Topic: UFC 143

UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

Anonymous Mode

You are not logged in to Tapology. When browsing anonymously, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

Gregory
Gregory
  • Location: Boston
  • Member Since: 2010.05.24
  • Predictions:  6,817  |  63.3%
  • Forum Posts:  18,563
  • Post Score: 275

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.

Your prediction results and leaderboard ranking will automatically show up in any posts made here. If you want to embed your full listing of picks you can do that also.   Your picks, as well as a link to embed the image, and the top of the site-wide leaderboard will all be available in the right column on this thread.

Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions! 

REMINDER: No requesting of or posting links to illegal streams of the Pay Per View broadcast.

"I live, I die, I live again."

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

Responses Page 21

Lopati
Lopati
  • Location: Hillsboro, OR, 97123
  • Member Since: 2011.08.05
  • Predictions:  18,574  |  61.4%
  • Forum Posts:  13,352
  • Post Score: 179

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

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

so I won a fight tonight on some bunk ass judging with Riddle and now I lost a fight due to some bunk ass judging.  When will these idiots start listening to Dana and quit letting the judges determine the outcome.

"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

Hybrid
Hybrid
  • Location: Mustafar
  • Member Since: 2011.11.08
  • Predictions:  158  |  57.6%
  • Forum Posts:  1,437
  • Post Score: 236

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

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

Was Cecil Peoples one of the judges?

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

Gregory
Gregory
  • Location: Boston
  • Member Since: 2010.05.24
  • Predictions:  6,817  |  63.3%
  • Forum Posts:  18,563
  • Post Score: 275

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

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

Without the point deduction, the judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 Caceres. So I don't think you can really call it bad judging.  I personally had it 30-27, but you could argue the first for Figueroa.

"I live, I die, I live again."

rorschach
rorschach
  • Location: Arcola, Illinois
  • Member Since: 2011.12.03
  • Predictions:  4,978  |  64.6%
  • Forum Posts:  1,120
  • Post Score: 153

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

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

@Bigj Dean is not the one who threw those 2 devastating nut shots. After the first strong warning, Alex is lucky Herb gave him a chance to win the fight by not disqualifying him after that second nasty nut shot.

"I will **** you." ~Me

Bigj383
Bigj383
  • Location: San Diego
  • Member Since: 2010.10.12
  • Predictions:  8,546  |  63.8%
  • Forum Posts:  5,417
  • Post Score: 187

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 36th with 26 others

You don't take 2 points for accidental fouls.

"It does not make sense that humans deliberately malfunction. - Upgrade"

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
  • Location: California
  • Member Since: 2011.10.02
  • Predictions:  55,414  |  68.6%
  • Forum Posts:  7,436
  • Post Score: 204

02.04.2012 | 9:36 PM ET

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

Come on guys it wasn't that bad of a decision give Figueroa some credit
eNoq
eNoq
  • Member Since: 2011.11.12
  • Predictions:  6,488  |  65.5%
  • Forum Posts:  26
  • Post Score: 138

02.04.2012 | 9:37 PM ET

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

Holloway is going to get destroyed.
wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 9:37 PM ET

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


my fourth cousins uncle is cecil people's. i got connections. :- }
Hybrid
Hybrid
  • Location: Mustafar
  • Member Since: 2011.11.08
  • Predictions:  158  |  57.6%
  • Forum Posts:  1,437
  • Post Score: 236

02.04.2012 | 9:37 PM ET

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

@fresno FOr getting his ass kicked?

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

Swickotine
Swickotine
  • Member Since: 2011.05.02
  • Predictions:  18,137  |  61.8%
  • Forum Posts:  11,851
  • Post Score: 223

02.04.2012 | 9:37 PM ET

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

It was clearly 30-27 Alex...whatever on to the next fight.

"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."

krazyhopz
krazyhopz
  • Location: New Castle, IN
  • Member Since: 2011.03.18
  • Predictions:  14,820  |  60.4%
  • Forum Posts:  2,098
  • Post Score: 158

02.04.2012 | 9:39 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 997th

herb dean screwed me lol

"Everyone has a gameplan 'till they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson

darth_nanners
darth_nanners
  • Location: Jewell Ridge, Va
  • Member Since: 2010.11.25
  • Predictions:  2,440  |  63.0%
  • Forum Posts:  619
  • Post Score: 170

02.04.2012 | 9:39 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Don't leave it up to the judges.

"insert random generic/inspirational message here."

darth_nanners
darth_nanners
  • Location: Jewell Ridge, Va
  • Member Since: 2010.11.25
  • Predictions:  2,440  |  63.0%
  • Forum Posts:  619
  • Post Score: 170

02.04.2012 | 9:40 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Come on don't finish it until the second

"insert random generic/inspirational message here."

MikeLovesTacos XD
MikeLovesTacos XD
  • Location: Ontario, Canada
  • Member Since: 2011.07.14
  • Predictions:  30,350  |  59.3%
  • Forum Posts:  22,487
  • Post Score: 203

02.04.2012 | 9:40 PM ET

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

I knew Poirier would give me a perfect pick!

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

AnAlias
AnAlias
  • Member Since: 2011.08.22
  • Predictions:  7,888  |  63.4%
  • Forum Posts:  8,737
  • Post Score: 246

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Total domination. 
darth_nanners
darth_nanners
  • Location: Jewell Ridge, Va
  • Member Since: 2010.11.25
  • Predictions:  2,440  |  63.0%
  • Forum Posts:  619
  • Post Score: 170

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 9th with 9 others

Damn that was slick

"insert random generic/inspirational message here."

Hybrid
Hybrid
  • Location: Mustafar
  • Member Since: 2011.11.08
  • Predictions:  158  |  57.6%
  • Forum Posts:  1,437
  • Post Score: 236

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Wow. Even though he lost, I'm impressed with Holloway. In no way thought he'd do that well.

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

Lopati
Lopati
  • Location: Hillsboro, OR, 97123
  • Member Since: 2011.08.05
  • Predictions:  18,574  |  61.4%
  • Forum Posts:  13,352
  • Post Score: 179

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Lafayette Parish represent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"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

krazyhopz
krazyhopz
  • Location: New Castle, IN
  • Member Since: 2011.03.18
  • Predictions:  14,820  |  60.4%
  • Forum Posts:  2,098
  • Post Score: 158

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 997th


i seriously can't buy a ****** 'perfect'

* Edited at 02.04.2012, 9:45 PM ET *

"Everyone has a gameplan 'till they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson

zarog
zarog
  • Location: Milky Way Galaxy
  • Member Since: 2011.11.07
  • Predictions:  2,855  |  63.8%
  • Forum Posts:  4,174
  • Post Score: 241

02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Nasty submission. However, Holloway looked VERY good on the feet.

"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America

Page 21


You must be signed in to reply. Sign in or register to join the discussion.

As an anonymous reader, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

  • MMA Junkie : Karine Silva will keep 'unreachable' callout secret for one more fight after UFC on ESPN 55
  • MMA Junkie : Ketlen Souza unwilling to take breaks after scoring first octagon win at UFC on ESPN 55
  • MMAFighting.com : Bogdan Guskov promises to keep delivering exciting fights after UFC Vegas 91 win: ‘I love blood’
  • MMA Junkie : UFC on ESPN 55 winner Maheshate felt 'extra burden' after consecutive losses
  • MMA Mania : Covington On ‘Nobody’ Garry: ‘He’s Not Serious’
  • MMAFighting.com : Bryan Barberena announces UFC exit, calls for ‘real brawler’ BKFC battle with Mike Perry
  • MMA Junkie : Austin Hubbard admits he was 'super nervous, stressed out' before UFC on ESPN 55 win
  • MMA Junkie : Charly Arnolt details historic impromptu UFC cage announcer role: 'I was scared of messing up'
  • MMAFighting.com : Paddy Pimblett responds to UFC 300 callouts from Renato Moicano, Bobby Green
  • MMA Junkie : 'LokDog' Vinicius Oliveira gets Ricky Simon in first fight since UFC Knockout of the Year candidate
  • MMA Junkie : UFC on ESPN 55 winner Don'Tale Mayes wants quick return on hometown Louisville card
  • MMA Mania : ‘My Style, It’s Worst Style For This Guy Dustin’
  • MMAFighting.com : Thiago Alves retires from combat sports after Mike Perry knockout loss at KnuckleMania 4
  • MMA Junkie : Video: Ryan Garcia shows Colby Covington left hooks after Donald Trump meetup in Florida
  • MMAFighting.com : WATCH: Swedish fighter delivers incredible faceplant knockout in pro debut
  • MMA Junkie : GLORY Kickboxing vet Jhonata Diniz ready for 'big names' at heavyweight after UFC on ESPN 55 win
  • MMA Mania : Video: Garcia Striking Tips Open Colby’s Third Eye
  • MMAFighting.com : Alex Perez on UFC main event knockout: ‘My friends always call me pillow hands, so now they can’t’
  • Middle Easy : Islam Makhachev Says Dustin Poirier Is A ‘Tough Fight’, Wants Arman Tsarukyan Next
  • MMA Junkie : Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Alex Perez after UFC on ESPN 55 upset win?