UFC 161 in Winnipeg: 6/15/13

[ace3g]

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UFC 161 in Winnipeg

Date: June 15, 2013
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Venue: MTS Centre
Broadcast: Pay-per-view, FX, Facebook
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Rashad Evans (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/rashad-evans) vs. Dan Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)
Stipe Miocic (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/stipe-miocic) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Alexis Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alexis-davis) vs. Rosi Sexton (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/rosi-sexton)
Pat Barry (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pat-barry-hd) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
Ryan Jimmo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ryan-jimmo) vs. Igor Pokrajac (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/igor-pokrajac)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)


Jake Shields (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-shields) vs. Tyron Woodley (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tyron-woodley)
James Krause (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Sam Stout (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sam-stout)
Sean Pierson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sean-pierson) vs. Kenny Robertson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/kenny-robertson)
Roland Delorme (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roland-delorme) vs. Edwin Figueroa (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/edwin-figueroa)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 7 p.m. ET)


Mitch Clarke (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/mitch-clarke) vs. John Maguire (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-maguire)
Yves Jabouin (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yves-jabouin) vs. Dustin Pague (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-pague)

[The TroutBum]

I know it's early on, but...





*yawn*




Not a single one of those fights excites me in any way, shape, or form.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/renan-barao) is officially out of next month's UFC 161 main event.

UFC President Dana White today told MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com/) that doctors determined Barao (30-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) tore ligaments in his foot and won't be cleared to defend his belt against challenger Eddie Wineland (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/eddie-wineland) (20-8-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC).

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/injured-champ-renan-barao-officially-out-of-ufc-161-headliner

[ace3g]

UFC @ufc
(http://twitter.com/ufc)Barao is out of #UFC161 (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23UFC161) with an injury. Main event for 161 is now Evans vs Henderson.

[The TroutBum]

I know it's early on, but...





*yawn*




Not a single one of those fights excites me in any way, shape, or form.

I know it's getting later on, but...





*yawn*



This card still sucks buffalo helmet.

[txstr1986]

The card overall isn't that great, but Hendo is my boy so I'll watch anything if he's fighting. Also, I'm excited to see Woodley fight again - he looked great in his UFC debut.

[ace3g]

USA TODAY: Nelson vs. Miocic added to UFC 161, six-fight main card possible
http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/usa-today-nelson-vs-miocic-added-to-ufc-161-six-fight-main-card-possible

[apalisoc_9]

Not a fan of the UFC, i'd go but not a single interesting fight. Shogun vs. Noguiera is meh, main event is meh..

[ace3g]

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[The TroutBum]

That Nelson fight is odd... That seems like a major step down for Roy, all things considered. Didn't Stipe lose his last fight? (too lazy to look it up)

[txstr1986]

That Nelson fight is odd... That seems like a major step down for Roy, all things considered. Didn't Stipe lose his last fight? (too lazy to look it up)

Yes and yes. Stipe lost to Struve in his last fight.

I really don't get it, Nelson is a much better fighter than Hunt, but Hunt is the one who gets to fight JDS. Nelson has the same power Hunt does, but Nelson adds insane wrestling skill. Big Country should be getting shots against top 5 heavyweights.

[ace3g]

Apparently Nelson still has one more fight under his TUF contract so he is doing it now so they can start to negotiate a new contract after the fight.

[ace3g]

John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn
(http://twitter.com/MMAjunkieJohn)Unfortunately, I have confirmed the Rogerio injury story. Promotion is currently looking for replacement, I'm told.

Lil Nog out...

[polandprzem]

glover!
gegard

[dbreiden83080]

Sonnen is making trouble looking to step in..

[dbreiden83080]

Looks like Sonnen got the fight..

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/3/4391886/mma-news-report-chael-sonnen-vs-mauricio-shogun-rua-ufc-161

[ace3g]

UFC @ufc
(http://twitter.com/ufc)With Lil Nog injured,@ShogunRua (http://twitter.com/ShogunRua) is left opponentless 2 weeks out;#ufc161 (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23ufc161) will proceed with 11 fights and Shogun will fight on a card soon

[dbreiden83080]

Shogun Rua @ ShogunRua 10m

"We just know that the fight against Chael Sonnen fell. I wanted to apologize to the fans, I did what I could to fight back August 17"

So that's that..

[ace3g]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)



Rashad Evans (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/rashad-evans) vs. Dan Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)

Hendo by UD



Stipe Miocic (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/stipe-miocic) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)

Big Country by KO



Alexis Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alexis-davis) vs. Rosi Sexton (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/rosi-sexton)
Pat Barry (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pat-barry-hd) vs. Shawn Jordan (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/shawn-jordan)
Ryan Jimmo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ryan-jimmo) vs. Igor Pokrajac (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/igor-pokrajac)


PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)



Jake Shields (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-shields) vs. Tyron Woodley (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tyron-woodley)

This fight should have been moved to main card.

[Brunodf]

This card sucks

[txstr1986]

This card sucks

Besides Hendo, Big Country, and Woodley, I tend to agree with you.

[Brunodf]

Besides Hendo, Big Country, and Woodley, I tend to agree with you.
Only good fight is Hendo vs Rashad. Big Country/Woodley are heavy favorites

[txstr1986]

Only good fight is Hendo vs Rashad. Big Country/Woodley are heavy favorites

I agree those matchups aren't as good, I just enjoy watching them fight whomever they have as an opponent.

[txstr1986]

Rashad Evans v. Dan Henderson - This looks to be a very entertaining fight, and I never pick against Hendo.

Roy Nelson v. Stipe Miocic - Easy KO for Big Country

Ryan Jimmo v. Igor Pokrajac - this will probably be a slugest, and I see Jimmo winning that

Pat Barry v. Shawn Jordan - I go back and fort on this. I think that Jordan is the better all-around fighter, but I think that Berry will be able to land a KO shot.

Jake Shields v. Tyron Woodley - I see Woodley just picking Shields apart for 3 rounds.

[polandprzem]

Rashad Evans v. Dan Henderson -

Roy Nelson v. Stipe Miocic

Ryan Jimmo v. Igor Pokrajac -

Pat Barry v. Shawn Jordan -.

Jake Shields v. Tyron Woodley -

[ace3g]

James Krause (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Sam Stout (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sam-stout)


Krause looked really good tonight and apparently took the fight on short notice.

[txstr1986]

James Krause (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Sam Stout (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sam-stout)


Krause looked really good tonight and apparently took the fight on short notice.

Yeah, he did look good. That was also a really awesome fight.

[LakerHater]

"Get your Shit together"

[dbreiden83080]

Great Main event but I thought Rashad won a UD there. He controlled the pace in the last 2 rounds and the striking was about even..

Great fight though..

[polandprzem]

4-1 :pctoss


fuckin woodley

[polandprzem]

And how come Kenny Robertson was not given credit?

It should be 10-8 round AT LEAST!

IMo that's the biggest problem with judging fights. There should be more 10-8 rds and 10-7 and 10-10 for sakes

[txstr1986]

4-1 :pctoss


fuckin woodley

Nice job picking Stipe


Rashad Evans v. Dan Henderson - This looks to be a very entertaining fight, and I never pick against Hendo.

Roy Nelson v. Stipe Miocic - Easy KO for Big Country

Ryan Jimmo v. Igor Pokrajac - this will probably be a slugest, and I see Jimmo winning that

Pat Barry v. Shawn Jordan - I go back and fort on this. I think that Jordan is the better all-around fighter, but I think that Berry will be able to land a KO shot.

Jake Shields v. Tyron Woodley - I see Woodley just picking Shields apart for 3 rounds.

1-4. I haven't been this bad in a long time.