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UFC 130 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 5:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

Here we go ladies and gentlemen, UFC 130 is coming at you live and direct tonight from Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be broadcast on Facebook, Spike TV, and then Pay Per View.  The Facebook prelimins are scheduled to begin at about 6:45 pm eastern time on the UFC Channel.   Then on Spike TV at 8:00, and PPV at 9:00.

10 fights in total, which is down from the normal 11 or 12, but stacked with all sorts of intriguing matchups.  Make sure to get your fights locked in ASAP, as the person tonight with the best picks will win the BetOnFighting.com $500 Contest.   Thank you BetOnFighting.com!!!

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Fight Card, Prediction Breakdowns, Betting Odds:
1) -360 Renan Barao (74% Tapology) vs. +295 Cole Escovedo (26% Tapology)
2) -380 Michael McDonald (89% Tapology) vs. +320 Chris Cariaso (11% Tapology)
3) -350 Gleison Tibau (93% Tapology) vs. +280 Rafaello Oliveira (7% Tapology)
4) -145 Kendall Grove (61% Tapology) vs. +120 Tim Boetsch (39% Tapology)
5) -135 Miguel Torres (69% Tapology) vs. +115 Demetrious Johnson (31% Tapology)
6) -140 Brian Stann (71% Tapology) vs. +115 Jorge Santiago (29% Tapology)
7) -210 Thiago Alves (83% Tapology) vs. +180 Rick Story (17% Tapology)
8) -140 Travis Browne (30% Tapology) vs. +115 Stefan Struve (70% Tapology)
9) -135 Frank Mir (49% Tapology) vs. +110 Roy Nelson (51% Tapology)
10) -285 Quinton Jackson (82% Tapology vs. +240 Matt Hamill (18% Tapology)

Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions!

REMINDER: No requesting of or posting links to illegal streams of this broadcast.


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UFC 130
  • Saturday 05.28.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
  • Also Known As: UFC 130: Three for All
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 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): $2,577,250
  • Attendance: 12,753 (Paid: 7,470)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 325,000 | TV Ratings: 1.3M (Spike Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Quinton Jackson   defeats   Matt Hamill   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Frank Mir   defeats   Roy Nelson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Stefan Struve   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rick Story   defeats   Thiago Alves   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brian Stann   defeats   Jorge Santiago   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:29 Round 2 of 3, 9:29 Total Bout Page
Demetrious Johnson   defeats   Miguel Torres   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tim Boetsch   defeats   Kendall Grove   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gleison Tibau   defeats   Rafaello Oliveira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:28 Round 2 of 3, 8:28 Total Bout Page
Michael McDonald   defeats   Chris Cariaso   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Renan Barão   defeats   Cole Escovedo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 7:36 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

Hmm I don't know. Close fight, nobody really in any serious danger.  Might be a win for Cariaso.

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giosanti
giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 7:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

I missed round 2. R1 McDonald and R3 Cariaso. R2 will decide it surely. Cariaso may take this.

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Kalibo
Kalibo
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05.28.2011 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 200th

Junkie scored it for McDonald 2 rounds to 1... 3rd going to Cariaso.

"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"

giosanti
giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Phew. Close one. 2 decision-perfect picks so far.

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POPMYTRUNK
POPMYTRUNK
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05.28.2011 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 145th

close fight i thought cariaso would win 29-28

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thiagosilva9794
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05.28.2011 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 248th

Lets hope there right...

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

Kalibo
Kalibo
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05.28.2011 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 200th

BE and Junkie scored it 29-28 McDonald.

"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"

thiagosilva9794
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05.28.2011 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 248th

@Giosanti ... Same .. Thank god bout the decision ... Haha.

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

SoccerKick
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05.28.2011 | 7:42 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

I win away from 250 after 2 fights

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 7:46 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

10-9 Tibau, close round.

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thiagosilva9794
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05.28.2011 | 7:47 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 248th

Yup 10-9 Tibau and i hope im headed for my 3rd decision perfect pick tonight.

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

Not so fast, thiagosilva!

Very well done by Tibau.

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thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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05.28.2011 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 248th

Ah well still 3 for 3 ... He was ******* cracking him nice choke.

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

itfigures
itfigures
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05.28.2011 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 600th


Great fight, Tibau is a beast.
kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

i dont necessarily care about method. i just wanna get all the winners correctly.

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

SoccerKick
SoccerKick
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05.28.2011 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

3 for 3 and win award #250! Good night so far...too bad the Spike prelims aren't online too!

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

I already got 1st place on the cage warriors event. i wanna do really good on this one as well.

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

runrunshaw
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05.28.2011 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

so far so good! could change fast.

"R18"

giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 8:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Has the event started in america? Espn uk is ****** up

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 8:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

I need a 1st round ko from boetsch.

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

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