Brian Ebersole vs. Chris Lytle on Tap for UFC 127

Veteran welterweight Brian Ebersole will step in for an injured Carlos Condit and face Chris Lytle at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia.

An American fighter based out of Australia, Ebersole (0-0 UFC, 44-15 (1 NC) overall) is riding a six-fight win streak, with his last loss coming in 2008 to current Belator middleweight champion Hector Lombard. Overall, Ebersole has won 12 of his last 13 bouts dating back to 2006.

Lytle (9-9 UFC, 30-17-9 overall) has been on a recent tear in the UFC. The Ultimate Fighter 4 finalist has won four fights in a row and five of his last six bouts overall, racking up three Fight of the Night bonuses and one Submission of Night bonus in the process.

Ebersole last three fights:
Win (TKO - Punches) Hamish Robertson - LGIOP: Van Diemen's Caged Mayhem (1/29/11)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Carlos Newton - Impact FC 1: The Uprising (7/10/10)
Win (Submission - Inverted Triangle Choke) Martin van Staden - Fight Force 5: Invasion (4/15/10)

Lytle last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Matt Serra - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (9/25/10)
Win (Submission - Armbar) Matt Brown - UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin (7/3/10)
Win (Submission - Kneebar) Brian Foster - UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez (2/21/10)

Props: Fight News Australia

Bellator 28 Weigh-In Results

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Main card:
Georgi Karakhanyan (145.4) vs. Anthony Leone (146)
Matt Horwich (185.6) vs. Eric Schambari (184.2)
Rich Clementi (155.6) vs. Carey Vanier (156)
Marcus Andrusia (155.4) vs. Eric Larkin (155.4)

Preliminary card:
Kelvin Doss (232.8) vs. Tony Roberts (229)
Brock Kerry (135.8) vs. Jonathan Mackles (135.6)
Tonny Canales (151.8) vs. J.C. Pennington (154.8)
Charlie Rader (170.8) vs. Josh Rafferty (169.2)
Scott O'Shaughnessy (155.8) vs. Gabe Woods (153.8)

Bellator 27 Results

Bellator Featherweight Championship

Joe Warren def. Joe Soto by KO (knee & punches) at 0:33 of round 2 to become new Bellator featherweight champion

Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinals

Ulysses Gomez def. Travis Reddinger by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Zach Makovsky def. Nick Mamalis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ed West def. Bryan Goldsby by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Local Feature Fights

Andrew Craig def. Rodrigo Pinheiro by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 2:53 of round 3

Gilbert Jimenez def. Aaron Barringer by unanimous decision

Richard Odoms def. Dale Mitchell by split decision

Andrew Chappelle def. Joe Christopher by unanimous decision

Jon Kirk def. Shane Faulkner by TKO (punches) at 2:19 of round 3

Steven Peterson def. Ernest De La Cruz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bellator 27 Weigh-In Results

Bellator Featherweight Championship
Joe Soto (144.8) vs. Joe Warren (143.6)

Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Travis Reddinger (135) vs. Ulysses Gomez (135.2)
Zach Makovsky (134.4) vs. Nick Mamalis (135.8)
Bryan Goldsby (135.8) vs. Ed West (135)

Local Feature Fights
Andrew Craig (184) vs. Rodrigo Pinheiro (185)
Aaron Barringer (154.4) vs. Gilbert Jimenez (154.2)
Dale Mitchell (264.2) vs. Richard Odoms (260.4)
Joe Christopher (170.6) vs. Andrew Chappelle (169.6)
Jon Kirk (205) vs. Shane Faulkner (204.6)
Steven Peterson (145.5) vs. Ernest de la Cruz (144.4)

UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Post-Fight Awards

$60,000 fight-night bonuses:


Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon
Fight of the Night: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis

The event drew 15,575 fans for a live gate of $3,000,000

UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Quick Results

Main Card:
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45 x 3) to retain the UFC lightweight title
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3

Spike TV Card:
Joe Lauzon def. Gabe Ruediger by submission (arm bar) at 2:01 of round 1
Nik Lentz def. Andre Winner by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)

Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller def. John Salter by submission (anaconda choke) at 1:53 of round 2
Greg Soto def. Nick Osipczak by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x 3)
Mike Pierce def. Amilcar Alves by submission (cross-body arm bar) at 3:11 of round 3

UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 - Live Commentary and Results

TapouTVTC.com is here to bring you live commentary and results from "UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2." Join us here at 9 PM EST for the Spike TV broadcast, and 10 PM EST for the pay-per-view card!

Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis
Round 1 - Davis with a good straight left. Diaz with a lot of taunting, AND DAVIS ROCKS HIM. Davis tries to finish but they are back to their feet, and Diaz taunts again. Davis is bleeding on the right side of his face. Diaz throwing combinations. Davis connects with an overhand left. Diaz with a nice combination on the inside, and connects with a leg kick as they break. Diaz is looking for the takedown, but Davis able to keep standing. The blood seems to be bothering Davis, he keeps wiping his eye. Diaz has found his range and is landing combinations. 10-9 Diaz. Wow, that cut is NASTY. The doctor looks at it, and we're good to go. Round 2 - Every time Davis tries to get in, he eats three or four punches. Diaz is peppering Davis over and over again. Davis starting to mix in some leg kicks, but Diaz continues to land punches. 10-9 Diaz, Davis' face is a mess. Round 3 - The ref tells Davis he has to protect his eye. More of the same, Diaz outlanding Davis by a substantial amount. Diaz takes Davis down, and Davis' eye is completely swollen. Diaz working for an arm-in guillotine, and Davis falls asleep. That fight was completely one-sided.
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3


Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard
Round 1 - Florian throwing some leg kicks, but not a lot of strikes thrown the first two plus minutes of the fight. They clinch, and Florian connects on the way out. Maynard with a deep shot, but Florian stuffs it and they are against the fence. Maynard with a takedown and is in guard. Maynard looking to posture and throw. 10-9 Florian. Round 2 - Florian throwing head kicks. Maynard clips him with an uppercut, and Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He almost has Florian down, but Florian fighting hard with his back against the cage. Maynard transitions and puts Florian on his back in side control. Florian gets guard, but Maynard is throwing punches from the top. 10-9 Maynard. Round 3 - Another head kick from Florian. Maynard gets the takedown and is in guard. Florian kicks him away but Maynard is relentless. Florian looking for an omoplata but can't get it. He goes for it again and he has it cinched up, but he can't get it. They're on their feet. and it's over. 10-9 Maynard and another typical Gray Maynard decision. Nothing flashy, but it gets the job done. The judges score it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)


Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda
Round 1 - Maia with the takedown, and is landing knees to the stomach, and gets Miranda down again. Maia working around to the back, this is bad news for Miranda. He hops around as Miranda stands, and Maia tries to transition to an arm bar, but it slips off and they're back to the feet. 10-9 Maia. Round 2 - Maia has a single, and they fling to the ground. On the feet, but Maia has his head, and trips him down. Maia in full mount. Maia working punches to the head and body. Maia looking for an arm bar from the Z-mount, then moves back to mount. He's looking again, but Miranda slips out of danger. 10-9 Maia. Round 3 - Maia with a single leg, and lands on Miranda's back. Maia landing strikes from the top. Maia going for an arm, and Miranda slides his arm out and they're up. Maia misses a takedown, and flops to his back, he is tired. Maia gets the takedown with about a minute left, and moves to mount. Looking for the arm bar again and he ALMOST gets it, but Miranda spins out. 10-9 Maia, and it should be 30-27 across the board. The judges all score it 30-27.
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


Randy Couture vs. James Toney
Round 1 - Couture shoots from outside, takes him down, and is in full mount immediately. He is raining down punches. Chants of "U-F-C" from the crowd. Couture working for an arm triangle, and Toney not even defending. Couture lets go, and pounds away again. Arm triangle on the other side, and Toney taps. Well, anyone actually surprised?
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1


Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn
Round 1 - Penn clips Edgar, but Edgar lands a takedown and settles in guard.Penn tries to sweep and looks for an arm bar, but Edgar able to defend, and they work back to the feet. Penn lands a knee in the clinch, and Edgar with a BIG slam, but Penn works up. Frankie pushes forward with combinations. Edgar catches a hook but answers with a body kick. 10-9 Edgar, and here we go again... Round 2 - Penn opens up with a couple of kick, and connects with a straight right. Body kick answer by Edgar. Edgar shoots for a takedown, and hits a knee on the way out. Penn lands a jab. Edgar working for ANOTHER takedown and gets it. Back on the feet, and Edgar with a quick combo. Leg kick connects by Edgar, then body kick by Edgar. 10-9 Edgar, and Penn desperately needs to change his game plan. Round 3 - Penn opens with a head kick. Edgar connects with a combo. Penn connects with a hook. Knee from Penn. Right hand by Edgar lands flush, and another. Left connects by Edgar, then a leg kick. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed, but Edgar lands a shot on the way out. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed again, and he lands some big punches in the clinch as they separate. 10-9 Edgar again, Penn has not attempted a single takedown. He needs a finish now. Round 4 - Penn with a body lock and a takedown. He is in full mount, and this is trouble for Edgar. Edgar able to work back to his feet. Edgar answers with a straight right. Edgar with a counter leg kick that knocks Penn down and is in guard. Penn working rubber guard, but Edgar does a good job of defending. Edgar with punishment from the top, he lands a BIG right. On the feet again and Edgar lands a hook. Penn clips him as it ends. 10-9 Edgar, Penn needs to go for broke. Round 5 - Penn with a single leg and gets him down. Edgar squirms away and Penn almost gets the back, but loses it and Edgar is on top in guard. Edgar lands a couple of good elbows. Penn tries for a takedown and eats a knee. It's over, and there are no questions this time. He dominated about 23 minutes of that 25 minute fight.
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

UFC Boston Fan Expo Grappling Super-Fights Results

As if there wasn't enough stuff to see at the UFC Boston Fan Expo, the event featured four super-fight grappling matches. In case you missed them, here are the results:

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu def. Rolles Gracie by points (9-2)
Ryan Hall def. Hermes Franca by points (6-3)
Pablo Popovitch def. Lucas Lepri by points (2-0)
Penny Thomas def. Tracy Goodell by points (2-0)

UFC 118 Weigh In Results

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Main Card:
B.J. Penn (154) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Randy Couture (220) vs. James Toney (237)
Kenny Florian (156) vs. Gray Maynard (156)
Nate Diaz (171) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Demian Maia (184) vs. Mario Miranda (185)


Spike TV Preliminary Card:
Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Gabe Ruediger (155)
Andre Winner (154) vs. Nik Lentz (155)


Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller (185) vs. John Salter (185)
Nick Osipczak (171) vs. Greg Soto (170)
Mike Pierce (171) vs. Amilcar Alves (171)

Bellator 26 Weigh-In Results

Main Card:
Mike Hayes (238) vs. Alexy Oleinik (230)
Jose Vega (134.75) vs. Danny Tims (135.5)
Tyler Stinson (173) vs. Steve Carl (174)*
Lisa Ward (114) vs. Aisling Daly (115)

Undercard:
Zack Cummings (181) vs. Rudy Bears (182)
Kevin Croom (145) vs. Brian Davidson (145)
John Ott (184.75) vs. Brian Imes (185)
Demetrius Richards (201) vs. Jeb Chiles (203)

*Stinson vs. Carl is a 175-pound catchweight bout after Stinson replaces Rory Markham

Dana White UFC 118 Video Blog Episode 2

Dana White goes to ESPN in the second installment of his UFC 118 video blog:

Dana White confirms winner of Florian/ Maynard gets title shot

UFC president Dana White announced at the UFC 118 press conference that the winner of Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard would get the next lightweight title shot.

"Gray Maynard beats Kenny Florian, he deserves a title shot, no doubt about it," White said at the press conference.

White confirmed later in the conference that either fighter would get a title shot with a win.

With UFC 118 also featuring a lightweight title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn, we will know what the next lightweight title fight will be by the end of the night.

If Maynard wins, there will be an interesting back story no matter who the champion is. Maynard handed Edgar his only career loss back at UFC Fight Night 13 in 2008, and was coached by Penn during his winning run on "The Ultimate Fighter 5."

Florian's last loss came at the hands of Penn at UFC 101, and has yet to face Edgar.

Randy Couture on ESPN's "SportsCenter"

UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture stops by ESPN's "SportsCenter" to talk about his upcoming UFC 118 bout against James Toney:

Duffee out, Yvel in againt Madsen at UFC 121

Todd Duffee (6-1, 1-1 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 121 bout against Jon Madsen (6-0, 3-0 UFC) with a lingering injury, MMAjunkie.com reported.

Gilbert Yvel (36-15-1, 0-2 UFC) will step in to replace Duffee.

The bout was originally reported by the Las Vegas Sun.

Since losing to Brendan Schaub in the quarterfinals of "The Ultimate Fighter 10," Madsen has gone undefeated in the UFC, notching three straight decision victories.

Yvel, meanwhile, is still searching for his first UFC win after coming up short in his first two attempts. A loss against Madsen could spell the end of his tenure with the organization.

UFC 121 will take place on Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.

Madsen last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision): Karlos Vemola - UFC 116 (07/03/10)
Win (Unanimous Decision): Mostapha Al-turk - UFC 112 (04/10/10)
Win (Split Decision): Justin Wren - The Ultimate Finale 10 (12/05/09)

Yvel last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision): Ben Rothwell - UFC 115 (06/12/10)
Loss (TKO): Junior dos Santos - UFC 108 (01/02/10)
Win (KO): Pedro Rizzo - Ultimate Chaos: Lashley vs. Sapp (06/27/09)

Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko possible for UFC 122

A light heavyweight bout between Jason Brilz (18-3-1, 3-2 UFC) and Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4, 5-3 UFC) is expected for UFC 122, sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com.

Verbal agreements are reportedly in place, with the bout expected to be finalized shortly.

Both fighters are looking to rebound from recent losses. Brilz stepped up on short notice to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 114, battling to a close split-decision loss that many felt he won.

Matyushenko was expected to Jon Jones' toughest test in the octagon, but he was stopped in just 1:52 by the fast-rising Jones in their main event bout of the last UFC Live on Versus.

UFC 122 is expected to take place Nov. 13 at Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Brilz last three fights:
Loss (Split Decision): Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - UFC 114 (05/29/10)
Win (Unanimous Decision): Eric Schafer - UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/10)
Loss (Split Decision): Eliot Marshall - UFC 103 (09/19/09)

Matyushenko last three fights:
Loss (TKO): Jon Jones - UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko (08/01/10)
Win (Split Decision): Eliot Marshall - UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/10)
Win (Unanimous Decision): Igor Pokrajac - UFC 103 (09/19/09)

Markham Out, Stinson In at Bellator 26

Rory Markham (16-6) will not fight at Bellator 26 because he has not been medically cleared, Bellator announced today.

Bellator also announced that Tyler Stinson (18-6) will replace Markham and face Steve Carl (10-2) at a catchweight of of 175 pounds.

Stinson's last loss came against Dan Hornbuckle in Bellator's season-two welterweight tournament. Since then, he has won two straight fights, both by stoppage.

Carl also competed in the season-two welterweight tournament, and was also defeated by Hornbuckle. He had been on an eight-fight win streak before that loss.

The winner of this bout will earn a spot in Bellator's season-four welterweight tournament.

"King Mo" Sidelined Nine Months for Knee Surgery

Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal could be out nine months with a knee injury, Sherdog.com reported.

Lawal's manager Ryan Parsons told Sherdog that Lawal will undergo knee surgery to replace both his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.

Lawal injured the knee last Saturday when he lost his Strikeforce light heavyweight title to Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante at Strikeforce: Houston.

Parsons said that Lawal will undergo surgery next Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Dana White Confirms Silva vs. Sonnen II

Chael Sonnen will indeed get the rematch he was hoping for.

UFC president Dana White confirmed on ESPN's 'Sportscenter' this morning that Sonnen again face middleweight champion Anderson Silva after he came within minutes of shocking the world at UFC 117.

The confirmation came a day after Lance Pugmire of the LA Times tweeted that the UFC would stage a rematch between Silva and Sonnen on either a New Years Eve card or a Super Bowl card, depending on Silva's injured ribs.

White did not confirm when the rematch would take place.