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10.02.2020 | 3:13 PM ET

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 12.19.2020 at 04:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 17
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • TV Ratings: 413,000 avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Stephen Thompson   defeats   Geoff Neal   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
José Aldo   defeats   Marlon Vera   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Michel Pereira   defeats   Khaos Williams   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rob Font   defeats   Marlon Moraes   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Marcin Tybura   defeats   Greg Hardy   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page
Anthony Pettis   defeats   Alex Morono   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Pannie Kianzad   defeats   Sijara Eubanks   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Deron Winn   defeats   Antônio Arroyo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Taila Santos   defeats   Gillian Robertson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tafon Nchukwi   defeats   Jamie Pickett   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jimmy Flick   defeats   Cody Durden   via Submission, Flying Triangle Choke   3:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Christos Giagos   defeats   Carlton Minus   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Jakey1988
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12.16.2020 | 8:46 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1019th

Aldo vs. Vera
Marlon Vera, DEC
Aldo gunna be fighting for keeping his ufc contract with all the cuts going on but will it be enough ? I predict a close 3 round affair

"Lets see some ******* action!"

DamienHandel420
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12.16.2020 | 9:07 PM ET

If anyone else need help with they're pick this weekend. This man a genues

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 2613th





I'm just saying I lose alot of  money gambling last week and I blame myself not lisening to the MMA forturne teller

* Edited at 12.16.2020, 9:09 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

Xconchris
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12.16.2020 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Such a genius. We haven't seen him since he generously gave us 1 "free" prediction in spike caryle. Then spike got his ass kicked. Sham Sham

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2020.12.16 9:43 PM ET

bout status update

Glenn vs. Minus Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
Blackbet25
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12.16.2020 | 11:50 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 2355th

Another fight bites the dust, damn... I had Belal as one of my confident picks, smh.

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ClutchHornet
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12.17.2020 | 12:04 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 282nd

Aldo vs. Vera
José Aldo, DEC
vera in 3rd round. aldo in 1st round. fight goes the distance either way.

Moraes vs. Font
Rob Font, DEC
dog or pass

Xconchris
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12.17.2020 | 6:38 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

And were down to 13

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rappinpapsoda
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12.17.2020 | 7:10 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 348th

That is why they originally had 16.  I hope it keeps at this number.

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HiDefff
HiDefff

12.17.2020 | 7:36 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1468th

Theres still hope for more. UFC already looking for a short notice replacement for Glenn. 
Chessswimmer
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12.17.2020 | 8:48 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 2607th

Thompson vs. Neal
Geoff Neal, TKO, R2
Box vs Karate, I choose definitely box, Neal is a fast beast with good timing and reaction.Wonderboy is pretty old.

Aldo vs. Vera
Marlon Vera, DEC
More hungry, motivated, yonger and so on... prospect will take a victory. Aldo isn`t previous.

Pettis vs. Morono
Alex Morono, DEC
Morono is underrated, look at his last declass.Also pettis is a big name, yeah.

DelinquentMMA
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12.17.2020 | 9:28 AM ET

How do you put Hardy above Pettis on a ESPN + card?

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 16 others

Uncle Dana *** man, I am personally offended, for Pettis! 

My Picks this week: https://www.delinquentmma.com/post/ufc-fight-night-thompson-vs-neal-predictions

* Edited at 12.17.2020, 9:29 AM ET *

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HiDefff
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12.17.2020 | 9:42 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1468th

They do this weekly putting a known name on the final fight of the prelims because its typically on ESPN2 before the main card is on ESPN+.  They think the known name will draw eyes to the ESPN2 broadcast and get them to move over to the main card after watching. Not sure if it actually works but they do it pretty often now.
ClutchHornet
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12.17.2020 | 12:52 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 282nd

Pettis vs. Morono
Alex Morono, DEC
morono is live.

Kianzad vs. Eubanks
Pannie Kianzad, DEC
fight goes the disntance/ kianzad decision.

Winn vs. Arroyo
Antônio Arroyo, DEC
pass. fight starts round 3.

DamienHandel420
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12.17.2020 | 1:30 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 2613th

Pettis is on his last fight on his contract, so if you know Baldie McKee business stratigies, bet the house on Moreno 

"Quack quack quack"

Joshjeffords
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12.17.2020 | 2:18 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 2974th

Yeah I don't like that sure tony p is probably washed up certainly not the star he was for a short time.
But if its his last fight give him a good winnable one and why so low on the card.
I expect alex to safely out point the smaller dairy dependent man he should have stayed with the lilluns.

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HiDefff
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12.17.2020 | 2:24 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1468th

There is a method to the madness trust me. There is a reason Pettis is in the feature fight on the prelim card 3 days after the 10 year mark of "the Showtime Kick". which they have been spamming replays of on every social media platform all week. They know what they're doing. 
KO2019
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12.17.2020 | 2:31 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 832nd

Thompson vs. Neal
Stephen Thompson, DEC
teacher and a student, Wonderboy looked better than ever against Luque

Aldo vs. Vera
José Aldo, DEC
it's only 3 rounds, Vera got my respect for life for derailing Sean O'Malley

Pereira vs. Williams
Khaos Williams, TKO, R2
Researches find poop-throwing by chimps is a sign of intelligence, yet Perreira got no IQ

Moraes vs. Font
Marlon Moraes, TKO, R2
Easiest opponet for Moraes so far?

Robertson vs. Santos
Gillian Robertson, SUB, R3
Taila don't convince me of anything

Pettis vs. Morono
Anthony Pettis, DEC
Pettis downhill but it's just a Morono

Kianzad vs. Eubanks
Pannie Kianzad, DEC
I hate eubanks, Kianzad by UD

Roberson vs. Lungiambula
Karl Roberson, DEC
Lungiambula got power but Roberson got skills

Winn vs. Arroyo
Deron Winn, DEC
Winn is nothing special, but Arroyo looked like a bum in a slo-mo

* Edited at 12.17.2020, 2:40 PM ET *

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KO2019
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12.17.2020 | 2:41 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 832nd

Rodriguez vs. Zahabi
Drako Rodriguez, DEC
Zahabi is a bum, my most confident pick

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Xconchris
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12.17.2020 | 3:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Yea the UFC does the tactic with Anthony Pettis often. They can 1st give you a opponent thats guaranteed to kick your ass on the last fight of the contract like Paige van zant/amanda ribas. Hard to negotiate when you just been embarrassed and missing teeth. Or plan B is you give you a no name fighter and bury you on the undercard. They did this with Andre Arlovski\Jake O'brien a decade ago. That tactic was also revealed during the UFC's legal trouble with Joe Silva negotiating tactics. Basically fighting out your contract can mean getting your ass beat or feeding you a tough no name fighter and burying you on the bottom of the card, so you look just "meh" and people aren't excited about resigning you.

Sorry Anthony Pettis, 1 day the UFC loves you but when you want more money and get older, now the UFC will try anything to screw you over hardcore. Its just business

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Joshjeffords
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12.17.2020 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 2974th

Hahaha yeah that kick gets its mileage I actually saw one they were calling it a ko.
Benson got up instantly just a flashy face slap, social media is ruining everything and now its monopolized.
 

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HiDefff
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12.17.2020 | 3:55 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1468th

@josh there is a group of people out there who think that kick was set up on both sides to draw attention to the sport. Their argument is you can see Benson tap his foot on the cage before he starts to circle away to his right and after the foot tap (signal) he ran towards the cage to do it. the counter argument is, if it were set up to draw in fans wouldnt they have ended it with a KO? kinda dumb to set all that up for a decision. 

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