This weekend is another testament on how WEC fighters were relevant enough to hang with top UFC fighters in the lightweight division. WEC fighters currently own seven wins with just one loss against UFC brass since the merger.
Georges St. Pierre (22-2) successfully defended his title for a UFC welterweight record sixth consecutive time by defeating Jake Shields by unanimous decision at this weekend’s UFC 129. The beloved Canadian improved his record to 9-2 in UFC title fights and a staggering 17-2 overall in the UFC.
People cry and complain about GSP not finishing, but could you finish a top five fighter if you were blind in one eye? No, you couldn’t. So, I’ll ask the Eight Ball if that poke played a part in the inability of Georges St Pierre to finish.
Following his lose to Rory MacDonald at UFC 129 on Saturday, Cesar Gracie fighter Nate Diaz will most likely move back down to lightweight. This according to Gracie himself, who spoke with MMAMania.com after Diaz suffered his second consecutive lose.
UFC matchmakers couldn’t have asked for a better brawl to kick off the action in front of the massive Toronto crowd at UFC 129. The two featherweight’s traded strikes in the early going with Pablo Garza employing an active jab in contrast to the vicious leg kicks of Yves Jabouin.
Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger (24-5) needed less than three minutes to finish Canadian standout Sean Pierson (11-5) at UFC 129 last night. The two fought in front of 55,724 fans at the Rogers Centre in Toronto Canada. The pair started off the televised portion of UFC coverage on SPIKE TV just like the Facebook card before it, with a bang!
Vladimir Matyushenko is a long time veteran of the sport, a 31 fight and 14 year veteran and one of the most respected fighters in mixed martial arts. The Janitor also proves he still has some tricks up his sleeve and left in the tank, finishing Jason Brilz in just twenty seconds of their UFC 129 affair.
With a Canadians in each one of the two title fights at UFC 129, the 55,000 fans in attendance had hoped to be celebrating tonight. Well fans had to settle with only one of their hometown favorites walked out of the Rogers Centre with gold around their waists.
