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UFC 142 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 1:17 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

UFC 142 is coming to you live tonight from that mysterious yet seemingly awesome place called Rio. Jose Aldo defends his belt against Chad Mendes in a compelling featherweight main event.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:30 eastern time for a single prelim fight on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00 eastern time you can catch 4 fights for free on FX (for the first time, FX, not Spike!) . Finally at 10:00pm eastern time, plunk down your hard earned dollars to watch the Pay Per View main card.

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UFC 142
  • Saturday 01.14.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Name: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
  • Also Known As: UFC Rio: Aldo vs Mendes
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: HSBC Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 235,000 | TV Ratings: 880,000 average viewers (FX Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
José Aldo   defeats   Chad Mendes   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   4:59 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Vitor Belfort   defeats   Anthony Johnson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:49 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rousimar Palhares   defeats   Mike Massenzio   via Submission, Heel Hook   1:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Carlo Prater   defeats   Erick Silva   via Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches   0:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Edson Barboza   defeats   Terry Etim   via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick   2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total Bout Page
Thiago Tavares   defeats   Sam Stout   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gabriel Gonzaga   defeats   Ednaldo Oliveira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Iuri Alcântara   defeats   Michihiro Omigawa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mike Pyle   defeats   Ricardo Funch   via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches   1:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Felipe Arantes   defeats   Antonio Carvalho   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Bigj383
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01.14.2012 | 7:33 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Are they playing the Monday night football music?

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Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 7:34 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

awesome opening so far... FOX/football music integration was cool I think.  makes it seem more legit.

and damn, that brazil crowd is nuts again, haha

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Hybrid
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01.14.2012 | 7:34 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1396th

God, Brazilians are the worst fans in MMA. Sure, they're amazing fans...if you are from Brazil. They're just really ****** to the rest of the MMA community.

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thiagosilva9794
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01.14.2012 | 7:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 395th

Brazilians are crazy man, hah.

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Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 7:36 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

@hybrid for some reason it doesn't bother me.  they're just fiercely loyal.

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Swickotine
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01.14.2012 | 7:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

@Hybrid I love that about the crowd. 

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kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 7:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Its go time. Only one fiht on facebook but im still there.

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Russello
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01.14.2012 | 7:37 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Its no different from American crowds chanting USA when their fighters are fighting, or when Etim was fighting in the UK :P It makes the atmosphere so much better

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Hybrid
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01.14.2012 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1396th

@Gregory Yeah, but then the US gets shat on by everybody for chanting USA. I don't like it when people chant it, but that's not the point.

"History boils down to a few really awesome people doing really awesome stuff, and a bunch of idiots messing it up for everyone else."

Dakej
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01.14.2012 | 7:42 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

I don't mind a little nationalism, as long as you can still recognize that sometimes the local boy just isn't as good as his opponent.  Doesn't mean you can't root for him though.
Bigj383
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01.14.2012 | 7:43 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Carvalho takes rd 1 10-9.

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Swickotine
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01.14.2012 | 7:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

Great first round.

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thiagosilva9794
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01.14.2012 | 7:48 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 395th

I wanna do good on my ufc picks tonight, Been slipping up on ufc.

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Gregory
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01.14.2012 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1100th

@hybrid is your location a reference to the ocarina of time?

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Bigj383
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01.14.2012 | 7:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Could be even going into the 3rd. Much closer 2nd round no one showing real dominance. 

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kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

This is a godo fight. Arantes needs to secure this third round.

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Brazilian Jitz
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01.14.2012 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 283rd

1-1 going into the 3rd!

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Lopati
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01.14.2012 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 7th with 12 others

my take so far

Carvallho-Arantes

rd 1:  10-9 Carvallho;  takedown, controlled the grappling front head lock with knees delivered tipped the round in his favor

rd 2:  Arantes 10-9 controlled the stand up, stuffed the take downs.  

rd 3:  10-9 Arantes, Takedown, good GnP and really picked a gassed Carvallho apart on feet to close the fight.

* Edited at 01.14.2012, 7:56 PM ET *

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kallousklown
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01.14.2012 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 521st

Arantes needs to go to desperation mode

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Hybrid
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01.14.2012 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1396th

@Gregory It is indeed.

"History boils down to a few really awesome people doing really awesome stuff, and a bunch of idiots messing it up for everyone else."

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