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UFC 157 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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02.23.2013 | 12:04 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th

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UFC 157
  • Saturday 02.23.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,350,191
  • Attendance: 13,257 (Paid: 11,116)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 450,000 | TV Ratings: 1.3M viewers (FX Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Ronda Rousey   defeats   Liz Carmouche   via Submission, Armbar   4:49 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Lyoto Machida   defeats   Dan Henderson   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Urijah Faber   defeats   Ivan Menjivar   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Court McGee   defeats   Josh Neer   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Josh Koscheck   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:57 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Brendan Schaub   defeats   Lavar Johnson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Michael Chiesa   defeats   Anton Kuivanen   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:29 Round 2 of 3, 7:29 Total Bout Page
Dennis Bermudez   defeats   Matt Grice   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sam Stout   defeats   Caros Fodor   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kenny Robertson   defeats   Brock Jardine   via Submission, Kneebar   2:57 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Neil Magny   defeats   Jon Manley   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Nah-shon Burrell   defeats   Yuri Villefort   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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krazyhopz
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02.23.2013 | 6:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 247th


am i the only one who doesn't think burrell looks much bigger at all?

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

MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.23.2013 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th


This is an awesome fight holy ****.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.23.2013 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th


If it goes to DEC Villefort is going to lose.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

CarteLL
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02.23.2013 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 875th

This is some crazy ****!!! haha
krazyhopz
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02.23.2013 | 6:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 247th


is that a wrap again? lol

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

Brazilian Jitz
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02.23.2013 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 622nd

Yuri is dumb. Great fight though!

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.23.2013 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th


He deserves to lose, tried testing his stand up when in reality he should've taken him down much sooner and more often.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

AnAlias
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02.23.2013 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 55th

Wow.  As Cabbage would say, Villefort's head is full of "concrete and stuff."
sreimuth
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02.23.2013 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th

Yuri shouldn't be in the UFC right now. He is too inexperienced and should work his way back, definitely has talent though.

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Kalibo
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02.23.2013 | 6:59 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 622nd

Idk.. I agree w/ Jitz... I had it 19/19... I'm scoring it 29-28 for Yuri.

* Edited at 02.23.2013, 6:59 PM ET *

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MadMikeXD
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02.23.2013 | 6:59 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 768th

Little Blake Griffin?Anyone?
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th


Great fight to start out the night.. But:

 

Congrats Villefort, you fought like a dumbass.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

LiLRASKALG
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 768th

what a fight INDEED mr ROGAN!

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Kalibo
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 622nd

Does anyone agree w/ me?..lol.

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AnAlias
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 55th

What a fight!
JM Barrie
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 1263rd

Yuri is clearly the better fighter but his fight IQ isnt good.

he should still have the dec though

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krazyhopz
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 247th


entertaining fight, but neither guy is ufc material at this point

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AnAlias
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02.23.2013 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 55th

I don't care who wins.  Great fight. 
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.23.2013 | 7:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 357th


29-28 Burrel.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

Swickotine
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02.23.2013 | 7:01 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 157th

Nah-shon won that fight! Great fight though...easy 29-28 Burrell IMO. 114-36 on sig strikes.

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