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In addition, rising talent Cain
Velasquez and veteran Ben Rothwell will “wage war” in a
super-sized heavyweight showdown on Oct. 24 Staples Center.
Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, fighting out of Belem, Brazil.
With a perfect 15-0 record and three finishes in his last
three fights, the
31-year-old Brazilian has dominated the UFC light
heavyweight division. His highlight-reel second-round
knockout of undefeated Rashad Evans
not only captured the UFC light heavyweight belt, but
established Machida as an international superstar. With an
unorthodox style and a
Machida Karate black belt, Machida remains one of the
hardest targets to hit in the Octagon. The lifelong martial
artist also holds a black
belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is dangerous anywhere the
fight goes.
Shogun, once ruling the roost in the light heavyweight
division, quickly fell from grace when he made the move to
the UFC. His first time in
the Octagon, he lost to Forrest Griffin at UFC 76, then was
heavily criticized for a lackluster effort in his TKO
victory over an aging Mark
Coleman at UFC 93. His last time out, however, Shogun may
have sent former champ Chuck Liddell sprawling into
retirement with a stunning
first round TKO at UFC 97.
Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell
Heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez, will welcome debutante
Ben Rothwell to the Octagon in a featured bout. Velasquez is
coming off the
complete and utter destruction of Cheick Kongo at UFC 99
back on June 13.
Ben Rothwell (30-6), a product of the famed Miletich Martial
Arts camp, the 6-foot-5, 265-pound Rothwell was a standout
of the International
Fight League’s stable and has won 14 of his last 15
contests.
Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher
Stevenson returns to the cage following a dominating
performance over "The Ultimate Fighter 5" winner Nate Diaz
at The Ultimate Fighter 9
Finale in June. Despite a massive height and reach
disadvantage, Stevenson shut down and controlled Diaz
throughout the three-round affair.
He ultimately picked up a unanimous decision win and a
co-Fight of the Night bonus for the effort.
The victory was a much-needed one for Stevenson, who had
suffered back-to-back losses to Kenny Florian and Diego
Sanchez in his two bouts
before the win.
“The King” Fisher (23-4) is currently riding a three-fight
win streak capped off by a recent victory over former UFC
lightweight contender
Caol Uno at UFC 99. During his three-fight winning streak,
Fisher has also defeated Shannon Gugerty and Jeremy
Stephens. After faltering
against top-tier lightweights Hermes Franca and Frank Edgar,
Fisher is rebuilding towards a contender slot. He is 8-3 in
UFC competition.
The Miletich Fighting Systems veteran is a former top
contender in the 155-pound class with an exceptionally well
rounded arsenal. A win over
an opponent the caliber of Stevenson will prove once again
that he still belongs among the division’s elite.
Gleison Tibau vs. Josh Neer
A shoulder injury suffered in training has forced Sean Sherk
(33-4-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC) to drop out of a UFC 104 bout with
Gleison Tibau (19-6
MMA, 5-4 UFC), and Josh Neer (25-8-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC) has
agreed to fill in for “The Muscle Shark in a 155-pound
matchup that remains on the
event’s pay-per-view main card, which is headlined by a
light heavyweight championship bout between title-holder
Lyoto Machida and challenger
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Here is the updated card for UFC 104,
which takes place on October 24th from the Staples Center in
Los Angeles.
Quick UFC 104 results
Lyoto Machida defeats Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision
(48-47
Cain Velasquez defeats Ben Rothwell by TKO (Strikes) in
Round 2, 0:58
Gleison Tibau defeats Josh Neer by Unanimous Decision
Joe Stevenson defeated Spencer Fisher by TKO (Elbows from
Mount) in Round 2, 4:03
Anthony Johnson defeats Yoshiyuki Yoshida by KO in Round 1,
0:41
Ryan Bader defeats Eric Schafer by Unanimous Decision
Pat Barry defeats Antoni Hardonk by TKO (Punches) in Round
2, 2:30
Chael Sonnen defeats Yushin Okami by Unanimous Decision
Jorge Rivera defeats Rob Kimmons by TKO (Strikes) in Round
3, 1:53
Kyle Kingsbury defeats Razak Al-Hassan by Split Decision
(29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Stefan Struve submits Chase Gormley by Triangle in Round 1,
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