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UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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.

Your prediction results and leaderboard ranking will automatically show up in any posts made here. If you want to embed your full listing of picks you can do that also.   Your picks, as well as a link to embed the image, and the top of the site-wide leaderboard will all be available in the right column on this thread.

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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t0rch
t0rch
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02.04.2012 | 7:16 PM ET

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

Damn

"I would agree with you, but then we would both be wrong."

ProdigyKid14
ProdigyKid14
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02.04.2012 | 7:16 PM ET

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

HOLY ****.

"I fight em all. Men, women, children, ******** people, it doesn't matter. If you hit me, we're gonna fight. -Charles Bennett"

theMMAmessiah
theMMAmessiah
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

haha holy ****!
BeastMaster
BeastMaster
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

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

DAAAAAAAAANNGGGGG!!!!! PERFECT!!!!!!!!

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

kallousklown
kallousklown
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

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

woe

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darth_nanners
darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

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

Quick suggestion, could you guys put the pick percentages for each fight on the forum page maybe under the leaderboard? Damn I was typing and missed that KO.  

First perfect of the night hopefully a sign of good things to come!!

* Edited at 02.04.2012, 7:18 PM ET *

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AnAlias
AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

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

That was awesome!
dielegende23
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02.04.2012 | 7:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

Welcome to the UFC Wonderboy DAMN...

" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess

zarog
zarog
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02.04.2012 | 7:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

HOLY BALLS!!! He's still down too. Jesus. ******* crazy. As good as the Barboza KO.

"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America

joe kerr
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02.04.2012 | 7:18 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 36th with 26 others

Wow, I didn't even notice that, just WHAM and Stittgen was asleep! Maybe there really is another Karate Kid.

"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

Lopati
Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:18 PM ET

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

WowZa that was pretty sweet RHK

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 7:18 PM ET

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

He did my combo from UFC Undisputed 3 HAHAHA

"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."

Bigj383
Bigj383
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02.04.2012 | 7:18 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 36th with 26 others

Beautiful KO. That's going in my top 10 for 2012.

"It does not make sense that humans deliberately malfunction. - Upgrade"

Suga
Suga
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

Bad ass spin to knee pose right there. >_>
jitzFANatik808
jitzFANatik808
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

Damn, nice debut for this kid! Glad i picked him to win

"We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training."

Lopati
Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

if you didn't start this card out with a perfect you should be CUT.

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
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  • Member Since: 2011.10.02
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

Dam that was an insane KO, expecting big things from this guy!
MikeLovesTacos XD
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

**** I missed it AND the replay! But whatever kids a beast, 1st fight of the night gives me a perfect.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 7:19 PM ET

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

Two things. Best kick KO I've seen (screw Barboza) and that was a freakin great celebration.

"History boils down to a few really awesome people doing really awesome stuff, and a bunch of idiots messing it up for everyone else."

dielegende23
dielegende23
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02.04.2012 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

His celebration was pretty cool too. Something out of a Manga or so...

" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess

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