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UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 12:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

UFC 143 is coming to you live tonight from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. In case you didn't already know, Carlos Condit and taking on Nick Diaz in the main event for the interim welterweight title.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:10 eastern time for 2 prelim fights on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00 eastern time you can catch 4 fights for free on FX . Finally at 10:00pm eastern time, plunk down your hard earned dollars to watch the Pay Per View main card.

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Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions! 

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UFC 143
  • Saturday 02.04.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Name: UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
  • Also Known As: St. Pierre vs. Diaz
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,389,975
  • Attendance: 9,015 (Paid: 6,727)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 400,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 11
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Carlos Condit   defeats   Nick Diaz   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Fabrício Werdum   defeats   Roy Nelson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Koscheck   defeats   Mike Pierce   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Renan Barão   defeats   Scott Jorgensen   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ed Herman   defeats   Clifford Starks   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:43 Round 2 of 3, 6:43 Total Bout Page
Dustin Poirier   defeats   Max Holloway   via Submission, Triangle Armbar   3:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Edwin Figueroa   defeats   Alex Caceres   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matt Brown   defeats   Chris Cope   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:19 Round 2 of 3, 6:19 Total Bout Page
Matt Riddle   defeats   Henry Martinez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rafael Natal   defeats   Michael Kuiper   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Stephen Thompson   defeats   Dan Stittgen   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   4:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 11:18 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

It's about time Koscheck went for a takedown.
darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 11:19 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Come on Kos you need to wake your ass up.

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rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 11:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 222nd




19-19 going into the 3rd.

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C_Arnoud
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02.04.2012 | 11:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

kos takes the second but that first was really close
t0rch
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02.04.2012 | 11:20 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Koscheck hasn't poked him yet, so why does it matter?

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Anik
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02.04.2012 | 11:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 708th

mmafighting has both for Pierce so far..

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 11:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

That takedown shouldn't count for much of anything.  Had no impact on the round, which I slightly lean towards Pierce, but would honestly give a 10-10.

20-19 Pierce.

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Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 11:23 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 708th

Koscheck really needs to take this down. His eye is starting to swell.

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 11:24 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 600th

Pierce gonna punish me for going against Oregon Fighters

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Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 11:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 708th

What the hell? He gave warnings to Koscheck but took TWO points from Bruce Leroy?

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rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 11:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

What the hell crawled up Dean's ass, he's got a hard on for not letting Kos do any kind of grappling.

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wolfmanhowl
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02.04.2012 | 11:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th


i think pierce won but kos gets the split decision.pierce is tough. major props to him

* Edited at 02.04.2012, 11:26 PM ET *

benjaminbrandt
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02.04.2012 | 11:26 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

I would hate to see it, and I would call it a robbery, but Kos might take a split decision. 

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Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

I'd either say 29-28 Kos or Draw.

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wake99
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

Another split decision is coming!
darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Well I believe that is gonna be my first miss of the night.

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t0rch
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

I don't think anyone won that fight.

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Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

I could see if Pierce wins though.

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

@hybrid with 90 seconds left and an eye poke that did not truly alter the fight, taking a point from koscheck right there would have been the wrong call in my opinion.

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rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 11:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

I counted the seconds Dena gave Kos after he hit the second TD before he warned him to "get to work" he gave him 4 whole seconds! And Kos was still trying to secure the TD, and Herb was already warning him to get busy.

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