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UFC 131 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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06.11.2011 | 2:13 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Fasten your seat belts, you fight-picking lunatics!  UFC 131 is coming at you TONIGHT live on FACEBOOK at 5:50 eastern, SPIKE TV at 8:00 eastern, and PAY PER VIEW at 9:00 eastern.  12 UFC fights in total, 7 of them FREE.  Come on down to Tapology and discuss the fights and track your predictions in real time as the event takes place.

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Fight Card, Prediction Breakdowns, Betting Odds:

Pay Per View...
12) +145 Shane Carwin (31% Tapology) vs -170 Junior Dos Santos (69%)
11) -290 Kenny Florian (82% Tapology) vs +240 Diego Nunes (18%)
10) -110 Demian Maia (53% Tapology) vs -120 Mark Munoz (47%)
9) +165 Jon Olav Einemo (41% Tapology) vs -185 Dave Herman (59%)
8) -410 Donald Cerrone (99% Tapology) vs +310 Vagner Rocha (1%... yikes)

SpikeTV...
7) -160 Sam Stout (62% Tapology) vs +140 Yves Edwards (38%)
6) -425 Chris Weidman (86% Tapology) vs +340 Jesse Bongfeldt (14%)

Facebook...
5) -375 Krzysztof Soszynski (95% Tapology) vs +290 Mike Massenzio (5%)
4) -130 Nick Ring (75% Tapology) vs +105 James Head (25%)
3) +285 Jason Young (8% Tapology) vs -350 Dustin Poirier (92%)
2) +135 Joey Beltran (64% Tapology) vs -160 Aaron Rosa (36%)
1) -250 Michihiro Omigawa (68% Tapology) vs +210 Darren Elkins (32%)

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 131
  • Saturday 06.11.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos
  • Also Known As: Lesnar vs. Dos Santos
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Rogers Arena
  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,800,000
  • Attendance: 14,685
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 325,000 | TV Ratings: 1.55M viewers (Spike Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Junior dos Santos   defeats   Shane Carwin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kenny Florian   defeats   Diego Nunes   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mark Muñoz   defeats   Demian Maia   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dave Herman   defeats   John Olav Einemo   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total Bout Page
Donald Cerrone   defeats   Vagner Rocha   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sam Stout   defeats   Yves Edwards   via KO/TKO, Punch   3:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Weidman   defeats   Jesse Bongfeldt   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   4:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Krzysztof Soszynski   defeats   Mike Massenzio   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Nick Ring   defeats   James Head   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:33 Round 3 of 3, 13:33 Total Bout Page
Dustin Poirier   defeats   Jason Young   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Joey Beltran   defeats   Aaron Rosa   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:26 Round 3 of 3, 11:26 Total Bout Page
Darren Elkins   defeats   Michihiro Omigawa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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SoccerKick
SoccerKick
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06.12.2011 | 10:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 294th

@Thiago Weidman's sub will be in my Top 10 subs too for this year

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

jdawg1676
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06.12.2011 | 10:47 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 725 Points   |   2nd Place

@thiago, fair enough. same thing when i was in australia.  i'd tend to agree more with @soccerkick and put weidman's sub in this years top 10, not 5, but to each his own

"go big or go home!"

Dannotheman
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06.12.2011 | 11:15 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 426th

I agree jdawg. Weidman's sub is went in to my list at 10, nothing that special, it was just a standard standing guillotine. And it wasn't like a brutal one a la Jorgensen or Dan Miller.

Maia striking has improved a lot but I don't see him ever being top contender again. Sure his jiu-jitsu is great but he doesn't have the ability to take top level guys down.

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thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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06.12.2011 | 12:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

Well you dont seem to see that many standing guillotines really though?.. There rare enough.. 

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

SoccerKick
SoccerKick
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06.12.2011 | 12:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 294th

Standing guillotines are so sick!

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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06.12.2011 | 12:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

Yeh I had Guida/Bowles Subs at 3 and 4 so I put Weidmans sub ahead of them just because it was standing Ha.

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

jaffacakehero
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06.12.2011 | 1:19 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 226th

scott jorgensens standing guillotine at wec 47 beats weidmans one imo

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

geezhound
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06.12.2011 | 1:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 41st with 34 others

Not too shabby with my picks. My heart picked Carwin and Edwards instead of my head. I need to stop that ****.

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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06.12.2011 | 1:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

imo tbh imo... Write the ******* word! Ha...

"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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06.12.2011 | 1:22 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 683rd

Another disasterous showing........  It was a long week though.

"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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06.12.2011 | 1:23 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

@Kalibo.. Your back where you been? Ha.

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

geezhound
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06.12.2011 | 1:25 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 41st with 34 others

Damn Kalibo! Did you pick with a blindfold on?

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

Kalibo
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06.12.2011 | 1:26 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 683rd

I picked in like 10 seconds... wasn't home much the last 6 days.

@Thiago.. my wife had our baby, but needed emergency surgery.. so I have been in the hospital for the last week.  We're home now!

"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"

jaffacakehero
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06.12.2011 | 1:28 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 226th

vs




yes......jorgensen did lift his legs off the canvas! ha


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thiagosilva9794
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06.12.2011 | 1:29 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

@Kalibo.. **** man sorry to hear that but congrats... 

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

Gregory
Gregory
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06.12.2011 | 1:32 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Congrats on the baby and getting back home!

"I live, I die, I live again."

themysticalninja
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06.12.2011 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 226th

Woot, I'm back on the .500, the comeback begins :D

I'm proud that I got a perfect pick on the main event :D I just had a feeling neither Carwin or JDS would be able to put each other away.

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thiagosilva9794
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06.12.2011 | 3:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

I got 4 perfect last night :) ... I have been steadily increasing my percentage :) .. I was 55 about a month ago I think!...

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

minotauro11
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06.12.2011 | 4:50 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 118th

I think I went 8 for 12. Ugggg, that's not how I like to do. 

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SoccerKick
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06.12.2011 | 4:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 294th

I went 8 of 12 too...missed both the co-main and main events!

* Edited at 06.12.2011, 4:54 PM ET *

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