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UFC 126: SILVA VS. BELFORT

UFC 126 was held on February 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

It was the UFC's annual blockbuster Super Bowl week-end event that, keeping to tradition, took place on the eve of the NFL Super Bowl.

For the Middleweight Championship bout, on the Main Card, Anderson Silva went up against Vitor Belfort to defend his title and defend his title he did. Three minutes and twenty-five seconds into the first round, Silva won via KO (front kick and punches) and Knockout of the Night as well.

In the Light Heavyweight division, faced off with Rich Franklin and defeated him by unanimous decision.

Jon Jones and Ryan Bader had it out in the Light Heavyweight category with Jon taking the bout via submission by guillotine choke in the second round.

The Welterweight fight was between Jake Ellenberger and Carlos Eduardo Rocha with Ellenberger winning by split decision.

Miguel Torres won against Antonio Banuelos for the Bantamweight division.

UFC 126 was the ninth consecutive event that the UFC has hosted on Super Bowl week-end. Out of the past eight such events, seven have taken place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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