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skelliher
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12.29.2016 | 4:46 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 812th

The fighters are weighed in and both Johny Hendricks and Ray Borg missed weight. Both fights are still a go. 

We may have lost Velasquez-Werdum, but there are some great match-ups on this one along with a pair of extremely compelling title fights. 

We've got one prelim on UFC Fight Pass at 730pm ET followed by FS1 prelims at 8pm. The PPV main card, as always, airs at 10pm. 

Enjoy!

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UFC 207
  • Friday 12.30.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,750,000
  • Attendance: 18,533
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 1,100,000 | TV Ratings: 1.51M avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 1.85M peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Amanda Nunes   defeats   Ronda Rousey   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:48 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Cody Garbrandt   defeats   Dominick Cruz   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
T.J. Dillashaw   defeats   John Lineker   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dong Hyun Kim   defeats   Tarec Saffiedine   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ray Borg   defeats   Louis Smolka   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Neil Magny   defeats   Johny Hendricks   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Antônio Carlos Júnior   defeats   Marvin Vettori   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alex Garcia   defeats   Mike Pyle   via KO/TKO, Punch   3:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Niko Price   defeats   Brandon Thatch   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   4:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Means   vs.   Alex Oliveira   Ends in a No Contest, Knee to a Downed Opponent   3:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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skelliher
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12.30.2016 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 812th

Wasn't the rule recently changed?

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12.30.2016 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 1692nd

How does Ratner not know that he was spewing BS? I mean, this rule controversy was discussed ad nauseum not that long ago. It wasn't accidental. NC or DQ were only legitimate options. Below is the definition for grounded fighter (anything but the soles of their feet):

The Association of Boxing Commissions website defines a downed fighter as, “A grounded opponent is any fighter who has more than just the soles of their feet on the ground. (i.e. could have one shin or one finger down to be considered a downed fighter) If the referee determines that a fighter would be a grounded fighter, but is not solely because the ring ropes or cage fence has held fighter from the ground, the referee can instruct the combatants that he is treating the fighter held up solely by the cage or ropes as a grounded fighter.” - http://www.mmaweekly.com/knees-and-kicks-to-a-downed-fighter-rule-reinterpreted-by-athletic-commissions-and-referees

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12.30.2016 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1193rd

They already addressed the rule. Even when the rule changes on the first a knee down will still be illegal. The thing that will be now legal is the two feet and your hand.

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12.30.2016 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1193rd

A knee down is a downed opponent,how the ******* hell does Rogan and of all people Ratner not know this?Is this real life?Holy ****,i'm baffled.Apparently rules meetings etc. need to be more thorough,but jeez,this is simple stuff.

Ruined in what very well could have been FOTN and my pick for craziest fight of the night on paper.Kudos to Dan Mirgliotta (or however it's spelled) for not listening to all the people trying to tell him the rules,he gets a little stock back for this one.

* Edited at 12.30.2016, 8:00 PM ET *

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12.30.2016 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 1692nd

@skelliher The rule was changed effective 1/1/17. Additionally, under the new rule, that would still be a grounded fighter. The rule remained unchanged other than to say that both hands have to be touching the canvas to be considered grounded when a fighter is standing on their feet rather than one hand/finger/etc.

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Bigj383
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12.30.2016 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1193rd

@skelliher the only embarassments here are Rogan and Ratner.

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12.30.2016 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 657th

Some much confusion. I guess the NC is the best outcome. 

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12.30.2016 | 8:02 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 85th

The old rules still apply for 2016. That should have been a DQ.
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12.30.2016 | 8:02 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 107th

Jesus, this would never happen in Rizin.
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12.30.2016 | 8:03 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 812th

My bad!

I thought the new rule was with one knee down. Seems it's two feet and a hand. 

Should have been a DQ. 

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12.30.2016 | 8:04 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1690th

The new rules will come into effect on January 1, 2017. In 2 days, that **** would be perfectly legal, but today it's ******* illegal!


Rogan and Ratner talking ****. What's the news?
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12.30.2016 | 8:09 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 812th

I don't think it is legal even under the new rules. Seems having a knee down still means you're grounded. 

Either way, it should be more clear. 

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12.30.2016 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 657th

WOOOWW Brandon Thatch was all hype....

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12.30.2016 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 131st

Big mistake by Thatch cost him. Thought he had the arm.

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12.30.2016 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 657th

Oh Thatch ... so much promise ... so little ground game ... I guess it's bye bye to his UFC career ...

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12.30.2016 | 8:12 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1193rd

@joking_joe It is illegal now it will be illegal in two days. It's been illegal since they instated the unified rules. Rogan and Ratner are idiots.

Thatch wound up being such a disappointment.

* Edited at 12.30.2016, 8:12 PM ET *

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12.30.2016 | 8:12 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 868th

Thatch needs to go train with Maia for the next 2 years

* Edited at 12.30.2016, 8:15 PM ET *

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12.30.2016 | 8:13 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 812th

Pink slip incoming for the former shooting star Thatch. 

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12.30.2016 | 8:14 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 1692nd

And Thatch is gone... What a shame 

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12.30.2016 | 8:15 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 85th

4 straight sub losses for thatch. Back to RFA, i guess.

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