The card was headlined by a middleweight title clash between longtime champion Anderson Silva and the resurgent Vitor Belfort. After a brief feeling out process, Silva landed a swift front kick to Belfort’s jaw that buckled the knees of “The Phenom” and spelled doom for his hopes at capturing another world title.
Also featured on the promotion’s Super Bowl weekend card were two pivotal light heavyweight affairs, as original “Ultimate Fighter” winner Forrest Griffin earned a unanimous decision victory over Rich Franklin, while Jon Jones was granted a title shot following his second-round submission of Ryan Bader.