The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off the New Year with an explosive light heavyweight main event that has serious implications on the title picture at 205 pounds. Former UFC LHW Champion and Ultimate Fighter season ten coach 'Sugar' Rashad Evans begins his quest to regain his crown as he takes on Brazilian powerhouse Thiago Silva, who in his last fight knocked out Evan’s training partner Keith Jardine in 95 seconds.
**LIVE Results & Discussion**
Main Card:
Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva via Decision - Unanimous (29-28 all cards)
Dustin Hazelett vs. Paul Daley via TKO - Strikes Round 1 (2:24)
Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout via Decision - (30-26,30-27,30-27)
Jim Miller vs. Duane Ludwig via Submission - Armbar Round 1 (2:31)
Junior Dos Santos vs. Gilbert Yvel via TKO - Strikes Round 1 (2:07)
Undercard:
**Martin Kampmann vs. Jacob Volkmann via Submission - Guillotine Choke Round 1 (4:03)
**Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon via Submission - Inverted Triangle-Kimura Round 1 (3:05)
Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen via TKO/Submission - Strikes Round 1 (2:30)
Mike Pyle vs. Jake Ellenberger via TKO - Strikes Round 2 (0:22)
Rafaello Oliveira vs. John Gunderson via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all cards)
**Live on SpikeTV at 9:00 PM EST.
