There were some excellent MMA fights on this UFC 118 card. But the fight that most people will remember the event for will be the one that had only one true MMA fighter in it. That's right- Randy Couture vs. James Toney.
In the end, we all re-learned something, if we'd ever lost the knowledge to begin with. If you don't have any grappling skills, you're likely not going to defeat a guy that does. There's only one real way to strike, and that's standing up. On your back boxing just doesn't work very well.
Check out the exciting results below by clicking on the link to the fight of your choice.
1. Randy Couture Defeats James Toney By Arm Triangle Choke
It's not that boxing isn't a viable fighting skill- it is. But if you can't stay upright, then you can't use it. In other words, the next time that James Toney decides to pick a fight with a mixed martial artist he should learn mixed martial arts first.
Click the link to find out the story on Couture's arm triangle choke finish. Let's put it this way- the fight stayed standing for all of about 15 seconds.
2. Frank Edgar Dominates In Decision Victory Over BJ Penn
Edgar proved their first fight wasn't a fluke in a big way on Saturday night. There was no doubt who the winner was this time.
3. The Rest Of Our UFC 118 Results
Nik Lentz defeats Andre Winner by unanimous decision.
Joe Lauzon defeats Gabe Ruediger by armbar at 2:01 of round one.
Nate Diaz defeats Marcus Davis by choke at 4:02 of round three.
Gray Maynard defeats Kenny Florian by unanimous decision.
Dan Miller defeats John Salter by anaconda choke at 1:53 of round two.
Demian Maia defeats Mario Miranda by unanimous decision.
