UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort - Preview, Live Results & More!

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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort - Preview, Live Results & More!
February 5, 2011
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada


This weekend the UFC puts on one of the most anticipated bouts in mixed martial arts history. At the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC 126 features a middleweight title bout between reigning champion Anderson Silva and former UFC and Cage Rage light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort.


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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Fight Card



Main Card:

UFC Middleweight Championship:
Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort via KO (Front Kick to the Face) Round 1 (3:25)

- Silva retains the UFC MW Title.



Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin via Decision - Unanimous (29-28 all judges)

Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader via Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 (4:20)

Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha via Decision - Split (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Miguel Torres vs. Antonio Banuelos via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all judges)



Spike TV Preliminary Card:

Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly via Submission (RNC) Round 2 (3:48)

Michihiro Omigawa vs. Chad Mendes via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all judges)



Facebook Stream Preliminary Card (UFC Facebook Page):

Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Demetrious Johnson via Decision - Unanimous (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)



Preliminary Card:

Paul Taylor vs. Gabe Ruediger via KO (Strikes) Round 2 (1:42)

Kyle Kingsbury vs. Ricardo Romero via KO (Strikes) Round 1 (0:21)

Mike Pierce vs. Kenny Robertson via TKO (Strikes) Round 2 (0:29)



*Check below for UFC 126 related articles, bonus guest panel picks and more!*

**Click here to watch the Post-Fight Press Conference Live following tonight's event*

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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort – Preview & Guest Panel Picks:

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Bonus Guest Panel Picks:

Josh Barnett - "Both fighters are tremendous strikers and certainly either fighter can get the KO in this case on the feet. That said, while Belfort has greats hands, speed and angles I think Silva is the better more dynamic fighter in this clash. Where Vitor wins or loses this fight is in his wrestling and whether or not he can implement it successfully. This is important even if he intends to KO Silva, keeping Silva off balance will allow him to land that shot.

Silva needs to be all about footwork and angles. Even a couple slow rounds on the feet would benefit Silva in the long run in working on Belfort's gas tank and setting tone and rhythm for the fight. His often under utilized kicking prowess could do him well in this fight coupled with his great use of evasion and reach."


George Roop - "I think Anderson Silva will retain the title."



10 Questions With Antonio Banuelos:

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10 Questions With Demetrious Johnson:

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[broncofan]

This card has a chance to be epic. War Bader & Belfort!

[NWOWolfpack]

This card has a chance to be epic. War Bader & Belfort!

As long as Silva shows up to fight tonight................

[broncofan]

So true! Mighty Mouse is owning Kid!

[NWOWolfpack]

Johnson is fast as fuck..........

[ArmyofDarkness]

TO SAY I WAS SHOCKED BY KID'S PERFORMENCE WOULD BE AN UNDER STATEMENT

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