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UFC 142 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 1:17 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

UFC 142 is coming to you live tonight from that mysterious yet seemingly awesome place called Rio. Jose Aldo defends his belt against Chad Mendes in a compelling featherweight main event.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:30 eastern time for a single prelim fight on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00 eastern time you can catch 4 fights for free on FX (for the first time, FX, not Spike!) . Finally at 10:00pm eastern time, plunk down your hard earned dollars to watch the Pay Per View main card.

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UFC 142
  • Saturday 01.14.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Name: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
  • Also Known As: UFC Rio: Aldo vs Mendes
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: HSBC Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 235,000 | TV Ratings: 880,000 average viewers (FX Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
José Aldo   defeats   Chad Mendes   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   4:59 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Vitor Belfort   defeats   Anthony Johnson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:49 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rousimar Palhares   defeats   Mike Massenzio   via Submission, Heel Hook   1:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carlo Prater   defeats   Erick Silva   via Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches   0:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Edson Barboza   defeats   Terry Etim   via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick   2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total Bout Page
Thiago Tavares   defeats   Sam Stout   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gabriel Gonzaga   defeats   Ednaldo Oliveira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iuri Alcântara   defeats   Michihiro Omigawa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mike Pyle   defeats   Ricardo Funch   via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches   1:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Felipe Arantes   defeats   Antonio Carvalho   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Bigj383
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01.14.2012 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

I give Arantes the edge taking it 29-28. 

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kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

I think Arantes won this but still could go either way.

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Russello
Russello
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01.14.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

The crowds in Brasil are by far the best in the word. What a sick first fight. So good to hear cheering for a pass rather than booing.

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Bigj383
Bigj383
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01.14.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Carvalho screwed up pulling guard. 

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OldManGloom
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01.14.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

Always nice to start with a perfect!

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kallousklown
kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Sweet, Arantes won. No points for my friend minotauro11.

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

Hybrid
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01.14.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1396th

@Russello Are you kidding? They booed anytime Carvalho connected cleanly or was in a dominant position.

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SpiderGuard
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01.14.2012 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 7th with 12 others

I don't think he really pulled guard. It looked like Arantes just pancaked him to top position.
mulefloyd
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01.14.2012 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 181st

Nice. A perfect and a good fight that went to decision.

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benjaminbrandt
benjaminbrandt
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01.14.2012 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 789th

Damn, thats what I get for switching last minute.  BTW, I also switched to Olivera at the last minute. 

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Swickotine
Swickotine
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01.14.2012 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

29-28 Arantes. Good fight.

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minotauro11
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01.14.2012 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 283rd

Damn it. I am a big Carvalho fan. He's better than that, first UFC fight in a hostile crowd is sure to take an effect on you. ****. 

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FresnoMMA
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01.14.2012 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 181st

Start off with a perfect, now I got Pyle by 1st round sub but I'm thinking I should have went with a decision.
Gregory
Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

@hybrid the water temple was a *****! some really hard puzzles that had me stuck for a while.  one of the best games of all time.

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wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

01.14.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 7th with 12 others


perfect decsion. i rarely get them. but i got five on this event.
benjaminbrandt
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01.14.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 789th


My facebook stream just quit. 

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kallousklown
kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

First time for UFC prelims on FX, I am pumped to see this.

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
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01.14.2012 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 181st

@ben That was the only fight
thiagosilva9794
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01.14.2012 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 395th

@ben facebook fights are over!

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benjaminbrandt
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01.14.2012 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 789th

Crap, I don't get FX. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

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