UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Gustafsson | ||||
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Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | April 14, 2012 | |||
Venue | Ericsson Globe Arena | |||
City | Stockholm, Sweden | |||
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UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Gustafsson (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 2) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2012 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]
Background
This will be the first UFC event held in Sweden,[2] and is the fastest selling European event in UFC history, selling out in three hours.[3]
A rematch between Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver at featherweight was briefly linked to this event.[4] However, Siver is now expected to face Diego Nunes.[5]
Mike Goldberg is slated to do play by play for this event in place of Jon Anik due to scheduling issues.[6]
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.[7]
Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson at this event but pulled out due to injury. His replacement will be Thiago Silva.[8]
Official fight card
Main card
- Middleweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara[1]
- Welterweight bout: Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada[1]
- Featherweight bout: Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver[1]
- Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire[1]
- Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page[1]
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout: Papy Abedi vs. James Head[1]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Cyrille Diabate vs. Jörgen Kruth[1]
- Middleweight bout: Francis Carmont vs. Magnus Cedenblad[1]
- Welterweight bout: Simeon Thoresen vs. Besam Yousef[1]
- Featherweight bout: Jason Young vs. Eric Wisely[1]
Announced bouts
The following fights have been confirmed by UFC.com, but not yet added to the Official Fight Card.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva vs. Alexander Gustafsson[8]
- Lightweight bout: Reza Madadi vs. Yoislandy Izquierdo[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Gustafsson". ufc.com. January 11, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver II not happening at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 12, 2012.
- ^ "Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver added to UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 24, 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.
- ^ a b "Nogueira out of main event at UFC: Sweden". studiomma.com. March 6, 2012.
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