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UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
The poster for UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
Information
DateSeptember 22, 2012
VenueAir Canada Centre
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Event chronology
UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic

UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort is a currently ongoing mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 22, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Background

Rory MacDonald was expected to face former dual-division champion B.J. Penn at the event, but MacDonald pulled out of the bout after sustaining a cut to the forehead while training.[2] The bout has now been rescheduled for UFC on Fox 5 on December 8, 2012.

UFC newcomer Roger Hollett was expected to face Matt Hamill, who returned from retirement, at the event. However, Hollett was forced out of the bout for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Vladimir Matyushenko.[3] Then, on September 11, 2012, Matyushenko pulled out of the fight after suffering a torn achilles tendon while training, and Hamill vs. Hollett was rebooked by UFC officials.[4]

As a result of the cancellation of UFC 151, a bout between Kyle Noke and Charlie Brenneman was rescheduled for this event.[5]

Dan Miller was expected to face Sean Pierson at the event. However, Miller pulled out of the bout after getting news about his son's kidney transplant operation.[6] He was replaced by Lance Benoist.[7]

Main event

See also: UFC 151

The main event is UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones facing former champion Vitor Belfort. Originally, Jones was set to defend his title against Dan Henderson at UFC 151 on September 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but UFC President Dana White announced on August 23, 2012 that Henderson had a tear in his MCL and would not be able to compete. It was then revealed that Jones declined a fight against Chael Sonnen, who offered to take the fight on eight days notice. As a result, the event was cancelled. This marked the first time the UFC had cancelled an event, with the official fight card having been announced, in the organization's history.

"Here I am with 35 years old, 17 years into my career, fighting the best fighter of all-time, in the history of the UFC, a guy who's [considered] the best athlete in MMA."

-Vitor Belfort.[8]

Following the cancellation of the event, White said that UFC 151 simply will not exist. Jones was set to face Lyoto Machida in a rematch at this event after the cancellation of that event, but Machida declined the fight. Subsequently, Belfort was chosen to take Machida's place.[9] Jones is a massive favorite coming into the bout.[10]

The co-main event, originally serving as the evening's main event, is set to feature Joseph Benavidez taking on Demetrious Johnson in the finals of a four man tournament to determine the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion. Benavidez earned the right to fight for the championship by defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani by second round TKO; whereas Johnson defeated Ian McCall by unanimous decision in a rematch of their original semifinal fight which ended, with controversy, in a draw.

Weigh-in

The official fighters' weigh-in took place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens on September 21, 2012.[11] Featherweight Charles Oliveira failed to make weight by four tenths of pound on his first try.[12] In the second, he was able to make 146.2 lb. However, his opponent signed to fight at a catchweight, and Oliveira will not be fined.[13]

Results

Main Card (PPV)
Weight Class Winner Loser Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight United States Jon Jones def Brazil Vitor Belfort Submission (americana) 4 0:54 Note 1
Flyweight United States Demetrious Johnson def United States Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) 5 5:00 Note 2
Middleweight England Michael Bisping def United States Brian Stann Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight United States Matt Hamill def Canada Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (146.2 lbs.) United States Cub Swanson def Brazil Charles Oliveira KO (punch) 1 2:40 Note 3
Preliminary Card (FX and Sportsnet)
Light Heavyweight Brazil Vinny Magalhães def Croatia Igor Pokrajac Submission (armbar) 2 1:14
Lightweight Canada TJ Grant def United States Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Canada Sean Pierson def United States Lance Benoist Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight United States Marcus Brimage def United States Jimy Hettes Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Welterweight United States Seth Baczynski def Norway Simeon Thoresen KO (punches) 1 4:10
Bantamweight Canada Mitch Gagnon def United States Walel Watson Submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:09
Welterweight Australia Kyle Noke def United States Charlie Brenneman TKO (punches) 1 0:45

[14]

^Note 1 For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
^Note 2 Flyweight Tournament Final to determine the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion.
^Note 3 Oliveira failed to make weight. Both fought at catchweight of 146.2 lbs.

Flyweight Championship bracket

Semifinals
UFC on FX 2 / UFC on FX 3 		Finals
UFC 152
      
United States Joseph Benavidez TKO
Japan Yasuhiro Urushitani 2
United States Demetrious Johnson SD
United States Joseph Benavidez 5
United States Demetrious Johnson1 UD
United States Ian McCall 3

1 The initial semifinal bout between Johnson and McCall at UFC on FX 2 ended in a draw. Johnson defeated McCall in a rematch at UFC on FX 3.

See also

References

  1. ^ "UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  2. ^ Roth, Matthew (2012-08-05). "UFC 152: Rory MacDonald Injured and out of B.J. Penn Fight". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  3. ^ Stupp, Dann (2012-08-20). "Matyushenko replaces Hollett, meets Hamill at UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  4. ^ Erickson, Matt (2012-09-11). "Vladimir Matyushenko injured; Roger Hollett back in to meet Matt Hamill at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  5. ^ Staff (2012-08-23). "Noke-Brenneman moved to UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  6. ^ Pishna, Ken (2012-08-24). "Dan Miller Happily Steps Off UFC 152 Fight Card for His Son". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 0212-08-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ Erickson, Matt (2012-08-24). "With Miller out, Sean Pierson now meets Lance Benoist at UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  8. ^ Staff (2012-08-29). "UFC 152 title challenger Vitor Belfort: 'I'm fighting the best fighter of all time'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  9. ^ Marrocco, Steven (2012-08-24). "Vitor Belfort replaces Lyoto Machida against champ Jon Jones at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  10. ^ Stupp, Dann (2012-08-24). "The Oddessa Line: Champ Jones opens as 13-to-1 favorite over Belfort at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  11. ^ Staff (2012-09-11). "UFC 152 weigh-ins set for Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  12. ^ Staff (2012-09-21). "UFC 152 official weigh-in results: Dual title fights official, Oliveira just misses mark". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  13. ^ Hendricks, Maggie (2012-09-21). "UFC 152 fights are official after weigh-ins". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  14. ^ "UFC® 152 LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW JONES VS. BELFORT". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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