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UFC on FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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12.16.2016 | 1:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 256th

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for a solid lineup in Sacramento Saturday night. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 330pm ET before switching to FS1 at 5pm. The FOX main card airs at 8pm. 

Not huge name value on this one, but a lot of closely-matched fights between exciting young prospects. 

Oh, and the final UFC fight of Urijah Faber as he takes on another vet in Brad Pickett.

* Edited at 12.16.2016, 1:57 PM ET *

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UFC on FOX 22
  • Saturday 12.17.2016 at 08:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC on FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Sacramento
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center
  • Location: Sacramento, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Brian Stann
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,238,992
  • Attendance: 13,136
  • TV Ratings: 3.18M avg. viewers (4.8M peak, 679k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Michelle Waterson-Gomez   defeats   Paige VanZant   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:21 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Mickey Gall   defeats   Sage Northcutt   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:40 Round 2 of 3, 6:40 Total Bout Page
Urijah Faber   defeats   Brad Pickett   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alan Jouban   defeats   Mike Perry   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paul Craig   defeats   Luis Henrique da Silva   via Submission, Armbar   1:59 Round 2 of 3, 6:59 Total Bout Page
Mizuto Hirota   defeats   Cole Miller   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Colby Covington   defeats   Bryan Barberena   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alex Morono   defeats   James Moontasri   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Emmett   defeats   Scott Holtzman   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Leslie Smith   defeats   Irene Aldana   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Eddie Wineland   defeats   Takeya Mizugaki   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:04 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Hector Sandoval   defeats   Fredy Serrano   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sultan Aliev   defeats   Bojan Veličković   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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FaceStomper
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12.16.2016 | 6:53 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 520th

Imma say it right now. This is my favorite main card lineup of the year.
Every fight has a great story to tell and is really closely matched, all having the potential for fight of the night.

"You fight midgets" - Nate Diaz

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12.16.2016 | 6:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 273rd

We will see if Waterson will be a contender in the UFC, VanZant (for the most part) fights pretty smart so will be interesting to see her game plan in this one.

And a solid bangfest in Perry vs Jouban...fight really could swing either way, someone is getting dropped!  

Mizu vs Wine should be fun as well.

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12.17.2016 | 1:56 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 705 Points   |   9th Place

Waterson's open workout was pretty dope, she looked like she's headlined a UFC card at least 50 times. 

Also, Edmund "Beauuuutiful Champ" and Ronda need to check it out and see what somebody who can actually strike looks like shadowboxing and hitting mitts. No glorified choreographed sequences but impeccable technique and footwork, focusing on tightening the p's and q's rather than getting the oohs and aahs from the crowd.

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12.17.2016 | 2:28 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 667th







Looks good to me.

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12.17.2016 | 3:02 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 458th

The price is right on this card. Quite a few prospects fighting tonight. Plus an absolute legend is fighting for the last time. Should be a solid card, although I disagree with pvz vs kh being the main event. 

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12.17.2016 | 9:48 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 868th

I see Waterson pulling an upset here
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12.17.2016 | 2:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th




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GreenHornet
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12.17.2016 | 3:39 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

WAR VELICKOVIC!




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GreenHornet
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12.17.2016 | 3:40 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

And here we go!

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GreenHornet
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12.17.2016 | 3:47 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

Is it me or does Aliev look like the Dagestani version of Forrest Griffin?

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12.17.2016 | 3:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

20-18 Aliev

Velickovic needs a finish bad.

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12.17.2016 | 4:00 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 534th

29-28 Velickovic? ***
GreenHornet
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12.17.2016 | 4:00 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

Boring win for Aliev.  Velickovic needs to work on takedown defense.

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12.17.2016 | 4:04 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 1059th

Man this **** is starting too early to have boring fights like that its gonna be commercial palooza tonight fellas
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12.17.2016 | 4:06 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

WAR SERRANO!




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12.17.2016 | 4:07 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 705 Points   |   9th Place

"one of the division's best"??? Which one of them is one of the division's best?

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12.17.2016 | 4:08 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

@mikey

*sarcasm* Oh come on now. You're telling me you don't like those **** ass Budweiser ads? */sarcasm*

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12.17.2016 | 4:15 PM ET

first time in awhile i like almost every fight on a ufc card, and of course i forgot to pick this event . hopefully Paige,Sage and Faber wreck tonight 

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12.17.2016 | 4:15 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 1026th

@yoss

With a division as thin as flyweight (albeit not as much now with guys like Pantoja now in it), anyone is a top fighter in it.

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12.17.2016 | 4:17 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 705 Points   |   9th Place

Dear god, Goldberg and Stann together ... this is gonna be a loooog night. 

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