UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller (also known as UFC on FX 1) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | January 20, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena | |||
| City | Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Attendance | 7,728[1] | |||
| Total gate | $334,860[1] | |||
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Background
The event was the second to be broadcast as part of a seven-year agreement between the UFC and Fox, and the inaugural event to air on FX.[3]
The UFC's second announce team made their debut at this event, featuring former Bellator announcer Jon Anik on play-by-play and UFC lightweight Kenny Florian on color commentary. Anik and Florian had previously worked together as hosts of the ESPN2 series MMA Live.[4]
A featherweight bout between Charles Oliveira and Robert Peralta was briefly linked to this event,[5] but it was later confirmed that Oliveira would instead be facing Eric Wisely a week later at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis.
Rafaello Oliveira was expected to fight Reza Madadi at the event. However, after a hand injury, Oliveira pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Fabrício Camões.[6] Madadi would later withdraw from the bout due to injury as well and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tommy Hayden.[7]
Mike Brown was expected to face Vagner Rocha, but was forced out of the bout with an injury.[8] Rocha will instead face Jonathan Brookins at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[9]
Ken Stone was expected to fight Mike Easton at this event, but was forced from the bout due to injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Jared Papazian.[10]
UFC newcomer Ryan Jimmo was expected to face Karlos Vemola at this event, but the bout was cancelled after Jimmo fell injured a week prior to the event.[11]
The preliminary card aired on Fuel TV.[12]
This event marked the UFC debut of future UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Results
| Main card (FX) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Jim Miller | def. | Melvin Guillard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:04 | |
| Welterweight | Josh Neer | def. | Duane Ludwig | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:04 | |
| Bantamweight | Mike Easton | def. | Jared Papazian | Decision (majority) (29–28, 30–27, 29–29) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Pat Barry | def. | Christian Morecraft | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | |
| Preliminary Card (Fuel TV) | |||||||
| Middleweight | Jorge Rivera | def. | Eric Schafer | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:31 | |
| Lightweight | Khabib Nurmagomedov | def. | Kamal Shalorus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:08 | |
| Welterweight | Charlie Brenneman | def. | Daniel Roberts | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Fabrício Camões | def. | Tommy Hayden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:03 | |
| Featherweight | Daniel Pineda | def. | Pat Schilling | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:37 | |
| Bantamweight | Nick Denis | def. | Joseph Sandoval | KO (elbows) | 1 | 0:22 | [lower-alpha 1] |
- This bout aired on the broadcast following the Miller vs Guillard bout.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $45,000 bonuses.[13]
- Fight of the Night: Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft
- Knockout of the Night: Nick Denis
- Submission of the Night: Jim Miller
See also
References
- "UFC on FX 1 draws announced 7,728 attendance and $334,860 live gate". MMAjunkie.com. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- "UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller". ufc.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- "FOX, UFC announce multiyear deal". msn.foxsports.com. August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- "Kenny Florian tapped color commentator for UFC broadcasting 'B team'". mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "Breaking News: Charles Oliveira's next opponent named". The Cage Door. November 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011.
- "Replacement Fabricio Camoes steps in to fight Reza Madadi at UFC on FX 1". MMAjunkie.com. December 27, 2011. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012.
- "Tommy Hayden targeted for UFC on FX 1 slot against Fabricio Camoes". mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012.
- "Mike Brown scratches from UFC on FX 1, Ricardo Lamas out of UFC 143". MMAjunkie.com. December 29, 2011.
- "UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Dillashaw vs. Watson, Brookins vs. Rocha". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2012. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "KOTC Champ Jared Papazian Tabbed to Face Mike Easton at UFC on FX 1". mmaweekly.com. January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "Jimmo vs. Vemola Off UFC on FX 1 Card; Camoes Awaits New Opponent". mmaweekly.com. January 14, 2012.
- "UFC on Fuel TV Kicks Off with 24-Hour Marathon". mmaweekly.com. December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- "UFC on FX 1 bonuses: Denis, Miller, Barry, Morecraft earn $45K awards". mmajunkie.com. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
