No one even dared to fill the MGM Grand Garden Arena with 'USA' chants tonight at UFC 146 when Jamie Varner took on Edson Barboza. The Brazilian attendance was far too high tonight. Not that high, but maybe that high too. Who knows. It would just be hazardous if you weren't Brazilian and showed your national pride That's probably explains the reason when Jamie Varner switched the beast-mode button in the back of his head and primal raged against the formally undefeated Edson Barboza, it was relatively quiet. Perhaps everyone was just so shocked that Jamie Varner fought like it was 2009 and WEC still existed.

I know Jamie Varner severely damaged your UFC 146 betting parlay tonight. Ah well. That's what you get for betting against someone that cryogenically froze their body solely for UFC 146. That's right, Varner pulled a Demolition Man -- and it helped him demolish Edson Barboza. Worst segue ever? I know. I'll just cry myself to sleep tonight.

Also, did anyone catch after the fight when Jamie Varner said 'In my mind, Edson Barboza was some big monster.' Does Varner mean Barboza's fight reputation was monstrous or that he embodied Barboza as one of his inner-monsters, and he just conquered it? Ah...

Check out the .gif below of the finish compliments of the undead prophet.

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+16 # aint.that.a.kick.in.the.head 2012-05-26 17:37

WEC NEVER DIE

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+1 # Guest 2012-05-27 03:40

Varner has become so much more likable

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+3 # Guest 2012-05-26 17:39

Is it a rate trane that was derailed or a regular frate trane with an f hidingbehind that despicable mug.

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-2 # Jonesy 2012-05-26 17:45

He grabbed the fence

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-4 # Guest 2012-05-26 20:10

youre right, and it looks like the reason he had the leverage to keep throwin them punches.. good eye, but still a good performance.

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+5 # Guest 2012-05-26 21:07

Did you guys catch the replay when they showed it from another angle? Barboza was completely out after the first hammerfist and Mazagatti let him eat 5-6 more because he was in the wrong position and couldn't see that he was out.

Either way, terrible reffing by Mazagatti.

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+3 # StGutFree 2012-05-26 20:54

don't start bull shit, Barbosa was done.

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+15 # Guest 2012-05-26 17:46

Cerrone/Varner III in Denver?

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-2 # Lefthea D. Kick 2012-05-26 21:55

If the gods are great.

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-4 # Sambro 2012-05-26 19:34

Varner isn't even a good wrestler. Sucks Barbosa lost.

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-2 # StGutFree 2012-05-26 20:51

great fight,glad I paid for this one.

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+3 # Patrick 2012-05-27 04:23

Maybe Barboza just wasn't that good to begin with? Nah, forget it. Varner just fought like it was his last day on God's green earth. I love underdog upsets like that.

It was like Serra-St. Pierre 1 all over again.

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-1 # Guest 2012-05-27 07:01

i was really happy to see Varner get the win, dont really know why so many people use to hate him..

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+1 # SmokeMyHendo 2012-05-27 09:21

Dear Zues,

PLEASE give us a Sunday Morning Rumor Mill today. Not only because its every legit MMA fans favorite thing to read, but especially since some drama went down after the mayhem fight, i wanna hear what you guys heard!

P.S - I almost bet $200 on Jamie Varner to win by KO. Rejuvinated his career and wins two in a row by steamroll KO's? Golden Glove Boxer and late Replacement? Fighting a guy with alot to lose and nothing to gain? psh. Almost an easier call then Fedor Werdum.

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