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Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger: Ellenberger via TKO (Knees and Punches), Round 1, 0:53
Court McGee vs. Dongi Yang: McGee via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-28), Round 3, 5:00
Jonathan Brookins vs. Erik Koch: Koch via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00
Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald: Belcher via Verbal Submission (Strikes), Round 1, 3:48 Continue reading »
A well-rounded fighter, Ross Pearson (red gloves) will have a serious challenge ahead of him when he meets the more technical and taller fighter Edson Barboza. Where Pearson might have the edge is in his submission game provided he can take and hold down Barboza. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)
UFC 134 returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after a 13-year span to present one of the biggest cards of the year. Two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and heavy-handed fighters collide when the native “Banha” Luiz Cane (9-3) welcomes Stanislav Nedkov (5-0) to the cage. “The Hybrid” Brendan Schaub (7-1) continues to build his case as contender when he meets “Minotauro” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-6-1) in a heavyweight battle. A rematch of the ages closes the main card when former light heavyweight champions “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (19-5) and Forrest Griffin (18-6) meet again with Rua looking to even the score. In the main event, “Thunder” Yushin Okami (26-5) will attempt to pull a stunning upset in Rio when he battles the hometown favorite and an old nemesis, “The Spider” Anderson Silva (28-4). In between all this action, the lightweight division makes its presence known when “The Real Deal” Ross Pearson (17-6-1) travels across the pond to take on Edson Barboza Jr. (8-0). With both always seeking to press the action, a win in Brazil could be just what they need in order to raise their stock significantly in the 155lbs. division. Continue reading »
"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
UNAIRED PRELIMS
Tyson Griffin (14-4): 155lbs.
“The Carnie” Nik Lentz (16-3-2): 155lbs.
TJ O’Brien (16-3): 155lbs.
Paul Kelly (10-3): 155lbs.
Edson Barboza (6-0): 155lbs.
Mike Lullo (8-1): 155lbs.
“The Heat” Karo Parisyan (18-5): 170lbs.
“Superman” Dennis Hallman (44-13-2): 170lbs.
SPIKE TV PRELIMS
“A-Train” Aaron Simpson (6-1): 185.5lbs.
“The Phillipine Wrecking Machine” Mark Munoz (6-2): 185lbs.
“The Immortal” Matt Brown (11-9): 170lbs.
Brian Foster (14-5): 170lbs.
PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN CARD
“Hurricane” Gerald Harris (17-2): 185lbs.
“Big Rig” Maiquel Falcao (7-1): 185lbs.
George Sotiropoulos (13-2): 155lbs.
“J-Lau” Joe Lauzon (19-5): 155lbs.
“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (6-0): 205lbs.
“The Barbarian” Tim Boetsch (12-3): 205lbs.
Matt Hughes (43-7): 169lbs.
“The Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-7-1): 169lbs.
“Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-8): 205lbs.
“The Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-1): 205lbs.