WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Quick Results and Bonuses

Main Card:
Jose Aldo def. Manvel Gamburyan by KO (punches) at 1:32 of round 2 to retain WEC featherweight title
Donald Cerrone def. Jamie Varner by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Miguel Torres def. Charlie Valencia by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 2
George Roop def. Chan Sung Jung by KO (head kick) at 1:30 of round 2
Mark Hominick def. Leonard Garcia by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card:
Zhang Tie Quan def. Pablo Garza by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:26 of round 1
Mike Brown def. Cole Province by TKO (punches) at 1:18 of round 1
Chris Horodecki def. Ed Ratcliff by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Diego Nunes def. Tyler Toner by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Antonio Banuelos def. Chad George by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Demetrious Johnson def. Nick Pace by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


$10,000 Fight Night Bonuses
Knockout of the Night - George Roop
Submission of the Night - Miguel Torres
Fight of the Night - Donald Cerrone vs. Jamie Varner

Bellator 31 Quick Results

Chris Lozano def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida by TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2
Zoila Frausto def. Jessica Aguilar by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Megumi Fujii def. Lisa Ward by submission (armbar) in round 1
Mark Holata def. Shawn Jordan by TKO (strikes) in round 1
Tim Ruberg def. Aaron Davis by submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2
Dave Herman def. Michael Kita by submission (omoplata) in round 1
Mike Chandler def. Scott Stapp by TKO (strikes) in round 1

WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Weigh-In Results

Main Card:
Jose Aldo (145) vs. Manny Gamburyan (145)
Jamie Varner (156) vs. Donald Cerrone (155.5)
Miguel Torres (136) vs. Charlie Valencia (136)
Chan Sung Jung (146) vs. George Roop (145)
Leonard Garcia (146) vs. Mark Hominick (145)

Preliminary Card:
Tiequan Zhang (154) vs. Pablo Garza (154)
Mike Brown (145) vs. Cole Province (146)
Chris Hordecki (155) vs. Ed Ratcliff (155)
Diego Nunes (145) vs. Tyler Toner (145)
Antonio Banuelos (136) vs. Chad George (135)
Demetrious Johnson (135) vs. Nick Pace (135)

Bellator 31 Weigh-In Results

Main Card:
Megumi Fujii (114.8) vs. Lisa Ward (115.2)
Zoila Frausto (116.2)* vs. Jessica Aguilar (115.4)
Chris Lozano (170.4) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (170.6)

Undercard:
Mark Holata (261.8) vs. Shawn Jordan (262)
John Harris (155.2) vs. Kyle Miers (155.4)
Tim Ruberg (185.8) vs. Aaron Davis (186.2)
Dave Herman (241.6) vs. Michal Kita (226.2)
Scott Stapp (165.8) vs. Mike Chandler (164.4)

* Frausto missed weight by .2 lbs, and is currently attempting to shed the excess weight

Frankie Edgar to Defend Lightweight Title Against Gray Maynard at UFC 125

Frankie Edgar will defend his UFC lightweight title against Gray Maynard at UFC 125 on New Year's Day at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Edgar (13-1, 8-1 UFC) dominated B.J. Penn for five rounds to retain the lightweight title at UFC 118. The New Jersey fighter has won five fights in a row, including back-to-back defeats of Penn.

Maynard (10-0 (1), 8-0 (1) UFC) defeated Kenny Florian by unanimous decision at UFC 118 to earn a shot at the title that some felt was overdue. Maynard has never been defeated in his professional career (although he was submitted by Nate Diaz while competing on "The Ultimate Fighter 5").

Maynard is also responsible for Edgar's only career loss, defeating Edgar by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 13 in 2008.

Edgar last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) B.J. Penn - UFC 118
Win (Unanimous Decision) B.J. Penn - UFC 112
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Matt Veach - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

Maynard last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Kenny Florian - UFC 118
Win (Split Decision) Nate Diaz - UFC Fight Night 20
Win (Split Decision) Roger Huerta - UFC Fight Night 19

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UFC 120 Trailer

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Blackledge Out, Newcomer Maldonado In against McSweeney at UFC 120

Brazilian light heavyweight Fabio Maldonado (17-3) has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against James McSweeney at UFC 120.

McSweeney (4-5, 1-1 UFC) was originally scheduled to face newcomer Tom Blackledge, but Blackledge pulled out of the fight for undisclosed reasons.

Maldonado is a Team Nogueira member. The striker has finished 11 of his 17 victories by (T)KO, and is currently on a ten-fight win streak with nine finishes.

McSweeney last three fights:
Loss (TKO - Punches) Travis Browne - Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Win (TKO - Knee and Punches) Darrill Schoonover - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Loss (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Ricardo Romero - Ring of Combat 24


Maldonado last three fights:
Win (KO - Punch) Nelson Martins - First Class Fight 4
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Jackson Mora - Memorial Fight Qualifying
Win (Submission - Punches) Jessie Gibbs - Bitetti Combat 7

UFC Division Snapshot: UFC 119 Edition

After every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com takes a look at how each division shapes up. For more information on the Division Snapshot, take a look at our first snapshot

Frank Mir:  +6 (Was 13, now 7) (heavyweight)

Can you be a loser and still win? Mir came as close as you can, turning in a lackluster 14-minute performance before an out-of-nowhere finish. Win or lose, Mir is usually an exciting fighter, so this could be an aberration, but the fact that Dana White refused to give him a Knockout of the Night bonus goes to show that Mir will need to come through in spades in his next bout.

 Mirko 'Cro Cop': -11 (Was 4, now 15) (heavyweight)

Tentative. Uninterested. Boring. These are not the words that should be used to describe a legend like 'Cro Cop,' and yet he was all those things on Saturday. If the head kick specialist decides he wants to fight again (and all indications say he does) he has been relegated to gatekeeper status.

Ryan Bader +1 (Was 2, now 1) (light heavyweght)

It wasn't a statement win, but Bader used his superior wrestling to best Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The "Ultimate Fighter" winner remains unbeaten at 12-0, including a 5-0 mark in the Octagon. A collision course with fellow rising star Jon Jones seems inevitable.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: -15 (Was 7, now 22) (light heavyweight)

Any time 'Little Nog' started to find his rhythm on the feet, Bader was able to stifle with a takedown. Hailed as a potential contender when he entered the UFC, Nogueira could very well be 1-2 in the UFC had his decision victory over Jason Brilz swung the other way (which many people think it should have).

Chris Lytle: +5 (Was 7, now 2) (welterweight)

It was redemption of sorts for Lytle, who defeated Serra in a rematch of their "Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale" bout. Lytle battered Serra on every exchange, and has now won four in a row in the UFC.

Matt Serra: -11 (15, now 26) (welterweight)

Rather than work to get the fight to the mat, where he held a distinct advantage, Serra elected to fight in a boxing match he lost from bell to bell. It's one thing to try and be exciting, it's another to do so at the complete expense of winning.

Sean Sherk: +9 (Was 21, now 12) (lightweight)

Let's be clear; Sherk lost this fight. That doesn't mean, however, that he deserved to be booed after the fact. Sherk went back to the wrestling base that made him a killer earlier in his career, and opened up a nasty cut on Evan Dunham's face in the first round. "The Muscle Shark" might have one more title run left in him after all.

 Evan Dunham: -21 (Was 4, now 25) (lightweight)

Dunham did everything in this fight that you want to see a young prospect do except win. Rather than wilt after sustaining a massive cut, Dunham came out energized for the second round, battering Sherk on the feet and threatening with guillotine attempts that would have tapped most lightweights. Even after being robbed by the judges, Dunham was humble and gracious. This is a kid to take notice of going forward.

Melvin Guillard: +1 (Was 5, now 4) (lightweight)

Fans of Guillard's swing-for-the-fences style are bemoaning his UFC 119 performance, as he was content to stick and move against Jeremy Stephens. He got the job done, though (with a little help from the judges), and Guillard is starting to creep into the title hunt.

 Jeremy Stephens: -15 (Was 9, now 24) (lightweight)

Stephens seemed to land the harder punches, but the judges saw it differently (heard that one before?).  Now he will begin the long climb back up the lightweight ladder.

CB Dollaway: +3 (Was 7, now 4) (middleweight)

Since his time on the "Ultimate Fighter," Dollaway has started to mature in the Octagon. Instead of gassing himself out with a futile guillotine attempt, Dollaway stayed calm, created a scramble, and eventually snagged a choke that almost popped Doerksen's head off. Dollaway has quietly gone 5-1 in the UFC since losing the TUF 7 finale to Amir Sadollah, and is on a three-fight win streak.

Joe Doerksen: -12 (Was 19, now 32) (middleweight)

Who would have predicted that submission specialist Doerksen would be the one tapping out? This loss should spell an end to the journeyman's most recent UFC stint.

Matt Mitrione: +3 (Was 7, now 4) (heavyweight)

He always has a grin on his face, and he hits like he has cement in his gloves. Mitrione bounced back from losing the first round to pound Joey Beltran en route to a unanimous decision. 'Meat' is fast becoming a heavyweight prospect to watch, but will his age (32) and NFL wear-and-tear be his biggest obstacles?

Joey Beltran: -12 (Was 6, now 18) (heavyweigt)

Beltran dominated the first round, but had no answer for Mitrione's reach after that. You can't question Beltran's toughness, but he desperately needed to get the fight back to the mat, and he never did.

Preliminary bouts and full snapshots after the jump...

Dominick Cruz vs. Scott Jorgensen Set for WEC 53

WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will defend his title against Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53 on Dec. 16 in Arizona.

Cruz (16-1, 6-1 WEC) successfully defended his belt, earning a split-decision win over Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50. Since losing to Urijah Faber in a WEC featherweight championship bout, Cruz has gone 6-0, including 5-0 at bantamweight.

Jorgensen (11-3, 7-2 WEC) has won five fights in a row and has earned two Fight of the Night honors during that streak. Most recently, Jorgensen defeated Brad Pickett by unanimous decision at WEC 50 to earn a shot at the bantamweight strap.

This is the second title bout announced for WEC 53. Ben Henderson will also defend his WEC lightweight title against Anthony Pettis.

Cruz last three fights
Win (Split Decision) Joseph Benavidez - WEC 50
Win (TKO - Doctor Stoppage) Brian Bowles - WEC 47
Win (Unanimous Decision) Joseph Benavidez - WEC 42


Jorgensen last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Brad Pickett - WEC 50
Win (Unanimous Decision) Antonio Banuelos - WEC 48
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Chad George - WEC 47

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UFC 119 Post-Fight Thoughts

- I've spent all weekend trying to formulate the best way to describe Mir vs. 'Cro Cop' to someone who was fortunate enough to miss it. It was, in short, a black hole for entertainment. Not only did those 14 minutes completely suck the life out of everyone in the arena, but they sucked the life out of everyone watching at home too. One viewer at my house actually fell asleep halfway through the second round. This fight was so bad that when Mir connected with a big knee (that would have been a highlight finish in most fights), it was met with one big, collective shrug.

- Need proof that the UFC was not happy with Mir's performance? Look no further than Dana White electing to give two Fight of the Night bonuses in lieu of awarding Mir Knockout of the Night for the only KO on the card. Even in victory, Mir seems to be moving further and further away from a title shot.

- It seems like after most Mirko 'Cro Cop' performances over the last two years, we are left questioning his will to fight, and Saturday night was no different. 'Cro Cop' was tentative on the feet, never threw more than two punches, and only threw one head kick. Sadly, the days of 'Cro Cop' being a relevant heavyweight have long passed.

- I loved the maturity that Evan Dunham showed in his fight. A lot of prospects would have wilted after sustaining the cut that he did, but Dunham was fired up and dominated the rest of the fight (awful judging be damned).

- How did the only two people in the world that scored the second round for Sean Sherk happen to be two of the three judges?

- Sherk proved that he is still a dangerous lightweight. I was happy to see Sherk go back to his wrestling, rather than sticking to a boxing strategy that had lost him some recent fights.

- Matt Serra should have been doing everything in his power to get Chris Lytle to the mat. Instead, Serra was battered repeatedly on every exchange, and never deviated from a failing game plan.

- Should we be surprised that the same two judges that scored the fight for Sherk also gave Melvin Guillard the decision over Jeremy Stephens? Guillard landed nothing of substance during their three-round affair, while Stephens landed leg kicks and the harder punches. It was not as egregious as the Sherk/ Dunham fight, but it was close.

- C.B. Dollaway is starting to show a maturation in his fight game. Old Dollaway would have squeezed that arm-in guillotine until his arms gassed out. New Dollaway was patient, adjusted position, and eventually created a scramble that resulted in a brutal choke that earned him Submission of the Night honors.

- I really enjoy watching Matt Mitrione fight. What worries me, though, is his combination of keeping his hands low and his chin high. Against some of the harder strikers in the division, that's a recipe for an early exit.

UFC 119 Quick Results and Bonuses

Main Card:
Frank Mir def. Mirko 'Cro Cop' by KO (knee) at 4:02 of round 3
Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Lytle def. Matt Serra by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Melvin Guillard def. Jeremy Stephens by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Spike TV Card:
C.B. Dollaway def. Joe Doerksen by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:47 of round 1
Matt Mitrione def. Joey Beltran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card:
Thiago Tavares def. Pat Audinwood by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:47 of round 1
Waylon Lowe def. Steve Lopez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
T.J. Grant def. Julio Paulino by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sean McCorkle def. Mark Hunt by submission (kimura) at 1:03 of round 1

$70,000 bonuses:
Fight of the Night: Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham
Fight of the Night: Matt Mitrione vs. Joey Beltran (given in lieu of Knockout of the Night)
Submission of the Night: C.B. Dollaway

15,811 fans attended for a live gate of $1.6 million

UFC 119 - Live Commentary and Results

The Spike TV portion of UFC 119 is live!


Joey Beltran vs. Matt Mitrione
Round 1 -  Mitrione closes quickly. Mitrione looks very loose, throwing straight punches from his waist. Good flurry from Mitrione. Another combination from Mitrione. Beltran tags Mitrione, and now he's landing punches in numbers. Body shots from Beltran and now he takes Mitrione down to the guard. Mitrione working for a kimura but loses it. Beltran landing punches from top. Beltran in north south now. Body shots from Beltran, and Mitrione spins and looks for a triangle, but loses it. 10-9 Beltran. Round 2 - Head kick from Mitrione, then an inside leg kick. Short punches from both fighters, and Beltran pushes Mitrione against the fence. They exchange punches again. Mitrione tags Beltran hard and wobbles him. Mitrione misses with a wild uppercut, and Beltran tags him. Ref Herb Dean calls time, and they cut some tape off of Beltran's glove. Both fighters exchange again, and Beltran pushes against the fence. Mitrione lands a hard head kick as the round comes to a close. 10-9 Mitrione. Round 3 - Some jabs from Mitrione, then a head kick. Beltran tries to wade in, and eats a few punches. Neither fighter has landed much of substance, but MItrione has been the busier fighter. Another head kick from Mitrione blocked. Again Beltran tries to wade in and gets tagged. Beltran answers with a good shot and tries for a takedown, but loses it. They break and end with a flurry. 10-9 Mitrione and 29-28 Mitrione on our card. Great fight!
Matt Mitrione def. Joey Beltran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)


C.B. Dollaway vs. Joe Doerksen
Round 1 - Doerksen with an early leg kick. After a scramble, Dollaway catches an arm-in guillotine. Dollaway still has it locked on, and is trying to adjust. Dollaway looks for a sweep and misses, but keeps the choke and squeezes tight from the top, and it's over!
C.B. Dollaway def. Joe Doerksen by submission (guillotine choke)


And now the pay-per-view card...

Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy Stephens
Round 1 - Guillard gets dropped by a big counter right, but Guillard pops back up. Guillard comes over the top with a straight right. Both fighters are putting everything behind their shots, but not much is landing. Stevens looks for a leg kick and Guillard tries to coem over the top again. 10-9 Stephens. Round 2 - Another leg kick from Stephens. Guillard tries for a flying knee, but Stephens grabs hold and then pushes Guillard away. Guillard hits Stephens in the crotch for the second time. Another leg kick from Stephens. Guillard catches a big shot to the crotch. Guillard pushes forward, but misses most of his punches. Stephens connects with a counter left hook, then a body kick. 10-9 Stephens. Round 3 - Stephens opens with a leg kick. Stephens tries to clinch, but Guillard pushes him off. Guillard with a body kick. Stephens connects with a right. Stephens hits a body shot, then misses a flying knee. Guillard connects with a kick. A flurry at the end but it's too little, too late. 10-9 Stephens and 30-27 Stephens on our card.
Melvin Guillard def. Jeremy Stephens by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) That is a TERRIBLE decision

Evan Dunham vs. Sean Sherk
Round 1 - Sherk lands a quick leg kick. Sherk drops for a double leg and slams Dunham, but Dunham has a guillotine. Sherk pops the head out and is in half guard. Dunham working from butterfly guard. Dunham works up against the fence and stands. Sherk drops for another double leg and slams Dunham again. Dunham works up, then snags a tight guillotine. It pops off, but Dunham has the back. He slips off and Sherk is in guard. A good elbow from Sherk cuts Dunham. The ref calls time with :10 left in the round to check the cut. It's ok, and the round ends. 10-9 Sherk. That cut is DEEP Round 2 - Sherk drives Dunham against the cage and works for a double leg. Dunham has a tight guillotine, but Sherk pops out again. Dunham has a guillotine again, but Sherk gets out again and transitions to a single leg. Dunham tries for another guillotine but loses it. A good exchange by Dunham. Head kick from Dunham. Dunham pushing forward with punches and front kicks. Knee from Dunham that connects. 10-9 Dunham. Round 3 - Dunham with a combination, and finishes with a leg kick that drops Sherk briefly. Sherk takes Dunham down, but Dunham back up quickly. Dunham with a three punch combination. Head kick from Dunham. Dunham trying for a standing guillotine, then throws a knee. Dunham pushing forward with straight punches. Dunham connects with a knee, and another! Another knee. Sherk pushing forward with hooks. 10-9 Dunham and 29-28 Dunham.
Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29 28) Two awful decisions in a row, the judges are certainly on point tonight.

Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle
Round 1 - Both fighters are throwing wild punches to start. Serra is trying to work the body. Serra connects with a right, then another. Serra is connecting to the body. Lytle connects with a combo. Lytle is finding a lot of success coming over with straight rights. 10-9 Lytle. Round 2 - A right drops Serra to his knee, but he catches Lytle on the way in. Lytle swinging away with hooks. Lytle with some hard rights that wobble Serra but he stays up. Lytle wailing away. Serra pushes forward and answers, but Lytle counters with two hard uppercuts. Lytle wailing away and Serra looks in trouble, but then Serra answers back! 10-9 Lytle Round 3 - Every time Serra tries to close, he eats a few punches. Lytle slips and Serra tries to close, but Lytle tags him. Serra looks for a takedown but can't get it. Serra trying to mix in leg kicks, but it doesn't look like he has much left. 10-9 Lytle, and 30-27 Lytle on our card.
Chris Lytle def. Matt Serra by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader
Round 1 - Bader with a takedown, and is landing big punches from the top. Nog is keeping Bader's posture down, Bader looking for short elbows, and Nog works back to the feet. Bader tries for another takedown, but Nog defends it well. Nog connects with a big left. 10-9 Bader. Round 2 - Both fighters trying to feel each other out. Bader tries for a takedown but it's stuffed. Bader catches a kick and takes Nog down. Bader shoots again, and Nog is able to defend. Nog lands a knee, but Bader throws Nog down, and Nog springs back up. Bader lands a stiff right as Nog wades in with hooks. 10-9. Round 3 - Bader catches an eye poke, and he'll get some time to recover. Back at it, and Bader lands a body kick. Hard exchange with both fighters landing. Bader tries twice for takedowns, and is stuffed twice. Bader gets a takedown, but Nog right back up.   Bader throwing some bombs, and Nog answers with a stiff punch. Nog throws a knee, and Bader times it and takes him down. 10-9 Nog, but 29-28 Bader on our card. Then again, anything can happen with these judges tonight.
Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


Frank Mir vs. Mirko 'Cro Cop'
Round 1 - Cro Cop with some quick punches. Mir presses in, but Cro Cop stuffs it. Mir drops to his knees, he got kneed in the crotch, and the ref calls time. Back at it. Cro Cop pushes forward with two punches, then stuffs a takedown. Elbow in the clinch by Mir. Mir with a short left and they clinch again. 10-9 Mir. Round 2 - Mir works Cro Cop against the fence again. Herb Dean breaks them apart. Again they clinch. And again, Dean breaks them a part. 10-10, and a painful fight to watch so far. Round 3 - More clinching. Cro Cop connects with a two-punch combo. And more clinching. Dean breaks them again. Aaaaannnnddd more clinching. AND OUT OF NOWHERE, MIR DROPS HIM WITH A KNEE AND KNOCKS HIM OUT COLD. No action for 14 minutes, and then boom. Only in MMA...
Frank Mir def. Mirko 'Cro Cop' by KO at 4:02 of round 3

UFC 119 Weigh-In Highlights

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UFC 119 Weigh-In Results

Main Card:
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic (227 lb) vs. Frank Mir (252 lb)
Ryan Bader (205 lb) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205 lb)
Chris Lytle (171 lb) vs. Matt Serra (170 lb)
Evan Dunham (156 lb) vs. Sean Sherk (155 lb)
Melvin Guillard (155 lb) vs. Jeremy Stephens (155 lb)

Spike TV Card:
C.B. Dollaway (186 lb) vs. Joe Doerksen (186 lb)
Joey Beltran (239 lb) vs. Matt Mitrione (253 lb)

Preliminary Card:
Pat Audinwood (156 lb) vs. Thiago Tavares (155 lb)
Steve Lopez (156 lb) vs. Waylon Lowe (154 lb)
T.J. Grant (170 lb) vs. Julio Paulino (170 lb)
Mark Hunt (265 lb) vs. Sean McCorkle (263 lb)

DREAM. 16 Weigh-In Results

The DREAM. 16 weigh-ins took place this morning in Nagoya, Japan.

Tatsuya Mizuno (92.5 kg/ 203.5 lb) vs. Gegard Mousasi (93 kg/ 204.6 lb)
Jason "Mayhem" Miller (84 kg/ 184.8 lb) vs. Kazushi Sakuraba (83 kg/ 182.6)
Shinya Aoki (69.7 kg/ 153.34 lb) vs. Marcus Aurelio (69.7 kg/ 153.34 lb)
Satoshi Ishii (107 kg/ 235.4 lb) vs. Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa (88 kg/ 193.6 lb)
Chase Beebe (64 kg/ 140.8 lb) vs. Hiroyuki Takaya (64 kg/ 140.8 lb)
Michihiro Omigawa (65 kg/ 143 lb) vs. Cole Escovedo (65 kg/ 143 lb)
Joachim Hansen (63 kg/ 138.6 lb) vs. Hideo Tokoro (63 kg/ 138.6 lb)
Kazuyuki Miyata (65 kg/ 143 lb) vs. "Lion" Takeshi Inoue (65 kg/ 143 lb)
"Wicky" Akiyo Nishiura (64.8 kg/ 142.56 lb) vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida (65 kg/ 143 lb)
Yusuke Kawaguchi (115 kg/ 253 lb) vs. James Thompson (132 kg/ 290.4 lb)

UFC 119 Betting Odds

Looking to make some last-minute bets? TapouTVTC.com has you covered with the complete lines from UFC 119, courtesy of Bodog.com.

Main card:
Frank Mir (-280) vs. Mirko 'Cro Cop' (+220)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (+145) vs. Ryan Bader (-175)
Chris Lytle (-150) vs. Matt Serra (+120)
Evan Dunham (-250) vs. Sean Sherk (+190)

Spike TV card:
Joey Beltran (+120) vs. Matt Mitrione (-150)
CB Dollaway (-275) vs. Joe Doerksen (+215)

Preliminary card:
Jeremy Stephens (+140) vs. Melvin Guillard (-170)
Julio Paulino (+125) vs. T.J. Grant (-155)
Mark Hunt (-250) vs. Sean McCorkle (+190)
Steve Lopez (even) vs. Waylon Lowe (-130)
Pat Audinwood (+260) vs. Thiago Tavares (-340)

Bellator 30 Quick Results

Main Card:
Bryan Baker def. Jeremy Horn by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Zach Makovsky def. Bryan Goldsby by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Ed West def. Jose Vega by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jacob McClintock vs. Brent Weedman*

Local Feature Fights:
Jeremiah Riggs def. Mike Fleniken by unanimous decision
Mike O'Donnell def. Stoney Hale by submission (kimura) at 0:50 of round 2
John Troyer vs. Josh Clark*
Ron Sparks vs. Greg Maynard
T.J. Barber vs. B.J. Ferguson*

* Results have not been released yet

Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis Set for Dec. 16 in Arizona

Ben Henderson will defend his WEC lightweight title against Anthony Pettis in Arizona on Dec. 16.

Henderson (12-1) trains in Arizona, and should have the home crowd on his side. The Colorado native has become one of the top lightweights in the world, has won 11 straight fights, including all five of his WEC bouts.

Pettis (11-1) has emerged as an exciting and dynamic fighter. He showed off his diverse set of striking in a submission victory against Shane Roller at WEC 50, and has won three straight since losing a split decision to Bart Palaszewski at WEC 45.

Henderson last three fights:
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Donald Cerrone - WEC 48
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Jamie Varner - WEC 46
Win (Unanimous Decision) Donald Cerrone - WEC 43


Pettis last three fights:
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) Shane Roller - WEC 50
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) Alax Karalexis - WEC 48
Win (KO - Head Kick & Punches) Danny Castillo - WEC 47

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Behind the Scenes: Pat Miletich and Shawn Tompkins

TapouTVTC.com was back at the TapouT Training Center in Las Vegas to shoot some Advanced Training modules with MMA legend Pat Miletich.

We also shot some cool videos with head coach Shawn Tompkins.

More pictures after the jump...

Who Needs A Win: UFC 119 Edition

For every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com chronicles the fighters who have their backs up against the wall. These articles are speculation, and do not represent any sort of insider information.

Name: Joe Doerksen

Fighting: CB Dollaway

Record: 2-5 UFC, 45-12 overall, currently on a one-fight win streak in the promotion

How he got here: Doerksen made his UFC debut all the way back at UFC 49, submitting to Joe Riggs due to strikes. Since then, he has bounced in and out of the organization. Most recently, he replaced an injured Tim Credeur to face Tom Lawlor at UFC 113, submitting Lawlor by rear-naked choke after getting rocked in the first round. Doerksen added a TKO win over Shawn Marchand at Canadian Fighting Championships 5 a month later.

Why he needs the win: Doerksen has been mostly dominant outside of the UFC, but has been unable to translate that into Octagon success. A loss to the less-experienced Dollaway could spell another short stint for the Canadian submission artist.

Name: Mark Hunt

Fighting: Sean McCorkle

Record: 0-0 UFC, 5-6 overall, currently on a five-fight losing streak.

How he got here: If you're wondering how a fighter with a less-than-stellar record on a five-fight-losing streak is making his UFC debut, you aren't alone. UFC president Dana White explained that when the UFC acquired PRIDE, a stipulation in Hunt's contract gave him a fight with the organization. A decorated kickboxer, Hunt has lost to Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef and Gegard Mousasi during his losing streak.

Why he needs the win: While Hunt's losses have been to some of the best fighters in the world, that doesn't change the fact that he has not won an MMA bout since 2006. In the same Q&A session, White said that they had looked into buying Hunt out, essentially paying him NOT to fight in the UFC. If this isn't a 'win or go home' match, we don't know what is.

Name: Steve Lopez

Fighting: Waylon Lowe

Record: 0-1 UFC, 12-2 overall

How he got here: After amassing a 12-1 record in regional shows, Lopez made his UFC debut against Jim Miller at UFC 103, losing by TKO when he dislocated his shoulder.

Why he needs the win: Lopez's UFC career could probably survive another loss, but standing at 0-2 in the UFC's least-forgiving division is a daunting task.

Name: Waylon Lowe

Fighting: Steve Lopez

Record: 0-1 UFC, 8-3 overall

How he got here: A former D-II national champion wrestler, Lowe made his UFC debut against Melvin Guillard at UFC 114, losing by KO in the first round.

Why he needs the win: Like Lopez, Lowe does not want to be staring up from the bottom of the lightweight division. Couple that with the recent rash of cuts made by the UFC, and the stakes become much high for both fighters.

Name: T.J. Grant

Fighting: Julio Paulino

Record: 2-2 UFC, 15-4 overall, currently on a one-fight losing streak

How he got here: Fresh off of a 'Knockout of the Night' win over Kevin Burns at UFC 107, Grant lost a majority decision to Johny Hendricks at UFC 113.

Why he needs a win: Despite his bonus-earning KO at UFC 107, Grant stands on shaky ground with a .500 UFC record. Grant has alternated wins and losses since his UFC debut, so by that logic he is due for a win. If only it were that simple.

Name: Frank Mir

Fighting: Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic

Record: 11-5 UFC, 13-5 overall, currently on a one-fight losing streak

How he got here: Mir rebounded from his championship loss against Brock Lesnar with a dominant display over Cheick Kongo at UFC 107. His road back to the title was then derailed by Shane Carwin, who pounded Mir out in just under four minutes. Mir was originally scheduled to face Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a rematch of their UFC 92 bout, but Nogueria was forced off the card with an injury.

Why he needs a win: By no means are we saying that Mir will be cut if he loses this fight, but he needs a win to stay relevant in the heavyweight title picture. On paper, Mir is a heavy favorite, a jiu-jitsu master against an aging striker with no semblance of a ground game. If 'Cro Cop' pulls off the upset, though, it will be a huge setback for Mir's career.

Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann in the Works for UFC 125

A middleweight bout between Chris Leben and Brian Stann is in the works for UFC 125.

Leben (21-6, 11-5 UFC) has experienced a resurgence in the Octagon, winning his last three fights, two of which came within 14 days of each other. Leben finished Aaron Simpson by TKO at the Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale to earn a "Knockout of the Night" bonus, then stepped up on short notice to face Yoshihiro Akiyama, who he defeated by triangle choke in "Fight of the Night" fashion.

Stann (9-3, 3-2 UFC) is coming off of a "Fight of the Night" submission victory over Mike Massenzio at UFC on Versus 2.

Leben last three fight:
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) Yoshihiro Akiyama - UFC 116
Win (TKO - Punches) Aaron Simpson - Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Win (Unanimous Decision) Jay Silva - UFC Fight Night 20

Stann last three fights:
Win (Submission - Triangle Choke) - UFC on Versus 2
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Phil Davis - UFC 109
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rodney Wallace - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

Tomasz Drwal Cut by UFC

The wave of cuts following "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares" continues, as middleweight Tomasz Drwal was cut by the UFC today.

Drwal (17-4, 3-3 UFC) had just lost a unanimous decision to Dave Branch. After losing his UFC debut to Thiago Silva, Drwal fired off three straight wins in the Octagon, defeating Ivan Serati and Mike Ciesnolevicz at light heavyweight, then Drew Mcfedries at middleweight.

However, Drwal then lost by heel-hook submission to Rousimar Palhares, then by decision to Branch. Drawl joins John Gunderson and Efrain Escudero as fighters who were given the ax following UFC Fight Night 22.

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John Gunderson Released by UFC

The UFC has released lightweight John Gunderson following his unanimous-decision loss to Yves Edwards at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."

Gunderson (23-8, 1-2 UFC) was originally slated to face "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero on the fight night card, before injuries cause the card to shuffle. Escudero ended up facing Charles Oliveira, who he lost to by third-round submission.

Escudero was released from the organization yesterday.

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New Blood: UFC 119 Edition

For every UFC fight, TapouTVTC.com introduces you to the fighters making their Octagon debuts.

Name: Pat Audinwood

Weight class: Lightweight

Fighting: Thiago Tavares

Record: 9-0-1 for various regional promotions

Recent body of work: Submitted Al Buck at "American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) 1," then defeated Robert Conner by unanimous decision for "M-1 Selection 2010 - The Americas Round 1" in April.

Name: Mark Hunt

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Sean McCorkle

Record: 5-6, for PRIDE, DREAM, and Dynamite!!

Recent body of work: Lost his last five fights, all in the first round, to Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Melvin Manhoef and Gegard Mousasi.

Name: Sean McCorkle

Weight class: Heavyweight

Fighting: Mark Hunt

Record: 9-0, with eight stoppages, mostly for Legends of Fighting (LOF)

Recent body of work: TKO'd Bobby Favors at "LOF 38," then TKO'd Johnathan Ivey at "LOF 39" in May.

Efrain Escudero Released by UFC

"Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero has been released from the UFC, the first time a winner of the reality show has been released from the organization.

Escudero (13-2, 3-2 UFC) defeated Phillipe Nover at the "Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale" to win the six-figure contract. Escudero then went 2-2 in the UFC, alternating wins and losses.

Most recently, Escudero lost by rear-naked choke submission to Charles Oliveira at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares." Escudero weighed in at 159 lbs for the bout, three pounds over the 156 lbs limit.

Note: Travis Lutter, who won "The Ultimate Fighter 4," was also released from the organization, but he had previously competed in the organization before going on the show.


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UFC 121 Trailer

Behind the Scenes: Cage-Ready Nutrition Shoot with Cole

TapouTVTC.com is dedicated to giving you more than just MMA technique training. In order to become a complete athlete, you have to mix good training with good nutrition. We are lucky enough to have nutrition expert PR Cole to give her expertise, and she is here to provide you with everything you need to know to eat right.

Here are some behind-the-scenes pictures from our recent shoot with Cole.

More photos after the jump...

Bellator 29 results

Cole Konrad def. Damian Grabowski by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Neil Grove def. Alexy Oleinik by TKO (strikes) in round 1
Jameel Massouh def. Nick Mamalis by submission (guillotine choke) in round 1
Brett Cooper def. Matt Major by TKO (strikes) in round 2
Justin Lemke def. Jason Guida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sasa Perkic def. Nick Dupees by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Kyle Weickhardt def. Luis Ramirez by KO in round 1

Team Tompkins' Ronnie Mann and Robert McMullin

Congratulations to Team Tompkins fighter Ronnie Mann (left) on winning the Shark Fights featherweight title last Saturday at Shark Fights 13. Mann and TapouT Training Center strength and conditioning coach Robert McMullin (right) are both on TapouTVTC.com.

UFC Division Snapshot: UFC Fight Night 22 Edition

After every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com takes a look at how each division shapes up. For more information on the Division Snapshot, take a look at our first snapshot.

Nate Marquardt: +15 (Was 25, now 10) (middleweight)

It is hard to evaluate this win, as we did not get to see a lot of Marquardt's gameplan. He jumped on a mental error by Palhares early, and that was the fight. Marquardt remains in the upper echelon of the middleweight division, but his next fight will tell us more. 

Rousimar Palhares: -23 (Was 4, now 27) (middleweight)

A win would have put Palhares firmly in title contention, but one grievous mental error is all it takes to tumble back down the ranks. Palhares learned that lesson hard, and you can bet he won't make the same mistake again.

Charles Oliveira: +7 (Was 18, now 11) (lightweight)

Oliveira looks like a future star, showing off a striking game that no one (especially Escudero) knew he had. Between his high level jiu jitsu, creative striking and buckets of charisma, Oliveira is certainly someone to watch in the next year. 

Efrain Escudero: -13 (Was 16, now 29) (lightweight)

The former "Ultimate Fighter" winner is now 1-2 in his last three fights. Escudero got the striking match he thought he wanted, but Oliveira proved to be a handful on the feet as well. Did missing weight factor into his poor performance?

Jim Miller: +0 (Was 3, remains 3) (lightweight)

Miller remains one of the top lightweights in the division, and is very much in the title mix. Remember, his only two career losses are to lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and number-one contender Gray Maynard.

Gleison Tibau: -16 (Was 7, now 23) (lightweight)

Tibau claimed his boxing had vastly improved, but he looked much the same fighter against Miller that he has always been. When Tibau was able to score takedowns, he was afraid to engage on the ground, electing instead to stay in a stand-up battle that he was losing.

Cole Miller: +7 (Was 14, now 7) (lightweight)

Miller's reach was a big problem for Pearson, who was tagged repeatedly with counter punches as he tried to engage. The win has Miller talking of title aspirations, but he'll have to prove that he can win more than two fights in a row before that becomes a true possibility.

Ross Pearson: -23 (Was 5, now 28) (lightweight)

It was not a good night for "Ultimate Fighter" winners, as Pearson and Escudero both fell. When your opponent is that much taller, throwing looping hooks is not going to win you the fight. Pearson wasn't able to get inside on Miller, and it cost him.

Preliminary bouts and full snapshots after the jump...

UFC Fight Night 22 post-fight thoughts

- What was Rousimar Palhares thinking taking his eyes off of Nate Marquardt? The first thing any combat fighter learns is to never take your eyes off of your opponent. Palhares broke that golden rule, and he paid dearly for it.

- I'm glad that Joe Rogan, Herb Dean and the athletic commission were quick to head off "Greasegate 2.0" before it could gain any momentum. Every report that has come out since last night has indicated that Marquardt was clean, but these sorts of things can turn into a firestorm if not dealt with quickly.

- Charles Oliveira is only 20, and he is already well on his way to becoming a star. It wasn't just that he dominated Efrain Escudero, but that he put on a show while doing it. Oliveira does need to tighten up his striking, and I wonder how he would do against someone with crisper boxing, but his combination of flashy moves and high-level jiu-jitsu will prove a handful for a lot of fighters.

- Escudero wanted no part of Oliveira's ground game, but he certainly didn't expect Oliveira to be so dangerous on the feet (in fairness, none of us did). I thought Escudero looked a little flat, and I wonder if missing weight had something to do with it.

- Another UFC event, another referee complaint. In the third round of his fight, Oliveira took a hard knee to the groin and was obviously hurt. I don't know which was worse, the ref telling Oliveira he needed to hurry up (Oliveira is allotted five minutes) or the ref trying to speak to Oliveira in Spanish (Oliveira speaks Portuguese). It does not matter how much the fans boo, a fighter has five minutes to recover from a foul. If the ref is so sensitive to booing that he tries to hurry a fighter up, he is in the wrong profession.

- Jim Miller did a good job of making adjustments. Gleison Tibau caught and countered four of Miller's kicks in the first round, and none after that.

- It was good judging not to give the second round to Tibau based on his two takedowns. Miller had the more damaging strikes, and Tibau did absolutely nothing to follow up those takedowns.

- Cole Miller did a great job of using his reach and counter-punching to repeatedly tag Ross Pearson with straight rights. This was Miller's third Submission of the Night bonus.

- Pearson left himself open for counters with his looping punches. When facing an opponent with that sort of height and reach advantage, , needed to get in closer and work the body.

- Not a good night for Ultimate Fighter winners, as Pearson and Escudero combined to go 0-2. Could this be indicative of a larger problem? Going back two fights, the combined record of all Ultimate Fighter winners (excluding Travis Lutter and Court McGee) is a pedestrian 16-14. If you exclude Nate Diaz and Ryan Bader (the only TUF winners to win their last two fights), that mark drops to 12-14. 

Dustin Hazelett vs. Mark Bocek in the works for UFC 124

Dustin Hazelett will try his hand at lightweight for the second time in his career when he takes on Mark Bocek at UFC 124 on Dec. 11 in Montreal.

Hazelett (12-6, 5-4 UFC) has fought at lightweight once already in the UFC, defeating Diego Saraiva by unanimous decision at UFC 67 in 2007. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will hope to rebound from back to back (T)KO finishes at the hands of Rick Story and Paul Daley.

A fellow Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Bocek (8-3, 4-3 UFC) is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Jim Miller at UFC 111. Before that setback, Bocek had won three straight in the Octagon.

Hazelett last three fights:
Loss (TKO - punches) Rick Story - UFC 117
Loss (KO - punches) Paul Daley - UFC 108
Win (Submission - reverse armbar) Tamdan McCrory - UFC 91

Bocek last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous decision) Jim Miller - UFC 111
Win (Submission - standing rear-naked choke) Joe Brammer - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Win (Submission - rear-naked choke) David Bielkheden - UFC 97

UFC Fight Night 22 quick results and bonuses

Main card:
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2

Preliminary card:
Yves Edwards def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kyle Kingsbury def. Jared Hamman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dave Branch def. Tomasz Drwal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rich Attonito def. Rafael Natal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Anthony Waldburger def. David Mitchell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Foster def. Forrest Petz by TKO (punches) at 1:07 of round 1

$40,000 post-fight bonuses:
Submission of the Night: Cole Miller
Submission of the Night: Charles Oliveira
Knockout of the Night: Brian Foster
Fight of the Night: Jared Hamman and Kyle Kingsbury

UFC Fight Night 22 - Live commentary and results

Join TapouTVTC.com right here at 8:00 PM PST for live commentary and results for "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."

Ross Pearson vs. Cole Miller
Round 1 - Pearson opens with some leg kicks. Pearson lunges in and Miller scoops up a single leg and pushes against the cage. Pearson taken down slightly, but pops back up. Miller jumps guard, but lets go. Miller landing some punches, and is taking advantage of his reach. Pearson connects with a hard jab. Pearson really going to work on Miller's leg. 10-9 Pearson. Round 2 - Pearson with a combination, then a left hook to the body. Miller shoots for a takedown, and Pearson scrambles away. Miller connects with two straight rights, and Pearson is rocked. Pearson stumbles and drops, and Miller jumps on his back and sinks in a rear-naked choke and Pearson taps!
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2


Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau
Round 1 - Tibau with a big left hand. Tibau catches a leg kick and takes Miller down. Tibau tries to pass, and they scramble back to the feet. Miller connects with a jab that staggers Tibau, and they clinch. Tibau drops to a double leg, but Miller has a hold of the neck. Back to clinch, and they break. Tibau catches another kick, but misses with a punch. Miller comes over the top with a left, and Tibau answers. 10-9 Tibau by a hair. Round 2 - Miller connects with a BIG right, and jumps on Tibau. Tibau throws him off, but Miller connects with a knee to the body and clinches. Tibau hits a takedown, but gives it up and they're up. Miller shoots for a single but loses it, and Tibau answers with a takedown of his own. 10-9 Miller by virtue of landing the better strikes, but I wouldn't be surprised if the judges give it to Tibau for the two takedowns. Round 3 - Tibau with a jab-jab-cross. Miller pushes forward and they clinch. Miller lands a knee as they break. Miller stuffs a takedown. Miller pushes forward again and lands a left and drops for a takedown but can't get it. Tibau now shoots for a double, and they're against the cage. Miller shoots and is stuffed. It ends against the cage. 10-9 Miller, and 29-28 Miller on our unofficial card, but this fight was as close as they come.
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27 30-27 29-28)


Efrain Escudero vs. Charles Oliveira
Round 1 - Oliveira connects with a flying knee after some wild kicks, and they clinch. Big leg kick from Oliveira after they break. Oliveira connects with a left then shoots for a takedown, but it's stuffed. Oliveira misses another flying knee, and Escudero almost connects with a counter right. Oliveira grabs a single leg, but Escudero stays up, and Escudero lands on top in half guard. Escudero hits some elbows as the round ends. 10-9 Oliveira. Round 2 - Oliveira lunges in and eats a punch. Oliveira grabs another single and completes the takedown, but Escudero has his back. Back up to the feet. Oliveira hits another leg kick. Muay Thai clinch by Oliveira, and he lands two knees. Nice body kick by Oliveira, then leg kicks, then another body. 10-9 Oliveira, and his confidence is growing. Round 3 - Escudero catches an inside leg kick to the crotch, he's okay though. Switch knee by Oliveira, and they clinch. Oliveira catches a big knee to the crotch, and he doubles over in pain. Oliveira seems really hurt, but they go again. Oliveira catches a leg kick, and a big takedown. Back up to the feet, and Oliveira jumps on his back! He sinks in a rear-naked while Escudero is still standing, and he taps!
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3


Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares
Round 1 - Marquardt in a low stance, no secret he wants to stay on the feet. Marquardt pushes forward with strikes. Palhares wades through punches and tries for a takedown, and ends up in north south. Palhares drops for a leg lock and loses it, and MARQUARDT JUMPS ON TOP AND SMASHES PALHARES. Marquardt putting on the punishment, and it's over! It appears on the replay that Palhares is pointing at Marquardt after he loses the leg lock, yelling that Marquardt is greased, and that's when he eats the huge punch.
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
In the post-fight interview, Joe Rogan makes it clear that Marquardt was checked before the match (as per usual) and no grease was found.

The Ultimate "Ultimate Fighter 12" Fact Sheet

In preparation for tonight's debut of "The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck," TapouTVTC.com has prepared the ultimate fact sheet for the show's 28 lightweight contestants. Keep this near when you watch the show tonight to have all of the relevant stats on everyone competing.

Name: J.J. Ambrose

Record: 14-3 (2 (T)KOs, 9 submissions)

Fight camp: American Kickboxing Academy (California)

Last fight: Defeated Gyo Pyung Hwank by Brabo choke at "Pacific Xtreme Combat 20" in July

Name: Paul Barrow

Nickname: The Wheel (Get it?)

Record: 3-1 (1 (T)KO, 1 submission)

Fight camp: Gracie Tampa (Florida)

Last fight: Lost a unanimous decision to Michael Byrnes Jr. at "Real Fighting Championships" 21 in July

Name: Jason Brenton

Nickname: Showstopper

Record: 6-0 (4 (T)KOs, 1 submission)

Fight camp: Eighth Street Impact Boxing (Colorado)

Last fight: TKO'd James Ford at "BCP - Cage Wars" in October of 2009

Name: Jonathan Brookins

Record: 11-3 (3 (T)KOs, 7 submissions)

Fight camp: Gracie-Barra Orlando (Florida)

Last fight: Defeated Yosdenis Cedeno by unanimous decision at "G-Force Fights- Bad Blood 3" in February

Name: Mike Budnik

Nickname: Wildfire

Record: 9-4 (2 (T)KOs, 5 submissions)

Fight camp: Triton Fight Center (Oklahoma)

Last fight: Submitted Anthony Macias by choke at "C3 - Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4" in July

Name: Alex Caceres

Nickname: Bruce Leroy

Record: 4-2 (2 (T)KOs, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: Young Tigers Foundation (Florida)

Last fight: TKO'd Jahmal McLennan at "G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 3" in February

Name: Sako Chivitchyan

Nickname: The Chainsaw

Record: 5-0 (1 (T)KO, 3 submissions)

Fight camp: Hayastan Studio (California)

Last fight: Defeated Marcos Gonzalez by split decision at "NFAMMA - Resurrection" last December

Name: Joseph Duffy

Record: 7-0 (1 (T)KO, 6 submissions)

Fight camp: Falcon Martial Arts (United Kingdom)

Last fight: Defeated Norman Parke by rear-naked choke at "Spartan Fight Challenge 3" in March

Name: Pablo Garza

Nickname: The Scarecrow

Record: 9-0 (1 (T)KO, 6 submissions)

Fight camp: The Academy of Combat Arts (North Dakota)

Last fight: TKO'd Aaron Steele at "Crowbar MMA - Fall Brawl" on September 11

Name: Toby Grear

Nickname: Tiger Heart

Record: 7-4-1 (5 (T)KOs)

Fight camp: True Warrior gym (California)

Last fight: Defeated Mike Sandez by unanimous decision at "Call to Arms 1" in May of 2009

Name: Daniel Head

Record: 7-2 (4 (T)KOs, 3 submissions)

Fight camp: Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Indiana)

Last fight: Submitted Rocky France by armbar at "Colosseum Combat 14" in August

Name: Michael Johnson

Record: 8-4 (4 (T)KOs, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: Springfield Fight Club (Missouri)

Last fight: Defeated Chris McDaniel by TKO at "FM - Productions" in January

Name: Amir Khillah

Record: 6-4 (1 (T)KO, 4 submissions)

Fight camp: Elite Performance (Utah)

Last fight: Defeated Brad McRae by TKO at "Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 9" in June of 2009

Name: Jeff Lentz

Record: 5-1 (4 (T)KOs, 1 submission)

Fight camp: Pellegrino MMA (New Jersey)

Last fight: Lost a unanimous decision to Anthony Morrison at "Ring of Combat 27" last November

Name: Sevak Magakian

Record: 8-3 (7 submissions)

Fight camp: Hayastan Studio (California)

Last fight: Defeated Jeremy Umphries by unanimous decision at "Called Out MMA 2" in January

Name: Steve Magdaleno

Nickname: The Dream

Record: 6-2 (1 (T)KO, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: VMAT (California)

Last fight: Lost a split decision to Nick Reale at "Smackdown at the Shrine - Miller vs. Grant" in March

Name: Andy Main

Record: 4-1 (1 (T)KO, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: AMA Fight Club (New Jersey)

Last fight: Lost a unanimous decision to Lester Caslow at "Ring of Combat 28" in February

Name: Cody McKenzie

Record: 11-0 (1 (T)KO, 10 submissions)

Fight camp: Fancy Pants Fight Team (Washington)

Last fight: Submitted by Brandon MacArthur by guillotine choke at "Ford Fight Night" in April

Name: T.J. O'Brien

Nickname: The Spider

Record: 15-3 (14 submissions)

Fight camp: Round Kick MMA(Iowa)

Last fight: Submitted Dakota Cochrane by rear-naked choke at "Extreme Challenge - High Stakes" in July

Name: Spencer Paige

Record: 7-2 (4 (T)KOs, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: Central NY MMA (New York)

Last fight: Submitted Nathan Schut due to punches at "Northeast MMA - Cage Fight 2" last November

Name: Nam Phan

Record: 15-7 (7 (T)KOs, 4 submissions)

Fight camp: Ma Du Academy (California)

Last fight: Lost by TKO Isaac DeJesus at "Tachi Palace Fights 3 - Champions Collide" in February

Name: Dane Sayers

Nickname: Red Horse

Record: 7-1 (1 (T)KO, 6 submissions)

Fight camp: (North Dakota)

Last fight: Lost a split decision to Indalecio Tat Romero at "Max Fights 8 - Elimination" in January

Name: Mike Richman

Nickname: The Marine

Record: 8-0 (2 (T)KOs, 6 submissions)

Fight camp: Minnesota Fight Factory (Minnesota)

Last fight: TKO'd Ryan Stock at "Seconds Out - Tour of Duty" in February

Name: Ariel Sexton

Nickname: Tarzan

Record: 6-2 (1 (T)KO, 5 submissions)

Fight camp: Renzo Gracie Academy (Costa Rica)

Last fight: Defeated Humberto Brown by submission due to punches at "Fite Nite" in July

Name: Marc Stevens

Record: 12-5 (6 (T)KOs, 2 submissions)

Fight camp: Team Balance (New York)

Last fight: Submitted Al Buck by rear-naked choke at "Iron Will Fighting Championship 2" in September of 2009

Name: Kyle Watson

Record: 12-6-1 (2 (T)KOs, 10 submissions)

Fight camp: HIT Squad (Illinois)

Last fight: Defeated Steve Reyna by rear-naked choke at "C3 - Evolution" in February of 2009

Name: Ran Weathers

Record: 13-7 (6 (T)KOs, 6 submissions)

Fight camp: Jackson's MMA (New Mexico)

Last fight: Lost a unanimous decision to Lawson McClure at "Wild Bill's Fight Night 29" in July

Name: Aaron Wilkinson

Record: 6-3 (4 submissions)

Fight camp: Wolfslair Academy (United Kingdom)

Last fight: Defeated Jacek Toczydlowski by guillotine choke at "Ultimate Cage Championships - Blitz at the Ritz" in March