UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date May 5, 2012
Venue IZOD Center
City East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance 10,788[1]
Total gate $1,100,000[1]
Event chronology

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UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller (also known as UFC on Fox 3) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[2]

Background

Dennis Hallman was expected to face Tony Ferguson at the event, but Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares.[3] Tavares himself was also forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson.[4]

Darren Uyenoyama was expected to face John Dodson at the event, but Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.[5]

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Nick Denis at the event, but Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme.[6]

During the official weigh ins, John Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, coming in one pound over. Lineker was fined and his bout with Louis Gaudinot was contested at a catchweight of 127 lbs.[7]

Results

Main Card (Fox)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Nate Diaz def. Jim Miller Submission (guillotine choke) 2 4:09
Welterweight Johny Hendricks def. Josh Koscheck Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Alan Belcher def. Rousimar Palhares KO (punches and elbows) 1 4:18
Heavyweight Lavar Johnson def. Pat Barry TKO (punches) 1 4:38
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Michael Johnson def. Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight John Dodson def. Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight John Hathaway def. Pascal Krauss Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (127lb) Louis Gaudinot def. John Lineker Submission (guillotine choke) 2 4:54
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. John Cholish Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Dennis Bermudez def. Pablo Garza Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Roland Delorme def. Nick Denis Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:59
Middleweight Karlos Vemola def. Mike Massenzio Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:07

    Bonus awards

    Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[8]

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "UFC on FOX 3 draws a reported 10,788 attendance for $1.1 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012.
    2. ↑ "UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller". ufc.com. February 28, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
    3. ↑ "Tavares replaces injured Hallman, faces Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3". mmajunkie.com. March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
    4. ↑ "Thiago Tavares out, Tony Ferguson now meets Michael Johnson on UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
    5. ↑ "Tim Elliott replaces Darren Uyenoyama, meets John Dodson at UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
    6. ↑ Helwani, Ariel (April 18, 2012). "Roland Delorme Replaces Johnny Bedford Against Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3". mmafighting.com. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
    7. ↑ "UFC on FOX 3 weigh-in results: Miller and Diaz on weight, Lineker fined". MMAJunkie.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
    8. ↑ "UFC on FOX 3 bonuses: Johnson, Diaz, Gaudinot and Lineker earn $65K awards". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012.
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