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skelliher
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01.16.2016 | 8:58 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 62nd

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for an awesome Sunday night of fights on FS1. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass around 6pm ET before switching to FS1 for the remainder of the show. 

Lots of quality match-ups on display here.

Enjoy!

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

UFC Fight Night 81
  • Sunday 01.17.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Boston
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,300,000
  • Attendance: 12,022
  • TV Ratings: 2.29M avg. viewers (2.46M peak, 1.77M FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
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Bout   Info
Dominick Cruz   defeats   T.J. Dillashaw   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Eddie Alvarez   defeats   Anthony Pettis   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Matt Mitrione   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:09 Round 3 of 3, 14:09 Total Bout Page
Francisco Trinaldo   defeats   Ross Pearson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Patrick Cote   defeats   Ben Saunders   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total Bout Page
Ed Herman   defeats   Tim Boetsch   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   1:39 Round 2 of 3, 6:39 Total Bout Page
Chris Wade   defeats   Mehdi Baghdad   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Luke Sanders   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Paul Felder   defeats   Daron Cruickshank   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:56 Round 3 of 3, 13:56 Total Bout Page
Ilir Latifi   defeats   Sean O'Connell   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Charles Rosa   defeats   Kyle Bochniak   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rob Font   defeats   Joey Gomez   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:13 Round 2 of 3, 9:13 Total Bout Page
Francimar Barroso   defeats   Elvis Mutapčić   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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hdmexiqtioner
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01.18.2016 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Round 1 for Cruz in my book.

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FaceStomper
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01.18.2016 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 1161st

10-9 Cruz, Dillashaw's keeping it competitive though.

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

Anik
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01.18.2016 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1532nd

How does Cruz manage to evolve his style, yet again? It's amazing the amount of thought and work he puts into fighting.

10-9 Cruz.

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01.18.2016 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 644th

This is beautiful, TJ missed about 243 of his punches
AnAlias
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01.18.2016 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Close round. I've got it 10-9 Cruz.
MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.18.2016 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 803rd

Rogan and Dillashaw are homies, in case you can't tell by this commentary.

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

Idrownfish
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01.18.2016 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 1st with 1 other

Which tires the most: power swinging at air for five minutes or using those five minutes to run a marathon?

Important question for the later rounds.

* Edited at 01.18.2016, 12:20 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

benjaminbrandt
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01.18.2016 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

I wonder who Rogan wants to win?  Can't really tell...

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.18.2016 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 803rd

That's 2-0 for the reigning champion Dominick Cruz! 

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hdmexiqtioner
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01.18.2016 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 964th

Rogan gives him lots of Pisgetti

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01.18.2016 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

Easy 2-0 for Eddie Munster. 

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01.18.2016 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 1161st

20-18 Cruz, those two takedowns in a row sold it to me.

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01.18.2016 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 495th

Man, I love the work Cruz did to test and setup for that 1st takedown in the 2nd
hdmexiqtioner
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01.18.2016 | 12:19 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 964th

2-0 Cruz
Slick ass takedowns.

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01.18.2016 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1532nd

20-18 Cruz. Dillashaw's hitting him more but those two takedowns were big. This is a very close fight, I like it so far.

For a second tho, I thought Cruz looked like he hurt his leg towards the end of the round. I hope that I'm just paranoid.

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01.18.2016 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 110th

20-18 Dom. Jesus man, the fact that he had all of the injuries and setbacks he had is crazy. This does not look like a man coming off of another long layoff from injury. He still has the best movement (head and foot) and timing in MMA. Those takedowns were timed perfectly. He's ******* awesome.
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01.18.2016 | 12:21 AM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 1st with 1 other

@Anik Dillashaw is not hitting anything. But again neither is Cruz, at least not cleanly.

* Edited at 01.18.2016, 12:22 AM ET *

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01.18.2016 | 12:22 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 803rd

Rogan trying to make it sound like Cruz is exhausted. He was breathing heavy like 30 seconds into the Faber fight, yet he kept the pace. Just like how Rogan mentioned it like 2 minutes into this fight.. well, has he slowed down? No, so shut up.

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01.18.2016 | 12:23 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

TJ clearly still has the power to put Dom out. Very dangerous. 

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01.18.2016 | 12:24 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 964th

TJ really trying to bait Dom to coming in. But Cruz gets out quick before TJ can do anything.

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