UFC 129, as a whole, was a great event to witness all in all. Well, that is if you caught the Pablo Garza and Yves Jabouin bout. One of the larger featherweight fighters in the division, Garza would seem to be the obvious favorite in his bout with Yves, though size doesn't necessarily matter---or does it? Regardless of the trivial questions, in the short amount of time that these two athletes had to work with, they both put on an impressive performance, though Garza inevitably got the upper hand of his the "Tristar" affiliated fighter, who trains alongside notables Rory MacDonald, Kenny Florian, and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. In the end, Pablo managed to pull out a gem of a submission from his bag of tricks which inevitably pocketed him some extra cash once the bout was said and done with. ...

Both Jason MacDonald and Pabloe Garza had something to prove come UFC 129. Garza, an import from the WEC wanted to prove that his first-round knockout win over Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Fredson Paixao at "The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale" this past December was no fluke, and that he had the skills to hang with those in the UFC. MacDonald, meanwhile, was hoping to make good on his second foray inside the octagon. He came back to the organization last May on the heels of a three-fight win streak, taking on John Salter at UFC 113. Jason suffered a nasty leg injury which kept him out of the better part of the year until his return earlier tonight. Both Jason and Pablo showed that they have the skills to remain factors in the UFC with their first-round submission victories over their well-respected opponents. ...

Get ready, fans and friends. I’m about to embark on my most ambitious project since the fourteen-part “Heavy Wait” series that gave an ultra in-depth look into Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix. Starting today, right now, I’m beginning a twelve-part series focusing on every single fight from an event that may one day be remembered as one of the most important events in MMA history. It’s ufc 129: the UFC’s debut in Ontario, in front of 55,000 fans, with some of the UFC’s best and brightest all scheduled to compete. I’ll be looking at all twelve of the UFC 129 bouts: detailing them, giving my thoughts, and much more. Since I’m collecting and dissecting the complete UFC 129 fight card, I think “UFC 129 Complete Collection” is a pretty fitting title. So without further ado, let’s dive right in. ...

Canada go nuts!  UFC 100 was a milestone in the history of MMA, for sure.  However, UFC 129 in Toronto may just be the calling card, must-see event that shoves this sport over the mountain into the mainstream. ESPN2 is now airing the UFC Primetime special, which should be noticed as a big step, Just a few short years ago, the house run by Mickey Mouse up I-84 in Bristol, CT was afraid to touch the sport, due to the lingering stigma from the 90's.  Now 55,000 screaming fans will pack a massive stadium to watch some of the greatest athletes in the world compete.  It will be interesting to see, not only who wins, but how the media at large covers this event and the penetration UFC 129 makes on a sports weekend heavy in NBA and NHL playoffs. What do the fighters think about the biggest night of their professional life ... just seven days away? From GSP to Randy Couture to Jose Aldo to Pablo Garza - here are some fighter comments from the UFC press conference earlier this week. ...

Lightweight “Smooth” Ben Henderson (9-1) won the WEC interim title in a five-round unanimous decision upset of “Cowboy” Donald Cerrone (9-3) by judges' scores of 48-47 three times at WEC 43 in San Antonio Saturday. ...