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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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glasgowkiss
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04.21.2012 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 543rd




Russello
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04.21.2012 | 6:55 PM ET

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

@Swick, Because they don't want fans hearing Goldie going mental? Idk

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dielegende23
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04.21.2012 | 6:55 PM ET

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

This pause is getting dangerously long, they prolly have to fly in Anik or Ken-flo cause Goldie had a mental breakdown...

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jaffacakehero
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04.21.2012 | 6:55 PM ET

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

I just had 2 cans of Monster..... I'm feeling like Clay Guida on crack right about now..... WOOO

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benjaminbrandt
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04.21.2012 | 6:56 PM ET

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


Roy "Big Country" Nelson
Just asked if I would fight cain for #1 contendership, answer is YES! Overeem pissed hot is my gain!

Roy Nelson just posted this on facebook.  Not sure if serious.......

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Gregory
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04.21.2012 | 6:57 PM ET

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

@jaffa quick balance it out with a jaffa cake

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warmaster
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04.21.2012 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

Can't wait!! 




* Edited at 04.21.2012, 6:58 PM ET *

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Gregory
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04.21.2012 | 6:58 PM ET

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

I don't think he means the UFC offered it to him.

Bigfoot Silva?

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C_Arnoud
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04.21.2012 | 6:59 PM ET

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

hey i definetly heard the screaming but did anybody see if there was image also?
zarog
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04.21.2012 | 6:59 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Is anybody else not able to connect to the FB stream?

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Russello
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04.21.2012 | 6:59 PM ET

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

Is Goldie okay? Im worried.

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nibrack11
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04.21.2012 | 6:59 PM ET

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

@benjamin idk if thats a good thing for him, cain would wreck big country IMO.

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Russello
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04.21.2012 | 7:00 PM ET

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

@Zarog, Goldie went OAP mental and started yelling obscenities on the stream so they stopped it.


No, Im not joking. No, seriously.




No, I swear to God.

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darth_nanners
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04.21.2012 | 7:01 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

Damn I'm always getting to the party after it has already started.

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Brazilian Jitz
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04.21.2012 | 7:01 PM ET

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

can anyone confirm what happened verbatim with goldie?

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xxTank0019xx
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04.21.2012 | 7:03 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

i didnt even have the sound turned on when it happened.

* Edited at 04.21.2012, 7:04 PM ET *

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ProdigyKid14
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04.21.2012 | 7:03 PM ET

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

Anyone who missed it, you can rewind the thing.

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darth_nanners
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04.21.2012 | 7:03 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

@nik I second that!!! I wonder how big of an effect this will have on the show?

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darth_nanners
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04.21.2012 | 7:04 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

no it will only let me go back to when I started watching it.

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Russello
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04.21.2012 | 7:04 PM ET

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

"In the quiet words of the virgin Mary.. come again?"

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