The main event saw former middleweight champ Rich Franklin earn a knockout of UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell in their 205-pound fight. The two fighters were landing effective strikes of their own throughout the first round. As the round was coming to a close, Franklin landed a punch that knocked Liddell out.

In the co-headliner, heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Pat Barry fought in a back-and-forth battle that ended with Filipovic submitting Barry in the third round. Also, Martin Kampmann earned a unanimous decision over Paulo Thiago in their welterweight contest.

Here are the official results:

MAIN CARD:

Light Heavyweight: Rich Franklin def. Chuck Liddell via KO (strikes) – Round 1 at 4:55
Heavyweight:: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic def. Pat Barry via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3 at 3:40
Welterweight: Martin Kampmann def. Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Round 3 at 5:00
Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell def. Gilbert Yvel via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3 at 5:00
Welterweight: Carlos Condit def. Rory MacDonald via TKO (strikes) – Round 3 at 4:53

PRELIMINARY CARD:

Lightweight: Evan Dunham def. Tyson Griffin via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) – Round 3 at 5:00
Lighteight: Matt Wiman def. Mac Danzig via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1 at 1:45
Middleweight: Mario Miranda def. David Loiseau via TKO (strikes) – Round 2 at 4:07
Welterweight: James Wilks def. Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Round 3 at 5:00
Welterweight: Claude Patrick def. Ricardo Funch via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2 at 1:48
Welterweight: Mike Pyle def. Jesse Lennox via technical submission (triangle choke) – Round 3 at 4:44

All 22 fighters successfully made weight for the event.

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, at the same venue as the weigh-ins. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight match between UFC Hall of Famer and former 205-pound champ Chuck Liddell and former UFC 185-pound champ Rich Franklin.

In the co-headliner, heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Pat Barry will square off. Also on the card, Paulo Thiago faces Martin Kampmann in a welterweight fight.

The preliminary card will be televised live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Spike TV. The main card then airs live at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Pay-Per-View.

Here are the official weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD:

Light Heavyweight: Chuck Liddell (205) vs. Rich Franklin (205)
Heavyweight:: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (235) vs. Pat Barry (248)
Welterweight: Paulo Thiago (170) vs. Martin Kampmann (170)
Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell (264) vs. Gilbert Yvel (243)
Welterweight: Carlos Condit (170) vs. Rory MacDonald (170)

PRELIMINARY CARD:

Lightweight: Tyson Griffin (154) vs. Evan Dunham (155)
Lighteight: Mac Danzig (156) vs. Matt Wiman (156)
Middleweight: David Loiseau (185) vs. Mario Miranda (186)
Welterweight: James Wilks (170) vs. Peter Sobotta (171)
Welterweight: Ricardo Funch (170) vs. Claude Patrick (170)
Welterweight: Mike Pyle (170) vs. Jesse Lennox (170)

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Leading up to the Vancouver UFC event, XYIENCE, makers of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC, held a series of retail-level promotional events in Canada, that offered both store managers and consumers the chance to win tickets to the sold-out UFC 115 event. Promotions for the contest included print ads on bus shelters throughout Vancouver as well as displays in 250 Mac’s West convenience stores. XYIENCE also ran an online consumer UFC 115 giveaway with Popeye’s Supplements, awarding winners two tickets to the fight as well as airfare and hotel accommodations.

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Xenergy (Pronounced zen-ergy)

Xenergy is the official energy drink the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The first energy drink created by a nutrition company, Xenergy has is a sugar- and calorie-free drink that’s fortified with vitamins. All-natural flavors provide a consistent supply of energy, sans the “crash” inherent with most other energy drink brands. Xenergy Premium flavors include Cherry Lime, Cran Razz, Mango Guava and Blu Pom. Xenergy Xtreme flavors include Orange Fuel, Lemon Blast, Citrus Slam, and Cherry Rush. Xenergy is available in retail stores throughout the United States and Canada.

XYIENCE Supplements

XYIENCE is the original fight nutrition brand. Its supplements provide ultimate nutrition for peak performance and include products such as NOX-CG3—for increasing strength and stamina and aiding in post-exercise recovery and XY-PRO, an advanced protein complex. XYIENCE supplements are available throughout the United States and Canada.

Fighting out of Orem, UT, Court McGee (10-1) is aiming to complete one of the most miraculous comebacks in the history of mixed martial arts. McGee is a former heroin addict who was actually once pronounced dead by EMTs when they arrived on the scene after an overdose in 2005. McGee emerged from a six day coma after the incident and went through an extensive physical rehab program, relearning basic motor skills such as walking. Wrestling, karate and jiu jitsu were a pipe dream at the time, yet five years later, McGee stands at the precipice of becoming “The Ultimate Fighter,” with his opponent McCray the only thing standing in his way. The next-to-last pick by Team Liddell, McGee dropped his first bout on the show via a razor thin decision in a war with Nick Ring, but, like in life, received a second chance. Filling in for an injured Rich Attonito, McGee defeated James Hammortree via guillotine in the second round of their quarterfinal matchup, and garnered a spot in the finals by defeating Brad Tavares with a rear naked choke with only 18 seconds left in the third round of their semifinal slugfest to move onto the finals.

Training in Dumfries, VA, Kris McCray (6-0) was born to a military father, and was raised in Germany, where he excelled in basketball, badminton and soccer, garnering All-Europe honors soccer at Ansbach American High School. It was in Germany where his interest in MMA was sparked, watching karate movies and imitating the moves. In 1999, McCray moved permanently to the United States, graduating from Woodbridge Senior High School in northern Virginia while earning a varsity letter for wrestling. Upon graduating, McCray enrolled in Northern Virginia Community College, earning his Associates Degree in General Studies in 2001. While enrolled there, McCray began serving in the US Army Reserve, where he spent 8 years (6 active, 2 inactive). Towards the end of his time in the Army Reserve, he began training in jiu jitsu at Gold Medal Grappling in Woodbridge, Virginia, which set him on the path that he is on now. Like his opponent in the finale, McCray, a member of Team Ortiz, also received a second chance on the show after dropping his first bout, being selected as the wild card because of his impressive showing in a three-round loss to Josh Bryant. He defeated fellow wild card selection Kyacey Uscola to get back into the competition, then took out number one overall pick Kyle Noke via decision in the quarterfinals and avenged his loss to Bryant via unanimous decision in the semifinals to punch his ticket for the finals.

The Spike TV nationally televised card kicks off with a middleweight bout featuring “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Liddell” contestants Rich Attonito and Jamie Yager. In episode 4, Attonito (7-3) was awarded a victory over Kyacey Uscola via disqualification but broke his hand and was unable to continue on his quest to become “The Ultimate Fighter.” Now fully recovered, Attonito is currently training with American Top Team in Florida.

Jamie Yager (2-1) impressively knocked out Charles Blanchard in one minute and eight seconds in their bout in episode 4, but was unable to answer the bell in the third round of his intense battle with Josh Bryant in episode 10. Fighting out of Los Angeles, Yager was a standout varsity letterman in baseball and football and was the 2001 Athlete of the Year at South Pasadena High School in California.

Headlining the Spike TV card will be the previously announced battle of UFC light heavyweights Keith Jardine and “The Ultimate Fighter” alum Matt Hamill, a middleweight bout between Aaron Simpson and Chris Leben, and a lightweight matchup pitting Dennis Siver against Spencer Fisher.

Other matches on the fight card include (might air time permitting):

Brad Tavares (4-1) vs. Seth Baczynski (11-5)
Chris Camozzi (12-3) vs. James Hammortree (4-0)
Jamie Yager (2-1) vs. Rich Attonito (7-3)

Last night’s “The Ultimate Fighter” semifinal bouts featuring Josh Bryant vs. Kris McCray and Court McGee vs. Brad Tavares can now be seen in their entirety on ultimatefighter.com.

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“UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2” took place at the sold-out Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on Saturday, May 8, and featured some of MMA’s heaviest hitters, including Kimbo Slice, Sam Stout, Marcus Davis, and Patrick Cote, among others. Spike TV’s telecast will include the following bouts:

· Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
· Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione
· Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens
· Joe Doerksen vs. Tom Lawlor
· Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet
· Patrick Cote vs. Alan Belcher

For the latest news, information and videos on “The Ultimate Fighter” and the UFC on Spike TV, log onto ultimatefighter.com.

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The 12th season of Spike TV’s popular original series, “The Ultimate Fighter” features two of the mixed martial arts’ biggest stars – UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre, and the number one contender to his belt, Josh Koscheck. The two will square off as coaches during the six week taping of the show, and will later meet inside the Octagon™ with the welterweight title on the line at a UFC pay-per-view event.

The new season premieres Wednesday, September 13, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET/PT featuring some of the world’s best unsigned fighters in the lightweight division. St-Pierre first appeared as a trainer on the show during its fourth season, “The Comeback,” while Koscheck was a member of the now historic first season, where he advanced to the semifinals. UFC President Dana White will once again serve as host.

During the 6-week Ultimate Fighter competition, the competitors will endure a grueling regimen of jiu-jitsu, judo, muay thai, karate, boxing and wrestling. The intense competition between the fighters continues after they leave the gym – at The Ultimate Fighter House. These warriors are forced to live with each other, knowing that any day they could be selected to fight each other in the famed UFC Octagon.

In each episode, opponents from each team will be selected to square off in battle, officially weighed in and then, in front of their teammates, coaches, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the two combatants face off in two five-minute rounds. At the end of two rounds, if the fight is declared a draw, the two partake in a sudden victory third round.

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MAIN CARD:

Light Heavyweight: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell (21-7-0) vs. Rich “Ace” Franklin (27-5-0, 1 NC)
Heavyweight:: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (26-7-2, 1 NC) vs. Pat “HD” Barry (5-1-0)
Welterweight: Paulo Thiago (13-1-0) vs. Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann (16-3-0)
Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell (30-7-0) vs. Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel (36-14-1, 1 NC)
Welterweight: Carlos “Natural Born Killer” Condit (24-5-0) vs. Rory “The Water Boy” MacDonald (10-0-0)

PRELIMINARY CARD:

Lightweight: Tyson Griffin (14-2-0) vs. Evan Dunham (10-0-0)
Lighteight: Mac Danzig (20-7-1) vs. Matt “Handsome” Wiman (11-5-0)
Middleweight: David “The Crow” Loiseau (18-9-0) vs. Mario Miranda (11-1-0)
Welterweight: James “Lightning” Wilks (7-3-0) vs. Peter Sobotta (8-2-0)
Welterweight: Ricardo “Golden Boy” Funch (7-1-0) vs. Claude “The Prince” Patrick (11-1-0)
Welterweight: Mike “Quicksand” Pyle (18-7-1) vs. Jesse “The Ox” Lennox (15-2-0)

The first bout scheduled to air on Spike TV is a middleweight contest between Kendall Grove (13-7, 1 NC) and Goran Reljic (8-1). The pride of Maui, Hawaii, Grove burst onto the mixed martial arts scene by winning Season 3 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in June 2006. Grove’s last three wins in the Octagon® have come over Evan Tanner, Jason Day and Jake Rosholt and he will look to make a statement on July 3rd against Croatia native Reljic. The hard-striking Reljic made quite an impression in his UFC debut against Wilson Gouveia at UFC 84 in May 2008, winning via TKO and earning a “Fight of the Night” bonus. Following a layoff due to back surgery, Reljic engaged in a hard-fought three rounder against C.B Dolloway in his return to the Octagon at UFC 110 this past February.

The second scheduled bout of the evening on Spike TV features a heavyweight clash between “The Ultimate Fighter 10” finalist Brendan Schaub (6-1) and Chris Tuchscherer (18-2, 1 NC). Fighting out of Aurora, CO, Schaub easily handled Chase Gormley with a TKO victory in a mere 47 seconds this past March. A former Buffalo Bills practice-player, Schaub has honed his craft while training with Shane Carwin. He will look to use his prodigious punching power against former All-American collegiate wrestler, Tuchscherer. The Fargo, North Dakota product currently trains with Brock Lesnar and most recently defeated Tim Hague via decision at UFC 109 in February.

Other bouts on the card might air on Spike TV, to be determined by the length of the fights.

Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at www.spike.com/press.