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UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Discussion Thread

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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!

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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
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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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Kinsalsa
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01.18.2016 | 12:33 AM ET

the last round was close. I gave it to Cruz. 3-1 for Cruz on my card with TJ winning only the 2nd round

"Endings are sad, beginnings are scary...but it's the middle that counts."

MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.18.2016 | 12:36 AM ET

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

Rogan might as well just tell us how he wants TJ to win. God I hate him. Goldie is out-doing you tonight, dawg.

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01.18.2016 | 12:38 AM ET

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

TJ took the last 2 rounds for sure first 3 rounds were close. 

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Idrownfish
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01.18.2016 | 12:38 AM ET

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

I don't care about the decision, I just hope Cruz will be healthy for the rematch.

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FaceStomper
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01.18.2016 | 12:38 AM ET

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

48-47 Cruz. We have a new champion but we probably don't because **** judges. 

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01.18.2016 | 12:38 AM ET

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

48-47 Cruz on my card. Excellent fight. The judges are going to give this to Dillashaw unfortunately.
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benjaminbrandt
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01.18.2016 | 12:38 AM ET

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

TJ hung in there, and came back in the 4th & 5th, but we're gonna have a new/old champ

#AndNew/AndStill

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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

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

48-47 Cruz, champ is back!
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

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

I see no way TJ won three rounds. Let's see. 3-2 at the least for Dom IMO.

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AnAlias
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

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

I've also got it 48-47 for Cruz.

Cruz took 1, 2 and 3. TJ took 4 and 5.

* Edited at 01.18.2016, 12:39 AM ET *

Kinsalsa
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

48-47 Cruz. Last round was TJ´s

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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 911th

Rogan did everything but suck tj's **** between rounds. If that was Anderson or Machida in there moving like that, he would've been creaming himself.
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 644th

I've got Cruz 48-47. 

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benjaminbrandt
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

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

Cruz is clearly injured.

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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

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

I Hope TJ gets the decision because it almost looks like Cruz will be out another year with an injury. 

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gunn4206
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01.18.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 265th

looks like cruz isnt wasting time tonight , already telling Dana he's gonna be hurt for a year .

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01.18.2016 | 12:40 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 1391st

cruz was limping... oh no! plez don't tell me he's injured

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vazio
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01.18.2016 | 12:40 AM ET

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

Surprise surprise Cruz is hurt again... 
FaceStomper
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01.18.2016 | 12:40 AM ET

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

Can't wait for the new saying to be Cruz 1,2,3

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01.18.2016 | 12:40 AM ET

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

I scored the fight 49-47 (5th round draw) for Dominick Cruz. Good fight, TJ Dillashaw fought well. Those leg kicks to end combinations could very well be the way to win against Cruz, but I doubt it was tonight.

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