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UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
The poster for UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 14, 2012
VenueEricsson Globe Arena
CityStockholm, Sweden
Attendance15,428[1]
Total gate$2,230,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva (also known as 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]

Background

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

Preliminary card (Facebook)

Young defeated Wisely via unanimous decision (30–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Thoresen defeated Yousef via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:36 of round 2.
Madadi defeated Izquierdo via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:28 of round 2.
Carmont defeated Cedenblad via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:42 of round 2.
Diabate defeated DeBlass via majority decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–28).
Head defeated Abedi via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:33 of round 1. This bout aired on the Fuel TV broadcast following the Stann vs. Sakara fight.

Main card

Pickett defeated Page via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:05 of round 2.
Maguire defeated Johnson via submission (armbar) at 4:40 of round 2.
Siver defeated Nunes via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Bahadurzada defeated Thiago via KO (punch) at 0:42 of round 1.
Stann defeated Sakara via KO (punches) at 2:26 of round 1.
Gustafsson defeated Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bonus awards

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

References

  1. ^ a b "UFC on FUEL TV 2 draws 15,428 attendance and record $2.23 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva". ufc.com. January 11, 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 confirmed for April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden". mmajunkie.com. January 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 in Sweden sells out in three hours". mmajunkie.com. January 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 prelims slated for Facebook with 12:30 p.m. ET start time". mmajunkie.com. April 5, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver II not happening at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 12, 2012.
  7. ^ "Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver added to UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 24, 2012.
  8. ^ "Mike Goldberg ersätter Jon Anik som kommentator på UFC: Sweden". mmanytt.se. January 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "Young-Wisely completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup". mmajunkie.com. February 19, 2012.
  10. ^ "Silva replaces injured Nogueira, faces Gustafsson at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "Tom DeBlass replaces injured Jorgen Kruth at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. April 4, 2012.
  12. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 bonuses: Bahadurzada, Maguire, Pickett, Page earn $50K awards". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012.
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