To the surprise of very few, UFC’s all-heavyweight concept paid enormous dividends. The UFC 146: Heavyweights card featured an impressive array of dominant performances and quick finishes, resulting in one of the most exciting mixed martial arts fight lineups in recent memory.
It all built towards the UFC Heavyweight Championship main event between Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir. After stuffing an early takedown attempt, dos proved too difficult for Mir, peppering the UFC veteran with strikes until he eventually scored a stoppage in the second round.
The show also featured the return of Cain Velasquez, who was indeed on a mission after his quick loss to Junior dos Santos at the first FOX show. Velasquez absolutely annihilated Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, relying on vicious ground-and-pound that prompted the exit of a scary amount of blood. Velasquez won the fight in the first round and looks ready for a rematch with dos.
Full results follow:
Mike Brown b. Daniel Pineda via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
—Brown retired from mixed martial arts competition after the win
Glover Teixeira b. Kyle Kingsbury via submission (arm triangle) at 1:53 of Round One
Paul Sass b. Jacob Volkmann via submission (triangle armbar) at 1:54 of Round One
Dan Hardy b. Duane “Bang” Ludwig via KO (strikes) at 3:51 of Round One
CB Dolloway b. Jason “Mayhem” Miller via UD (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
—Following the loss and a backstage incident, “Mayhem” was dropped from the UFC
Jamie Varner b. Edson Barboza via TKO (punches) at 3:23 of Round One
Darren Elkins b. Diego Brandao via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Stefan Struve b. Lavar Johnson via submission (armbar) at 1:05 of Round One
Stipe Miocic b. Shane del Rosario via TKO (elbows) at 3:14 of Round Two
Roy Nelson b. Dave Herman via KO (punch) at :51 of Round One
Cain Velasquez b. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva via TKO (punches) at 3:36 of Round One
Junior dos Santos b. Frank Mir via TKO (punches) at 3:04 of Round Two to retain the UFC Heavyweight title
