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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!

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

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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TAMANinja
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05.29.2016 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 632nd

Umm may I umm get a title shot umm it was a technical umm totally not terrible performance umm please? 
skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 9:07 PM ET

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

@zarog: I'd guess it has to do with some combination of aggressive management and so-so performances. 

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skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 9:08 PM ET

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

Great UFC fights following a day spent watching the Sox beat the Jays downtown. Successful day. 

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

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05.29.2016 | 9:08 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 117th

Brian Stann "Almeida is a good defensive fighter" Umm....If there is one thing Almeida is not, it's a good defensive fighter. These commentators are terrible, over positive like an episode of The Voice, babblers. No critique, no analytical prowess they just talk like they know what they are saying and most people are stupid enough to follow along. I remember when Forrest Griffin said "I like to mute the pay per view and just listen to Nine Inch Nails while I watch fights". 

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GreenHornet
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05.29.2016 | 9:17 PM ET

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

WAR FELDER!




"..."

twspencer91
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05.29.2016 | 9:18 PM ET

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

**** me man, I can't pick my way out of a paper bag right now.

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mulefloyd
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05.29.2016 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 314th

Burkman and Felder both must've watched the last fight because they're trying to make up for it all at once.

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skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 9:27 PM ET

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

I agree with your assessment of that statement, Nomad. T'was dumb. 

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

twspencer91
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05.29.2016 | 9:32 PM ET

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

******* Paul Felder. Wouldn't get the **** out of the clinch and it might have cost him the fight.

"I've been blessed with many things in this life: an arm like a damn rocket, a **** like a burmese python, and the mind of a ******* scientist."

Bestscp68
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05.29.2016 | 9:32 PM ET

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



Who won?

Burkman by unanimous decision in my opinion.

I was expecting much more from Felder.

Sorry my bad, I made a big mistake.

* Edited at 05.29.2016, 9:35 PM ET *

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

skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 9:32 PM ET

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

I've got Felder 29-28, but close fight.

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

Nomad
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05.29.2016 | 9:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 117th

Should be an easy decision for Felder...but god only knows what the judges will come up with. Felder is so talented big, strong athletic lightweight who isn't slow with great technical skills but man he is not the most intelligent, aware or crafty of fighters. 

* Edited at 05.29.2016, 9:33 PM ET *

"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."

terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 9:33 PM ET

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

Jeezus Burkman was a bloody mess after that elbow whatta fight.
FresnoMMA
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05.29.2016 | 9:33 PM ET

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

@skelliher Same, could go either way
skelliher
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05.29.2016 | 9:35 PM ET

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

I love forgetting about a great fight until it's about to start ... Masvidal vs. Larkin is that fight tonight. 

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

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05.29.2016 | 9:36 PM ET

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

Good win for Felder, but he made that fight a lot closer that it should have been.  If he kept out of the clinch and utilized distance, he could have gotten a KO.

"..."

terrencetj
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05.29.2016 | 9:37 PM ET

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

War Jorge!!!
GUM_Anderson
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05.29.2016 | 9:38 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 400th

Went with Larkin this fight only because I don't like Masvidal at 170. Seems a bit smaller than most guys. Should still be a close fight me thinks.
FresnoMMA
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05.29.2016 | 9:39 PM ET

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

Burkman is 1-4 in his UFC return if you count the overturned loss to Lombard, but it was a close fight and a main-card loss so I feel like he'll get one last fight
Huiop532
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05.29.2016 | 9:49 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 861st

A former Light Heavyweight versus a former Lightweight. 
This should be a good fight. This, and the Story/Saffiedine fight were the two toughest fights for me to pick.

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