February was another solid month for mixed martial arts, and will likely best be remembered for Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva’s impressive victory over “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce. Emelianenko drops from the top five in the heavyweight division as a result, while Silva climbs up the ranks.
Former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn moves from the lightweight ranks back to his former home at 170 after battling Jon Fitch to a Draw at UFC 127. In women’s action, New Mexico’s Angelica Chavez breaks into the strawweight division with her fourth victory in four bouts.