UFC 123 Quick Results and Bonuses

 Posted by at 9:46 PM  MMA News  1 Response »
Nov 202010
 

"Rampage" Quinton Jackson defeated "The Dragon" Lyoto Machida via Split Decision at tonight's UFC 123 main event. Both fighters are requesting an immediate rematch. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

UNAIRED PRELIMS

Tyson Griffin (14-4) vs. “The Carnie” Nik Lentz (16-3-2): Lentz via Split Decision, Round 3, 5:00

TJ O’Brien (16-3) vs. Paul Kelly (10-3): Kelly via TKO (Elbows), Round 2, 3:16

Edson Barboza (6-0) vs. Mike Lullo (8-1): Barboza via TKO (Leg Kicks), Round 3, 0:26

“The Heat” Karo Parisyan (18-5) vs. “Superman” Dennis Hallman (44-13-2): Hallman via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 1:47

SPIKE TV PRELIMS

“A-Train” Aaron Simpson (6-1) vs. “The Phillipine Wrecking Machine” Mark Munoz (6-2): Munoz via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

“The Immortal” Matt Brown (11-9) vs. Brian Foster (14-5): Foster via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2, 2:11

PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN CARD

George Sotiropoulos (13-2) vs. “J-Lau” Joe Lauzon (19-5): Sotiropoulos via Submission (Kimura), Round 2, 2:43

“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (6-0) vs. “The Barbarian” Tim Boetsch (12-3): Davis via Submission (Kimura), Round 2, 2:55

“Hurricane” Gerald Harris (17-2) vs. “Big Rig” Maiquel Falcao (7-1): Falcao via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Matt Hughes (43-7) vs. “The Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-7-1): Penn via KO, Round 1, 0:21

“Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-8) vs. “The Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-1): Jackson via Split Decision, Round 3, 5:00

BONUSES

Submission of the Night: Phil Davis – $80,000

Knockout of the Night: BJ Penn – $80,000

Fight of the Night: Joe Lauzon and George Sotiropoulos – $80,000 each

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Looking for the Underdog: Lyoto Machida

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Nov 202010
 

"The Dragon" Lyoto Machida has been a formidable opponent in the UFC light heavyweight division since joining the promotion in February 2007. His eight-fight winning streak screeched to a halt after being TKO'd by "Shogun" Mauricio Rua at UFC 113. Tonight he faces "Rampage" Quinton Jackson in an effort to get back into title contention. (Photo courtesy of Jon Kopaloff and Getty Images)

A year ago the dynamics of the UFC looked quite different. “The Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-7-1) was unstoppable in the lightweight division. “Rush” Georges St. Pierre (20-2)  was the master of his domain, making all his opponents seem amateurish. “The Spider” (27-4) Anderson Silva was the puzzle no one could solve, and it was thought that Brock Lesnar’s (5-2) short fighting career might be over. The light heavyweight division was also at a pivotal point, as the shroud of mystique that enveloped the then unbeaten “The Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-1) had just been uncovered through the punches and kicks from an opponent few thought would have the skill set to beat Machida: “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (19-4). Though Machida maintained his unbeaten status and championship title via a highly contested Unanimous Decision after their first meeting, he would  later succumb to Rua’s fists in their rematch in May, dubbing “Shogun” the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.  Tonight at UFC 123, Machida returns to the Octagon for the first time in over six months to face PRIDE veteran “Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-8) in the climb back up the ladder to title contention.

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Looking for the Underdog: Quinton Jackson

 Posted by at 1:17 PM  MMA News  No Responses »
Nov 202010
 

"Rampage" Jackson will need to stalk Lyoto Machida into a close quarters fire fight to make use of his short punch counterstriking style. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

2010 told the story of the fallibility of the champion, as spectators witnessed every champion in every division falter, and in most cases, fall. “The Dragon” Lyoto Machida’s (16-1) knockout win over then champion “Sugar” Rashad Evans (15-1-1) in May 2009 rendered him the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and ushered in what was dubbed “The Machida Era”,  a testament to how fans and critics alike expected Machida to dominate the 205lb. division for a long time to come. The era was much shorter lived than expected. Machida fought and successfully defended his belt once in the year that he held the title before before knocked out by “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (19-4) in the rematch following their controversial first bout. The loss was a devastating one for Machida, whose perfect record and eight fight winning streak were ground to a halt. Continue reading »

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