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The co-main event at UFC 139 will feature the aging legend Wanderlei 鈥淭he Axe Murderer鈥� Silva vs. Cung Le. It seems like a misnomer that we would call Wanderlei Silva an aging legend at age 35 as opposed to the 39 year old Cung Le.

But looking at the each of the fighters, Le has a total of 24 fights in both kickboxing and MMA, while Silva has almost twice as many fights (46), all in mixed martial arts. And, of course, Silva is a legend as the former PRIDE FC Middleweight Champion and a middleweight Grand Prix tournament winner. The list of fighters that Silva has fought is like a roster of 鈥渨ho鈥檚 who鈥� in the world of legendary MMA fighters.

However, the road to Silva鈥檚 fame has not come with out a price. Silva has lost 6 of his last 8 fights, and in 4 of those losses Silva was knocked out. Of particular interest, Silva was savagely knocked out by Chris Leben in 27 seconds of the first round.

After that fight, UFC President Dana White began the talk about Silva considering retirement.

That kind of talk from a guy who sees a lot of fights and a lot of fighters, is pretty revealing.

Le on the other hand, while maybe not quite as experienced, is coming off a knockout victory over Scott Smith, albeit, Le has not fought in almost 17 months.

So this is an interesting match up, an aging star in Silva fighting to keep his career alive and a relative newcomer in Le fighting to make a name for himself.

By no stretch of the imagination is this fight set up to get Silva 鈥渂ack on track鈥�. Le is a formidable opponent, despite being out of action for almost a year and a half.

The biggest problem that Silva is going to have is whether he can take a punch. Silva鈥檚 been a warrior and has been in a lot of 鈥渨ars鈥� and has taken quite a few shots, and as mentioned earlier, he has shown a propensity toward being susceptible to being knocked out.

Le on the other hand, has not really fought top tier MMA opponents. Certainly Scott Smith isn鈥檛 a slouch, but he is a 鈥渇ormer鈥� UFC fighter, and the last time Le stepped into a fight after a long layoff, it was against that same Scott Smith, who knocked Mr. Le out (yes, Le avenged that loss to Scott Smith 6 months later, but the point is, Mr. Le first got knocked out by Scott Smith after an extend sabbatical).

So on the surface, this fight sets up pretty well for Wanderlei Silva, unfortunately, I think that the cost of too many 鈥済reat鈥� fights has taken its toll on the 鈥淎xe Murderer鈥�. For Silva, his chin will betray him. Le wins this fight by knockout.

Then, look for the 鈥淎xe Murderer鈥� to hang up the axe, and unfortunately, we鈥檒l once again see an MMA legend fight one more fight than he should have. But the memories of the 鈥淎xe Murderer鈥� and how he built the sport, will live in our hearts forever.

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Earlier tonight, Team Alpha Male product TJ Dillashaw moved one step closer to his dream of becoming a UFC fighter. During tonight鈥檚 episode of The Ultimate Fighter, Dillashaw鈥攚ho competed for Michael Bisping on the show鈥攃ontinued his run of dominance when he took on top prospect Dustin Pague.

The god fearing bantamweight was decided taller than Dillashaw and on paper had a considerable striking advantage over the touted wrestler in TJ. Pague was coming off of an impressive performance against Bisping鈥檚 top pick in Louis Gaudinot鈥攕ubmitting the bantamweight spitfire in the second round, after bludgeoning with punches, kicks and knees.

Dillashaw proved game against Pague, out striking the kickboxer in the early goings of the bout before moving the action to the mat. From there, it was all Dillashaw, who dominated Pague on the ground, controlling position while throwing hard elbows from within guard, as well as sneaking in mounting punches as the bout progressed.
Pague鈥檚 one hope was a beautiful high knee that connected flush on Dillashaw鈥檚 chin, though the undefeated fighter remained poised and otherwise un-phased from the heavy blow.

Pague remained calm on the ground, but perhaps too calm, as the Jason 鈥淢ayhem鈥� Miller prot茅g茅 was too content with working off his back, despite making little effort in getting back to his feet.

In the end, a finish eluded Dillashaw, though the wrestling powerhouse had the fight in the bag, as all three judges unanimously named Dillashaw the winner by decision, making him the first 135-pound fighter to make it to the finals.
Now, the Californian will take on the winner between Miller teammates John Dodson and John Bedford who will meet in the next episode of The Ultimate Fighter.

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A middleweight bout has now been added for a February affair.

In the first quarter of the New Year, a major mixed martial arts event is set for the Saitama Super Arena in Japan dubbed UFC 144, which will feature a championship headliner pitting top contender Benson Henderson as he takes on lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar for the undisputed title.

Another pivotal bout has been added to the lineup as the hardnosed Tim Boetsch meets former title challenger Yushin Okami in the wrestler鈥檚 own backyard.

Boetsch made an emphatic entrance into the 185-pound division when he dominated season three winner of The Ultimate Fighter Kendall Grove this May, deftly defeating the Hawaiian by decision.

Next, Boetsch continued his winning ways when he defeated another TUF alumnus in Nick Ring, a then undefeated Canadian prospect who was 2-0 inside the Octagon. Boetsch brutalized Ring both on the feet and on the ground, taking another lopsided division, moving one step closer towards title contention.

Okami, meanwhile, is in need of victory in order to vie for a shot at the belt once again. The perennial contender finally had his chance to challenge Anderson Silva for the 185-pound belt, however fell short when the Brazilian bested Okami en route to a second round TKO finish鈥攖he first time Okami has been finished inside the Octagon.

The loss snapped a three fight win streak for the Team Quest product, who will now venture back to his native Japan in hopes to secure a victory over the rising star. The winner of this bout will automatically inject themselves back into contender status.

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As this weekend鈥檚 memorable mixed martial arts event looms closer, a bevy of bouts will dictate the future of their respective division鈥檚.

Headlining UFC 139 will be a Pride throwback as legendary fighters Mauricio 鈥淪hogun鈥� Rua and Dan Henderson meet for the first time in a pivotal light heavyweight affair, in a match that will likely dictate the next immediate contender for the 205-pound belt.

However, another legend of the Pride circuit will also be prominently featured this weekend, as Wanderlei Silva returns to action to welcome Strikeforce transplant Cung Le.

Silva returns on the heels of a devastating knockout loss to Chris Leben this July鈥攈is fourth loss since reentering the Octagon in December of 2007.

Since returning to the UFC, Silva has looked like the shell of the man that once ruled Pride with an iron fist. The Brazilian chin has been tested as of late and has not passed with flying colors, having been rendered unconscious in some of his most recent outings against Mirko Cro Cop, Dan Henderson, Quinton Jackson and now Leben.

A victim of his own success, Silva鈥檚 early career victories came due to his bezerker style of fighting, wading in with hooks, relying on his chin to keep him afloat before he devastates his opponents for an aesthetically pleasing finish.

Against Le, a touted striker who hails from a Sanshou karate background, Silva finds himself matched up against an equal heavy hitter. Of his 7 career victories as an MMA fighter, all of Le鈥檚 victories have come by knockout , besting the likes of UFC veterans Tony Fryklund, Scott Smith and former champion Frank Shamrock in his career.
If this were the Silva of old, you could expect 鈥淭he Axe Murderer鈥� to evade the bevy of kicks in Le鈥檚 arsenal by pressing the action early, swarming him with shots and eventually recording the knockout finish鈥攂ut this isn鈥檛 the same Silva.

The former Pride champion is a little bit slower and a little more fragile. Expect Le to keep Silva at a distance with his kicks, frustrating the Brazilian who will wade in recklessly looking to catch Le, before the Vietnamese fighter catches Silva a right hook that will send him face first into the canvas.

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In a battle of former Pride champions, Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua will finally meet in a much anticipated battle which takes place this Saturday.

The duo will meet at the HP Pavilion in San Jose where they will serve as the main event for UFC 139, which houses a bevy of matches that will impact their respective divisions for the foreseeable future.

Henderson vs. Rua is no exception, as it is rumored to determine the next rightful No. 1contender to the light heavyweight crown, to which champion Jon Jones currently has resting upon his head.

Henderson recently vacated his Strikeforce 205-pound title in an effort to compete amongst the elite in the UFC. Before leaving the San Jose based promotion, Henderson went 3-0 in his last three outings.

He proved once again that his world class wrestling skills come second to his devastating power punches, which he used to knock out Renato Sobral, Rafael Cavalcante and the legendary Fedor Emelianenko, all in succession respectively.

Against Rua, Henderson meets a man who is equally heavy handed though hails from a traditional Muay Thai background, utilizing close quartered knees and kicks effectively. 鈥淪hogun鈥� is as wily and dangerous as they come, though his style fits right into that of Henderson.

A former NCAA Division I All-American, Henderson would later transition his wrestling skills to the cage where he has been able to take down almost all opponents at will while staving several takedowns of his own. If Rua decides to clinch with Henderson, expect the Brazilian to be slammed to the ground with authority.

Rua stands a better chance on the feet, though Henderson has shown that his punching prowess extends through all divisions, as he has proven to be successful as a middleweight, light heavyweight and now heavyweight fighter.
No matter where the fight goes, Rua is in danger, which signals an early defeat for the Brazilian, who will relinquish the defeat to Henderson who will vie for either the 185 or 205-pound title, whichever he prefers.

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The organization returned to the U.K. brining their first five-round non-title affair as Mark Munoz took on perennial contender Chris Leben in the main event of the evening.
Munoz put his highly touted wrestling skills to the test, as he managed to bring Leben down to the canvas time and time again, working in his infamous ground and pound blows and even transitioning to mount in the later stages of the bout.

In between rounds, Leben told his corner that he had a hard time being able to see, to which his cornerman replied by calling a halt to the bout, making Munoz the winner by second-round TKO.
In the co-main event, former contender Brad Pickett looked to cinch his first UFC victory when he took on top prospect Renan Barao. The Brazilian proved his meddle by dominating the Brit in his own backyard, submitting him with a first round rear-naked choke.

Here are the rest of the results from this evenings Spike TV broadcasted event:

MAIN CARD

鈥� Mark Munoz def. Chris Leben via TKO (corner’s stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
鈥� Renan Barao def. Brad Pickett via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:09
鈥� Thiago Alves def. Papy Abedi via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:32
鈥� Anthony Perosh def. Cyrille Diabate via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:09
鈥� Terry Etim def. Edward Faaloloto via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:17

PRELIMINARY CARD

鈥� John Maguire def. Justin Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
鈥� Philip De Fries def. Rob Broughton via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
鈥� Michihiro Omigawa def. Jason Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
鈥� Che Mills def. Chris Cope via TKO (knee) – Round 1, 0:40
鈥� Chris Cariaso def. Vaughan Lee via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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UFC 138 will take place at Birmingham, England LG Arena Saturday November 5th, and is headlined by the five round non-title middleweight bout between Chris Leben and Mark Munoz.
There were no major surprises other then Thiago Alves missing his weight first time around but he successfully made it after his second attempt.

The official UFC 138 card includes:

MAIN CARD (Spike TV)

Chris Leben (186) vs. Mark Munoz (186)
Renan Barao (136) vs. Brad Pickett (134)
Papy Abedi (170) vs. Thiago Alves (171)*
Cyrille Diabate (206) vs. Anthony Perosh (205)
Terry Etim (156) vs. Edward Faaloloto (155)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

Justin Edwards (170) vs. John Maguire (170)
Rob Broughton (258) vs. Philip De Fries (243)
Michihiro Omigawa (145) vs. Jason Young (145)
Chris Cope (170) vs. Che Mills (169)
Chris Cariaso (135) vs. Vaughan Lee (135)

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This Saturday, Spike TV brings us UFC 138鈥攚hich takes place in Birmingham, England鈥攚hich features a bevy of battles that will impact their respective divisions. In the headliner, perennial contender Chris Leben will be taking on rising star Mark Munoz in the first ever five-round non-title bout.
In the co headliner, the hard hitting Brit in Brad Pickett will be taking on top prospect Renan Barao, in a bantamweight affair which will likely determine the next viable contender at 135-pounds.
So, let鈥檚 take a look at the card as a whole:

Cyrille Diabate vs. Anthony Perosh

Team Quest product in Diabate has continued to plug away in the holes in his game with the Temecula crew, alongside the likes of top contender Dan Henderson and a slew of other top notch grapplers. A decorated striker, Cyrille will meet with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Perosh. The Aussie has only one method to victory and that鈥檚 to bring the Frenchman to the ground. If his takedowns were strong enough to bring his lanky foe to the mat, he may have had a chance, but expect Diabate to pick apart Perosh on the feet en route to a late stoppage or decision victory.

Terry Etim vs. Edward Faaloloto

UFC 138 marks the return of one of the more promising lightweights to come out of England, in Terry Etim. The Brit was quietly working his way up the ranks when he put together a four fight win streak inside the Octagon, before a submission loss to Rafael Dos Anjos stopped his momentum. A touted striker with jiu-jitsu skills, Etim represents a tough opponent for anyone in the division. Now making his return in after over a year out of action due to injury, Etim meets Faalolot鈥攁 relatively inexperienced fighter who has gone 0-2 under the Zuffa banner who olds a dismal 2-2 record overall. Expect it to be 2-3 Saturday night as Etim cinches up a knockout victory in the second round.

Papy Abedi vs. Thiago Alves

Two touted strikers and knockout artists. Abedi will be making his way to the Octagon for the first time, bringing in an unblemished career as a professional, going 8-0 so far in his career. Abedi comes from a decoarated background as a Judo specialist, though he prefers to keep it standing. A powerful striker, Abedi always presses forward, which plays right into Alves鈥� hand, as the Brazilian is an excellent counter striker. Alves will sit Abedi down with counter punches in the second round before cinching up the finish with ground-and-pound blows.

Renan Barao vs. Brad Pickett

Brazilian phenom in Barao has looked every bit impressive as his 26-fight win streak would indicate since entering the Zuffa fold in June of last year. Barao has gone 3-0 since entering the mixed marital arts big leagues, most recently notching up a dominant decision victory over former champion Cole Escovedo this past May. Now, Barao takes on his toughest test to date when he meets with 鈥淥ne Punch鈥� Pickett. The Brit is a heavy handed striker with an impressive submission acumen. Though Barao is even on paper as far as experience goes, Pickett has faced tougher opposition consistently throughout his career and that should not be ignored. Expect Pickett to mix in strikes with his takedowns, taking home a close but clear-cut decision victory.

Mark Munoz vs. Chris Leben

The first five-round non-title affair pits two heavy handed middleweights in Munoz and Leben. 鈥淭he Crippler鈥� proved his knockout power once again as he shut off the lights of Wanderlei Silva in his last outing, while Munoz has impressed everyone as of late, recently defeating former title challenger Demian Maia by decision. In the end, it鈥檚 Munoz who represents the strong mixed marital artist of the two. Munoz will strike with Leben just long enough before bringing him to the mat and working in his devastating ground-and-pound before taking home the TKO finish late in the bout.

We have learned that UFC 137 has lost its main Event with UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre being forced off the card with an injury.

UFC president Dana White made this announcement via Twitter.

鈥淚 just land in NYC and what do I always say? I have to deal with bad (expletive) everyday. GSP is out with an injury,鈥� wrote White.

We will see if UFC 137 can recover from this hit with this supporting cast of fights:

Main Bouts (on Pay-Per-View):鈥�

鈥˙.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione
Mirko 鈥淐ro Cop鈥� Filipovic vs. Roy Nelson
Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop

UFC 136 Results: Edgar Retains Title With TKO Over Maynard
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol

Just a few hours removed from UFC 136, the mixed martial arts community have bared witness to an incredible night of fights, as well as an equally impressive amount of upsets.
In the headliner, Gray Maynard and champion Frankie Edgar battled for a third time in their highly anticipated rubber match. The first-round had shades of their second encounter, with 鈥淭he Bully鈥� rocking Edgar early with a right hand.

Maynard remembered the sins of his past and remained patient looking for his openings. The Ultimate Fighter veteran dropped Edgar just moments after with a staff right straight. Edgar survived once again and what ensued thereafter was nothing short of spectacular. Edgar had 鈥淭he Answer鈥� for Maynard in the later stages of their match, cutting corners and dipping in and out with fast combinations, beginning to swing the tide back into his favor.

Then, in the fourth round, Edgar clinched with Maynard in hopes for a takedown, but settled for right uppercuts, one that staggered the Xtreme Couture product to his knees. From there, it was all successive right hands for Edgar, who eventually floored Maynard and finished him off the incredible TKO finish. With the win, Edgar remains far and above the best in his class, defending his title for a second time while putting on the best performance of his career.

In other action, Jose Aldo edged out perennial contender Kenny Florian, defending his title for a fourth time. The two featherweights met in the co-main event of the evening, where Florian had some success in the first round, bringing Aldo to the mat while having him clinched against the fence. Aldo began to pour on the action in the later stages of the bout, taking Florian to the mat and mounting him on several occasions. Clean leg kicks and combinations on the feet eventually bloodied the face of Florian, who at the end of their five round affair, was clearly disappointed in his performance, as well he should be.

Maybe UFC president Dana White was right all along, as Florian clearly choked on the opportunity to obtain a title. The bout with Aldo marked the TUF vet鈥檚 third time unsuccessfully challenging for a world title, and at 35 years old, will likely be his last effort in doing so.

Here are the rest of the results from tonight鈥檚 full card:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

Champ Frankie Edgar def. Gray Maynard via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 3:54 – retains lightweight title
Champ Jose Aldo def. Kenny Florian via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – retains featherweight title
Chael Sonnen def. Brian Stann via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:51
Nam Phan def. Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Lauzon def. Melvin Guillard via submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1, 0:47

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)

Demian Maia def. Jorge Santiago via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Anthony Pettis def. Jeremy Stephens via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

Stipe Miocic def. Joey Beltran via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Darren Elkins def. Tiequan Zhang via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Aaron Simpson def. Eric Schafer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Massenzio def. Steven Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

UFC Lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard look to settle the score once and for all at UFC 136. The last time the two faced off the bout ended in a draw.

Frankie Edgar weighed in at 154.5 pounds, while Gray Maynard hit the scales at exactly 155 pounds. 鈥淎ll the preparation is done. Let鈥檚 have some fun,鈥� said Maynard. 鈥淚鈥檓 going to get that title.鈥�

Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and challenger Kenny Florian both weighed in at 145 pounds.

Official UFC 136 Weigh-in Results:

Main Bouts (On Pay-Per-View):

-Frankie Edgar (154.5) vs. Gray Maynard (155)
-Jose Aldo (145) vs. Kenny Florian (145)
-Chael Sonnen (185.5) vs. Brian Stann (186)
-Melvin Guillard (155.5) vs. Joe Lauzon (155.5)
-Leonard Garcia (145) vs. Nam Phan (145)

Preliminary Bouts (On Spike TV):

-Demian Maia (185) vs. Jorge Santiago (185)
-Anthony Pettis (154.5) vs. Jeremy Stephens (156)

Preliminary Bouts (On Facebook):

-Joey Beltran (245) vs. Stipe Miocic (236)
-Tiequan Zhang (146) vs. Darren Elkins (145)
-Aaron Simpson (186) vs. Eric Schafer (185.5)
-Steve Cantwell (186) vs. Mike Massenzio (185)

MANDALAY BAY TO HOST CLOSED CIRCUIT VIEWING PARTY FOR UFC庐 137: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT

Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 – Live in the Mandalay Bay South Seas Ballroom

Tickets on Sale on TODAY at 10 A.M. PT!

Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) 鈥� When the overwhelming demand for event tickets for UFC庐 137: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT resulted in an immediate sellout, the Ultimate Fighting Championship庐 and Mandalay Bay needed to create the next best thing to being inside the Events Center. Thus, the companies announced today that they will host a closed circuit viewing event with large projection screens in the South Seas Ballroom at Mandalay Bay on Saturday, Oct. 29.

UFC庐 137: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT features the can鈥檛-miss welterweight title fight between champion Georges St-Pierre and knockout artist Carlos Condit, as well as former two-division champion BJ Penn battling the fiery and unpredictable Nick Diaz. With action inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center, as well as in the South Seas Ballroom, the resort now has become the ultimate destination for fight fans to witness this epic card.

Tickets for the closed circuit viewing party are $50 and go on sale TODAY at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com, www.mandalaybay.com or the Mandalay Bay box office. Doors for the viewing party will open at 4 p.m. PT, with the preliminary fights being aired on SPIKE TV at 5 p.m. PT. At 6 p.m. PT, the live UFC 137 Pay-Per-View card will be televised.

For more information on UFC 137, or additional UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

UFC on Versus 6: Cruz Defeats 鈥淢ighty Mouse鈥� To Retain Title
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol

A bantamweight title match headlined last night鈥檚 UFC on Versus 6 card, featuring champion Dominick Cruz looking to set a record for most successful title defenses in the 135-pound division when he took on Demetrious Johnson in the main-event of the evening.

Needless to say, Cruz was successful. He had a tough challenge on his hands in Johnson, whom was game throughout the bout, utilizing his speed to jump into the pocket and through bombs. However, in the end, it was the size of Cruz who proved to be his biggest asset, muscling down his smaller opponent on the ground.

Johnson had his moments, through the grappling of Cruz proved too effective, who mounted Johnson several times throughout the bout and twice sunk in a deep rear-naked choke, though 鈥淢ighty Mouses鈥� toughed his way out of it.
In the end, Cruz was declared the winner by a unanimous decision, handing Johnson only his second loss in 16 fights, while defending his belt for a record fourth-time as the 135-pound champion.

Additionally, a heavyweight affair took co-headlining honors, as Stefan Struve met Pat Barry. In the early goings, Struve was holding his own on the feet, though Barry was chopping down the 6-foot-11 Struve with sharp low-kicks.
Struve appeared to be limping on his lead leg in the second-round, though Struve eventually was able to close the distance and secure a head lock on Barry. The former K-1 kickboxer showed his takedown defense, though ultimately left himself open on the ground when the long limbs of Struve were able to lock up a tight triangle choke.

The powerful Barry, who stands at just 5-foot-11, hoisted Struve high over his head鈥攁la Quinton Jackson slamming Ricardo Arona鈥攖hough 鈥淪kyscraper appeared un-phased. Eventually, Struve earned the tap and with it earned the evenings 鈥淪ubmission of the Night鈥� award.
Here are the rest of the results in full:

MAIN CARD
鈥� Champ Dominick Cruz def. Demetrious Johnson via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45) – retains bantamweight title
鈥� Stefan Struve def. Pat Barry via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:22
鈥� Anthony Johnson def. Charlie Brenneman via TKO (head kick) – Round 1, 2:49
鈥� Matt Wiman def. Mac Danzig via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD
鈥� Yves Edwards def. Rafaello Oliveira via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:44
鈥� Paul Sass def. Michael Johnson via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 3:00
鈥� Mike Easton def. Byron Bloodworth via TKO (knees) – Round 2, 4:52
鈥� T.J. Grant def. Shane Roller via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 2:12
鈥� Josh Neer def. Keith Wisniewski via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
鈥� Walel Watson def. Joseph Sandoval via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:17

UFC 135 took place on Saturday, September 24th, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The main event featured Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.

In tonight’s main event There was no real surprise when Jon Jones defeated Quinton Jackson. Quinton Jackson had no answer for Jones unorthodox movement and striking. Jones was able to finish the fight in the fourth round via Rear Naked Choke to retain his Light Heavyweight belt.

In other bouts Koscheck Stopped Matt Hughes with one second left of round one TKO. I think we will all be surprised if this was not Matt Hughes last bout in the octagon.

Mark Hunt was able to hang tough and showed some very improved grappling and takedown defense to defeat Ben Rothwell, and Nate Diaz was impressive with his arm bar victory over Gomi.

Here are the quick results:

Main Bouts

Jon Jones def. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 4, 1:14
Josh Koscheck def. Matt Hughes via KO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59
Mark Hunt def. Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Travis Browne def. Rob Broughton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nate Diaz def. Takanori Gomi via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:27

Preliminary Bouts

Tony Ferguson def. Aaron Riley via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
Tim Boetsch def. Nick Ring via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Preliminary Bouts

Junior Assuncao def. Eddie Yagin via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Takeya Mizugaki def. Cole Escovedo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:30
James Te Huna def. Ricardo Romero via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:47

UFC 135: Battle of Young vs. Old
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol

Tomorrow night, former UFC champion Quinton 鈥淩ampage鈥� Jackson will be meeting current titleholder Jon 鈥淏ones鈥� Jones in the main-event of the evening for UFC 135, which takes place in Denver, Co.
At just 24-years-old, Jones has captured the attention of the mixed martial arts community, becoming the organization鈥檚 youngest champion this past March, after dominating PRIDE veteran Mauricio 鈥淪hogun鈥� Rua en route to a third-round TKO finish.

The victory not only helped cinch the coveted belt, but it has now solidified Jones鈥� place in history. Jackson is a man who minces little words with his opponents in the past, though the young champion has given 鈥淩ampage鈥� plenty of ammunition.

Jackson has described Jones as being disrespectful, arrogant, cocky and un-tested, while 鈥淏ones鈥� insists he has remained humble and relevant of the problems the A-Team star poses.

A motivated 鈥淩ampage鈥� is always dangerous, but is that enough? Against Jones, he faces a taller, faster, more athletic fighter who in the past relies on the laurels of his short-lived collegiate wrestling career.

At this point in the game, it looks like Jackson has already put one foot out the door of his MMA career. The desire to compete is no longer his motivation and maybe it never was. Quinton has lived to fight solely for his family, hoping to support them in the future, which is nothing but commendable and honorable, but against Jon, 鈥渉opes鈥� and 鈥渄esire鈥� will not match 鈥渟kill鈥� and 鈥渁thleticism鈥�.

Tomorrow night, we could be seeing a changing of the guard, as odd makers predict Jones being as high as a 7-1 favorite against the Jackson, who holds 40-plus fights on his record.
Tally one for 鈥測oung鈥� tomorrow night.