UFC 160 may have been the bloodiest, ugliest UFC event since “Fight for the Troops” in 2008. MMAJunkie has a gallery of gory photo-highlights that you should check out if you have the stomach for that sort of thing, but we wanted to pass along a couple gruesome shots in particular.
Above, you’ll see the destroyed toe of Mark Hunt, who says he broke the piggy during the first round of his co-main event fight against Junior Dos Santos. As Hunt wrote on his Facebook fan page: “Thanks for the support apologies about the result junior was to slick for me. Got a broken toe first round and had no movement, but like i said before if i am going out i am out on my back thanks again 1luv.”
After the jump:Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone shows off the literal aftermath of figuratively breaking his elbow off in KJ Noons‘s ass.
UFC 160 may have been the bloodiest, ugliest UFC event since “Fight for the Troops” in 2008. MMAJunkie has a gallery of gory photo-highlights that you should check out if you have the stomach for that sort of thing, but we wanted to pass along a couple gruesome shots in particular.
Above, you’ll see the destroyed toe of Mark Hunt, who says he broke the piggy during the first round of his co-main event fight against Junior Dos Santos. As Hunt wrote on his Facebook fan page: “Thanks for the support apologies about the result junior was to slick for me. Got a broken toe first round and had no movement, but like i said before if i am going out i am out on my back thanks again 1luv.”
On Saturday, Cain Velasquez defended his UFC heavyweight strap without so much as breaking a sweat. The victory marks the first successful title defense of his career, and positions him for a potentially lengthy reign.The win also helps his cause in th…
On Saturday, Cain Velasquez defended his UFC heavyweight strap without so much as breaking a sweat. The victory marks the first successful title defense of his career, and positions him for a potentially lengthy reign.
The win also helps his cause in the vaunted pound-for-pound ranks, where he now spends his time near the top, hobnobbing with fellow UFC champions.
Velasquez wasn’t the only one who made a case for upward movement at UFC 160, however, with a handful of other fighters staking their claims to top-25 positions.
Let’s take a look at how the pound-for-pound scene looks in the aftermath of Saturday’s action.
On Saturday night, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos solidified their rankings as the best heavyweight fighters on the planet. Their knockout wins were the cherry on top of one of the best cards in recent memory.Anyone who saw UFC 160 knows that it …
On Saturday night, Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos solidified their rankings as the best heavyweight fighters on the planet. Their knockout wins were the cherry on top of one of the best cards in recent memory.
Anyone who saw UFC 160 knows that it was a non-stop thrill ride that showcased some of the best fighters on the planet performing to the best of their game. However, how does it stack up against the other pay-per-views of 2013?
Here is a power ranking of the best UFC pay-per-views of 2013.
Author’s Note: Because we are identifying the amount of excitement you get for your dollar, only fights that were scheduled to air on the main card were considered when ranking these cards.
Donald Cerrone might not fare too well when the stakes are high, but Saturday night, “Cowboy” reminded fans around the world why he is unquestionably one of the best lightweight fighters on the planet.In the opening fight of UFC 160’s main card, Cerron…
Donald Cerrone might not fare too well when the stakes are high, but Saturday night, “Cowboy” reminded fans around the world why he is unquestionably one of the best lightweight fighters on the planet.
In the opening fight of UFC 160‘s main card, Cerrone schooled former Elite XC champion K.J. Noons for three rounds en route to a bloody and unanimous decision win.
The former WEC standout hopes to fight for gold at some point in his UFC career, and with a win like the one earned Saturday, he is taking steps in the right direction. However, the next step is pivotal to the ultimate high point of Cerrone‘s career.
Here is a look at five potential opponents for Cerrone to fight next.
Thankfully for Glover Teixeira, UFC fighters don’t get paid by the minute. On Saturday night, the Brazilian behemoth choked out surging light heavyweight James Te Huna and needed less than three minutes to do so.Many pegged Teixeira as a future challen…
Thankfully for Glover Teixeira, UFC fighters don’t get paid by the minute. On Saturday night, the Brazilian behemoth choked out surging light heavyweight James Te Huna and needed less than three minutes to do so.
Many pegged Teixeira as a future challenger to Jon Jones and the UFC championship after his sophomore appearance inside the Octagon. With his dominance on Saturday night and an 18-fight win streak on his side, it’s hard to bet against that school of thinking.
However, Jones currently has a pair of potential contenders on his plate, so Glover will have to stay busy while waiting for his opportunity to come.
Here is a look at five potential fights for Glover Teixeira to take next.
While the expectations for UFC 160 weren’t as high as many MMA fans thought they would have been from a card featuring two heavyweight co-main events, the exciting event resulted in a fair amount of big-time winners.Not only did Cain Velasquez su…
While the expectations for UFC 160weren’t as high as many MMA fans thought they would have been from a card featuring two heavyweight co-main events, the exciting event resulted in a fair amount of big-time winners.
Not only did Cain Velasquez successfully retain his title, Junior Dos Santos won his fight to earn the No. 1 contendership for Velasquez’s UFC heavyweight championship.
Add in the stellar showing by fresh face T.J. Grant, and there were a few major winners from the results of UFC 160.
Complete UFC 160 Results
Cain Velasquez defeats Bigfoot Silva via knockout at 1:21 in Round 1
Junior dos Santos defeats Mark Hunt via knockout at 4:18 of Round 3
Glover Teixeira defeats James Te Huna via submission at 2:38 of Round 1
T.J. Grant defeats Gray Maynard via TKO at 2:07 of Round 1
Donald Cerrone defeats K.J. Noons via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Mike Pyle defeats Rick Story via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Dennis Bermudez defeats Max Holloway via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Robert Whittaker defeats Colton Smith via TKO at 0:41 of Round 3
KhabibNurmagomedov defeats Abel Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Stephen Thompson defeats Nah-Shon Burrell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
George Roop defeats Brian Bowles via TKO at 1:43 of Round 2
Jeremy Stephens defeats Estevan Payan via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Cain Velasquez
While Antonio Silva was coming into UFC 160 as the winner of two straight fights—including a huge upset over Alistair Overeem—it was heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez that was the biggest winner of the night when he knocked out the challenger just over a minute into the first round.
Velasquez looked as dominant as he ever has been in the Octagon Saturday night, bullying Silva around and taking the fight to the challenger like the last time the duo met.
Fans that wanted a real challenger for the champion were disappointed, but the utter dominance from Velasquez proves he’s back to the elite form that helped him win the title the first time.
Junior Dos Santos
Junior Dos Santos was already viewed as one of the top heavyweights in MMA, but after knocking out the heavy-handed Mark Hunt with a kick to the face, it’s clear that the former champion wants his belt back.
Velasquez proved his domination against Silva, but Dos Santos showed with his knockout victory over Hunt that he has the kind of ability to avenge to loss to the current champion and regain his title.
Dos Santos proved that he is unquestionably one of the best strikers in any division, and with the ability to knock someone out with the assist of a spinning kick and use his improved ground game, there is no doubt that the former champion is ready for his rematch.
After such a convincing win, it’s a matter of when Dos Santos gets a title shot, not if.
T. J. Grant
While Gray Maynard was the favorite in this fight, it was T.J. Grant that emphatically made a statement to the UFC shot-callers that he is one of the bets fighters in the lightweight division today.
Maynard had his time to shine, but at 34 years old, the former Fight of the Year winner has become nothing more than a divisional gatekeeper. If Dana White and UFC officials view Maynard as a gatekeeper, Grant’s domination proved he’s a serious title contender.
And yes, Grant’s TKO of Maynard at 2:07 of Round 1 made this a dominant win.
Grant was awarded his chance at Benson Henderson and his title by White after the fight according to Yahoo! Sports, and after utterly dominating Maynard, the Canadian star will be ready for anything and everything Henderson will throw his way. That fight will be an all-out war.
While the expectations for