wtorek, 28 maja 2013

Griffin's retirement signals near end of UFC pioneers

Fans packed MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 160's heavyweight title fight and contender bout, and those who arrived early for the prelims witnessed a heavyweight-caliber cadre of hard-fought bouts and finishes by men inUFC 160's main card had something for everyone – lightweights and heavyweights; kickboxing clinics and submission showcases; fan favorites and underdog wins; classic decisions and last-minute KOs. The only thing itThe news comes one month after Madadi (13-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) earned a triumphant win over Michael Johnson at UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Stockholm. After nearly being knocked out in the fight's first round, he staged a late-fight comeback and in the third roundMoraga's two UFC wins have come by stoppage, including a "Submission of the Night" win over Chris Cariaso and a knockout victory over Ulysses Gomez. Meanwhile, Johnson's three flyweight wins have all come by decision, and he has just one stoppageCain Velasquez did what he was expected to do in a UFC 160 rematch with Antonio Silva. Heavily favored heading into the matchup, Velasquez required only 81 seconds to dispose of Silva with strikes. Although "Bigfoot" protested the stoppage, he was not
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