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 104: Machida defeats Shogun – Unanimous Decision

A UFC card that will be talked about for whiles to come wrapped up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lightheavy weight champion Lyoto Machida retained his championship belt in a controversial unanimous judge’s decision, after going five rounds with former Pride grand prix champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. In this five-five minute round championship match Shogun was able to control Machida like no other opponent has been able to do since his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, attacking the legs and body of the champ. Machida answered back with kicks of his own and defended the takedown attempts of the challenger.

At the end of the twenty-five minute match Machida was awarded the victory, a very vocal crowd booed as the results were revealed and Machida as the champion was questioned by Joe Rogan,. A visibly upset Shogun was cheered for by the crowd as he stated that he and his corner thought he had won the fight but accepted the judge’s decision.

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