UFC 162 Results: Breaking Down the Main Card Bouts

UFC 162 featured some pretty dominating performances in the main card. Whether it was Chris Weidman defiantly beating Anderson Silva or Cub Swanson showing what good conditioning can do, it was an entertaining slate.

Below, we'll break down the main card bouts and analyze why the winners emerged victorious.

Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver

Despite losing the first round, Cub Swanson dominated this match by showing better endurance and conditioning than Dennis Siver.

In the first round, Siver was able to get Swanson on the mat, where he took care of business pretty easily. Yet that was about the only highlight for Siver, as he missed on three other attempts on takedowns.

Swanson was simply faster in this bout. His right uppercut was working nicely, and he hit on 47 of his strikes, according to FightMetric. Siver's lack of conditioning really showed, as he deteriorated pretty quickly as the match went on. 

As the match went on, Siver's performance only got worse. After hitting on 26 percent of his strikes in the first round, he hit just 16 percent in the second round and only 12 percent in the third and final round. 

Swanson's speed was the key here, and it made for a relatively easy win, even after losing the first round.

Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch

Mark Munoz has dealt with injuries, but he was downright impressive in his win over Tim Boetsch. 

Using his ground-and-pound game, Munoz simply tired out Boetsch, who ran out of steam by the end. He made Boetsch his punching bag, and the latter didn't have a chance after the first round. 

Munoz hit on 132 strikes, while Boetsch only hit on 50, per FightMetric. In addition to this advantage, "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" was also dominant in takedowns, with five compared to just one for Boetsch.

All things considered, it was an easy match for Munoz, who once again proved the value of conditioning and aggressiveness. 

Tim Kennedy vs. Roger Gracie

Tim Kennedy dominated Roger Gracie in his unanimous-decision win. Kennedy fought out of a choke hold in the first round, which marked the beginning of the end for his opponent.

In fact, the choke hold—despite being unsuccessful—was Gracie's best moment. Kennedy was faster, had better conditioning and was more effective on the mat, making this a lopsided affair.

Gracie couldn't take advantage of his glorious opportunity in the first round. After that, he was overmatched in the stand-up aspect of the fight and struggled on the mat.

FightMetric notes that Kennedy hit on a remarkable 101 strikes, while Gracie hit on just 14. Gracie was only able to attempt 31 strikes.

Kennedy was solid in all facets, making this a pretty easy win for him.

Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira

Frankie Edgar gave up some size but used plenty of savvy to beat Charles Oliveira. 

Oliveira put up a good fight. He matched Edgar's conditioning and held his own on the wall. Still, Edgar was just a little bit better than Oliveira on the night. 

Using his speed, footwork and strong takedowns, Edgar managed his way to victory. According to FightMetric, he connected on 55 percent of his strikes, and Oliveira was unable to complete a takedown. Edgar converted 2-of-5 takedowns.

There's a bright future for Oliveira, but Edgar was just too much in this match.

Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva

What was supposed to be the match of the night turned into a bit of a dud. 

Weidman beat Silva by knockout just over one minute into the second round. "The Spider" was taunting his lesser-known opponent, dancing in and out of Weidman's fist. Eventually, though, Weidman connected and the match was over.

Silva may have been overconfident or maybe just ignorant of Weidman's talent.

Nevertheless, Weidman was very smart and won the opening round on points, where he earned a takedown, 1-of-2 for Weidman for the match, per FightMetric. Silva, by comparison, did not have any takedowns.

It seems like Weidman finally figured Silva out. He didn't buy Silva's head games and proved that it's definitely possible to catch The Spider.

Weidman also hit on six more strikes that Silva, including the one that ended the match. Weidman was allowed 55 strikes, and while he only hit on 26, the amount of strikes indicates how much Silva was goading Weidman into hitting him.

This turned out to be a bad strategy, as Weidman finally hit hard enough to land a knockout strike.

Weidman could become the next UFC star, as he has demonstrated the ability to win with both skill and intelligence.