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UFC 110 took place on February 20, 2010 in Sydney, Australia (February 21 in Australia) at Acer Arena and was broadcast on Pay Per View. The UFC 110 fight card played out with 9 fights listed below and our UFC 110 predictions & fight previews were posted prior to Saturday night's event. Be sure to check back for the official UFC 110 results as well as our recap below here at ProFighting-fans.com now that the fights are complete.

UFC 110 Recap – Where Are They Now?

UFC 110 took place last Saturday night in Sydney, Australia and proved to be a terrific night of fights. In the span of four hours, the MMA universe was changed forever as 18 fighters entered the Octagon hoping to fulfill their dreams and propel themselves to the top of the UFC. Here is where the 18 mixed martial artists stand now in their respective divisions, the UFC, and MMA following the event.

Preliminary UFC 110 Fights

Chris Lytle vs. Brian Foster

Loser: Brian Foster – Until he was submitted via kneebar early in the first round, Foster’s striking was impressive. He was quick on his feet, throwing punches and kicks from all angles, but in the end it was Lytle whose punches did the most damage. Foster put on an exciting showcase, and will likely have one more go at it in the Octagon to prove himself.

Winner: Chris Lytle –His Submission of the Night victory was his seventh honor since the UFC began giving out awards and the kneebar his first submission in the UFC since UFC 73. Lytle known for exciting fights and heavy hands demonstrated his ability to stop a fight on the ground. While his striking was not nearly as fast and diverse as Foster’s, Lytle showed a good chin and great power, throwing the most damaging punch in the fight which eventually led to his kneebar submission win. With this victory Lytle continues to be a staple of the UFC, and while he may never be a title contender, he puts on a show at the highest level of the sport, which is something few fighters can attest to. A future fight with Mike Swick might be a great opportunity for Lytle to prove he can beat top fighters in welterweight division.

Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

Loser: Stephan Bonnar – For now, Bonnar is listed as the loser, but if an appeal is made we could be looking at a no contest. The fight was stopped early in the third round after a clash of heads opened up a brutal cut on Bonnar’s forehead that wouldn’t stop bleeding even after the fight was stopped and it was treated. After a career deflating loss to Mark Coleman at UFC 100, Bonnar looked ready and willing to die in the Octagon to get the win. Everything Soszynski threw at him, Bonnar took, and kept moving forward. Up until the clash of heads, the fight was on its way to being Fight of the Night, as the two fighters were throwing bombs toe to toe with little regard for their own safety. Bonnar’s standup was slow and less technical than Soszynski’s, but his cardio, ability to take damage, and determination to win was what kept him in the fight. A rematch has already been discussed and looks to be inevitable. If and when it happens, this fight deserves to be on the main card.

Winner: Krzysztof Soszynski –Soszynski’ striking was impressive and he was clearly getting the better of Bonnar, if not for Bonnar’s stellar conditioning and heart, he may have been able to finish the fight prior to the clash of heads. But since there was a clash of heads, and no fighter truly stood out as the winner, not much else can be said. A rematch is in order, and with a convincing win over Bonnar, Soszynski would gain some momentum as he tries and make a name for himself in the light heavyweight division. If he can get by Bonnar, a fight with Ryan Bader or Keith Jardine looks to be next in line to see where he truly stands in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.

UFC 110 Main Card

Mirko Filipović vs. Anthony Perosh

Loser: Anthony Perosh – Fighting on a day’s notice, Perosh did well for himself. Mirko was unable to put him unconscious, and were it not for the cut, Perosh may have been able to go the distance. Either way, the fact the he wanted to continue after the cut was opened spoke volumes, and for that alone, expect to see Perosh in the Octagon one more time. Dana loves fighters who are willing to fight anytime against anybody under any circumstances and Perosh exemplified all three. He was unable to takedown Cro Cop so we never got to see his jiu-jitsu skills, but another chance in the Octagon may provide him with the opportunity to demonstrate what he can do given the time to prepare.

Winner: Mirko Filipović – The Croatian Cop was in a lose-lose situation after Ben Rothwell was forced to pull out of their bout due to a stomach illness. Beating Perosh would do little to quiet his detractors, while losing to Perosh would all but end his career. He won, but not impressively. Cro Cop for some reason has stopped throwing his kicks, not the left high kick, but leg and body kicks. While his boxing has improved drastically over the last couple of fights, his kicking has taken a back seat. It’s possible that Cro Cop was just using this fight as a tune up and didn’t want to go all out, but either way, the Cro Cop that won the 2006 PRIDE Open Weight Tournament is no longer with us. The jury is still out on how well Cro Cop can compete with some of the UFC’s middle of the road fighters like Ben Rothwell, but according to Mirko himself, he belongs at the top of the division. With Cro Cop suffering little damage, and Rothwell only suffering from a stomach illness, expect the fight we were expecting to happen within the next few months.

Ryan Bader vs. Keith Jardine

Loser: Keith Jardine – Jardine continues to fall from the top of the UFC light heavyweight division with each conclusive loss. It’s odd how Jardine can last three rounds with a powerful striker like Quinton Jackson, but get knocked out by a wrestler like Ryan Bader. Jardine has solid striking, but his glass chin will continue to plague him so long as he wishes to make a striking match of it. The worst part about this loss is that Jardine looked to be in control in the second round and with Bader’s gas tank continuing to leak, the third round looked to be his as well. Before Jardine steps into the Octagon again, he needs to sure up his defense, even if that means destroying his unorthodox striking style.

Winner: Ryan Bader –Bader looked good in the first round, out striking and grappling Jardine, but suffered from a massive cardio implosion in the second round. The takedowns that he was securing in the first, failed in the second and third, and were it not for a beautiful left hook on the chin, he may have lost the fight due to his lack of cardio. Now 11-0 in MMA, 4-0 in the UFC, Bader looks poised to become a contender in the LHW division if he can get his conditioning in order. With this win, Bader is now a top 20 LHW fighter, but how far he can progress is up to him. He certainly seems to have improved his striking, but it’s not enough to compete with fellow rising star Jon Jones just yet.

Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos

Loser: Joe Stevenson – This was supposed to be a tough, momentum gathering win for Joe Stevenson in his third fight under the tutelage of Greg Jackson, but everything that could go wrong did. It was expected that Sotiropoulos would give him some trouble with his Jiu-jitsu skills, but no one expected Stevenson to be completely out struck and grappled. Stevenson’s boxing looked archaic and the wrestling that he used to squash Nate Diaz’s jiu-jitsu was completely ineffective against Sotiropoulos. Stevenson is going to have to do some major work on his striking if he ever wants to be a threat to the title in the future or he will turn into nothing more than a gatekeeper in the UFC’s lightweight division.

Winner: George Sotiropoulos – Sotiropoulos had the second most impressive win on Saturday, showing his entire arsenal of strikes and submissions in the Fight of the Night. He kept his elbows tight, chin down, hands up, and completely out-boxed Stevenson each of the three rounds. It was impressive enough seeing that he could handle Stevenson on the feet, but he also was able to neutralize him on the ground. Sotiropoulos’ conditioning was top notch, and with this convincing win catapults himself into the top five of the UFC’s lightweight division. At 32 years of age, Sotiropoulos is in his prime, and a fight with Gray Maynard would tell us whether he’s ready for a shot at Penn and the UFC title.

Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping

Loser: Michael Bisping – While Bisping continues to improve, he also continues to lose the biggest fights of his career; falling to Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, and now Wanderlei Silva. In a close fight that arguably was lost in the last ten seconds of the final round, Bisping demonstrated that he’s not just hype, he can fight. The glass chin he was thought to have due to the hands of Dan Henderson, was absent until those waning seconds of the fight when Silva connected with a thunderous right hand that sent Bisping crashing to the canvas. Bisping was able to recover fast from the blow, but it had already left its mark on the judge’s scorecards. He will need to continue improving his striking and wrestling if he wants to beat the elite of the middleweight division and may need an attitude adjustment if he ever wants to win over the American fans. With two losses in his last three fights, Bisping is in a sink or swim situation, the next year and how he approaches may determine just how well the first British star of MMA is remembered.

Winner: Wanderlei Silva –Silva demonstrated that he still has some fight left in him, taking Bisping the distance and winning on the cards. If he had unleashed the “Axe Murderer” a little earlier in the fight and not waited till the final seconds, he may have added another knockout to his record. Surprisingly, the weight cut had little effect on his endurance and leveled the playing field for the usually undersized “Axe Murderer”. Silva was most effective when he threw straight punches down the pipe and not the haymakers he is known for. If he can fix this element of his striking, he will be a force in the middleweight division. But as it stands, Silva has no chance against the technical, accurate punches of Anderson Silva. The Thai clinching, knee throwing, “Murderer” Silva was in PRIDE is a thing of the past, like Cro Cop, much has been lost over the past four years. Hopefully his reuniting with Chute Boxe coach Rafael Cordeiro will make some of what made Wanderlei so dangerous in the past a thing of the present.

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez

Loser: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira – It was a crushing loss for the widely considered #2 heavyweight of the past decade, as experience proved worthless against a quick, young, powerful heavyweight. Big Nog’s boxing ability never was on display, as he was beat to the punch for the duration of the fight by the younger Velasquez. The forty four fights have certainly taken a toll on his body, and an opportunity for a title shot came to an end Saturday night when Velasquez landed a devastating right hand that sent him crashing to the mat. He may get an opportunity for redemption against the loser of Mir/Carwin, but either way, it is obvious age has caught up to the legendary fighter. His jiu-jitsu skills are still top notch, but one dimension can only get you so far in MMA today with fighters like Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir improving every fight.

Winner: Cain Velasquez – The most impressive victory of the night belonged to the two-time All American collegiate wrestler Cain Velasquez. His kickboxing was a thing of beauty, combining an array of kicks and punches to victory over one of the best heavyweights to ever step into the Octagon. One of the most impressive things about Cain’s performance is the drastic improvement of his kickboxing from his previous two fights with Cheick Kongo and Ben Rothwell. Big Nog seemed stuck in mud as Cain unloaded on him with kicks and punches, demonstrating beautiful technique. It’s scary to think how good Cain is only eight fights into his MMA career, and just how much better he will get in pursuit of the UFC Heavyweight Championship. With this victory, Cain becomes a top five heavyweight in MMA, and a top three heavyweight in the UFC. If Junior Dos Santos can get by Gabriel Gonzaga, a Velasquez/Dos Santos fight for a title shot could be in Cain’s future. Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir, look out.

Biggest Loser of the Night: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

Biggest Winner of the Night: Cain Velasquez

By Jeffrey Concerto
ProFighting-fans.com MMA Staff Writer

Results for UFC 110 Fights:

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Pay Per View Televised UFC 110 Fight Results:

Cain Velasquez defeats Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by KO (Punches) - Round 1 @ 2:20 - UFC 110 Main Event
Wanderlei Silva defeats Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
George Sotiropoulos defeats Joe Stevenson by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ryan Bader defeats Keith Jardine via KO (Punch) - Round 3 @ 2:10
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic defeats Anthony Perosh via TKO (Cut) - Round 2 @ 5:00

Preliminary UFC 110 Fight Results:

Krzysztof Soszynski defeats Stephan Bonnar via TKO (cut) - Round 3, 1:04
Chris Lytle defeats Brian Foster via Submission (Kneebar) - Round 1 @ 1:41
C.B. Dollaway defeats Goran Reljic by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
James Te Huna defeats Igor Pokrajac by TKO (Strikes) - Round 3 @ 3:26