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skelliher
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06.17.2016 | 5:47 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 909th

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for a solid night of UFC action in Ottawa. 

Prelims kick off at 645pm ET on UFC Fight Pass before switching to FS2 at 830pm. The main card kicks off at 1030pm on FS1. 

Gonna be a late one!

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

UFC Fight Night 89
  • Saturday 06.18.2016 at 10:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Ottawa
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Arena at TD Place
  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $991,275
  • Attendance: 10,490
  • TV Ratings: 964,000 avg. viewers (1.13M peak, 312k FS2 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Stephen Thompson   defeats   Rory MacDonald   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Donald Cerrone   defeats   Patrick Cote   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:35 Round 3 of 3, 12:35 Total Bout Page
Steve Bossé   defeats   Sean O'Connell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Olivier Aubin-Mercier   defeats   Thibault Gouti   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:28 Round 3 of 3, 12:28 Total Bout Page
Joanne Wood   defeats   Valérie Létourneau   via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches   2:51 Round 3 of 3, 12:51 Total Bout Page
Jason Saggo   defeats   Leandro Silva   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Misha Cirkunov   defeats   Ion Cutelaba   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   1:22 Round 3 of 3, 11:22 Total Bout Page
Krzysztof Jotko   defeats   Tamdan McCrory   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joe Soto   defeats   Chris Beal   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:39 Round 3 of 3, 13:39 Total Bout Page
Elias Theodorou   defeats   Sam Alvey   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Randa Markos   defeats   Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Colby Covington   defeats   Jonathan Meunier   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:54 Round 3 of 3, 10:54 Total Bout Page
Ali Bagautinov   defeats   Geane Herrera   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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skelliher
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06.19.2016 | 12:20 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 909th

Had it for Bosse. But that was SILLLYYYYYY! To the max. 

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06.19.2016 | 12:25 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 112th

Well, I'm in 8th for the season competition, and I've picked Cote and Thompson so these are real nail biters for your old Nomad. 

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06.19.2016 | 12:25 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 60th

Thinking Cote by split decision here.
J Roc
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06.19.2016 | 12:25 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 60th

Yeah well I'm closing the gap on you bromad.
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06.19.2016 | 12:28 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 549th

Cowboy time!

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yossgold
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06.19.2016 | 12:28 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 645 Points   |   Tied for 86th

These last two events we've seen fighters recover from knockdowns and seemingly been able to take more punches than usual.

It's too early to call a trend right now, but I think it has a lot to do with having more time to rehydrate and even moreso spending WAY less time in a state of dehydration.

A punch on the button will still turn of the brain momentarily, but recovery has been significantly high for guys who have a past of checkered chins.

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06.19.2016 | 12:29 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 321st

Ohh **** there are more fights. Bosse vs O'Connell  blew my figurative wad.


BUT COWBOY IS ON.

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hdmexiqtioner
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06.19.2016 | 12:29 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 321st

Very visible size difference.

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06.19.2016 | 12:30 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 891st

War Coté!

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06.19.2016 | 12:31 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 321st

Clean Takedown by Cowboy.

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06.19.2016 | 12:34 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 60th

Damn it's not looking good for Cote, especially the way he was taken down twice with ease 
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06.19.2016 | 12:34 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Not what I was expecting from Cowboy, but he took the first.

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06.19.2016 | 12:34 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 112th

So you're a wrestler now ************? 

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06.19.2016 | 12:35 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 645 Points   |   Tied for 86th

Cote's coach convincing him he's going to spam double-legs is totally off course, imo. Cerrone took the TDs because they were offered, he's not going to hunt for them and if Cote gets caught watching Cerrone's hips he's going to get clocked by a kick.

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06.19.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 997th

is it just me or does the UFC count every dam strike as a significant strike?

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06.19.2016 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 891st

Cote gives zero ****s. 

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06.19.2016 | 12:40 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 909th

Great fight. Much punch. Much kicking. Much Cowboy. Less Cote!

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06.19.2016 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 645 Points   |   Tied for 86th

@Breauxpati, shadow-boxing durin Buffer into is also counted as sig. strikes

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06.19.2016 | 12:43 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 549th

Cowboy looked awesome in this fight, and I was admittedly a bit unsure about this one! 

Still perfect picking Cerrone fights!

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06.19.2016 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Dude wasn't kidding. That was the best one yet.

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