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UFC 131 Results: 10 Million-Dollar Predictions for the UFC 132 Fight Card

UFC 131 Results: 10 Million-Dollar Predictions for the UFC 132 Fight CardBleacher Report’s Dale De Souza:UFC 131 is in the books, capped off beautifully by an outstanding Heavyweight war between Junior “Cigano” dos Santos and Shane Carwin on a night w…

UFC 131 Results: 10 Million-Dollar Predictions for the UFC 132 Fight Card

Bleacher Report’s Dale De Souza:

UFC 131 is in the books, capped off beautifully by an outstanding Heavyweight war between Junior “Cigano” dos Santos and Shane Carwin on a night where the judging issue started to raise malevolent mentalities in the minds of the fans.

Arguably, many fans believe that while the victories of Mark Munoz and Kenny Florian cannot provide true dispute, The argument of Munoz and Florian earning 30-27 scores is definitely disputed as it seemed clear that Demian Maia and Diego “The Gun” Nunes won the first round of their respective bouts.

At this time, however, that argument is neither here nor there, as we must look forward into UFC 132 in a little bit less than three weeks instead of solidly planting ourselves in the memories of last night.

Headlined by a grudge match between current UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and co-headlined by a Fight of The Year candidate-on-paper in the long-awaited Middleweight collision between Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben, the UFC 132 fight card will pick up where UFC 131 left off, focusing mostly on the Light-and-Lighterweight classes and hopefully elevate the momentum gained from last night’s card to a brand new level.

For a million-dollar card featuring some million-dollar fights—all for only about $45 out of your pocket—here now are some million-dollar predictions for the entire UFC 132 main card!

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UFC 131 Results: 4 Questions Heading into Dos Santos vs. Velasquez

UFC 131 is in the books, and we now know who Cain Velasquez will defend his title against when he returns; Junior Dos Santos. Velasquez and dos Santos were originally suppose to meet for the title after Velasquez won the title from Brock Lesnar.Thanks …

UFC 131 is in the books, and we now know who Cain Velasquez will defend his title against when he returns; Junior Dos Santos.

Velasquez and dos Santos were originally suppose to meet for the title after Velasquez won the title from Brock Lesnar.

Thanks to a shoulder injury Velasquez was forced on the shelf and dos Santos made the dangerous decision to take on another fight instead of waiting for his title shot.

It has all paid off for dos Santos as he dominated Shane Carwin with on his way to a title shot.

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UFC: Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez Could Be Best Heavyweight Fight Ever

The phrase “best ever” is thrown around a lot these days. I should know. I just did it.Sometimes, though, it’s a phrase worth bouncing off the proverbial wall. With dominant UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez set to take on an equally dominant top…

The phrase “best ever” is thrown around a lot these days. I should know. I just did it.

Sometimes, though, it’s a phrase worth bouncing off the proverbial wall. With dominant UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez set to take on an equally dominant top contender in Junior dos Santos, now would appear to be one of those times.

If any serious conversation containing the words “best ever” is to take place, we should first define our terms. Does best mean the most closely contested? Most contentious? Most hyped? Most lucrative?

For my purposes today, I’ll use the fourth definition of “best” listed on TheFreeDictionary.com, which is, quite simply, “most highly skilled.”

There are a lot of great heavyweight fights in UFC history, and in MMA history. Randy Couture, Mirko Cro Cop and Igor come to mind, as does this guy I once heard of, name of Fedor. And yet, when applying the term as defined above and when considering both combatants, I believe the looming battle between Velasquez and dos Santos could indeed take the cake. Here are five reasons why.

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UFC 131 Weekend Recap: Dos Santos Dominant, Florian Gets Aldo, Shaq with UFC?

After his August win over TUF season 10 winner Roy Nelson, Junior dos Santos had his coveted shot at the UFC heavyweight title.Four months later, news broke that dos Santos would have to wait six to eight months due to a torn rotator cuff injury …

After his August win over TUF season 10 winner Roy Nelson, Junior dos Santos had his coveted shot at the UFC heavyweight title.

Four months later, news broke that dos Santos would have to wait six to eight months due to a torn rotator cuff injury suffered by UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during his October fight with then-champ Brock Lesnar.

Now, 10 months later, dos Santos has once again earned himself a title shot against Velasquez.

Dos Santos battered former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin at UFC 131, winning a lopsided unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-26 against Carwin in front of 14,685 fans at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The win once again cemented dos Santos as the No. 1 contender to Velaquez’s title, and the fight is expected to take place around November or December.

Florian Headed for Title Shot Against Jose Aldo

Kenny Florian will once again get his chance to shine in the spotlight against one of the UFC’s toughest champions.

The Massachusetts native Florian took home a unanimous decision against a very game Diego Nunes at UFC 131, likely making him the next opponent to take on UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.

“I think Jose is one of the best in the game. I have a lot of respect for him, and I’m a big fan. Every UFC fighter’s dream is to be a champion. I don’t want to look too far ahead, but that’s [my goal],” said Florian.

White in essence confirmed Florian’s wish for a shot at the belt, saying, “I’ve got a lot of respect for him; he deserves a shot at the title. No doubt about it.”

Florian will look to succeed where many others have failed against Aldo—a list that includes former champions Mike Thomas Brown and Urijah Faber, as well as his most recent victory over Mark Hominick.

Shaq Expected to Have Role in UFC’s Future

UFC president Dana White went on ESPN’s First Take prior to UFC 131, and spoke to ESPN personality Mike Hill about the event, as well as Shaquille O’Neal’s future with the UFC. Here’s what White had to say about the newly-retired Shaq:

“Shaq’s been training for a long time, and actually a week before he retired, Shaq called me and said he wanted to be involved in the UFC somehow. He’s always been a good friend to us, and I’m sure you’re going to see Shaq around the UFC a lot.”

White also mentioned O’Neal’s heavy involvement in the first season of TUF, and O’Neal will likely be introduced in a similar manner as UFC legend Chuck Liddell was after he retired from the sport.

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UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Earns Title Shot, Carwin Earns a Trip to ER

UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Earns Title Shot, Carwin Earns a Trip to EROn Saturday Junior dos Santos battered Shane Carwin for three rounds, earning himself a shot at the UFC heavyweight title that is currently held by Cain Velasquez.Many won…

UFC 131 Results: Junior Dos Santos Earns Title Shot, Carwin Earns a Trip to ER

On Saturday Junior dos Santos battered Shane Carwin for three rounds, earning himself a shot at the UFC heavyweight title that is currently held by Cain Velasquez.

Many wondered if the pure striking power of Carwin would negate the skill and speed of dos Santos. Any thoughts that Carwin would have an advantage were quickly put to rest.

In the first round dos Santos repeatedly drove surprisingly fast jabs through the guard of Carwin. The fast shots were clearly doing damage, leaving welts on Carwin’s face as they made impact.

Dos Santos dropped Carwin later in the first round. He then committed to trying to finish Carwin, landing numerous, barely-defended strikes to the increasingly bloodied face of Carwin. The fight appeared very close to being stopped, however, referee Herb Dean must have saw something that most others watching the fight were unable to discern as he allowed the fight to continue.

Carwin weathered the storm, but he was badly damaged. To borrow a phrase from the professional wrestling announcers of my youth, dos Santos had left Carwin’s face a crimson mask.

Carwin was never in the fight. As the three-round battle continued it was clear that without the ability to deliver a knockout punch or secure a takedown, Carwin had very little to offer. According to CompuStrike, Carwin landed a total of 13 strikes during the course of the 15-minute bout, while dos Santos landed 94, 76 of which were deemed power strikes.

The judges scores (30-27, 30-27,30-26) were a foregone conclusion, giving the fight to dos Santos, who showed no ill effects after the completed main event fight.

The win earned dos Santos a shot at Velasquez, while the loss earned Carwin a trip to the emergency room. Carwin, according to Ingrained Media, sustained three deep cuts, a broken nose and was in need of a CT. A tweet later updated Carwin’s status, saying that he “has a broken nose and possibly a fractured check bone. CT scan was fine.”

No date has been set for the bout between Velasquez and dos Santos.

UFC 131 Results: 3 Fights Donald Cerrone Could Take Next

UFC 131 Results: 3 Fights Donald Cerrone Could Take NextBleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinneyWith his win over Vagnar Rocha at UFC 131, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is one step closer to getting in the mix at the 155 lbs. division. Cerrone is now 2-0 in t…

UFC 131 Results: 3 Fights Donald Cerrone Could Take Next

Bleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinney

With his win over Vagnar Rocha at UFC 131, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is one step closer to getting in the mix at the 155 lbs. division.

Cerrone is now 2-0 in the UFC,15-3-1 overall and looking to continue his push toward a lightweight championship.

If Cerrone wants to continue this push, here are three fights he should consider taking.

Click here to see the suggested fights for “The Cowboy.”

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