UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 2 or UFC: Sweden) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2012, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]
| UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | ||||
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 The poster for UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | April 14, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Ericsson Globe Arena | |||
| City | Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Attendance | 15,428[1] | |||
| Total gate | $2,230,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background edit
This was the first UFC event held in Sweden,[3] and was the fastest selling European event in UFC history, selling out in three hours.[4]
The preliminary card for this event streamed live on Facebook.[5]
A rematch between Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver at featherweight was briefly linked to this event.[6] However, Siver instead faced Diego Nunes.[7]
Mike Goldberg did play by play for this event in place of Jon Anik due to scheduling issues.[8]
Akira Corassani was expected to face Jason Young at the event, but Corassani pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Eric Wisely.[9]
Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson at this event but pulled out due to injury. His replacement was Thiago Silva.[10]
Jorgen Kruth was expected to face Cyrille Diabate at the event but pulled out of the bout with an injury, Tom DeBlass stepped in for Kruth and fought Diabate.[11]
Results edit
| Main Card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight | Alexander Gustafsson | def. | Thiago Silva | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Brian Stann | def. | Alessio Sakara | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:26 | |
| Welterweight | Siyar Bahadurzada | def. | Paulo Thiago | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:42 | |
| Featherweight | Dennis Siver | def. | Diego Nunes | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | John Maguire | def. | DaMarques Johnson | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:40 | |
| Bantamweight | Brad Pickett | def. | Damacio Page | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:05 | |
| Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
| Welterweight | James Head | def. | Papy Abedi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:33 | [a] |
| Light Heavyweight | Cyrille Diabate | def. | Tom DeBlass | Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Francis Carmont | def. | Magnus Cedenblad | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:42 | |
| Lightweight | Reza Madadi | def. | Yoislandy Izquierdo | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:28 | |
| Welterweight | Simeon Thoresen | def. | Besam Yousef | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:36 | |
| Featherweight | Jason Young | def. | Eric Wisely | Decision (unanimous) (30–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Stann vs Sakara bout.
Bonus awards edit
Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[12]
- Fight of the Night: Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page
- Knockout of the Night: Siyar Bahadurzada
- Submission of the Night: John Maguire
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "UFC on FUEL TV 2 draws 15,428 attendance and record $2.23 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva". ufc.com. January 11, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 confirmed for April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden". mmajunkie.com. January 4, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 in Sweden sells out in three hours". mmajunkie.com. January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 prelims slated for Facebook with 12:30 p.m. ET start time". mmajunkie.com. April 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver II not happening at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver added to UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Goldberg ersätter Jon Anik som kommentator på UFC: Sweden". mmanytt.se. January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Young-Wisely completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup". mmajunkie.com. February 19, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2012.
- ^ "Silva replaces injured Nogueira, faces Gustafsson at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
- ^ "Tom DeBlass replaces injured Jorgen Kruth at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. April 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 bonuses: Bahadurzada, Maguire, Pickett, Page earn $50K awards". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.