The UFC returned to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, to host their 10th annual event on the FOX network.

Very few bouts disappointed on the 11-fight card, as the matchups were generally packed with action.

The card showed that there are two new title contenders waiting in the wins at featherweight and heavyweight, while a former Strikeforce champion is considering calling it a career after losing a controversial decision.

Check out the biggest winners and losers from UFC on FOX 10 this past weekend.

BIGGEST WINNER

Jeremy Stephens – This may seem like an odd choice, but let’s look at the facts. A fringe contender for years at 155 pounds, “Lil’ Heathen” is now 3-0 since dropping to featherweight.

Stephens looked great against a noticeably favored Darren Elkins, who showed little life outside of some late takedowns and submission attempts in the third round.

The 27-year-old striker isn’t ready for a title shot, but he is certainly ready for a matchup with a top five opponent after another solid performance.

WINNER

Donald Cerrone – “Cowboy” has rattled off two straight highlight-reel worthy finishes since a disappointing loss to Rafael dos Anjos in August.

While Adriano Martins was criminally underrated heading into this matchup, he had nothing for Cerrone, who earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his brutal headkick finish. Next up, a third fight with Benson Henderson is a high risk, high reward proposition.

WINNER

Benson Henderson – Most people didn’t feel like he deserved it, but “Bendo” scored another victory over a top-tier opponent on Saturday.

Despite earning a split decision over Josh Thomson, UFC President Dana White insisted that “Bendo” is still a ways from a title shot. A bummer for Henderson, but there are plenty of quality matchups for him in the UFC’s talent-rich lightweight division.

WINNER

Stipe Miocic – After a tough loss to Stefan Struve last September, Miocic has now put together back-to-back wins over Roy Nelson and Gabriel Gonzaga.

Miocic is probably knocking on the door for a title eliminator bout; a scrap with Mark Hunt could be a lot of fun.

BIGGEST LOSER

Josh Thomson – Despite suffering a broken right thumb early in the first round, “The Punk” looked to be well on his way to a decision win after 25 hard-fought minutes with Benson Henderson.

However, instead of a title shot, Thomson is mulling over retirement as he lost the second hotly-contested split decision in his past three fights (the other loss coming to Gilbert Melendez in May 2012).

Thomson will be a top five lightweight for the foreseeable future, but if his mindset is win the title or bust, it wouldn’t be all that shocking if he chose now to hang up the gloves for good.

LOSER

Gabriel Gonzaga – Entering Saturday’s matchup with Stipe Miocic, Gonzaga had won five of his past six fights and would’ve been on the shortlist of contenders with a win here.

However, “Napao” looked listless after the first round, looking helpless on his feet and having absolutely no cardio to speak of. Gonzaga now has the look of a heavyweight gatekeeper.

LOSER

Darren Elkins – After winning six of his past seven bouts, it made sense for Elkins to be a heavy favorite over Jeremy Stephens.

However, the scrappy wrestler had little to offer Stephens on the feet and couldn’t get his grappling going until it was too late. Hard to say where Elkins goes from here.

LOSER

Mike Rio – Not a whole lot to say about Mike Rio here: he’s now lost three straight fights and he got finished in every single one of them.

Even though the UFC tends to give a lot of leeway to The Ultimate Fighter alumni, it seems fair to say that won’t be the case here.