UFC 102 explained

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:August 29, 2009
Venue:Rose Garden
City:Portland, Oregon
Attendance:16,088[1]
Gate:$1,920,000
Buyrate:435,000[2]
Previousevent:UFC 101: Declaration

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on August 29, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.[3] It featured former five-time UFC champion and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, facing off against former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Background

Randy Couture was originally offered a title defense against Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 81, however turned the fight down after his resignation from the UFC in October 2007.[4] While Couture and the UFC sorted out their legal issues,[5] Nogueira defeated Tim Sylvia for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship becoming the first fighter to hold both PRIDE and UFC title belts.[6] Nogueira was then set to coach against Frank Mir on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter with the two facing off for the Interim Championship after the season aired.[7]

Eventually Couture and the UFC reconciled and it was announced that he would return to the Octagon to defend his title against Brock Lesnar at UFC 91.[8] Neither Couture or Nogueira were successful in their defense efforts and then faced each other in what amounted to a "losers bracket" of the UFC's mini heavyweight tournament.[9] [10] [11]

A previously announced bout between Kyle Kingsbury and Razak Al-Hassan was moved to UFC 104 in Los Angeles, California on October 24, 2009.[12] Matt Hamill pulled out of a bout with Brandon Vera due to injury. Krzysztof Soszynski took his place.[13]

A knee injury forced James Irvin out of his bout with Wilson Gouveia. He was replaced by Ed Herman.[14] On August 7, 2009 it was reported that Gouveia was also off the card due to a back injury.[15] Marcus Aurélio replaced an injured Matt Veach.[16]

This was the UFC's first event in Oregon.

Results

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Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.[18]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Oregon State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stupp . Dann . Despite sluggish sales start, UFC 102 draws 16,088 for $1.92 million gate; Seattle up next? . MMAjunkie.com . August 31, 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20120630015436/mmajunkie.com/news/16020/despite-sluggish-sales-start-ufc-102-draws-16088-for-1-92-million-gate-seattle-up-next.mma . June 30, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Meltzer . Dave . Sept. 9 2009 Observer Newsletter . www.wrestlingobserver.com (Members Only Content) . September 9, 2009 . October 28, 2009.
  3. Web site: UFC 102 . Ufc.com . June 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090619051152/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=2225 . June 19, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Randy Couture turns down title defense . MMAWeekly.com . August 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081013002534/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5189&zoneid=2 . October 13, 2008 .
  5. Web site: Couture is target of UFC lawsuit - Sports - ReviewJournal.com . Review Journal.com . August 26, 2009.
  6. Web site: Sherdog.com . Nogueira Becomes First to Hold UFC, PRIDE Belts . Sherdog.com . August 26, 2009.
  7. Web site: UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship . Ultimate Fighting Championship . May 12, 2008 . August 26, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029213233/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=11905 . October 29, 2008 .
  8. Web site: Nate . Kid . Major announcement: Randy Couture Returns to UFC; UFC 91: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar in Las Vegas . 2 September 2008 . Bloody Elbow . August 26, 2009.
  9. Web site: November 16, 2008 . UFC 91: Results And Recap . Five Ounces of Pain . August 26, 2009.
  10. Web site: UFC 92: Quick Results. Five Ounces of Pain . December 28, 2008 . August 26, 2009.
  11. Web site: Meltzer . Dave . Breaking down the UFC heavyweight tourney – UFC – Yahoo! Sports . Sports.yahoo.com . August 26, 2009.
  12. Web site: Kyle Kingsbury vs. Razak Al-Hassan bout moved from UFC 102 to fall . MMAjunkie.com . May 8, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090510083529/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14809/kyle-kingsbury-vs-razak-al-hassan-bout-moved-from-ufc-102-to-october.mma . May 10, 2009 .
  13. Web site: Injured Matt Hamill replaced by Krzysztof Soszynski in UFC 102 bout with Brandon Vera . MMAjunkie.com . July 20, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090723050525/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15570/injured-matt-hamill-replaced-by-krzysztof-soszynski-in-ufc-102-bout-with-brandon-vera.mma . July 23, 2009 .
  14. Web site: Roling . Leland . James Irvin has suffered another massive setback, this time with a knee injury. He will obviously... . 4 August 2009 . Bloody Elbow . August 5, 2009.
  15. Web site: Morgan . John . Back injury forces Wilson Gouveia off of "UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira" preliminary card . MMAjunkie.com . August 8, 2009.
  16. Web site: Morgan . John . Marcus Aurelio replaces injured Matt Veach and fights Evan Dunham on UFC 102 prelims . MMAjunkie.com . August 11, 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20120716021852/mmajunkie.com/news/15811/marcus-aurelio-replaces-matt-veach-and-fights-evan-dunham-at-ufc-102.mma . July 16, 2012 .
  17. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-08-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714100531/http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/GAMING/docs/boxing_wrestling/OSAC_Results_UFC_102_082909.pdf . 2010-07-14 .
  18. Web site: UFC 102 bonuses: Nogueira, Couture, Marquardt and Rosholt earn $60,000 fighter bonuses . August 29, 2009 . MMAjunkie . August 29, 2009.
  19. News: UFC 102 Payouts: Nogueira Banks $460,000. sherdog.com . August 31, 2009.

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