UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 explained

UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:November 6, 2013
Venue:Fort Campbell
City:Fort Campbell, Kentucky

UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 (also known as UFC Fight Night 31) was a mixed martial arts event held on November 6, 2013, at Fort Campbell in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.[1] [2] The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.

Background

The event was the fourth that UFC hosted in cooperation with a US military base, following in 2006, in 2008 and in 2011. Featured on the card were several United States Armed Forces military veterans including Tim Kennedy, Liz Carmouche, Colton Smith and Neil Magny.[3]

A bout between George Roop and Francisco Rivera, previously linked to UFC 166 was moved to this event to bolster the card.[4]

Nik Lentz was briefly scheduled to face Dennis Bermudez at the event.[5] However, Lentz was pulled from the pairing with Bermudez in favor of a bout with Chad Mendes on December 14, 2013 at UFC on Fox 9.[6] Bermudez then faced Steven Siler.[7]

Derek Brunson was originally scheduled to face Antônio Braga Neto on this card. However, Neto withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Brian Houston.[8]

Tim Kennedy was expected to face Lyoto Machida in the event headliner. However, Machida was pulled from the bout in favor of a matchup with Mark Muñoz on October 26, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 30, after Muñoz's original opponent, Michael Bisping was forced out of their bout with an injury.[9] Kennedy instead faced Rafael Natal in the event headliner.[10]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC Fight for the Troops 3 event targeted for Nov. 6. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-07-06. 2013-07-06.
  2. Web site: Lyoto Machida drops to 185, meets Tim Kennedy at UFC Fight for the Troops 3. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-08-21. 2013-08-21.
  3. Web site: Military vets well represented on Fight for the Troops card. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2013-10-30. 2013-10-30.
  4. Web site: Rivera vs. Roop to UFC Fight Night 31. MMAJunkie.com. Staff. 2013-08-23. 2013-08-23.
  5. Web site: Nik Lentz Vs Dennis Bermudez Signed For UFN 31. fighters.com. John Petit. 2013-08-23. 2013-08-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005120948/http://www.fighters.com/08/23/nik-lentz-vs-dennis-bermudez-signed-for-ufn-31. 2013-10-05.
  6. Web site: Chad Mendes vs. Nik Lentz booked for UFC on FOX 9 . mmafighting.com. Ariel Helwani. 2013-09-17. 2013-09-17.
  7. Web site: Dennis Bermudez vs. Steven Siler joins UFC Fight Night 31 'Troops' lineup . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-09-17. 2013-09-17.
  8. Web site: Brian Houston in for Antonio Braga Neto vs. Derek Brunson at UFC Fight Night 31 . mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2013-09-24. 2013-11-03.
  9. Web site: Michael Bisping out at UFC Fight Night 30, Lyoto Machida now faces Mark Munoz . mmajunkie.com. staff. 2013-09-27. 2013-09-27.
  10. Web site: Tim Kennedy gets Rafael Natal at UFC's 'Fight for the Troops 3' . mmajunkie.com. staff. 2013-10-01. 2013-10-01.
  11. Web site: UFC: Fight for the Troops 3. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2013-08-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806091759/http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-fftt. 2013-08-06.
  12. Web site: UFC Fight Night 31 bonuses: Kennedy, Chiesa, Khabilov, Masvidal win $50,000. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. 7 November 2013 . 2014-11-06.

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