UFC 144 Fight Card: Edgar Vs. Henderson
by Tim Burke on Feb 16, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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Main Card:
Frankie Edgar (14-1) vs. Ben Henderson (15-2) [LW Title]
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (32-9) vs. Ryan Bader (13-2)
Mark Hunt (7-7) vs. Cheick Kongo (17-6-2)
Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4, 2 NC) vs. Jake Shields (26-6-1)
Anthony Pettis (14-2) vs. Joe Lauzon (21-6)
Yushin Okami (26-6) vs. Tim Boetsch (14-4)
Hatsu Hioki (25-4-2) vs. Bart Palaszewski (36-14)
Preliminary Card:
Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) vs. Chris Cariaso (12-3)
Norifumi Yamamoto (18-5, 1 NC) vs. Vaughan Lee (11-7-1)
Riki Fukuda (17-5) vs. Steve Cantwell (7-5)
Takanori Gomi (32-8, 1 NC) vs. Eiji Mitsuoka (18-7-2)
Tiequan Zhang (15-2) vs. Issei Tamura (6-2)
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Ahoy-hoy.
Last round pick of the Filipino Reccing Machines
by Sugel Mendoza on Feb 16, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
Awesome card!
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Draft number: 72.
by Sweet Scientist on Feb 16, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Stacked!!
will be purchasing fo sho
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This card likely won't have a high PPV buyrate
But I don’t give a shit, this is one of the best cards the UFC has ever put on.
Pettis vs. Lauzon is going to be insane.
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It's in Japan
You could have GSP on the card and it wouldn’t do great numbers
by discoandherpes on Feb 17, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
I would pay a lot of money to hear "Konnichiwa bitches" on this broadcast
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Depends on how high Rogan gets.
Japanese weed is some dangerous stuff.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Feb 17, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
No one.
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I am. Rampage lost his motivation. Bader is young and hungry.
Fuck you, double fingers
- Nick Diaz
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by TheLastEmpress on Feb 16, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
And quits in the face of adversity
Rampage TKO2
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by halitosis on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
This
Pulling guard on Jon Jones is a desperation move for someone who has nothing for a superior fighter.
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
You know what...
I’m going to say it… Rampage retires if he loses to Bader.
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I was just watching that fight the other day and I don’t even think Bader pulled guard, it looked like he fell on his own because he was scared of what Jones was going to do to him.
Yeah I don’t think he meant to do it either. Just an awkward failed takedown attempt
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by Horselover Fat on Feb 17, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Dunno if he's just playing it up
But Rampage has been drilling it home that he’s so happy he gets to fight in Japan again,he doesn’t want to lose there
I believe in Chael Sonnen.
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Barkley chose
John Wall, Cousins and Kyrie Irving.
Shaq’s team is going to rape Barkley’s.
Screw the NBA
College is where it’s at.
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Screw the NBA basketball
College MMA is where it’s at.
Pat Barry made a wrestle - some schmuk in texas
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by Chris Hall on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
yeah but that's not even a real thing tho..
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
Winter is coming.
by RolloTomasi on Feb 16, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Is this racist?
I figure you would know.
This is real btw.
Learn JiuJitsu.
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Winter is coming.
by RolloTomasi on Feb 16, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
HA.
Someone needs to give that headline editor a raise.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Feb 17, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
how about this?
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by merryprankster on Feb 17, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I hope so.
So that Aldo can smash Hioki in the title fight.
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I see Hioki getting the takedown and winning on top control and possibly a submission finish. I don’t remember Bart really having that good of takedown defense. I hope that Hioki throws some elbows on top though, unlike what he did against Roop. On the feet though, Bart is pretty dangerous.
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So stoked for this card
I honestly can’t remember a better one. UFC 100, maybe?
by Buddy Revell on Feb 16, 2012 8:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
SICK
Looking forward to an atypically-quiet UFC crowd
"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye
USA USA USA!
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by Not Hauser on Feb 16, 2012 8:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I mean...
Quiet applause when someone passes from full guard to half guard.
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by Not Hauser on Feb 16, 2012 8:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If he loses and isn't cut
I wonder who they’ll give him next. Ellenberger? GSP?
You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
by Tats16 on Feb 16, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Probably GSP
Then if he trains hard enough and manages to squeak out a loss against him he could be looking at a title shot again Jones.
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by Not Hauser on Feb 16, 2012 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I will work diligently to troll every motherfucker who is a fan of Shields if Sexy somehow manages to get this victory.
Shields has fans?
Don't be scared Gomi...
by ThatsHowIRoll on Feb 17, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
I think a strong base and not shit striking wins him the decision
Let’s face it, UFC Shields is really not that good.
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by halitosis on Feb 16, 2012 9:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
His competition was decent but not elite in Strikeforce, he hasn’t looked particularly good against Kampmann, GSP or Ellenberger. I still don’t think he will lose this one though
I agree
Akiyama was gassing at 185, I think his cardio after a cut to 170 would suffer quite a bit.
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by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:21 AM EST up reply actions
I just rewatched that fight
and the only thing that had 2 rounds on GSP were his middle and index fingers. Those were some incredibly unimpressive round wins. His terrible striking somehow worked in his favor as he amateurishly gouged out George’s eye with open hand strikes.
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by Not Hauser on Feb 17, 2012 4:54 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, knocked down by a head kick and taken down by GSP in round 4. No way Shields won that round.
by Hardcharger on Feb 17, 2012 10:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Henderson by RNC 4th
in what will probably be FOTN. Every fight is interesting besides Cantwell haha
Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.
I think Bendo latches on a medieval guillotine in the second
And Frankie fights it like a caged animal until he shuts down.
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by halitosis on Feb 16, 2012 9:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Is it just me
or would this main card seem way stronger if it was just the top 5 fights? Not complaining, just find it odd.
Palaszewski looked his best against Griffin
I don’t think Hioki dominates Bart, but I think he’ll squeak by kinda like he did against Roop.
This is a tough matchup for Hioki, if he wins he should fight the winner of Poirier/Sung Jung to determine the next challenger to Aldo’s belt
by The KO Kid on Feb 16, 2012 8:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Man, how far has Tyson Griffin dropped?
Perfect example of someone who never evolved as a fighter over the years. Dude looked like he had such a bright future after the Edgar and Guida fights and now he’s getting KTFO’d.
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
probably only if Pettis wins
Quietly leading Cecil Peoples Champs to victory and beyond.
All in the game yo, all in the game
by Our Bovine Public on Feb 16, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
No way Pettis/Lauzon winner gets a title shot
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Barring injury to the winner of Diaz/Miller
I agree
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I would have liked to see Nate fight the winner for a shot.
I don’t like the Miller fight in terms of relevancy
Don't be scared Gomi...
by ThatsHowIRoll on Feb 17, 2012 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
I think that leaves the winner of Bendo/Edgar on the shelf for too long
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Good point.
I guess I just dont like the idea of Miller potentially de-railing Diaz when he already got trucked by Bendo.
Don't be scared Gomi...
by ThatsHowIRoll on Feb 17, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
That's a good point, and you might be right that Lauzon/Pettis gets it if Diaz loses
But they’ll probably hold off on the fight announcement until after Diaz/Miller
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Yep probably the plan..
Also I thought a Diaz/Lauzon fight would have been crazy but I guess if Nate beats Miller he’s well and truly ready for the shot. If Miller wins, meh, they burned a contender in Diaz. Can’t have it all I guess
Don't be scared Gomi...
by ThatsHowIRoll on Feb 17, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
Pretty much
Although Diaz is young and talented and a loss to Miller won’t hold him back for long.
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by Chris Hall on Feb 17, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I really hate in when two top ranked fighters
match up to see who will be next to fight for the title in their weightclass
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SO hyped for this card.
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This is basically two good cards mashed together:
There’s two solid main event fights, followed by two solid co-main event fights in shields/akiyama and probably pettis/lauzon, then top notch filler for the rest. I’m excited.
Mark Hunt Heavyweight Champion 2013!!!
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by Not Hauser on Feb 16, 2012 8:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Champions from the UFC, Strikeforce, EliteXC, Pride, K-1, WEC, and Sengoku on this card.
Goddamn.
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by BVandDietPepsi on Feb 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
+ a TUF winner!
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Oh, no one cares about that.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Feb 17, 2012 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
For those wondering
UFC – Frankie Edgar, Rampage(former)
Strikeforce – Jake Shields(185)
EliteXC – Jake Shields (170)
Pride – Takanori Gomi(LW)
K1 – Mark Hunt(2001 GP winner)
WEC – Henderson and Pettis, both LW
Sengoku – Hioki(145)
TUF winner – Bader(season 8)
Lots of ‘names’ on this card
"Junior Dos Santos is next." - Alistair Overeem
by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:29 AM EST up reply actions
Also
Cantwell was a WEC LHW champ
Gomi was Shooto WW champ
Riki Fukuda was a DEEP MW champ
Misugaki was a Cage Force BW champ
Akiyama won a K-1 Hero’s LHW GP
Yamamoto won a K-1 Hero’s LW GP
Shields won a ROTR WW Tourney
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Stacked stackedy stacked stacked stacked
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by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
If Mark Hunt pulls it off next weekend
Does he get a top contender fight? Because we already saw him get his arm ripped off by Overeem and hate to think what JDS would do to him. Him winning puts the UFC in a wierd position.
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Any Heavyweight beating Kongo generally means that person gets to fight top competition in the UFC Heavyweight Division as Kongo is their gatekeeper to the top of the division. If Hunt wins, then he should get a fight against someone high up there like a Mir, Werdum, Velasquez, etc. I don’t really think that Hunt winning would put the UFC in a weird position.
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psychosamoan?
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by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
So many interesting match-ups
it boggles the mind.
Sigh
Cant believe they hoed me out of Okami/Boestch
SO STACKED!!!
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People on the east coast better drink about 10 cups of coffee cause by the time the main event hits it’ll be about 1:50am…….
by evenflow10 on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
they're fighting in the morning in Japan
so that they’re fighting at a reasonable time here
Seven card PPV starting at 10pm EST. Evenflow isn't that far off in his estimate.
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For those who are picking Kongo
Mark Hunt had side control.
Think about that.
Hunt is known in his circles as Runt Gracie.
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I'm picking him
And I don’t care
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by halitosis on Feb 16, 2012 10:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Scared?..... Me too
Don't be scared Gomi...
by ThatsHowIRoll on Feb 17, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Pat Barry almost knocked the wheels off Kongo
Hunt could easily do the same thing. Kongo also waited two rounds to shoot on Mitrione.
by discoandherpes on Feb 17, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Okami always getting hosed
Always the p4p undercard king.
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by Bloodsport on Feb 16, 2012 10:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's weird, because I see his fight listed as "main card".
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by SSreporters on Feb 16, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
It's a 7 fight main card
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love this card.
This is the kind of card I don’t mind plunking down the dough on for the PPV and speaking with my dollars for. I just go to the bar for the weaker cards.
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by Rob Young on Feb 17, 2012 12:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions
bendo
rampage
hunt
sexyama
pettis
boesch
palaszewski
yup there it is
"he will have a two pound reach advantage"- mike goldberg
Well...
You got a few right…
I’m going
Edgar
Bader
Hunt
shields
Pettis
Okami
bartamus
by TheIrishLemon on Feb 17, 2012 2:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
most stacked card ever?
Maybe not, but it looks damn good.
by Dreaded on Feb 17, 2012 2:23 AM EST via mobile reply actions
7 fights, that's pretty awesome.
"Junior Dos Santos is next." - Alistair Overeem
by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:31 AM EST up reply actions
Not a real stacked card c’mon now. Rampage vs Bader is a stupid fight, Bader gets his first loss to Jones goes on to get choked out by Tito, fights some fat bum in prelims then gets Rampage who is still (in my mind) a legit top 5 or top 10 light heavyweight. I wish Forrest could have just sucked it up and made the travel one more time to make this card good because Rampage vs. Bader ruins it for me. Hell Rampage vs. Henderson 2 would have been good.
Come on. One fight is really changing your mind about the whole card?
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I assume you're unaware that the 'fat bum'
Beat (in most peoples eyes) a top 15 lhw in lil nog.
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by MJB! on Feb 17, 2012 5:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah cause you know the 7 fights on the main card are ruined since Bader is fighting Rampage. This card is awesome, even the prelims are still pretty nice. As a Bader fan I hope he knocks out Rampage, that’s really the only way to make up or the loss to Tito
by Sonnens Political Adviser on Feb 17, 2012 6:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Totally agree...
I’d love to Rampage get KO’d… I like Rampage, but I just wanna see him KO’d. That is all.
by Atomic Salmon on Feb 17, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
"Junior Dos Santos is next." - Alistair Overeem
by Chris Groves on Feb 17, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Incredible card!
Is it weird that I’m most excited for the Hunt fight?
It doesn't matter how many people I've killed, what's important is how I get along with those that are still alive.
by Peter Nathaniel Fury on Feb 17, 2012 5:48 AM EST reply actions
One friendly suggestion for Tim Burke
If you look at the images in the post, you can see the difference in quality when you get to the Akiyama vs. Shields fight.
To fix it, change the URL to the image from “smallThumbnail.png” to “mediumThumbnail.png” and you get better quality ;)
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