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UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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02.21.2015 | 1:34 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 487th

The fighters are weighed in and we've got the rare event with no misses. Well, kind of; TJ Waldburger fainted while cutting weight a few hours ago, so that fight is scrapped. 

Otherwise, we've got one prelim on UFC Fight Pass at 530pm ET, followed by televised prelims on FS1 at 6pm and the main card on the same channel at 8pm. 

Enjoy!

PS. All you foos picking Bigfoot are cray. Money to be made on Mir in this one.

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

UFC Fight Night 61
  • Sunday 02.22.2015 at 08:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Porto Alegre
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Gigantinho Gymnasium
  • Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Attendance: 5,080
  • TV Ratings: 1.2M avg. viewers (1.4M peak, 813k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Frank Mir   defeats   Antônio Silva   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:40 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Michael Johnson   defeats   Edson Barboza   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sam Alvey   defeats   Cezar Ferreira   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Adriano Martins   defeats   Rustam Khabilov   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Frankie Saenz   defeats   Iuri Alcântara   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Santiago Ponzinibbio   defeats   Sean Strickland   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marion Reneau   defeats   Jéssica Andrade   via Submission, Triangle Choke   1:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Matt Dwyer   defeats   William Macário   via KO/TKO, Superman Punch   3:14 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mike De La Torre   defeats   Tiago Trator   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Douglas Silva de Andrade   defeats   Cody Gibson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ivan Jorge   defeats   Josh Shockley   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Nomad
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02.22.2015 | 4:25 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 862nd

It's the Jewzilian in you.

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michigandolphin
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02.22.2015 | 4:56 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 684th

I don't know that I agree. MJ has very nice technique, but let's not forget he's a wrestler who's picked up striking. Barboza has been a striker for years. While MJ may be the better athlete, (I think he is) I think Barboza's striking is much more technical and fluid. I think Johnson's speed will be the biggest issue for Barboza. 

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Nomad
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02.22.2015 | 5:03 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 862nd

Barboza was a gymnast in Brazil before MMA too, not just a Tae Kwon Do Black Belt and Muay Thai champion. Also, look at the guy...one of the biggest, most ripped lightweights there is, he's got extreme speed and power. I agree though @MichiganDolphin, Michael Johnson is more athletic and explosive. That's just life.

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Itzz_Amii
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02.22.2015 | 5:08 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 261st


Hey guys this my only post since ive got school tomorrow but i think big foot easly knocks frank mir out and Johnson will goo to the judges 

hope you all enjoy the fights i hate school and it sucks i will miss them :(
skelliher
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02.22.2015 | 5:30 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Will be interesting to see if Barboza's physique looks any different post-July.

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CthulhuJones
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02.22.2015 | 5:33 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1172nd



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C_Arnoud
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02.22.2015 | 5:34 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 862nd

first time the UFC comes to my city and i dont go. 
****.
Idrownfish
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02.22.2015 | 5:35 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 282nd

How do you post your picks like that? Been here for almost two years, never learned.

"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

AnAlias
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02.22.2015 | 5:35 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1172nd

I imagine those dreads make it pretty much impossible to escape a tight guillotine. 
Kuma
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02.22.2015 | 5:35 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1172nd

Let's get this ***** started!


On the event page there's a link near your picks....copy that then click img in the thread and paste it....silly.

* Edited at 02.22.2015, 5:36 PM ET *

Gregory
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02.22.2015 | 5:36 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 684th




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hamdermjay
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02.22.2015 | 5:37 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 59th

All of MJs skills have already been written and you can't take him too lightly, but I still think Barboza will pull this off. MJ have the footwork to exploit Barbozas style, but I don't think it will take more than one round too slow MJ down with the brutal legkicks. Just look at MJs small legs.

I don't see MJ winning by speed and better footwork once one or two of his legs has been "removed"
Idrownfish
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02.22.2015 | 5:37 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 282nd

I see.





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02.22.2015 | 5:38 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1172nd

Single cornerman did a good job of holding that banner.
zarog
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02.22.2015 | 5:38 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1356th

Jorge is one of my favorite fighters now simply due to the Batman tats.

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hamdermjay
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02.22.2015 | 5:39 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 59th

@idrownfish




Kuma
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02.22.2015 | 5:39 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1172nd

I picked mostly Brazilians so it's nice to see Yamasaki there to favor all the brazilians and take points away from there opponents with no warning.
michigandolphin
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02.22.2015 | 5:42 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 684th

Wow, great sub defense by Dreads

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02.22.2015 | 5:44 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 403rd

Don't think it was great sub defense, I think Jorge just didn't have it quite in place ...

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michigandolphin
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02.22.2015 | 5:44 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 684th

Just announced for 187 - Dodson vs Makovsky 

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