Rashad Evans (Photo: foxsports.com)
UFC 92: The Ultimate
2008 – Las Vegas, Nev. – MGM Grand Garden Arena – Dec. 27, 2008
Rashad “Suga” Evans completed his march to the UFC light
heavyweight title by defeating Forrest Griffin at UFC 92.
The undefeated Evans won by TKO in Round 3 in the first-ever
title fight between winners of The Ultimate Fighter.
Frank Mir won the UFC interim heavyweight title from Antonio
Noguiera in the TUF 8 coaches fight. Mir won by TKO in Round 2 to earn a shot
at heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, whom Mir had already defeated.
Mir had been forced to drop the heavyweight title in 2004 after a motorcycle accident.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson avenged two PRIDE losses by
knocking out Wanderlei Silva in 3 minutes, 21 seconds.
