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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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GreenHornet
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04.23.2016 | 11:41 PM ET

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




WAR CEJUDO!

"..."

FaceStomper
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04.23.2016 | 11:41 PM ET

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

Let's go Cejudo! I wanna see a change in this Mighty Mouse chasm of a division.

* Edited at 04.23.2016, 11:42 PM ET *

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

benjaminbrandt
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04.23.2016 | 11:41 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 354th

I have MM & Bones left on my 8-man.  Which one is going to lose??!!!

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mikeyg
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04.23.2016 | 11:43 PM ET

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

Conspiracy theory: That was not Anthony Pettis but his botched clone Anfernee Lettuce




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WastelandWanderer
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04.23.2016 | 11:44 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 715 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 3 others

This  flyweight  bout will be high paced , fast twitch muscle over load , tiring just to watch these guys go 

* Edited at 04.23.2016, 11:48 PM ET *

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04.23.2016 | 11:47 PM ET

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

I haven't really given Cejudo much of a chance against Mighty Mouse, everyone seems to ignore Cejudo went to narrow 29/28 decisions against Camus and Formiga two fringe top 10, or not even top 10 Flyweights in my opinion, people lose less controversial decisions all the time than those fights they were fairly close. He hasn't shown great wrestling, he hasn't shown great finishing ability, there's no reason to think he can beat Mighty Mouse, right? (also the UFC spoon fed him, he never fought the top Flyweights Bagautinov, Benevidez, Dodson are the 3 big ones but even Scoggins, Horiguchi, McCall, Lineker were way bigger tests than Formiga who's his biggest win, a tailor made matchup for him...)

But there's this voice in my head, he was behind in every Olympic wrestling bout and came back to win it. Maybe he is the kind of guy who really rises to the occasion? He claims he intentionally hasn't shown his full grappling or even striking ability in the UFC (which is ********, I mean he could have lost a split decision to Camus but he is holding back?) but what if he really was holding back? Also in the training footage leading up to this fight, Cejudo just looks bigger, stronger and more athletic. I don't know why but in the last minutes I'm getting cold feet, maybe Cejudo will beat Mighty Mouse....

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AnAlias
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04.23.2016 | 11:49 PM ET

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




Gregory
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04.23.2016 | 11:49 PM ET

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

I just want this fight to be good and for Cejudo to give DJ a spirited challenge.

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benjaminbrandt
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04.23.2016 | 11:52 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 354th

A part of me thinks Henry will give us a Holm-like performance, underwhelming for UFC career, till its tome to shine.....

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04.23.2016 | 11:53 PM ET

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

I feel like I'm one of the few people who appreciate Mighty Mouse and are excited for his fights. He always brings it and is perhaps the most technically sound fighter in the UFC. I enjoy seeing his improvements every fight and how he'll dominant each opponent.

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

rappinpapsoda
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04.23.2016 | 11:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 439th

Man, Pettis has really fallen.

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benjaminbrandt
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04.23.2016 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 354th

1st time ever MM taken down @125?

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Huiop532
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 113th

Simplicity got you real far, didn't it, Henry?
Nirvanaguy007
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

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



holy ****. DJ is on another level

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Gregory
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

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

well, he got a takedown. silver lining.

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michigandolphin
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

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

******* beast. 

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terrencetj
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

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

OHHHHHH SNAPPPPPPPPP
benjaminbrandt
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Amazing. Amazing

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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 496th

good god.
TAMANinja
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04.23.2016 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1183rd

GOAT! He's a ******* beast!

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