EVENT: UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III
DATE: October 8, 2011
LOCATION: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA
MAIN EVENT: Frankie Edgar (c) vs Gray Maynard 3
DETAILS: UFC 136 features the much-anticipated third fight between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and unbeaten top contender Gray Maynard. Edgar and Maynard will settle who really won at UFC 125 when it was declared a draw. Maynard previously defeated Edgar at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon, giving Edgar his first ever career loss.
In the co-main event, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his crown against the always-dangerous Kenny Florian.
In addition to the two world title fights, former number one middleweight contender Chael Sonnen hopes to spark another run at the belt when he locks horns with the heavy-handed Brian Stann, while Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan meets for a rematch.
Plus, a pivotal lightweight bout pits Melvin Guillard against submission ace Joe Lauzon.
FIGHT CARD:
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MAIN CARD (pay-per-view) |
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Lightweight Championship |
USA |
Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard 3 Edgar defeated Maynard via TKO (punches) at 3:54 of round 4. |
USA |
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Featherweight |
USA |
José Aldo vs Kenny Florian Aldo defeated Florian via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46). |
USA |
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Middleweight |
USA |
Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann Sonnen defeated Stann via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:51 of round 2. |
USA |
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Lightweight |
USA |
Joe Lauzon vs. Melvin Guillard Lauzon defeated Guillard via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:47 of round 1. |
USA |
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Featherweight |
USA |
Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan 2 Phan defeated Garcia via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). |
USA |
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PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV) |
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Middleweight |
Brazil |
Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago Maia defeated Santiago via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). |
Brazil |
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Lightweight |
Canada |
Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens Pettis defeated Stephens via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). |
USA |
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PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook) |
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Heavyweight |
Brazil |
Joey Beltran vs. Stipe Miocic Miocic defeated Beltran via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28). |
USA |
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Featherweight |
China |
Zhang Tie Quan vs. Darren Elkins |
USA |
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Middleweight |
USA |
Aaron Simpson vs. Eric Schafer |
USA |
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Middleweight |
USA |
Steve Cantwell vs. Mike Massenzio |
USA |
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