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UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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04.22.2016 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 195th

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for UFC 197: McGregor vs. Dana Whi ... Oh, I mean, Jones vs. OSP!!!

Seriously, though. It should be a fun little card. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 630pm ET before switching to FS1 at 8pm. The PPV main card, as always, goes down at 10pm. 

Enjoy!

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

UFC 197
  • Saturday 04.23.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,300,000
  • Attendance: 11,352
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 322,000 | TV Ratings: 835,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Jon Jones   defeats   Ovince St. Preux   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Demetrious Johnson   defeats   Henry Cejudo   via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches   2:49 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Edson Barboza   defeats   Anthony Pettis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Rafael Natal   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Yair Rodriguez   defeats   Andre Fili   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   2:15 Round 2 of 3, 7:15 Total Bout Page
Sergio Pettis   defeats   Chris Kelades   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Danny Roberts   defeats   Dominique Steele   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Carla Esparza   defeats   Juliana Lima   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
James Vick   defeats   Glaico França   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Walt Harris   defeats   Cody East   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Marcos Rogério de Lima   defeats   Clint Hester   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   4:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Kevin Lee   defeats   Efrain Escudero   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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ninetwothree
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04.23.2016 | 11:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 155th

BARBOZA VS PETTIS OMG
FresnoMMA
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04.23.2016 | 11:05 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 998th

Props to Natal though his striking has really improved over the last few fights
terrencetj
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04.23.2016 | 11:06 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 195th

This fight is going to be fireworks but war Barboza!
GreenHornet
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04.23.2016 | 11:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 892nd



WAR PETTIS!


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FresnoMMA
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04.23.2016 | 11:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 998th

Just checked and the past 7 times I've picked a Barboza fight I've picked him to lose by first round KO 5 times, including tonight.  Dude is a crazy striker but pretty chinny himself
michigandolphin
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04.23.2016 | 11:09 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 561st

Ugh, my stomach gets tied in knots every time two of my favorites fight each other. 

"Frig off, bud"

FaceStomper
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04.23.2016 | 11:12 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 439th

WAR BARBOZA!!

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

dtrain24
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04.23.2016 | 11:13 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 269th

As others have mentioned before, this will be either a strong FOTY candidate, a quick finish, or a boring fight where they cancel each other out. I really hope it's the first one.

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Nirvanaguy007
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04.23.2016 | 11:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1131st

10-9 Barboza

"how bout u go an **** off my page then u peice of **** u think we need a stupid ****witt like u telling us about looking good who the **** are u take your worthless advice and get the **** out of here"

terrencetj
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04.23.2016 | 11:21 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 195th

Barboza looking solid so far.
michigandolphin
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04.23.2016 | 11:21 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 561st

Holy **** these guys throw some ferocious combos

"Frig off, bud"

AnAlias
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04.23.2016 | 11:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1183rd

Barbosa's round. Pettis just seems to have lost that "it factor."
Bigj383
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04.23.2016 | 11:26 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 484th

Barbosa keeps blasting that hook in there. 

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terrencetj
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04.23.2016 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 195th

Barboza just has way more of a impact on the end of his strikes than Pettis does another 10-9 round.

* Edited at 04.23.2016, 11:28 PM ET *

Nirvanaguy007
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04.23.2016 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1131st

Man Pettis is going to need a finish here to win at this point

"how bout u go an **** off my page then u peice of **** u think we need a stupid ****witt like u telling us about looking good who the **** are u take your worthless advice and get the **** out of here"

GreenHornet
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04.23.2016 | 11:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 892nd

Pettis needs to be more aggressive than that.

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Nomad
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04.23.2016 | 11:29 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 195th

Crazy to think Ferguson ran through Barboza like a hurricane, and Felder took Barboza to a very competitive 29/28 yet Pettis is getting handled by Barboza and needs a finish here. I think this is more of Pettis's decline than Barboza being amazing.

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dtrain24
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04.23.2016 | 11:31 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 269th

Man, if someone here had posted "Pettis will lose his next three fights" about a year ago, they'd have been downvoted into oblivion. 

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GreenHornet
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04.23.2016 | 11:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 892nd

@dtrain  Funny what one loss to a fighter's career. 

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Nirvanaguy007
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04.23.2016 | 11:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1131st

Pretty clear 30-27 for Barboza

"how bout u go an **** off my page then u peice of **** u think we need a stupid ****witt like u telling us about looking good who the **** are u take your worthless advice and get the **** out of here"

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