UFC 56 has come and gone and what a PPV it was. Rich Franklin went to work brutally KOing Nate Quarry in round one. Nate's nose was broken and he was unconscious before he even hit the mat.
Joe Riggs made UFC history by not making weight for his title fight with Hughes. Then Matt Hughes proved how amazing he is defeating Diesel by armbar in the first round!
GSP devastated a game Sean Sherk and begged for another title shot against Hughes (which he should get).
The biggest reaction for the night was when Dana White announced KEN SHAMROCK would be one of the coaches on the third season of the Ultimate Fighter. The he shocked the crowd even more brining out none other that TITO ORTIZ to be the second coach! Ken immediately went face to face with Tito and they had to be separated by security.
Not finished, Dana announced another competitor in the 170lb. division, former champion BJ PENN! This was even more of a shock than Tito (who cannot seem to get along with UFC management especially Dana) because BJ Penn left on worse terms and has (had?) a lawsuit against the UFC. BJ Penn, George St. Pierre, it looks as though it will be a tough year for Matt Hughes (who lost to BJ).
Before all of this, FRANK MIR was announced as returning to the heavyweight division to fight Andre Arlovski (at an unspecified time in 2006).
A great night of suprises and fights. If you missed it, it is worth catching during the replays.
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