Vitor Belfort (23-10) vs. Dan Henderson (29-10)
Round 1
Dan Miragliotta with the main event assignment.
Southpaw for Belfort as always. Henderson with the right hand loaded next to his cheek, as always, coming forward. Belfort circling into the power hand, but in space. Zero strikes thrown through the first minute. Henderson comes in, and Belfort puts him on the floor. Not sure if it was a slip, but Belfort pounces right away, unloading shots. Henderson tries to stand and Belfort blasts him with kick, and Miragliotta dives in for the stoppage! Vitor Belfort is obliterating people, and becomes the first man to stop Dan Henderson.
Official Result: Vitor Belfort defeats Dan Henderson by Knockout (Kick) at 1:17 of Round 1.
Analysis: Another devastating finish from Belfort, and against a veteran who had not been stopped by strikes in 39 previous fights. With three consecutive knockout wins, Belfort should be in line for a title shot now, unless Anderson Silva regains the middleweight title to set up a trilogy bout with Chris Weidman next month.
