LAS VEGAS -- You only had to see Frankie Edgar's face to know what disappointment looks like. As he always does, Edgar gave his everything in pursuit of victory, but for the third straight time in a title fight, he lost. After completing his post-fight medicals, but before a likely trip to the hospital to get checked out, he walked into the UFC 156 post-fight press conference about two-thirds of the way through it, owing nothing to anyone but appearing out of a sense of duty. This is part of what makes Edgar great. He is accountable for his actions, whether in the gym, in victory or in defeat.
It was painful for him to be there, that much was clear. He sat down and stared ahead blankly until Demian Maia tapped him on the leg. That seemed to briefly awaken Edgar, who turned and shook his hand, glumly offering congratulations to the victorious Brazilian that sat alongside him. Then he turned back towards the media and fell into the same trance. He wore a black sweatshirt with a hood over his head, and covered his mouth with his right hand, but he could not hide his chagrin or the damage. There was the swollen left eye, and cuts and bruises, and strained pride.
Edgar answered each question that came his way in his typically condensed speaking style, saying all the right things. That there was no point in second-guessing the judges' decision. That he felt fine as a featherweight. That Aldo was a deserving champion. And then as soon as the press conference ended, he was the first one to dart off the stage.
It was that kind of night, one in which you left the arena or turned off your television only to ask, "What just happened?" Did Demian Maia easily out-grapple Jon Fitch? Did Antonio Silva really knock Alistair Overeem's block off? Did Antonio Rogerio Nogueira just upset Rashad Evans? Yes, yes and yes, and that wasn't nearly all of it. In 10 fights with legitimate betting favorites, underdogs won six times. Debuting Strikeforce fighters went 3-0 against UFC veterans. Brazil went 4-0 on the main card. Tyron Woodley had a 36-second starching of Jay Hieron and didn't even win a Knockout of the Night bonus.
What just happened? How about a night of surprises, lost opportunities and chaos.
In the arena, the night's most electric moment came courtesy of the heavyweights when Silva brutalized Overeem, folded him right in half with some brutal strikes against the cage.
Partly due to his superhero build, Overeem had seemed prime to become a superstar in the UFC. He had already crushed Brock Lesnar, and fans had little issue with forgiving him for his suspension for elevated testosterone levels a few months later. He got a star reaction when he walked out to the cage, and a win would have set up a major money matchup against Cain Velasquez. But Overeem was fairly flat in the first two rounds, even though he won both on all three judges' scorecards. It looked as though he'd cruise to a unanimous decision when Silva caught him with a giant right hand early in the third and mauled him until the finish, leaving Overeem crumpled on the floor and the division in tatters.
"When he punches, he’s a lion. When I punch him, he’s a cat," Silva said.
Of course the quiet Brazilian guy who has spoken English the shortest amount of time got off the line of the night. Of course he did.
Overeem wasn't the only one to lose out on a major fight due to an unexpected loss. His teammate Rashad Evans suffered a similar fate when he was upset by the biggest underdog on the card, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Before the fight, Dana White said that Evans could move on to fight Anderson Silva. All he had to do was win. But if Overeem was flat, Evans was downright bad in a performance that was incongruous with his talent level. Over 15 minutes of action, Evans landed only 22 strikes.
"Rashad looked worse than I’ve ever seen him tonight," White said. "He looked terrible."
It doesn't help that Evans' performance came on the heels of a mini-bombshell he revealed days ago, that he considered retirement in the wake of his loss to Jon Jones because he'd struggled to rediscover his passion for the sport.
"The fact that he even said the 'R' word, it shows you where his head is at and what he's thinking," White said.
Who knows what lies ahead now? We're now living in a world where Edgar is no longer a title contender, Overeem's aura is shattered, and Evans could suddenly be over the hill at age 33.
To be fair, there was the good news, too. Aldo wrote another chapter in his blossoming legacy, Nogueira earned a signature win, and Silva came off as the most lovably scary giant since Fezzik in "The Princess Bride."
But the best-laid plans? Those were shattered. No record-tying second divisional title for Edgar. No Overeem-Velasquez mega-match. No Evans vs. Silva. What comes next? Who knows, right Frankie?
"I don't know what I'm doing, man," he said. "To be honest with you, it's just too soon."
The disappointment was reflected on his swollen face. At that moment, staring back at him were a sea of faces that registered a similar feeling: confusion. The rest of us are going to need time to digest it, too, the night that the answers only led to more questions.
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Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar exchange strikes during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo walks to the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar is introduced during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar cracks Jose Aldo with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo fires a right hand on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar lands a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar land shots on each other during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo lands a thudding jab on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar walks back to his corner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar lands a body kick on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar throws a right hand on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar absorbs a leg kick from Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar lands a straight punch on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar tries to slam Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo whips a hook across Frankie Edgar's temple during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo lands a hard jab on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Frankie Edgar fires a jab at Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo ducks a punch and lands on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo superman punches Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Both Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar hold their hands in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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The teammates of Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar hoist them in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Rashad Evans enter the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Rashad Evans crawls into the Octagon during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lands a right hand on Rashad Evans during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Rashad Evans lands a right hand on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Both Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira raise their hands during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's teammates hoist him in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva uppercuts Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva readies himself during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Alistar Overeem walks out the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Alistair Overeem salutes the crowd during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Alistair Overeem rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva folds Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Herb Dean pulls Antonio Silva off of Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva celebrates his victory during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva is declared the winner during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Alistair Overeem walks to the dressing room during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Antonio Silva poses with teammates for pictures during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jon Fitch enters the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Demian Maia works from the back of Jon Fitch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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jon Fitch tries to avoid being choked during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jon Fitch rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Demian Maia lands a left hand on Jon Fitch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Demian Maia and Jon Fitch battle in a scramble during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Demian Maia is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez clinch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez pursues Ian McCall during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez lands a right on Ian McCall during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez lands a right hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall misses a knee strike on Joseph Benavidez during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall throws punches as Joseph Benavidez turtles during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall gets corner advice during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall lands a stiff left hook on Joseph Benavidez during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez lands a left body kick during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez raises his arms after the fight during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Ian McCall looks on after his fight during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Joseph Benavidez is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Josepn Benavidez poses with teammates during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham enters the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Gleison Tibau tries to choke Evan Dunham during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham lands a left hand on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham cracks Gleison Tibau with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham lands a right on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Gleison Tibau tries to counterstrike Evan Dunham during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham lands a flying knee on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham flashes a knee during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Evan Dunham is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley nails Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley gets ready to fight Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley tries to finish Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley pounds on Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley celebrates his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley points to the sky after stopping Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jay Hieron sits up after losing during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Tyron Woodley poses with teammates after winning during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green gets ready to fight Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jacob Volkmann tries to choke Bobby Green during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green drills Jacob Volkmann with ground and pound during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green lands a left hand on Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green and Jacob Volkmann exchange strikes during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green works from mount on Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Jacob Volkmann eats shots from mount during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green celebrates his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green after winning during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Bobby Green spits water into the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg knees Yves Edwards during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg walks to the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg drills Yves Edwards with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Yves Edwards is hit by a punch from Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Yves Edwards lands a body kick on Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Yves Edwards tries to choke Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Yves Edwards and Isaac Vallie-Flagg clinch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Yves Edwards exchange punches during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Dustin Kimura tries to submit Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Dustin Kimura looks around after entering the Octagon during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Chico Camus fires a right hand at Dustin Kimura during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Dustin Kimura tries to lock up a triangle on Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Dustin Kimura pounds on Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Dustin Kimura is declared the winner over Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Edwin Figueroa cracks Francisco Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Edwin Figueroa lands a left jab during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Edwin Figueroa drops Francisco Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Edwin Figueroa pounds on Francsico Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Francisco Rivera lands a left knee on Edwin Figueroa during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Francisco Rivera nails Edwin Figueroa with a right hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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Francisco Rivera sighs in relief after his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
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The crowd during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.