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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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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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01.17.2016 | 8:19 PM ET

Good debut for Cool Hand

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skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:20 PM ET

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

Glad to see Maximo go down ... I've never seen him win a fight without cheating Yoel-style.

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

Bigj383
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01.17.2016 | 8:21 PM ET

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

I picked Sanders because I wasn't confident in Blanco and thought he might fade but Sanders just beat him from the get go. 

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Live2wrestle
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01.17.2016 | 8:23 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 51st

"Glad to see Maximo go down ... I've never seen him win a fight without cheating Yoel-style"


We get it, you don't like South Americans and think they all cheat with their diets

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Legz
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01.17.2016 | 8:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 300th

Balas atiradas!

"This is Shooto!"

MikeLovesTacos XD
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01.17.2016 | 8:25 PM ET

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

Oh good lord, I love Cruz.

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GreenHornet
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01.17.2016 | 8:26 PM ET

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

Nice RNC by Sanders. 

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skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:28 PM ET

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

Nope was more referring to his fence grabs, kicks to downed opponents and fight-ending groin strikes. But sure. 

Also, Yoel just popped for roids last week. But okay. 

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

gunn4206
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01.17.2016 | 8:29 PM ET

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

@ skelli UFC keeps saying Beghdad is 11-2 you guys have 10-3 . one of y'all messed up 

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skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:31 PM ET

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

Suspected Yoel, he popped. Suspected Jacare, he looked flat and soft. 

On the same card, Chris Weidman looked perhaps the most different anyone has since the new testing program, so I have him under the same microscope. We'll see if he continues to look awful. 

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

skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:31 PM ET

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

@gunn: UFC is almost always incorrect in these instances, but I'll check it out.

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

skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:33 PM ET

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

Sherdog has him with a win over "Unknown Fighter" in his pro debut. No way in hell we're adding that noise to his record without some info.

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

Legz
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01.17.2016 | 8:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 300th

You suspected Yoel? Your eyes truly are magnificent.

"This is Shooto!"

AnAlias
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01.17.2016 | 8:40 PM ET

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

I think there's a really good chance Herman grinds out a win over Boetsch.
terrencetj
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01.17.2016 | 8:41 PM ET

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

Geezus i looked away for one second and there was the tap good job Chris Wade!
skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:41 PM ET

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

Thanks Legz. 

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

ED209
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01.17.2016 | 8:42 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 662nd

USA!USA!USA!

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

michigandolphin
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01.17.2016 | 8:52 PM ET

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

@Legz, 

HE PREDICTS DEEZ TINGS!

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01.17.2016 | 8:56 PM ET

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

Anyone drinking tonight?

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skelliher
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01.17.2016 | 8:58 PM ET

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

All I drink is the tears of South Americans. 

But actually just Cocacola. 

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

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