UFC returns to Brazil! StrikeForce Middleweight Champion takes on Vitor Belfort in a Middleweight Contendership Fight!

MAIN EVENT

-Middleweight Contendership-
“The Phenom” Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Official: Round 1 – KO 2:32 Spinning Hook Kick, Vitor Belfort

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Chris Camozzi
Official: Round 1 – Submission 3:37 Arm Triangle, Ronaldo Souza

Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafael Natal vs. Jaoa Zeferino
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Rafael Natal

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Hacran Diaz vs. Nik Lentz
Official: Unanimous Decision – 28-27, 29-28, 29-28, Nik Lentz

Francisco Trinaldo vs. Mike “Wolverine” Rio
Official: Round 1 – Submission 3:08 Arm Triangle, Francisco Trinaldo

Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish
Official: Round 2 – Submission 2:24 Guillotine Choke, Gleison Tibau

Paulo Thiago vs. Michel Prazeres
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Paulo Thiago

Yuri Alcantara vs. Illarde Santos
Official: Round 1 – TKO 2:31 Punches, Yuri Alcantara

Fabio Maldonado vs. Roger Hollett
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-27, 29-28, 29-27, Fabio Maldonado

John Lineker vs. Azamat Gashimov
Official: Round 2 – TKO 1:07 Strikes, John Lineker

Jussier Formiga vs. Chris “Kamikaze” Cariaso
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Jussier Formiga

Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen
Official: Round 3 – KO 0:13 Punch, Lucas Martins

Okay, we know the Main Event either makes no sense, or some sense depending on who you are but, regardless Jon Jones is taking on Chael Sonnen and that’s damn exciting. If that wasn’t enough, Michael Bisping takes on Alan Belcher and, to no one’s surprise, Bisping and Belcher have made it personal.

MAIN EVENT

-Light Heavyweight Championship-
Jon “Bones” Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Official: Round 1 – TKO Elbows, Jon Jones

Michael “The Count” Bisping vs. Alan “The Talent” Belcher
Official: Technical Decision – 30-27, Michael Bisping

Roy “Big Country” Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
Official: Round 1 – KO, Roy Nelson

“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 29-28, Phil Davis

Jim Miller vs. Pat “Bam Bam” Healy
Official: Round 3 – Technical Submission Rear Naked Choke, Pat Healy

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros
Official: Round 1 – TKO Broken Thumb, Rustam Khabilov

Gian Villante vs. Ovince St. Preux
Official: Round 3 – Technical Decision, Ovince St. Preux

Sara McMann vs. Sheila Gaff
Official: Round 1 – TKO Punches, Sara McMann

Bryan Caraway vs. Johnny Bedford
Official: Round 3 – Submission Guillotine Choke, Bryan Caraway

Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Cody McKenzie

Nick Catone vs. James Head
Official: Nick Catone was hospitalized for Dehydration. The fight has been cancelled.

“Super” Steven Siler vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Steven Siler

It’s StrikeForce vs. UFC! The Lightweight Championship is on the line as UFC Champion Ben Henderson takes on StrikeForce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez! Plus, Mir vs. Cormier and Diaz vs. Thomson!

MAIN EVENT

-UFC Lightweight Championship-
Benson “Smooth” Henderson vs. Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez
Round 1 – Good light exchanges but Henderson slips down and Melendez  follows him down but Henderson gets up. Melendez catches a kick but Henderson puts him against the cage. They separate and Henderson works his strikes from the outside. 
Round 2 – Melendez turns up the aggression just a notch. Much more action this time. Some great exchanges by both guys. Very evenly matched so far. 
Round 3 – Hard leg kick by Henderson drops Melendez for a second. Good exchanges again this round. Henderson goes for a takedown and we’ve got a clinch fight. Back to the center and they brawl. Henderson kicks him down again and wails on him!
Round 4 – This fight is so even. Blow for blow, position for position. Henderson kicks him out again but Melendez is quick to his feet. Melendez lands some shots against the cage. 
Round 5 – Action continues. Melendez keeps coming forward. Razor close. 
Official: Split Decision – 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Benson Henderson (18-2)

Frank Mir vs. Daniel “DC” Cormier
Round 1 – Mir opens up with kicks but finds himself backed against the cage and that is very bad. Mir is getting lit up against the cage. Mir can’t escape but survives. 
Round 2 – Back against the cage. Same as round 1.
Round 3 – Mir starts strong, but Cormier soon finds himself pushing Mir against the cage, landing short punches. They separate and Cormier seems content to ride this out. Back against the cage again. Lame fight. 
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Daniel Cormier (12-0)

Nate Diaz vs. Josh “The Punk” Thomson
Round 1 – Thomson is working his leg kicks early. Huge head kick by Thomson. Thomson lands another. Diaz can’t close the distance and is getting frustrated. Thomson gets him down and lands some punches. Great round by Thomson. 
Round 2 – Diaz’s knee is extremely swollen. A lot of clinches this time around, Thomson scoring. Thomson lands another kick and Diaz is down! Thomson unloads a barrage of punches! Unblievable. Towel thrown in.
Official: Round 2 – TKO 3:44 Punches, Josh Thomson (20-5-1)

Matt “The Immortal” Brown vs. Jordan Mein
Round 1 – Both start aggressive but Brown is the one who’s accurate and scoring. Mein is trying to get away but Brown chases him down. Brutal shots by Brown. Mein lands a hard body shot and Brown goes down! Triangle by Brown! Mein escapes. Back on the feet and Brown is beating him up! Outstanding. 
Round 2 – Brown beats him down and finishes it on the ground. Absolutely destructive!
Official: Round 2 – TKO 1:00 Punches, Matt Brown (18-11)

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Chad “Money” Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
Round 1 – Mendes lands a big punches and Elkins in trouble. Finishes it easily. 
Official: Round 1 – TKO 1:08 Punches, Chad Mendes (14-1)

Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin
Round 1 – Both guys waiting for just the right moment. Carmont works for a takedown but Larkin isn’t giving it up. 
Round 2 – Larkin definitely seems to be outscoring Carmont on the feet but Carmont cannot get this fight to the ground. 
Round 3 – Carmont is desperate now but the takedown’s just aren’t there for him. Eventually Carmont finally gains top position. Lorenz reverses and they’re back on the feet until the bell. 
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Lorenz Larkin (14-0-1) Francis Carmont (21-7)

Ramsey Nijem vs. “The Fury” Myles Jury
Round 1 – Pretty quick start. Jury goes in for a takedown and then they battle from position to position, each taking the other’s back multiple times. 
Round 2 – They battle on the feet and BOOM. Huge knockout. Nijem walks face first in to a humongous Overhand Right.
Official: Round 2 – KO 1:02 Overhand Right, Myles Jury (13-0)

Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Round 1 – Benavidez is clearly more powerful, Uynenoyama seems to be trying to figure out how to get this fight where he wants it, which seems to be to bait Benavidez into taking him down. Benavidez is happy to score his points on the feet. Head Kick to the back of Uyenoyama’s head puts him down but he’s not out! They clinch up and Benavidez takes him down, but again, has no interest in staying there. 
Round 2 – Benavidez just keeps walking him down, with big shots. Uyenoyma has body lock but loses it when he drops down for a Leg Lock that gets away from him. Uyenoyama has no answers on the feet. Body shots end the fight. 
Official: Round 2 – KO 4:50 Liver Punch, Joseph Benavidez (18-3)

Tim Means vs. Jorge Masvidal
Round 1 – Both really patient to start. Masvidal looks for counters but Means patiently picking his shots. Masvidal steps it up and begins to lands some combos and eventually moves in for the takedown but Means stays up. 
Round 2 – Again, slow start. Masvidal gets a takedown, Means fights out from the bottom. Another takedown and Masvidal gets cut deep from an Elbow on the bottom. 
Round 3 - Nothing too significant on the feet, but Masvidal gets lit up with elbows when he gets Means down. Means reverses and finishes on top with a flury. 
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Jorge Masvidal (24-7)

TJ Dillashaw vs. Hugo “Wolverine” Viana
Round 1 – Just feeling things out. Viana lands a huge left Hook as Dillashaw shoots in but he sticks with it despite being hurt and Viana isn’t giving anything up! Dillashaw isn’t giving up either and is grappling all over him but Viana punches out! Back to the center and things slow down. Dillashaw lands a kick and then a punch and Viana is on shakey legs! he’s down, he’s up he’s down again and the ref ends it. 
Official: Round 1 – TKO 4:22 Punches, TJ Dillashaw (8-1)

Anthony “The Assassin” Njokuani vs. Roger Bowling
Round 1 – Bowling is more aggressive, throwing with more power too. Njokuani stays on the outside and looks for counters. Bowling gets a takedown but Njokuani works back up and lights Bowling up at the end of the round.
Round 2 – Lighter exchanges, Njokuani is definitely loosened up. Bowling charges forward, eats a hook and falls face first to the mat. Done. 
Official: Round 2 – KO 2:52 Left Hook, Anthony Njokuani (16-7-1)

Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero
Round 1 – Some decent strikes to begin. Romero gets a bit more ambitions and varies it with some kicks. Flying Knee! Boom, couple of punches just in case and it’s over.
Official: Round 1 – KO 1:32 Flying Knee, Yoel Romero (5-1)

It’s time! The Ultimate Fighter 17 comes to a head tonight as Finalist Uriah Hall and Kelvin Gastelum face off for the grand prize! Plus a TUF 18 coach and Women’s Bantamweight Contender will be decided as Meisha Tate takes on Cat Zingano! And if that wasn’t enough, a Bantamweight Contendership fight between Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgensen headlines the whole thing!

MAIN EVENT

-Bantamweight Contender-
“The California Kid” Urijah Faber vs. Scott “Young Guns” Jorgensen
Official: Round 4 – Submission 3:16 Rear Naked Choke, Uriah Faber (28-6)

-TUF 17 Finals-
Uriah Hall vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Official: Split Decision – 28-29, 29-28, 28-29, Kelvin Gastelum (6-0)

-Women’s Bantamweight Contender-
Meisha “Cupcake” Tate vs. “Alpha” Cat Zingano
Official: Round 3 – TKO 2:55 Strikes, Cat Zingano (8-0)

Travis “Hapa” Browne vs. Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga
Official: Round 1 – KO 1:11 Elbows, Travis Browne (14-1-1)

Bubba McDaniel vs. Gilbert Smith
Official: Round 3 – Submission 2:49 Triangle Armbar, Bubba McDaniel (21-6)

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Josh Samman vs. Kevin Casey
Official: Round 2 – TKO 2:17 Knees, Josh Samman (10-2)

Luke Barnatt vs. Collin Hart
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Luke Barnatt (6-0)

Dylan “The Villain” Andrews vs. Jimmy Quinlan
Official: Round 1 – TKO 3:22 Punches, Dylan Andrews (16-4)

Clint Hester vs. Bristol Marunde
Official: Round 3 – KO 3:53 Elbow, Clint Hester (8-3)

Cole Miller vs. Bart Palaszewski
Official: Round 1 – Submission 4:23 Rear Naked Choke, Cole Miller (19-7)

Sam Sicilia vs. Maximo Blanco
Official: Unanimous Decision – 29-28, Maximo Blanco (9-4-1-1)

Justin Lawrence vs. Daniel Pineda
Official: Round 1 – Submission 1:35 Kimura, Daniel Pineda (18-9)

Last week, the Quarterfinals ended, but we’re in the Semis and now and then Teams are even! Lets see who makes it to the finals!

TEAM JONES
Clint Hester
Josh Samman
Bubba McDaniels
Gilbert Smith
Collin Hart
Adam Cella
Dylan Andrews

TEAM SONNEN
Luke Barnatt
Uriah Hall
Zack Cummings
Tor Troeng
Jimmy Quinlan
Kevin Casey
Kelvin Gastelum

Josh Samman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Round 1 – Some light strikes to start but Kelvin gets him down easily. Josh works off this back but Kelvin shuts it all down. They fight back up into the clinch but Kelvin is too strong here and they’re back on the ground with Kelvin landing shots. He finds the back and the choke is deep.Very nice. 
Official: Round 1 – Submission Rear Naked Choke, Kelvin Gastelum

Dylan Andrews vs. Uriah Hall
Round 1 – Hall immediately finds his range. Andrews seems a little lost but is effectively blocking. Andrews is absolutely frozen right now. Uriah just beats him up from the outside.
Round 2 – Exactly where they left off. Uriah’s jab has messed Andrews’ face up real nice. Andrews finally gets aggressive and gets Uriah down. Uriah has Kimura but can’t quite finish it. He lets it go and punches him out from the bottom! Crazy.  
Official: Round 2 – TKO, Uriah Hall

FINALS:
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Uriah Hall

UFC returns to Sweden and although Gustaffson was forced out at the last minute, we’ve still got an exciting card ahead.
MAIN EVENT

Gegard Mousasi vs. Ilir Latifi
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2)

Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson vs. Ryan Couture
Official: Round 2 – TKO 3:45 Punches, Ross Pearson (15-6)

Matt Mitrione vs. Phil De Fries
Official: Round 1 – KO 0:19 Punches, Matt Mitrione (6-2)

Brad “One Punch” Pickett vs. Mike “The Hulk” Easton
Official: Split Decision – 28-29, 30-27, 30-27, Brad Pickett (23-7)

Diego Brandao vs. Pablo “Scarecrow” Garza
Official: Round 1 – Submission Arm Triangle, Diego Brandao (17-8)

Akira Corassani vs. Robbie “Problems” Peralta
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Akira Corassani (11-3-1)

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

“Mad Dog” Reza Madadi vs. Michael Johnson
Official: Round 3 – Submission 1:33 D’Arce Choke, Reza Madadi (13-3)

Tor “The Hammer” Treong vs. Adam Cella
Official: Round 1 – Submission 3:11 Rear Naked Choke, Tor Troeng (16-4)

Chris Spang vs. Adlon Amagov
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, Adlon Amagov (12-2-1)

Marcus Brimage vs. Conor McGregor
Official: Round 1 – TKO 1:07 Punches, Conor McGregor (13-2)

Ben Alloway vs. Ryan LaFlare
Official: Unanimous Decision – 30-27, Ryan LaFlare (8-0)

Michael Kuiper vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
Official: Round 2 – Submission 1:05 Guillotine Choke, Tom Lawlor (9-5-1)

Papy Abedi vs. Besam Yousef
Official: Split Decision – 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Papy Abedi (-2)

Last week, two quarterfinal fights were put in the books. Here we go again!. It’s 3-3!
 

TEAM JONES
Clint Hester
Josh Samman
Bubba McDaniels
Gilbert Smith
Collin Hart
Adam Cella
Dylan Andrews

TEAM SONNEN
Luke Barnatt
Uriah Hall
Zack Cummings
Tor Troeng
Jimmy Quinlan
Kevin Casey
Kelvin Gastelum

Josh Samman vs. Jimmy Quinlan
Round 1 – They start brawling until Jimmy decides to take it to the ground after a bloody nose and slams Josh. josh starts attacking off his back but Jimmy is powerful on top. They finally work back to the feet and Samman unloads some hard shots to Quinlan, finishes him with the Samman Punch… he actually tapped to the Samman Punch…
Official: Round 1 – Submission Punches, Josh Samman

Bubba McDaniels vs. Uriah Hall
Round 1 – Knockout.
Official: Round 1 – KO, Uriah Hall

SEMIFINALS:
Josh Samman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Dylan Andrews vs. Uriah Hall

Last week, it the Wild Card spot was fulfilled, now it’s time for the Quarterfinals.

TEAM JONES
Clint Hester
Josh Samman
Bubba McDaniels
Gilbert Smith
Collin Hart
Adam Cella
Dylan Andrews

TEAM SONNEN
Luke Barnatt
Uriah Hall
Zack Cummings
Tor Troeng
Jimmy Quinlan
Kevin Casey
Kelvin Gastelum

Colin Hart vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Round 1 – They quickly come out swinging but nothing lands cleanly but it’s dangerous! Hart goes down! Gastelum puts him away! Nasty. 
Official: Round 1 – TKO Punches, Kelvin Gastelum

Dylan Andrews vs. Luke Barnatt
Round 1 – Andrews lands some solid punches and gets a takedown. Barnatt starts to work off his back but Andrews works too. Back on the feet and Barnatt remembers to strike but a tired Andrews still gets him to the ground. 
Round 2 – Heavy strikes on the feet this time. Barnatt seems a little off guard but Andrews is still tired. Barnatt gets a takedown and works from the top. Andrews is exhausted but manages to reverse. 
Round 3 – It’s a slug fest and Andrews is throwing bombs! Barnatt’s chin can only handle so much. 
Official: Round 3 – TKO Punches, Dylan Andrews

Next Week:
Josh Samman vs. Jimmy Quinlan
Bubba McDaniels vs. Uriah Hall

Last week, it Team Jones scored another victory. This week, it’s Wild Card time! Someone gets a second chance!

TEAM JONES
Clint Hester
Josh Samman
Bubba McDaniels
Gilbert Smith
Collin Hart
Adam Cella
Dylan Andrews

TEAM SONNEN
Luke Barnatt
Uriah Hall
Zack Cummings
Tor Troeng
Jimmy Quinlan
Kevin Casey
Kelvin Gastelum

Bubba McDaniels vs. Kevin Casey
Round 1 – Takedown by Bubba. Back up, Casey gets a takedown. Stays on top. Back the feet and Casey has him against the cage.
Round 2 – They clinch. Bubba gets a takedown and starts working from the top. Kevin takes a lot damage. Easy round for Bubba; great bounce back. 
Round 3 -  Kevin Casey refuses to continue. 
Official: Round 2 – TKO Verbal Submission, Bubba McDaniels

QUARTERFINALS: Colin Hart vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Dylan Andrews vs. Luke Barnatt
  Josh Samman vs. Jimmy Quinlan
Bubba McDaniels vs. Uriah Hall