BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 23: (R-L) Wanderlei Silva taunts Rich Franklin during their UFC 147 catchweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to pay-per-view this past Saturday night (June 23, 2012) with UFC 147: "Silva vs. Franklin 2," featuring Rich Franklin winning a unanimous decision over Wanderlei Silva in the main event of the evening.
Just like three years ago in the first fight.
Fabricio Werdum knocked out Mike Russow in the first round of their heavyweight battle before "Vai Cavalo" promptly stated his case for a rematch against Junior dos Santos. Perhaps he should get it ... in another fight or two, at least.
Other action on the card saw the crowning of the first two Ultimate Fighters from the first season exclusive to Brazil, as Rony Mariano Bezerra won a decision over Godofredo Pepey while Cezar Ferreira did the same over Sergio Moraes.
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 Brazil.
In we go.
UFC 147: "Silva vs. Franklin 2"
Results and live fight coverage
Recap and morning after discussion
Post-fight press conference video
Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin fight video highlights
Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow fight video highlights
Fight recap: Hacran Dias takes out Yuri Alcantara
Fight recap: Fabricio Werdum knocks out Mike Russow
Fight recap: Cezar Ferreira bests Sergio Moraes
Fight recap: Rony Mariano Bezerra defeats Godofredo Pepey
Fight recap: Rich Franklin cruises past Wanderlei Silva
Fight review and analysis: Hacran Dias vs. Yuri Alcantara
Fight review and analysis: Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow
Fight review and analysis: Cezar Ferriera vs. Sergio Moraes
Fight review and analysis: Rony Mariano Bezerra vs. Godofredo Pepey
Fight review and analysis: Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin
UFC 147 post-fight fallout
What's next for Rich Franklin?
Rich Franklin is the most undervalued UFC Hall of Famer in history
Rich Franklin still hoping to make a run at the middleweight title
Dana White isn't sure what's next for Wanderlei Silva but it's probably not Vitor Belfort
Does Fabricio Werdum deserve to call out Junior dos Santos?
Fabricio Werdum knows he's at least one fight away from a title shot
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 147?
Sound off, Maniacs.
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