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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to network television this past Saturday night (Aug. 4, 2012) with UFC on Fox 4: "Shogun vs. Vera" featuring Mauricio Rua turning in a solid if unspectacular performance in a fourth round stoppage victory over Brandon Vera.
But he didn't earn a title shot.
Instead, that honor went to Lyoto Machida, who impressed his bosses the most with a thunderous one-punch knockout of Ryan Bader in the second round of their co-main event bout.
Other action on the card saw Joe Lauzon submit Jamie Varner in a "Fight of the Year" candidate while Mike Swick returned to action with a monster knockout of DaMarques Johnson.
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 Los Angeles.
In we go.
UFC on Fox 4: "Shogun vs. Vera"
Results and live fight coverage
Recap and morning after discussion
Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera full fight video highlights
Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader full fight video highlights
Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner full fight video highlights
Mike Swick vs. DaMarques Johnson full fight video highlights
Fight recap: Mike Swick knocks out DaMarques Johnson
Fight recap: Joe Lauzon submits Jamie Varner
Fight recap: Lyoto Machida destroys Ryan Bader
Fight recap: Shogun Rua finishes Brandon Vera
Fight review and analysis: Mike Swick vs. DaMarques Johnson
Fight review and analysis: Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner
Fight review and analysis: Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader
Fight review and analysis: Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera
UFC on Fox 4 post-fight fallout
Biggest winner and lowliest loser
The ratings are in for the overnights and they aren't bad but aren't good either
Despite a rash of injuries, "Shogun vs. Vera" was a success
UFC on FOX cards have been outpacing pay-per-view stinkers
Lyoto Machida awaits Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson winner at UFC 151
Lyoto Machida can thank knockout and Shogun Rua for light heavyweight title shot
Shogun Rua reacts sheepishly to losing out on next title shot
Jamie Varner suffered a broken hand in second round of loss to Joe Lauzon
Jamie Varner's loss proves quick turnarounds are a bad idea
Mike Swick details one-punch knockout of DaMarques Johnson
Phil Davis vs Wagner Prado rematch possible for UFC on FX 5 after eye poke
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 on Fox 4?
Sound off, Maniacs.
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