UFC 118: New Jersey's Finest

UFC 118 was held in Boston, but it was the New Jersey fighters that shone brightest on the card.  Frankie Edgar, from Toms River, retained his title in a dominating performance against BJ Penn, winning all five rounds on all judges scorecards.   Dan Miller, of Sparta, returned to form by finishing John Salter with one of his patented guillotines, and Greg Soto of Monmouth County notched his first victory in the UFC, beating Nick Osipczak by unanimous decision.

These fighters all did New Jersey proud in their performances and their success is a tribute to the state's MMA promotions.  Thanks to the efforts of Nick Lembo, counsel to the NJSACB, New Jersey has always been on the forefront of MMA, legalizing and regulating the sport well in advance of most other states.  NJSACB Commissioner Aaron Davis is also a big proponent of the sport and he can be found enjoying the action at many shows.

When you have quality promotions in both the amateur and professional ranks, you build the kind of fighters that you saw at UFC 118: tough, tenacious and victorious.

Well done, New Joisey!