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UFC 136 Results: Instant Analysis, Reaction for Tiequan Zhang vs. Darren Elkins

UFC 136 had a pretty lackluster third fight between Darren Elkins and Tiequan Zhang. You could just see the grappling advantage in favor of Elkins. Elkins continuously was in good position against Zhang on the ground. There were only a couple times whe…

UFC 136 had a pretty lackluster third fight between Darren Elkins and Tiequan Zhang.

You could just see the grappling advantage in favor of Elkins. Elkins continuously was in good position against Zhang on the ground.

There were only a couple times where Zhang had sunk in the guillotine choke and was close, but Elkins was able to roll out and get in good position.

Second and third round Zhang was just tired and demoralized and Elkins capitalized.

I was upset with Zhang’s performance I thought he would do better. He came out strong and almost had the fight finished early on. After that though he was really poor in every aspect of his game.

I think Zhang needs another small time fighter in the featherweight division.

Elkins though looked really good, his grappling looked sharp and I think he could start facing some low-mid tier talent in the featherweight division.

Again the fight lacked a lot of excitement and was just pretty boring overall compared to the last two fights where the fighters put on awesome shows.

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UFC 136 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

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The UFC 136 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we’ll carry the video highlights here at MMAFighting.com.

The post-fight press conference is the place where UFC President Dana White reveals the winners of the Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonuses, as well as the first opportunity for fans to see how fighters are looking after their fights.

The UFC 136 post-fight press conference will begin around half an hour after the main event ends. We will post an archived version as soon as it’s available.

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The UFC 136 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we’ll carry the video highlights here at MMAFighting.com.

The UFC 136 post-fight press conference will begin around half an hour after the main event ends. We will post an archived version as soon as it’s available.

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UFC 136 Results: Massenzio Saves UFC Career with Win over Cantwell

Mike Massenzio’s (13-5, 2-3 in UFC) UFC career was saved Saturday night with a unanimous decision win over Steve Cantwell (7-4, 1-4 in UFC) in UFC 136.This was Massenzio’s first win in four fights, as he came into UFC 136 with a three fight losing s…

Mike Massenzio’s (13-5, 2-3 in UFC) UFC career was saved Saturday night with a unanimous decision win over Steve Cantwell (7-4, 1-4 in UFC) in UFC 136.

This was Massenzio’s first win in four fights, as he came into UFC 136 with a three fight losing streak and his UFC career literally on the line.

After a slow start Massenzio made the fight an all out brawl, and broke Cantwell’s nose in the second round which seemed to bother him the rest of the fight.

After a semi-close second round, Massenzio took the fight over in Round 3 and had to be fairly confident that he would take home the win.

Massenzio can breathe easy now knowing he will live to fight another day, and can now start looking forward to who his next opponent will be.

Massenzio needs to work on how he comes out in a fight, as a slow start can doom a fighter, especially in the three-round fights that are the norm in the UFC.

Possible opponents for Massenzio are Jason Miller, Chris Weidman or Wanderlei Silva to name a few.

Massenzio has to be relieved he is pondering his next opponent rather than his next career move.

UFC 136 Results: Mike Massenzio Claims Decision over Steve Cantwell

Jobs were likely on the line in this middleweight matchup, which opened the Facebook portion of the UFC 136 preliminary card. Former WEC light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell made his 185-pound debut. The 25-year-old looked to erase a th…

Jobs were likely on the line in this middleweight matchup, which opened the Facebook portion of the UFC 136 preliminary card.

Former WEC light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell made his 185-pound debut. The 25-year-old looked to erase a three-fight losing streak dating back more than two years.

Mike Massenzio returned to the promotion in June as a late replacement against Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 131. The New Jersey-based fighter dropped a unanimous decision, leaving him with a 1-3 record inside the Octagon.

The pair started slowly as they looked to find their range. Massenzio landed a kick to the liver, but Cantwell answered with a number of teep kicks. Massenzio delivered to the body, while Cantwell continued to look for his jab. A shot from Massenzio was stuffed by Cantwell. Cantwell connected with a left hook to the body followed by a right hand that landed on Massenzio’s jaw. A huge overhand right from Cantwell buckled the legs of Massenzio with two minutes left in the round. Cantwell began to push the pace. A flying knee from Cantwell missed. Massenzio clipped Cantwell in the groin, forcing a momentary break in action. Near the end of the round, Massenzio looked for another takedown, but Cantwell kept the fight on the feet.

The second round began with Cantwell connecting with a right kick to Massenzio’s head. Massenzio looked for a double-leg takedown against the fence, but Cantwell defended and peppered the New Jersey fighter’s body in the process. Another sprawl from Cantwell as Massenzio desperately tried to take the fight to the ground. Massenzio delivered his best offense of the fight near the midway point of the round, landing a left hand that backed up Cantwell. Massenzio pushed the action and bloodied the nose of Cantwell. The pair traded knees against the cage with a minute left in the round. A flurry at the end of the round may have earned Massenzio the round.

In the final frame, Massenzio started aggressively, backing Cantwell against the fence. Massenzio used his striking to again try for a takedown, but Cantwell kept the fight upright. Massenzio scored the first takedown of the fight with three minutes remaining, but after Cantwell looked for an armbar, the fight returned to the feet. A series of left hands from Massenzio appeared to rock Cantwell, but he was able to attempt a standing guillotine. Cantwell’s nose poured blood as the fight wound to a close. Massenzio took Cantwell’s back, but ended up in a leg lock attempt as the final bell sounded.

The back-and-forth battle was scored for Massenzio on all three scorecards. With both fighters known as grapplers, Massenzio proclaimed that he was prepared no matter where the fight went. The win spoiled Cantwell’s middleweight debut and may have cost the fighter his job.

Official Result: Mike Massenzio def. Steve Cantwell by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

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UFC 136 Live Blog: Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian Updates

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HOUSTON — This is the UFC 136 live blog for Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian, the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 136 pay-per-view from the Toyota Center.

Aldo (19-1), who is putting his UFC featherweight title on the line for the second time, defeated Mark Hominick at UFC 129 in April. Florian (14-5) made his featherweight debut at UFC 131 in June, beating Diego Nunes via unanimous decision.

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Round 1: Florian opens with a head kick out of southpaw stance. Aldo shoots forward with a combo. He lands a left hook. Crowd chants for Aldo. Florian tries a takedown, Aldo sprawls and feeds him a series of right hands. Florian gets the takedown but Aldo springs up in a flash. Florian drives him against the cage. Florian drags Aldo down twice in a row, and Aldo doesn’t stay down for more than a second either time. Florian is determined to take it down. Aldo breaks his grip and goes free. Florian clinches, trying to put Aldo against the fence. Aldo throws an elbow, and Florian just holds him against the cage. Rough round to score. Florian was the aggressor but Aldo landed the better shots. I give Florian the edge 10-9.

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HOUSTON — This is the UFC 136 live blog for Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian, the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 136 pay-per-view from the Toyota Center.

The live blog is below.

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UFC 136 Fight Card: What a Win Over Gray Maynard Would Mean for Frankie Edgar

UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) may have learned more about himself in his draw with Gray Maynard (10-0-1) than in all of his other fights combined.If he didn’t learn as much, he learned the most important thing in knowing just ho…

UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) may have learned more about himself in his draw with Gray Maynard (10-0-1) than in all of his other fights combined.

If he didn’t learn as much, he learned the most important thing in knowing just how much he can push himself to make an unbelievable come from behind performance after suffering a 10-8 first round. It arguably could have been scored a 10-7 after Edgar was dropped three times by the power punches of Maynard.

Both fighters admit they are sick of thinking about the other one, and it’s not hard to see why. Edgar’s only career loss is against Maynard, and he was close to avenging that in the last fight. The draw can be considered a victory for Edgar because he still kept his title.

Maynard comes into the fight being 1-0-1 against his opponent but doesn’t feel like he ever scored a victory over Edgar, mainly because he doesn’t hold the championship belt.

A victory for Edgar can erase any memory of his first two fights with Maynard, and he can move on to challenge the rest of the stacked lightweight roster knowing he is better than ever before and having beaten every one of his opponents.

Edgar may be the only UFC fighter who has only faced two fighters through four title fights. Two fights with B.J. Penn and two with Maynard mean he has had to prove himself more than once that he is one of the UFC’s best champions.

UFC 136 will also host a featherweight title fight between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and No. 1 contender Kenny Florian. Aldo comes into the bout off his victory over Mark Hominick while Florian was last seen defeating Diego Nunes in his 145 pound debut.

Other main card bouts include Joe Lauzon vs. Melvin Guillard, Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann and Nam Phan vs. Leonard Garcia.

The event will kick off its preliminary card on Facebook at 6 p.m. ET and will feature four bouts, including Mike Massenzio vs. Steve Cantwell.

The Spike TV portion of UFC 136 will be broadcast at 8 p.m. ET. It will feature two bouts, including Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago and Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens.