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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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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:20 PM ET

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

Was that GSP giving the kid some praise there????


Fresno, take a long look at this Avatar because it is time for it to go BYE-BYE

"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

BeastMaster
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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

Is it possible to watch the fights on Fx online?

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Bigj383
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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



Great Start for me and many on the site. Can only go down hill from here. 

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darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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

Thats the type of **** that they need to show on Fox. Just because they aren't big name guys doesn't mean they can't put on a highlight reel performance. 

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FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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

You guys really think that was better than Barboza's?  Personally, I think Barboza's was a bit better.  Both were awesome though.
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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

@lopati Yeah, GSP brought him in to help train up his striking before.

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Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 7:22 PM ET

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

I had Thompson by decision a few hours ago and changed it...might be the first time that's ever worked out.

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 7:23 PM ET

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

damn, getting a correct pick is still going to leave me in a deep hole to start the event. no perfect = 50 points behind like 1,000 people.

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Bigj383
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02.04.2012 | 7:23 PM ET

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

Barboza will still be my #1 but this is in my top 10 maybe #2. 

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FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 7:23 PM ET

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

@Lopati Not a problem, I bet you enjoyed it while you had it, as did I ;)
Bigj383
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02.04.2012 | 7:23 PM ET

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

@beastmaster UFC.tv sells the FX prelims for $2. 

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:23 PM ET

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

Barboza still has KO of the Year for me so far.  Spinning Back Kick > Roundhouse Kick

"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

Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 7:24 PM ET

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

The reason that was better than Barboza. It was more dexterous, and you have to hit way harder to knock someone out with your freakin toes than with a heel.

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ProdigyKid14
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02.04.2012 | 7:24 PM ET

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

I'm surprised so many people thought that was better than the Barboza kick. I don't see Barboza's wheel kick getting topped, i think Thompson will be right near the top of the top KO list at the end of the year.

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BeastMaster
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02.04.2012 | 7:25 PM ET

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

@BigJ thanks

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:25 PM ET

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

Fresno, gonna change it when the PPV starts, that will be an hour early but I think you got to check it out long enough fella.  

"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

theMMAmessiah
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02.04.2012 | 7:25 PM ET

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

@bigj that's like showing off you're homework because you got 2+2 right lol. 
Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 7:25 PM ET

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

i think barboza still tops it.  the precision and rarity of a kick like that to even land in the right spot was so amazing.  not to mention the "plank"  that etim did topped the "crumple" that stittgen reacted with.

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theMMAmessiah
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02.04.2012 | 7:26 PM ET

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

Gotta say that wasn't better than Barboza, also regardless of the KO or not the best kick is still the Showtime kick.
K1 Shields
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02.04.2012 | 7:27 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 155th

It was a knockout on some bum who has never fought in the UFC, so when you look at it the KO isn't really that amazing. Barboza's was better in every way.

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