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UFC 144 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
Gregory
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02.25.2012 | 3:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 479th

Tonight the UFC returns to Japan for the first time since April of 2000! UFC 144 is coming to you live tonight from Saitama, Japan, home of many epic Pride FC events over the years.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 7:30 eastern time for 1 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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* Edited at 02.25.2012, 3:11 PM ET *

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

UFC 144
  • Saturday 02.25.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Saitama Super Arena
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,300,000
  • Attendance: 21,000 (Paid: 18,000)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 375,000 | TV Ratings: 1.5M viewers (FX Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Benson Henderson   defeats   Frankie Edgar   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Ryan Bader   defeats   Quinton Jackson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mark Hunt   defeats   Cheick Kongo   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jake Shields   defeats   Yoshihiro Akiyama   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tim Boetsch   defeats   Yushin Okami   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:54 Round 3 of 3, 10:54 Total Bout Page
Hatsu Hioki   defeats   Bart Palaszewski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Pettis   defeats   Joe Lauzon   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   1:21 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Takanori Gomi   defeats   Eiji Mitsuoka   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:21 Round 2 of 3, 7:21 Total Bout Page
Vaughan Lee   defeats   Norifumi Yamamoto   via Submission, Armbar   4:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Riki Fukuda   defeats   Steve Cantwell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Cariaso   defeats   Takeya Mizugaki   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Issei Tamura   defeats   Tiequan Zhang   via KO/TKO, Punch   0:32 Round 2 of 3, 5:32 Total Bout Page

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Derp
Derp
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02.26.2012 | 12:37 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 139th

I assume he didn't wanna be interviewed.
Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.26.2012 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Honestly, Jason Statham is still in movies?

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

trevpicks
trevpicks
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02.26.2012 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 620th


rampage walked out instead of talking to rogan.
Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.26.2012 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

C'mon Frankie, let me at least finish 6-6

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

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.26.2012 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 86th

Rampage didn't want to talk to Rogan. He didn't get to put on the show he wanted, because Bader refused to do anything but lay on Rampage.

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

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.26.2012 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 479th

if it was just Cage warriors and fridays fights i would have had first place. then saturday happened. darn.
wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

02.26.2012 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 479th

6 underdogs have won.
darth_nanners
darth_nanners
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02.26.2012 | 12:40 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

Come on Edgar prove the doubters wrong!!!!!

WAR EDGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

"insert random generic/inspirational message here."

Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.26.2012 | 12:40 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Yeah, big upsets, except for the Mizugaki fight, that was BS.

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

dielegende23
dielegende23
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02.26.2012 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 1107th

what a ******* bad card for me, I'm going under here completly but the fights are awesome man....

" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess

Hybrid
Hybrid
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02.26.2012 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 86th

Time to hear "And NEW Lightweight Champion"

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

yorma
yorma
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02.26.2012 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

what a night..

how gonna be this one ?? 

"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"

brad
brad
  • Member Since: 2011.08.29
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02.26.2012 | 12:42 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 36 others

Come on Frankie!
fglop
fglop
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02.26.2012 | 12:42 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 793rd

OMG BENDO. CHRISTIAN RAP ALL DAY.
Anik
Anik
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02.26.2012 | 12:43 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 345th

Bad night for picks, epic night for fights.

"الله أكبرl"

zarog
zarog
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  • Member Since: 2011.11.07
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02.26.2012 | 12:43 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 345th

As Bas would say, "He is not HUMAN!"

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

Hellequin
Hellequin
  • Location: Kanagawa, Japan
  • Member Since: 2012.01.21
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02.26.2012 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 479th

It's Ben Henderson's time to wear the belt again!

"The punches that land, are the most dangerous..." " Boiling Crock Pot of Excellence " "He ate that like a pop-tart!" ~Joe Rogan

Senor Jose
Senor Jose
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02.26.2012 | 12:44 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 620th

war edgar!

"Me gusta"

Swickotine
Swickotine
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02.26.2012 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 222nd

Let's go FRANKIE. Always love the BIG entrances...

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

brad
brad
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02.26.2012 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 49th with 36 others

lol frankie comes in to biggie

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