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skelliher
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05.24.2014 | 1:54 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 1060th

I know you've missed me, my children, but I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass around 630pm ET followed by Prelims on FS1 at 8pm and the PPV main card at 10pm. 

Quite a good card, even if the headliner looks mildly underwhelming on paper. 

Enjoy!

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

UFC 173
  • Saturday 05.24.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,700,000
  • Attendance: 11,036
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 215,000 | TV Ratings: 697,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
T.J. Dillashaw   defeats   Renan Barão   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   2:26 Round 5 of 5, 22:26 Total Bout Page
Daniel Cormier   defeats   Dan Henderson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:53 Round 3 of 3, 13:53 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Jake Ellenberger   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   3:06 Round 3 of 3, 13:06 Total Bout Page
Takeya Mizugaki   defeats   Francisco Rivera Jr.   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
James Krause   defeats   Jamie Varner   via KO/TKO, Ankle Injury   5:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Michael Chiesa   defeats   Francisco Trinaldo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tony Ferguson   defeats   Katsunori Kikuno   via KO/TKO, Punch   4:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Holdsworth   defeats   Chico Camus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mitch Clarke   defeats   Al Iaquinta   via Submission, D'arce Choke   0:57 Round 2 of 3, 5:57 Total Bout Page
Vinc Pichel   defeats   Anthony Njokuani   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sam Sicilia   defeats   Aaron Phillips   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jingliang Li   defeats   David Michaud   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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nogfan
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05.25.2014 | 12:43 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 271st

That was one of the most amazing performances i;ve ever seen in sports.
ED209
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05.25.2014 | 12:43 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 373rd

That was just awesome

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

Bigj383
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05.25.2014 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 532nd

**** like this is why I love this sport!

"It does not make sense that humans deliberately malfunction. - Upgrade"

OldManGloom
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05.25.2014 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 838th

Amazing performance by T.J.  Who would have thought he'd be the guy to bring the first UFC belt to Alpha Male?

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

CarteLL
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05.25.2014 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 394th

he deserves that belt for sure.. he's been awesome, congrats!
sreimuth
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05.25.2014 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 960th

Chad Mendes next?

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flOw _
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05.25.2014 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 3 others



I wanna know who else picked TJ.
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joking_joe
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05.25.2014 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 532nd

I still can't believe! Total domination!
gunn4206
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05.25.2014 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1130th

TJ NEW P4P GOAT !! AMIRITE GUYZ ?? +__+

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dracosl
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05.25.2014 | 12:46 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 753rd




Called it. I had a gut feeling.

* Edited at 05.25.2014, 12:47 AM ET *

"Just Scrap"

Fatality
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05.25.2014 | 12:46 AM ET

If you told me a year ago that the first Team Alpha Male UFC champion would be TJ Dillashaw...
sreimuth
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05.25.2014 | 12:46 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 960th

Assuncao rematch? book it.

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flOw _
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05.25.2014 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 3 others

5th round finishes are becoming much more common in UFC now thankfully. Before back in the years that was a very rare thing, there was was only 2 UFC fighters who had finished a fight in the 5th round before (I think Randy couture and BJ Penn) until Anderson Silva became the third.
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yossgold
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05.25.2014 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 886th

Holdsworth vs. Faber for #1 contender, winner fights TJ ... make it happen Dana! :)

"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205

edwinx1903
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05.25.2014 | 12:49 AM ET

Assuncao gets first shot and Mizugaki follows.
OldManGloom
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05.25.2014 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 838th

So this pretty much means Urijah won't be fighting for a belt again any time soon.

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dracosl
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05.25.2014 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 753rd



I picked him I wish he didn't finish him at the end though.

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legacyofmisfortune
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05.25.2014 | 12:51 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1108th

Very impressive performance by Dillashaw, I don't think he can fight better than tonight. good for him, Alpha Team and Duane L.  great night for all of them and I;m ******* glad I watched

"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz

Brazilian Jitz
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05.25.2014 | 12:51 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 104th

anyone think Barao/camp will come out with a brazilian excuse?

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yossgold
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05.25.2014 | 12:52 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 886th

Duane leaves the team with a bang ... ahhhhaah... amirite?

* Edited at 05.25.2014, 12:52 AM ET *

"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205

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