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skelliher
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07.07.2016 | 4:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

Fighters are weighed in and we're set for the second of three UFC events this week. 

This one has a surprisingly-deep card. Check out some of the gems on there. 

The action kicks off on UFC Fight Pass at 7pm ET before switching over to FS1 at 8pm for the rest of the card. 

Enjoy!

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The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
  • Friday 07.08.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Gadelha 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 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): $736,408
  • Attendance: 8,115
  • TV Ratings: 1.09M avg. viewers (1.33M peak, 642k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Joanna Jędrzejczyk   defeats   Cláudia Gadelha   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Andrew Sanchez   defeats   Khalil Rountree Jr.   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tatiana Suarez   defeats   Amanda Cooper   via Submission, D'arce Choke   3:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Will Brooks   defeats   Ross Pearson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Doo Ho Choi   defeats   Thiago Tavares   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joaquim Silva   defeats   Andrew Holbrook   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Gray Maynard   defeats   Fernando Bruno   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matheus Nicolau   defeats   John Moraga   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Stansbury   defeats   Cory Hendricks   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cezar Ferreira   defeats   Anthony Smith   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Lee   defeats   Jake Matthews   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jingliang Li   defeats   Anton Zafir   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   2:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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mikeyg
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07.08.2016 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 71st

Yay, lay and pray refs tonight....****...
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terrencetj
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07.08.2016 | 9:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Some weird judges scorecards on that one boy i was gunna say lol.
Rakasa
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07.08.2016 | 9:02 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

28-28? Sure. Let's go with that.

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abigailspeaks
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07.08.2016 | 9:02 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 921st

In no multi-dimensional universe does scoring that fight 28-28 make sense
mulefloyd
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07.08.2016 | 9:04 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 651st

Sure it does. Hendricks 1 & 2 and then Stansbury a 10-8 in the 3rd. Hendricks literally did nothing in the 3rd while the 1st 2 rounds were close. And all 3 judges gave a 10-8 in the 3rd thus the 2 29-27 scores.

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07.08.2016 | 9:06 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 780 Points   |   2nd Place

This Anthony Pettis ping pong commercial makes me want to kill myself. 

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skelliher
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07.08.2016 | 9:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

Moraga's reputation as a contender was bestowed when he was one of the first Flyweight contenders. The division is still weak as hell, and it was even weaker when he got his title shot. 

He's the Josh Grispi of 125. 

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mulefloyd
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07.08.2016 | 9:08 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 651st

C'mon FS1, olay the Pettis commercial again....and again   :D

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Bigj383
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07.08.2016 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 587th

That first round was uneventful.

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Bigj383
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07.08.2016 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 587th

These guys look like they are sparring. Though Nicolau opened up slightly at the end there.

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mulefloyd
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07.08.2016 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 651st

I gave the 1st to Nicolau & the 2nd to Moraga. They were both close enough that either could've gone to either guy though. Hopefully we don't have any moron judges and the 3rd decides it.

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TheCloser17
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07.08.2016 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 684th

This is the worst and most boring flyweight fights I have ever seen.... 

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mulefloyd
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07.08.2016 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 651st

Still up in the air but I'm leaning toward Nicolau.

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terrencetj
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07.08.2016 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 354th

Damn that takedown might've won him the fight there Nicolau let's see.
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07.08.2016 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 587th

Nicolau probably took the fighy but who cares no impression made.

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07.08.2016 | 9:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 781st

why did Moraga cruise through the 3rd round?

Was Caraway in his corner?

* Edited at 07.08.2016, 9:31 PM ET *

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07.08.2016 | 9:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 491st

yeah, pretty uneventful fight, but how the **** someone scores that for Moraga? round 2 and 3 was pretty clear for Nicolau.
skelliher
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07.08.2016 | 9:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 132nd

Scored it 29-29, but thought Nicolau landed the harder shots at times ... when any shots were landed. 

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07.08.2016 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 1169th

Jeeesus Christ.

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07.08.2016 | 9:42 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 651st

It's official: world's gone crazy: Gray Maynard's bringing the excitemen.

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