UFC 135 “Jones vs. Rampage” was a mixed martial arts event held on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Jon Jones was expected to make his first title defense on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133 against Rashad Evans, but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury. It was initially announced that the hand injury would require surgery, but Jones opted for rest and rehabilitation without surgery after further consultations with doctors. Jones injury was originally thought to keep him out of action until late 2011, but instead, he made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson at this event.

Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck

Hughes is one of the UFC's all time best fighters, but is on the tail end of his career. His strength is his wrestling and he also has a solid submission game, but he has always been a subpar striker. He was originally supposed to fight Diego Sanchez but Sanchez was injured and Koscheck stepped in. Koscheck has wanted to fight Hughes for years but Hughes always resisted the fight because he didn't like Koscheck and didn't want to give him the opportunity. Now on short notice he took the fight. Koscheck is a younger man with better wrestling credentials and better striking. It's a tough stylistic matchup for Hughes and Koscheck is the heavy betting favorite.
Hughes comes to the cage with the old Miletich Fighting Systems crew: Pat Miletich, Robbie Lawler and Jeremy Horn. That was one of the first elite training camps in MMA and one of the most important training camps in the evolution of the sport. Hughes has trained more with Lawler in recent years and the group coming out together is clearly meant as a statement.
Hughes after the fight said he's not retiring but he's going to tell UFC to "put him on the shelf" for the time being. Hughes seemed on the version of tearing up but kept his emotions in check.

Jon Jones vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Jones comes from a wrestling background but has picked up striking very quickly. One of his greatest strengths is his natural size and reach, which keeps opponents off balance and allows him to attack from unique angles and in unique ways. Jackson was originally more of a wrestling based fighter but over time he has fallen in love with boxing and he utilizes primarily boxing to win these days. Jackson is also noted for having an excellent chin. Jones has a colossal 11 and a half inch reach advantage.

Jones neutralized Jackson’s offense, softened him with kicks and then finished him at 1:14 of the fourth round with a rear-naked choke in the main event of UFC 135 at the Pepsi Center. Jones opened a cut over Jackson’s right eye in the third round with an elbow, then quickly finished him with the choke in the fourth. Jackson, a former champion, had spent more than two months training in Denver, working harder than he had in a long time, by his own admission. But he still had no answer for Jones’ length and varied attack. Jones’ striking was even a factor.

“He insulted my striking and said I had no punching power,” Jones said. “I got together with Mike Winkeljohn to work on my striking to try to prove a point.”

Jackson, who staged a psychological battle against Jones leading up to the fight, came away impressed. “I thought it was hype, but he’s the real thing,” said Jackson, who said he was better than he’s ever been.”

UFC 135 “Jones vs. Rampage” Results

Preliminary Card

• Light Heavyweight bout: James Te Huna vs. Ricardo Romero
Te Huna defeated Romero via KO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1. This bout aired on the televised broadcast following the Ferguson vs. Riley fight.

• Bantamweight bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Cole Escovedo
Mizugaki defeated Escovedo via TKO (punches) at 4:30 of round 2. This bout aired on PPV broadcast following the Jones vs. Jackson fight.

• Featherweight bout: Junior Assunção vs. Eddie Yagin
Assunção defeated Yagin via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27).

• Middleweight bout: Nick Ring vs. Tim Boetsch
Boetsch defeated Ring via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

• Lightweight bout: Tony Ferguson vs. Aaron Riley
Ferguson defeated Riley via TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 5:00 of round 1.

Main Card

• Lightweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Diaz defeated Gomi via submission (armbar) at 4:27 of round 1.

• Heavyweight bout: Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton
Browne defeated Broughton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

• Heavyweight bout: Ben Rothwell vs. Mark Hunt
Hunt defeated Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27).

• Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck
Koscheck defeated Hughes via KO (punches) at 4:59 of round 1.

• Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (c) vs. Quinton Jackson
Jones defeated Jackson via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:14 of round 4 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Bonus awards
 - Fight of the Night: Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson
 - Knockout of the Night: Josh Koscheck
 - Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz
 

UFC 115 – Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place (Rogers Arena) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The main event was tentatively set to be a third bout featuring Ultimate Fighter coaches and former UFC Light Heayvweight Champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. In March, rumours began to circulate that Rich Franklin would replace Ortiz as Liddell's opponent, after Ortiz had supposedly withdrawn from the fight. However, Dana White denied this via his Twitter account on March 13, 2010, noting that Liddell vs. Ortiz was still set to be the main event. Then, after the announcement, Ortiz had to withdraw from the match due to neck surgery.
Despite confirming Liddell/Ortiz 3 would in fact be the main event for the card, the main event was confirmed on April 12 as Liddell vs. Franklin.

UFC 115 – Liddell vs. Franklin results

Main card:

Rich Franklin defeats Chuck Liddell by TKO – Round 1
Mirko Cro Cop defeats Pat Barry by submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3
Martin Kampmann defeats Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision
Ben Rothwell defeats Gilbert Yvel via unanimous decision
Carlos Condit defeats Rory MacDonald by TKO – Round 3

Spike TV Prelims:

Evan Dunham defeats Tyson Griffin via split decision
Matt Wiman defeats Mac Danzig by submission (guillotine) – Round 1

Under card:

Mario Miranda defeats David Loiseau by TKO (strikes) Round 2
James Wilks defeats Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision
Claude Patrick defeats Ricardo Funch by submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2
Mike Pyle defeats Jesse Lennox by submission (triangle choke) – Round 3

Bonus awards

• Fight of the Night: Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald
• Knockout of the Night: Rich Franklin
• Submission of the Night: Mirko Filipovi?

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The full fight card featured five Ultimate Fighter season champions Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Diego Sanchez, Amir Sadollah and Efrain Escudero. Forrest Griffin was also scheduled to be another Ultimate Fighter winner to compete, but had to pull out. A bout between Forrest Griffin and Antônio Rogério Nogueira was scheduled, however Griffin withdrew due to a shoulder injury. Griffin was replaced by Jason Brilz. Melvin Guillard was scheduled to face Thiago Tavares, but Tavares was forced off the card with an elbow injury. Waylon Lowe then stepped in as Tavares' replacement. UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the winner between Jackson-Evans will fight the newly crowned UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Mauricio Rua, for the title. Rua's manager suggested he could see Rua's first title defense against Randy Couture though that bout was not likely going to come to fruition. Jackson was originally supposed to fight Evans for the title after defeating Keith Jardine, but a jaw injury during that fight allowed Lyoto Machida to step in, in his place. At UFC 98 Evans was knocked out by Machida. Jackson was then expected to fight for the title against Machida, but instead became a coach on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights against Evans.

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans – Preliminary card

Middleweight bout: Jesse Forbes vs. Ryan Jensen
Jensen defeated Forbes via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:06 of round 1.

Lightweight bout: Aaron Riley vs. Joe Brammer
Riley defeated Brammer via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Cyrille Diabaté
Diabaté defeated Cane via TKO (strikes) at 2:13 of round 1.

Lightweight bout: Melvin Guillard vs. Waylon Lowe
Guillard defeated Lowe via KO (strikes) at 3:28 of round 1.

Lightweight bout: Efrain Escudero vs. Dan Lauzon
Escudero defeated Lauzon via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27). Escudero was deducted 1 point due to repeated kicks to the groin.

Welterweight bout: Amir Sadollah vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Kim defeated Sadollah via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans – Main card

Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez vs. John Hathaway
Hathaway defeated Sanchez via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).

Light Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs. Jason Brilz
Nogueira defeated Brilz via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).

Heavyweight bout: Todd Duffee vs. Mike Russow
Russow defeated Duffee via KO (punch) at 2:33 in round 3.

Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Miller
Bisping defeated Miller via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–27).

Light Heavyweight bout: Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans
Evans defeated Jackson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).

Fight of the Night: Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs. Jason Brilz
Knockout of the Night: Mike Russow
Submission of the Night: Ryan Jensen

UFC 113 was a mixed martial arts event held on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It featured the rematch between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The two first met at UFC 104, where Lyoto Machida retained his belt in a controversial unanimous decision victory. Tim Credeur was scheduled to face Tom Lawlor, but was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Doerksen.  Joey Beltran was set to fight Chad Corvin, however after Corvin's paperwork was not approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission, Beltran ended up fighting Tim Hague.  Nick Catone was forced out of his bout with John Salter due to a back injury. UFC veteran David Loiseau was supposed to step in as his replacement, but Loiseau was denied a license to appear on this card due to alleged ties to organized crime. Salter ended up fighting returning UFC fighter Jason MacDonald. Loiseau would still make his return to the UFC having faced Mario Miranda at UFC 115. According to UFC President Dana White, the winner of the Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley fight will receive a title shot at Georges St. Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship and be the opposing coach to St. Pierre in the upcoming twelfth season of the UFC reality TV show, The Ultimate Fighter.

UFC 113 – Machida vs. Shogun 2 – Preliminary card

• Middleweight bout: Jason MacDonald vs. John Salter
Salter defeated MacDonald via TKO (injury) at 2:42 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout: Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Mike Guymon
Guymon defeated Yoshida via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

• Heavyweight bout: Tim Hague vs. Joey Beltran
Beltran defeated Hague via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 29–28).

• Welterweight bout: TJ Grant vs. Johny Hendricks
Hendricks defeated Grant via majority decision (29–27, 29–27, 28–28). Grant had a point deducted due to multiple groin strikes.

• Welterweight bout: Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet
Davis defeated Goulet via TKO (punches) at 1:23 of round 2.

• Middleweight bout: Joe Doerksen vs. Tom Lawlor
Doerksen defeated Lawlor via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:10 of round 2.

UFC 113 – Machida vs. Shogun 2 – Main card

• Middleweight bout: Patrick Côté vs. Alan Belcher
Belcher defeated Cote via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:25 of round 2.

• Heavyweight bout: Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione
Mitrione defeated Slice via TKO (punches) at 4:24 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout: Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens
Stephens defeated Stout via split decision (30–27, 29–28, 28–29).

• Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley
Koscheck defeated Daley via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

• Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Lyoto Machida (c) vs. Mauricio Rua
Rua defeated Machida via KO (punches) at 3:34 of round 1 to become the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

After the bell sounded to signify the end of the final round, Koscheck walked back to his corner with a visibly upset Paul Daley following. What looked to be a gesture of good sportsmanship turned out to be a sucker punch delivered by Daley which connected. In the post-fight press conference, Koscheck went on to say, "Oh yeah, it hurt. It was the best shot he landed all-night." Dana White stated "He [Daley] will never fight in the UFC again." Dana White confirmed in the post-fight press conference that Kimbo Slice will "probably" be cut from the UFC. When the event was re-aired on cable TV, the Koscheck/Daley fight was not a part of the re-airing, due to Dana White's disdain for the incident which occurred after the final bell.

Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Sam Stout
Knockout of the Night: Mauricio Rua
Submission of the Night: Alan Belcher

UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event was the first held in the Middle East following the purchase of a 10 percent stake in the UFC parent company Zuffa by Abu Dhabi government owned Flash Entertainment. It was also the first UFC event to be held outdoors in an open-air arena. Vitor Belfort was expected to fight Anderson Silva for the Middleweight Championship; however, Belfort injured his shoulder during training and was unable to fight at the event.[5] It was thought that Silva would instead take on Chael Sonnen, but he was ruled out due to a large cut suffered at UFC 109 in his fight with Nate Marquardt. Silva ended up fighting Demian Maia. A bout between Paul Taylor and John Gunderson was cancelled on the day of the fight because of health issues that Taylor faced after cutting weight.

UFC 112 – Preliminary card

Heavyweight bout: Jon Madsen vs. Mostapha Al Turk
Madsen defeated Al Turk via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

Lightweight bout: Paul Kelly vs. Matt Veach
Kelly defeated Veach via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:41 of round 2.

Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs. Brad Blackburn
Johnson defeated Blackburn via TKO (strikes) at 2:08 of round 3.

Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs. Rick Story
Story defeated Osipczak via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

Light Heavyweight bout: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Phil Davis
Davis defeated Gustafsson via submission (anaconda choke) at 4:55 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Etim vs. dos Anjos fight.

UFC 112 – Main card

Middleweight bout: Kendall Grove vs. Mark Muñoz
Muñoz defeated Grove via TKO (punches) at 2:50 of round 2.

Lightweight bout: Terry Etim vs. Rafael dos Anjos
dos Anjos defeated Etim via submission (armbar) at 4:30 of round 2.

Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie
Hughes defeated Gracie via TKO (strikes) at 4:40 of round 3.

Lightweight Championship bout: B.J. Penn (c) vs. Frankie Edgar
Edgar defeated Penn via unanimous decision (50–45, 48–47, 49–46) to become the new UFC Lightweight Champion.

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia
Silva defeated Maia via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Fight of the Night: Kendall Grove vs. Mark Muñoz
Knockout of the Night: DaMarques Johnson
Submission of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos