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12.21.2015 | 9:19 PM ET

HW: Cain Velasquez
LHW: Daniel Cormier
MW: Luke Rockhold
WW: Robbie Lawler
LW: Conor McGregor
FW: Conor McGregor
BW: T.J. Dillashaw
Fly: Demetrious Johnson
WBW: Holly Holm
WSW: Claudia Gadelha

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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12.21.2015 | 9:26 PM ET

HW: Stipe Miocic
LHW: Jon Jones
MW: Luke Rockhold
WW: Robbie Lawler
LW: Rafael dos Anjos
FW: Frankie Edgar
BW: Dominick Cruz
Fly: Demetrious Johnson
WBW: Holly Holm
WSW: Joanna Champion

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PilloryChoke

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12.21.2015 | 9:45 PM ET

HW: Fabricio Werdum
LHW: Jon Jones
MW: Luke Rockhold
WW: Robbie Lawler
LW: Rafael Dos Anjos
FW: Frankie Edgar
BW: T.J. Dillashaw
Fly: Demetrious Johnson
WBW: Holly Holm
WSW: Claudia Gadelha

"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib

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12.21.2015 | 9:59 PM ET

HW - EconoReem
LHW - DC
MW - ****hold
WW - Maia
LW - RDA
FW - Conor
BW - Cruz
FLW - MM
WBW - Shevchenko
WSW - Gadelha

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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12.21.2015 | 10:02 PM ET

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, Maia as champion would be so cool.

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GreenHornet

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12.21.2015 | 10:37 PM ET

HW - Cain Velasquez
LHW - Daniel Cormier
MW - Luke Rockhold
WW - Robbie Lawler
LW - Rafael Dos Anjos
FW - Frankie Edgar
BW - TJ Dillashaw
FLW - Henry Cejudo

WBW - Holly Holm
WSW - Joanna Jedrzejczyk

* Edited at 12.21.2015, 10:38 PM ET *

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JudokaSeth

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12.21.2015 | 11:19 PM ET

HW: Overeem
LHW: Jones
MW: Rockhold
WW: Condit
LW: Dos Anjos
FW: Edgar
BW: Cruz
FLW: Johnson

WBW: Holm
WSW: Jedrzejczyk

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Follow The Money

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12.21.2015 | 11:21 PM ET

Jones
Cormier
Rockhold
GSP
Diaz
McGregor
Cruz
Johnson

Tate
Joanna

* Edited at 12.22.2015, 12:06 AM ET *

mbach4307

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12.21.2015 | 11:25 PM ET

HW-Overeem
LHW-Jones
MW-Rockhold
WW-Woodley
LW-Ferguson
FW-McGregor
BW-Dillashaw
FlW-Johnson
WBW-Holm
WSW-Jedrzejczyk

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Idrownfish

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12.21.2015 | 11:36 PM ET

HW: Werdoom
LHW: Jon Jones
MW: The Chris
WW: Lawler
LW: RAFAEL DOS ANJOS
FW: No ******* idea, but I'll go with Aldo.
BW(F): Rousey
BW(M): Lineker (Nah. Dillashaw. But how cool would that be?)
FLW: Demetrious Johnson. He will be the only fighter in the division by then.
SW: Claudinha Champion

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mikeyg

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12.22.2015 | 1:55 AM ET

HW: Werdum
LHW: Jones
MW: Rockhold
WW: Lawler
LW: Pettis
FW: McGregor
BW: Cruz
FLW: Johnson

WFW: Cyborg (new division)
WBW: Holm
WFLW: Miesha (new division)
WSW: Jedrzejczyk

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yossgold

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12.22.2015 | 10:16 AM ET

HW: Cain Velasquez
LHW: Jon Jones
MW: Luke Rockhold
WW: Carlos Condit
LW: Khabib Nurmagomedov
FW: Conor McGregor
BW: Dominick Cruz
Fly: Demetrious Johnson
WBW: Holly Holm
WSW: Joanna Jędrzejczyk

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sreimuth

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12.22.2015 | 11:29 AM ET

HW- Velasquez
LHW-Jones
MW-Weidman
WW-Hendricks
LW- McGregor
FW-Edgar
BW-Johnson
FLY-Johnson
WBW-Rousey
WFW-Jedrzejczyk

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KnockoutsRock21

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12.22.2015 | 3:37 PM ET

These are BOLD predictions not necessarily what I think is most likely.

HW: Jon Jones
LHW: Anthony Johnson
MW: Luke Rockhold
WW: Johnny Hendricks 2.0
LW: RDA
FW: Jose Aldo
BW: Dominick Cruz
FLY: Mighty Mouse

WBW: Rousey (2 wins vs Holm)
WFW: Gadelha

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Follow The Money

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Post Score: 150

12.22.2015 | 8:04 PM ET

Ouch...I forgot about Khabib and Claudia.

PilloryChoke

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12.22.2015 | 9:56 PM ET

I think Khabib would be champion by now if he stayed healthy but he doesn't. I don't feel bold enough to predict he'll even manage to fight twice in 2016 like I figure he would have to in order to get a shot.

"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib

Kuma

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12.22.2015 | 11:01 PM ET

I'm not sure Khabib would beat RDA given his time off and RDA's absolutely insane improvements.If they fought tomorrow i'd probably take RDA especially in a 5 round title fight.If Khabib stayed consistent I think he'd likely be the champ.Picking Khabib to fight in 2016 is arguably a bold prediction at this point.

* Edited at 12.22.2015, 11:07 PM ET *

MikeLovesTacos XD

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12.22.2015 | 11:27 PM ET

I would also pick RDA in a rematch. Without hesitation. I think he has made substantial improvements, and we really don't know Khabib has at all.

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Anik

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Post Score: 160

12.23.2015 | 12:00 AM ET

People seem to forget that Khabib is the most talented grappler in MMA since Fedor. RDA is excellent, but you just can't gameplan against a guy like Khabib.

His wrestling is so overwhemingly better than everyone else's, and I find that hard for anyone at LW to overcome. If there's a guy who can do it though, it's Rafael Dos Anjos. I wish we were able to see more of him against Cerrone, but maybe he'll have a longer fight next time.

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Follow The Money

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Predictions: 5,951 | 61.7%
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Post Score: 150

12.23.2015 | 12:22 AM ET

A wild Anik appears!

rappinpapsoda

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12.23.2015 | 7:47 AM ET

Khabib will be coming back from some injuries so that is,a factor. His style is more wrestling really Fedors was submission.

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Bold Predictions: Who are the Champions in the UFC by the End of 2016?

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