TORONTO, Ont. – Light-heavyweight champ Jon ‘Bones’ Jones showed why he is considered one of the greatest fighters in the world Saturday, submitting former champ Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort in the fourth round.
UFC 152 rocked the ACC Saturday night, with several impressive fights giving the crowd the show they had been waiting for.
Belfort put up an admirable fight again Jones, who generally uses his long reach and unorthodox style to beat his opponents.
After nearly submitting Jones in the first round, Belfort was struck by vicious elbows from Jones that left his face cut and bloody.
In the co-main event, Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson became the UFC’s first flyweight (125-pound) champion after winning a split decision over Joseph Benavidez.
On the undercard, several Canadian fighters put up great performances, finishing 3-1 on the night.
Welterweight Sean ‘The Punisher’ Pierson of Pickering, lightweight T.J. Grant of Nova Scotia and bantamweight Mitch Gangon of Sudbury all picked up wins.
Halifax light-heavyweight Roger ‘The Hulk’ Hollett lost his UFC debut to Matt ‘The Hammer’ Hamill.
Although there were many empty seats when the undercard began, when the main even started at 10 p.m. there were approximately 16,800 filling the arena.
English middleweight Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping showed his all-around fight skills beating American Brian Stann in a unanimous decision.
The card was the 10th time UFC has come to Canada and the third time it has been in Toronto. In November the UFC will return to Montreal for UFC 154.
Light-heavyweight champ Jon 'Bones' Jones uses his ground-and-pound on challenger Vitor Belfort.
Jon 'Bones' Jones faced boos from the crowd as he entered for his fight at UFC 152.
The stage at the Air Canada Centre was set up for UFC 152.
Fighters square off and throw punches at UFC 152 in Toronto.
A big left jab lands at UFC 152.
Challenger Vitor Belfort prepares for his match with champion Jon Jones.
Joe Rogan speaks to a fighter at UFC 152.
The first UFC featherweight champion was crowned at UFC 152 in Toronto.
British fighter Michael Bisping glares at the camera at UFC 152.
The first ever featherweight champion was crowned at UFC 152 in Toronto.
A fighter lands a big head kick at UFC 152 in Toronto.
Fighters grapple at UFC 152 in Toronto.
A great dodge helped this fighter avoid a big shot to the chin at UFC 152 in Toronto.
A double-leg takedown is guarded by a fighter at UFC 152 in Toronto.
Light-heavyweight champion Jon 'Bones' Jones talks to Joe Rogan after winning his fight against Vitor Belfort.
A fighter throws knees while pinning his opponent against the cage at UFC 152.
Light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones works his ground-and-pound game against the challenger Vitor Belfort.
Two fighters battle on the ground at UFC 152.
The crowds packed into the ACC for UFC 152.
The first ever UFC featherweight champion was crowned in Toronto at UFC 152.
The corner team works on a fighter in-between rounds.
One of the fighters at UFC 152 prepares for his bout.
A ground battle between two featherweight fighters at UFC 152.
Despite the boos, Jon 'Bones' Jones was all smiles as he walked into the ACC at UFC 152.
Canadian fighters finished 3-1 at UFC 152 in Toronto.
Legendary ring announcer Bruce Buffer was on hand for UFC 152 at the ACC.
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones retains title as UFC 152 rocks the ACC
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