Join us here at Bloody Elbow.com at approximately 10:40 p.m. ET/7:40 p.m. PT for live video coverage of tonight's UFC on Fox 2 post-fight press conference. You can check it out at the Youtube stream below the jump, or over at MMA Nation, SBN's home for live video. The winners of the UFC on Fox 2 fights will sit down to talk about their performances and Dana White will announce the Fight of the Night bonuses. All the fallout from the card will be discussed, along with a variety of other stuff.
The main event of tonight's card is a five-round light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis. If Evans wins, he'll meet rival Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 145. If Davis wins, he might just get the shot too.
$65,000 Bonuses:
Fight of the Night: Evan Dunham vs. Nik Lentz
Submission of the Night: Charles Oliveira
Knockout of the Night: Lavar Johnson
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Most full of shit award of the night?
Chael Sonnen
malo - January 28, 2012 via mobile
Oh God, maybe Fitch vs Shields would have had better action.
malo - January 28, 2012 via mobile
THEFILMGUY - January 28, 2012
He's so cute!!!!!
Only a puppy would be cuter…
juanchoD - January 28, 2012
THEFILMGUY - January 28, 2012
THEFILMGUY
You are awesome.
juanchoD - January 29, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zVCYdrw-1o
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
I bet it would have been better as a 3 rounder. I do not like these 5 round non title fights at all.
J_Maddux - January 29, 2012
So you didn't like Shogun/Hendo?
Zachary Kater - January 29, 2012
It's not that I didn't like see those extra two rounds and of course you can make the argument that we get to see some extra exciting rounds like Shogun/Hendo, but...
I just don’t like it. I think it takes from the “purity” (I use this term loosly) of the sport. Like it’s more for the spectacle then the sport. I just believe 5 rounds are special and you have to really earn that right in the form of a title shot. (I guess you could also make the argument that it helps challengers get that 4 and 5 round experience they might need to win in a 5 round championship fight but…) I don’ think 5 rounders necessarily lead to better fights because a different pace has to be set. Like this fight. They were pacing themselves for the 5 rounds and it may have been much more exciting as a 3 rounds sport. And thinking about it someone new to the sport my not have understood why all the fighters were 3 rounders but the Rashad/Davis fight was. I also think it is a lot more wear and tear on the fighters to fight these 5 rounders.
I hated when I heard about the switch to 5 round main events, and I still don’t like.
J_Maddux - January 29, 2012
*And thinking about it someone new to the sport my not have understood why all the fighters were 3 rounders but the Rashad/Davis fight wasN'T
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J_Maddux - January 29, 2012
I think Rashad played it safe
Maybe to make sure he gets the W injury free.
malo - January 28, 2012 via mobile
He also knew that he had to fight for 5 rounds in a freaking NON title match.
I think that slowed his pace a bit.
J_Maddux - January 29, 2012
Ratings are in 10 million people where put to sleep tonight, the top 3 fight didn't deliver imo.
malo - January 28, 2012 via mobile
I think these bonuses reflect the fact that Dana and company where not happy with the big three fights.
malo - January 28, 2012 via mobile
The Weidman/Maia score was announced wrong, it was a unanimous decision for Weidman.
Tim Burke - January 28, 2012
Ratings were a sustained high number due to all people tuning in promptly being put in a deep slumber
halitosis - January 28, 2012 via mobile
any links for the bonus winners fights?
i missed them
THEFILMGUY - January 28, 2012
Thought tonight was going to be the card to make FOX casuals pop
Not to be…
Expect a drop off for the next one
MostDiabolicalCasanova - January 28, 2012
I think Dana will at least be happy that there won’t be some UFC= Barbarianism with the “casual” media this was about as civilized as the ufc gets lol lots of weak no damage grappling. The fuel prelims were pretty good though.
The_Devil_You_Know - January 28, 2012
I guess Lavar deserves that.
I thought Swanson would get it, but Beltran’s never been knocked out before. Hopefully he gets cut.
kreally - January 28, 2012
Woohoo, it started
The One Who Wears The Crown - January 28, 2012
Whoah..nvm, clicked something else
The One Who Wears The Crown - January 28, 2012
anyone else watching the post fight show on fuel?
darkotto23 - January 28, 2012
damn! damian's last 7 fights have all gone to a decision.
He hasn’t finished a fight since he choked out chael.
darkotto23 - January 28, 2012
Attendance 17,425. Gate 1.2 million.
Tim Burke - January 28, 2012
No Dana
Oh man haha
AwkwardBoner - January 28, 2012
no dana huh?
Dave Strummer - January 28, 2012
Boo, no Dana
The One Who Wears The Crown - January 28, 2012
Chael Sonnen: Company Man.
Tim Burke - January 28, 2012
I enjoy Chael at post-fight pressers.
When he’s not “on”, he has very good answers and explanations. He breaks his own fights down very well.
KatGirl - January 28, 2012
How many people are up there with Chael and Bisping (not including the Dana sub)?
The One Who Wears The Crown - January 28, 2012
nvm just got my answer lol
The One Who Wears The Crown - January 28, 2012
I am now a Bisping fan.
How did that happen?
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
He seems rather pleasant right now, doesn't he?
KatGirl - January 28, 2012
he's always nice postfight
Cunny - January 28, 2012
Ugggh
Me too. I was so shocked to find myself rooting for him after his heroic efforts to get to his feet started to affect me.
DankNabbot - January 29, 2012
Denis Kang can’t wrestle, Mikey.
Tim Burke - January 28, 2012
i love phil davis
he’s exactly the same win or lose
Cunny - January 28, 2012
I like this Lavar guy
He hits like a truck.
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
he's a monster
terrible, terrible on the ground, or after two rounds. But he can definitely end your night in a hurry.
Dave Strummer - January 28, 2012
So he's like 99% of the other heavyweights.
Jonathan. - January 29, 2012
I have to agree
He wasn’t given any thought coming in. He definitely won’t win a championship, but he’ll be fun to watch smashing low level fighters on the undercard.
Baby Wads - January 28, 2012
I want Rashad to make an album of Babyface covers
mollcutpurse - January 28, 2012
Rashad is digging a hole for himself.
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
?
he seems to be coming off well
Cunny - January 28, 2012
Chael making more Brazilian friends...
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
If he keeps running his mouth about Brazilians
And he beats Silva in front of a stadium crowd, I think the possibility of a riot is high. Especially if he gets up there and plays the heel in a victory speech. Whoa, just thinking about that makes me giggle.
DankNabbot - January 29, 2012
I wonder what the Jones-Evans betting line is going to open at.
IKiIIed007 - January 28, 2012
-200ish
Dave Strummer - January 28, 2012
conservative guess i suspect
Cunny - January 28, 2012
Rashad's looked good lately
I don’t see a crazy, crazy line.
Dave Strummer - January 28, 2012
jones just murdered machida
he’s looking more unstoppable than ever
basing a crazy line more on him than rashad
Cunny - January 28, 2012
I think it’s gotta be -300 or worse. If it opens in the -200’s I think you will see money come in on Bones quick.
Hardy's in your face - January 28, 2012
Chael sounded really good in the post conference alot better then his scripted crap.
The_Devil_You_Know - January 29, 2012
The scripted crap is great for pre-fight hype
Post-fight everyone appreciates a little honest reflection.
Bisping was sportsmanlike but obviously very pissed off. Can’t say I blame him; I had it 29-28 Bisping too.
ihateemo - January 29, 2012
I recently saw a Demian Maia pre-fight interview with Karyn Bryant and he definitely sounded sick. Wonder if that played in
Robust23 - January 29, 2012
I can't see anything else as an explanation
He looked much sharper on his feet against Munoz. I’ve never seen him that sluggish or inept. It was embarassing.
ihateemo - January 29, 2012
Mike Straka sucks. How does he have a job?
Robust23 - January 29, 2012
I really don’t understand Dunham vs Lentz as fight of the night.
Johnson/Roller was a much better fight.
roblo - January 29, 2012
I think they did it as a kudos to Lentz. Besides, you know that the sloppy stand-up “wars” always get the FON bonus. Hell…Rogan usually gives the unofficial FON to Beltran before the fight even starts.
OmoPlata - January 29, 2012
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