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skelliher
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07.07.2016 | 4:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

Fighters are weighed in and we're set for the second of three UFC events this week. 

This one has a surprisingly-deep card. Check out some of the gems on there. 

The action kicks off on UFC Fight Pass at 7pm ET before switching over to FS1 at 8pm for the rest of the card. 

Enjoy!

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

The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
  • Friday 07.08.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Gadelha 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $736,408
  • Attendance: 8,115
  • TV Ratings: 1.09M avg. viewers (1.33M peak, 642k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Joanna Jędrzejczyk   defeats   Cláudia Gadelha   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Andrew Sanchez   defeats   Khalil Rountree Jr.   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tatiana Suarez   defeats   Amanda Cooper   via Submission, D'arce Choke   3:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Will Brooks   defeats   Ross Pearson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Doo Ho Choi   defeats   Thiago Tavares   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joaquim Silva   defeats   Andrew Holbrook   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Gray Maynard   defeats   Fernando Bruno   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matheus Nicolau   defeats   John Moraga   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Stansbury   defeats   Cory Hendricks   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cezar Ferreira   defeats   Anthony Smith   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Lee   defeats   Jake Matthews   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jingliang Li   defeats   Anton Zafir   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   2:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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vazio
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07.09.2016 | 1:11 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 491st

all tied up. Gadelha is in autopilot. this is Joanna fight now.
terrencetj
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07.09.2016 | 1:11 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Could very well be 2 rounds a piece IMO.
Rakasa
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07.09.2016 | 1:11 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

38-38, almost a 10-8 round for the champ. As predicted Claudia is getting killed in the champ rounds.

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Confusion
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07.09.2016 | 1:17 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 8th with 2 others

Man, they were both trying to kill each other the entire fight.
dtrain24
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07.09.2016 | 1:17 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 108th

I got 48-47 Joanna. This fight was everything I was hoping it would be.

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yossgold
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07.09.2016 | 1:17 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 181st

Claudia's got a great chin and a ton of heart but I think that weight cut and muscle will always hinder her at 115.

If the UFC makes 125 I hope she goes there. In Invicta she kept making the cut to 115, but there was no Joanna Champion in Invicta.

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Rakasa
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07.09.2016 | 1:17 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

48-47 JJ. Come on judges. She may not be a nice person, but she won this fight.

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TheCloser17
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07.09.2016 | 1:17 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 684th

I think JJ could go 8 rounds! Wow what a finish  48-47 JJ

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TheCloser17
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07.09.2016 | 1:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 684th

Wow probably 10-8's the last round

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boredoms
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07.09.2016 | 1:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 625th

One of the best women's fights ever. Maybe even the best.

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skelliher
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07.09.2016 | 1:19 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

48-46 on my card. 

Judges had great scores. 

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Rakasa
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07.09.2016 | 1:20 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

Definitely fight of the night.

"Do you wanna have a bad time?"

zarog
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07.09.2016 | 1:21 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 221st

Great fight. Probably gonna happen at least one more time. Gadelha has the ability to suffocate Joanna's game when Gadelha's fresh, but she only stays that way for about two rounds. Tonight, cardio is queen.

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Rakasa
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07.09.2016 | 1:21 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

Man, the New York card is gonna be stacked... About 287 fights according to the fighters requests.

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legacyofmisfortune
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07.09.2016 | 1:22 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 587th

What a shame Claudia got tired, I think she won 1,2,3 rds. it was a close fight but I think Claudia should have won. 

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vazio
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07.09.2016 | 1:22 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 491st

yeah, no doubt one of the best WMMA fights ever. and Joanna won pretty clearly. Gadelha is still the only one who can give Joanna a fight in this division so I think this is going to be a long reign.
unbeknownst
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07.09.2016 | 1:22 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 693rd

JJ is a great fighter, but I'm glad that she was exposed on TUF.

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skelliher
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07.09.2016 | 1:23 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

You're nuts @legacy. 

1 TD in R3 does not erase a 57-4 striking differential. 

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Rakasa
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07.09.2016 | 1:25 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

I don't think Claudia took round 3. No matter the number of takedowns, if you can't keep them more than 10 seconds and are getting outstruck by  10-1, they should not award you the round.

* Edited at 07.09.2016, 1:26 AM ET *

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twodragunns
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07.09.2016 | 1:26 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 36th with 5 others

JJ clearly won rounds 3, 4, and 5.

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