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UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 12:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

UFC 143 is coming to you live tonight from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. In case you didn't already know, Carlos Condit and taking on Nick Diaz in the main event for the interim welterweight title.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:10 eastern time for 2 prelim fights on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00 eastern time you can catch 4 fights for free on FX . 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 143
  • Saturday 02.04.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Name: UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
  • Also Known As: St. Pierre vs. Diaz
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,389,975
  • Attendance: 9,015 (Paid: 6,727)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 400,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 11
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Carlos Condit   defeats   Nick Diaz   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Fabrício Werdum   defeats   Roy Nelson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Koscheck   defeats   Mike Pierce   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Renan Barão   defeats   Scott Jorgensen   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ed Herman   defeats   Clifford Starks   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:43 Round 2 of 3, 6:43 Total Bout Page
Dustin Poirier   defeats   Max Holloway   via Submission, Triangle Armbar   3:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Edwin Figueroa   defeats   Alex Caceres   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Matt Brown   defeats   Chris Cope   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:19 Round 2 of 3, 6:19 Total Bout Page
Matt Riddle   defeats   Henry Martinez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rafael Natal   defeats   Michael Kuiper   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Stephen Thompson   defeats   Dan Stittgen   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   4:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:15 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

Credit to Figueroa for not calling it quits for the easy W.
yorma
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02.04.2012 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

Great ref and good to smoke!!

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AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

He's taking 2 points?  Wow.
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

Wow 2 points?!
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

2 points!!! ***!

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wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th


herbs da man 2 points.
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

Guys a tough ************! If I was in his position Id be in the fetal position outside the octagon. Much respect.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

Guys calling for a DQ are crazy.  It's two accidental kicks.  And while Caceres is ultimately responsible, Figueroa's movement and hip-turning is part of the reason why these kicks are landing like this.  

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SpiderGuard
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02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 1218th

Holy crap 2 points?!?
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

2 points, ****. If Caceres doesnt finish he wont win this fight.

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 600th

HErb you're killing me.  A 2 point deduction that is fuqqen ridiculous.  well it will be 18-18 after this round, because figuroa is getting worked the fuqq over.

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

Brazilian Jitz
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02.04.2012 | 9:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

2 points is ********.

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wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th


survive fig!
SpiderGuard
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02.04.2012 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 1218th

Now Caceres is like "**** being entertaining, I gotta win!"
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

I'd say 18-18
Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 600th

so going into the third this fight is 18-18, 

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

18-18 With the 2 points deducted.  Whoever wins the 3rd wins the fight. 
eNoq
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02.04.2012 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Man what to think of this?
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 708th

18-18 at the end of two.

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Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 817th

@nik it's not figueroa's decision to take the points, so don't bash him for it.

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