UFC 113 has come to a close. Here’s a look at whose stock notably went up and those that held or lost ground Saturday in Montreal.

Stock Up

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua: Yes, he was robbed point blank in the first bout. Let’s just get that out of the way and move on. “Shogun” left no doubt this time, as he put Machida to sleep with a counter right and finished him off with punches from the mount. I can’t think of a more satisfying statement from Rua’s perspective. Who’s next? Let’s hope it’s the winner of the Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans bout at UFC 114.

Matt Mitrione: Absolutely had his way with Internet legend Kimbo Slice using a barrage of kicks and some resourceful ground work, both on top and from guard. With his size and fast improvement, the former NFL player may be one to watch for going forward due to his high ceiling.

Alan Belcher: He went to work on Patrick Cote’s body early and held his own in punching exchanges before picking the Canadian up and throwing him right on his face. Seconds later, Cote was tapping to a rear-naked choke. Belcher quickly seized the opportunity to challenge Anderson Silva to a standup war. He should be careful what he asks for.

Joe Doerksen: Has quietly won six straight bouts with four finishes, including his submission of Tom Lawlor. Doerksen punched his ticket for another look by UFC matchmaker Joe Silva with the come-from-behind win.

Marcus Davis: He needed a win badly, and he got it with a quick punch to Jonathan Goulet’s questionable chin. “The Irish Hand Grenade” is back in the fold.

Johny Hendricks: The two-time NCAA national wrestling champion at Oklahoma State University ran his record to 8-0 with a hard-fought win over an experienced T.J. Grant. It’s time to see Hendricks take on a top-tier welterweight in his next contest.

Joey Beltran: Few gave the “Mexicutioner” much of a chance at having a long tenure when he signed with the UFC to take on Rolles Gracie, but Beltran is now 2-0 inside the Octagon after outpointing Tim Hague. Next for him? Hopefully lots of cardio training and a step up in competition.

Will the UFC get philanthropic about the Machida/Rua rematch?

The last time a main event was marred by questionable ruling, Ken Shamrock was forced to get his head thumped by Tito Ortiz a third time -- on free television. If the UFC is looking to tranquilize fans upset by the outcome, airing the rematch on Spike would do it. “Manswers” plugs are a small price to pay for closure.

Do heavyweight strikers have a chance?

While a sizable number of athletes in lighter-weight classes can wrestle and kick with near-equal credibility, style vs. style is very much a factor in the heavyweight division. Ben Rothwell was bulldozed by Cain Velasquez, a fate shared by Cheick Kongo; two grapplers in Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar are set to decide the title holder in November. If heavyweights still operate in one dimension, we generally know what grapplers do with strikers: this division could begin to resemble the NCAA finals, and soon.

Should Anthony Johnson’s fight have been canceled?

Commissions normally make a one-pound allowance for non-title affairs; Johnson weighed in at 176 for a 170 lb. bout against Yoshiyuki Yoshida, which was a greater differential than it appears. If Johnson couldn’t cut six pounds, he was straining his own credibility. Someone should have put him on a scale five minutes before the fight, just to rub it in. Victory via glycogen isn’t that impressive.

Does Cain Velasquez have power?

Beat a guy bad enough to take his wallet -- if he had one -- and it’s still not enough for some observers who criticized Velasquez’s inability to deliver definitive loss of consciousness to his opponents. (Ben Rothwell, alarmingly, could still stand up at the time of the stoppage.) A 240 lb. man is going to be able to hit and hurt whatever he wants; but Velasquez, still just 7-0, may not have fully adapted to a style yet. Chuck Liddell decisioned three fights in a row before going on an 11-bout T/KO streak.