UFC 150's Jared Hamman responded to criticism of his cornermen in regards to whether they should have let him continue after he hurt his leg via twitter: "I've heard that people are getting on my corner for letting me go 2nd rnd. Ridiculous, It was my call. knew it was torn but you never Quit. I have excellent coaches in my corner n the team knows how I think. It's a fight,u don't stop. @LeisterBowling @TrevorWittman r great corners" Hamman also clarified that he tore his hamstring, and that happened on the initial takedown, not the leg kick. Image via Esther Lin of MMA Fighting
UFC Fight Night 22 is officially in the books, and a lot of questions that were asked in the lead-up to this event were answered definitively. Nate Marquardt secured his stance as the #3 middleweight in the world behind Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva. Charles Oliveira proved that he is a legitimate lightweight talent who has loads of potential.
Results for all the undercard fights from UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares
An in-depth look at the UFC 22 Fight Night preliminary card, which features the return of long-time MMA vet and former UFC fighter Yves Edwards to the Octagon.
The biggest news in the 205lb class involved two young wrestlers, one on the rise, one due for a fall. #9 Jon Jones cracks the top 10 after crucifying #29 (was #24) Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC on Versus 2. #8 Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal will certainly fall next month after his loss to #15 Rafael "Feijao" Calvacante at Strikeforce: Houston.
This is the portrait of a division on hold. With #1 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua out with an injured knee and #3 Rashad Evans electing to wait out Shogun's return, light heavyweight has been snoozeville this month.
Not a lot of movement in MMA's premiere division this month. The biggest fight featured #21 Chuck Liddell losing to #11 Rich Franklin at UFC 115.
The king is dead. Long live the king. #1 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua definitively established himself as the new king of the division with his first round finish of #2 Lyoto Machida to take the UFC 205lb title.
Finally, after waiting since UFC 104 last October, MMA fans will get the rematch between #1 Lyoto Machida and #2 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 113 on May 8. The first fight was a classic of MMA strategy, heart and technique from two great fighters at the top of their games.
UFC 111 $65,000 bonuses: Knockout of the Night: Shane Carwin Submission of the Night: Kurt Pellegrino Fight of the Night: Rodney Wallace and Jared Hamman UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy coverage Photo HT: MMA Weekly
