Joe “Daddy” Stevenson needed a little more than a round to subdue a feisty Gleison Tibau this past Saturday night. He came into the fight less than 100 percent and was not too pleased with his performance. But no matter how he looks at it, a win is a win.
Now, Joe Daddy is looking for to get back the lightweight gold he lost to BJ Penn this past January. Mmmajunkie.com provides excerpts from an interview Stevenson did on Tagg Radio in which he talks about his future.
Stevenson might need to put down another opponent or two before he gets another shot at Penn. He now claims an overall professional record of 29-8 and has won six out of eight UFC fights since winning season two of The Ultimate Fighter.
Penn should keep a close eye on Joe Daddy as he figures to be one of the major players in the lightweight division for the next year to come. A Penn-Stevenson rematch could wait in the wings, but both fighters must clip a few more wings of their own before that date will be set.
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In the days leading up to UFC 86, there were whispers that the event didn’t seem to have the billing to live up to they hype. However, Saturday night’s card silenced those whispers. The Forrest Griffin vs. Rampage Jackson bout became an instant classic, but there were some other bouts that also enabled pay-per-viewers to get their money’s worth.
Patrick Cote improved to 14-4 with a split decision victory over Ricardo Almeida in what was probably the closest fight of the night. Cote edged out Almeida 29-28 on a pair of judge’s scorecards while Almeida won the remaining judge’s favor wit the same exact score. Joe Stevenson choked out Gleison Tibau while Josh Koscheck and Tyson Griffin both cruised to impressive victories. Here is a rundown of the final results from UFC 86:
Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46)
Patrick Cote def. Ricardo Almeida via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Joe Stevenson def. Gleison Tibau via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 2, 2:57
Josh Koscheck def. Chris Lytle via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-28)
Tyson Griffin def. Marcus Aurelio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Justin McCully via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 1:57
Cole Miller def. Jorge Gurgel via submission (triangle choke) — Round 3, 4:48
Melvin Guillard def. Dennis Siver via TKO (punches) — Round 1, 0:36
Justin Buchholz def. Corey Hill via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 2, 3:57.
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