Rashad Evans Is The New Light-Heavy Weight Champ

Photo: Rashad Evans, right, and Forrest Griffin, left.

Rashad Evans defeated Forrest Griffin (2:46 into the 3rd round) and has become the light heavyweight champion.

Evans remained undefeated with a third-round TKO over popular UFC light-heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin.

Evans took Griffin down to the mat by grabbing his right leg during the first minute of the third round.  Just seconds later, he unleashed a flurry of blows punctuated by seven lefts to Griffin’s jaw that led to the fight being stopped and Evans becoming the new champ.

Other UFC results: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson KO’d Wanderlei Silva in the first round.

Yushin Okami defeated Dean Lister, Antoni Hardonk stopped Mike Wessel,

Matt Hamill knocked out Reese Andy, Brad Blackbur won a decision over Ryo Chonan and Pat Berry defeated Dan Evensen by TKO in the first round.

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