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===UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis=== |
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|name=UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis |
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|date=January 28, 2012 |
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|venue=[[United Center]] |
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|city= [[Chicago, Illinois]] |
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|attendance=16,963 |
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|gate=$1,270,960 |
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UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis was the second event that the UFC aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] but the first to show a full fight card when ''UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos'' aired only a single fight. Held at the [[United Center]] in [[Chicago]], Illinois, almost 17,000 people were in attendance<ref name="attendance">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27233/ufc-on-fox-2-officially-draws-16963-attendance-and-1-27-million-gate.mma |title=UFC on FOX 2 officially draws 16,963 attendance and $1.27 million gate |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=February 1, 2012 |accessdate=March 18, 2012}}</ref> and 4.7 million watched on TV.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fox-2-Peaks-with-6-Million-Viewers-During-Evans-Davis-39811 |title=UFC on Fox 2 Peaks with 6 Million Viewers During Evans-Davis |publisher=Sherdog.com |accessdate=2012-02-01}}</ref> |
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The event was the first to be broadcast on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] as part of a seven year agreement between the UFC and the network and the second to air live on Fox after the inaugural ''[[UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/FOX-UFC-announce-multi-year-deal-081811|title=FOX, UFC announce multiyear deal|publisher=msn.foxsports.com |date=August 18, 2011 |accessdate=August 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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A bout between [[Demetrious Johnson (fighter)|Demetrious Johnson]] and [[Eddie Wineland]] was originally slated for this event. However, Johnson was pulled from the bout to be a participant in the UFC's [[Flyweight (MMA)|Flyweight]] tournament set to begin in March. Wineland was then expected to face [[Johnny Bedford]] at this event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26536/tuf-14-fighter-johnny-bedford-takes-ufc-on-fox-2-slot-against-eddie-wineland.mma|title='TUF 14' fighter Johnny Bedford takes UFC on FOX 2 slot against Eddie Wineland |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> However, Wineland himself was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer [[Mitch Gagnon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26696/replacement-mitch-gagnon-meets-johnny-bedford-at-ufc-on-fox-2.mma|title=Replacement Mitch Gagnon meets Johnny Bedford at UFC on FOX 2|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 28, 2011}}</ref> Then just days before the event, the bout was cancelled due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27122/bedford-gagnon-scratched-at-ufc-on-fox-2-beltran-johnson-promoted-to-fuel-tv.mma |title=Bedford-Gagnon scratched at UFC on FOX 2 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[Paul Sass]] was expected to face [[Evan Dunham]], but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Nik Lentz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/12/26/2663004/evan-dunham-vs-nik-lentz-fight-ufc-on-fox-2-paul-sass-hurt-mma|title=Evan Dunham vs Nik Lentz announced for UFC on Fox 2 with Paul Sass scratched |publisher=mmamania.com|date=December 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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[[Cody McKenzie]] was expected to face [[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]] at the event, but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Shane Roller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26815/injured-mckenzie-out-at-ufc-on-fox-2-roller-steps-in-to-face-johnson.mma|title=Injured McKenzie out at UFC on FOX 2; Roller steps in to face Johnson |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[Mark Munoz]] was expected to face [[Chael Sonnen]] in a #1 contender's bout for a middleweight title shot, but was forced out of the bout with an injury, and was replaced by [[Michael Bisping]], who was pulled from a scheduled fight with [[Demian Maia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27013/munoz-out-at-ufc-on-fox-2-bisping-vs-sonnen-now-meet-for-shot-at-champ-silva.mma|title=Munoz out at UFC on FOX 2; Bisping vs. Sonnen now set for shot at champ Silva|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=January 17, 2012}}</ref> [[Chris Weidman]] would step in on 11 days notice to face Maia as Bisping's replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27017/chris-weidman-steps-in-to-face-demian-maia-at-ufc-on-fox-2.mma |title=Chris Weidman steps in to face Demian Maia at UFC on FOX 2 |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=January 17, 2012}}</ref> |
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The preliminary bout between [[Chris Camozzi]] and [[Dustin Jacoby]] was not aired on television or Facebook, making it the first bout on a UFC card to go unaired on the event's live broadcast since [[UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis]] in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_12325.shtml |title=Facebook to stream final prelim bouts for UFC 143 in Las Vegas |publisher=MMA Torch |date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[Rashad Evans]] faced [[Phil Davis (fighter)|Phil Davis]] in the main event which Evans won by unanimous decision. With his win, Evans is expected to face his former teammate [[Jon Jones (fighter)|Jon Jones]] in a highly anticipated Light Heavyweight Championship fight at ''UFC 145''. In the co-main event [[Chael Sonnen]] defeated [[Michael Bisping]] by unanimous decision. Sonnen's win puts him in position for a second shot at [[Anderson Silva]] for the Middleweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jeff_wagenheim/01/29/ufc.on.fox.2/index.html |title=UFC on Fox 2 didn't deliver action, but it did deliver future showdowns |first=Jeff |last=Wagenheim |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=January 29, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> |
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The bonus award for fight of the night was given to [[Evan Dunham]] and [[Nik Lentz]] which ended after two rounds due to a doctor's stoppage. [[Lavar Johnson]] earned the knockout of the night award after knocking out [[Joey Beltran]] in 4:24 of the first round. A "calf-slicer" submission over [[Eric Wisely]] earned [[Charles Oliveira]] submission of the night honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27180/ufc-on-fox-2-bonuses-swanson-oliveira-dunham-lentz-earn-65k-awards.mma |title=UFC on FOX 2 bonuses: Johnson, Oliveira, Dunham, Lentz earn $65K awards |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=January 28, 2012 |accessdate=March 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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'''Results'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-on-Fox-2-Evans-vs-Davis-19039 |title=UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis |publisher=Sherdog.com |accessdate=April 6, 2012}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!colspan="9"|Main Card (Fox) |
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!Weight Class |
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!Winner |
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!Loser |
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!Method |
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!Round |
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!Time |
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!Notes |
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|Light Heavyweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rashad Evans]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Phil Davis (fighter)|Phil Davis]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) |
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|align=center|5 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|Middleweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chael Sonnen]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Bisping]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|Middleweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Weidman]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Demian Maia]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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!colspan="9"|Preliminary Card (Fuel TV) |
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|Lightweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Evan Dunham]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nik Lentz]] |
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|TKO (doctor stoppage) |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|Heavyweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Russow]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[John-Olav Einemo]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|Featherweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Cub Swanson]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[George Roop]] |
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|TKO (punches) |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|2:22 |
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|Featherweight |
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Charles Oliveira]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Wisely]] |
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|Submission (calf-slicer) |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|1:43 |
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|Lightweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Roller]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|Heavyweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lavar Johnson]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Joey Beltran]] |
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|KO (punches) |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|4:24 |
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!colspan="9"|Preliminary Card (Facebook) |
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|Middleweight |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Camozzi]] |
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|def. |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Jacoby]] |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|1:08 |
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'''Bonus Awards''' |
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Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses. |
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*'''Fight of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Evan Dunham vs. {{flagicon|USA}} Nik Lentz''' |
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*'''Knockout of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Lavar Johnson''' |
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*'''Submission of the Night: {{flagicon|BRA}} Charles Oliveira''' |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{UFC Events}} |
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[[Category:2012 in mixed martial arts]] |
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[[Category:2012 in American sports]] |
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[[it:UFC on FOX 2]] |
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[[ja:UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis]] |
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[[pt:UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis]] |
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