In the aftermath of UFC 143, there seems to be much consternation and hand wringing. Did Carlos Condit really win that fight? What’s the difference between running and strategy? Is Diaz really going to retire? What’s with Herb …
In the aftermath of UFC 143, there seems to be much consternation and hand wringing. Did Carlos Condit really win that fight? What’s the difference between running and strategy? Is Diaz really going to retire? What’s with Herb Dean’s really inconsistent refereeing?
Since there’s so much to discuss, let’s do it. Beginning today at 1 p.m. ET, we’ll kick off a chat here on this post with new ScribbleLive technology. You can leave comments, questions, Tweets, Facebook updates and any other form of relevant or modern communication. There’s a ton of different ways to get involved. I don’t care which method you chose, so long as you participate.
In addition to the aforementioned questions, we’ll delve into anything you want to talk about. Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger predictions? We can do it. Is it sensible for the UFC to do a show in Japan? We can debate it. Have I said something you take issue with and you want to take me to task? Now’s your chance.
MMA Fighting has UFC 143 results for all of the Feb. 4 UFC 143 fights, plus live coverage from Las Vegas, live blogs of all the fights and live UFC 141 twitter updates. In the main event, Nick Diaz will face Carlos Condit for t…
MMA Fighting has UFC 143 results for all of the Feb. 4 UFC 143 fights, plus live coverage from Las Vegas, live blogs of all the fights and live UFC 141 twitter updates.
In the main event, Nick Diaz will face Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight championship. In the co-main event, Roy Nelson will square off against Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight showdown.
The underdog status is an unfamiliar place for UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, but he doesn’t appear to be objecting to it. GSP recently told CSN Washington he believes if Diaz defeats Carlos Condit tonight at UFC…
The underdog status is an unfamiliar place for UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, but he doesn’t appear to be objecting to it. GSP recently told CSN Washington he believes if Diaz defeats Carlos Condit tonight at UFC 143 and he and the Stockton-native square off, the interim champion will be the favorite.
“Absolutely, I will be the underdog,” said St. Pierre on The Fight Fix. “Everybody will be thinking I’m going to lose this fight. That’s perfect. That’s what I want. It’s perfect motivation for me.”
St. Pierre has been relegated in recent fights to telling audiences each new opponent he faces is miraculously the most dangerous test of his career. That’s typically fight promotion speak. But facing a ready Nick Diaz after an extended layoff from ACL surgery in the prime of his career, St. Pierre may well be right that Diaz will be regarded as the one to beat by oddsmakers as much as fans.
As for the ammunition Diaz’s less than glowing words about St. Pierre provide, the champion didn’t suggest he was taking them too much to heart. “I don’t think Diaz is a bad human being,” St. Pierre noted. “I just believe maybe he has problems with social skills. It’s not personal. He did say personal bad stuff about me, but I just hope we’re going to be able to fight each other. It’s gonna be good.”
The welterweight champion also responded to UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck’s hope that GSP never returns to MMA. “It doesn’t go well for Koscheck because my knee is doing better every week,” responded St. Pierre with a smile. “I will come back soon.”
The champion believes he could be back in the Octagon on an accelerated timeline. He’s rehabilitating his damaged knee aggressively and without much distraction. So little distraction, in fact, he is completely unaware of tomorrow’s Super Bowl, who is playing and what the hoopla is all about.
“I don’t know anything about football. I don’t even know who is in the final,” St. Pierre noted. “I hear so much about football and I’ve been rehabbing with a lot of football players and football fans. So, I’ll make sure the Super Bowl is on – because I’m in Vegas and I have to drive back to Los Angeles to continue my rehab – I’ll make sure I be on the road listening to some beautiful music while the game is on so I cannot hear about it.”
Despite being a professional athlete, St. Pierre confesses he’s “not a sports fan at all, either hockey or whatever. I don’t watch sports too much.”
Today is February 4th and beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET live from Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is UFC 143: Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz. The event is headlined by a interim UFC welterweight champi…
Today is February 4th and beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET live from Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is UFC 143: Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz. The event is headlined by a interim UFC welterweight championship between former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. This bout is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds.
The co-main event is a heavyweight tilt between ‘Big Country’ Roy Nelson and former Strikeforce heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum. Also on tonight’s card is a welterweight bout between former NCAA Division I national wrestling champion Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce.
The Facebook card starts at 7:00 p.m. ET and the FX portion of the card begins at 8 p.m. ET. Tonight’s pay-per-view kicks off at 10 p.m. ET.MMA Fighting has compiled a full list of ways you can watch this event no matter your viewing preference. So, let’s breakdown our options based on each portion of the card.
For today’s preliminary card, viewing is separated into two sections. The first two bouts will air for free on the UFC’s Facebook page. That portion of the fight card begins at 7:00 p.m. ET. Simply “Like” the UFC’s Facebook page and you’ll be able to watch those two fights for free. As for the other part of the preliminary card, those fights will air on FX beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
UStream is available for those who enjoy their service. This applies to the main card only. The video streaming service allows users to purchase their pay-per-view via the UStream platform at a cost of $44.99. If you’ve used this service before and can speak to the quality of the experience, please leave a comment.
Yahoo! also provides a good online alternative. Go to the dedicated UFC 143 page at Yahoo.com and purchase the pay-per-view. I’ve personally used this service and it’s fantastic.
The option to go to UFC.TV, purchase and view this event there exists as well. The UFC has a dedicated page on how to watch their pay-per-view events. I’ve never personally used that service, but others seem to enjoy it. Last, but certainly not least, for those who own a Roku set-top box you can view the pay-per-view portion of the card for UFC events live.
Mobile
If you’re one of the iPhone or iPad users among us, you may buy the fight by using the UFC app from the iTunes app store. The app costs $.99 while the pay-per-view is still standard price. UFC also launched an Android app made by Neulion, but the fight price is the same as if you purchased the pay-per-view for television.
On Pay-Per-View/Television
Whether your cable provider is DirecTV, Comcast, Cox or any other major cable company, you should have the ability to order tonight’s fights. If you’re not, please list the name of the company in the comments. A comprehensive list of cable providers who carry these events can be found here.
The price for UFC pay-per-view events is generally constant. However, I’ve been told of fee increases by cable providers. For standard definition, $44.99 is what you’ll typically pay. High definition, by contrast, costs $54.99. Others who are non-DirecTV customers say the price of UFC HD pay-per-views have risen to $60. If this has happened to you, please leave us a note.
Beginning at 9 p.m. ET, FX will air at least four scheduled fights from the preliminary card. As a standard reminder, it is possible the two fights previously streamed on Facebook will air on the FX broadcast.
At A Bar
The UFC provides a comprehensive, searchable database of bars carrying pay-per-view events. It’s organized by physical location. Simply go to bars.ufc.com. From there you can enter your zip code to find supporting bars carrying tonight’s fights that are geographically closest to you. The results will even pull up the bar’s number so you can call to ensure they’re carrying the event as well as inquire about specials or a cover charge.
Here’s the fight card laid out by distribution platform, time and segment:
All 22 fighters taking part in UFC 143 on Saturday night will first step on the scale at the UFC 143 weigh-ins on Friday, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.
In the main event, former Strikeforce welte…
All 22 fighters taking part in UFC 143 on Saturday night will first step on the scale at the UFC 143 weigh-ins on Friday, and we’ll have the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.
In the main event, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz will square off against Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight championship belt. In the co-main event, Roy Nelson will battle Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight tilt. The other three fights on the UFC 143 pay-per-view card are Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce, Renan Barao vs. Scott Jorgensen and Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks.
The weigh-in, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday and the video is below.
