"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
Just one week after the UFC’s free offering with UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami, the NFL of MMA is back again this Saturday with what promises to be an exceptional showcase of the promotion’s deep roster. UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida is chock full of some of the current biggest stars in mixed martial arts, including Xtreme Couture’s Tyson Griffin (14-4) taking on NCAA Div. I wrestler “The Carnie” Nik Lentz (16-3-2), England’s heavy hitter Paul Kelly (10-3) facing UFC newcomer TJ O’Brien (16-3), Armenian Judoka “The Heat” Karo Parisyan (18-5) against IFL veteran “Superman” Dennis Hallman (44-13-2), ground-and-pounder “A-Train” Aaron Simpson (6-1) taking on BJJ purple belt “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Mark Munoz (6-2), a TUF alumni face-off between Season 6′s Australian wrestling stand-out and boxer George Sotiropoulos (13-2) and Season 5′s submission specialist “J-Lau” Joe Lauzon (19-5), undefeated NCAA Div. I wrestler “Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (6-0) teeing off against brawler “The Barbarian” Tim Boestsch (12-3), TUF Season 7′s “Hurricane” Gerald Harris taking on UFC newcomer and Chute Box enthusiast “Big Rig” Maiquel Falcao (7-1), a co-main event pitting revered former champions Matt Hughes (43-7) and “The Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-7-1) against one another in a rubber match, and the main event featuring a comeback bout for contendership of the UFC’s most hotly contested title, the light heavyweight belt, between former champions “The Dragon” Lyoto Machida (16-1) and “Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-8).