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UFC 134 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
Gregory
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08.27.2011 | 11:19 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

It's finally time for the UFC's return to Brazil!  UFC 134 is coming to you live tonight all the way from Rio de Janeiro with a main event title fight between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami.  The pay per view portion starts at 9:00pm eastern time, and the Spike TV prelims begin an hour earlier at 8:00pm eastern.

But wait, that's not all... you also get 5 more free preliminary card fights streaming at Facebook.com/UFC beginning at 6:00pm eastern time. Come on down to Tapology and discuss the fights.

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Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions! 
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"I live, I die, I live again."

UFC 134
  • Saturday 08.27.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
  • Also Known As: UFC Rio
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: HSBC Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Kenny Florian
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 335,000 | TV Ratings: 1.3M viewers (Spike Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Anderson Silva   defeats   Yushin Okami   via KO/TKO, Strikes   2:04 Round 2 of 5, 7:04 Total Bout Page
Maurício Rua   defeats   Forrest Griffin   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:53 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Edson Barboza   defeats   Ross Pearson   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira   defeats   Brendan Schaub   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Stanislav Nedkov   defeats   Luiz Cané   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Thiago Tavares   defeats   Spencer Fisher   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:51 Round 2 of 3, 7:51 Total Bout Page
Rousimar Palhares   defeats   Dan Miller   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paulo Thiago   defeats   David Mitchell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Raphael Assunção   defeats   Johnny Eduardo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Erick Silva   defeats   Luis Ramos   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iuri Alcântara   defeats   Felipe Arantes   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Yves Jabouin   defeats   Ian Loveland   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Piercerdan
Piercerdan
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08.27.2011 | 5:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 799th




"Fact: knowledge or info based on real occurrences, opinion: a belief held with confidence not substantiated by proof."

Swickotine
Swickotine
  • Member Since: 2011.05.02
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  • Forum Posts:  11,851
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08.27.2011 | 5:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

One thing I'm noticing is that everyone seems to have pretty different picks. No one seems to have the same exact picks.

"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."

SoccerKick
SoccerKick
  • Location: Colorado
  • Member Since: 2011.02.09
  • Predictions:  32,055  |  61.8%
  • Forum Posts:  13,504
  • Post Score: 186

08.27.2011 | 5:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 501st




Heres my picks tonight...for the Black Beauty and Shogun shirt and $500 Bad Boy!!!

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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  • Post Score: 261

08.27.2011 | 5:49 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

PRELIMS ABOUT TO START!!!!!! *Very Excite* 



"Frig off, bud"

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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08.27.2011 | 5:53 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Before this event starts I just want to thank god for everything in my life Vitor Belfort style!

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

BeastMaster
BeastMaster
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08.27.2011 | 5:53 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

"I'm going to kill, Not going to die" Well said by Antonio. I finally got cable so i'll be able to watch some fights on Spike!

* Edited at 08.27.2011, 5:56 PM ET *

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

MegaDave
MegaDave
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08.27.2011 | 5:56 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 381st

so stoked for this card.  I have the brazillians sweeping except Schaub/Nog

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

BeastMaster
BeastMaster
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08.27.2011 | 5:57 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

It's on!

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

MegaDave
MegaDave
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08.27.2011 | 5:58 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 381st

in the words of Bruce Buffer "WE ARE LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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08.27.2011 | 5:58 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

This 1st fight was the one I flip flopped on the most.

"Frig off, bud"

R1zla
R1zla
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08.27.2011 | 5:59 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 602nd

Good luck all !!!

"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer"

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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08.27.2011 | 6:00 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Here we go! Cmon Yves you crazy bastard!

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

08.27.2011 | 6:00 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 201st

1336 pickers. thats alot.
BeastMaster
BeastMaster
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08.27.2011 | 6:00 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Come on! Knock his head off Yves!

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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08.27.2011 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Crowd is too loud can barely hear the commentating..

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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08.27.2011 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

MAN! Sweet fight!

"Frig off, bud"

BeastMaster
BeastMaster
  • Location: America (Thats all you need to know.)
  • Member Since: 2010.10.27
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08.27.2011 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Jabouin needs to stop backpedaling

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

BeastMaster
BeastMaster
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08.27.2011 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Yes give me my perfect!!

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone lays a hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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08.27.2011 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 281st

WOW

"Frig off, bud"

jersey0525
jersey0525
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08.27.2011 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 58th

beautiful close for jaboin!

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

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