UFC 129 Toronto: Bonuses & GSP Becomes First UFC Fighter with 2,000 Total Strikes But With A Drop in Striking Accuracy!

UFC 129 Toronto: Post-Fight Bonuses

The UFC debuted in Ontario, Canada with the most MMA fans in attendance at a North American show.  The UFC was held at the Rogers Centre (formerly the Skydome) in Toronto, Canada and featured a highly anticipated welterweight battle between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (GSP) and former Strikeforce Champion Jake Shields.  A total of $516,000 was handed out to the evening’s outstanding performers according to MMAWeekly.com.

At the post-fight press conference, Dana White reported that UFC 129 earned $12.075 million at the gate and 55, 724 fans were in attendance.

Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick win Fight of the Night Bonus with their never say submit fight in which Hominick had a large hematoma on his forehead and almost being knocked out more than once.

Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick were awarded bonuses for “Fight of the Night.”  Both fighters took home $129,000 for their efforts.  Aldo successfully retained his UFC featherweight title after five rounds and extended his winning streak to twelve fights.  There was no way Georges St.-Pierre and Jake Shields deserved it with GSP's criticism of his performance and apology to fans.  However, Jake Shields impressed some fans by not being completely dominated by GSP's striking.  Shields has trained in Muay Thai and only has one knockout in thirty-two fights.

However, Shields was unable to take down GSP after being stuffed after several attempts.  It was evidence GSP is not ready to take on Anderson Silva by moving up in weight.

Updated UFC Leaders after UFC 129 - Georges St-Pierre Becomes First UFC Fighter with 2,000 Total Strikes But With A Drop In Striking Accuracy!

The major movement on the all-time UFC records page all belonged to Georges St-Pierre. In defeating Jake Shields by unanimous decision, St-Pierre also became the first UFC fighter in history with 2,000 total strikes, reclaiming the number one spot after dropping to second place behind Jon Fitch.

But most of St-Pierre's moves on the leaderboards were in the wrong direction. He dropped down to 10th place in striking accuracy and to 8th place in SApM. And with another 25-minute decision, St-Pierre enters at #8 for longest average fight time, with the average GSP match now lasting 14 minutes, four seconds.

Note: Due to a minor chance in a few of our calculations, some fluctuations can be seen in the leaderboards for SLpM, SApM, and Sig. Striking Defense.

Lyoto Machida earns KO of the Night Bonus

Lyoto Machida earned “Knockout of the Night” honors and a $129,000 bonus with his crane kick knockout of UFC & MMA legend Randy Couture.  Team Xtreme Couture suffered a loss when Anderson Silva knocked out Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 and now another front kick KO.  The win broke a two fight losing streak for the former UFC light heavyweight champion Machida (despite Machida's contoversial loss to Rampage Jackson).

Pablo Garza earns Submission of the Night Honors with a flying triangle choke.

Pablo Garza earned “Submission of the Night” with a tight triangle choke victory over Yves Jabouin.  Jabouin seemed to control the fight early with powerful low leg kicks until a flying triangle attempt by Garza changed the tempo.  Garza transitioned the triangle to a mounted position and back to finally seal the deal.  Garza earned his second UFC win and a $129,000 bonus.

John "The Bull" Makdessi from Quebec had an amazing spinning backfist KO of Kyle Watson (from Team GSP on the Ultimate Fighter) in round 3 at 1:27.

UFC 129 St-Pierre vs Shields, Couture vs Machida, Aldo vs Hominick & more!

All New Start Time Tomorrow Night For UFC 129 - LIVE at 9pm ET / 6pm PT

Featuring Georges St-Pierre (GSP) defending the UFC welterweight title against Jake Shields, Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick in the UFC's first-ever featherweight championship bout, and Hall of Famer Randy Couture taking on former 205-lb.champ Lyoto Machida - 9pm ET / 6pm PT LIVE on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV

Diaz vs MacDonald, Pierson vs Ellenberger Live On SPIKE & Sportsnet Tomorrow Night
Live prelim action starts at 8pm ET / 5pm PT

Prelims Live Tomorrow Night On Facebook
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UFC 128 Jon Jones Beats Shogun Rua For The Title! What Did You Think Of The Fight?

 UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon "Bones" Jones had 79 Significant Strikes while Shogun only had 5.  Did you think Shogun's time off and recovery from knee surgery and multiple knee injuries severely limited his performance against the reach, speed, and technique of Jones?  Congratulations Jones!  You have done amazingly well in just three years in MMA. 

Taking Pre-Orders of This Shogun Rua vs Jon Jones Design So Be One Of The First To Get It And Put High-End Art Back Into Martial Arts!

UFC 128 Shogun Rua vs Jon Jones Design, & Free Fights on Facebook, Sat. March 19

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It's Time - Shogun vs Jones Live Tomorrow Night
UFC Light Heavyweight champion Shogun Rua returns to the Octagon to defend the title against rising superstar Jon Jones - plus, former WEC champions Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland make their UFC debuts, and Cro Cop battles Brendan Schaub - Tomorrow night at 10pm ET / 7pm PT live on Pay-Per-View

UFC 128 Prelims Live on SPIKE
Before the pay-per-view action begins, Luiz Cane takes on Eliot Marshall, and Edson Barboza faces Anthony Njokuani at 9pm ET / 6pm PT live on SPIKE

Free Fights on Facebook
A great night of fights starts off on Facebook at 8pm ET / 5pm PT when Ricardo Almeida battles Mike Pyle, and Kurt Pellegrino goes toe-to-toe with Gleison Tibau - "Like" the UFC on Facebook to see these two fights live & free

UFC's Zuffa Bought Strikeforce: What Ever Happened To Anti-Trust Competition Law Applying To MMA To Protect Fans?

Zuffa Which Has A Majority Share Of The UFC Bought Strikeforce Without Evidence Of An Anti-Trust Approval By Government Authorities!  Strikeforce Fighters Like Fedor Emelianenko Will Have Their Remaining Contracts With Strikeforce Fulfilled.  Some Strikeforce Fighters Will Probably Fight In The UFC And Others Cut Just Like When Zuffa Bought Pride FC.

Tsunamis In The MMA World Which Will Harm Fans, Fighters, Businesses, Or Strenghtening Of MMA To Compete With Other Sports? 

UFC President Dana White States There Will Not Be Superfights and Scott Coker Will Remain As Strikeforce CEO With "Business As Usual"!

We Are Taking Pre-Orders On Our New Design At A Discount!

LAS VEGAS -- In a transaction that will forever change the mixed martial arts world, Zuffa, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has purchased its top competitor, Strikeforce.

UFC president Dana White spoke to MMA Fighting exclusively about why the historic purchase happened, the terms of the deal, what this means for the Strikeforce brand and fighters and much more.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/12/zuffa-purchases-strikeforce/#cmtForm

UFC's Martin Kampmann Wants To Knockout Diego Sanchez! Free Tonight On Versus & Facebook

UFC's Diego Sanchez Faces Martin Kampmann Tonight On Versus!  Kampmann Wants To Knockout His Opponents Again!  Can He KO Sanchez Who Has Returned To Training At Jackson & Winklejohn's MMA When Kampmann Could Not KO Jake Shields?
Plus, CB Dollaway and Mark Munoz go head-to-head, plus Damacio Page looks to avenge his loss against former WEC champion Brian Bowles - tonight at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on VERSUS

Two Free Fights Live Tonight On Facebook
Before the action begins on Versus, see two free prelims on Facebook - TUF winner Joe Stevenson faces Danny Castillo, and light heavyweights Steve Cantwell and Cyrille Diabate do battle in the Octagon - tonight at 8pm ET / 5pm PT - "like" the UFC on Facebook to see these fights for free

  

Strikeforce Hendo vs Feijao & Coenen vs Carmouche This Sat. March 5, 2011

STRIKEFORCE RETURNS TO SHOWTIME!

THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 5th at 10pm ET/PT

RAFAEL FEIJAO DEFENDS HIS BELT AGAINST MMA LEGEND DAN HENDERSON

Women’s Welterweight Champion Marloes Coenen vs. Liz Carmouche (replacing Meisha Tate)

Plus, Tim Kennedy vs. Melvin Manhoef and Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal