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UFC 144 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
Gregory
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02.25.2012 | 3:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 479th

Tonight the UFC returns to Japan for the first time since April of 2000! UFC 144 is coming to you live tonight from Saitama, Japan, home of many epic Pride FC events over the years.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:30 eastern time for 1 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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* Edited at 02.25.2012, 3:11 PM ET *

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UFC 144
  • Saturday 02.25.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Saitama Super Arena
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,300,000
  • Attendance: 21,000 (Paid: 18,000)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 375,000 | TV Ratings: 1.5M viewers (FX Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Benson Henderson   defeats   Frankie Edgar   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Ryan Bader   defeats   Quinton Jackson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mark Hunt   defeats   Cheick Kongo   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jake Shields   defeats   Yoshihiro Akiyama   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tim Boetsch   defeats   Yushin Okami   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:54 Round 3 of 3, 10:54 Total Bout Page
Hatsu Hioki   defeats   Bart Palaszewski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Pettis   defeats   Joe Lauzon   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   1:21 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Takanori Gomi   defeats   Eiji Mitsuoka   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:21 Round 2 of 3, 7:21 Total Bout Page
Vaughan Lee   defeats   Norifumi Yamamoto   via Submission, Armbar   4:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Riki Fukuda   defeats   Steve Cantwell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Cariaso   defeats   Takeya Mizugaki   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Issei Tamura   defeats   Tiequan Zhang   via KO/TKO, Punch   0:32 Round 2 of 3, 5:32 Total Bout Page

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JudoFreak
JudoFreak
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02.25.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

Dat British accent.

"“I don’t want to lick any butt.” – GSP"

kallousklown
kallousklown
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02.25.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 1443rd

I picked Mitsuoka despite being a Gomi fan. Not sure what is going to happen.

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

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
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02.25.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 1443rd

I'm 0-4, but honestly as long as Bendo wins I woulnd't mind going 1-11
brad
brad
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02.25.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 36 others

I hope they don't cut Yamamoto...
MedWonk
MedWonk
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02.25.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 1363rd

This card looks like it's shaping up to be a good night for upsets.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! There's still plenty of meat on that bone. Now, you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato...baby, you got a stew goin'!"

AnAlias
AnAlias
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02.25.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

Kid was so awesome in Shooto and K1.  The game passed him by.
Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.25.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 86th

@fresno Amen. And don't call him Bendo. Lol. Not his real nickname.

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

905Justin
905Justin
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02.25.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 10th with 8 others

1-3 this is looking to be a bad night for my picks

"I feel like I get paid way too much money but not enough" - Nick Diaz

JudoFreak
JudoFreak
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02.25.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

In b4 Kid retires.

"“I don’t want to lick any butt.” – GSP"

Anik
Anik
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02.25.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 345th

true dat Hybrid, it's SMOOTH BENSON HENDERSON. Who's Bendo?

"الله أكبرl"

rorschach
rorschach
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02.25.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 620th

****! And yet again! Why the hell don't I just go with my gut, instead of making the safe play??? I really need to stop looking at what the majority % is and just TRUST my instincts.

"I will **** you." ~Me

JudoFreak
JudoFreak
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02.25.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

Is anyone else diggin' that translators pen as much as I am?
I want one of those!

"“I don’t want to lick any butt.” – GSP"

krazyhopz
krazyhopz
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02.25.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

i can go 1-11 as long as frankie gets destroyed.....neither is that likely to happen, just sayin lol

"Everyone has a gameplan 'till they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson

brad
brad
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02.25.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 36 others

move of the fight eh
mulefloyd
mulefloyd
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02.25.2012 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Now maybe we get to see the Tamura KO on TV.

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."

yorma
yorma
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02.25.2012 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

sub of the night??

"And whats up with y'all, Looking at me like a monkey, You !?! Yeah right, You're all saints, You !! Bunch of macaques !! Gimme a baby monkey, He'll be .. Wonderfull"

flying_frontkick
flying_frontkick
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02.25.2012 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

I feel like I'm in the twilight zone

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

jaffacakehero
jaffacakehero
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02.25.2012 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

Now it's time for another legendary Japanese striker to get subbed!

"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
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02.25.2012 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 1443rd

Great submission but we all know that Lauzon's getting the SOTN ;)
yorma
yorma
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02.25.2012 | 9:24 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd


@fresno i pick Pettis.!! not SOTN no no no i dont want dat!!

"And whats up with y'all, Looking at me like a monkey, You !?! Yeah right, You're all saints, You !! Bunch of macaques !! Gimme a baby monkey, He'll be .. Wonderfull"

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