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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

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07.18.2018 | 3:35 PM ET

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UFC 231
  • Saturday 12.08.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jone Anik, Joe Rogan, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,481,552
  • Attendance: 19,039
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 300,000 | TV Ratings: 786,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 915k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Max Holloway   defeats   Brian Ortega   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage   5:00 Round 4 of 5, 20:00 Total Bout Page
Valentina Shevchenko   defeats   Joanna Jędrzejczyk   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Gunnar Nelson   defeats   Alex Oliveira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:17 Round 2 of 3, 9:17 Total Bout Page
Hakeem Dawodu   defeats   Kyle Bochniak   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Thiago Santos   defeats   Jimi Manuwa   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:41 Round 2 of 3, 5:41 Total Bout Page
Nina Nunes   defeats   Cláudia Gadelha   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gilbert Burns   defeats   Olivier Aubin-Mercier   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jessica Eye   defeats   Katlyn Cerminara   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Elias Theodorou   defeats   Eryk Anders   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brad Katona   defeats   Matthew Lopez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dhiego Lima   defeats   Chad Laprise   via KO/TKO, Punch   1:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Diego Ferreira   defeats   Kyle Nelson   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   1:23 Round 2 of 3, 6:23 Total Bout Page
Aleksandar Rakić   defeats   Devin Clark   via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist and Punches   4:05 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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freemoneyforall
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12.08.2018 | 8:46 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1496th

Chook should take her down she seems way stronger in the clinch
freemoneyforall
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12.08.2018 | 8:50 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1496th

20-18 chook
2018.12.08 8:52 PM ET

Round 3 In Progress

Jessica Eye vs. Katlyn Cerminara
Bigj383
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12.08.2018 | 8:52 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1064th

This is a close fight. Neither woman showing a clear advantage or making any real statements. 

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12.08.2018 | 8:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1600th

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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2018.12.08 8:57 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Jessica Eye vs. Katlyn Cerminara
mulefloyd
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12.08.2018 | 8:57 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 977th

Good fight

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ImperatorFishrat
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12.08.2018 | 8:57 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1600th

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Bigj383
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12.08.2018 | 8:57 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1064th

That little moment on the ground may get Chookagian round 3. But neither should be shocked if they don't get their hand raised. 

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ImperatorFishrat
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12.08.2018 | 8:58 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 1600th

chookagian by who cares.
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2018.12.08 8:59 PM ET

bout result

Jessica Eye defeats Katlyn Cerminara via 3 Round Decision
terrencetj
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12.08.2018 | 9:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 190th

I'll take that 22% underdog perfect
vazio
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12.08.2018 | 9:02 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 908th

honestly it feels like a bad decision to me, but I can't make myself care too much about it.
Oh_fiddle_sticks
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12.08.2018 | 9:03 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 487th

I hate being mean towards fighters but i find Chookagian one of the most boring fighters to watch in the whole of the UFC
MassaBruce
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12.08.2018 | 9:04 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1414th

Props @Terrence......guy who posts music but never any fight opinions that's wassup haha just joking man nice pick. I'm like 1-7 picking Eye, its great. 
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terrencetj
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12.08.2018 | 9:09 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 190th

Let's go Canadian Gangster OAM
MassaBruce
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12.08.2018 | 9:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1414th

lets see how these scrambles go! 
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2018.12.08 9:11 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Tapology Community Predictions: 1997  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Aubin-Mercier
68%
Burns
32%
2018.12.08 9:12 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
nordo
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12.08.2018 | 9:13 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Burns looking good so far...

"too slwo"

Bigj383
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12.08.2018 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1064th

I went back and forth on this find I may have landed on the wrong one. Burns takes rd 1.  

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2018.12.08 9:18 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Bigj383
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12.08.2018 | 9:24 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1064th

Aubin-Mercier did better in rd 2 but Burns may have taken it at the end there. 

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2018.12.08 9:24 PM ET

Round 3 In Progress

Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
terrencetj
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12.08.2018 | 9:25 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 190th

Damn OAM needs a finish
AnAlias
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12.08.2018 | 9:25 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 43rd with 2 others

Gilbert up 2. 
nordo
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12.08.2018 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Think I'm gonna go 1-2 on Burns picks smh

"too slwo"

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