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The Art of War
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06.09.2018 | 5:10 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   214th Place

This will be the official thread for UFC 225. Skelli must be lost.
UFC 225
  • Saturday 06.09.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: United Center
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,550,000
  • Attendance: 18,117
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 250,000 | TV Ratings: 667,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 848k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Yoel Romero   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Colby Covington   defeats   Rafael dos Anjos   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Holly Holm   defeats   Megan Anderson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tai Tuivasa   defeats   Andrei Arlovski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
CM Punk   vs.   Mike Jackson   Overturned to No Contest   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Curtis Blaydes   defeats   Alistair Overeem   via KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard   2:56 Round 3 of 3, 12:56 Total Bout Page
Cláudia Gadelha   defeats   Carla Esparza   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mirsad Bektić   defeats   Ricardo Lamas   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris De La Rocha   defeats   Rashad Coulter   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:53 Round 2 of 3, 8:53 Total Bout Page
Anthony Smith   defeats   Rashad Evans   via KO/TKO, Knee From Clinch   0:53 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sergio Pettis   defeats   Joseph Benavidez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Charles Oliveira   defeats   Clay Guida   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dan Ige   defeats   Mike Santiago   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   0:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

Punk's only chance is a lucky hail mary haymaker.
AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

Are they using the new rules tonight? If so, that's maybe a 10-7. 
terrencetj
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1684th

The fight that sends CM Punk back to WWE
freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

Maybe its the judges who got paid instead of jackson or the ref
ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

god let it end
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GreenHornet
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 913th

That was a rough round 2.  This went from silly and fun to sad and hard to watch.

"..."

loudenSwain
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 805 Points   |   Tied for 3rd with 1 other

Hopefully we can stop watching amateur fighters take up working UFC 
Level fighters, trying to put food on the tables roster spots

* Edited at 06.09.2018, 10:37 PM ET *

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mbach4307
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06.09.2018 | 10:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

Next fight for CM punk will be against Harold Howard.

"Where are my shoes?"

ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

how much did they pay jackson to carry this fight I wonder?
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GreenHornet
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06.09.2018 | 10:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 913th

This is like watching a predator playing with its meal at this point.

"..."

terrencetj
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06.09.2018 | 10:33 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1684th

Props to Punk though lasting this long & all 
freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

Maybe he wanted to b like brock. Much respect for trying but thats why u have am fights first.
AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

You seem like a good dude Punk, but it is very much time for you to go away. 
AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

Isn't Harold Howard in prison? 
GreenHornet
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06.09.2018 | 10:36 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 913th

That was rough after round 1.  CM Punk, please go back to pro wrestling.

"..."

ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

Guarantee Mike had someone place a bet on his behalf to win by decision. Either that or the fix is in. Most obvious carry I have seen anywhere in some time.
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06.09.2018 | 10:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 706th

The UFC has hit all-time low with that fight

"I beat you after a weekend of cocaine" Jon Jones to DC

boredoms
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06.09.2018 | 10:37 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 62nd

@AnAlias

You may be thinking of Joe Son unless Howard went to prison also.

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AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

So this weird thing is happening where when I post twice in a row, the 2nd post actually pops up ahead of the 1st one when the page loads. 
mbach4307
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06.09.2018 | 10:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

One thing I learned is Mike Jackson is poop at fighting, but not as much poop as CM Punk.

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