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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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Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions! 

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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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Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Wow...just wow.

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

Suga
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02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 708th

Get that boy a #1 contender's fight. Right now.
Derp
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02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

Beautiful performance.
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

WOW
Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:41 PM ET

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

Mounted Triangle Armbar...

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

theMMAmessiah
theMMAmessiah
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02.04.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 399th

Dustin Poirier is one of my favorite fighters, impressive performance! Holloway has a good future in the UFC I think.
AnAlias
AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

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

How many times was Mazagatti going to make him tap before stopping it?
ironfist_55
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02.04.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

Highway Robbery

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

Caceres vs Figueroa fight was completely messed up! Even with the 2 point deduction. Should have been a draw at worst. 27-27. IMO it was 28-27 Caceres... 



"I am not impressed by your performaaance" - GSP.

joe kerr
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02.04.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points   |   Tied for 36th with 26 others

Poirier impressing again! As soon as he figured he wouldn't get a fast KO, he changed the plan and it was all over.

"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

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

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


6-0, 2 non decision perfects.
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:43 PM ET

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

That was an awesome submission.  Poirier vs KZ?
Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 9:43 PM ET

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

Fresno, I am giving Figuroa credit for getting his ass beat tonight.  He was outclassed in every aspect of that fight minus ONE Head Kick.

"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

rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 9:43 PM ET

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

Yes thank you Poirier that's another perfect for team Honey Badgers!! Damn now I think I'm gonna do away with picking at least 1 upset every fight, I never would have picked Stittgen by 1st round sub over Thompson otherwise and would be perfect right now lol.

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ironfist_55
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02.04.2012 | 9:43 PM ET

OK, nice sub by Poirer... I feel better now

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

Bring on Erik Koch !!!

"I am not impressed by your performaaance" - GSP.

Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 9:45 PM ET

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

@Suga If anything that proved that Poirier doesn't deserve a fight against Aldo anytime soon. He was losing the standup, and he's NOT going to be able to outgrapple Aldo.

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yorma
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02.04.2012 | 9:45 PM ET

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


UFC 143 FOR FREE IN FRANCE ON DAILYMOTION..!!!!!!!!!

"And whats up with y'all, Looking at me like a monkey, You !?! Yeah right, You're all saints, You !! Bunch of macaques !! Gimme a baby monkey, He'll be .. Wonderfull"

fglop
fglop
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02.04.2012 | 9:45 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 495th

This has been a really good card so far.
AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:45 PM ET

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

"a whole lot of death" lol Rogan
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:46 PM ET

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

@Alias That's what it was haha.

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

FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:47 PM ET

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

If he doesn't get Koch he will get Chan Sung Jung, but I doubt he will get a title shot.

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