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skelliher
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03.15.2014 | 2:13 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

Oh lawd...

If ever there was an event tailor-made for the hardcore fan, this is it. Use it to convert friends, family and everything in between into MMA fanatics. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 6pm ET. Then, switch over to FOX Sports 2 (not FS1) for four more televised prelims at 8pm. Some random other sport BS is on FS1. 

And then it'sssssssss TIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE!

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UFC 171
  • Saturday 03.15.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: American Airlines Center
  • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,600,000
  • Attendance: 19,324
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 300,000 | TV Ratings: 305,000 avg. viewers (FS2 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Johny Hendricks   defeats   Robbie Lawler   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Tyron Woodley   defeats   Carlos Condit   via KO/TKO, Knee Injury   2:00 Round 2 of 3, 7:00 Total Bout Page
Myles Jury   defeats   Diego Sanchez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hector Lombard   defeats   Jake Shields   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ovince St. Preux   defeats   Nikita Krylov   via Submission, Von Flue Choke   1:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kelvin Gastelum   defeats   Rick Story   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jéssica Andrade   defeats   Raquel Pennington   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dennis Bermudez   defeats   Jimy Hettes   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:57 Round 3 of 3, 12:57 Total Bout Page
Alex Garcia   defeats   Sean Spencer   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Francisco Trevino   defeats   Renee Forte   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Justin Scoggins   defeats   Will Campuzano   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Strickland   defeats   Bubba McDaniel   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Robert Whiteford   defeats   Daniel Pineda   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Gregory
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03.16.2014 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 266th

Umm.... ***? 

They ask Rogan who he wants to see fight for the title next.  Rogan speaks for 3 seconds and then says Rory MacDonald.  Literally... 3 seconds of speaking, and the broadcast rolls into a Rory MacDonald video montage.

Does Rogan think Rory deserves the next shot, or did the UFC tell him "here's who you should say deserves the next shot."  And then they had the video segment queued up.

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sreimuth
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03.16.2014 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 747th

We all know who's getting the title shot and it's Nick Diaz. 

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Godhood
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03.16.2014 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1126th

I thought the same too, they put up a Rory Macdonald highlight right after Joe mentioned him and it got me thinking if he was told to say that to build up hype.
skelliher
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03.16.2014 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

Idk. 

I was pissed, but not a controversial decision. I had 1, 3, 4 for Lawler. Hendricks almost finished him in the fifth and likely could have without that slop takedown. 

Still, kind of ironic coming off the GSP decision. 

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buffalo ben
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03.16.2014 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 130th

It was almost rory in there with him tonight, but rory had a really bad showing against lawler

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Lopati
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03.16.2014 | 12:48 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 1318th

WoW worst UFC card i can remember  

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jaffacakehero
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03.16.2014 | 12:53 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 213th

Rory next? I completely disagree with Rogan but it'll probably happen sadly.. 

Rory is judged on what he could be and not what he is which really is quite frustrating..

The WW division really is clogged up right now if you look at it so irregardless of who gets picked out of the 3-4 guys in contention, it will be hard to argue with or justify it.

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buffalo ben
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03.16.2014 | 12:54 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 130th

jaffacake, did you see his fight against maia?

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sreimuth
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03.16.2014 | 12:54 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 747th

If anyone gets the next shot it should be someone with a winning streak. I prefer Woodley over Rory and have Rory vs. Lombard for No.1 contender.

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03.16.2014 | 12:56 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

@greg, I wouldnt read too much into them having the montage ready- broadcast trucks have a lot of capability and the vast majority of things they have lined up you never see, because to make a good broadcast your lining things up for various eventualitys so that if the director calls for it its there instantly, if he dosnt then it dosnt get used. In this case Id expect they had material cut for the 4 most likley contenders, hit play on all 4 as the question was asked and faded to the right vt for whatever joe mentioned- if he'dve talked a little more coherantly (this person for this reason 5-6 seconds, or this second person for these several seconds of talking) rather than bouncing around as much then doing it that way gives the director the ability to cut almost instantly to the highlight reel of person 1 then 2 then 3 then 4, as joe talks about them in whatever order he says. where as what actually happened was they went on the rory vt and joe never really set them up with a point to get out of it.

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03.16.2014 | 12:57 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 337th

@Gregory, the Rory clip was DEFINITELY all set to roll. I thought I was the only one who noticed the speed in which they magically rolled that highlight reel as soon as Rogan read his rehearsed script.

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benjaminbrandt
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03.16.2014 | 12:57 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 812th


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03.16.2014 | 12:57 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1400th

DONG COMIN FOR DAT BELT

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03.16.2014 | 12:58 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 213th

I sure did, Ben..

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03.16.2014 | 12:58 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1287th

I think Woodley makes most sense for next shot. Then I would like Dong/Lombard and Rory/Saffy either one being for #1 contender or maybe have the winners fight for it.

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03.16.2014 | 12:59 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 602nd

Out of Lombard, Woodley and Rory who looked the best in their last fight? I think Rory has the edge over the other 2 but if not Rory then Woodley should get it.

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Gregory
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03.16.2014 | 1:02 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 266th

@wilf yeah that could have been the case, but it still seemed very fast, a bit too contrived

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03.16.2014 | 1:03 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 690th

IMO Lombard.   The ragdolling of Jake Shields was it for me.
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03.16.2014 | 1:05 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 266th

Am I the only crazy fool that thinks Saffiedine should get the shot if he beats Ellenberger?  Yeah, I get that he sort of underwhelmed against Lim but he was the Strikeforce champ and it's not like any of the other potential challengers have a particularly great claim to a title shot.

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Gregory
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03.16.2014 | 1:06 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 266th

Truth is there's no clear front-runner.  They're just gonna have to give it to someone. Rory is the bigger name.

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