UFC 87 Results Georges St Pierre Brock Lesnar Win by Unanimous Decision: What an incredible difference it is to watch UFC 87 Seek and Destroy, to an MMA event filled with incapable opponents going against overmatched fighters…um (cough), Affliction. In what was anticipated as the best fight card of the summer, UFC 87 lived up to its expectations and beyond. With a full sold-out Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hometown favorite Brock Lesnar was -220 betting odds (money line) favorite over Heath Herring (+180), and Georges St. Pierre was -400 over Jon Fitch (+300).

In a fight card filled with great match ups, and big name fighters, UFC 87 gave MMA fans all over the US a sense of fulfillment. By far the best part of the evening was when BJ Penn stepped in the octagon after St. Pierre’s overwhelming victory.

In the heavyweight division, Brock Lesnar, proved to be a worthy opponent for years to come. Not only did he get passed the first round against a seasoned opponent, but he dictated the pace for the entire match.

In the opening stanza, Lesnar attacked early and often, overpowering the “Texas Crazy Horse”. Brock Lesnar not only showed he belongs, but he also proved to be a force to be reckoned with.

Heath Herring, being the experienced fighter that he is, did his best to minimize the damage imposed by the beastly Lesnar. At the end, it was not enough, as Brock Lesnar earned his first UFC win via unanimous decision.

In the main event of the evening, the number one contender, Jon Fitch, took on perhaps one of the best welterweights ever in Georges St. Pierre. GSP dominated the fight from round one, to the culminating moments of the fight. With his extraordinary well-rounded game, GSP proved to be one of the most unstoppable forces at 170 lbs. Round one belonged to GSP, by an overwhelming 10-8.

Rounds two and three, were once again dominated by the reigning champion (10-9). Rounds four and five, followed the same pattern, as GSP displayed a great standup, ground game, and he pretty much outdid everything Jon Fitch threw at him. In the end, GSP retained his welterweight belt, by unanimous decision.

One of the most exciting moments of this evening came when BJ Penn joined GSP in his triumphant moment to challenge him in front of the world. GSP’s response was he would fight anyone, at any time.

Here are other notable UFC 87 Seek and Destroy results:

Damian Maia (-260) defeats Jason McDonald (+200) by submission (rear naked choke, tap out)

Kenny Florian (-160) defeated Roger Huerta (+140) by unanimous decision

Rob Emerson (+250) recorded an impressive 12-second first round TKO victory over Manuel Gamburyan (-325)

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