UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
| UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 1, 2011 | |||
| Venue | Verizon Center | |||
| City |  Washington D.C., USA | |||
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UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 1, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.[1]
Background
Fabio Maldonado was expected to face Aaron Rosa in a light-heavyweight bout, but was pulled from the card due to an injury. A replacement was being sought but according to the UFC website this fight has been scrapped.[2]
Jeff Hougland was expected to face Mike Easton in a Bantamweight bout, but has been injured and replaced by UFC newcomer Byron Bloodworth.[3]
Official fight card
Preliminary card (Facebook)
- Bantamweight bout: Walel Watson vs. Joseph Sandoval[1]
- Welterweight bout: Josh Neer vs. Keith Wisniewski[1]
- Lightweight bout: Shane Roller vs.
TJ Grant[1]
- Bantamweight bout: Mike Easton vs. Byron Bloodworth[1]
- Lightweight bout: Michael Johnson vs.
Paul Sass[1]
- Lightweight bout:
Yves Edwards vs. 
Rafaello Oliveira[1]
Main card
- Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman vs. Mac Danzig[1]
- Welterweight bout: Anthony Johnson vs. Charlie Brenneman[1]
- Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs.
Stefan Struve[1]
