UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald

UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
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Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date February 16, 2013
Venue Wembley Arena
City London, United Kingdom
Attendance 10,349[1]
Total gate $1,300,000[1]
Event chronology

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche

UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 7) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 16, 2013, at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.

Background

Dennis Siver was expected to face Cub Swanson at the event; however, Siver was forced out of the bout, and was replaced by Dustin Poirier.[2]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Gunnar Nelson at the event; however, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago.[3]

Results

Main Card (Fuel TV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) def. Michael McDonald Submission (arm-triangle choke) 4 3:57 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Cub Swanson def. Dustin Poirier Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa def. Cyrille Diabaté TKO (calf injury) 1 5:00
Welterweight Gunnar Nelson def. Jorge Santiago Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight James Te Huna def. Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matthew Riddle vs. Che Mills No Contest 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Facebook and YouTube)
Lightweight Renee Forte def. Terry Etim Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. Paul Sass Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Andy Ogle def. Josh Grispi Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Tom Watson def. Stanislav Nedkov TKO (knees & punches) 2 4:42
Bantamweight Vaughan Lee def. Motonobu Tezuka Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Phil Harris def. Ulysses Gomez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ For the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ↑ Originally ruled a Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) victory for Riddle, result overturned due to testing positive for a banned substance.

[4]

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[5]

  • Fight of the Night: Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov
  • Knockout of the Night: Tom Watson
  • Submission of the Night: Renan Barão

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2012-02-16). "UFC on FUEL TV 7 draws a reported 10,349 attendance for $1.3 million live gate". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. ↑ Staff (2013-01-17). "Dustin Poirier replaces Dennis Siver, meets Cub Swanson at UFC on FUEL TV 7". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  3. ↑ Staff (2013-01-23). "Justin Edwards out, Jorge Santiago in against Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV 7". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. ↑ "UFC® on FUEL TV: Barão vs. McDonald". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  5. ↑ Staff. "UFC ON FUEL TV 7 BONUSES: BARAO, NEDKOV EARN $50K, WATSON DOUBLES UP WITH $100K each". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
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