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UFC 145 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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04.21.2012 | 10:20 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 543rd

Tonight there is a UFC event that you may have heard about. UFC 145 is coming to you live and direct from some arena in Atlanta, and features a main event showdown between two men who could easily beat the dogsnot out of you. That's right, Jonny Bones Jones defends his light heavyweight title against the challenger Sugar Rashad Evans.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 6:45 eastern time for 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, throw down your lunch money 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 145
  • Saturday 04.21.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Philips Arena
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Karyn Bryant
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 12
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Jon Jones   defeats   Rashad Evans   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Rory MacDonald   defeats   Che Mills   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:20 Round 2 of 3, 7:20 Total Bout Page
Ben Rothwell   defeats   Brendan Schaub   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Michael McDonald   defeats   Miguel Torres   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Eddie Yagin   defeats   Mark Hominick   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mark Bocek   defeats   John Alessio   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Chad Griggs   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Matt Brown   defeats   Stephen Thompson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Njokuani   defeats   John Makdessi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mac Danzig   defeats   Efrain Escudero   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Clements   defeats   Keith Wisniewski   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcus Brimage   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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AnAlias
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04.21.2012 | 10:30 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

I'm pretty confident in my picks on this one.  Hopefully I at least do better than I did on last night's Bellator card.




poir420
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04.21.2012 | 10:39 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 398th


* Edited at 04.21.2012, 10:40 AM ET *

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

Kalibo
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04.21.2012 | 10:45 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th


I'm a little nervous picking all those decisions...

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

C_Arnoud
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04.21.2012 | 11:19 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st

@Kalibo i like your picks, almost equal to mine. i just hope you are wrong and we get more finishes.
Crumx7
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04.21.2012 | 11:37 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 398th




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Brazilian Jitz
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04.21.2012 | 11:39 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd




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Anik
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04.21.2012 | 11:50 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

I have a feeling Rothwell is winning.

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Anik
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04.21.2012 | 11:51 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

**** it I'm picking Rothwell. It's not like I have a chance of winning the weekend anyways.

"الله أكبرl"

Russello
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04.21.2012 | 12:14 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 8 others


^ Same. HE HAD ABS. Obviously those links on the side of ****Hub about getting six pack abs in a 4 days for $2.73 are true.

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blapthorne
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04.21.2012 | 12:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 183rd


My picks

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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04.21.2012 | 12:20 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st

Not feeling to good about having only ONE decision! But here are mine.



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Kalibo
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04.21.2012 | 12:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

I will be able to watch the prelims.. but not the PPV... :(

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

kibj411
kibj411

04.21.2012 | 12:21 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 1163rd


* Edited at 04.21.2012, 12:21 PM ET *

TraeBlack
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04.21.2012 | 12:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th



hope i get all perfects lol

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ProdigyKid14
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04.21.2012 | 12:25 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st




No idea why, but i feel a lot of decisions for this card. I still think it will be an awesome event though.

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

TraeBlack
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04.21.2012 | 12:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

no way in hell its gonna be that many decisions lol but good luck man

"3HUNNA"

Kalibo
Kalibo
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04.21.2012 | 12:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

I see a lot of decisions as well... we'll see what happens. 

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

ProdigyKid14
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04.21.2012 | 12:32 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st

Changed my Njokuani pick to a TKO. I just could not see that many decisions in a row lol

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

Anik
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04.21.2012 | 12:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

Ben Rothwell before:

Ben Rothwell now: 

nice.

Here's my picks bee-tee-dub:




"الله أكبرl"

JudoRandori
JudoRandori

04.21.2012 | 12:58 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st


The prelims are usually finish heavy while the main card has more decisions. They may wind up being a weird card.


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