UFC 126 Submit Fight Evaluation: The Aftermath

The pleasure building up to the UFC 126 function surely proved to be worth it. Silva had an electrifying knockout, Franklin and Griffin took it the stop and Jon Jones had a astonishingly entertaining win versus Bader. So in which do these fighters go from here, and what do the benefits from February 5th, 2011 suggest for the UFC fighters and their futures?

Subsequent Jon Jones' efficiency, it was announced that he will fight Shogun Rua in a tiny more than a month from now in UFC 128 for the light heavyweight title. Jon Jones additional proved his legitimacy as a competitor after putting undefeated UFC fighter, Ryan Bader, in a modified guillotine choke. Jon Jones had some crucial takedowns during the match from a fortified wrestler to demonstrate his strength on the ground as nicely. Jones might be the toughest competitor Shogun has witnessed yet although defending his belt.

The reigning middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, continued his domination about the middleweightclass after defeating Vitor Belfort with a lights quickly front kick to the face, which knocked Belfort out. The battle started out somewhat uneventful with both fighters circling for nearly 3 minutes until the knock out occurred. Could Silva's subsequent fight be from St. Pierre? We won't know right up until soon after the result of St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields, but if St. Pierre wins, this superfight could turn into a fact. As for Belfort, he will still remain a powerful competitor in the middleweight class. A comeback to fight Silva once more after some time would not be at all not likely.

The battle between Wealthy Franklin vs Forrest Griffin went down to the wire. The two fighters are getting older and necessary to each and every put on a powerful performance to demonstrate to Dana White that they are still leading notch competition. Forrest Griffin controlled most of the battle in opposition to Franklin, and arrived out with a win, but both fighters showed they had the capacity to compete at an elite degree. Franklin and Griffin will the two return for more bouts in the UFC.

Other notes from the night incorporate Jake Ellenberger defeating Carlos Rocha in a split decision, and Miguel Torres defeating Antonio Banuelos by way of unanimous determination. Anderson Silva received the knockout of the night time award Jon Jones obtained the submission of the evening award Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly obtained the battle of the evening award these awards are value $seventy five,000 in bonuses from the UFC.

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