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UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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07.28.2017 | 2:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 241st

Is it secret ... ? Is it safe ... ?

UFC 214 is the card of the year on paper. Let's hope it delivers. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 630pm ET before switching to something called FXX at 8pm. PPV main card, as always, kicks off at 10pm. 

Enjoy!

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UFC 214
  • Saturday 07.29.2017 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,448,870
  • Attendance: 16,610
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 860,000 | TV Ratings: 886,000 avg. viewers (FXX prelims, 1.07M peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Daniel Cormier   vs.   Jon Jones   Overturned to No Contest   3:01 Round 3 of 5, 13:01 Total Bout Page
Tyron Woodley   defeats   Demian Maia   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Cris Cyborg   defeats   Tonya Evinger   via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches   1:56 Round 3 of 5, 11:56 Total Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Donald Cerrone   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Volkan Oezdemir   defeats   Jimi Manuwa   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ricardo Lamas   defeats   Jason Knight   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Aljamain Sterling   defeats   Renan Barão   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brian Ortega   defeats   Renato Moicano   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:59 Round 3 of 3, 12:59 Total Bout Page
Calvin Kattar   defeats   Andre Fili   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Aleksandra Albu   defeats   Kailin Curran   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jarred Brooks   defeats   Eric Shelton   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Drew Dober   defeats   Josh Burkman   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:04 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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Huiop532
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07.28.2017 | 3:40 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 1282nd

I'm fully expecting to get off work tonight and see that DC/Jones is off. I'm not getting my hopes up this time.
rappinpapsoda
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07.28.2017 | 4:24 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 403rd

I hope it is not off.  I heard that DC made weight now.

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rappinpapsoda
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07.28.2017 | 8:44 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 403rd

It's on!

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07.29.2017 | 11:28 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 320 Points   |   Tied for 1419th

I'm kinda rooting or Oezdemir although I have no problem with Manuwa, Lawler/Cowboy would only be an upset if it was boring, no real rooting interest in Cyborg/Tonya but an upset there would be nice as well, and Maia winning would be a great feel-good story but I would trade all of those outcomes for a DC win because it would be great for the sport, the LHW division, and karmic justice.

Skelliher, how dare you reference a great line from the greatest story if it's about Jones. The only character in LOTR he would be fit to play would be Sauron or the leader of the ring-wraiths/king of Angmar which would be fitting because both were finished off by hobbits or "undersized competitors" :D

* Edited at 07.29.2017, 11:29 AM ET *

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07.29.2017 | 11:37 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 1342nd






Finally, a fight card I have been hyped about to watch from top to bottom.  Let's do this ****.

"..."

rappinpapsoda
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07.29.2017 | 12:56 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 403rd

When was the last time you were this excited about a UFC event?

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WorstPredictionMan
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07.29.2017 | 2:37 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 1547th

Manuwa vs. Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir is going to pull off what looks like a fluky finish to the untrained eye but it’s no fluke. Oezdemir will look like a GOAT because he is the GOAT. I predicted that he will be the LHW UFC Champion and I have no reason to think otherwise.

Lawler vs. Cerrone

It’s going to be a war! A cold war! No one’s going to do ****!

Cyborg vs. Other Gal

I see a lot of people picking Cyborg by default without doing any research. Well guess what? I’m picking the other gal and I haven’t done any research either. Other Gal 50-45.

Woodley vs. Maia

I’m not racist but I’m going to pick against Woodley. I see Demian Maia knocking out Tyron Woodley in the very first round in the very first second.

Cormier vs. Jones II

In my prediction, I’m going to assume this fight is going to happen tonight. I may have divine powers gifted from God but even I don’t know if someone is going to **** up in the clutch.

The world wants to see Jon Jones get knocked out. It would be the most epic outcome of all possible outcomes. Why would God not make that happen?

So let’s think logically. DC could maybe win by decision via wrestling but you risk burning too much energy especially against someone like Jones. Jon Jones has a 12.5” reach advantage. DC could try to going inside and box but you risk going blind from eye pokes. So how is DC going to win?

By kicking.

Daniel Cormier occasionally throws high kicks. It’s not perfect but it works.

 

   

Remember, DC trains with ?kick Rockhold and spinning **** Cain. DC’s kicking game has improved. I think we’re going to see something special.

In fact, we’re going to see the greatest performance from DC since Wonder Woman.

Late in the fifth, I predict that Daniel Cormier will run off the wall like a ninja and land the GREATEST head kick of all time! IT IS ALL OVER! Good beats evil. ***** beats ****. Crack is whack. All is well in the world.

* Edited at 07.29.2017, 3:12 PM ET *

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07.29.2017 | 3:42 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1218th

@WorstPredictionMan That's all fine and dandy, but how do you explain Curran KO 2 and Shelton sub 1??? Will the first one involve twerking?

* Edited at 07.29.2017, 3:42 PM ET *

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07.29.2017 | 4:04 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 850th




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07.29.2017 | 4:05 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 241st

@WorstPredictionMan is my favorite troll. 

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07.29.2017 | 4:13 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 77th

@skelliher

Wasteland could learn a lot from him.

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07.29.2017 | 5:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1218th


First card I've picked in a while.... yikes....




* Edited at 07.29.2017, 5:16 PM ET *

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Huiop532
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07.29.2017 | 5:23 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 1282nd









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07.29.2017 | 5:24 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 176th


Excitement growing with the starting hour approaching to begin the biggest card of the 2017!!!

I'm hoping for a memorable night!

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07.29.2017 | 5:28 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1103rd

Can't wait for the fights tonight. The fightpass prelims aren't anything to rave about, though I like the Brooks/Shelton fight quite a bit, but after that it should be pure violence with the potential for just utter craziness at any moment.

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07.29.2017 | 6:30 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1061st






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07.29.2017 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 774th

This card is so awesome!A handful of roll the dice fights for me here and even including the main event for me.










* Edited at 07.29.2017, 6:37 PM ET *

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07.29.2017 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 1693rd




terrencetj
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07.29.2017 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 524th




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07.29.2017 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 510 Points   |   Tied for 400th

Nobody wanted to accept Volkan's box of chocolates at the weigh-ins so I hope he wins based on that alone.

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