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skelliher
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03.15.2014 | 2:13 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

Oh lawd...

If ever there was an event tailor-made for the hardcore fan, this is it. Use it to convert friends, family and everything in between into MMA fanatics. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 6pm ET. Then, switch over to FOX Sports 2 (not FS1) for four more televised prelims at 8pm. Some random other sport BS is on FS1. 

And then it'sssssssss TIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE!

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UFC 171
  • Saturday 03.15.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: American Airlines Center
  • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,600,000
  • Attendance: 19,324
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 300,000 | TV Ratings: 305,000 avg. viewers (FS2 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Johny Hendricks   defeats   Robbie Lawler   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Tyron Woodley   defeats   Carlos Condit   via KO/TKO, Knee Injury   2:00 Round 2 of 3, 7:00 Total Bout Page
Myles Jury   defeats   Diego Sanchez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hector Lombard   defeats   Jake Shields   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ovince St. Preux   defeats   Nikita Krylov   via Submission, Von Flue Choke   1:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kelvin Gastelum   defeats   Rick Story   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jéssica Andrade   defeats   Raquel Pennington   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dennis Bermudez   defeats   Jimy Hettes   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:57 Round 3 of 3, 12:57 Total Bout Page
Alex Garcia   defeats   Sean Spencer   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Francisco Trevino   defeats   Renee Forte   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Justin Scoggins   defeats   Will Campuzano   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Strickland   defeats   Bubba McDaniel   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Robert Whiteford   defeats   Daniel Pineda   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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yossgold
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03.15.2014 | 4:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 735th

@cal1, wouldn't it be great if this exact card happened:


I'd have black beauty and you'd have a new AV :)

Yup, got some weird ones in there, so it's a long shot, but you never know, I may have a time machine :))

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cal1
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03.15.2014 | 4:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1290th

We have a few different picks. I like your Whiteford pick though, I made a small bet on him, he was throwing good combinations early against Hettes. Bubba is better than Strickland everywhere. Trevino has okay Muay Thai, I expect him to get subbed by Forte's superior BJJ. Spencer is serviceable all around, good boxing, he could very well beat Garcia if he can survive the 1st round with that killer, Garcia will gas if it goes past the halfway point. Bermudez could just strike Hettes up for 3 rounds but he's going to go in there looking for a finish and it's very possible he gets subbed, Hettes is a good bet at +220. And honestly, I do think Hendricks wins this more times than not, I just think it would be amazing if Lawler win's so I took him in the AV bet. I'm with you on all the other picks though :)



Oh, and Scoggins is the future FLW GOAT so I picked him. And I had Gastelum until I saw him look looking malnourished and confused at the weigh-ins. This is a great fight for him, Rick Story is like the perfect measuring stick at WW.

* Edited at 03.15.2014, 4:38 PM ET *

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03.15.2014 | 4:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1261st




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03.15.2014 | 4:40 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1261st

The Lawler and Hettes picks are greedy.but Im relatively confident in Story and Bubba.

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amp112
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03.15.2014 | 4:42 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1290th

I got Lawler and Hettes too. I legitimately think Hettes will win and the Hendricks weigh in scare was enough to make me change it. Not greedy picks at all IMO, Nomad.
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03.15.2014 | 4:50 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1261st

I didn't see it in Hettes eyes or hear it in his voice like I thought I would. He also looked softer than usual at weigh ins. I still think he has it in him, Bermudez is a Boetsch type.guy he's where he is by luck of the draw.and judges in my opinion but he's a very similar style to Brimage and a bad matchup for Hettes. Hettes has shown good potential but his biggest wins are Caceres and Whiteford...It's not a pick I believe in. Lawler....Ive.thought he could starch Johny all along, I expect Johny to.clinch, cagefight and shoot for takedowns a lot but Lawler looked bigger and lively at the weigh ins, Johny looked weak and off key so I said **** it.

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03.15.2014 | 5:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1231st



But if I went 0 for 13 my only real surprise would be if Forte lost.

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yossgold
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03.15.2014 | 5:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 735th

For me Hettes and Campuzano are heart picks, I couldn't find it in me to pick against them. Bubba the other way around, couldn't find it in me to pick him.

Spencer I think can hang in there 'till Garcia gasses and Trevino/Forte was a hard one for me because Forte really impressed me against Terry Etim but he's kinda all over the place with his weight and doesn't seem dedicated so I'm giving Trevino's perfect record the benefit of the doubt here.

Whiteford, well, I'm hoping he's going to start the card off with an underdog bang for me ... I actually think Pineda's pretty solid, but Whiteford looked good on the feet vs. Jimy and then had some great ground transitions with him too before losing to a grappler who's 10 times better than the pit, so I'm hoping he can overwhelm Pineda on the ground. 

To tell you the truth, I think this is the UFC card I'm doubting myself on the most since ... ever. But I'm "hail mary"-ing it ...

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03.15.2014 | 5:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1126th



starting to get pumped up. This card should be pretty nuts!!

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03.15.2014 | 5:32 PM ET

This card looks real good! Cant wait for Hendricks to get the win tonight
yossgold
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03.15.2014 | 5:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 735th

Oh and of course, ever since the Countdown show I've been seriously doubting my Jury pick. Diego is looking beast as **** and has been training with his Bane cardio mask looking like he really applied himself in this camp ... so there's also that.

I predict 1/13 for me on this card ;)

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03.15.2014 | 5:49 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1400th




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03.15.2014 | 5:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 735th

7 MINUTES!!!!!

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FresnoMMA
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03.15.2014 | 5:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 424th



Hoping I'll stay #1 on the leaderboard...GO HENDRICKS
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03.15.2014 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Can anybody send me a live stream of the early prelims that started at 6:00pm ET? 
yossgold
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03.15.2014 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 735th

Has it not started yet for you guys too or am I at the wrong place?

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FresnoMMA
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03.15.2014 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 424th

Me as well yoss
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03.15.2014 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 606th

I want my first pick to be wrong soooo bad. I feel like such a bad Scotsman picking Pineda.

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03.15.2014 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 1318th

starts in 10 min they pushed it back 15 for some reason

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03.15.2014 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

Fights go faster with no commercials.

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