UFC 168: Gruesome injury for Silva Via Chicago Tribune -After months of intense buildup, the UFC middleweight title rematch between Chris Weidman and the man he defeated to win the belt in July, Anderson Silva, figured to have a memorable ending. But no one was expecting quite what went down Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena. In the second round of their UFC 168 main event, Silva threw an innocent-looking kick with his left leg, which landed awkwardly on Weidman's knee. Silva immediately screamed and hit the mat. He was removed from the cage on a stretcher. Replays showed a … [Read more...]
Oct 20, 2013
Cain Velasquez defends UFC title
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By Brett Okamoto Via ESPN - HOUSTON -- There will be no need for a fourth fight. Not any time soon, at least. The heavyweight trilogy between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos delivered a conclusive result on Saturday, as Velasquez dominated en route to a TKO finish in the fifth round at UFC 166. Velasquez (13-1) defended the belt for the second consecutive time, becoming just the fourth fighter ever to do so. His only professional loss came to dos Santos in November 2011, via a first-round knockout. "[The game plan] was the same as the last fight," said Velasquez, who won the … [Read more...]
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