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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 44
02.05.2012 | 10:40 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 399th
First and foremost, Carlos Condit wasn't running, he was executing a very well put together gameplan. He circled off the cage every time Diaz tried to pin him to unload his trademark combinations. He also used his length and kicks to negate Diaz's movement. Anyone who see's otherwise is clearly a nuthugger. I'll admit it wasn't the most awesome fight because it wasn't a brawl, but watching Condit put together and follow thru on a gameplan as well as he did proves that he's ready to fight GSP. It also showed Nick's inability to adapt in a fight when it wasn't going his way. The blueprint has been out for everyone to see how to beat Nick since he fought Frank Shamrock....
I also don't see how you can give Diaz the 5th for taking his back with one minute left. Condit was clearly dominating round 5 until that point and wasn't even close to being submitted. I had it 49-46 and the fight metric proves otherwise. IMO you can't win fights by pressing forward if your not landing shots, much like you can't win fights for holding someone against the cage if your not doing any damage.
02.05.2012 | 9:19 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 1285th