A great event in Japan with a packed card that didn’t disappoint. Anthony Pettis silenced everyone with a wicked head kick that KO’d a tough Joe Lauzon. Ryan Bader beat a tired looking Rampage. Yushin Okami was shocked by a gritty Tim Boetsch, and Benson Henderson took the title from Frankie Edgar.
Bonus payouts for the event:
KO of the Night: Anthony Pettis – $65,000
Submission of the Night: Vaughan Lee – $65,000
Fight of the Night: Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson – $65,000 each
Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson (UFC Lightweight Title Bout)
Ive been spending the whole day, daydreaming how I will spend my winnings from this fight. This will be the most painless £200 I have ever made/stolen/won/found in some bums pocket who passed out drunk outside a nightclub. Henderson Henderson Henderson. You heard me. Henderson. Edgar is tougher than the skin between a fat girls thighs, but I can see him getting worked here.
I think Nick Diaz’s face tells the whole story. He was frustrated and battered for five rounds by the new Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit in a bout I’m sure he’ll want to forget about as soon as possible.
I have to admit though that I was a bit disappointed that Condit didn’t crush Diaz. Condit has shown he can knock people out dramatically so with Diaz’ pressing style it was ripe for a sizzling KO.