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Main card
Nick Diaz def. BJ Penn via unanimous decision
Cheick Kongo def. Matt Mitrione via unanimous decision
Roy Nelson def. Mirko Cro Cop via third-round TKO
Scott Jorgensen def. Jeff Curran via unanimous decision
Hatsu Hioki def. George Roop via split decision
Preliminary card
Donald Cerrone def. Dennis Siver via submission (rear-naked choke)
Bart Palaszewski def. Tyson Griffin via first-round KO
Brandon Vera def. Eliot Marshall via unanimous decision
Ramsey Nijem def. Danny Downes via unanimous decision
Francis Carmont def. Chris Camozzi via unanimous decision
Clifford Starks def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision
UFC 137 Bonuses: BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz Earns Fight of Night Honors
LAS VEGAS – It was one of the most bizarre back stories in UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) history, and on Saturday night Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) and BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) were rewarded for making the fight live up to the hype.
Diaz and Penn were given Fight of the Night honors at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center for their three-round slugfest in the main event. Diaz and Penn each got bonus checks for $75,000 for their performances in the fight, which Diaz dominated in the standup game for a unanimous decision win – and prompting Penn to announce his retirement.
Also picking up bonus checks for their performances were Donald Cerrone (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/donald/cerrone/1076/) for Submission of the Night and Bart Palaszewski (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bart/palaszewski/1016/) for Knockout of the Night. Cerrone's submission was the only one on the 11-fight card.
Penn was the clear fan favorite early in the fight, but as Diaz continued to pepper him with shots to the face, the crowd seemed to turn in favor of Diaz – or at least in favor of hoping to see an exciting finish after seeing seven decisions leading up to the main event.
Though Diaz couldn't finish the two-time UFC champ, he left his face battered and bloodied. After the fight, Penn said the fight would be his last.
"It's probably the last time you're ever going to see me in here," Penn told Joe Rogan. "That's it. I've got another daughter on the way – I don't want to go home looking like this."
Diaz, who was supposed to face Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) for the welterweight title on the card until he was removed from the fight for missing two press conferences, now is back in line to likely face the winner of St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/). That fight won't take place until St-Pierre recovers from a knee injury suffered in training earlier this month.
"It feels good to be back fighting," Diaz said. "In the second round, I turned it on and tried to take him out. He started going on defense in Round 3. Things would have been different if there were five rounds. I would have taken him out for sure in the fourth. BJ is one of the best there is, and not that many would go out there and take all those punches."
Cerrone continued his blitz up the UFC's lightweight ladder, submitting Dennis Siver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/dennis/siver/366/) with a first-round rear naked choke. That win gave Cerrone six straight and four straight in the UFC – all in 2011 after moving over from the WEC. Siver's four-fight winning streak was snapped with the loss.
Palazewski was the card's biggest underdog winner. Fighting in the UFC for the first time, and back in action for the first time in 10 months, Palaszewski stunned Tyson Griffin (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/tyson/griffin/519/) with a hook, then battered him with lefts and rights until one big right put Griffin on the canvas.
After the fight, Palaszewski, a former WEC and IFL standout, said he believes he broke both of his hands landing the shots that ended the fight.
Donald Cerrone Submits Dennis Siver
In a very impressive showing at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), Donald Cerrone (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/donald/cerrone/1076/) made short work of Dennis Siver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/dennis/siver/366/), hurting him badly with kicks and eventually choking him out on the ground.
A high kick across the chin made Siver stagger around the Octagon early on in the fight, and although Siver managed to hold on for dear life and recover, Cerrone eventually knocked Siver down and got on top of him in back mount, forcing him to tap with a rear-naked choke.
UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) announcer Joe Rogan suggested to Cerrone after the fight that he's nearing title contention, but Cerrone said he's not thinking about that just yet.
"I'm just here to keep fighting. Hell, I want to get another fight in December, so if I could do that it'd be great," Cerrone said.
This fight took just two minutes, 22 seconds, and Cerrone took no damage at all, so Cerrone should be able to return to the Octagon quickly. He's now on a six-fight winning streak and 17-3 in his MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) career overall, and there's every reason to expect big things for him going forward.
As for Siver, it was a disappointing loss just as he appeared to be nearing title contention himself. Cerrone showed that he's on another level.
Bart Palaszewski Brutally Knocks Out Tyson Griffin
Bart Palaszewski (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bart/palaszewski/1016/) fought in the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) for the first time and at featherweight for the first time on Saturday night at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), and he looked absolutely sensational, teeing off on Tyson Griffin (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/tyson/griffin/519/) and winning by first-round knockout.
The fight was brutish and short, as Palaszewski got Griffin up against the cage and just unleashed a barrage of punches that Griffin couldn't answer. Eventually one shot knocked Griffin to the canvas, and he was out cold.
"Oh, my God, it's a dream come true," Palaszewski said after the fight.
Palaszewski also said that he hit Griffin's head so hard that he believes he broke both hands.
"I think I broke both my hands, but it was so worth it," Palaszewski said.
For Griffin, it was a very disappointing loss, and it raises questions about what kind of future he has in the UFC: Griffin has now lost four of his last five. But Palaszewski looked tremendous at his new weight of 145 pounds, and he's going to have some big fights ahead.
Scott Jorgensen Beats Jeff Curran
Jeff Curran (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jeff/curran/314/) made his return to the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) on Saturday night but couldn't top Scott Jorgensen (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/scott/jorgensen/1034/), losing a unanimous decision at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/).
For Curran, a longtime MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) veteran and one of the pioneers of the smaller weight classes, the fight was a demonstration that he's just not on the same level as today's top bantamweights: Curran is a fine fighter, but he wasn't able to generate much offense against the quicker and stronger Jorgensen.
But while Jorgensen got the win (30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 on the judges' scorecards) he wasn't satisfied afterward, noting that the crowd in Las Vegas didn't seem to be into the fight.
"Sorry to everybody you didn't get to see the typical 'Young Guns' style," Jorgensen said. "I'd have loved a more exciting fight but that's the way it goes sometimes."
Jorgensen had nothing to apologize for: He might not have put on the most entertaining fight you'll ever see, but he did just what he needed to do to win, and show that he's one of the best bantamweights in the world.
Hatsu Hioki Edges Out George Roop
After a brilliant run in Japan (http://www.mmafighting.com/japan/), featherweight Hatsu Hioki (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/hatsu/hioki/733/) made his UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) debut on Saturday night and won a close split decision over George Roop (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/george/roop/454/) on Saturday night at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/).
Although Hioki dominated the second round, staying in full mount for more than three minutes, the first and third rounds were close enough that Roop easily could have taken the decision. As it turned out, one judge scored the fight 29-28 for Roop, but two scored it 29-28 for Hioki.
"He was stronger than I expected," Hioki said after the fight.
This victory, following Hioki's success in Japan, should give him a good chance of earning a UFC featherweight title fight in the near future. He's probably a win or two away from a chance to fight for the 145-pound belt and become the first Japanese UFC champion. Hioki made clear in his post-fight comments that he's fighting to represent his country.
"Even though we are in a tough situation, Japanese MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) is not dead," Hioki said.
Cheick Kongo Beats Matt Mitrione
In a heavyweight fight that didn't quite deliver the fireworks fans were hoping for, Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/) beat Matt Mitrione (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/mitrione/1163/) by decision at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/).
Mitrione, a former NFL defensive tackle, and Kongo, a muscular striker, had a fight that was billed as a heavyweight slugfest but turned out to be more of a snoozefest, as both men came out looking tentative and hesitant. But Kongo got the better of the stand-up exchanges and battered Mitrione on the ground in the third round, and that was enough to earn the decision, 30-27, 30-28 and 29-28 on the judges' scorecards for Kongo.
The fans in Las Vegas booed as the fight came to an end.
For Kongo, the win was his 10th inside the Octagon, and it showed that he's still among the better heavyweights in the sport. But it also showed why he's not among the truly elite: His ground game is still rudimentary, and he's often too slow to let his hands go.
For Mitrione, the loss was his first since he was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter, and it showed that he, too, still has a long way to go. Mitrione is a talented athlete, but he's not a complete MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) fighter yet, and this was not a great fight.
Roy Nelson Ends the Career of Mirko Cro Cop
A slimmed down Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) looked good against Mirko Cro Cop (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoCroCop/) Saturday night at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), controlling throughout and winning by third-round TKO. But the big news came afterward, when the legendary Cro Cop announced his retirement.
"I knew before this fight this was going to be my farewell fight," Cro Cop said.
Nelson began his own post-fight comments by praising Cro Cop, the former Pride star who has had a fairly disappointing run in the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc).
"Everybody give it up for Cro Cop," Nelson said. "He's given us in MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/), as a fighter, as a fan, so much."
Cro Cop's retirement is what everyone will be talking about, but we should also note that Nelson looked as good as he's ever looked in his MMA career. Nelson came inside and took Cro Cop down within the first minute of the first round, and although Cro Cop did a good job of tying Nelson up on the ground and getting back to his feet at the first opportunity, what was most interesting about the first round is that Nelson actually looked more comfortable than Cro Cop during the striking exchanges. Nelson deserved to win the first.
At the start of the second Nelson landed a hard punch but then Cro Cop exploded with a brutal exchange against the fence, and all Nelson could do was cover up. However, Nelson survived the barrage and eventually managed to take Cro Cop down and get on top in side control. With about a minute to go in the second round Nelson got a mounted crucifix and began to rain down punches, and all Cro Cop could do was weather the storm and wait for the round to end -- a round Nelson had clearly won, despite Cro Cop's strong start.
In the third Cro Cop looked like he had lost the will to fight: Nelson landed a big right hand, and when Cro Cop went low Nelson got on top of his back and landed a few punches that Cro Cop couldn't answer before referee Steve Mazzagatti stepped in to stop the fight, 1 minute and 30 seconds into the third round.
That made for a disappointing ending for the legendary Cro Cop. But it was a very good showing from the rejuvenated Nelson.
Nick Diaz Beats B.J. Penn, Who Says 'I'm Done' at UFC 137
Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) has made his triumphant return to the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc). And B.J. Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) may have fought for the last time.
Diaz, the former Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) welterweight champion who hadn't fought in the UFC since 2006, battered Penn for 15 minutes on Saturday night at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), winning a unanimous decision. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28 and 29-27 for Diaz.
It was a great showing by Diaz, whose high-volume punching turned Penn's face into a bruised, bloody mess. Penn also marked up Diaz's face, but Diaz seemed to shake off all of Penn's punches, while Penn looked worn down by Diaz's punches.
It was the 11th straight victory for Diaz, who is now expected to be the No. 1 contender in the UFC welterweight division. Diaz called out UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) after the fight, accusing St. Pierre of being scared to fight him.
A Diaz-St. Pierre fight would be a huge one, which the UFC knows -- it originally booked St. Pierre vs. Diaz before Diaz's refusal to show up for press conferences promoting the fight got that bout scrapped. It seems just a matter of time before St. Pierre and Diaz settle it inside the Octagon.
But the shocking news came after the fight, when Penn said he doesn't want to fight anymore.
"This is probably the last time you're going to see me here," Penn said. "I've got a daughter, another daughter on the way. I don't want to go home looking like this. I'm done."
Whether Penn is really done we likely won't know for a long time: Plenty of fighters have announced their retirement only to change their minds later. But Penn has seemed recently like his heart wasn't really in MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) anymore. Diaz may have taken away Penn's will to keep fighting.
And now Diaz will set his sights on St. Pierre.
GSP vs. Diaz Back On, Likely for UFC's Super Bowl Card
LAS VEGAS – The welterweight showdown between Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) and Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) that was supposed to headline UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) on Saturday needed all of about 90 minutes after the card to be back on.
UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) president Dana White said at Saturday's post-fight press conference that Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/) has agreed to step aside from his pending title fight with welterweight champ St-Pierre – so Diaz could move in for the title shot. The planned headliner is expected to take place as the main event of the UFC's pay-per-view on Super Bowl (http://nfl.fanhouse.com/superbowl) weekend in Las Vegas, White said.
Diaz, who vacated his Strikeforce welterweight title to come to the UFC, was originally scheduled to fight St-Pierre but was removed from the bout when he failed to show for a pair of press conferences earlier this fall. In his place, White gave Condit the title shot and put Diaz against BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/), a fight he dominated on Saturday in Las Vegas. But St-Pierre was injured earlier this month.
The potentially complicated waiting game, however, was made a lot simpler when White said St-Pierre "flipped out" over Diaz's post-fight comments in the cage. White made a call to Condit, Condit agreed to put his title shot on hold, and the St-Pierre vs. Diaz welterweight title fight became a reality and got a date much quicker than anyone could have expected before Saturday night.
After beating Penn – and potentially sending him into retirement (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/30/emotional-bj-penn-calls-it-quits-after-ufc-137-loss-to-nick-diaz/) – Diaz told Joe Rogan he believed St-Pierre was not truly injured. "I don't think Georges is hurt. I think he's scared," Diaz said. The cameras inside Mandalay Bay Events Center cut to St-Pierre, who was sitting cageside after helping corner his TriStar Gym teammate Francis Carmont.
White said he saw a side of his welterweight champion backstage after the event that he hadn't seen before.
"Let me put it to you this way," White said. "I've known Georges St-Pierre since 2004 and he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met. He's exactly the same no matter what the situation is, no matter who he's fighting. Since 2004, I've never seen him like he was tonight. Georges St-Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring. Nick needs motivation, he's got it – he's going to fight Georges St-Pierre. Carlos Condit has agreed to step aside and fight the next guy."
"This is what I wanted since the beginning," St-Pierre said in a statement. "Let's do what was supposed to be done originally. I've always wanted this fight – now I want it even more. I can't wait for Super Bowl weekend."
White added at the press conference that St-Pierre was adamant about how he wants his title defense against Diaz to go down. St-Pierre has defended his welterweight title six times since reclaiming it from Matt Serra at UFC 83 in April 2008.
"(St-Pierre) said, and I quote, '(Nick Diaz is) the most disrespectful human being I've ever met, and I'm going to put the worst beating you've ever seen on him in the UFC,'" White said.
Diaz stole the press conference on a night that saw the likely retirements of legendary fighters Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and Penn, oftentimes nearly rambling about everything from the houses in his Stockton, Calif., neighborhood to why no one wants to help him prepare for fights. He said being the villain is what works to get him fights.
"You've got to come off like that just to get a fight," Diaz said. "Know what I'm saying? I've got to be the bad guy. You point the finger, make me the bad guy, and now I get to fight."
As for Condit, he goes from a title shot against St-Pierre to a top contender's fight, expected for the same card on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. White did not reveal who that opponent will be, but possible candidates would likely include Jon Fitch (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jon/fitch/339/) and Jake Ellenberger (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jake/ellenberger/965/), who upset Diaz's training partner Jake Shields (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jake/shields/1202/) last month.
Waarom vecht Crocop nog? Die komt alleen zn cheque halen en hoopt niet ge-ko'd te worden.
Crocop mistte alles gister (niet qua slaan/trappen), qua inzet, qua zelfvertrouwen, alles klopte niet. Als je je jeugdhelden zo ziet vechten tegenvechters die eerst niet in de buurt zouden komen, dan doet dat best veel pijn. Ga maar even lekker crocop filmpjes op youtube zoeken
bij CC in de UFC denk ik altijd: gelukkig heb ik die Pride dvd's nog
doet idd pijn iedere keer CC te zien verliezen...
en BJ....tja typisch voorbeeld dat je alleen met heel veel talent ook te kort komt op een gegeven moment
Met de trainingsethiek en motivatie van een GSP bijvoorbeeld had ie de afgelopen jaren aan de top kunnen blijven denk ik...
Petrosyan188
30-10-2011, 12:21
Waarom vecht Crocop nog? Die komt alleen zn cheque halen en hoopt niet ge-ko'd te worden.
je geeft al zelf antwoord op die vraag....benieuwd wat Dana gaat doen met Silva vs Sonnen...ik neem aan dat die op Super Bowl weekend niet zowel gsp vs diaz en Silva vs sonnen doet... lijkt me teveel van het goeie, plus een aantal weekjes ervoor in Januari is er nog zo'n groot event in brazilie...UFC 142 Rio, maar gaat die dat Sonnen echt aandoen? en laat die Ellenberger nog tegen tenminste 1 top10 vechter knokken voor dat hij in title eliminator positie komt. Gewoon Condit vs Fitch, fitch staat gewoon fucking 13-1 in de UFC(verloor alleen 1x van GSP). maar die WW division is echt stacked!! niet normaal...
Mijn top10 (waar ik trouwens vanaf nummer 3 t/m 10 iedereen van elkaar zie winnen...)
1.Nick Diaz
2.Georges St. Pierre
3.Jon Fitch
4.Carlos Condit
5.BJ Penn
6.Jake Ellenberger
7.Jake Shields
8.Josh Koscheck
9.Ben Askren
10.Rory MacDonald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izJbRqqaZHM&feature=player_embedded
Richelieu
30-10-2011, 12:51
Thanks voor de uitslagen.
Mooie maincard, BJ's gezicht zag er niet meer uit...
Gaaf dat GSP vs Diaz weer op het programma staat!
Ik vond Diaz vs Penn zo'n gave wedstrijd! :D
jammer als BJ penn echt stopt. hij kan nog lang met de top mee. en terecht dat Crocop ermee kapt, ben grote fan van die man maar de laatste jaren presteerde hij gewoon niet goed genoeg meer.
VET dat GSP vs DIAZ weer terug is!
justsomeone
30-10-2011, 13:58
Vond het echt een schijt UFC.
Gelukkig heeft de main fight het opblijven goed gemaakt.
GSP gaat het echt niet redden met een potje lay `n pray tegen Diaz.
Verder nog vrijwilligers die een date willen met die vrouwelijke reff. :D
Hioki had het aardig lastig tegen Roop, behalve Okami kunnen de Japanners niet echt mee in de UFC
Diaz gebruikt z'n lange armen echt goed hoor! Damn nasty, frustrerend voor BJ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgxzCCQnfgI&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=6Xir2kPCZSs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDWqACcBMwk&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeOFxnrVZOM&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ22fsYbvZk&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cdjyaGwQXE&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAmeqk7eee8&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK7TrTBrddQ&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjFzQhhUGmo&feature=player_profilepage
Diaz-GSP is nu juist nog beter geworden. Diaz heeft bewezen dat hij echt in de UFC hoort, en GSP doet alsof hij gemotiveerd is, hopelijk wil hij weer eens wat bewijzen.
Petrosyan188
30-10-2011, 18:38
benieuwd tegen wie condit trouwens gaat vechten in een title eliminator gevecht... ik ben nog niet overtuigd van condit en vele toppers zijn al gebooked de komende tijd, ellenberger vecht sanchez, fitch vecht hendricks,MacDonald moet tegen ebersole en Kampmann tegen story... dus wie blijven er nog over? Shields,Koscheck en Johnson.... shields gaat denk ik weer terug naar MW... Koscheck zal Dana niet willen... want dan had hij dat gisteren wel gedaan aangezien josh dan nog had aangeboden(blijkbaar is hij bang dat josh wint van carlos, en dan heb je ook niks meer aan hem.. en GSP vs Josh 2 zit niemand op te wachten, dus alleen maar risico). dan is Johnson de meest logische kanidaat. of siyar krijgt de kans van zijn leven(*hoopmodus*)
Roy Nelson Talks Win Over Cro Cop, New Physique
LAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting spoke to Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/RoyNelson/) following his win over Mirko Cro Cop (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoCroCop/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC137/), whether Cro Cop seriously hurt him in the second round, why he shaved his beard after the fight, his new physique and more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/roy-nelson-ufc-137-post-fight-interview/1248888166001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/roy-nelson-ufc-137-post-fight-interview/1248888166001)
Emotional BJ Penn Calls It Quits After UFC 137 Loss to Nick Diaz
LAS VEGAS -- BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) walked into the octagon with emotion in his eyes, and walked away leaving some of his fans with tears in theirs. The longtime MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) legend, just 32 years old, dropped a unanimous decision in a spirited scrap with Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/), and then shocked the sold-out crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center with the surprising announcement that he had just fought for the last time.
Penn won the first round on all three judges scorecards before Diaz seized momentum in the second with his unrelenting pace and punishing body shots. Penn appeared to be on wobbly legs for the second half of the round and Diaz went for the finish, but Penn's chin and heart kept him on his feet. Overall in the round, Diaz landed 127 strikes, according to FightMetric (http://hosteddb.fightmetric.com/fights/index/3643).
Though Penn survived the assault, he had little left to combat Diaz's attack. The Stockton, Calif. native was unrelenting in pummeling the Hawaiian, frequently switching stances and landing at a high rate. Though he couldn't finish him, the outcome was obvious even before cage announcer Bruce Buffer read off the judges' scores, which were 29-28, 29-27, 29-28.
By the end, Penn's face was bloodied and battered.
"That's probably the last time you're ever going to see me," Penn said afterward. "I can't keep doing this."
Penn didn't attend the post-fight press conference, with his injuries requiring a trip to the hospital.
Diaz, known for his high-pressure pace, out-landed Penn 257 to 107 over the course of the 15-minute fight, according to FightMetric.
"In the 10 years we've seen BJ perform, we've never seen him busted up like that," UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) president Dana White said. "Even on bottom getting smashed by [Matt] Hughes (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/hughes/187/) and Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/). He doesn't cut, he doesn't bleed, he doesn't swell up. It's like he's got leather skin. He got busted up tonight. Nick Diaz is the real deal."
If it is the end for Penn, he leaves as one of the most respected mixed martial artists in history, with a career that spanned a decade and bridged eras from the dark days of the sport to the current boom. He arrived on the scene as "the Prodigy" with a first-round knockout over Joey Gilbert (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/joey/gilbert/273/) at UFC 31, and became one of only two fighters in UFC history to win championships in multiple divisions, joining Randy Couture (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/randy/couture/27/).
Penn is held in the highest regard by fighters for his willingness to compete at any weight class, and despite being just 5-foot-9 and around 180 pounds at his natural weight, he fought from lightweight all the way up to heavyweight.
Penn's signature win may be his UFC 46 welterweight championship victory over Matt Hughes, who had been considered an unbeatable champion after five successful title defenses over a two-year span. But after that win, Penn left the UFC in a contract dispute, only returning two years later. By then, the promotion had begun to gain momentum with The Ultimate Fighter's success, and Penn's return soon jump-started the lightweight division when he captured the belt in 2008. He defended it three times before losing to Frankie Edgar in April 2010.
Penn would win only one more time in his career, knocking out old rival Hughes in just 21 seconds last November. In his last five fights, he was 1-3-1, though the draw came against Jon Fitch (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jon/fitch/339/), who was considered by most to be the No. 2 welterweight in the world, and two of the losses came to current champ Edgar.
Penn said he simply could not put his family through this pain anymore, adding that he had a second child on the way. Of course, given his snap decision and relatively young age, many believe Penn will find his way back to the cage one more time.
Given the beating he took, the UFC will likely give him some time to spend with his family before checking his future status, and whether his mind is truly made up.
"BJ's a warrior, man" White said. "Like I said, what happened to him tonight, it's never happened to him in his entire career. What he's thinking tonight, he might not think eight weeks from now. Who knows? It might be or it might not be. That's up to him."
Ramsey Nijem Disappointed With Bruce Buffer at UFC 137
LAS VEGAS - MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting caught up with Ramsey Nijem (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/ramsey/nijem/1814/) after his first UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) win at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/). Nijem says why he's disappointed with Bruce Buffer for not using his "stripper" nickname, what Danny Downes (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/danny/downes/1559/) handed him at weigh-ins and why he wasn't able to finish him.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/ramsey-nijem-ufc-137-post-fight-interview/1248787101001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/ramsey-nijem-ufc-137-post-fight-interview/1248787101001)
Cesar Gracie Thinks GSP vs. Diaz Will Be Biggest Fight in UFC History
LAS VEGAS -- Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/)'s manager and trainer Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cesar/gracie/1213/) talked to the press following Saturday night's UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) event about Diaz's win, his new fight against GSP, Diaz's complaint about not getting good enough sparring partners and more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/cesar-gracie-ufc-137-post-fight-scrum/1248888171001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/cesar-gracie-ufc-137-post-fight-scrum/1248888171001)
GSP vs Diaz!!! Te gek.
Hoewel ik voor GSP ben, zou ik niet weten hoe hij van Diaz zou moeten winnen.
Verder vond ik t matige UFC.
Main event was wel echt top! :)
Sjakiezwart
31-10-2011, 04:01
benieuwd tegen wie condit trouwens gaat vechten in een title eliminator gevecht... ik ben nog niet overtuigd van condit en vele toppers zijn al gebooked de komende tijd, ellenberger vecht sanchez, fitch vecht hendricks,MacDonald moet tegen ebersole en Kampmann tegen story... dus wie blijven er nog over?
Het kan natuurlijk ook prima zijn dat ze er wat in gaan husselen. Dus Ellenberger tegen Condit en Sanchez tegen Koscheck of iets dergelijks.
superfreak
31-10-2011, 10:07
Diaz heeft het knap gedaan tegen BJ. BJ z'n gameplan was goed dat zag je in het begin maar met de altijd aanwezige cardio issues van BJ was het lastig om z'n gameplan 3 rondes lang uit te voeren. Eenmaal merkt Diaz dat je moe begint te worden dan begint hij te plukken met die vreemde stoten van hem.
Gsp is veel bewegelijker en z'n stand up is anders. Daarbij wordt hij niet zomaar moe. Dat Diaz hem dan uit de tent gaat lokken door te zeggen dat hij weg loopt van het gevecht boeit GSP niets. Die wacht z'n moment af. Enige waar hij voor moet oppassen is dat hij bij een van z'n takedowns niet opeens in een sub valt. Daarbij nog staat Diaz heerlijk voor een paar lekker lowkicks.
Condit is een beetje Frankie Edgar verhaal. Iedereen onderschat hem en niemand ziet hem als een Champ maar hij is gevaarlijk voor elke tegenstander.
Petrosyan188
31-10-2011, 10:45
Diaz heeft het knap gedaan tegen BJ. BJ z'n gameplan was goed dat zag je in het begin maar met de altijd aanwezige cardio issues van BJ was het lastig om z'n gameplan 3 rondes lang uit te voeren. Eenmaal merkt Diaz dat je moe begint te worden dan begint hij te plukken met die vreemde stoten van hem.
Gsp is veel bewegelijker en z'n stand up is anders. Daarbij wordt hij niet zomaar moe. Dat Diaz hem dan uit de tent gaat lokken door te zeggen dat hij weg loopt van het gevecht boeit GSP niets. Die wacht z'n moment af. Enige waar hij voor moet oppassen is dat hij bij een van z'n takedowns niet opeens in een sub valt. Daarbij nog staat Diaz heerlijk voor een paar lekker lowkicks.
Condit is een beetje Frankie Edgar verhaal. Iedereen onderschat hem en niemand ziet hem als een Champ maar hij is gevaarlijk voor elke tegenstander.
pfff... condit mag de veters niet eens strikken van edgar, edgar is een echte champ!! versloeg de man die lang in het bezit was van de belt 2x en ook zijn comebacks tegen maynard waren fenomenaal. condit daarintegen... nou hij zit nu anderhalf jaar in de UFC... verloor van kampmann en won nipt van ellenberger, een jonge en onervaren MacDonald,Hardy... maar ja die gaat tegen iedereen KO en een verdwaalde koreaan. allemaal leuk en aardig maar op ellenberger na zit er geen een top10 vechter bij. en ellenberger was toen nog niet eens top10! laat condit lekkker eerst iemand van het rijtje BJ,Fitch,Koscheck,Shields en/of diaz winnen voordat hij al meteen een titleshot krijgt. hij staat notabene maar 4-1 in de UFC... als je kijkt naar bv. Fitch die staat 13-1 tegen dezelfde kwaliteit tegenstanders .....
UFC 137 Fighter Salaries: Nick Diaz, BJ Penn Lead $1 Million-Plus Payroll
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday released the salary figures for UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), which took place Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Former Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) welterweight champion Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/), who vacated his belt in that promotion to rejoin the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) to challenge for Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/)'s 170-pound title, led all fighters with a $200,000 payday. His opponent in the main event, former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/), earned $150,000 in the loss.
Following the fight, which Diaz won by unanimous decision, Penn told Joe Rogan his intention is to retire from the sport. Diaz, though, was given an immediate title shot against St-Pierre – a title shot he was scheduled to have at UFC 137 before UFC president Dana White pulled him from that fight after he missed two press conferences to promote the event.
Additionally, Diaz and Penn each earned another $75,000 for winning the Fight of the Night bonus award.
Co-main event heavyweight Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/) was the third highest paid fighter on the card. After his $70,000 win bonus, he made $140,000. And Brandon Vera (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brandon/vera/323/), fighting for the first time since a January loss to Thiago Silva (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/thiago/silva/488/) that was overturned to a no contest when Silva tested positive for banned substances, made $120,000 for his win over Eliot Marshall (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/eliot/marshall/399/).
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic alluded all week that his fight against Roy Nelson may be his last one. And after his third-round TKO loss, Cro Cop told Rogan that would be his last fight. He earned $75,000 in the loss.
The complete purses (show money/win bonus) are listed below. They do not include post-fight bonus totals, non-disclosed "locker room" bonuses or any sponsorship monies.
Nick Diaz: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. BJ Penn: $150,000
Cheick Kongo: $70,000 ($70,000 win bonus) def. Matt Mitrione: $10,000
Roy Nelson: $20,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic: $75,000
Scott Jorgensen: $16,500 ($16,500 win bonus) def. Jeff Curran: $8,000
Hatsu Hioki: $15,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. George Roop: $8,000
Donald Cerrone: $27,000 ($27,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $27,000
Bart Palaszewski: $18,500 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Tyson Griffin: $25,500*
Brandon Vera: $60,000 ($60,000 win bonus) def. Eliot Marshall: $15,000
Ramsey Nijem: $10,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Danny Downes: $4,000
Francis Carmont: $6,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Carmozzi: $8,000
Clifford Starks: $6,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Jacoby: $6,000
* Griffin was scheduled to earn $34,000 for his fight against Palaszewski; Palaszewski was scheduled to make $10,000. Griffin missed weight, however, and was penalized 25 percent ($8,500) of his show money, which was added to Palaszewski's show money total.
Pahlavan
31-10-2011, 18:59
diaz verdient 275 duizend voor dit gevecht (geld van sponsoren en trainingskosten niet berekend) en dan loopt ie na afloop tijdens de press conference te zeiken over dat ie geen fatsoenlijk huis kan kopen etc etc.... het enige wat die gozer deed tijdens de press conference na afloop was zeiken en klagen terwijl veel mensen zulke bedragen in jaren niet eens verdienen laat staan op een avond.
dit is ook waarom ik veel respect heb voor diaz als vechter maar niet als persoon. hij is altijd negatief en loopt altijd te klagen terwijl hij in mijn ogen weinig heeft om over te klagen... maarja dat ben ik
Pahlavan
31-10-2011, 19:43
Diaz geen win bonus,Dana was zeker pissed.
Datsoort zaken staan vast in je contract. Sommige vechters krijgen een bedrag om te vechten een een bedrag om te winnen... En sommige vechters krijgen een bedrag ongeacht winst of verlies
onder 1 voorwaarde, dat ze een zonnebank kuur volgt.
Wie was dat dan? :P en wie was die vrouw bij de weigh-ins? ook best een knappe vrouw. Komen bijna in de buurt van mijn vriendin
Wie is die dame bij de weigh-ins?
pfff... condit mag de veters niet eens strikken van edgar, edgar is een echte champ!! versloeg de man die lang in het bezit was van de belt 2x en ook zijn comebacks tegen maynard waren fenomenaal. condit daarintegen... nou hij zit nu anderhalf jaar in de UFC... verloor van kampmann en won nipt van ellenberger, een jonge en onervaren MacDonald,Hardy... maar ja die gaat tegen iedereen KO en een verdwaalde koreaan. allemaal leuk en aardig maar op ellenberger na zit er geen een top10 vechter bij. en ellenberger was toen nog niet eens top10! laat condit lekkker eerst iemand van het rijtje BJ,Fitch,Koscheck,Shields en/of diaz winnen voordat hij al meteen een titleshot krijgt. hij staat notabene maar 4-1 in de UFC... als je kijkt naar bv. Fitch die staat 13-1 tegen dezelfde kwaliteit tegenstanders .....
Zo had ik het nog niet bekeken, goede analyse! Maar waarom kreeg Condit dan toch in eerste instantie een titleshot?
diaz verdient 275 duizend voor dit gevecht (geld van sponsoren en trainingskosten niet berekend) en dan loopt ie na afloop tijdens de press conference te zeiken over dat ie geen fatsoenlijk huis kan kopen etc etc.... het enige wat die gozer deed tijdens de press conference na afloop was zeiken en klagen terwijl veel mensen zulke bedragen in jaren niet eens verdienen laat staan op een avond.
dit is ook waarom ik veel respect heb voor diaz als vechter maar niet als persoon. hij is altijd negatief en loopt altijd te klagen terwijl hij in mijn ogen weinig heeft om over te klagen... maarja dat ben ik
Ik denk dat Diaz voor zichzelf de vergelijking maakt met het boksen. Daar schijnt een topper meer ye verdienen. En Diaz is natuurlijk een kijkcijferkanon en maakt er altijd een show van. Daarnaast weet ook hij dat zijn carrière in de octagon eindig is. Hij zal wel een gevulde bankrekening willen hebben voordat hij met pensioen gaat. Diaz is niet zielig, hij verdient best goed. Maar dit soort gasten hebben ook wel hun kosten hoor. Moet je voor de lol die thread van een tijdje geleden lezen over de omvang van die kosten. Ik schrok er wel van...
En Diaz staat nog niet in de top 10 van best betaalde vechters. Terwijl hij mi wel tot de top 10 meest entertaining vechters hoort binnen de Mma wereld. Check dit maar eens: 2011 Fighter Salaries - Top 10 Earners | Salary Main (http://www.mma-manifesto.com/ufc-fighter-salary-database/salary-main/2011-fighter-salaries-top-10-earners.html)
Rener and Ralek Gracie break down the jiu-jitsu sequences from the Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop and BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz fights at UFC 137. As always, it’s an excellent technical analysis for anyone interested in learning about the jiu-jitsu techniques the top fighters use in the cage.
Gracie Breakdown: UFC 137 Penn vs. Diaz (http://www.mmaconvert.com/2011/10/31/gracie-breakdown-ufc-137-penn-vs-diaz/)
With Career on the Line After UFC 137 Loss, Eliot Marshall Plays the Waiting Game (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/11/02/with-career-on-the-line-after-ufc-137-loss-eliot-marshall-plays/)
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