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Official UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 Discussion Thread
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02.01.2014 | 1:32 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 357th
Two titles, a high-steaks heavyweight fight and some nice match-ups down the rest of the card should hopefully make for a solid night of MMA.
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- Saturday 02.01.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Prudential Center
- Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,651,000
- Attendance: 14,308
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 230,000 | TV Ratings: 933,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
- MMA Bouts: 12
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Renan Barão defeats Urijah Faber via KO/TKO, Punches | 3:42 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| José Aldo defeats Ricardo Lamas via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alistair Overeem defeats Frank Mir via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ali Bagautinov defeats John Lineker via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Abel Trujillo defeats Jamie Varner via KO/TKO, Punch | 2:32 Round 2 of 3, 7:32 Total Bout Page | |
| Alan Patrick defeats John Makdessi via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Chris Cariaso defeats Danny Martinez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Nick Catone defeats Tom Watson via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Al Iaquinta defeats Kevin Lee via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Clint Hester defeats Andy Enz via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Rashid Magomedov defeats Anthony Rocco Martin via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Neil Magny defeats Gasan Umalatov via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 32
02.02.2014 | 2:20 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 1224th
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02.02.2014 | 2:21 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 1224th
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02.02.2014 | 2:22 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1269th
"Roy Nelson is not human. He's not human man, I've never seen anything like that... a zombie with a mullet" -Dana White, UFC185 post fight presser
02.02.2014 | 2:23 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1269th
"Roy Nelson is not human. He's not human man, I've never seen anything like that... a zombie with a mullet" -Dana White, UFC185 post fight presser
02.02.2014 | 2:28 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 462nd
The Varner/Trujillo fight is going to be tough to top for this year already. That was one badass ************* fight!!!!!! It had everything. It was back and forth, then Varner was getting the better, and seemingly had Trujillo finished, then out of nowhere Trujillo comes from behind with one shot. Saying, "I'm not going down without a fight." All the fights were pretty good overall. So far, the best card of 2014. Abel Trujillo is definitely a rising young star to watch for in the very near future.
I did not agree with the Makdessi decision at all. I'm going to say it was a robbery, but definitely an extremely questionable decision on the judges judging that fight. I mean really.........what ******* fight were they watching. I think an immediate rematch should take place and very soon. Other than that, it was a great card, and once again, I drank a lot of beer and had some great food with great friends. Thank you UFC!!!!
On a side note, if the Makdessi/Patrick and Watson/Catone decisions been called the right way by the judges, I would be 10 out of 12 with 6 perfect, but it didn't go that way, so shoulda, coulda woulda don't paint the fence.
* Edited at 02.02.2014, 2:31 AM ET *
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02.02.2014 | 3:05 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
Impressed by Lee in his debut. Iaquinta/Lee easily best of the 4 FS1 prelims.
Cariaso/Martins questionable.
Catone/Watson close.
Thought Makdessi won but close.
Man I don't even like Varner so making me give him deserved props sucks but damn! What a fight!
Lineker should've stuck with the body shots. Neither has anything for MM.
Mir hung tough but Reem with a clear decision and actually showed cardio.
Moral victory for Lamas. Did much better than I expected. I now think Pettis/Aldo is a tossup.
My buddy and I were talking before the ME and saying how Herb was closing in on Big John for best/most consistent ref because he hadn't made any really bad calls and then this :(
If anyone should be pissed at Herb, it's Barao as he was well on his way to a win (probably: see Trujillo/Varner) but was robbed of the glory by a gunshy Dean. Faber was clearly "intelligently defending himself" and Renan wasn't even looking at him but at Herb while throwing rapid-fire, unaimed & blocked hammerfists.
Can't give the event overall any better than a 4/10.
* Edited at 02.02.2014, 3:05 AM ET *
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02.02.2014 | 3:08 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 1224th
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02.02.2014 | 3:57 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1105th
02.02.2014 | 3:59 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 357th
But still, would be really cool to have a dual champion.
02.02.2014 | 4:27 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 129th
02.02.2014 | 4:29 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 1519th
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02.02.2014 | 9:58 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
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02.02.2014 | 10:24 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 1410th
"MMA all day !"
02.02.2014 | 11:37 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
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02.02.2014 | 11:40 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
I think you just looked at your own predictions haha
The guy that won had Patrick via decision so he would have dropped 75 and I would have gained 75 :)
But yeah, if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle and all that :P
* Edited at 02.02.2014, 11:41 AM ET *
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02.02.2014 | 11:50 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
Again I think Barao would've won so he should at least as upset as Faber but given Faber's history and the position he's in having had so many title shots, I'm disappointed in Herb.
Oh I see you're right Ronwah. Well ok then IF Makdessi had won by KO/TKO I'd have won :)
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02.02.2014 | 11:52 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
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02.02.2014 | 11:55 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
Well done btw
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02.02.2014 | 11:59 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 2nd with 1 other
Congrats to you too mate
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02.02.2014 | 12:55 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 844th
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