UFC 156 went down this past weekend from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier today the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the salaries for the fighters who competed on the UFC 156 fight card.
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The number one contender for Anderson Silva's middleweight championship has been a toss up for the past month or so. Many fans and critics think that the undefeated Chris Weidman should get the next shot. Then when Rashad Evans came out of the woodwork and said he wanted to fight Silva for his title, UFC President Dana White said he would have to wait until after UFC 156 to see who was next.
Following the first two rounds of last nights UFC 156 main event, I leaned over to a buddy and said, "Jose Aldo will move up to lightweight after this fight." However my mood changed at the end of round five. Frankie Edgar rallied to win a couple of rounds in one judges eyes and in a ton of fans, so in that I believe he still has a few tests to prove himself at the 145 pound weight class.
The main event at UFC 156 was being dubbed a super-fight, as the former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar made the drop to 145lbs to take on the champ Jose Aldo.
Coming into this fight Alistair Overeem was pretty much guaranteed a number one contender spot with a win. However, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva did not see that happening.
