though.

****** match up. just knocks another contender off.

* Edited at 03.03.2014, 10:47 PM ET *

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03.03.2014 | 11:03 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 960th

Stipe Miocic

1982-2014

Good fighter, amazing charisma, some times impersonator of Cro cop. We will miss you.
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03.03.2014 | 11:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 753rd




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03.03.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 465th

Stipe takes a UD. Better boxing, better wrestling, better overall.
Fight me.

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03.04.2014 | 12:06 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 104th

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03.04.2014 | 12:08 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 886th

Weidman vs Machida
Cigano vs Miocic
Dillashaw vs Mizugaki
  

These are the only main card pay per view quality fights on the card so far. I hope they can get another compelling fight or two for the card. I love those three fights though. Choi's debut is well anticipated it's a good matchup too but I hope they don't start spreading PPVs so thin.Because the headline is good.

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03.04.2014 | 1:02 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 176th

I think Jamie Varner vs. James Krause is PPV worthy, even if both guys are coming off a loss. Varner doesn't do boring fights and before the Green fight Krause was in some interesting fights.

But this card needs a solid third fight in the lineup. Like Rory MacDonald vs. Kim Dong-Hyun.

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03.04.2014 | 1:03 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 628th

I'm apparently way behind. When did Chael and Wandy get dropped from this card? In other news, poor Stipe.
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03.04.2014 | 1:04 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 628th

I like this card a lot still even with Chael and Wandy getting bumped to another card. Dillashaw and Mizugaki will be a war. FOTN
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03.04.2014 | 1:15 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 785th

Don't see Miocic having much of a shot here. He has to fight a perfect fight to win. 

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