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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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11.30.2013 | 9:15 PM ET

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

10-9 white guy
trevpicks
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11.30.2013 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 123rd

There telling him ack bay, ack bay , wow can;t beleive there telling him that in his corner.
CarteLL
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11.30.2013 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points   |   319th Place

that was intense
lemus
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11.30.2013 | 9:18 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 636th

Usually yahya the sticky one.
dielegende23
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11.30.2013 | 9:21 PM ET

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

Winslow just sucks, let them roll *****...

" 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

lemus
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11.30.2013 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 636th

Frustration 
gunn4206
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11.30.2013 | 9:22 PM ET

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

niinimaki lookin great . he DGAF about yahya's Ground game

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Russello
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11.30.2013 | 9:22 PM ET

Perfectly said dielegnde23 you beautiful man :P

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OldManGloom
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11.30.2013 | 9:22 PM ET

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

Yahya is going to need a finish in the third if he wants to win this.

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FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:23 PM ET

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

Niinimaki up 2 rounds, he's getting stronger as the fight goes on for sure
dielegende23
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11.30.2013 | 9:23 PM ET

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

No way, Russello I thought you were dead or in a Turkish prison or something...

" 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

TraeBlack
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11.30.2013 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 220th

nice addition to the 145 division, dude is owning a world champion in bjj on the ground

"3HUNNA"

C_Arnoud
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11.30.2013 | 9:24 PM ET

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

the brazillian commentator gave Yahya round two.
Bigj383
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11.30.2013 | 9:25 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 705th

Close damn fight, Yahya is einning 3rd though.

* Edited at 11.30.2013, 9:27 PM ET *

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Russello
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11.30.2013 | 9:27 PM ET

@Die a year at uni, wasnt really able to watch UFC/didnt really have time for much internet. Having a gap year though so checking in :P you been good? Close fight imo.

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

FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:28 PM ET

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

29-28 Niinimaki, if so I get a perfecto
TraeBlack
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11.30.2013 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 220th

White guy 29-28....

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lemus
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11.30.2013 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 636th

Wow! Not what I expected. New guy showed good technique!
CarteLL
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11.30.2013 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points   |   319th Place

29-28 Ninimaki easily
FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:29 PM ET

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

That Best Buy commercial is hilarious

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