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UFC 135 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
Gregory
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09.24.2011 | 12:13 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 244th

Tonight's the night! Bones Jones and Rampage Jackson will put all the talking aside and see who can actually deliver inside the Octagon.  And as is usual these days for the UFC, you can catch ALL the fights on the card live.  Things are scheduled to kick off first at 6:40pm eastern time for the first 4 prelims on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00pm eastern time, make your way over to SpikeTV for two televised prelims.  Finally at 9:00pm eastern time is the main card starting on pay per view.

Your prediction results and leaderboard ranking will automatically show up in any posts made here. If you want to embed your full listing of picks you can do that also.   The top of the leaderboard will be available in the right column on this thread.

Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions! 
REMINDER: No requesting of or posting links to illegal streams of the Spike TV or Pay Per View broadcast.

* Edited at 09.24.2011, 5:45 PM ET *

"I live, I die, I live again."

UFC 135
  • Saturday 09.24.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Spike TV
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Pepsi Center
  • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,089,575
  • Attendance: 16,344 (Paid: 14,247)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 520,000 | TV Ratings: 1.6M viewers (Spike Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Jon Jones   defeats   Quinton Jackson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:14 Round 4 of 5, 16:14 Total Bout Page
Josh Koscheck   defeats   Matt Hughes   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mark Hunt   defeats   Ben Rothwell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Rob Broughton   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Nate Diaz   defeats   Takanori Gomi   via Submission, Armbar   4:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tony Ferguson   defeats   Aaron Riley   via KO/TKO, Jaw Injury   5:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tim Boetsch   defeats   Nick Ring   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Júnior Assunção   defeats   Eddie Yagin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Takeya Mizugaki   defeats   Cole Escovedo   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:30 Round 2 of 3, 9:30 Total Bout Page
James Te Huna   defeats   Ricardo Romero   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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09.24.2011 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 18th with 18 others

Last round was good. But overall, boring fight. Junior UD.

"Frig off, bud"

Bigj383
Bigj383
  • Location: San Diego
  • Member Since: 2010.10.12
  • Predictions:  8,546  |  63.8%
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09.24.2011 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 244th

I have Jr getting a clear decision. Yagin couldn't deal with that reach on the feat.

"It does not make sense that humans deliberately malfunction. - Upgrade"

thefreeman
thefreeman
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  • Member Since: 2010.11.03
  • Predictions:  9,496  |  60.0%
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09.24.2011 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 629th


Here's hoping Yagin gets a second chance, good job Assuncao

* Edited at 09.24.2011, 7:54 PM ET *

Crumx7
Crumx7
  • Location: Boston Mass
  • Member Since: 2011.09.01
  • Predictions:  1,598  |  63.1%
  • Forum Posts:  2,110
  • Post Score: 181

09.24.2011 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 5 others

UD for Assuncao.  Displayed excellent ground control the whole fight.  Had several openings for submission, not sure why didn't attempt any.  Solid fight none the less.

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wake99
wake99
  • Location: Québec
  • Member Since: 2011.05.27
  • Predictions:  20,593  |  62.5%
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  • Post Score: 282

09.24.2011 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

3-0 so far, "Pick all Facebook card" award :P
LoneRonin
LoneRonin
  • Location: Fresno, California
  • Member Since: 2011.01.19
  • Predictions:  3,222  |  62.3%
  • Forum Posts:  1,171
  • Post Score: 104

09.24.2011 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 337th

@Wake I like that idea
RWLawman
RWLawman
  • Location: North Carolina, USA
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09.24.2011 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

Nice third round by Assuncao, and a well earned decision victory.  I wish this guy would let his stuff go more often, because he has some skills.  Yagin is very talented as well, and I hope he doesn't get the big cut.

On a side note -- Any time Goldie says "He's looking to slip n' rip here", I think about a guy slipping and sharting himself.  Don't know why, but as a result I hate it when Goldie says that.  He sounds like a guy who wants to sound like he knows what he's talking about, but doesn't.

" "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Khalil Gibran "

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

09.24.2011 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 526th

Lets get to the "barbarian" next on spike! i expect a brutal K.O.
ProdigyKid14
ProdigyKid14
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09.24.2011 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 37th with 30 others

Another perfect for me.

"I fight em all. Men, women, children, ******** people, it doesn't matter. If you hit me, we're gonna fight. -Charles Bennett"

RWLawman
RWLawman
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09.24.2011 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

My girlfriend is gonna be pissed when she gets home, and sees that the pre-lims are on Spike, and I have Bellator tonight.  Hahah.  NO TV FOR YOU!

" "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Khalil Gibran "

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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09.24.2011 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 18th with 18 others

@lawman, lol. Now that's all I'll think about when I hear him say slip n rip.

"Frig off, bud"

thiagosilva9794
thiagosilva9794
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  • Member Since: 2010.11.25
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09.24.2011 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 244th

1-2.. :/

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

redkayak
redkayak

09.24.2011 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

anyone know what youtube is doing. i just went there for music in between fights and up on top its says they are airing it live........................... do they have a contract with ufc or something
edit

nevermind they charging 44 for it

* Edited at 09.24.2011, 7:59 PM ET *

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HavokDM
HavokDM
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09.24.2011 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 244th


2-1. Getting better.

"Nothing in this world is a gift. Whatever must be learned must be learned the hard way."

Crumx7
Crumx7
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  • Member Since: 2011.09.01
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09.24.2011 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 5 others

3-0 for me so far.  Got Boetsch winning via decision in the first SpikeTV prelim fight.  

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thefreeman
thefreeman
  • Location: Washington State
  • Member Since: 2010.11.03
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09.24.2011 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 629th


Does anyone else dislike Nick Ring because of the Riki ***uda decision thievery? I know its not his fault but his behavior at the weigh-ins didn't help his case with me.
RWLawman
RWLawman
  • Location: North Carolina, USA
  • Member Since: 2011.01.01
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09.24.2011 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

3-0 with 1 perfect here, and 2-1 with 1 perfect over at Bellator.  Hope I can continue to perform well on these two events.  I want my brown belt!

* Edited at 09.24.2011, 8:03 PM ET *

" "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Khalil Gibran "

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
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09.24.2011 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 18th with 18 others

3-0 here. Really rooting for Ring, but I think Boetsch will take this one.

"Frig off, bud"

wake99
wake99
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09.24.2011 | 8:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

I watch the prelims in French with Patrick Côté, he's very good!
redkayak
redkayak

09.24.2011 | 8:04 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

2 prelims arent on facebook

"If you can't feed your baby then don't have a baby and don't think maybe if you can't feed your baby.-MJ"

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