UFC 83 Results & What's Next

Pretty entertaining UFC 83 PPV considering the fighters who didn't show up and those that refused to fight. At the other end were great performances and a very vocal Canadian crowd who pulled a Rocky switch thought impossible in real life.

GSP just dominated and abused Matt Serra as thought, but he did it on the ground where Serra's Ju-Jitsu prowess was missing in inaction. GSP took him down and with elbows, perfect positioning, and devastating knees, forced the ref to step in and stop the deluge as Georges regained his Welterweight Title. Both men were, as always, class acts after the bout giving each other much respect. Serra had two black eyes and no offense in this bout and "Rush" in back in the best "Pound 4 Pound" in the world debate.

What's Next?- Matt Hughes is waiting patiently as he'll finally get his shot at Matt Serra as originally scheduled before the injury after their TUF show. The bad blood will build an interesting match as Hughes gets his win and probably retires after. Serra may head down to the Lightweight division after the loss. GSP has the tall task of Jon Fitch as the #1 contender for his crown after "Flabby" Karo Parisyan thought he could coast through Thiago Alves and instead got KO'd. Fitch vs St. Pierre will be a real war and either man could win in what could end up as "Fight Of The Year." High expectations for that bout for sure.

Travis Lutter came out (to the Nickelback music which should tell you something about the guy) sooo cocky in his fight with Rich Franklin, and to his credit, had Rich in an armbar few get out of but Franklin did the perfect move out and escaped to round 2. There Rich hurt Lutter with a high kick and some strikes as he now noticed that always missing cardio work for Travis was beginning to show up. Franklin stuffed the takedown attempts and took his time picking Lutter apart on the feet as he gassed in a pathetic fashion usually reserved for a Phil Baroni match. Finally the TKO and Rich gets a nice win.

What's Next?-Well certainly not a title shot with Anderson Silva (that should go to Yushin Okami) after two mirror image losses. Rich will fight another high level Middleweight like perhaps a Nate Marquart while everyone who has already lost to Silva waits for someone to stop the Champ. Lutter falls waaay down the ladder yet another poor performance and may even be sent packing from the UFC.

Nate Quarry chased, and I mean chased Kalib Starnes around the Octagon for 3 rounds as the Canadian refused to engage in the fight he was paid for. Quarry would hurt him with leg kicks and punch combo's as Kalib just ran as his home country boo'd. Nate disgusted with this by the end was mockingly running after Starnes and even hiding his face while punching. The crowd laughed and Kalib still ran away as the heartless bitch he has become known as. As they awaited the decision the crowd actually cheered Quarry and boo'd Starnes. It was beautiful! To top it all off, Nate used the hilarious and well known Rocky lines to the crow, "If you can change, and I can change, we can all change!" Nate made a lot of fans tonight and that's a Joe guarantee.

What's Next?-Kalib pick up your paycheck on your way out the door because you won't be back. Nate Quarry still takes steps forward in his career but is well away from title contention.

Charles McCarthy talked shit to Michael Bisping, mocked him in their fight, and just got torn apart by beautiful knee's as he just covered up and eventually fell to the floor like the pussy he has always been. If he fought Starnes it would be 3 rounds of nobody making a offensive move. Pathetic and Bisping looks absolutely fine at Middleweight.

What's Next?-McCarthy can follow Kalib out the door to the unemployment line and Bisping should fight a Jason MacDonald or someone of that level.

Speaking of Mr. Jason MacDonald, he got his 2nd career win over Joe Doerkson by TKO in round 2. 3 losses in a row for Doerkson ends his UFC career and Mac moves on to try and get a more consistent record.

What's Next?-Stuff and things.

Mac "Vegan" Danzig had trouble early on with Mark Bocek but then turned it on swelling and opening up his left eye which has still not stopped bleeding today at post. Mark showed so much heart in this contest as he was just getting wrecked but never gave up and kept coming. Applause for Mark and Mac moves onward and upward so no "What's Next?" for these two as they both keep their jobs and continue.

Jason "Dooms" Day honors my Upset Pick as he gets the TKO win over the wreckless Alan Belcher in 1 round of his UFC debut. Jason could be a nice edition to the Middleweight division and Alan will have to rethink thinks things as he is now 3-3 in the UFC.

Demian Maia put a triangle on Ed Herman and beat him until his was unconscious in what may not be an upset but impressive none the less. Maia the Ju-Jitsu blackbelt extends his undefeated record to 7-0 and looks like trouble for everyone.

What's Next?-Both coming off losses, we will see Ed Herman vs Kendall Grove 2 in a loser leaves town match.

Rich Clementi pulled an upset win over Sam Stout in a split decision I have yet to see so have nothing to comment upon. Cain Velasquez got the TKO over Brad Morris in the double Heavyweight debuts. Jon Goulet pulled one out of his ass as he was knocked down by Hironaka and almost stopped as the bell saved him. In the 2nd he got in the brutal shot that KO'd Kuniyoshi pulling victory from near defeat. Stop renting space on your head Jon, win a few fights, and I might pay attention to you again.

9 correct and 2 wrong on my fight picks including a correct "upset" pick you can all suck on. Interesting fights though many were really odd in nature and DREAM's 2nd show will be next weekend staring Sakuraba, Denis Kang, Aoki, JZ, Frank Trigg, and many more good fights as their Middleweight Grand Prix kicks off.