FUZO
07-08-2012, 05:15 AM
fighters joined UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)President Dana White at the UFC 148 post-fight press conference: Anderson Silva (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anderson-Silva), Chael Sonnen (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Chael-Sonnen), Cung Le (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Cung-Le), Chad Mendes (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Chad-Mendes), Tito Ortiz (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Tito-Ortiz), Forrest Griffin (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Forrest-Griffin), Demian Maia (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demian-Maia) and Mike Easton (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Easton).
Silva received Knockout of the Night for his second-round finish of Chael Sonnen. After spending most of the first round on his back, Silva exploded in the second frame. After avoiding a spinning backfist attempt from Sonnen, Silva landed a vicious knee to the body. The champ followed up with a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to step in. With the win, Silva has amassed a record 15-fight win streak, including 10 title defenses.
Fight of the Night went to Ortiz and Griffin, who engaged in an exciting back-and-forth brawl to complete their trilogy. After running backstage, Griffin returned to the Octagon to be awarded a unanimous decision victory.
With no submissions on the card, there was no Submission of the Night bonus.
All bonused fighters earned $75,000.
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Silva received Knockout of the Night for his second-round finish of Chael Sonnen. After spending most of the first round on his back, Silva exploded in the second frame. After avoiding a spinning backfist attempt from Sonnen, Silva landed a vicious knee to the body. The champ followed up with a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to step in. With the win, Silva has amassed a record 15-fight win streak, including 10 title defenses.
Fight of the Night went to Ortiz and Griffin, who engaged in an exciting back-and-forth brawl to complete their trilogy. After running backstage, Griffin returned to the Octagon to be awarded a unanimous decision victory.
With no submissions on the card, there was no Submission of the Night bonus.
All bonused fighters earned $75,000.
[/URL][URL="http://www.ufc.com/media/148-postpc-silva-sonnen"]Silva and Sonnen (http://www.ufc.com/media/148-post-pc)
Tito and Forrest (http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-148-ortiz-griffin-post-fight-presser)
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/148-post-pc-recap-news)