5 – Cub Swanson continued his bid for a featherweight title shot at UFC 162, putting on a prime display of precision striking, knocking out powerful German striker Dennis Siver in the third round.
4 – The hard nosed Ed Herman went toe-to-toe with Trevor Smith in a back and forth slugfest at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Moraga this past weekend. Herman claimed the split decision victory with Smith suffering a broken hand in the process. UFC on Fox 8 prelim highlights below.
3 – Benny Carr and Kieran Rice set of fireworks at Shock N’ Awe 14. Carr piled on the pressure towards the end of round 2, landing endless ground and pound against the cage, with everyone in attendance wondering what the referee was waiting for. Just when everyone thought Rice was down and out, one final ‘hail Mary’ effort almost finished his opponent dramatically in the final round, only for Carr to recuperate and claim a TKO win, further energizing the already rowdy crowd.
2 – Danny Roberts had the vocal crowd behind him at Cage Warriors 57, claiming an exciting decision victory over a game Henry Fadipe who stepped in on two days’ notice. The two southpaws battled throughout 3 non-stop rounds of action, both on their feet, as well as on the ground.
1 – Chris Weidman produced the biggest upset in UFC history, when he blasted through Anderson Silva’s trademark showman striking at UFC 162. The American shocked the world by knocking out MMA’s pound-for-pound great to claim the UFC middleweight championship.
