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UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Discussion Thread
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01.16.2016 | 8:58 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 62nd
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."
- 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 |
Responses Page 21
01.18.2016 | 9:07 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 77th
That was awesome haha.
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
01.18.2016 | 9:10 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 536th
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
01.18.2016 | 9:17 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 215th
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
01.18.2016 | 9:19 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
01.18.2016 | 9:29 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 215th
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
01.18.2016 | 12:42 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
01.18.2016 | 12:47 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 215th
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
01.18.2016 | 12:56 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 62nd
Anyway, thought this was interesting. Lot of fighters starting to follow Conor's lead and determining their value to Zuffa, whether or not they're free agents:
Shaheen Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti 6m6 minutes ago
Cruz: "I want to sit down w/ Dana, I want to sit down w/ Lorenzo & talk about some money. That's what I want to do."
Off the top of my head, we've got:
Four known fighters entering free agency: Bendo, Sterling, Overeem, Mitrione.
One with one fight left: Poirier
Three champs that seem to be calling the shots, or pushing back toward UFC: Conor, Holm, Cruz
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
01.18.2016 | 12:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 62nd
Octagon control has nothing to do with where you are in space in the Octagon ... if that were the case Machida would be seen to be losing every single fight before the decision. You can have Octagon control by causing your opponent to chase you on the outside and miss. Cruz is a master of that.
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
01.18.2016 | 1:19 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
01.18.2016 | 1:39 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points | Tied for 1011th
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
01.18.2016 | 1:57 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
01.18.2016 | 2:09 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 803rd
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
01.18.2016 | 2:26 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 376th
"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America
01.18.2016 | 2:52 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
Hey taco bell, you gonna make me leave, internet tough guy?
01.18.2016 | 2:55 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 803rd
And no, of course not. You'd probably cripple me in a real fight. You clearly know a lot about the art of fighting. So I will resort to constant downvotes until you eventually get fed up by it and leave. Cuz I'm a real man.
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
01.18.2016 | 3:01 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th
01.18.2016 | 3:07 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 354th
"Never go down without a fight"
01.18.2016 | 3:08 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 944th
01.18.2016 | 3:26 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 1004th