UFC 124 Results: UFC 124 Fight Card Results

UFC 124 took place on December 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The UFC 124 fight card was headlined by Georges St-Pierre defeating Josh Koscheck by unanimous decision in dominant fashion and the official UFC 124 results are listed here below on ProFighting-fans.com.

UFC 124: Where are they now?

Georges St-Pierre

GSP showed yet again that he is the best fighter in the world. I’ve said it before, and I’ll undoubtedly say it again: St-Pierre has the tools to outwrestle an elite wrestler, has the striking and chin to neutralize world class strikers, and has the athleticism to come out on top in scrambles. The best match to make for GSP would be a superfight between GSP and Anderson Silva (pending a win for Silva over Vitor Belfort), but that is quite unlikely unless Dana White has a change of heart. Both fighters have essentially cleaned out their division, and no real challengers to the throne come to my mind. The only credible matchup for GSP at this point would be Jake Shields. Ironically enough, Shields would be a good matchup for GSP as well as Silva, but I will be the first to say that GSP will maintain the Welterweight belt against Shields if they square off.

Josh Koscheck

Koscheck did his best to hype the fight at UFC 124, but Koscheck was unable to do the talking inside the Octagon. Despite all of the hype that said that Koscheck has really evolved and improved since he last lost to GSP (in 2007), GSP teed off on Koscheck’s inability to strike. GSP stayed calm and picked away at Koscheck, further proving that Koscheck has much to learn in the world of MMA. I’d like to see Koscheck take on Martin Kampmann or Thiago Alves in his next bout. Kampmann is coming off of a loss to Jake Shields, where he showed excellent submission defense to go along with his kickboxing. A match between Koscheck and Kampmann would go a long way to determine which fighter belongs at the very top of the welterweight division, though Koscheck needs to make some real progress before challenging GSP a third time. (For those keeping score at home, Koscheck lost all 5 rounds against GSP at UFC 124, and never put GSP in an unfavorable position.) I might suggest that GSP work overtime on his striking and do a little less talking leading up to his next fight.

Stefan Struve

Struve is a monstrous heavyweight, who showed off a competent ground game on his way to defeating the overmatched Sean McCorkle. McCorkle attempted an early submission against Struve, but Struve hung tough and managed to finish McCorkle early in the first round. I’d love to see Struve take on TUF alum Brendan Schaub, as both fighters have shown flashes of greatness, and both fighters have a loss to Roy Nelson. A match between Schaub and Struve would really help to sort out the middle-tier of the UFC Heavyweight divison. Another possible matchup would be Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera, who is struggling to maintain his greatness with age, but still possesses a top-notch ground game and a formerly granite chin that would pose a tough test for Struve.

Sean McCorkle

McCorkle made some serious waves leading up to his first two fights in the UFC, but failed to deliver against Struve like he did in a win over Mark Hunt. McCorkle’s relatively small gas tank was his downfall, and he might do well in a match against TUF contestant Jon Madsen, who is showing his worth in the division after a TKO victory over Gilbert Yvel. Madsen works with Matt Hughes and the H.I.T. Squad, so odds are, McCorkle would need to step up his cardio to take on the tough wrestling background that Madsen has to offer.

Charles Oliveira

Oliveira showed some real promise after his win against Efrain Escudero, but all of that momentum was halted by a quick submission by Jim Miller. Oliveira was incredibly active with his submission attempts, but got a bit sloppy and Miller capitalized with a submission of his own. Oliveira should square off with one of the new WEC imports in the lightweight division, perhaps the loser of the Jamie Varner/Shane Roller match in the upcoming swansong for the WEC. The winner of that potential bout would show that they truly are relevant in the UFC’s stupendous lightweight division.

Jim Miller

Miller’s victory over Oliveira was a bit of a shocker to me as 5 of his 8 UFC victories were by decision. Additionally, Miller has won 8 of his 9 UFC appearances with his lone defeat in the Octagon coming against Lightweight Title Contender Gray Maynard. Miller’s only other career loss came at the hands of UFC Lightweight champ Frankie Edgar, so he’s proven he can beat the fighters that he should beat, but may need a bit of work before taking on the division’s elite. I’d like to see Miller against the loser of the WEC’s final championship scrap between Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis. A win by Miller over either WEC import would go a long way in solidifying him at the top of the division, possibly earning him a crack at the title in the near future.

Mac Danzig

With a devastating knockout over Joe Stevenson, Danzig may have saved his job in the UFC. While he is known as one of the most disappointing winners of The Ultimate Fighter to date, Danzig may have turned the corner against a tough competitor in Stevenson. The UFC and Spike TV could market a fight to death if they pitted Danzig and the most recent TUF champion, Jonathon Brookins, against one another. Brookins showed that he could use some help in the standup game, and a match with the reinvented Danzig could be a barnburner.

Joe Stevenson

Stevenson had gone a ridiculous 11 ½ years since he was last knocked out (then by a game Jens Pulver in Stevenson’s pro debut) before being put to sleep by a hook from Mac Danzig. Stevenson’s tough chin (and guillotine choke) has kept him hanging around the top of the division for an extended period, but he’s beginning to show chinks in his armor. Fellow TUF contestant Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis is in a similar predicament. Davis has lost 3 of his last 4 fights, and may be on the unemployment line if he doesn’t come out of his next fight a winner.

Thiago Alves

Following his unanimous victory over John Howard, Alves called out Jake Shields, but I am praying that this match isn’t made. Before defeating Howard, Alves struggled with cutting weight and lost to Jon Fitch and GSP. I was impressed with the snap that Alves got in trying to chop down Howard with countless leg kicks. In my mind, Alves needs one more quality win before getting a crack at a guy at the very top of the division like Shields. While Howard is a tough customer, Shields is on another level, and Alves needs to win another convincing bout to belong among the welterweight elite. I’d like to see a rematch with Josh Koscheck to determine who belongs in the top quarter of the division.

John Howard

Howard was absolutely chopped down by leg kicks when facing Thiago Alves at UFC 124. I’d like to see Howard face Anthony “Rumble” Johnson to see who belongs in the top half of the welterweight division. Both fighters have shown potential, but coming off pretty tough losses they’ll need a solid victory to bounce back.

By Curt Heinrichs
ProFighting-fans.com Senior MMA Staff Writer

UFC 124 Fight Card Results:

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Pay Per View Televised UFC 124 Fight Results:

• Georges St-Pierre defeatss Josh Koscheck by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) - St-Pierre retains UFC Welterweight Championship belt

• Stefan Struve defeats Sean McCorkle by TKO (Strikes) - Round 1 @ 3:55

• Jim Miller defeats Charles Oliveira via Submission (Kneebar) - Round 1 @ 1:59

• Mac Danzig defeats Joe Stevenson by KO (Punch) - Round 1 @ 1:54

• Thiago Alves defeatss John Howard by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Results for Preliminary UFC 124 Fights:

• Dan Miller defeats Joe Doerksen by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

• Mark Bocek defeats Dustin Hazelett via Submission (Triangle Choke) - Round 1 @ 2:33

• Rafael Natal vs Jesse Bongfeldt - Majority Draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-28)

• Sean Pierson defeats Matt Riddle by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Ricardo Almeida defeats T.J. Grant by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• John Makdessi defeats Pat Audinwood by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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