The UFC on FOX 7 took place 10 years ago featuring Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, and a young Nate Diaz who nearly missed weight for his fight with Josh Thompson, which Diaz lost via second-round TKO, and it remains the only time Diaz has ever been knocked out.
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the electrifying UFC on FOX 7 event in San Jose, CA, which starred Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez. Apart from these two fighters, the event also featured a young Nate Diaz, who nearly missed weight for his fight with Josh Thompson.
Although Diaz lost the fight via second-round TKO, it remains the only time he has ever been knocked out in his professional fighting career. A flashback video of the event is available for viewers to reminisce about the thrilling bouts of the night, including Diaz’s.
Aside from Diaz and Thompson, the full fight card contained many other great performances. Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez via split decision, and Daniel Cormier defeated Frank Mir via unanimous decision. Josh Thompson defeated Nate Diaz via TKO, second round, while Matt Brown defeated Jordan Mein via TKO, second round. Chad Mendes defeated Darren Elkins via TKO in the first round, and Francis Carmont defeated Lorenz Larkin via unanimous decision. Myles Jury defeated Ramsey Nijem via KO, round two, and Joseph Benavidez defeated Darren Uyenoyama via TKO, round two. The undercard also featured exciting bouts, such as Jorge Masvidal’s unanimous decision win over Tim Means, T.J. Dillashaw’s TKO victory over Hugo Viana in the first round, Anthony Njokuani’s KO of Roger Bowling in the second round, and Yoel Romero‘s TKO of Clifford Starks in the first round.
Reflecting on this event a decade later reminds us of the amazing talent that graced the Octagon that night, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. These fighters showed their prowess in various fighting styles, and their performances will always be remembered by fans.