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The Art of War
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06.09.2018 | 5:10 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   214th Place

This will be the official thread for UFC 225. Skelli must be lost.
UFC 225
  • Saturday 06.09.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: United Center
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,550,000
  • Attendance: 18,117
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 250,000 | TV Ratings: 667,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 848k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Yoel Romero   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Colby Covington   defeats   Rafael dos Anjos   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Holly Holm   defeats   Megan Anderson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tai Tuivasa   defeats   Andrei Arlovski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
CM Punk   vs.   Mike Jackson   Overturned to No Contest   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Curtis Blaydes   defeats   Alistair Overeem   via KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard   2:56 Round 3 of 3, 12:56 Total Bout Page
Cláudia Gadelha   defeats   Carla Esparza   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mirsad Bektić   defeats   Ricardo Lamas   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris De La Rocha   defeats   Rashad Coulter   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:53 Round 2 of 3, 8:53 Total Bout Page
Anthony Smith   defeats   Rashad Evans   via KO/TKO, Knee From Clinch   0:53 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sergio Pettis   defeats   Joseph Benavidez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Charles Oliveira   defeats   Clay Guida   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dan Ige   defeats   Mike Santiago   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   0:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:05 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

Might just go watch the dog try and **** his plush elephant toy for this one. At least that's amusing.
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ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

Stop making excuses for dirty Yoel you ****s.
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MassaBruce
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06.09.2018 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1052nd

How long til Bam Bam? That's the only question this fight poses. Will it be a couple minutes or do we have to wait a half hour? 
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freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:07 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

This ones gotta b fixed. Dana bought one for punk for sure.
MassaBruce
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06.09.2018 | 10:08 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1052nd

Ubereem is 100x more dirty than Yoel. Fookin Horse meat bruh 
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ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:12 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

went with Punk purely because I suspect the other guy is a chickenhead.
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GreenHornet
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06.09.2018 | 10:12 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 913th


WAR CM PUNK!



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ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

He has a pepsi tattoo.

**** me dead.
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mbach4307
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06.09.2018 | 10:17 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

Well this will be something.

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freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

This shines a light on the fact that its who will the most people pay to c. Instead of whose the greatest fighter.that matters.
Gregory
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06.09.2018 | 10:24 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 163rd

no, Joe, CM does not deserve that round for 1 pointless takedown after getting busted up for 4 minutes.

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mbach4307
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06.09.2018 | 10:24 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

He just isn't built for this. No natural fighting ability. Missed the formative years.

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ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

sigh

I guess I'd give it to punk but he's getting KTFO round 2.
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Gregory
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06.09.2018 | 10:26 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 163rd

this is just insane. CM Punk seems like a nice guy but this is ridiculous. this is not professional fighting.

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GreenHornet
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06.09.2018 | 10:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 913th


10-9 Punk

This fight is fun and hilarious to watch.

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mbach4307
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06.09.2018 | 10:27 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

I mean this guy is about as low a level as you will find as far as an opponent goes.

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AnAlias
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06.09.2018 | 10:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 400th

I don't like to be a hater, but this is terrible.
freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

Lol whats going on here
freemoneyforall
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06.09.2018 | 10:28 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1201st

When dose the flop kick in?
ImperatorFishrat
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06.09.2018 | 10:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 1084th

This is basically sanctioned sadism.
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