UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle

UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date August 14, 2011
Venue Bradley Center
City Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance 6,751[1]
Total gate $539,000[1]
Event chronology

UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle (also known as UFC on Versus 5) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 14, 2011, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Wisconsin. The event was broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet and Versus.

Background

Karlos Vemola was originally scheduled to face Stephan Bonnar in this event, but Bonnar was replaced by newcomer Ronny Markes after sustaining a training injury.[3]

Paul Taylor was scheduled to face John Makdessi at this event, but Makdessi was forced from the bout with an injury[4] and was replaced by Donald Cerrone.[5] In early July, Taylor had pulled out of his fight due to a broken foot and was replaced by Charles Oliveira.[6]

Tom Lawlor was forced from his bout with Kyle Noke due to an injury during training, he was replaced by Ed Herman.[7]

Leonard Garcia was expected to face Alex Caceres, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by newcomer Jimy Hettes.[8]

UK viewers could watch the event for free on UFC TV or on Premier Sports in Great Britain.

At the weigh ins, Chris Lytle handed Dana White a thank-you letter and informed him that he will be retiring after this bout.[9]

The UFC teamed up with Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum, and Chris Lytle won a new 2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline motorcycle for winning the main event.[10]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Chris Lytle def. Dan Hardy Submission (guillotine choke) 3 4:16
Lightweight Benson Henderson def. Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–26) 3 5:00
Lightweight Donald Cerrone def. Charles Oliveira TKO (punches) 1 3:01
Welterweight Duane Ludwig def. Amir Sadollah Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Jared Hamman def. CB Dollaway TKO (punches) 2 3:38
Bantamweight Joseph Benavidez def. Eddie Wineland Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Ed Herman def. Kyle Noke Submission (inverted heel hook) 1 4:15
Light Heavyweight Ronny Markes def. Karlos Vemola Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jimy Hettes def. Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:12
Lightweight Cole Miller def. TJ OBrien Submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:28
Lightweight Jacob Volkmann def. Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Edwin Figueroa def. Jason Reinhardt TKO (elbows and punches) 2 0:50

    Bonus awards

    Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[11]

    Reported payout

    The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[12]

    See also

    References

    External links

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