UFC 118 Fight Results: UFC 118 Fight Card, Rumors & Results

UFC 118 took place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on August 28, 2010 and was a Pay Per View event. The UFC 118 fight card results are listed below where we will continue to update these as announcements are made. Also be sure to check out our UFC 118 predictions and check back for the official UFC 118 results here at ProFighting-fans.com now that the fights are complete.

Another day, another sixty large. So it was for Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis, who pocketed Fight of the Night honors, as well as Joe Lauzon who pocketed Submission of the Night honors after forcing Gabe Ruediger to tap with embarrassing ease. The event lacked a single knockout or even a decisive TKO, so no such bonus was awarded. With the pointless, if oddly satisfying spectacle of Toney versus Couture receding into the distance (side-by-side with BJ Penn’s career), let’s take a look at what’s next for the winners and losers at UFC 118.

Randy Couture

There’s not much to say about this fight other than the fact that Couture’s low single-leg was all the rebuttal Couture needed for the trash-talking Toney: low single legs are about as rare (and as easily defended) in MMA as flying armbars these days. Anyway, Couture needs to take on a fight that isn’t even remotely associated with the words “gong show”. Remember, this is the then-46-year old man that eked out a close decision against top-ten light-heavyweight prospect Brandon Vera. It’s doubtful whether Couture has another title run in him, but he makes for a daunting gatekeeper at 205. Who he should fight next is anybody’s guess. Couture is like the good china – you only take him out for special guests and special events. He will probably face the next big signing into the UFC; that or headline a free televised event next year. Jon “Bones” Jones has been suggested, and without a mark on Couture – and with Jones breaking nary a sweat defeating Matyushenko – they are perfect for one another.

James Toney

Toney should fade back into retirement with the tiny semblance of dignity he has remaining. He might make a few bucks in the c-leagues of the sport, but that would be sad.

Gray Maynard to Fight Frankie Edgar

During the SPIKE preliminary fights, Dana White informed Joe Rogan that the victor in the lightweight dust-up between Maynard and Florian would secure the next title shot. Gray Maynard boasts Frankie Edgar’s only career defeat. That was back in early 2008. Both men have become much better fighters since then, and this time they have two more rounds to fight if neither one can finish the other again. One thing to keep an eye peeled for: Maynard’s now well-developed KO power.

BJ Penn

In the SPIKE Countdown to UFC 118, BJ Penn seemed listless and unmotivated. There was a lot of footage of him swimming and meditating, but little footage of his training, other than some jiu jitsu practice. Nowhere to be seen were the Marinovich brothers of Penn’s post-GSP defeat. In the actual fight, BJ Penn was...listless and unmotivated. Other than the neat trip takedowns he accomplished and a snaky jab that caused a little trouble for the champ, Penn had nothing new for Edgar, who wove, ducked, popped and outworked “Baby J” to a 50-45 unanimous decision. Penn requires motivation that’s different from other fighters: he’s held a few belts, so he doesn’t need to prove he can be number one. He’s rich, both independently wealthy and probably again through the purses he’s collected after fighting at elite status for almost a decade. So, unlike Edgar, he’s not fighting for a home for his family, or so Dad can retire. Penn needs to be angry about something, really ticked off to win, and he needs to be able to defeat his opponent mentally before he’s ready to put in the training time. Edgar is too classy to hate, and he’s Penn’s kryptonite: a wrestler who can move fast and tag Penn quicker, if not more often on the feet (see: Georges St. Pierre). Penn, hopefully, will not leave lightweight, nor should he – he should face a good, a very good rising star and challenge Maynard for the title, because let’s face it: Maynard is going to beat Edgar. Let’s face facts once more: who doesn’t think Dana isn’t salivating at the opportunity to pit Gomi versus Penn? Penn submitted Gomi all the way back in 2003.

Kenny Florian

Florian needs to do some soul searching. This loss is worse than when he lost the title fight to BJ Penn. Florian would be a massive, vicious 145-pounder. However, there are some really good wrestlers at featherweight in the WEC. It is painfully obvious that Florian has not trained much wrestling, or more specifically, fought a lot of wrestlers (despite training with GSP and Greg Jackson’s camp, chock full of big wrestlers, for this fight). Hopefully Florian makes the drop to 145 and starts his career afresh. Imagine Florian versus Mike Brown or Jose Aldo: fights for the ages. Granted, he’d probably draw Chad Mendes.

Demian Maia

As Rogan suggested during the broadcast, Maia’s black belt makes everyone else’s black belts into blue belts. This magical gift didn’t keep Maia from being spectacularly KO’d by Nate Marquardt, but it did allow him to submit Chael Sonnen last year – Sonnen’s first of two losses in the UFC. Rumor has it that Yushin Okami is to face Vitor Belfort, which sort of puts Chael Sonnen in limbo while Silva is resting up – especially since the UFC has been mum about whether or not Sonnen gets a second title shot. Maia’s victory at UFC 118 as well as his submission victory over Sonnen could be all the middleweight drama we need to sate our bloodthirsty expectations until someone has to face Anderson Silva again. With Marquardt homing in on title contention we could be up for a barrage of nasty rematches in 2011.

Mario Miranda

The loss was no surprise. Miranda stepped in for the injured Alan Belcher, and the UFC is forgiving of losses when they come under the auspices of doing the UFC a favor. Miranda has earned an easier test of his skills, as if surviving three rounds beneath Demian Maia hasn’t earned him a complete scrub. Kendall Grove would be the perfect test for “Super” Mario.

Nate Diaz

Diaz instantly capitalized on his crushing conquest by proclaiming a move back to lightweight. Following two consecutive victories at welterweight, this is a brash and let’s face it, dumb move. Why disrupt the momentum when you’ve dismantled two decent brawlers in two lopsided bouts? Joe Silva should talk some sense into the outspoken young Stockton native and offer him some bait to stay at welterweight: Jake Ellenberger would be suitable, or maybe even Matt Hughes if Diaz insists on a serious challenge.

Marcus Davis

Marcus Davis looked questionable in his KO loss to Ben Saunders, but Diaz took that question mark and changed it into an exclamation mark. Despite collecting Fight of the Night honors (and substantial paycheck), in reality Davis collected the mauling of the night indignity. Davis is not a bad fighter, but Diaz demonstrated exactly why Davis has never clambered from the lowest tier of UFC welterweights. Expect Davis to be cut from the UFC. As an exciting and powerful striker, he should quickly find a home in a promotion like Shark Fights, Bellator or even Strikeforce.

By Roy Kok
ProFighting-fans.com MMA Staff Writer

Fight Card for UFC 118 Fights:

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Pay Per View Televised UFC 118 Fight Card Results:

• Frankie Edgar (c) defeats BJ Penn by Unanimous Decision - Edgar retains the UFC Lightweight Championship belt

• Randy Couture defeays James Toney via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) - Round 1 @ 3:19

• Demian Maia defeats Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Gray Maynard defeats Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

• Nate Diaz defeats Marcus Davis via Techical Submission (guillotine) - Round 3, 4:02

Results for Spike TV Televised UFC 118 Fights:

• Joe Lauzon defeats Gabe Ruediger via Submission (Armbar) - Round 1 @ 2:01

• Nik Lentz defeats Andre Winner by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Preliminary Card UFC 118 Results:

• Dan Miller defeats John Salter via Submission (Anaconda Choke) - Round 2 @ 1:53

• Greg Soto defeats Nick Osipczak by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Mike Pierce defeats Amilcar Alves via Submission (Armbar) - Round 3 @ 3:11

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