Fighters for God

UFC 68: The Uprising saw one of the biggest upsets in MMA history when Randy "The Natural" Couture at 44 years old defeated the giant Tim Sylvia to regain the UFC heayweight championship belt. It is easily considered one of the most amazing feats in the sport.

What is equally stunning are the number of Christian testimonies coming from the fighters that night. At least five of the winners in the night (including some of UFC's biggest stars) noted their dedication to Christ and His work in their lives. Here are some of the quotes from post-fight interviews.

"...I want to dedicate this fight tonight to two people. Jesus Christ who died for our sins and the American G.I. who steps up and dies for our freedom on a daily basis. This is for them!" Randy Couture

"I want to give thanks to God who saw me through my training and I honestly want to thank him for October 14th as well." Rich Franklin

"I've become closer to God, I'm born again." Tim Sylvia

"The Lord our God is one. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Matt Hughes

"All thanks to Jesus. I gave my life to Jesus." Jason Lambert