UFC 120: Stay Off My Shorts

Yoshihiro Akiyama (Photo: bloodyelbow.com)

UFC 120: Bisping v. Akiyama – London – O2 Arena – Oct. 16. 2010

Michael “The Count” Bisping thrilled his British fans by defeating Yoshihiro Akiyama in the main event of UFC 120.

Bisping survived an early right hand and used his wrestling to take control in the second round. Bisping went back to striking to hold Akiyama off and seal the unanimous decision.

Carlos Condit knocked out Dan Hardy at the 4:27 mark in the co-main event. Both men threw left hooks at the same time, but Hardy went down.

UFC 120 was not a pay-per-view, but it aired on tape delay on Spike TV.

UFC 119: Welcome to Indiana

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UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop – Indianapolis, Ind. – Conseco Fieldhouse – Sept. 25, 2010

Frank Mir knocked out Mirko Cro Crop in the main event of UFC 119.

In the UFC’s first trip to Indiana, former heavyweight champion Mir used a knee strike and a flurry of punches to beat the Croatian legend in the final minute of the fight.

In the co-main event, Ryan Bader remained undefeated with a unanimous decision over Antonio Rogerio Noguiera.

UFC Fight Night 22: Moosin Invasion

Rafael "Sapo" Natal (Photo: sherdog.com)

UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares – Sept. 15, 2010 – Austin, Texas – Frank Erwin Center

Nate “The Great” Marquardt earned the chance to headline a pay-per-view by winning the main event of UFC Fight Night 22.

Marquardt won a middleweight battle with Rousimar Palhares by TKO at the 3:28 mark. Palhares’ complaints to the referee that Marquardt’s legs had a foreign substance on them led directly to his loss.

After the bout, the referee and state athletic commission found no illegal substance on Marquardt’s legs.

Two months later, Marquardt fought Yushin Okami in the main event of UFC 122.