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UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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07.10.2015 | 7:41 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 773rd

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for what may be the best card of the year (on paper). 

Let's hope it delivers. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 7pm ET before moving over to FS1 at 8pm. The PPV main card, as always, starts at 10pm. 

Let's get this topic as (respectably) rowdy as the Irish fans in attendance will be Saturday night!

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

UFC 189
  • Saturday 07.11.2015 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: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,200,000
  • Attendance: 16,019
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 825,000 | TV Ratings: 847,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Conor McGregor   defeats   Chad Mendes   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:57 Round 2 of 5, 9:57 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Rory MacDonald   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:00 Round 5 of 5, 21:00 Total Bout Page
Jeremy Stephens   defeats   Dennis Bermudez   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   0:32 Round 3 of 3, 10:32 Total Bout Page
Gunnar Nelson   defeats   Brandon Thatch   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Thomas Almeida   defeats   Brad Pickett   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee   0:29 Round 2 of 3, 5:29 Total Bout Page
Matt Brown   defeats   Tim Means   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   4:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Alex Garcia   defeats   Mike Swick   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
John Howard   defeats   Cathal Pendred   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cody Garbrandt   defeats   Henry Briones   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Louis Smolka   defeats   Neil Seery   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cody Pfister   defeats   Yosdenis Cedeno   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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MegaDave
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07.11.2015 | 11:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 395th

@greg. That may be the understatement of the night

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benjaminbrandt
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07.11.2015 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 1321st

The new fight clock isn't prepared for this five round fight. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

benjaminbrandt
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07.11.2015 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 1321st

**Fixed!

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

Gregory
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07.11.2015 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 31st with 1 other

Bleh round.  4 more like this?

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benjaminbrandt
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07.11.2015 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 1321st

Round one to the champ. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

Southknox
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07.11.2015 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1347th

10-9 McD

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hdmexiqtioner
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07.11.2015 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 584th

First round to Rory. A bit more active with his striking. But Lawler looks like he is trying to set something up and finding his timing.

"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain

terrencetj
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07.11.2015 | 11:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 214th

That was a very tentative first round to score really.
yossgold
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07.11.2015 | 11:41 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 673rd

If Rory tried to jabby-jab his way through this fight he's going down in the 3rd

"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

shot2thesac
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07.11.2015 | 11:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 8th with 2 others

Has Rory ever not jabby jabbed his way through a fight?  Remind me...

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hdmexiqtioner
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07.11.2015 | 11:43 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 584th

I didn't know that the trunks came in a color called "Champ"

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p4pgoat
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07.11.2015 | 11:44 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 838th

Rory and Robbie are soooo evenly matched

"We are all human, it's time to prove it."

CthulhuJones
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 201st

19 - 19 for me
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yossgold
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 673rd

Robbie's doing exactly what he did in the first fight ... every time they exchange, Robbie eats Rory's punches without flinching while his do damage ...

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 1507th

Robbie Lawler is such a badass. His resurgence makes me so ******* happy. 

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

hdmexiqtioner
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 584th

Good round for Robbie. 

1-1 even so far for me.

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terrencetj
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 214th

Kk now after that second round i would say round a piece
Gregory
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 31st with 1 other

There we go. Now that was a cool round. 

Can't imagine it's a good idea for Rory to get in an all-out fire fight with Lawler.

"I live, I die, I live again."

dtrain24
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07.11.2015 | 11:45 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 838th

Feel like Robbie did more damage to win R2. I have it 19-19 but it's been a tough fight to call so far.

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legacyofmisfortune
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07.11.2015 | 11:46 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 531st

good fight the champion is waking up, but Rory is looking good too

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

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