Photo by Ross Dettman via ESPN
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to pay-per-view last Saturday night (Sept. 24, 2011) with UFC 135: "Jones vs. Rampage," featuring Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones defending his 205-pound crown for the very first time with a fourth round submission victory over Quinton Jackson.
But that's not all.
Former welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck shook off a few jabs to his surgically-repaired eye socket to swing away on Matt Hughes, knocking him out in the first round and potentially sending the Hall of Famer to off into the sunset.
And what else is there to say about the incredible performance turned in by Nate Diaz?
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 event in Denver, Colorado.
In we go.
UFC 135: "Jones vs. Rampage"
Recap and morning after discussion
Post-fight press conference video
Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson fight video highlights
Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck fight video highlights
Facebook "Prelims" results and recap
Spike TV "Prelims" results and recap
Fight recap: Nate Diaz taps Takanori Gomi with first round armbar
Fight recap: Travis Browne wins uneventful decision over Rob Broughton
Fight recap: Mark Hunt outlasts Ben Rothwell for ugly decision win
Fight recap: Josh Koscheck knock out Matt Hughes in the first round
Fight recap: Jon Jones submits Rampage Jackson to defend his light heavyweight title
Fight review and analysis: Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Fight review and analysis: Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton
Fight review and analysis: Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell
Fight review and analysis: Josh Koscheck vs. Matt Hughes
Fight review and analysis: Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson
UFC 135 post-fight fallout
Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson fight metric report shows how dominant "Bones" was
Pic: Jon Jones front kicks Rampage Jackson in the face
Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans staredown pic
Rashad Evans has ruined Jon Jones special night twice now and his time is coming up
Poll: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans -- who wins?
Don't count on ever seeing Jon Jones vs. Anderson Silva
No excuses from Rampage, Jon Jones just whooped his ass
Rampage Jackson wants to rematch Shogun Rua in Japan
Steven Seagal was impressed with Rampage, thought Jon Jones wasn't himself
Matt Hughes claims he's not retiring
Dana White thinks Matt Hughes is definitely retiring
Josh Koscheck can still see after fighting Matt Hughes
Dana White is proud of Mark Hunt and respects his decision to fight instead of sit home and get paid
Japanese MMA is dead and Nate Diaz is holding Takanori Gomi's head to prove it
Nate Diaz was just happy to pick up a win over a scary Takanori Gomi
Tim Boetsch uses redneck judo to hip throw and man slam Nick Ring (.gif)
Recap and post-fight discussion
Alexis Vila viciously knocks out Joe Warren (.gif)
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 135?
Sound off, Maniacs.
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