Photos: UFC 126

Anderson Silva lands the decisive kick to the face of Vitor Belfort, who went down and was counted out on a technical knockout two punches later during the UFC middleweight title bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Anderson Silva tries to block a kick by Vitor Belfort in the first round of their UFC middleweight championship fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Anderson Silva begins to celebrate after earning a technical knockout of Vitor Belfort (not pictured) in the first round of the UFC middleweight championship fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Vanquished challenger Vitor Belfort talks to one of his cornermen after losing by technical knockout in the first round to defending champion Anderson Silva in the UFC middleweight title bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Rich Franklin tries to keep Forrest Griffin from striking in the top position during the first round of their light-heavyweight fight at UFC 126 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Forrest Griffin throws a kick as Rich Franklin throws a punch during the second round of their light-heavyweight bout at UFC 126 in Las Vegas. Griffin would win by unanimous decision.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Forrest Griffin reacts after hearing that he’s won by unanimous decision over Rich Franklin in their light-heavyweight bout at UFC 126 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Carlos Eduardo Rocha lands a kick to the head of Jake Ellenberger in the third round of their UFC welterweight bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Ellenberger would win by split decision.   (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Jake Ellenberger counters a kick from Carlos Eduardo Rocha with a right hand in the third round of their UFC welterweight fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas.   (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)