UFC 132 results wrap: 'Cruz vs Faber' event review, news and notes
by Geno Mrosko on Jul 4, 2011 8:00 AM EDT
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to pay-per-view last Saturday night (July 2, 2011) with UFC 132: "Cruz vs. Faber," featuring Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz successfully defending his title for the very first time inside the Octagon and exacting revenge against Urijah Faber in the process.
But that's not all.
Middleweight sluggers Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva met in the center of the cage, as promised, and delivered a stunning knockout finish, via "The Crippler" crumpling "The Axe Murderer," again, as promised.
And what else is there to say about the performance of Tito Ortiz?
In cased you missed any or all of it - or just want to keep the discussion alive - below are links to all the major storylines borne from Saturday night's Independence Day event.
In we go.
UFC 132: "Cruz vs. Faber"
Recap and post-fight discussion
Post-fight press conference video
Facebook "Prelims" results and recap
Fight recap: Rafael dos Anjos sends George Sotiropoulos to the back of the lightweight line
Fight recap: Melvin Guillard does Shane Roller dirty ... real dirty
Fight recap: Tito Ortiz shocks the world and rocks Ryan Bader before choking him out
Fight recap: Dennis Siver wins it by a hair over Matt Wiman
Fight recap: Chris Leben knocks out Wanderlei Silva in the first round -- and maybe out of the UFC
Fight recap: Dominick Cruz gets his revenge on Urijah Faber
UFC 132 post-fight fallout
Ryan Bader is really pissed off that he's the guy that ended Tito Ortiz's losing streak
Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber -- the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat (Pic)
The Hooters girl contest winner carried cards around the Octagon and looked hot doing it
Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader highlights
Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber highlights
Is Carlos Condit worthy of a title shot? He lets his flying knee knockout speak for itself
Melvin Guillard doesn't give a care about rankings -- but he wants Jim Miller next
Tito Ortiz wins and brings happiness to a cancer patient and his family
Carlos Condit spent time practicing the flying knee he used to knock out Dong Hyun Kim
Chris Leben never once visualized his fight against Wanderlei Silva would end the way it did
Who is Dominick Cruz defending his title against next? Brian Bowles or Demetrious Johnson?
Win, lose or draw, Wanderlei Silva is one of the all-time greats
Poll: Who should Tito Ortiz fight next?
Dominick Cruz is willing to move up to featherweight to fight Jose Aldo
That my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. What gets your vote for the biggest story coming out of UFC 132?
Sound off, Maniacs.
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Heres what i leanred
Chris Leben now has his first HUGE win and he needs another top 10 fight. I would like to see him vs. vitor is Vitor wins or Munoz.
Dominick Cruz getting a 50-45 on someones scorecard had me disgusted (literally) and the 135 division needs an influx of talent ebcause as close as Faber/Cruz was, Faber shouldn’t be talked about getting an immediate re-match.
Melvin Guillard is on a snowball effect and he is just picking up
Denis Siver is getting bettera and better in all facets of the game everyttime i see him. I like him
Carlos Condit beat meanie Okami and that alone should have him a win away from top contender after Diaz.
G-sot is over and i really feel Siver’s win broke him.
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 4, 2011 9:00 AM EDT reply actions
G-sots was sloppy and wreckless,
in that striking exchange and he seriously underestimated the hands of Anjos. I doubt he will be making that error again, especially with the thought of losing three in a row hanging over him. He is lucky that he does not have to face too many guys as powerful as Siver in the division.
by Ade on Jul 4, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree on many levels
I would rather see Leben vs. Munoz rather than Vitor…Munoz has good power/GnP and wrestling. I think they might just end up standing and banging. I think Munoz might have the chin to be able to get through a fight with Leben. I think Leben is like a Zombie and I don’t see Vitor hitting with anything that takes him out, but I think Leben could hit Vitor hard enough to take him out.
50-45 was a joke. I think the first FB fight one judge scored 30-27 when it was clearly 29-28 (can’t remember exactly) but I do remember telling one of my buddies that I hoped that didn’t foreshadow horrible judging for the night. Fortunately most of the fights were finished.
Love the analogy for Guillard.
I don’t see Siver getting past a Maynard type of wrestler, but he did have great TDD against G-sot, but Wiman got him down and pounded on him for a round. A bigger/better wrestler would do that for 3-5 rounds.
Condit is next, but won’t wait so I figure Fitch/Shields (again)/Kos would all be perfect fits.
G-sot is done, relegated to being the opening PPV fight on the Aussie cards assuming he wins his next fight. I think he got over confident in his stand up and got too far away from his ground game.
by shootfirstaskquestionslater on Jul 4, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Overall
IMO,This was one of the best cards ever!
by Tdpman on Jul 4, 2011 9:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
agreed
every fight was fun and including the 5 round nail biter main event. I felt Faber one because his strikes were nice knocdowns but Cruz’s takedowns led to quick spring ups.
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 4, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I enjoyed watching Anthony Njokuani against Barboza,
even though he lost. His stand up schooling of Winner was equally enjoyable to watch. Winner was about as helpless as John Howard was against Alves. The guy will never be champion, but he definitely entertains when it comes to striking. Hopefully they put off, giving him a strong wrestler as his next opponent.
sick card!
From facebook to Spike right through to the great main event this card was fucking wild. There are too many great preformances to talk about but how about Condit crushing stun gun and Tito coming back from the dead and the sad sight of the ax murderer trying to hang on to Josh Roshenthal’s leg. Great card!
by biggant on Jul 4, 2011 10:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
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