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skelliher
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02.02.2018 | 2:11 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 174th

The fighters are weighed in (2 bad misses by Munhoz and Prezerez) and we're set for Saturday night. 

Some quality match-ups here, even if it continues the 2018 trend of weird/underwhelming main events. 


(Update: Dodson hasn't accepted the fight with Munhoz. Co-main is off.)

* Edited at 02.02.2018, 5:08 PM ET *

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UFC Fight Night 125
  • Saturday 02.03.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Mangueirinho Gymnasium
  • Location: Belem, Para, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Paul Felder
  • Attendance: 10,144
  • TV Ratings: 839,000 avg. viewers (974k peak, 361k FS2 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
  • Promotion Links:
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Bout   Info
Lyoto Machida   defeats   Eryk Anders   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Valentina Shevchenko   defeats   Priscila Cachoeira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total Bout Page
Michel Prazeres   defeats   Des Green   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tim Johnson   defeats   Marcelo Golm   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Douglas Silva de Andrade   defeats   Marlon Vera   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Thiago Santos   defeats   Anthony Smith   via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches   1:03 Round 2 of 3, 6:03 Total Bout Page
Sérgio Moraes   defeats   Tim Means   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alan Patrick   defeats   Damir Hadžović   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Polyana Viana   defeats   Maia Kahaunaele   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iuri Alcântara   defeats   Joe Soto   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Deiveson Figueiredo   defeats   Joseph Morales   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:34 Round 2 of 3, 9:34 Total Bout Page

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twodragunns
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02.03.2018 | 9:59 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

Those judges are filthy animals
Kuma
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02.03.2018 | 10:00 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

joking_joe
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02.03.2018 | 10:00 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 333rd

Moraes wins via robbery. ******** home decision!
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02.03.2018 | 10:01 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

Not as bad as the last card. That was the worst judging I can remember.
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ImperatorFishrat
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02.03.2018 | 10:03 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

Yeah, I predicted that. Not absolutely atrocious but should have gone to means 29-28, Moraes looked more active in the second but really means was slipping most of what he threw and was hitting his counters. Bit of home cooking.
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AnAlias
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02.03.2018 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

Machida in his prime probably would smoke Anders. 

Now, Machida probably can't handle the athleticism of a guy like Anders anymore. 
ImperatorFishrat
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02.03.2018 | 10:08 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

This is basically going to be a thai clinic masterclass by schevchenko.
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02.03.2018 | 10:09 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

This should be a real slobberknocker. Someone is getting sent to Disneyland.
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02.03.2018 | 10:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 61st

@AnAlias sometimes I wonder if this matchmaking is just the UFC trying to make a point: please, retire Machida.
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02.03.2018 | 10:12 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

I nagree Vaz. This seems like a bit of a ritual sacrifice to me honestly. Not enough recovery time for Lyoto and being offered up to a legitimate prospect and KO artist.....no hespect.
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02.03.2018 | 10:15 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

I still wouldn't be surprised if Machida goes out there and outclasses him tho. 
AnAlias
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02.03.2018 | 10:17 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

I hate Colby Covington. Dude is a ********** meat head. But, I will admit there's only one country that chants "you will die" at any foreigner fighting a hometown guy. That's Brazil. Not really a good look. 
AnAlias
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02.03.2018 | 10:18 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

Dude ate a headkick and transitioned directly to the mount. ***
AnAlias
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02.03.2018 | 10:19 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

then gets rolled easy. This fight is silly. I am also drunk. 
AnAlias
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02.03.2018 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

I just left a wedding. Don't judge me. 
Bigj383
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02.03.2018 | 10:22 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

That was a good round.

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Idrownfish
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02.03.2018 | 10:22 PM ET

"You just felt everything he has."

Technically correct, but I don't think he liked feeling that.

* Edited at 02.03.2018, 10:23 PM ET *

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

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02.03.2018 | 10:22 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

Would have been better for smith if he'd tapped to strikes, just getting more brain damage now. FOTN so far.
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02.03.2018 | 10:22 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 605th

Legalize knees to the head on the ground already you ******* ***********ers. 
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02.03.2018 | 10:24 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 570th

Cool, got me another perfect. Good fight.
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