UFC 149
| UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | ||||
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| File:UFC 149 poster.gif The poster for UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | ||||
| Date | July 21, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Scotiabank Saddledome | |||
| City | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Attendance | 16,089[1] | |||
| Total gate | $4,100,000[1] | |||
| Buyrate | 235,000[2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 21, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. It was the first event that the UFC has held in the Canadian province of Alberta.[3][4]
Background
On April 24, due to a conflict with the UN Conference, the UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, which was originally scheduled to main event UFC 147 was moved to UFC 148 to serve as the new main event. Plans were then being made for Jose Aldo, who at the time was scheduled to defend his title at this event against an undetermined opponent, to headline UFC 147.[5] However it was reported on April 28, 2012, that Aldo would remain on this card and defend his title against Erik Koch.[6]
The bout between Michael Bisping and Tim Boetsch, originally scheduled for UFC 148, was moved to this event to help bolster this (the UFC 149) fight card.[7] However, Bisping was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Hector Lombard.[8]
Yoshihiro Akiyama was expected to face Thiago Alves at this event, but was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury and replaced by Siyar Bahadurzada.[9] Then on June 1, Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury[10] and was replaced by Chris Clements.[11] However, Bahadurzada was also forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Matthew Riddle.[12]
Thiago Silva was expected to face Maurício Rua at the event. However, Silva was forced out of the bout with an injury and Rua was pulled from the event entirely, and would face Brandon Vera at UFC on Fox 4.[13]
On June 4, 2012 it was announced that the UFC signed former DREAM champion Bibiano Fernandes. He was expected to compete against Roland Delorme.[14] However, a week later it was announced that Fernandes was removed from the event due to injury but was later announced that Ferandes had not signed with the UFC. Francisco Rivera has filled in to fight Delorme.[15]
On June 9, 2012 it was announced that UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo was removed from the event due to injury. No replacement has yet been named for his scheduled opponent, Erik Koch.[16] As a result, the UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship fight between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao was re-scheduled as the main event of the fight.[17]
George Roop was scheduled to fight Antonio Carvalho, but on June 26, Roop was forced out of the fight and replaced by Daniel Pineda.[18]
Former Pride and Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira was expected to face Cheick Kongo at the event. However, Nogueira pulled out of the bout, citing that an arm injury sustained in his last bout had not healed enough to resume the proper training and was replaced by Shawn Jordan.[19]
Claude Patrick was expected to face James Head at the event. However, Patrick was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Brian Ebersole.[20]
Results
| Main Card on Pay-Per-View | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Win | vs. | Loss | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Bantamweight | Renan Barão | def. | Urijah Faber | Unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, 49–46) | 5 | 5:00 | Note 1 |
| Middleweight | Tim Boetsch | def. | Hector Lombard | Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Cheick Kongo | def. | Shawn Jordan | Unanimous decision (30–28, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | James Head | def. | Brian Ebersole | Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Matthew Riddle | vs | Chris Clements | No Contest | 3 | 1:25 | Note 2 |
| Preliminary Card on FX | |||||||
| Middleweight bout | Nick Ring | def. | Court McGee | Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Francisco Rivera | vs | Roland Delorme | NC | 1 | 4:19 | Note 3 |
| Light Heavyweight | Ryan Jimmo | def. | Anthony Perosh | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:07 | Note 4 |
| Bantamweight | Bryan Caraway | def. | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (rear naked choke) | 3 | 1:39 | |
| Preliminary Card on Facebook | |||||||
| Featherweight | Antonio Carvalho | def. | Daniel Pineda | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:11 | |
| Lightweight | Anton Kuivanen | def. | Mitch Clarke | Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
^Note 1 For the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
^Note 2 Overturned due to positive drug test; Riddle originally won by Submission (arm-triangle choke).
^Note 3 Overturned due to positive drug test; Rivera originally won by KO (punches).
^Note 4 Tied fastest knockout in UFC history.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.
- Fight of the Night: Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon
- Knockout of the Night: Ryan Jimmo
- Submission of the Night: Matthew Riddle
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Ebersole | Black Eyed Peas | "Where is the Love?" |
| Cheick Kongo | Alpha Blondy | "Brigadier Sabari" |
| Hector Lombard | Roy Jones, Jr. & Body Head Bangerz | "Can't Be Touched" |
| James Head | Hugo | "99 Problems" |
| Renan Barao | DJ Khaled | All I Do is Win |
| Shawn Jordan | Marilyn Manson | "The Beautiful People" |
| Tim Boetsch | Kid Rock | "American Bad Ass" |
| Urijah Faber | 2Pac & Dr. Dre | "California Love" |
| Anton Kuivanen | Uniikki featuring Elastinen & Spekti | "Pojat on poikii" |
See also
References
- ^ a b Erickson, Matt (2012-07-22). "UFC 149 draws a reported 16,089 attendance for $4.1 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ^ "UFC 149 Draws 235K PPV Buys". bloodyelbow.com. July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "UFC event targeted for July 21 in Calgary, likely UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. February 24, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Fans invited to Wednesday's UFC 149 kickoff press conference in Calgary". MMAJunkie.com. March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "UFC 147 keeps Belfort vs. Silva 2, expected to get champ Aldo". mmajunkie.com. April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ "Champ Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch title fight headlines UFC 149 in Calgary". MMAjunkie.
- ^ "Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch moves from UFC 148 to UFC 149 in Calgary". MMAjunkie.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ Mrosko, Gene (June 7, 2012). "Hector Lombard vs Tim Boetsch fight set for July 21 with Michael Bisping injured". mmamania.com.
- ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada replaces Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 149, meets Thiago Alves". mmajunnkie.com. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ "Thiago Alves Out of UFC 149". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Clements faces Bahadurzada at UFC 149". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "With Siyar Bahadurzada out at UFC 149, Chris Clements now meets Matt Riddle". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Mrosko, Gene (June 6, 2012). "New UFC on FOX 4 main event announced: Shogun Rua vs Brandon Vera". mmamania.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Bibiano Fernandes Signs With UFC, Makes Debut at UFC 149". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Roland Delorme vs. Francisco Rivera slated for UFC 149 in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "Jose Aldo pulled from main event". bleacherreport.com. June 9, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ Mrosko, Gene (June 9, 2012). "Jose Aldo injured, Urijah Faber vs Renan Barao fight moved to UFC 149 main event". mmamania.com. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "George Roop out, Daniel Pineda meets Antonio Carvalho at UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "Shawn Jordan replaces 'Big Nog,' meets Cheick Kongo at UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. June 16, 2012.
- ^ "Claude Patrick out with injury; Brian Ebersole meets James Head at UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "UFC 149 Entrance songs". fighterxfashion.com. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
