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Cruz vs. Faber III

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Oddsbot
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03.04.2016 | 5:22 PM ET

This is the official discussion thread for Cruz vs. Faber III. Let's see what you've got.

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skelliher
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03.04.2016 | 5:22 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Had to know this was the fight to make. Co-headliner of UFC 199 on June 4.

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03.04.2016 | 5:25 PM ET

I thinkk Faber may retire after this one, win or lose.

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03.04.2016 | 5:30 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 5  

I'm glad this is booked..needed to happen.
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03.04.2016 | 6:02 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

I don't see the appeal personally. Faber's last three wins were his least impressive in a long time and against good competition but lesser than a lot of the guys he has fought.

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03.04.2016 | 6:02 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Can't believe it's been 5 years since the last time they fought, probably my favorite MMA rivalry.

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03.04.2016 | 6:11 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Faber was throwing some USADA heat at Cruz at today's presser. Cruz stuck to old man insults.

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03.04.2016 | 8:46 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Fabers trash talk was a bit laboured. .. 5/10 for attempt ..

Edit : actually not a bit, a lot !

* Edited at 03.05.2016, 1:20 AM ET *

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mikeyg
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03.05.2016 | 3:13 AM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  


I see Cruz closing out the trilogy with a win again.
They should make the Dillashaw/Assuncao rematch on this card too.
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03.06.2016 | 5:41 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Faber really gets a lot of title shots.

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03.06.2016 | 5:58 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Cruz is going to steamroll Faber.  It won't even be close. 

@mikeyg  Meh.  I think Aljamain Sterling should get a crack at Dillashaw instead.  He has been on a roll as of late and has done more recently to earn a #1 contender fight than Assuncao.  Granted that Assuncao has had knee problems which have kept him on the sidelines, but I still think that Sterling should be fighting Dillashaw.  Maybe they could match Assuncao up against Barao (if he can even still fight at 135 without killing himself with weight cuts).

* Edited at 03.06.2016, 5:59 PM ET *

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03.06.2016 | 6:00 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Cruz showed against Dillashaw that he didn't lose much speed even after all of the injuries he had.

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03.07.2016 | 3:56 AM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Smack talk ; cruz 
speed ; cruz 
; mental quickness ; cruz 
****** factor ; faber 
Mental grit factor ; cruz 
fitness ; cruz
mma swag ; cruz

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03.07.2016 | 12:08 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

I think I may pick Cruz by finish...Faber isn't what he once was, not since getting finished by Barao in the first round. 

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03.26.2016 | 3:47 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Nothing has changed. Cruz should stay on his bike and out strike Faber. Unless he gets injured mid-fight, this is his fight to lose
domah2
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04.22.2016 | 10:23 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

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05.26.2016 | 12:59 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

faber is underrated, but dom should be able to do his thing.
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05.26.2016 | 1:32 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Finally! We get to see this match again. If Cruz fights healthy it should be a good fight and his fight to win.

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05.26.2016 | 6:29 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Cruz by dominant decision.

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05.26.2016 | 7:16 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

The only thing that interests me in this fifight is seeing if Dom looks even better now that he's probably back into full swing of things.
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05.26.2016 | 9:42 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cruz   correct Decision  

Faber has slowed down considerably. He's still got the mind for it, but Cruz should walk away with this one. 

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