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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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MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 10:49 PM ET

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

Jorgensen can absorb alot of punishment.

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

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.04.2012 | 10:50 PM ET

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

The range and size is what's really killing Scott. Barao is just too big to takedown and he's getting kept at a distance.

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Lopati
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02.04.2012 | 10:51 PM ET

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

Jorgensen just battle til the end of the third than pass out breaux.  Jorgy is a beast and is a handful for anyone, much respect to the Boise St. Bronco.

"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
Brazilian Jitz
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02.04.2012 | 10:52 PM ET

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

Nice technical fight

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Legz
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02.04.2012 | 10:54 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 1461st

Barao proving what I thought about him. Very solid guy. I think he deserves a title shot if he beats Jorgensen.

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wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.04.2012 | 10:55 PM ET

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


barao will beat cruz when he faces him. great head movement. awesome kicks. great TDD and speed. speed kills. 24 years old. anybody wants a 100 dollar real bet when this happens i will do it. anybody. this guy will be great. he has it all.
darth_nanners
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02.04.2012 | 10:56 PM ET

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

Now I wish I had just changed the winner and not the method. I originally had Jorgensen by decision.

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jaffacakehero
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02.04.2012 | 10:57 PM ET

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

That really does suck but Barao is a beast!

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

MikeLovesTacos XD
MikeLovesTacos XD
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02.04.2012 | 10:57 PM ET

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

LOL I thought I put Barao via 2nd round TKO but hey ... I GOT A PERFECT!

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

rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 10:57 PM ET

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

That should be another perfect for the Honey Badgers!!





I really believe Barao is gonna be the guy to knock off Cruz, doncha think?

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Swickotine
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02.04.2012 | 10:58 PM ET

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

Perfect for me, Jorgensen is a tough dude.

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DonEmelianenko88
DonEmelianenko88
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02.04.2012 | 11:00 PM ET

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

8-0 tonight
t0rch
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02.04.2012 | 11:01 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

War Koscheck!!!

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jaffacakehero
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02.04.2012 | 11:01 PM ET

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

Everyone is saying Jorgensen should drop to Flyweight......He can't make the cut which sucks because he is smaller than alot of the guys at BW

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

DonEmelianenko88
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02.04.2012 | 11:02 PM ET

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

loool i have noticed that i picked Holloway by mistake. ****! lol
Gregory
Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 11:04 PM ET

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

I'm not so convinced in how Barao would do against Cruz. Cruz is a crazy little talented maniac.

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Gregory
Gregory
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02.04.2012 | 11:06 PM ET

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

I'll be lucky to get into the leaderboard top 500 tonight, but a Pierce win would be a big help. Not that I'm rooting against Koscheck, I just think maybe Pierce can pull this off.

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Anik
Anik
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02.04.2012 | 11:07 PM ET

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

Cruz would UD Barao's ass.

This could potentially be my best prediction night in my Tapology history, I'm prayin'.




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rorschach
rorschach
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02.04.2012 | 11:07 PM ET

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

Damn I think I should have went with Kos by TKO 2nd round now...I just got that feeling, got the same feeling with Diaz think I should have went with a 4th round sub...Oh well too late now lol.




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t0rch
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02.04.2012 | 11:07 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 95th

Koscheck stretching those legs for head kick knock out.

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