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{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2008}}
{{Infobox MMA event
{{Infobox MMA event
| name = UFC: Diaz vs. Neer
| name = UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
| image = Ufcfightnight15.PNG
| image = Ufcfightnight15.PNG
| promotion = [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
| promotion = [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
| date = September 17, 2008
| date = September 17, 2008
| venue = [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
| venue = [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]]
| city = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
| city = [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]
| gate = $700,000
| gate = $700,000
| attendance = 9,103
| attendance = 9,103
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| followingevent = [[UFC 89|UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben]]
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'''''UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer''''', also referred to as '''''UFC Fight Night 15''''', was a [[mixed martial arts]] [[sporting event|event]] held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) on September 17, 2008 at the [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref name=ufc-official>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1526 |title=UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer |work=UFC.com |date= |accessdate=February 15, 2009}}</ref>
'''''UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 15''''') was a [[mixed martial arts]] [[sporting event|event]] held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) on September 17, 2008, at the [[Omaha Civic Auditorium]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref name=ufc-official>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1526 |title=UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer |work=UFC.com |access-date=February 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215030104/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=1526 |archive-date=February 15, 2009 }}</ref>


==Background==
The event lead-in to the premiere of [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir]] on [[Spike TV]].
The event served as the lead-in to the premiere of [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir]] on [[Paramount Network|Spike TV]].


[[Jeremy Horn]] was originally scheduled to face [[Wilson Gouveia]] on this card, but was injured. He was replaced by [[Ryan_Jensen_(fighter)|Ryan Jensen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2008/09/jeremy-horn-injured-replaced-by-ryan-jensen-at-ufc-fight-night-15 |title=Jeremy Horn injured, replaced by Ryan Jensen at UFC Fight Night 15 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=September 8, 2008 |access-date=November 25, 2014}}</ref>
==Main card==


==Results==
*'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nate Diaz]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Josh Neer]]'''
{{MMAevent}}
:Diaz defeated Neer via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
{{MMAevent card|Main card (Spike TV)}}
*'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Clay Guida]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mac Danzig]]'''
{{MMAevent bout
:Guida defeated Danzig via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|Lightweight
*'''Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alan Belcher]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ed Herman (fighter)|Ed Herman]]'''
|[[Nate Diaz]]
:Belcher defeated Herman via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|def.
*'''Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Schafer]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Alexander]]'''
|[[Josh Neer]]
:Schafer defeated Alexander via submission (arm triangle) at 4:53 of the 1st round
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|[[Clay Guida]]
|def.
|[[Mac Danzig]]
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Alan Belcher]]
|def.
|[[Ed Herman (mixed martial artist)|Ed Herman]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Eric Schafer]]
|def.
|[[Houston Alexander]]
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|4:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Alessio Sakara]]
|def.
|[[Joe Vedepo]]
|KO (head kick)
|1
|1:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Wilson Gouveia]]
|def.
|[[Ryan Jensen (fighter)|Ryan Jensen]]
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|2:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|[[Joe Lauzon]]
|def.
|Kyle Bradley
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Jason Brilz]]
|def.
|Brad Morris
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Mike Massenzio]]
|def.
|[[Drew McFedries]]
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|1:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Dan Miller (fighter)|Dan Miller]]
|def.
|[[Rob Kimmons]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}


==Preliminary card==
==Bonus Awards==
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.<ref name="mmaweekly.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7128&zoneid=13 |title=UFC Fight Night $30,000 bonuses handed down |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |access-date=February 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032415/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7128&zoneid=13 |archive-date=October 14, 2008 }}</ref>


*'''Middleweight bout: {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessio Sakara]] vs. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Vedepo]]'''
*'''Fight of the Night: [[Nate Diaz]] vs. [[Josh Neer]]'''
*'''Knockout of the Night: [[Alessio Sakara]]'''
:Sakara defeated Vedepo via KO (Head Kick) at 1:27 of round 1
*'''Middleweight bout: {{Flagicon|Brazil}} [[Wilson Gouveia]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Jensen (fighter)|Ryan Jensen]]'''
*'''Submission of the Night: [[Wilson Gouveia]]'''
:Gouveia defeated Jensen via Submission (Armbar) at 2:04 of round 2
*'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Lauzon]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Bradley]]'''
:Lauzon defeated Bradley via TKO (Punches) at 1:34 of round 2
*'''Light heavyweight bout: {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Brilz]] vs. {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Morris]]'''
:Brilz defeated Morris via TKO at 2:54 of round 2
*'''Middleweight bout: {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Drew McFedries]] vs. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Massenzio]]'''
:Massenzio defeated McFedries via Submission (Kimura) at 1:28 of round 1
*'''Middleweight bout: {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Rob Kimmons]] vs. {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Dan Miller (fighter)|Dan Miller]]'''
:Miller defeated Kimmons via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:27 of round 1


==Purses==
==Purses==
Below are the fighter base salaries for the event. The total base fighter payroll was $305,000. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmamania.com/2008/09/22/ufc-fight-night-15-fighter-paydays-and-salaries-for-diaz-vs-neer/ |title=UFC Fight Night 15 fighter paydays and salaries for ‘Diaz vs Neer’ |work=MMAmania.com |date=September 22, 2008 |accessdate=February 15, 2009}}</ref>
Below are the fighter base salaries for the event. The total base fighter payroll was $305,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmamania.com/2008/09/22/ufc-fight-night-15-fighter-paydays-and-salaries-for-diaz-vs-neer/ |title=UFC Fight Night 15 fighter paydays and salaries for 'Diaz vs Neer' |work=MMAmania.com |date=September 22, 2008 |access-date=February 15, 2009}}</ref>


*Nate Diaz — $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
*Nate Diaz — $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
*Josh Neer — $9,000
*Josh Neer — $9,000

*Clay Guida — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
*Clay Guida — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
*Mac Danzig — $15,000
*Mac Danzig — $15,000

*Alan Belcher — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
*Alan Belcher — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
*Ed Herman — $16,000
*Ed Herman — $16,000

*Eric Schafer — $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win)
*Eric Schafer — $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win)
*Houston Alexander — $13,000
*Houston Alexander — $13,000

*Alessio Sakara — $34,000 ($17,000 to show, $17,000 to win)
*Alessio Sakara — $34,000 ($17,000 to show, $17,000 to win)
*Joe Vedepo — $3,000
*Joe Vedepo — $3,000

*Wilson Gouveia — $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
*Wilson Gouveia — $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
*Ryan Jensen — $4,000
*Ryan Jensen — $4,000

*Joe Lauzon — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
*Joe Lauzon — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
*Kyle Bradley — $4,000
*Kyle Bradley — $4,000

*Jason Brilz — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
*Jason Brilz — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
*Brad Morris — $4,000
*Brad Morris — $4,000

*Mike Massenzio — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
*Mike Massenzio — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
*Drew McFedries — $16,000
*Drew McFedries — $16,000

*Dan Miller — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
*Dan Miller — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
*Rob Kimmons — $5,000
*Rob Kimmons — $5,000


==Bonus Awards==
==See also==
* [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.<ref name="mmaweekly.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7128&zoneid=13 |title=UFC Fight Night $30,000 bonuses handed down |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |accessdate=February 15, 2009}}</ref>
* [[List of UFC champions]]

* [[List of UFC events]]
*'''Fight of the Night: {{Flagicon|USA}} Nate Diaz vs. {{Flagicon|USA}} Josh Neer'''
* [[2008 in UFC]]
*'''Knockout of the Night: {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Sakara'''
*'''Submission of the Night: {{flagicon|BRA}} Wilson Gouveia'''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=1526 Official fight card]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090215030104/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=1526 Official fight card]


{{UFC Events}}
{{UFC Events}}


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Latest revision as of 15:18, 29 March 2023

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 17, 2008
VenueOmaha Civic Auditorium
CityOmaha, Nebraska
Attendance9,103
Total gate$700,000
Event chronology
UFC 88: Breakthrough UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer (also known as UFC Fight Night 15) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 17, 2008, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

Background

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The event served as the lead-in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir on Spike TV.

Jeremy Horn was originally scheduled to face Wilson Gouveia on this card, but was injured. He was replaced by Ryan Jensen.[2]

Results

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Main card (Spike TV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Clay Guida def. Mac Danzig Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Alan Belcher def. Ed Herman Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Eric Schafer def. Houston Alexander Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:53
Preliminary card
Middleweight Alessio Sakara def. Joe Vedepo KO (head kick) 1 1:27
Middleweight Wilson Gouveia def. Ryan Jensen Submission (armbar) 2 2:04
Lightweight Joe Lauzon def. Kyle Bradley TKO (punches) 2 1:34
Light Heavyweight Jason Brilz def. Brad Morris TKO (punches) 2 2:54
Middleweight Mike Massenzio def. Drew McFedries Submission (kimura) 1 1:28
Middleweight Dan Miller def. Rob Kimmons Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:27

Bonus Awards

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Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.[3]

Purses

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Below are the fighter base salaries for the event. The total base fighter payroll was $305,000.[4]

  • Nate Diaz — $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
  • Josh Neer — $9,000
  • Clay Guida — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
  • Mac Danzig — $15,000
  • Alan Belcher — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
  • Ed Herman — $16,000
  • Eric Schafer — $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win)
  • Houston Alexander — $13,000
  • Alessio Sakara — $34,000 ($17,000 to show, $17,000 to win)
  • Joe Vedepo — $3,000
  • Wilson Gouveia — $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
  • Ryan Jensen — $4,000
  • Joe Lauzon — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
  • Kyle Bradley — $4,000
  • Jason Brilz — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
  • Brad Morris — $4,000
  • Mike Massenzio — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
  • Drew McFedries — $16,000
  • Dan Miller — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
  • Rob Kimmons — $5,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer". UFC.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  2. ^ "Jeremy Horn injured, replaced by Ryan Jensen at UFC Fight Night 15". mmajunkie.com. September 8, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "UFC Fight Night $30,000 bonuses handed down". MMAWeekly.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  4. ^ "UFC Fight Night 15 fighter paydays and salaries for 'Diaz vs Neer'". MMAmania.com. September 22, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
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