UFC 131 is in the books. Junior dos Santos emerged as the first challenger to Cain Velasquez’ heavyweight crown by beating Shane Carwin over three rounds. Kenny Florian staked his claim to a shot at Jose Aldo’s featherweight belt by taking a decision over Aldo’s teammate Diego Nunes. Mark Munoz edged Demian Maia to advance up the middleweight ladder. Dave Herman won his UFC debut with a knockout of Jon Olav Einemo. Donald Cerrone coasted to a decision over Vagner Rocha. As always Bloody Elbow was there covering all the action and analyzing the fights. Here’s a handy guide to all the coverage:
The Event
- Play by Play and Live Commentary – Brent Brookhouse
- Junior dos Santos Outclasses Shane Carwin to Earn Title Shot – Matt Bishop
- Kenny Florian Survives Scare, Bests Diego Nunes – Matt Bishop
- Mark Munoz Edges Demian Maia – Matt Bishop
- Dave Herman Stops Jon Olav Einemo – Matt Bishop
- Donald Cerrone’s Kicks Too Much for Vagner Rocha – Matt Bishop
- Sam Stout Lays Out Yves Edwards – Matt Bishop
- Chris Weidman Submits Jesse Bongfeldt – Matt Bishop
- Krzysztof Soszynski Decisions Mike Massenzio – Leland Roling
- Nick Ring Demolishes James Head After Early Scare – Leland Roling
- Dustin Poirier Edges Jason Young in Exciting Battle – Leland Roling
- Joey Beltran TKO’s Aaron Rosa in Wild Affair – Leland Roling
- Darren Elkins Defeats Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision – Leland Roling
Multimedia
- Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin Fight Video Highlights
- Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes Fight Video Highlights
- Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio – Episode 45: UFC 131 Results Review (podcast)
Analysis
- Post-Fight Recap and Analysis – Mike Fagan
- Junior dos Santos Impresses and Other Post-Hangover Thoughts – Brent Brookhouse
- Shane Carwin’s Battered Face Says It All – Kid Nate
- Was This Shane Carwin’s Last Chance? – Fraser Coffeen
- FightMetric Reports for Dos Santos vs. Carwin, Florian vs. Nunes, and Maia vs. Munoz – Mike Fagan
- Brainless Judging Prominent Despite Cageside Monitors – Leland Roling
Aftermath
- Junior dos Santos Is Coming for Champ Cain Velasquez – Kid Nate
- What’s Next For Show’s Winners? – Matt Bishop
- The Reality of Kenny Florian’s Run in the UFC’s Featherweight Division – Leland Roling
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