UFC 111

Lore & Background

The co-main event between Jon Fitch and Rashad Evans was a war at light heavyweight that many fans had been waiting years to see. Fitch, the veteran with a history of finishing fights in spectacular fashion, outworked the former Bellator champion and secured a fourth-round TKO, adding another chapter to his already storied career in the UFC. The card as a whole delivered a night where experience and technical mastery overcame raw size and championship pedigree.

Reader's Guide

Cain Velasquez (TKO, R4) for the UFC Heavyweight Championship

First UFC pay-per-view in Las Vegas since UFC 100 in 2009, bringing the flagship show back to the city where it was born. • The fight was overshadowed by a pre-event nandrolone positive for Velasquez; the USADA case was later dropped, but the controversy defined the narrative around the night. Co-main: Jon Fitch def.

A long-awaited light heavyweight heavyweight bout that delivered a competitive, war-like performance from both sides, with Fitch's experience and cardio proving decisive in the late rounds. • Fitch's victory reinforced his reputation as one of the most dangerous finishers in the division's history.