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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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BeastMaster
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02.04.2012 | 7:53 PM ET

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

Good fight

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 7:53 PM ET

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

that was on its way to a 10-8 kuiper round there early but than Natal brought it back to a 10-9 round for Kuiper.  

29-28 Natal.

fully expect to see Kuiper again in the UFC

"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

rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 7:53 PM ET

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

Looks like I'm 1 for 2 with 1 perfect.




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ProdigyKid14
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02.04.2012 | 7:54 PM ET

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

Two perfects to kick this off for me. Sweet.

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Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 7:54 PM ET

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

Good fight. KOTN and FOTN already in the first 2 fights.

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jitzFANatik808
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02.04.2012 | 7:55 PM ET

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

Lol at Brazilians who say "Joe Hogan"

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

Brazilian Jitz
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02.04.2012 | 7:55 PM ET

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

Holy ****, Joe Rogan has the hairiest hands Ive ever seen.

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FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 7:58 PM ET

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

Aw man I really wanted Kuiper to win, but it was a good fight and I think he proved to be a tough addition to the division.  Both guys have really good chins too
norbar
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02.04.2012 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 675 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

2/2 both perfect. I doubt it will stay though.




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FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 7:59 PM ET

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

I have Riddle by decision...
Along with mostly everybody
DonEmelianenko88
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02.04.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

2 perfect picks =)

I wasn't impressed by Natal's performance.
SoccerKick
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02.04.2012 | 8:00 PM ET

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

I have Riddle KO...the dude he's fighting has fought at FW

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wolfmanhowl
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02.04.2012 | 8:01 PM ET

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


riddle 2nd round tko.
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 8:02 PM ET

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

I actually considered Riddle by tko.  I think he'll dominate the first round and possibly gnp him out in the 2nd or 3rd.
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 8:02 PM ET

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

You know, with Natal being a "high level BJJ" guy, you'd think he'd know the right way to put pressure for an arm triangle.

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 8:02 PM ET

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

Riddle by KO in the 1st, lil Martinez fighting up a class and clearly the smaller of the two dudes.  Riddle will impose his will and finally get a win & finish a fight again tonight

"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

rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 8:02 PM ET

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

@Swick I'm pretty sure no matter how Diaz/Condit turns out it will be FOTN, and probably a early frontrunner for FOTY.

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 8:03 PM ET

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

Kuiper was keeping him from sliding his legs out to the side with his left leg there.  

"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 | 8:03 PM ET

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

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* Edited at 02.04.2012, 8:11 PM ET *

darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 8:04 PM ET

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

The fight just went out on the ppv channel, I guess its just so we have to tune in to FX. But if its to help build the sport by bringing up ratings I'm there. Even if it does kind of suck.

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