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UFC 143 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 9:47 PM ET

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

Leaders in the clubhouse for bonuses:

Poirier SOTN
Thompson KOTN
Natal-Kuiper FOTN

"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

Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:47 PM ET

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

I'm so pissed about that Caceres fight...I should be 6-0 with 1 perfect and 3 decision perfects. Instead I'm 5-1 1 perfect and 2 dec.

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

FresnoMMA
FresnoMMA
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02.04.2012 | 9:50 PM ET

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

I'm out guys gonna watch the PPV at the Pressbox.  Good luck with your picks and WAR KOSCHECK!!!!
wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 9:50 PM ET

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


a more bloody wolf for a bloody war between diaz and condit.
jaffacakehero
jaffacakehero
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02.04.2012 | 9:50 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 301st

5-1 .2 perfects, 1 Dec perfect

"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"

eNoq
eNoq
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02.04.2012 | 9:52 PM ET

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

These prelims kicked ass, amazing fights all of them.
AnAlias
AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 9:54 PM ET

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

I'm excited to see the new intro.
Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 9:55 PM ET

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

@Lopati Dude, the Natal fight was not fotn so far.

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

DonEmelianenko88
DonEmelianenko88
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02.04.2012 | 9:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 7 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

6-0 4 perfect
Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 9:57 PM ET

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

I'm so nervous for this main event...let the best ******* savage win!!!

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

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 9:58 PM ET

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

I SHOULD be 5-1, but I'm 4-2 right now tonight.

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

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 9:59 PM ET

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

***!! Mayhem doesn't have the stripe of doom in UFC Undisputed 3

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

joe kerr
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02.04.2012 | 9:59 PM ET

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

Haha, Spazz Action Joe Rogan!

* Edited at 02.04.2012, 10:00 PM ET *

"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

MikeLovesTacos XD
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 10:01 PM ET

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

WOW I loved that intro!

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

AnAlias
AnAlias
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02.04.2012 | 10:01 PM ET

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

That........was awesome!
Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 10:01 PM ET

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

Now THAT was a good opening.

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

Derp
Derp
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02.04.2012 | 10:02 PM ET

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

Really dig the new intro.
Gregory
Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 10:02 PM ET

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

thumbs up for the opening

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fglop
fglop
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02.04.2012 | 10:02 PM ET

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

LMAO  you could tell they scripted some shxt for Nick to say, sounded so awk and forced.
Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 10:02 PM ET

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

Of all of my picks tonight, the Jorgenson Barao fight is the one I'm least confident in my pick on.

* Edited at 02.04.2012, 10:03 PM ET *

"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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