In the final episode of the regular season, John Dodson knocked out Johny Bedford in the second round to join TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight finale.  In the remaining featherweight bout, Diego Brandao stopped Bryan Caraway in the first round, bringing the final win tally to Team Miller 6, Team Bisping 5 in team-vs-team bouts.

The final bouts are set for Saturday’s live finale:

Featherweight Final: Diego Brandao vs. Dennis Bermudez

Bantamweight Final: John Dodson vs. TJ Dillashaw

Here’s the final recap of the season (all rankings approximated as of the show’s taping):

Bantamweights

[#39] Johnny Bedford
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.
Episode 10: lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by knockout in the second round.

[#58] Dustin Pague
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.
Episode 4: defeated [#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by unanimous decision.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [NR] John Albert by unanimous decision.
Episode 10: defeated [#39] Johnny Bedford by knockout in the first round.

[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 4: lost to [#58] Dustin Pague by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.
Episode 7: defeated [#146] Roland Delorme by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: defeated [#58] Dustin Pague by unanimous decision.

[#146] Roland Delorme
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 7: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by rear naked choke in the second round.

[NR] John Albert
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.
Episode 6: Lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by unanimous decision.

[NR] Josh Ferguson
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

Featherweights after the jump:

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In the eigth episode, Team Miller took the first featherweight quarter-final bout as [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez forced a tapout from [#82 FW] Hamid ‘Akira’ Corassani with a guillotine choke in the first round.

The current win tally is Team Miller 6, Team Bisping 3.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Featherweights

[#58] Steven Siler
Episode 1: defeated [#30] Micah Miller by guillotine choke in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 6: lost to [#80] Diego Brandao by TKO in the first round.

[#67] Bryan Caraway
Episode 1: defeated [#91 LW] Eric Mariott by unanimous decision.
Episode 2: defeated [NR] Marcus Brimage by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#80] Diego Brandao
Episode 1: defated [NR] Jesse Newell by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [#58] Steven Siler by TKO in the first round.

[#82] Hamid Corassani
Episode 1: defated [#166] Brian Pearman by KO in the first round.
Episode 5: defated [NR] Dustin Neace by majority decsion.
Episode 8: lost to [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez by guillotine choke in the first round.

[#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez
Episode 1: defeated [#27 BW] Jimmie Rivera by TKO in the second round.
Episode 4: defeated [NR] Stephen Bass by TKO in the second round.
Episode 8: defeated [#82] Hamid Corassani by guillotine choke in the first round.

[NR] Marcus Brimage
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Bryson Wailehua-Hansen by TKO in the second round.
Episode 2: lost to [#67] Bryan Carawy by rear naked choke in the second round.

[NR] Stephen Bass
Episode 1: defeated [#227] Karsten Lenjoint by triangle choke in the second round.
Episode 4: lost to [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Dustin Neace
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Josh Clopton by unanimous decision.
Episode 5: lost to [#82] Hamid Corassani by majority decision.

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In the seventh episode, Team Bisping pciked up another win as TJ Dillashaw defeated Roland Delorme, forcing a tapout via a rear naked choke in the second round.  This completed the initial round of the tournament, and quarter-final fights were announced:

Featherweight:
[#67] Bryan Caraway vs [#80] Diego Brandao
[#82] Hamid Corassani vs [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez

Bantamweight:
[#39] Johnny Bedford vs [#11 FLW] John Dodson
[#58] Dustin Pague vs [#144] TJ Dillashaw

The current win tally is Team Miller 5, Team Bisping 3.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Bantamweights

[#39] Johnny Bedford
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.

[#58] Dustin Pague
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.
Episode 4: defeated [#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [NR] John Albert by unanimous decision.

[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 4: lost to [#58] Dustin Pague by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.
Episode 7: defeated [#146] Roland Delorme by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#146] Roland Delorme
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 7: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by rear naked choke in the second round.

[NR] John Albert
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.
Episode 6: Lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by unanimous decision.

[NR] Josh Ferguson
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

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Two fights took place in the sixth episode, with both teams taking home a win.  In a featherweight bout, Team Bisping’s Diego Brandao stopped Steven Siler with a brutal TKO in the first round, while on the bantamweight side Team Miller’s John Dodson defeated John Albert with a unanimous decision (20-18 on all scorecards).

The current win tally is Team Miller 5, Team Bisping 2.   The final first-round fight will take place next week as TJ Dillashaw takes on Roland Delorme.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Featherweights

[#58] Steven Siler
Episode 1: defeated [#30] Micah Miller by guillotine choke in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 6: lost to [#80] Diego Brandao by TKO in the first round.

[#67] Bryan Caraway
Episode 1: defeated [#91 LW] Eric Mariott by unanimous decision.
Episode 2: defeated [NR] Marcus Brimage by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#80] Diego Brandao
Episode 1: defated [NR] Jesse Newell by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [#58] Steven Siler by TKO in the first round.

[#82] Hamid Corassani
Episode 1: defated [#166] Brian Pearman by KO in the first round.
Episode 5: defated [NR] Dustin Neace by majority decsion.

[#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez
Episode 1: defeated [#27 BW] Jimmie Rivera by TKO in the second round.
Episode 4: defeated [NR] Stephen Bass by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Marcus Brimage
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Bryson Wailehua-Hansen by TKO in the second round.
Episode 2: lost to [#67] Bryan Carawy by rear naked choke in the second round.

[NR] Stephen Bass
Episode 1: defeated [#227] Karsten Lenjoint by triangle choke in the second round.
Episode 4: lost to [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Dustin Neace
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Josh Clopton by unanimous decision.
Episode 5: lost to [#82] Hamid Corassani by majority decision.

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In the fourth episode, two fights took place – and Team Miller remained undefeated, taking both bouts.   In the featherweight feature, Dennis Bermudez stopped Stephen Bass with a second round TKO in a rather one-sided affair.  The bantamweight bout was a bit more competitive, with Dustin Pague submitting Louis Gaudinot with a rear naked choke (also in the second round).

The current win tally is Team Miller 4, Team Bisping’s 0.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Bantamweights

[#39] Johnny Bedford
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.

[#58] Dustin Pague
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.
Episode 4: defeated [#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.

[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 4: lost to [#58] Dustin Pague by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.

[#146] Roland Delorme
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.

[NR] John Albert
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.

[NR] Josh Ferguson
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

Featherweights after the jump:

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In the third episode, the first bantamweight fight took place, with Team Miller’s Johny Bedford defeating Team Bisping’s Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.

The current win tally is Team Miller 2, Team Bisping’s 0.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Bantamweights

[#39] Johnny Bedford
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.

[#58] Dustin Pague
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.

[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.

[#146] Roland Delorme
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.

[NR] John Albert
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.

[NR] Josh Ferguson
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

Featherweights after the jump:
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In the second episode, the coaches picked their teams and the first featherweight fight took place, with Team Miller’s Bryan Caraway choking out Team Bisping’s Marcus Brimmage late in the second round.

So far Team Miller is up 1 to Team Bisping’s 0.

Here are the remaining fighters  (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Featherweights

[#58] Steven Siler
Episode 1: defeated [#30] Micah Miller by guillotine choke in the third (overtime) round.

[#67] Bryan Caraway
Episode 1: defeated [#91 LW] Eric Mariott by unanimous decision (20-18).
Episode 2: defeated [NR] Marcus Brimage by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#80] Diego Brandao
Episode 1: defated [NR] Jesse Newell by TKO in the first round.

[#82] Hamid Corassani
Episode 1: defated [#166] Brian Pearman by KO in the first round.

[#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez
Episode 1: defeated [#27 BW] Jimmie Rivera by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Marcus Brimage
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Bryson Wailehua-Hansen by TKO in the second round.
Episode 2: lost to [#67] Bryan Carawy by rear naked choke in the second round.

[NR] Stephen Bass
Episode 1: defeated [#227] Karsten Lenjoint by triangle choke in the second round.

[NR] Dustin Neace
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Josh Clopton by unanimous decision (20-18).

Bantamweights after the jump:
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UFC 135 – Jones vs. Rampage
September 24, 2011
Pepsi Center,
Denver, Colorado, United States

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#1/#7DD] up 0/3 to [#1/#4DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) def. [#4] down 1 to [#5] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4.

Jon Jones is the All-Time #17 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Quinton Jackson is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#2LHW/#10DD] Mauricio Rua (20-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2011-02-05: W vs. [#18LHW] Ryan Bader (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2010-08-01: W vs. [#22LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Quinton Jackson (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#20LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-05-29: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (19-1-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#8] up 1 to [#7] Josh Koscheck (16-5-0) def. [#17] down 6 to [#23] Matt Hughes (45-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1

Matt Hughes is the All-Time #2 ranked Welterweight and #4 ranked Absolute fighter.
Josh Koscheck is the All-Time #7 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Josh Koscheck (2-1-0)
2010-12-11: L vs. [#1WW/#2DD] Georges St. Pierre (22-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-05-08: W vs. [#23MW] Paul Daley (28-11-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-11-21: W vs. [#21WW] Anthony Johnson (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:47 of round 2

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Matt Hughes (2-1-0)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#6WW] B.J. Penn (16-7-2) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#28WW] Ricardo Almeida (13-5-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2010-04-10: W vs. [*] Renzo Gracie (13-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 3

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#21] up 4 to [#17] Travis Browne (12-0-1) def. [#51] down 19 to [#70] Rob Broughton (15-6-1) via UD

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Travis Browne (2-0-1)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#48HW+] Stefan Struve (21-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#14HW+] Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-06-19: W vs. [#100HW+] James McSweeney (6-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights (prior to tonight’s bout): Rob Broughton (3-0-0)
2010-10-16: W vs. [#328HW+] Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 3
2010-01-30: W vs. [#146HW+] Oli Thompson (9-2-0) via UD ()
2010-01-30: W vs. [#103HW+] James Thompson (16-14-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:28 of round 2
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The first episode of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 14’ featured all 32 fighters competing in elimination bouts for a spot in the TUF house.

A few of the early favorites were eliminated in a series of exciting fights.

Here are the 16 fighters who earned a spot in the house (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Featherweights

[#58] Steven Siler: defeated [#30] Micah Miller by guillotine choke in the third (overtime) round.

[#67] Bryan Caraway: defeated [#91 LW] Eric Mariott by unanimous decision (20-18).

[#80] Diego Brandao: defated [NR] Jesse Newell by TKO in the first round.

[#82] Hamid Corassani: defated [#166] Brian Pearman by KO in the first round.

[#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez: defeated [#27 BW] Jimmie Rivera by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Marcus Brimage: defeated [NR] Bryson Wailehua-Hansen by TKO in the second round.

[NR] Stephen Bass: defeated [#227] Karsten Lenjoint by triangle choke in the second round.

[NR] Dustin Neace: defeated [NR] Josh Clopton by unanimous decision (20-18)

Bantamweights after the jump:

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Bellator Fighting Championships 49
September 10, 2011
Caesars Hotel and Casino,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals

Welterweight (170)
[#93] up 57 to [#36] Chris Lozano (9-1-0) def. [#33] down 9 to [#42] Brent Weedman (19-7-1) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Brent Weedman (2-1-0)
2011-04-09: L vs. [#10WW] Jay Hieron (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-05: W vs. [#45WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-23: W vs. [#314WW] Jacob McClintock (6-2-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Chris Lozano (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#414WW] Derek Smith (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#470WW] Gerric Hayes (7-7-0) via KO (Punch and Head Kick) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-03-05: L vs. [#63WW] Lyman Good (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Welterweight (170)
[#70] up 9 to [#61] Ben Saunders (11-3-2) def. [#242MW] to [#304WW] Chris Cisneros (13-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the  Body and Punches) in 0:29 of Round 3.

Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2011-04-02: W vs. [#366WW] Matt Lee (13-10-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:24 of round 3
2010-11-06: W vs. [#321WW] Elijah Harshbarger (6-3-0) via Submission (Punches and Elbows) in 4:22 of round 1
2010-08-07: L vs. [#52WW] Dennis Hallman (50-14-2) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Cisneros (3-0-0)
2011-08-13: W vs. [#751MW] Collin Mansanas (3-2-0) via SD ()
2011-04-09: W vs. [#1044LW] Gabe Rivas (13-22-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:39 of round 1
2010-11-27: W vs. [NA] James Stanford (0-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in ? of round 2

Welterweight (170)
[#83] up 45 to [#38] Luis Santos (50-6-1) def. [#45] down 20 to [#65] Dan Hornbuckle (22-5-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hornbuckle (1-2-0)
2011-03-05: L vs. [#33WW] Brent Weedman (19-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-19: W vs. [#153WW] Brad Blackburn (16-13-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-17: L vs. [#27WW] Ben Askren (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Luis Santos (2-0-1)
2011-05-27: D vs. [#92MW] Carlos Alexandre Pereira (33-9-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2011-05-21: W vs. [#483WW] Nicolae Cury (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-15: W vs. [NA] Dave Lehr Cochran (23-29-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 1

Welterweight (170)
[#34] up 5 to [#29] Douglas Lima (18-4-0) def. [#69] down 18 to [#87] Steve Carl (14-2-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Douglas Lima (3-0-0)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#121WW] Terry Martin (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
2010-11-12: W vs. [#103WW] Jesse Juarez (16-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 2:37 of round 3
2010-09-10: W vs. [#47WW] Ryan Ford (16-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Steve Carl (2-1-0)
2010-08-26: W vs. [#46WW] Tyler Stinson (23-7-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:30 of round 1
2010-05-20: L vs. [#45WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 1
2010-04-22: W vs. [#97MW] Brett Cooper (13-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Strikeforce – Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011
U.S. Bank Arena,
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Heavyweight (265)
[#10] up 1 to [#9] Josh Barnett (31-5-0) def. [#14] down 3 to [#17] Sergei Kharitonov (18-6-0) via  Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 4:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#18HW+] Brett Rogers (11-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:17 of round 2
2010-07-10: W vs. [#204HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (24-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1
2010-03-22: W vs. [*] Siala Mou Siliga (3-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sergei Kharitonov (2-1-0)
2011-02-12: W vs. [#26HW+] Andrei Arlovski (16-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 1
2010-12-31: W vs. [#27LHW] Tatsuya Mizuno (9-7-0) via KO (Knee) in 1:25 of round 1
2009-04-05: L vs. [#33HW+] Jeff Monson (42-12-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 1:42 of round 1

Heavyweight (265)
[#17] up 11 to [#6] Daniel Cormier (9-0-0) def. [#6] down 5 to [#11] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (3-0-0)
2011-02-12: W vs. [#11HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (31-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-12-04: W vs. [#46HW+] Mike Kyle (17-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 2
2010-05-15: W vs. [#26HW+] Andrei Arlovski (16-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#33HW+] Jeff Monson (42-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-07: W vs. [#68HW+] Devin Cole (19-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-05: W vs. [#135HW+] Soa Palelei (11-3-0) via Submission (Punches) in ? of round 1

Strikeforce Middleweight Championship

Middleweight (185)
[*] to [#11] Luke Rockhold (8-1-0) def. [#4] down 9 to [#13] Ronaldo Souza (14-3-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#18MW] Robbie Lawler (18-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 3
2010-08-21: W vs. [#11MW] Tim Kennedy (14-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2010-05-15: W vs. [#103MW] Joey Villasenor (27-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (3-0-0)
2010-02-26: W vs. [#134MW] Paul Bradley (18-3-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 2:24 of round 1
2009-11-06: W vs. [#21MW] Jesse Taylor (19-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:42 of round 1
2009-06-19: W vs. [#147WW] Cory Devela (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:30 of round 1

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#17] up 8 to [#9] Muhammed Lawal (8-1-0) def. [#19] down 5 to [#24] Roger Gracie (4-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Muhammed Lawal (2-1-0)
2010-08-21: L vs. [#16LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:14 of round 3
2010-04-17: W vs. [#8LHW] Gegard Mousasi (31-3-2) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
2009-12-19: W vs. [#40HW+] Mike Whitehead (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Roger Gracie (3-0-0)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#36LHW] Trevor Prangley (23-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
2010-05-15: W vs. [#105LHW] Kevin Randleman (17-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:10 of round 2
2008-05-18: W vs. [#163WW] Yuki Kondo (52-26-8) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 1

Lightweight (155)
[#27] up 10 to [#17] Pat Healy (23-16-0) def. [#41] down 31 to [#72] Maximo Blanco (8-3-1) via  Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Pat Healy (2-1-0)
2011-08-12: W vs. [#79LW] Eric Wisely (17-6-0) via UD
2011-02-18: W vs. [#68LW] Lyle Beerbohm (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-26: L vs. [#28LW] Josh Thomson (18-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Maximo Blanco (3-0-0)
2010-12-30: W vs. [#210LW] Won Sik Park (9-3-1) via UD (30-30, 29-29, 29-29)
2010-10-30: W vs. [#649LW] Kiuma Kunioku (34-24-9) via KO (Punches) in 4:26 of round 1
2010-06-20: W vs. [#134LW] Rodrigo Damm (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 2
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Strikeforce – Challengers 18
August 12, 2011
Palms Casino Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Main Card (Aired on Showtime)

Lightweight (155 lbs)

Joe Duarte (10 – 2 – 0) defeated Jorge Gurgel (14 – 9 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Duarte, who is on a 5 fight win streak (4 by stoppage), surges 121 spots up the ranks from [#308] to [#187].  Duarte should face either [#108] Caros Fodor or [#103] Milton Vieira next.  Gurgel, who is 2-3 since washing out of the UFC in 2008, plunges 81 spots down the ranks from [#208] to [#289].  Gurgel could face [#218] James Terry in his next outing.

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Nate James (13 – 7 – 1) defeated Danillo Villefort (13 – 4 – 0) by unanimous decision.  James, who is on a 5 fight win streak (4 by stoppage), moves from [#91LHW] into the middleweight “Top 350” at [#27].  He should look for a bout against [#23] Anthony Smith next.  Villefort, who was on a 4 fight winning streak prior to this loss, moves 8 spots down the ranks from [#22] to [#30].  Perhaps Villefort vs. [#19] Robbie Lawler could work, since both are coming off of losses (2 losses in Lawler’s case).

Lightweight (155 lbs)

Pat Healy (25 – 16 – 0) defeated Eric Wisely  (18 – 6 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Healy, who has back to back wins after this bout (5-1 in his last 6),  jumps 16 spots up the ranks from [#42] to [#26].  Healy vs. [#30] Justin Wilcox would be an informative fight in relation to where each man belongs atop the Strikeforce lightweight division.  Wisely, who was on a 4 fight win streak prior to this loss, falls 28 spots down the ranks from [#49] to [#77].  Wisely is undersized for the division, and should look to face [#9FW] Robert Peralta at featherweight.  If he decides to stay at 155, he could face [#96] Magno Almeida.

Women’s Featherweight (145 lbs)

Ronda Rousey  (3 – 0 – 0) defeated Sarah D’Alelio (4 – 2 – 0) by technical submission due to an armbar at 0:25 of the 1st round.  Rousey, who has rattled off 3 consecutive armbar victories (all under 50 seconds), enters the women’s featherweight “Top 15” at [#8].  She should look to face another up and comer in [#9] Julia Budd next.  If she wins that, Rousey may be ready for a title shot.  D’Alelio, who is on a 2 fight losing streak, remains unranked.  D’Alelio may want to think about fighting her next bout at women’s bantamweight (135 lbs).

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Derrick Mehmen (12 – 3 – 0) defeated Roy Jones (6 – 2 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Mehmen, who has back to back wins after this bout (4-1 in his last 5),  moves from [#85HW] into the light heavyweight “Top 250” at [#80].  He should face [#100] Trevor Smith for his next opponent.  Jones, who is 1-2 in his last 3 (prior to which he won 5 first round stoppages in a row), remains unranked.  Despite his loss, Jones looked impressive on the feet in the 1st round, and should be given another opportunity inside the Strikeforce cage, perhaps against [#166] Ron “Abongo” Humphrey in what would be a guaranteed slugfest.
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Strikeforce/M-1 Global – Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011
Sears Centre,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Main Card (Aired on Showtime)

Heavyweight (265 lbs)

Dan Henderson (28 – 8 – 0) defeated Fedor Emelianenko (31 – 4 – 0) by TKO due to punches at 4:12 of round 1.  Henderson, who is on a 3 fight win streak (all by (T)KO), holds his rank at [#6LHW].  Henderson should face either [#8] Gegard Mousasi or perhaps face the UFC Light Heavyweight champ in a title unification bout.  Emelianenko, whose unprecedented 28 fight unbeaten streak travels farther into the rear view mirror with this-his 3rd stoppage loss in a row, moves 1 spot down the ranks from [#9] to [#10].  Where he goes and what he does now is unknown, but if he decides to continue fighting, he should fight the loser of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi Final bout between [#9] Josh Barnett and [#14] Sergei Kharitonov.

Strikeforce Women’s “Welterweight” Championship

Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs) (Same as Strikeforce’s Women’s “Welterweight”)

Miesha Tate (12 – 2 – 0) defeated Marloes Coenen (19 – 5 – 0) by submission due to an arm triangle at 3:03 of round 4 to win the Strikeforce Women’s “Welterweight” Title.  Tate, who is on a 6 fight win streak (4 by stoppage-3 by submission), moves 2 spots up the ranks from [#3] to [#1] and enters into the Division Dominance rankings at [#4].  Tate will face number 1 contender [#2][#7DD] Sarah Kaufman next.  Coenen, who is 3-3 in her last 6, moves 2 spots down the ranks from [#1] to [#3] and 7 spots down the Division Dominance rankings from [#1] to [#8].  Inexplicably, Coenen was released from her Strikeforce following this loss.

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Tim Kennedy (14 – 3 – 0) defeated Robbie Lawler (18 – 8 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Kennedy, who has back to back wins (6-1 in his last 7), moves 6 spots up the ranks from [#15] to [#9].  Kennedy has positioned himself as the number 1 contender for the middleweight title, and should face the winner of the [#4] Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. [*] Luke Rockhold championship bout.  Lawler, who has back to back losses (2-4 in his last 6), moves 1 spot down the ranks from [#19] to [#20].  If [#34] Cung Le decides to come back and fight in Strikeforce, he should face Lawler in a return bout.

Welterweight (170 lbs)

Tyron Woodley  (9 – 0 – 0) defeated Paul Daley (27 – 11 – 2) by unanimous decision.  Woodley, who has fought all but his first 2 fights in Strikeforce, jumps 20 spots up the ranks from [#37] to [#17].  Now is the time to pull the trigger on a Woodley vs. [#46] Tarec Saffiedine bout for the vacant welterweight title.  Daley, who has back to back losses (preceded by a 4 fight win streak), moves 8 spots down the ranks from [#13] to [#21].  He could face [#32] Jason High for his next bout.

Welterweight (170 lbs)

Tarec Saffiedine (11– 3 – 0) defeated Scott Smith (17 – 9 – 1) by unanimous decision.  Saffiedine, who is 4-1 in his last 5, jumps 29 spots up the ranks from [#75] to [#46].  He should face [#17] Tyron Woodley for the vacant welterweight title.  Smith, who is on a 3 fight losing streak (1-4 in his last 5), falls 21 spots down the ranks from [#56] to [#77].  Perhaps a scrap with [#186] Roger Bowling would be appropriate, given they are both coming off of losses only a week apart.
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M-1 Challenge 26 – Garner vs. Bennett 2
July 8, 2011
The Hangar at the O.C. Fair and Events Center,
Costa Mesa, California, United States

Main Card (Aired on Showtime)

Heavyweight (265 lbs)

Kenny Garner (7 – 3 – 0) defeated Patrick Bennett (4 – 3 – 0) by KO due to a punch at 1:15 of round 2.  Garner, who has back to back KO wins (5-1 in his last 6), jets 54 spots up the ranks from [#152] to [#98].   Bennett, who is 1-2 in his last 3 (both losses to Kenny Garner), plummets 67 spots down the ranks from [#147] to [#214].

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Arthur Guseinov (8 – 2 – 0) defeated Tyson Jeffries (8 – 6 – 0) by KO due to a spinning back fist at 1:32 of round 1.  Guseinov, who rebounds from back to back losses with this win, enters the middleweight “Top 350” at [#280].  Previously ranked [#287] Jeffries, who has back to back losses (preceded by a 3 fight win streak), falls off the rankings.

Lightweight (155 lbs)

Mairbek Taisumov (15 – 3 – 0) defeated Josh Bacallao  (6 – 3 – 0) by KO due to a punch at 2:01 of round 1.  Taisumov, who is on a 3 fight win streak (10-1 in his last 11), moves 1 spot down the ranks from [#65] to [#66].   Bacallao, who has back to back losses, remains unranked.
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