UFC 144 Predictions

I for see a lot of one sides fights.

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

I wanna pick Hunt too, but I'm picking Kongo by decision. I see him taking Hunt down or holding him against the fence a lot. But I'm rooting for Hunt by KO which he CAN do.

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I think Kongo will mix things up with a few blasting nut shots in the clinch and maybe some "range-finding"-open-handed-jabs to Hunt's eyeballs.

EDIT: He may also try to demoralize Hunt by grabbing onto his shorts and pantsing him.

Edgar
Jackson
Kongo - Being from NZ I'm a Hunt supporter but I don't think he can handle Kongo's pace/ground game. I'd love to be wrong.
Akiyama
Okami
Palaszewski
Pettis - I'd love to be wrong about this one too. Potential FOTN

Has Kongo ever defended a takedown?

Ben Henderson via tko or sub
rampage via decision
kongo via ko/tko
akiyama via decision
okami via decision
really unsure about lauzon but i expect fireworks

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Originally Posted by Mitchell C

I for see a lot of one sides fights.

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Like which ones?

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Originally Posted by Cody Kietzman

Has Kongo ever defended a takedown?

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Not from anyone with strong wrestling. But off the top he defended from Buentello.

Frankie Edga, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Cheick Kongo, Jake Shields Tim Boetsch (my upset pick for this card), Bart Palaszewski, Anthony Pettis

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Originally Posted by Griffin Lambert

Akiyama has better stand up and more power. If Shields can't get the double leg it's going to be a long night for him.

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I havent seen Akiyama do anything in the UFC that says he can hang. Plus being his first drop to 170 I predict a lackluster performance from Akiyama and Shields getting the TD, doing nothing with it all 15 minutes.

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Originally Posted by Griffin Lambert

Who are you guys picking Saturday night?

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
Ryan Bader vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
Hatsu Hioki and Bart Palaszewski
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis

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Edgar
Bader
Kongo
Shields
Okami
Bart
Lauzon

I just wanna see a bunch of good fights.... except for the headline I want Frankie Edger to smash Benson........that is all

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Originally Posted by Dave Cran18

I just wanna see a bunch of good fights.... except for the headline I want Frankie Edger to smash Benson........that is all

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