Dominick Cruz wins and takes over Studio 54! UFC's Wanderlei celebrates! Spokes models also!

Dominick Cruz

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino was buzzing with excitement Saturday night after the most heated rivalry in the history of the bantamweight division came to a close when 135-pound champion Dominick Cruz defeated all-time rival Urijah Faber in the UFC 132 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Travis and Dominick

After conquering the only man to defeat him, Cruz headed over to Studio 54 to celebrate his triumph in style. Cruz was all smiles on the red carpet and posed playfully with sexy, bikini-clad Tropic Beauty Model Search Contestants and his prized belt.  Cruz was joined on the carpet by BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker who congratulated him on the win. The twosome, both sporting black Famous Stars and Straps shirts, posed for photos outside the energized venue. 

Inside the iconic nightclub, DJ Kid Jay kept the party rocking with hits like “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas. Cruz and Barker continued to hang out in a private VIP area overlooking the packed nightclub while Cruz reveled in his triumph along with a large group of friends, including fellow UFC fighter Brandon Vera.

Wanderlei Silva

Meanwhile, fan-favorite Wanderlei Silva celebrated his 35th birthday and return to the cage after more than a year at Tabú Ultra Lounge following his match against Chris Leben. Silva was met outside the venue by a flock of faithful fans and after posing for photos on the carpet, took time to shake hands, sign autographs and even pose for photos.

Amanda Corey & Amber Nichole

Silva enjoyed the extravagant bash, sponsored by XYIENCE, the maker of Xenergy, the official drink of UFC, with a large entourage including sexy XYIENCE spokesmodels Amanda Corey and Amber Nichole, fellow UFC fighter Mark Hominick and his wife Tea Silva.

Silva enjoyed the sounds of DJ Mike Carbonell from his secluded VIP area and was surprised with a three-tier black and white birthday cake. Silva playfully posed for birthday photos with his wife before blowing out the candles and cutting slices for his guests.

Cruz and Silva continued their celebratory events at the two Vegas hot spots into the early morning hours.

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