UFC 139

Former Strikeforce and PRIDE two division champion Dan Henderson returned to the UFC for a five round epic against former UFC light heavyweight title holder Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

In the co-featured bout of UFC 139, it was bombs away for Sanshou master Cung Le and Brazil’s “Axe Murderer,” Wanderlei Silva in a brawl you have to see to believe.

Both Urijah Faber and Brian Bowles have tasted the glory that comes with earning a world championship, but to these former WEC titleholders, their careers will not be complete without a UFC belt. This battle will propel one into a title shot.

Martin Kampmann and Rick Story both know that navigating the treacherous waters at 170 pounds requires an ability to deal with ups and downs present in every UFC fight. Now, one moves up and one moves down in one of the sport’s toughest divisions.

When talk around the water cooler centers on the most exciting light heavyweights in the UFC, the names Stephan Bonnar and Kyle Kingsbury inevitably pop up. So when you match these two up in the Octagon, take cover, because the fists will be flying.

Winner of a Fight of the Night award for his effort against longtime contender Rogerio Nogueira in 2010, Jason Brilz saw that bout put him on the world stage for the first time. Tonight, he wants to make another statement, this time by beating TUF 8 winner Ryan Bader.