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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!

"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
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  • Event Links:
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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CarteLL
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01.17.2016 | 7:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 944th

baaaaad stoppage
terrencetj
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01.17.2016 | 7:19 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 192nd

PUT EM IN A BODYBAG LATIFI!!!!!
gunn4206
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01.17.2016 | 7:20 PM ET

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

LatifiReem GOAT 

"RIP Bill Burgess , RIP CthuluJones"

mikeyg
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01.17.2016 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 338th

I think O'Connell was gonna get knocked out cold there, probably a safe stoppage
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CarteLL
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01.17.2016 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 944th

"...and I think he got rekt.. rescued". hahaha
mulefloyd
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01.17.2016 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 117th

Aww, c'mon. O'Connell's enough of a vet & he wasn't out. Could've let that continue.

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."

TAMANinja
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01.17.2016 | 7:21 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1189th

Bit early for my likings
michigandolphin
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01.17.2016 | 7:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 402nd

Meh, no need to let him take unnecessary punishment. O'Connell was ****** up. 

"Frig off, bud"

FaceStomper
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01.17.2016 | 7:21 PM ET

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

His nickname is sledgehammer for a reason. 

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

dtrain24
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01.17.2016 | 7:21 PM ET

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

WAR CRUICKSHANK! 

"His legacy is money. My legacy is smesh." -Khabib

FaceStomper
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01.17.2016 | 7:22 PM ET

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

DETROIT SUPERSTAR BABY!!

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

yossgold
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01.17.2016 | 7:23 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 866th

Ilir Latifi vs. Yoel Romero needs to happen ... openweight!

"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

PilloryChoke
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01.17.2016 | 7:23 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 215th

Didn't expect that to be nearly as easy for Latifi as it was. Very nice, classy post fight interview.

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

Kinsalsa
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01.17.2016 | 7:28 PM ET

Julst logged in to say that Bochniak won and it was a good stoppaage in the Latifi fight

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

MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.17.2016 | 7:28 PM ET

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

I like Cruickshank, but ever since I saw his **** on twitter, it's weird.

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

Kinsalsa
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01.17.2016 | 7:30 PM ET

War Detroit superstar!

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

terrencetj
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01.17.2016 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 192nd

This is gunna be a kickboxing war unless one of em decides to wrestle it out.
michigandolphin
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01.17.2016 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 402nd

Felder's walkout music is awesome. 

"Frig off, bud"

mikeyg
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01.17.2016 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 338th

Felder kinda looks like Duane Ludwig
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MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.17.2016 | 7:33 PM ET

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


* Edited at 01.17.2016, 7:34 PM ET *

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

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