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UFC on FOX 4 Results: The Most Memorable Moments from Shogun vs. Vera

It wasn’t the most-hyped event that the UFC has put on in recent months, but UFC on Fox 4 proved once again that just because there isn’t a title fight on a card doesn’t mean that it won’t deliver with some incredible fights. T…

The co-main events featured two light heavyweight bouts, one between Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader, and the other between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera.

Shogun vs. Vera was originally scheduled to be a No. 1 contenders’ fight, with the winner becoming the next challenger in line for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight championship. But when the Internet cried out against this decision due to Vera’s relative lack of success in the cage recently, UFC President Dana White made the decision to give all four light heavyweights on the main card a shot at becoming the No. 1 contender.

The fighter with the best performance would be given the title fight, which meant that every man had a ton to gain by putting it all on the line…and they did just that.

This unique format allowed for some epic moments that we won’t soon forget. Let’s look back at the best of those moments from UFC on Fox 4.

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Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader: Things We Learned About Machida

Lyoto Machida earned the next shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight title shot by KO’ing Ryan Bader in the co-main event of the UFC on Fox 4 show. Machida knew he needed an impressive showing to warrant a rematch with Jones, and the knockout of Bader was j…

Machida came in a little lighter on the scales, weighing in at 201 pounds, which brought up a number of questions about Machida’s training camp. Joe Rogan attempted to explain during the broadcast that this was due to Machida wanting to be as light on his feet as possible and this could be the reason.

Whatever his reasoning, Machida did everything perfect in his bout with Bader—an indicator he did everything right in his training camp as well.

He came in and showcased his usual karate style that appeared to give Bader trouble, and utilized his new strength to put Bader away with a single punch. The fight was brief but Machida showed us just a taste of what he is now capable of.

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‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Brandon Vera: Things We Learned About ‘Shogun’ Rua

In the main event of the UFC on Fox 4 event, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua put on a great performance against Brandon Vera. Rua came close to finishing the bout on numerous occasions, but Vera was able to fend off “Shogun.” The end of the contest came in the f…

The bout was action-packed and was the perfect send-off to the best card that’s aired on Fox thus far. Fans were anticipating a muay Thai battle but instead were treated a MMA fight that featured every aspect of this great sport.

“Shogun” earned the victory and showed a few new weapons in his arsenal but also showcased some of the negatives we’ve come to expect when Rua steps into the Octagon.

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UFC on Fox 4 Results: Fights for Mike Swick to Take Next

Mike Swick finally stepped back into the Octagon after two-plus years of being on the shelf. Injuries and medical conditions prevented the AKA product from making a return to the UFC, but Swick was finally able to fight once more.Swick stepped into the…

Swick stepped into the cage to face off against DaMarques Johnson, who himself is a tough opponent. Johnson had a few moments of success and looked to be close to obtaining a victory but Swick persevered through the rough times.

In the end Swick would end the fight with a huge right hand on the ground and turn the lights out for Johnson.

The performance was a sort of mixed bag for Swick, as he did achieve victory but was clearly rocked on a few occasions. The victory for Swick marked the culmination of nearly two years of hard work, but the question now is, where does Swick go from here?

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Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera: 3 Fights for Brandon Vera to Take Next

If there was ever such a thing as a moral victory in an MMA fight, Brandon Vera achieved just that. He battled former UFC champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua through four rounds and showed flashes of the old Vera that became one of the top prospects in the …

In the end, however, it was not enough, as Vera dropped to the canvas after another offensive barrage from “Shogun.”

Vera had found himself in the rare position to earn a title shot with a questionable record and will likely find himself back in the middle of the pack in the 205-pound division.

Dana White seemed to be impressed with Vera’s performance, which will likely earn him another shot at victory inside the Octagon.

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Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.”The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round a…

Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.

“The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round and will now face the winner of Jon Jones and Dan Henderson sometime likely later this year.

Machida faced Jon Jones for the title back in December and was choked unconscious at the end of the second round.

It wasn’t all bad for Machida though, as many figured he won the first round against Jones, becoming the first man to do so.

While I’m definitely not looking past the H-Bomb and Henderson, I went ahead and took a closer look at the potential rematch between Jones and Machida. Here is the head-to-toe breakdown of Jones-Machida II.

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