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UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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06.12.2015 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 675th

It's official! The weigh-ins are done and Cain is returning for the first time since 2013 to defend that strap against a surging Fabricio Werdum. This is the first opponent not named JDS or Bigfoot Silva that Cain has fought since 2010, and I can't wait. 

The co-main features a spectacular lightweight showdown between the ex-Strikeforce champ and the ex-Bellator champ that is just as deserving of championship rounds as the main event. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 7pm ET before switching over to FX at 8pm. The main card, as always, hits PPV at 10pm. 

Enjoy, mis amigos!

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

UFC 188
  • Saturday 06.13.2015 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Arena Ciudad de Mexico
  • Location: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Attendance: 21,036
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 300,000 | TV Ratings: 727,000 avg. viewers (FX prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Fabrício Werdum   defeats   Cain Velasquez   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:13 Round 3 of 5, 12:13 Total Bout Page
Eddie Alvarez   defeats   Gilbert Melendez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kelvin Gastelum   defeats   Nate Marquardt   via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage   5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total Bout Page
Yair Rodriguez   defeats   Charles Rosa   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tecia Pennington   defeats   Angela Hill   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Henry Cejudo   defeats   Chico Camus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Efrain Escudero   defeats   Drew Dober   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Patrick Williams   defeats   Alejandro Perez   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Johnny Case   defeats   Francisco Trevino   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cathal Pendred   defeats   Augusto Montaño   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gabriel Benítez   defeats   Clay Collard   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Idrownfish
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06.14.2015 | 12:48 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 45th with 1 other

No perfect, not even a semi. But...

I ******* told you.

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

MegaDave
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06.14.2015 | 12:48 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1092nd

No HW champ has defended more than twice.  That trend continues.

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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06.14.2015 | 12:49 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 137th

I picked Werdum SUB1 and Eddie DEC, and they both actually won. Holy ****!!!

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

DelRose
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06.14.2015 | 12:49 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 506th

Good for Werdum, let's hope we don't have to wait another decade for Cain to fight.

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06.14.2015 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 251st

Werdum's got better jiu-jitsu and Spanish then Cain. 
legacyofmisfortune
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06.14.2015 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 119th

I think Werdum won't be able to work again in México. lol

Cain looked bad from round 1, I think he wasn't well prepared, Werdum prepared better and fought as he planned, he did a great job, I'm sure Cain will learn his lesson and come back better (in less than 20 months hopefully)

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06.14.2015 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 418th

So...does Cain get the automatic rematch?  Or does the shot go to Miocic?

"..."

Suga
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06.14.2015 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 25th with 8 others

Werdum and crew just singing in the background during Cain's speech.

Almost feel bad for Cain.
yossgold
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06.14.2015 | 12:52 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 244th

Man as soon as Cain went for that TD and Werdum was starting to lock in the guillotine he had this "welcome to my world" smile on his face :D

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legacyofmisfortune
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06.14.2015 | 12:53 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 119th

so what  fight will win FOTN?

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

KonstantinByzanz
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06.14.2015 | 12:54 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 436th




joking_joe
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06.14.2015 | 12:54 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 349th



That semi... Thanks Werdum. I was rooting for you, homie!

* Edited at 06.14.2015, 12:56 AM ET *

Kuma
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06.14.2015 | 12:55 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 745th

Cain looked like absolute ******* garbage...really no other way to put it.

Edit:I am happy Werdum won so we can have a more consistent champ....lovehandless Werdum ftw!

* Edited at 06.14.2015, 12:57 AM ET *

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06.14.2015 | 12:56 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 506th




"How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus."

Kuma
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06.14.2015 | 12:59 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 745th

Post score getting too high?


Post in a UFC thread! :D
Idrownfish
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06.14.2015 | 12:59 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 45th with 1 other

By the way, can we now agree that the heavyweight belt is cursed? By now there is definitely enough evidence to safely conclude that.

* Edited at 06.14.2015, 1:00 AM ET *

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

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06.14.2015 | 1:02 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1121st



Thank you Vai Cavalo....Thank you!

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PilloryChoke
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06.14.2015 | 1:03 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 157th

Really wasn't expecting to get so close to the perfect on that Cain/Werdum fight. Actually another good night of picks for me, especially with only getting 6/11 right. I had the Latin America TUF guys figured all wrong.

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joking_joe
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06.14.2015 | 1:04 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 349th

Kings MMA now has 2 champions: Werdum and Rafael Dos Anjos. AKA has only Cormier as a champion now.
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06.14.2015 | 1:07 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 745th

Now that Werdum won, hopefully that means we'll get a champ that will defend the belt more than once every year and a half. So many awesome match-ups to potentially be made.

Werdum vs JDS and Overeem rematches, Werdum vs Arlovski, etc.

"His legacy is money. My legacy is smesh." -Khabib

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