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UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION
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02.04.2012 | 12:18 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 817th
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- 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
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| 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 |
Responses Page 20
02.04.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 495th
02.04.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 399th
02.04.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 95th
02.04.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 399th
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 95th
2 points ***, dude lost every round badly and won the fight. The only good thing is i picked edwin haha.
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 600th
"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
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 495th
* Edited at 02.04.2012, 9:31 PM ET *
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 708th
"History boils down to a few really awesome people doing really awesome stuff, and a bunch of idiots messing it up for everyone else."
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 222nd
"I will **** you." ~Me
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- wolfmanhowl
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 495th
not only should leroy of lost. he cant even get a choke out on a guy he kicked in the nuts twice and lost energy. screw him.
* Edited at 02.04.2012, 9:31 PM ET *
02.04.2012 | 9:30 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 1285th
02.04.2012 | 9:31 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 1461st
I think a draw would have been appropriate. I believe the first was a draw and the other two belonged to Caceres, however due to the deductions I have it a draw. Don't care about this result though, Caceres is a tool.
"This is Shooto!"
02.04.2012 | 9:31 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points | Tied for 36th with 26 others
"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba
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- wolfmanhowl
02.04.2012 | 9:32 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 495th
diaz vs condit will have a finsih.
02.04.2012 | 9:33 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 708th
"History boils down to a few really awesome people doing really awesome stuff, and a bunch of idiots messing it up for everyone else."
02.04.2012 | 9:33 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 700 Points | Tied for 36th with 26 others
"It does not make sense that humans deliberately malfunction. - Upgrade"
02.04.2012 | 9:33 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 399th
"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."
02.04.2012 | 9:33 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 600th
"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
02.04.2012 | 9:34 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 495th
02.04.2012 | 9:34 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 399th
but caceres should have won anyway.