UFC 126 Belfort vs Silva Highlights and UFC 126 Post Conference Results

Written by: Autumn Summers

Published: February 6, 2011

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UFC 126 Belfort vs Silva Highlights and UFC 126 Post Conference Results- Only two punches on the crumpled and Silva accomplished his mission and that is to defeat Belfort and polished off “The Phenom” 3.25 into round one. This much awaited event only happen in UFC 126 at Mandalay Bay and Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“I want to start by thanking all my trainers who have helped me with all the different disciplines,” Silva said. “Thanks to my coach for teaching me that kick. Everybody should respect Vitor. Before I even started fighting, he was a champion, so he deserves your respect.”

The UFC 126 “Silva vs Belfort” marked the 11th straight win and title defense of Anderson Silva in his entire UFC career after a “Phenomenal” front kick knocked out Vitor Belfort in the night much awaited main event.

Silva, staking his claim as the greatest fighter of all time, has won 14 consecutive fights, a record 13 of them inside the Octagon, where he has dominated like no other man in history.

Apparently, Belfort entered the cage on a five-fight winning streak. He left it humbled and beaten. Never before in his 14-year career had Belfort been finished so quickly.
“Anderson is a very good fighter,” Belfort said. “I was waiting and doing my thing, but I got caught. That’s why [he’s a champion]. He faked to the body and kicked to the head. He’s a great fighter. I promise I will be back, and I will bring the fire again.”

In a final recap and summary of the UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, Anderson Silva retains his UFC middleweight title by stopping Vitor Belfort at 3:25 of the very first round.

UFC 126 RESULTS AND UFC 126 HIGHLIGHTS:

* Champ Anderson Silva () vs. Vitor Belfort (185)

Silva defeated Belfort a via KO (front kick) at 4:25 of round 1 to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship.

* Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Rich Franklin (203)

Griffin defeated Franklin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

* Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jon Jones (206)

Jones defeated Bader via submission (Guillotine choke) at 4:20 of round 2.

* Jake Ellenberger (171) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (170)

Ellenberger defeated Rocha via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28).

* Antonio Banuelos (136) vs. Miguel Torres (136)

Torres defeated Banuelos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

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