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Faber vs. Rivera

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Oddsbot
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07.12.2016 | 5:41 PM ET

This is the official discussion thread for Faber vs. Rivera. Let's see what you've got.

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skelliher
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07.12.2016 | 5:41 PM ET

Prediction: correct Rivera   correct Decision  

Big step up in competition for Rivera, but this will be a changing-of-the-guard fight. Rivera is a blue chip prospect and there's a 10-year age difference. Good booking.

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07.12.2016 | 6:17 PM ET

Prediction: correct Rivera   correct Decision  

No mention of Erik Perez, who Rivera was scheduled to meet at 201.

Oh, did they change the announcement they made on the weigh-ins? They announced it as a rematch of the eye-poke fight which was Faber and Francisco Rivera.

* Edited at 07.12.2016, 6:19 PM ET *

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mikeyg
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07.12.2016 | 10:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Rivera   correct Decision  

Perez is fighting Francisco Rivera, not Jimmy

As for this fight, Jimmy Rivera all dayy
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07.12.2016 | 10:22 PM ET

Why does Faber go from fighting for titles to fighting young prospects? Why is Faber not fighting Assunsasonfocnsoao, Dillashaw, Caraway, someone ranked around where he is. Would love to see a rematch with Cisco.

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07.13.2016 | 12:20 AM ET

A combination of things lead to this matchup. I feel like for one that Dana & Co are lining up Faber with these prospects in hopes he finally loses and they can lower his stock in the company. The thing with Faber is he will never hold a UFC title as long as Cruz is atop the division. In some odd way too, I could see him turning down the Dillashaw fight, this the UFC giving him these fringe top10-15 guys. Unfortunately he will be the gatekeeper until the sport passes him or he retires.

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07.13.2016 | 2:45 AM ET

Prediction: correct Rivera   correct Decision  

Faber will never win the UFC title period and I think he's clearly starting to decline. This should be an interesting fight though.

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07.13.2016 | 7:52 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

He wins the non-title fights and lises the title ones.

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07.13.2016 | 9:03 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

once again Faber will win by decision and build his way up to the title shot and again lose to the champion :P good fighter but always nr2

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07.13.2016 | 9:16 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

A Faber loss would mean he would be coming off back to back losses for the first time in his long career ( I'm torn on who to side with )

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07.13.2016 | 12:07 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

Jimmie Rivera is a dude I've been following ever since he upset Abel Cullem back in 2010. I'm excited to finally see him fight the top guys I thought he'd be fighting years ago. 

Faber is a tough style matchup for him though. This could go either way.
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09.07.2016 | 5:22 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

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Lakemonster18
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09.09.2016 | 12:02 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

Faber has to prove he can still hang, and I think he will do just that. Rivera has power, but I think faber can weather the storm and get a choke in the third round.
skidds
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09.09.2016 | 3:26 AM ET

Prediction: correct Rivera   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

lol people taking faber
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09.09.2016 | 8:45 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

Could be fight of the night. Urijah never gives up and always fights tough guys never gets easy fights- Lots of Heart - and win or lose he is always gracious!
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09.09.2016 | 3:16 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Faber   wrong Decision  

my guess is wrestling cancels each other out so it's decided by the striking. Faber is underrated there I think.


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