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UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 12:12 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 434th

The fighters are weighed in and we had some shoves. T'was crazy. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 6pm ET before switching to FS1 for the rest of the card at 7pm. 

Enjoy!

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UFC Fight Night 88
  • Sunday 05.29.2016 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Las Vegas
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $359,000
  • Attendance: 5,193
  • TV Ratings: 757,000 avg. viewers (897k peak, 469k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Cody Garbrandt   defeats   Thomas Almeida   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:53 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Jeremy Stephens   defeats   Renan Barão   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rick Story   defeats   Tarec Saffiedine   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Camozzi   defeats   Vitor Miranda   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Lorenz Larkin   defeats   Jorge Masvidal   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paul Felder   defeats   Josh Burkman   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sara McMann   defeats   Jessica Eye   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Abel Trujillo   defeats   Jordan Rinaldi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jake Collier   defeats   Alberto Uda   via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick to the Body   1:06 Round 2 of 3, 6:06 Total Bout Page
Erik Koch   defeats   Shane Campbell   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:02 Round 2 of 3, 8:02 Total Bout Page
Bryan Caraway   defeats   Aljamain Sterling   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Adam Milstead   defeats   Chris De La Rocha   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:01 Round 2 of 3, 9:01 Total Bout Page

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skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 8:03 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 434th

I enjoy seeing Trujillo lose. 

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GreenHornet
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05.29.2016 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1030th

Good first round.

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FresnoMMA
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05.29.2016 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 660th

10-9 Trujillo but Rinaldi holding his own
GreenHornet
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05.29.2016 | 8:13 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1030th

Wow, Rinaldi almost got the armbar.

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terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 8:16 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 536th

And this is where Rinaldi takes over.
twspencer91
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05.29.2016 | 8:16 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 343rd

Trujillo 5000 has some of the worst cardio ever.

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Suga
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05.29.2016 | 8:17 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 660th

Vegan Trujillo looking a whole lot like regular Trujillo.
GreenHornet
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05.29.2016 | 8:17 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1030th

What a round for Rinaldi. 

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FresnoMMA
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05.29.2016 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 660th

19-19, Rinaldi using the best gameplan to beat Trujillo, big swing in momentum ever since the last minute of the first round
FaceStomper
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05.29.2016 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 343rd

1-1 even, Trujillo looked pissed at the end of that round 

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dtrain24
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05.29.2016 | 8:20 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1030th

Late here, but I just got a chance to say that I'm glad Koch was able to win off a 2-year layoff. 

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terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 8:22 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 536th

Dang Rinaldi just randomly faded away Trujillo with big takedown.
FaceStomper
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05.29.2016 | 8:24 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 343rd

29-28 Trujillo clearly 

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 8:24 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 536th

Well i got it rounds 1 and 3 for Trujillo and 2 for Rinaldi we'll see.
FresnoMMA
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05.29.2016 | 8:26 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 660th

Regardless of the decision, Rinaldi came in on short notice and gave a solid, ranked lightweight all he could handle.  He's definitely UFC ready and I'm excited to see him fight with a full camp
Legz
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05.29.2016 | 8:26 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 792nd

You enjoy seeing any brown guy lose skelli.

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05.29.2016 | 8:26 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 343rd

**** going vegan Trujillo, you tired out as quickly as ever.

* Edited at 05.29.2016, 8:28 PM ET *

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terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 8:28 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 536th

Undertaker juss got kicked in tha face by Eye lol!!
terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 8:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 536th

I went Eye btw but i have a good feeling Mcmann will wrassle fook Eye tonight.
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05.29.2016 | 8:37 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 332nd


Trujillo was disappointing!!!

Won but leave it for decision and showed no class!

* Edited at 05.29.2016, 8:38 PM ET *

" “To see a man beaten not by a better opponent but by himself is a tragedy.” – Cus D’Amato"

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