Pellegrino Wins War over Tavares in UFC 88 Prelim Action

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – If the early moments of the lightweight battle between Kurt Pellegrino and Thiago Tavares were any indication, Tavares had no right getting out of the opening round. But the game Brazilian hung on, survived, and became one half of one of the most entertaining 155-pound battles of the year, with Pellegrino impressively pounding out a three round unanimous decision in UFC 88 preliminary action at Philips Arena.

Source:Pellegrino Wins War over Tavares in UFC 88 Prelim Action

Evans Fires Perfect Game, Knocks Liddell Out in UFC 88 Main Event

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Rashad Evans fought the perfect fight tonight in the UFC 88 main event against former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell, and at 1:51 of the second round, he finished the perfect fight with the perfect punch, stunning a packed house at Philips Arena with a one punch knockout of ‘The Iceman’.

Source:Evans Fires Perfect Game, Knocks Liddell Out in UFC 88 Main Event

Franklin Comes Up Aces with TKO of Hamill at UFC 88

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin made a seamless return to the light heavyweight division, stopping a game but outgunned Matt Hamill with a steady striking attack in the UFC 88 co-main event tonight at Philips Arena.It was Franklin’s first fight at 205 pounds since his first round TKO of Ken Shamrock in April of 2005.

Source:Franklin Comes Up Aces with TKO of Hamill at UFC 88

Franklin returns to 205 to swim with the sharks

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Rich Franklin laughed almost as soon as the question was asked. And for the record, that question was, ‘Is it exciting moving back to a division where most of mixed martial arts’ superstars currently reside?'”I basically just threw myself in a pool of sharks,” said the former UFC middleweight champion, who on Saturday night will return to the light heavyweight division for the first time in over three years to take on Matt Hamill at UFC 88 in Atlanta. “How exciting is that?”

Source:Franklin returns to 205 to swim with the sharks