The UFC landed for the first time ever in Phoenix this Saturday, Dec. 13.

The wait was long but the show was more than worth it.

In the main event, Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic waged one of those traditional heavyweight wars with punches being thrown and eaten from side to side.

Miocic started out stronger in the first two rounds, but a knockdown in the third reassured Dos Santos that he could still win the match.

The fight went on up to the very end with both fighters one punch away from the knockout.

It didn’t came and the judges saw that the former champion was more effective, granting him a unanimous decision victory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVZU-pW9FoE

In the co-main event, Rafael dos Anjos dominated Nate Diaz throughout the entire three rounds with over 20 low kicks to the tight and some slapping to the face.

After the unanimous decision win, Dos Anjos asked Dana White for a title fight against Anthony Pettis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EiNUjpreRU

Also in the main card, Alistair Overeem won again after some tough defeats and got a 1st round TKO win over Stefan Struve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3khk0nRark

Matt Mitrione did the same against Gabriel Gonzaga and won by TKO in the first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCsvvkt8ZyQ

Here are the complete results for the night.

UFC on Fox 13: Dos Santos vs. Miocic

Saturday, Dec. 13 2014

Phoenix, Arizona

Main Card (on FOX)
Junior dos Santos def. Stipe Miocic by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Rafael Dos Anjos def. Nate Diaz by unanimous decision (30-26×2, 30-27)
Alistair Overeem def. Stefan Struve via TKO (punches) at 4:13 of Rd1
Matt Mitrione def. Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO at 1:59 of Rd1

Preliminary Card (on FOX Sports 1)
Joanna Jederzejczyk def. Claudia Gadelha by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
John Moraga def. Willie Gates by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:06 of Rd3
Ben Saunders def. Joe Riggs by submission (neck injury) at 0:57 of Rd1
Drew Dober def. Jamie Varner by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:52 of Rd1
Ed Herman  vs. Derek Brunson canceled due to Brunson stomach illness
Bryan Barberena def. Joe Ellenberger by TKO (punches) at 3:24 of Rd3

Preliminary Card (on UFC Fight Pass)
David Michaud def. Garett Whiteley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Henry Cejudo def. Dustin Kimura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ian Entwistle def. Anthony Birchak by submission (heel hook) at 1:04 of Rd1

Preliminary Card (on FOX Sports 1)
Joanna Jederzejczyk def. Claudia Gadelha by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
John Moraga def. Willie Gates by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:06 of Rd3
Ben Saunders def. Joe Riggs by submission (neck injury) at 0:57 of Rd1
Drew Dober def. Jamie Varner by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:52 of Rd1
Ed Herman  vs. Derek Brunson canceled due to Brunson stomach illness
Bryan Barberena def. Joe Ellenberger by TKO (punches) at 3:24 of Rd3

Preliminary Card (on UFC Fight Pass)
David Michaud def. Garett Whiteley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Henry Cejudo def. Dustin Kimura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ian Entwistle def. Anthony Birchak by submission (heel hook) at 1:04 of Rd1

The UFC has announced today a co-main event for UFC Fight Night Phoenix, on December 13.

Lightweight #3 contender Rafael dos Anjos will step in the octagon for the forth time since April to face long-absent Nate Diaz.

Diaz fought for the last time on November 30, 2013, when he defeated Gray Maynard via TKO in the first round.

UFC Fight Night Phoenix is the first ever UFC event in Arizona.

The main event is set to be a 5-round heavyweight bout between Junior dos Santos (#2) and Stipe Miocic (#4).

For more info, go to ufc.com.

Photo via UFC

The Brazilian Junior dos Santos entered the cage at UFC 166, on the evening of Saturday, April 19, in order to regain the UFC heavyweight belt. The owner of the belt, Cain Velasquez , lost and regained the belt in two previous fights with “Cigano,” and the big boys held the “litmus test” in the octagon assembled in Houston, Texas.

Superior from start to finish, Cain confirmed favoritism and defended his belt, defeating the Brazilian game and winning by TKO. Already in the penultimate fight of the night, Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson fought great battle , but Cormier got the better. Check out the highlights :

Velasquez beats up dos Santos … again

Cain and “Cigano” came together in the cage for the third time to definitively answer the question of who the best heavyweight in the world is.

It did not take long for Cain to indicate his game. Pressing the grid , feinting to takedown and applying hard blows in the gaps, the Brazilian dictated the pace of the fight in five rounds of combat. Junior in response uttered strong right cross. Some found Cain, but never with surgical precision that would be necessary to bring down the defending champion .

The fight moved toward a clear 50-45 when Junior risked a finish on the neck, still standing. Cain turned around, fell to the floor, and Cigano hit his head on the ground. Stunned by the punishment he had received from Velasquez, Junior covered up and Cain finished the fight while standing over him and landing strikes. The TKO came at just over three minutes of the final round.

Cormier gets a unanimous win over Nelson in co-main

In the co-main event, Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson faced in combat also valid in the heavyweight division of the UFC .

Starting the fight, Cormier expected to respect the stone hands from Nelson and went straight to the grappling. The paunchy black belt in Jiu-Jitsu was easy prey for the wrestler, falling to his back and even trying a kimura with Cormier in side control.

But then comes the clever bit: Whoever thought Cormier would avoid a standing exchange was wrong. After working the falls, Cormier used his head, causing Roy to think to defend takedowns, to combine rapid and accurate punches . In the assault, Daniel took advantage while grabbing and hitting.

In the second stage, Daniel returned to fight on the feet, challenging the lethal overhand right by Nelson. Ducking that punch and landing kicks, Cormier worked smoothly to take the second round as well.

In the third and last round, more of the same. Falls, blows some answers fast and Roy. Cormier walked one more step . Roy Nelson tried to pressure Cormier but experienced wrestler remained calm, administered and maintained his unbeaten record in the UFC with a unanimous decision to Daniel Cormier .

Other highlights were the devastating knockout of Gabriel Gonzaga over Shawn Jordan and the epic clash starring Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez, which will be a fight to remember for many years. Check out the results and winners of UFC 166 bonuses:

Main Card:
Cain Velasquez def. Junior dos Santos by TKO at 3:09, Round 5
Daniel Cormier def. Roy Nelson by unanimous decision
Gilbert Melendez def. Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (Fight of the Night)
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Shawn Jordan by KO at 1:33, Round 1
John Dodson def. Darell Montague by KO at 4:13, Round 1 (KO of the Night)

Prelims: 
Tim Boetsch def. CB Dollaway by split decision
Hector Lombard def. Nate Marquardt by KO at 1:48, Round 1
Jessica Eye def. Sarah Kaurman by split decision
KJ Noons def. Georges Sotiropoulos by unanimous decision

Prelims on Facebook:
Adlan Amagov def. TJ Waldburger by KO at 3:45, Round 1
Tony Ferguson def. Mike Rio by submission (D’Arce choke) at 1:52, Round 1 (Submission of the Night)
Andre Fili def. Jeremy Larsen by TKO at 0:53, Round 2
Kyoji Horiguchi def. Dustin Pague by TKO at 3:51, Round 2

Main Card:
Cain Velasquez def. Junior dos Santos by TKO at 3:09, Round 5
Daniel Cormier def. Roy Nelson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gilbert Melendez def. Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Shawn Jordan by KO at 1:33, Round 1
John Dodson def. Darell Montague by KO at 4:13, Round 1

Prelims: 
Tim Boetsch def. CB Dollaway by split decision (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
Hector Lombard def. Nate Marquardt by KO at 1:48, Round 1
Jessica Eye def. Sarah Kaurman by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
KJ Noons def. Georges Sotiropoulos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Prelims on Facebook:
Adlan Amagov def. TJ Waldburger by KO at 3:45, Round 1
Tony Ferguson def. Mike Rio by submission (D’Arce choke) at 1:52, Round 1
Andre Fili def. Jeremy Larsen by TKO (punches) at 0:53, Round 2
Kyoji Horiguchi def. Dustin Pague by TKO (punches) at 3:51, Round 2

Main Card:
Cain Velasquez (241) vs. Junior dos Santos (240)
Daniel Cormier (244) vs. Roy Nelson (249)
Gilbert Melendez (156) vs. Diego Sanchez (156)
Gabriel Gonzaga (257) vs. Shawn Jordan (255)
John Dodson (125) vs. Darrell Montague (126)

Prelims: 
Tim Boetsch (186) vs. C.B. Dolloway (186)
Nate Marquardt (171) vs. Hector Lombard (169)
Sarah Kaufman (135) vs. Jessica Eye (135)
George Sotiropoulos (155) vs. K.J. Noons (156)

Prelims on Facebook:
TJ Waldburger (170.5) vs. Adlan Amagov (171)
Tony Ferguson (155) vs. Mike Rio (156)
Andre Fili (148.5)* vs. Jeremy Larsen (145.5)
Dustin Pague (135) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (135)

*Fili could not make the 146-pound limit and will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Larsen

UFC 166 takes place on Oct. 19, with the weigh ins happening Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. Watch it above.

It was short, but powerful.

Watch how Junior dos Santos became the UFC Heavyweight champion (Velasquez then reclaimed the belt when they met again on UFC 155).

They meet again this Saturday, October 19, in Houston, at UFC 166.

Junior dos Santos will earn the chance to regain the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 166 when he faces off with champ Cain Velasquez for a third time.

Heading into the match, take a look at the lives of these two fighters with “UFC Primetime,” a pre-fight documentary series that focuses on Velasquez and dos Santos.

And while you’re at it, check out the full card for UFC 166 below.

UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos 3
Oct. 19, 2013
Toyota Center
Houston

Main Card:
Cain Velasquez (12-1) vs. Junior dos Santos (16-2)
Daniel Cormier (12-0) vs. Roy Nelson (19-8)
Gilbert Melendez (21-3) vs. Diego Sanchez (24-5)
Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7) vs. Shawn Jordan (15-4)
John Dodson (15-6) vs. Darrell Montague (13-2)

Prelims: 
Tim Boetsch (16-6) vs. CB Dolloway (13-4)
Nate Marquardt (32-12-2) vs. Hector Lombard (32-4-1)
Sarah Kaufman (15-2) vs. Jessica Eye (10-1)
George Sotiropoulos (14-5) vs. KJ Noons (11-7)

Prelims on GRACIEMAG.com:
TJ Waldburger (16-7) vs. Adlan Amagov (12-2-1)
Tony Ferguson (13-3) vs. Mike Rio (9-2)
Charles Oliveira (16-4-1) vs. Jeremy Larsen (8-4)
Dustin Pague (11-8) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (11-1)