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UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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12.01.2017 | 1:33 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

The fighters are weighed in and we're set for a hardcore MMA fan's dream card. 

Awesome match-ups from top to bottom.

The action kicks off on UFC Fight Pass at 615pm ET before switching to FS1 at 8pm. The PPV main card airs at 10pm. 

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UFC 218
  • Saturday 12.02.2017 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Joe Rogan, Jon Anik
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,000,000
  • Attendance: 17,587
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 230,000 | TV Ratings: 694,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 841k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Max Holloway   defeats   José Aldo   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:51 Round 3 of 5, 14:51 Total Bout Page
Francis NGannou   defeats   Alistair Overeem   via KO/TKO, Punch   1:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Henry Cejudo   defeats   Sergio Pettis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Eddie Alvarez   defeats   Justin Gaethje   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   3:59 Round 3 of 3, 13:59 Total Bout Page
Tecia Torres   defeats   Michelle Waterson-Gomez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paul Felder   defeats   Charles Oliveira   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:06 Round 2 of 3, 9:06 Total Bout Page
Yancy Medeiros   defeats   Alex Oliveira   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total Bout Page
David Teymur   defeats   Drakkar Klose   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Felice Herrig   defeats   Cortney Casey   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Amanda Cooper   defeats   Angela Magana   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:34 Round 2 of 3, 9:34 Total Bout Page
Abdul Razak Alhassan   defeats   Sabah Homasi   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:21 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dominick Reyes   defeats   Jeremy Kimball   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Justin Willis   defeats   Allen Crowder   via KO/TKO, Punch   2:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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GreenHornet
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12.02.2017 | 7:16 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 330th

Bad stoppage to what looked like a potential great fight.  I don't know what Dean was looking at there to call that a stoppage.

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vazio
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12.02.2017 | 7:16 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

Herb ****** up. in his defense, it did really seem Homasi imploded for a moment, but he went immediately back to the fight.

* Edited at 12.02.2017, 7:17 PM ET *

dtrain24
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12.02.2017 | 7:19 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 178th

Awesome fight, poor stoppage. I'd like to see that fight ran back.

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12.02.2017 | 7:24 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 178th

Time for Your Majesty's royal beatdown. 

In all seriousness, I don't think the betting line matches the fight. This could be competitive...

I honestly even wrestled with taking Magana for the upset.

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Bigj383
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12.02.2017 | 7:43 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 287th

That round was all Cooper. 

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dtrain24
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12.02.2017 | 7:43 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 790 Points   |   Tied for 178th

Huh. I'm honestly glad I didn't so far. Cooper is wrecking her.

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Bigj383
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12.02.2017 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 287th

This is one of the most one-sided beatdowns I've seen in a long long time.

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vazio
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12.02.2017 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

oh, c'mon ref. let the beatdown go on for 5 more minutes! we need more 30-24's.
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12.02.2017 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 825 Points   |   101st Place

<3

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Bigj383
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12.02.2017 | 8:13 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 287th

close first round.

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GreenHornet
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12.02.2017 | 8:24 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 330th

Why did the footage cut out for a couple of seconds?

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Bigj383
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12.02.2017 | 8:26 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 287th

Neither made a great argument for victory. Someone will be upset with the decision. 

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TAMANinja
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12.02.2017 | 8:28 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 874th

Good decision there. Rogan seemed to miss a lot of Herrigs strikes.
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12.02.2017 | 8:28 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 423rd

I had it 29-28 Casey, but whatevs, very lackluster fight.
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12.02.2017 | 8:29 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 287th

Yeah, Rogan kept calling Casey's little uppercut while missing Felice landing a flush left or overhand right. 

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12.02.2017 | 8:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1295th

that annoys the **** out of me. Casey playing like she got robbed after doing nothing to win the fight until that last flurry

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2kTweeK
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12.02.2017 | 8:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 710 Points   |   Tied for 485th

I feel klose more technical and teymur a brawler klose should win if he stay composé
GreenHornet
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12.02.2017 | 8:41 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 330th

Uh what?  Is Herb drunk?  How does that merit a warning for timidity?

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12.02.2017 | 8:42 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 820 Points   |   111th Place

What in the hell Herb?!!

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12.02.2017 | 8:44 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 330th

10-9 Teymur

Herb Dean's refereeing is the drizzling ****s tonight.  I have never seen him ref this bad and do it consistently.

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