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skelliher
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11.30.2013 | 1:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 99th

Prelims are supposed to start online at 730pm ET, followed by Fox Sports 2 Prelims at 8pm and a five-fight main card at 10pm on Fox Sports 1. 

You know the drill.

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Saturday 11.30.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: Facebook.com
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Maynard 3
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $322,742
  • Attendance: 4,346
  • TV Ratings: 1.13M viewers (722,000 Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Nate Diaz   defeats   Gray Maynard   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Julianna Peña   defeats   Jessica Rakoczy   via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Holdsworth   defeats   Davey Grant   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page
Jessamyn Duke   defeats   Peggy Morgan   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Raquel Pennington   defeats   Roxanne Modafferi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Akira Corassani   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee   0:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tom Niinimaki   defeats   Rani Yahya   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jared Rosholt   defeats   Walt Harris   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Spencer   defeats   Drew Dober   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Sampo   defeats   Ryan Benoit   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page

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amp112
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11.30.2013 | 7:48 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 99th

I hope they keep Benoit. He hit some sick reversals and doesn't give up.
curtwag84
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11.30.2013 | 7:48 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 812th

what is that word on Benoits side? It looks like the same tatoo Bones has on his chest?

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Gebe
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11.30.2013 | 7:48 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 826th

flyweights just get more awesome with each fight 

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vazio
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11.30.2013 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 742nd

awesome first fight, Benoit lost, but the dude is a warrior
nogfan
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11.30.2013 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 439th

God i love Sampo's fights. 
nogfan
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11.30.2013 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 439th

Also Benoit's Tattoo is his own name.
OldManGloom
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11.30.2013 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 236th

Any idea what FS1 is going to do, there is a college game that just started OT.

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curtwag84
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11.30.2013 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 812th

my FS1 is showing the pre fight show and my TV guide says prelims are in 8 mins.

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OldManGloom
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11.30.2013 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 236th

Interesting, I've got Iowa State/West Virginia.  Hopefully they move it if it doesn't end before 8.

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bman518
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11.30.2013 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 45th with 7 others

@OldManGloom I have the same as you.

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cal1
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11.30.2013 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 287th

Mine says everyone eats *****

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11.30.2013 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 135th

My FS1 is also showing that game...

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mulefloyd
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11.30.2013 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

FOX Sports 1 ‏@FOXSports15m

VIEWER ALERT: If college football goes past 8:00 PM ET, #TUFFinale Prelims will begin on FOX Sports 2 and FOX Sports Go. @UFCONFOX

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curtwag84
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11.30.2013 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 812th

ok heres what the tatoo says, it is the same as Jon Jones


"Jon Jones, who is a spiritual person and adheres to Christianity, has "Philippians 4:13" tattooed on the right side of his chest.

Philippians, which is also sometimes referred to as the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, is the 11th book in the New Testament. The specific passage, Philippians 4:13, quotes the following:

 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."



I kept reading it and thinking it said Philippines, and wondered why Bones had that tatooed lol then saw it on Benoits side and had to know.

"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"

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11.30.2013 | 7:58 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 220th

WV bout to score anyway lol inside the 20

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mulefloyd
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11.30.2013 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 63rd

Luke Thomas ‏@SBNLukeThomas1m

It's official. TUF 18 prelims are going to be on Fox Sports 2. WVU just tied Iowa State, going into double OT on Fox Sports 1.

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OldManGloom
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11.30.2013 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 236th

Stupid college football.  Thanks for the heads up @mule.

* Edited at 11.30.2013, 8:01 PM ET *

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benjaminbrandt
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11.30.2013 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th


Sampo is a beast on the ground.  Benoit had never been finished. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

wolfmanhowl
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11.30.2013 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 445 Points   |   395th Place


Auburn won one of the greatest games ever. A returned miss FG by Bama. The guy returned it 108 yards back in the end zone for the td for Auburn tigers in OT. Bama has been Dethroned. Looks like FSU vs the Buckeyes if they win there last games.

* Edited at 11.30.2013, 8:04 PM ET *

benjaminbrandt
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11.30.2013 | 8:03 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th


The bar is set pretty high for FOTN thus far. 

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