Ultimate Fighting Championship | The Golden Era

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UFC has signed the following fighters to Exclusive Fighter Contracts:


CHRIS HORODECKI
Lightweight

SERGEI KHARITONOV
Heavyweight

HENRY CEJUDO
Bantamweight

JOSH BARNETT
Heavyweight

JOHN HOWARD
Middleweight

ALJAMAIN STERLING
Bantamweight

ALLAN PATRICK
Lightweight

ANTE DELIJA
Heavyweight

BENJAMIN BRINSA
Welterweight

BRUNO SANTOS
Middleweight

RUMEN DIMITROV
Middleweight

YAN CABRAL
Welterweight

CHARLEY LYNCH
Middleweight

ALEX GARCIA
Welterweight

JASON SOUTH
Welterweight

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- UFC 162: SILVA VS WEIDMAN -

~PRELIMS

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Mike Pierce(16-5) versus David Mitchell(12-2)
Closing Moments
>Mitchell can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control.
>Pierce punches down at Mitchell, but they are easily taken on the gloves.
>Mitchell tries to move to guard, but Pierce doesn't allow it.
>We move into the second half of this round.
>Pierce pounds away from side control, Mitchell is barely able to offer any defence at all!
>The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match!
Winner: Mike Pierce via TKO (Strikes) in 3:03 of round 1

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Seth Baczynski(18-9) versus Brian Melancon(6-2)
Closing Moments
>There's the bell and round number three begins!
>After a one-two combination narrowly misses, Baczynski is able to strike back with a scything low kick to the legs.
>A weak right kick is countered by Melancon with a nice one-two combination.
>Melancon counters a left jab with a barrage of big punches on Baczynski!
>Baczynski is on wobbly legs, he almost fell over as he attempted to back off!
>Melancon hits a massive right hand, knocking Baczynski down to the ground...he is out cold!
Winner: Brian Melancon via Knock Out (Punch) in 1:28 of round 3

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Edson Barboza(11-1) versus Rafaello Oliveira(15-5)
Closing Moments
>Oliveira isn't able to pass from half guard thanks to the tenacious defence of Barboza.
>Oliveira blocks Barboza as he tries a sweep from half guard.
>Edson Barboza seems to be fighting against exhaustion.
>The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires.
>The official scores are being reported now.
>The judges score the contest as 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27.
Winner: Edson Barboza via Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
Gabriel Gonzaga(14-7) versus Dave Herman(21-5)
Closing Moments
>Herman hurdles over Gonzaga, looking to land a diving punch!
>Gonzaga avoids the punch and pulls half guard.
>We go past the halfway point of this round.
>Herman throws a few right hands to the body.
>Gonzaga tries to ensnare an arm.
>Gonzaga gets a kimura and wrenches back, Herman has to tap out!
Winner: Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (Kimura) in 3:28 of round 2

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Norman Parke(12-3) versus Kazuki Tokudome(17-2)
Closing Moments
>Parke throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown.
>The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Tokudome pulling guard.
>Parke looks to get past the guard.
>He does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control.
>Parke tries to ensnare Tokudome in an armbar.
>The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Tokudome has to tap out!
Winner: Norman Parke via Submission (Armbar) in 2:39 of round 3

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Chris Leben(22-9) versus Andrew Craig(8-1)
Closing Moments
>Craig hits a barrage of big punches on Leben and knocks him down!
>Craig moves in quickly, kneeling beside Leben and starting to hammer down with punches!
>Craig is hammering away at Leben with punches.
>There's lots of strikes landing, Leben needs to find a way out of this position quickly!
>The referee gives Leben time to do something, but eventually has to come in and stop the fight!
Winner: Andrew Craig via TKO (Strikes) in 4:03 of round 1
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~Main Card

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Cub Swanson(19-5) versus Dennis Siver(21-8)
Closing Moments
>There's the bell for the start of the round!
>It sounded like his corner told Siver to stand and try to use counter striking against Swanson in this round.
>Moving forward, Swanson counters a series of wayward big punches with a crisp jab.
>Swanson counters a left jab by using a crisp left hand punch.
>A left jab misses and Siver strikes back with a beauty of a right hand that puts Swanson out cold instantly!
Winner: Dennis Siver via Knock Out (Punch) in 1:15 of round 2

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Mark Muñoz(12-3) versus Tim Boetsch(16-5)
Closing Moments
>Securing an arm, Boetsch then brings his legs up and tries to lock Muñoz in a triangle choke.
>Muñoz counters the triangle attempt superbly by twisting out of it and gaining side control.
>Muñoz fires away with rights, Boetsch is getting pounded.
>Unless he finds a way out of this position soon, Boetsch is going to lose this fight!
>The referee pulls Muñoz away, stopping the match!
Winner: Mark Muñoz via TKO (Strikes) in 1:38 of round 3

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Kennedy(15-4) versus Roger Garcie(6-1)
Closing Moments
>Showing his ability to exert control, Kennedy smothers Gracie up against the cage for a minute or so, wearing him down with occasional sharp punches to the ribs.
>Kennedy tries to keep him up against the cage with wrestling, but Gracie struggles and doesn't let himself get controlled.
>Kennedy hits Gracie with a short, sharp right uppercut, knocking him down!
>Kennedy senses victory and starts to unload with punches!
>Kennedy pounds away with punches and Gracie is having trouble doing anything about it!
>The referee pulls Kennedy away, calling to stop the fight!
Winner: Tim Kennedy via TKO (Strikes) in 2:17 of round 1

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Frankie Edgar(15-4) versus Charles Oliveira(16-3)
Closing Moments
>In guard, Oliveira begins working to pass to side control.
>He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt.
>Edgar attempts a triangle choke on Oliveira from the bottom of the guard.
>Oliveira defends well against it.
>Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.
>Here come the official scores.
>All three judges have scored it 30-27.
Winner: Frankie Edgar via Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3

MAIN EVENT TIME

MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Anderson Silva(33-4) versus Chris Weidman(9-0)
Closing Moments
>There's the bell for the start of the fourth round!
>Between rounds, his corner told Weidman to be aggressive and really let his hands go.
>An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage.
>From the missed strikes they clinch.
>Silva and Weidman separate and we're back to a stand-off.
>Weidman moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a snap right jab, landing dead on the button and knocking Silva out cold.... AND IT'S ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL OVEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Winner: AND NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD... Chris Weidman via Knock Out (Punch) in 1:09 of round 4
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FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman

KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT

Dennis Siver

SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT

Gabriel Gonzaga

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After UFC 162, which was a great success as 27,123 Fans in Nevade came out to see the epic UFC battles! The UFC has to announce following Post-Show events:


Chris Leben & Roger Gracie have both sustained injuries during their fights. While Leben sufered a thigh injury, which means Leben will be out for atleast 1-2 months, Roger Gracie has sustained a badly head injury, with a recovery time of 2-6 months!~


Dave Herman, who not only lost his Heavyweight bout against Gabriel Gonzaga, who made Herman tap out to a picture perfect Kimura, Herman failed a post-fight drug test after UFC 162 and is now suspened for one year. A release from the UFC could follow very soon!~

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Next Event has been added to the front page ~ UFC on FOX: Guida vs Lamas!!!

[Joey]

Guida FTW!

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New Section added to the front page ~ Injury Report!

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- UFC on Fox: GUIDA VS LAMAS -

~PRELIMS
 
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
James Vick(4-0) versus Jeremy Larsen(8-4)
Closing Moments
>Strikes from Vick keep Larsen from stepping in too close.
>Moving in closer, Vick looks like he wants to strike from the pocket.
>Larsen lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a crisp left jab.
>Vick slips past a jab and scores with a series of big punches, trapping Larsen against the cage!
>Larsen falls to the ground! Vick continues to pound away, sensing victory!
>The referee pulls Vick away, stopping the match!
Winner: James Vick via TKO (Strikes) in 4:03 of round 3
 
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Marcus Brimage(6-2) versus Andy Ogle(9-2)
Closing Moments
>The time runs out on round one.
>That round goes to Ogle, 10-9 on my card.
>There's the bell for the start of the second round!
>A body kick misses, giving Brimage an opening to score with an enormous left hook, Ogle is out before he hits the deck!
Winner: Marcus Brimage via Knock Out (Punch) in 0:29 of round 2
 
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Papy Abedi(9-2) versus Neil Magny(8-1)
Closing Moments
>The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.
>Magny looks to pass guard and get side control.
>Magny isn't able to pass guard on this attempt.
>Abedi tries to ensnare Magny in a guillotine.
>Abedi gets the guillotine, sinks it in, and Magny has to tap!
Winner: Papy Abedi via Submission (Guillotine) in 4:43 of round 3
 
FLYWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Elliott(9-3) versus Lous Gaudinot(6-2)
Closing Moments
>With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up.
>Elliott is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Gaudinot now has Elliott standing in the pocket.
>Gaudinot slips past a wild spinning back fist and counters with a crisp left.
>Gaudinot uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a crisp left jab.
>Good head movement allows Elliott to roll past an attempted knock out punch and hit a huge right cross that knocks Gaudinot right out!
Winner: Tim Elliott via Knock Out (Punch) in 3:50 of round 3
 
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Adam Khaliev(6-0) versus Stephen Thompson(7-1)
Closing Moments
>Khaliev wraps Thompson up in guard after he dived in with an attempted huge punch.
>Thompson attempts to pass guard.
>Khaliev keeps his guard secure.
>Khaliev tries to ensnare Thompson in a guillotine.
>Khaliev gets the guillotine fully applied and Thompson has to tap out!
Winner: Adam Khaliev via Submission (Guillotine) in 2:37 of round 1
 
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
John Albert(7-4) versus Kyung Ho Kang(11-6)
Closing Moments
>A left jab misses, giving Albert the chance to hit back with some heavy right hands...Kang can only cover up and try and survive!
>Getting destroyed, Kang falls to the ground...but the blows keep on landing!
>The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match!
Winner: John Albert via TKO (Strikes) in 2:01 of round 2
 
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Daron Cruickshank(12-3) versus Jon Tuck(7-0)
Closing Moments
>Tuck stomps down on his opponent's foot.
>Cruickshank takes a brutal right uppercut on the chin, and that's enough to knock him down!
>Tuck quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Cruickshank!
>Tuck pounds away on Cruickshank, landing several great shots that threaten to knock him out!
>With Cruickshank taking a beating, the referee has to stop the match!
Winner: Jon Tuck via TKO (Strikes) in 2:06 of round 1
 
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
John Howard(20-8) versus Ed Herman(20-9)
Closing Moments
>Howard is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back!
>Herman increases his control by getting both hooks in.
>Herman has solid control over Howard, and starts pounding away with right hands.
>Howard is barely able to do anything at all, he cannot get out from under Herman!
>The referee has seen enough, he pulls Herman off!
Winner: Ed Herman via TKO (Strikes) in 2:22 of round 1
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~Main Card

WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
Sara McMann(7-0) versus Sarah Kaufman(16-2)
Closing Moments
>Sara McMann looks like she is completely out of gas.
>Kaufman waits for McMann to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn her around so that McMann now has her back to the cage.
>The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight.
>The official scores are being reported now.
>Judge #1: 29-28 Kaufman.
>Judge #2: 29-28 McMann.
>Judge #3 has scored it 29-28 Kaufman.
Winner: Sarah Kaufman via Split Decision in 5:00 of round 3

FLYWEIGHT BOUT
Darrem Uyenoyama(8-4) versus Azamat Gashimov(7-3)
Closing Moments
>Darren Uyenoyama is breathing very hard.
>Using his wrestling skills, Gashimov is trying to push Uyenoyama up against the cage.
>Gashimov can't manage it, and Uyenoyama gets out of the grapple entirely.
>The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires.
>The ring announcer is now giving the official scores.
>Judge #1 gives a score of 29-28 in favour of Uyenoyama.
>Judge #2 gives a score of 29-28 in favour of Gashimov.
>Judge #3 has scored it 29-28 Uyenoyama.
Winner: Darrem Uyenoyama via Split Decision in 5:00 of round 3

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Erik Koch(13-2) versus Darren Elkins(16-3)
Closing Moments
>Elkins tries to wrestle Koch backward and up against the cage.
>He does so, and now has Koch pinned to the cage.
>Elkins tries to smother Koch against the cage, but is struggling to maintain control.
>Koch catches an unsuspecting Elkins in a standing guillotine!
>Koch gets the guillotine fully applied and Elkins has to tap out!
Winner:Erik Koch via Submission (Guillotine) in 3:02 of round 1

MAIN EVENT TIME

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Clay Guida(30-13) versus Ricardo Lamas(13-2)
Closing Moments
>Lamas has gotten underhooks in and is looking to take Guida to the ground.
>The underhooks are used to set up a trip, Guida is left on his back and has to pull guard.
>In guard, Lamas begins working to pass to side control.
>Guida keeps his guard secure.
>Guida raises his legs and tries to get Lamas into a triangle choke.
>Guida gets the triangle choke, it's in deep and Lamas has to tap out!... AND IT'S ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL OVEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Winner: Clay Guida via Submission (Triangle) in 3:28 of round 2
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FIGHT OF THE NIGHT
 
Marcus Brimage vs Andy Ogle

KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT

Marcus Brimage

SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT

Clay Guida

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UFC 163 CARD HAS BEEN ADDED!

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ONE MORE FIGHT, KIMBO?

the rumors about a possible Kimbo Slice return to the UFC are now all out on the internet. The rumors say they've been indeed meetings between the former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice and the UFC management, as both sites are interested in a possible deal for the near future. Could Kimbo make again an Impact when he returns to the Octagon?

[Joey]

I would LOVE to see Kimbo back in the UFC!