UFC on FOX 7 was one of the most exciting fight nights in a long time with eight brutal finishes and multiple close fights. Henderson/Melendez was controversially close with a post-fight love-fest when Benson proposed to his girlfriend on FOX. Cormier pretty much dominated Mir, Josh Thomson shocked everyone and destroyed Nate Diaz, and the Matt Brown/Jordan Mein brawl was a scrap to remember.
Full results below:
Main Card
Benson Henderson def. Gilbert Melendez via split decision (A somewhat controversial decision, but isn’t every split-decision controversial? Benson then proposed to his girlfriend amidst a sea of San Jose boos)
Daniel Cormier def. Frank Mir via unanimous decision (Pretty much domination from Cormier, who stuck Mir against the cage and kept him there for almost 15 minutes)
Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz via second-round TKO (The first time a Diaz brother has been finished since 2002)
Matt Brown def. Jordan Mein via second-round TKO (Unbelievably entertaining back and forth brawl)
Undercard
Chad Mendes def. Darren Elkins via first-round TKO (Pure domination. Mendes has only fought for 3:32 in his last three fights. All KO wins)
Francis Carmont def. Lorenz Larkin via unanimous decision (Horrible decision – Larkin was robbed. He was far more active and landed way more strikes. Carmont took him down and did nothing with it)
Myles Jury def. Ramsey Nijem via second-round KO (Another KO of the Night potential winner. Brutal)
Joseph Benavidez def. Darren Uyenoyama via second-round TKO (Liver shot!)
Jorge Masvidal def. Tim Means via unanimous decision (A good fight for the incoming Strikeforce vet)
T.J. Dillashaw def. Hugo Viana via first-round TKO (Team Alpha Male ruled the roost on 4/20)
Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling via second-round TKO (AMAZING knockout!)
Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks via first-round KO (Flying knee KO from the scary Cuban Olympic wrestler)