UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt

UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date June 28, 2014 (2014-06-28)
Venue Vector Arena
City Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance 8,089[1]
Total gate $913,000[1]
Event chronology

UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens

UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt (also known as UFC Fight Night 43) was a mixed martial arts event held on June 28, 2014, at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4]

Background

The event was the first that the organization hosted in New Zealand, it took place at the Vector Arena in Auckland.[3]

The event was the first of two that took place on June 28, the other being UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens.

Anthony Perosh was expected to face Gian Villante at the event. However, Perosh was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Sean O'Connell.[5]

Cláudio Silva was expected to face Neil Magny at the event but was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer and former Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion Rodrigo de Lima.[6]

Richie Vaculik was expected to face Jon Delos Reyes at the event. However, Reyes was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Roldan Sangcha-an.[7]


Results

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Nate Marquardt def. James Te Huna Submission (armbar) 1 4:34
Heavyweight Jared Rosholt def. Soa Palelei Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Charles Oliveira def. Hatsu Hioki Submission (anaconda choke) 2 4:32
Welterweight Robert Whittaker def. Mike Rhodes Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Jake Matthews def. Dashon Johnson Submission (triangle choke) 3 3:16
Flyweight Richie Vaculik def. Roldan Sangcha-an Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Vik Grujic def. Chris Indich TKO (punches) 1 4:55
Welterweight Neil Magny def. Rodrigo de Lima TKO (punches) 2 2:32
Featherweight Dan Hooker def. Ian Entwistle TKO (elbows) 1 3:34
Light Heavyweight Gian Villante def. Sean O'Connell Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

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    Bonus awards

    The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[9]

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "UFC Fight Night 43 draws reported 8,089 attendance for $913,000 live gate". MMAjunkie.com. June 28, 2014.
    2. Ben Stanley (8 April 2014). "New Zealand debut for martial arts extravaganza". stuff.co.nz.
    3. 1 2 Neil Rooke (April 7, 2014). "UFC New Zealand to Feature James Te Huna vs. Nate Marquardt". themmacorner.com.
    4. "The UFC Comes to New Zealand". ufc.com. April 7, 2014.
    5. Staff (2014-05-13). "Anthony Perosh out at UFC Fight Night 43, Gian Villante now meets Sean O'Connell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
    6. Zane Simon. "Welcome to the UFC Rodrigo Monstro". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
    7. Staff (2014-06-02). "Roldan Sangcha-an replaces Jon Delos Reyes at UFC Fight Night 43 in Auckland". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
    8. "UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    9. Matt Erickson (2014-06-28). "UFC Fight Night 43 bonuses: Marquardt, Oliveira, Villante, O'Connell nab $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
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