Posted on 05-07-2008
Filed Under (General News) by Xeldec

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Results are in. Today Saturday, June 5 at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST is UFC86 day we have a new champion. Check below the results. UFC86: JACKSON and GRIFFIN is now over.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization presents the title bout between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Forrest Griffin, both coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest, will be squaring off for Jackson’s UFC light heavyweight championship.

Congratulations to the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Forrest Griffin!

MAIN CARD:
- Quinton Jackson vs Forrest Griffin
Griffin defeats Jackson by unanimous decision to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. The official judges score the bout 48-46, 48-46 and 49-46 for Forrest Griffin.
- Patrick Cote vs Ricardo Almeida (Côté defeats Almeida by split decision)
- Gleison Tibau vs Joe Stevenson (Stevenson defeats Tibau by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:57 of round 2.)
- Chris Lytle vs Josh Koscheck (Koscheck defeats Lytle by unanimous decision)
- Tyson Griffin vs Marcus Aurelio (Griffin defeats Aurelio by unanimous decision)

PRELIMINARY CARD:
- Justin McCully vs Gabriel Gonzaga (Gonzaga wins via Kimura at 1:57 in the 1st round)
- Cole Miller vs Jorge Gurgel (Miller wins via Triangle Choke at 4:48 in the 3rd round)
- Dennis Siver vs Melvin Guillard (Guillard wins via TKO (Punches) at 0:36 in the 1st round)
- Corey Hill vs Justin Bucholz (Buchholz wins via Rear Naked Choke at 3:57 in the 2nd)

MIR VS. NOGUEIRA FIGHT CANCELED
The Heavyweight match between Frank Mir and Justin McCully was not included or taken out on the list because Frank Mir will be the coach for the upcoming Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira VS. Team Mir which will be a setup fight between Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Where to Watch UFC86 for free?
I’ve been asked where people can watch UFC 86 for free? Some other sites claim to have the free live streaming online but I couldn’t find any myself. If you find something, email me here.

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Comments

Thomas Hound on 6 July, 2008 at 12:16 am #

Great job Griffin! Congratulations to the new Champ!


Mario on 6 July, 2008 at 12:18 am #

Poor Rampage. I was routing for him. I hope he gets another chance to fight Griffin again.


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