Topic: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Official TUF 18 Finale Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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11.30.2013 | 1:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 99th

Prelims are supposed to start online at 730pm ET, followed by Fox Sports 2 Prelims at 8pm and a five-fight main card at 10pm on Fox Sports 1. 

You know the drill.

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Saturday 11.30.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: Facebook.com
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Maynard 3
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $322,742
  • Attendance: 4,346
  • TV Ratings: 1.13M viewers (722,000 Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Nate Diaz   defeats   Gray Maynard   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Julianna Peña   defeats   Jessica Rakoczy   via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Holdsworth   defeats   Davey Grant   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page
Jessamyn Duke   defeats   Peggy Morgan   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Raquel Pennington   defeats   Roxanne Modafferi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Akira Corassani   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee   0:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tom Niinimaki   defeats   Rani Yahya   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jared Rosholt   defeats   Walt Harris   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Spencer   defeats   Drew Dober   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Sampo   defeats   Ryan Benoit   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page

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FresnoMMA
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12.01.2013 | 12:11 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

FINALLY
vazio
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12.01.2013 | 12:11 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 742nd

@ben i thought the same thing, that picture is totally misleading, someone has to change that
ACFMMA
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12.01.2013 | 12:15 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 652nd

Would be ****** up if rakoczy won the 135lb TUF title and then dropped down to 115lbs when dana opens that division. She has already said shes planning on trying to make the drop since shes a small 135er
ninetwothree
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12.01.2013 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 172nd

dat hunger tho
ED209
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12.01.2013 | 12:17 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 1037th

lol... I made totally stupid picks. 

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

benjaminbrandt
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12.01.2013 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th


I would have preferred a sub, but Pena was in full she-beast mode. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

OldManGloom
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12.01.2013 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 236th

****, well lets see how far I fall now.

"When the system fails you you create your own system."

AllHailKrull
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12.01.2013 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 454th

Bah!. really wanted Rakoczy to win.

"People say ‘oh, so you should retire.’ Yeah, you want me to retire so you won’t get knocked out. - Vitor Belfort"

ED209
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12.01.2013 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 1037th

hopefully they dont take so god damn long to start the main event now

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

dielegende23
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12.01.2013 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 135th

Yamasaki might be the dumbest most idiotic ref there is. What a ******* **** that little pisser is....

" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess

Swickotine
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12.01.2013 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 596th

Really Yamasaki...with like 5 secs left? After she was in that position for like 2 mins already...you stink.

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curtwag84
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12.01.2013 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 812th

well at least I did good picking the TUF fighters, can't say that about the rest of the card :p




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FresnoMMA
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12.01.2013 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

I was hoping it'd go into the second and that would happen, to give me the perfect.  I'm not really a fan of Pena but I really wanted Team Rousey to lose
supermanpawnch
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12.01.2013 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 341st

@dielegende23 I wonder who you picked to win...

"HW: Stipe Miocic LHW: Dominick Reyes MW: Israel Adesanya WW: Stephen Thompson LW: Tony Ferguson FW: Max Holloway BW: Petr Yan FlW: Deiveson Figuerido WBW: Amanda Nunes WSW: Joanna Jedrzejczyk"

nogfan
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12.01.2013 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 439th

Yamasaki couldn't ref a children's soccer game, let alone MMA.
dielegende23
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12.01.2013 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 135th

supermanpawnch I picked Pena...

" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess

benjaminbrandt
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12.01.2013 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th


4:59.  Brutal. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

ACFMMA
ACFMMA

12.01.2013 | 12:22 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 652nd

Rakoczy left her arms all up in the air, perfect chance for an armbar. Saw a few chances for an arm triangle as well. But i guess when you are dropping bombs like that on your opponent theres no need to go for a sub. A TKO stoppage is just as good.
nogfan
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12.01.2013 | 12:24 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 439th

defending yourself doesn't consist of erratically throwing your legs up in the hopes of a aweep.    Jessica Rakoskcy
wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

12.01.2013 | 12:24 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 445 Points   |   395th Place


I played almost 4 hours of poker and still not the final bout. J. Pena destroyed her like I said she would. Rakoczy was just one dimensional striker while Pena is pretty good all around. Team Tate takes both titles. Way to go Cupcake!

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