FUZO
02-26-2012, 02:25 PM
The UFC® (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)144 post-fight press conference was attended by UFC® President Dana White, plus 15 fighters - Benson Henderson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ben-Henderson), Frankie Edgar (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Frankie-Edgar), Mark Hunt (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/mark-hunt), Ryan Bader (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ryan-Bader), Rampage Jackson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Quinton-Jackson), Tim Boetsch (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Tim-Boetsch), Takeya Mizugaki (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Takeya-Mizugaki), Hatsu Hioki (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Hatsu-Hioki), Issei Tamura (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Issei-Tamura), Riki Fukuda (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Riki-Fukuda), Takanori Gomi (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Takanori-Gomi), Jake Shields (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jake-Shields), Anthony Pettis (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anthony-Pettis), Chris Cariaso (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Chris-Cariaso), and Vaughan Lee (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Vaughan-Lee).
Fight of the Night went to headliners Henderson and Edgar. The two lightweights engaged in an exciting back-and-forth brawl that saw Henderson leave as the new UFC® lightweight champion.
Pettis earned Knockout of the Night for his vicious first-round KO (via head kick) of Joe Lauzon (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joe-Lauzon). The win moved "Showtime" closer to a rematch with Henderson.
Lee won Submission of the Night by handing Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto the first submission loss of his storied career.
Each bonused fighter earned $65,000.
Click to see video highlights from the presser of:
Henderson, Edgar and Pettis (http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-144-post-pc-henderson-edgar-pettis)
Rampage Jackson (http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-144-post-pc-rampage)
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/144-post-pc-recap)
Fight of the Night went to headliners Henderson and Edgar. The two lightweights engaged in an exciting back-and-forth brawl that saw Henderson leave as the new UFC® lightweight champion.
Pettis earned Knockout of the Night for his vicious first-round KO (via head kick) of Joe Lauzon (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joe-Lauzon). The win moved "Showtime" closer to a rematch with Henderson.
Lee won Submission of the Night by handing Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto the first submission loss of his storied career.
Each bonused fighter earned $65,000.
Click to see video highlights from the presser of:
Henderson, Edgar and Pettis (http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-144-post-pc-henderson-edgar-pettis)
Rampage Jackson (http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-144-post-pc-rampage)
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/144-post-pc-recap)