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[[Anthony Njokuani]] was scheduled to fight [[Paul Taylor (fighter)|Paul Taylor]] on the main card. However, Taylor sustained a [[whiplash (medicine)|whiplash]] injury during a minor traffic collision on November 1 forcing him from the bout. Due to insufficient time to find a replacement, Njokuani was moved to a future card, while a prelim fight between [[Cyrille Diabate]] and [[Anthony Perosh]] was promoted to the main card.<ref name=TaylorOut>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25901/ufc-138-loses-taylor-njokuani-diabate-perosh-promoted-to-main-card.mma|title=UFC 138 loses Taylor-Njokuani, Diabate-Perosh promoted to main card|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> |
[[Anthony Njokuani]] was scheduled to fight [[Paul Taylor (fighter)|Paul Taylor]] on the main card. However, Taylor sustained a [[whiplash (medicine)|whiplash]] injury during a minor traffic collision on November 1 forcing him from the bout. Due to insufficient time to find a replacement, Njokuani was moved to a future card, while a prelim fight between [[Cyrille Diabate]] and [[Anthony Perosh]] was promoted to the main card.<ref name=TaylorOut>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25901/ufc-138-loses-taylor-njokuani-diabate-perosh-promoted-to-main-card.mma|title=UFC 138 loses Taylor-Njokuani, Diabate-Perosh promoted to main card|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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This event averaged 1.8 million viewers on Spike TV.<ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/26002/ufc-138-ratings-event-draws-1-8-million-viewers-on-spike-tv-wins-key-demos.mma</ref> |
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After the event [[Chris Leben]] tested positive for illegal substances and was subsequently suspended for a year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/leben-suspended-for-one-year-after-ufc-138|title=Leben Suspended After UFC 138|publisher=ufc.com|date=2011-11-28}}</ref> |
After the event [[Chris Leben]] tested positive for illegal substances and was subsequently suspended for a year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/leben-suspended-for-one-year-after-ufc-138|title=Leben Suspended After UFC 138|publisher=ufc.com|date=2011-11-28}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:30, 20 January 2012
| UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz | ||||
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| File:UFC-138-Leben vs. Munoz Poster (Pre-Fight Press Conference Screenshot).PNG The poster for UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | November 5, 2011 | |||
| Venue | LG Arena | |||
| City |  Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Attendance | 10,823[1] | |||
| Total gate | $1,500,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England.[2] The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada.[3] The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in Birmingham, the first was UFC 89 back in 2008 also featuring Chris Leben in the main event.
Background
After several tenatively scheduled 2011 events [4] at various locations around the United Kingdom did not materialize, including Glasgow, Liverpool, London as well as a planned return to Ireland, it was expected that the organization would not hold an event in the area during 2011.[5]
The main event was the first non-title five round fight in the history of the UFC.[6]
Mark Scanlon was expected to face James Head at this event.[7] However, Scanlon was pulled from the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer John Maguire[8] Then, on September 28, Head himself pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Justin Edwards.[9]
Pascal Krauss was expected to face John Hathaway at this event.[10] However, on August 30 Krauss pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury, and was replaced by Matt Brown.[11] Then on October 17 it was announced that Hathaway was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury as well. As a result, Brown was pulled from the event and will face Seth Baczynski at UFC 139.[12][13]
Philip De Fries was expected to face Oli Thompson at this event. However, on October 17 it was announced that Thompson was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. De Fries fought Rob Broughton at this event instead.[12]
Anthony Njokuani was scheduled to fight Paul Taylor on the main card. However, Taylor sustained a whiplash injury during a minor traffic collision on November 1 forcing him from the bout. Due to insufficient time to find a replacement, Njokuani was moved to a future card, while a prelim fight between Cyrille Diabate and Anthony Perosh was promoted to the main card.[14]
This event averaged 1.8 million viewers on Spike TV.[15]
After the event Chris Leben tested positive for illegal substances and was subsequently suspended for a year.[16]
Results
Preliminary card (Facebook)
- Bantamweight bout:
Chris Cariaso vs. 
Vaughan Lee
- Cariaso defeated Lee via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: Chris Cope vs. Che Mills
- Mills defeated Cope via TKO (knees and punches) at 0:40 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast and Spike broadcast following the Diabaté vs. Perosh fight.
- Featherweight bout:
Michihiro Omigawa vs. Jason Young
- Omigawa defeated Young via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Heavyweight bout: Rob Broughton vs. Phil De Fries
- De Fries defeated Broughton via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: John Maguire vs. Justin Edwards
- Maguire defeated Edwards via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). This bout aired last on the live broadcast following the Leben vs. Muñoz fight. This bout also aired on the Spike broadcast following the Alves vs. Abedi fight.
Main card
- Lightweight bout: Terry Etim vs. Edward Faaloloto
- Etim defeated Faaloloto via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Cyrille Diabaté vs. 
Anthony Perosh
- Perosh defeated Diabaté via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:09 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout:
Thiago Alves vs. 
Papy Abedi
- Alves defeated Abedi via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:32 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett vs. Renan Barão
- Barão defeated Pickett via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:09 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Mark Muñoz
- Muñoz defeated Leben via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.[17]
- Fight of the Night: Brad Pickett vs. Renan Barão
- Knockout of the Night: Che Mills
- Submission of the Night: Terry Etim
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Leben | Gary Jules | "Mad World" | The Hurting |
| Mark Munoz | Black Eyed Peas | "Bebot" | Monkey Business |
| Brad Pickett | Chas & Dave | "Wallop!" | |
| Renan Barao | DJ Khaled | "All I Do is Win" | Victory |
| Thiago Alves | Lil Wayne | "John" | Tha Carter IV |
| Papy Abedi | Mory Kante | "Yé ké yé ké" | Akwaba Beach |
| Cyrille Diabate | Tinie Tempah | "Wonderman" | Disc-Overy |
| Justin Edwards | Ram Jam | "Black Betty" | Ram Jam |
| Phillip De Fries | The Strokes | "Reptilia" | Room on Fire |
| Rob Broughton | Oasis | "Fuckin' in the Bushes" | Standing on the Shoulder of Giants |
| Jason Young | Shy FX & Young Apache | "Original Nuttah" | |
| Michihiro Omigawa | The Blue Hearts | "Bust Waste Hip" | Bust Waste Hip |
| Che Mills | Pinchers | "Bandelero" | |
| Chris Cope | Survivor | "Eye of the Tiger" | Eye of the Tiger |
| Vaughan Lee | P. Diddy | "Bad Boy For Life" | The Saga Continues... |
| Chris Cariaso | Jay-Z | "Run This Town" | The Blueprint 3 |
References
- ^ a b "UFC 138 draws a reported 10,823 attendees for record-setting $1.5 million live gate". MMAjunkie.com. November 5, 2011.
- ^ "UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz". ufc.com. September 6, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ "UFC 138 Fight Card Updates". ufc.com. July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ Samuels, Albert (August 13, 2011). "UFC 138: Fight Card Lineup". MMAentry.com. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (June 8, 2011). "Marshall Zelaznik: UFC has a 'less than 20-percent chance' of bringing an event to the UK in 2011". mmamania.com. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Helwani, Ariel (July 19, 2011). "Leben vs. Munoz Will Be Five-Round Fight". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Scanlon vs. Head To Feature At UFC 138". YourMMA.tv. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Scanlon out of UFC 138, John Maguire debuts against James Head". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "James Head out, Justin Edwards in". The Fight Lounge. September 28, 2011.
- ^ "John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss set for UFC 138 in England". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Matt Brown replaces Pascal Krauss, meets John Hathaway at UFC 138". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ a b "Hathaway, Thompson out of UFC 138". UFC.com. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "After injuries, Brown-Baczynski at UFC 139". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "UFC 138 loses Taylor-Njokuani, Diabate-Perosh promoted to main card". MMA Junkie. November 1, 2011.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/26002/ufc-138-ratings-event-draws-1-8-million-viewers-on-spike-tv-wins-key-demos.mma
- ^ "Leben Suspended After UFC 138". ufc.com. 2011-11-28.
- ^ "UFC 138 bonuses: Mills, Etim, Barao and Pickett net $70,000 awards". MMAjunkie.com. November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ http://fighterxfashion.com/ufc-138-entrance-music/
- ^ http://www.mmaentrances.com/ufc138.html
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