UFC 152 Tonight

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After a great deal of controversy and a multi-million dollar hit, the UFC returns to PPV tonight, 10 PM EST. A win here could earn Bisping a title shot at Anderson Silva. I have seen lines with Vitor as high as +800, but even at those odds, I don't see him stopping JBJ.





Courtesy of Wrestling Observer

Weigh-in notes from Toronto:

Facebook fights at 6:30 p.m.

Charlie Brenneman (15-4, 170.8) vs. Kyle Noke (19-6-1, 170.4)
Walel Watson (9-4, 135.2) vs. Mitch Gagnon (8-2, 135.0) - Huge height edge for Watson
Simeon Thoresen (17-2-1, 170.4) vs. Seth Baczynski (16-6, 171.0) - Baczynski very concerned about the weigh-in, toweling himself off before stepping on scale and weighing in nude.

FX at 8 p.m.

Marcus Brimage (5-1, 145.4) vs. Jimy Hettis (10-0, 145.8)
Lance Benoist (6-1, 170.4) vs. Sean Pierson (12-6, 169.4)
Evan Dunham (13-2, 155.0) vs. T.J. Grant (18-5, 154.6)
Vinny Magalhaes (10-5, 1 NC, 204.8) vs. Igor Pokrajac (25-8, 205.0)

PPV at 10 p.m.

Charles Oliveira (16-2, 1 NC, 146.4) vs. Cub Swanson (17-5, 145.8) - Oliveira missed weight. Apparently there was some sort of an agreement in place. More to come.

Roger Hollett (13-3, 203.6) vs. Matt Hamill (11-4, 205.6) - Hamnill showed up looking in good shape. Big question mark given his age and coming out of retirement.

Brian Stann (12-4, 185.4) vs. Michael Bisping (23-4, 185.6) - Bisping looked good shape. Stann looks a little drawn. They went head-to-head but then shook hands. Fans were pretty excited about this one. Didn't sound like either guy was booed.

Demertrious Johnson (15-2-1, 125.0) vs. Joseph Benavidez (16-2, 124.4) for the UFC flyweight title - Benavidez went right to the liquids after weighing in. Both look small at this weight. Well, they're small at any weight, but you know what I mean.

Jon Jones (16-1, 204.6 vs. Vitor Belfort (21-9, 204.2) - Crowd booed the hell out of Jones and are chanting "Vitor" like crazy. Jones still has the beard. Seriously, Jones is probably going to kill him. The natural size difference is ridiculous when you see them standing together. Jones tried to have a sense of humor about the booing but you could see he wasn't happy about it..

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Jon Jones is from Union Endicott Ny. FYI

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Just reading the results of this crappy card was boring as hell. Can't even imagine how agonizing watching it live must have been. UFC is awful.

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A good night of fights. History was made with the crowning of the first ever UFC Flyweight Champion, congrats to Demetrious Johnson. Cub Swanson earned a place in the mix at 145. Michael Bisping moved closer to a MW title shot with a convincing victory. Props to Vitor who fought going in with a broken hand, and almost pulled off the upset with a slick armbar from guard. JBJ showed amazing discipline, refusing to tap and then went on to a decisive victory, even with an injured arm.

Vinny Magalhaes Transitions Into An Amrbar


Cub Swanson Knocks Out Charles Oliveira



Vitor Hyperextends JBJ's Elbow


Quick results, courtesy of Examiner.com

Jon Jones def. Vitor Belfort by submission (Americana) Rd 4 (:54)

Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

Michael Bisping def. Brian Stann by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Hamill def. Roger Hollett by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Cub Swanson def. Charles Oliveira by TKO (punches) Rd 1 (2:40)

Vinny Magalhaes def. Igor Pokrajac by submission (armbar) Rd 2 (1:14)

T.J. Grant def. Evan Dunham by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Sean Pierson def. Lance Benoist by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Marcus Brimage def. Jim Hettes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Seth Baczynski def. Simeon Thorensen by knockout (punch) Rd 1 (4:10)

Mitch Gagnon def. Walel Watson by submission (rear-naked choke) Rd 1 (:1:09)

Kyle Noke def. Charlie Brenneman by TKO (punches) Rd 1 (:45)

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Below is a special UFC 152 edition of Gracie Breakdown featuring actor Ed O'Neil of Married With Children and (more recently) Modern Family TV Sit-Com fame. In depth analysis on both Vitor's armbar from guard and the Jones Americana from side mount. I'll also add congrats to Rener Gracie, who recently got engaged to WWE Diva Eve!

Vitor Belfort POPS Jon Jones' Arm (Gracie Breakdown feat. Ed O'Neill)