Aug 08 UFC 117 Quick Results and Bonus Info

UFC 117 was everything it was cracked up to be! While many may not have known who Chael Sonnen was before this event was announced, they certainly know and respect him now. As does Anderson Silva. It was a tremendous fight that has to be seen again, both on tape, and as a rematch.

Main Card Results for UFC 117

Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen via submission (triangle choke-arm-bar) after 3:10 in Round 5 to retain the UFC middleweight title*

Jon Fitch def. Thiago Alves via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Fitch was boring....again, and if he ever does win a belt, he may be the first champ to defend on the undercard.

Clay Guida def. Rafael Dos Anjos via submission (jaw injury) after 1:51 in Round 3

Matt Hughes def. Ricardo Almeida via submission (arm-triangle choke) after 3:15 in Round 1**

• Once again a Gracie based fighter losses to Matt Hughes...from trying to stand and exchange punches.

Junior Dos Santos def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

• Roy Nelson gave fat people everywhere the belief that they too can train MMA.

Preliminary Card Results

Rick Story def. Dustin Hazelett via TKO (punches) after 1:15 in Round 2

Phil Davis def. Rodney Wallace via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Johny Hendricks def. Charlie Brenneman via TKO (punches) after 0:40 in Round 2

Tim Boetsch def. Todd Brown via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Stefan Struve def. Christian Morecraft via TKO (punches) after 0:22 in Round 2***

Dennis Hallman def. Ben Saunders via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

* Fight of the Night

** Submission of the Night

***KO of the Night

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