UFC 144 explained

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:February 26, 2012
Venue:Saitama Super Arena
City:Saitama, Japan
Attendance:21,000 (paid: 18,000)
Buyrate:375,000[1]
Previousevent:UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[2]

Venue

UFC 144 was held at the Saitama Super Arena in the Chūō-ku central ward of Saitama City in Saitama Prefecture. The sellout[3] event was held in the Super Arena's[4] Main Stage Center Arena configuration,[5] [6] with a ticket cost of between ¥5,800 and ¥100,000 (ca. US$70 – US$1250).[4]

Background

UFC 144 marked the UFC's fifth appearance in Japan, their first event in Japan since UFC 29 in 2000, and its first event in Japan since the 2007 purchase of Pride Fighting Championships, which held many of its cards at Saitama Super Arena. The UFC event featured seven fights on the main card.[7]

George Sotiropoulos was expected to face Takanori Gomi at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eiji Mitsuoka.[8]

Leonard Garcia was expected to face Zhang Tiequan at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury.[9] Issei Tamura stepped in for Garcia and fought Zhang.[10]

At the UFC 144 weigh ins, Quinton Jackson failed to make the 206 lb weight limit and came in 5 lbs overweight at 211 lbs. Jackson was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout was contested at a catchweight of 211 lb.[11]

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 144 early pay-per-view estimates reportedly at an impressive 375,000 buys. mmatorch.com . 2012-02-29.
  2. Web site: UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2011-11-28.
  3. News: Non. Sergio. Henderson outpoints Edgar, wins UFC title. 23 April 2012. USA Today. 26 February 2012.
  4. http://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/blog/2012/02/?event=1 2012年2月のイベント/UFC JAPAN
  5. http://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/seats_info/arena_center/ メインアリーナ – センターステージ
  6. http://www.saitama-arena.co.jp/e/facility.html Facility information
  7. Nagatsuka, Kaz, "UFC hopes to shake up Japan fight scene", Japan Times, 28 February 2012, p. 15.
  8. Web site: Sotiropoulos Out; Eiji Mitsuoka Faces Takanori Gomi at UFC 144. mmaweekly.com . 2012-01-27.
  9. Web site: Leonard Garcia Injured and Out of UFC 144 . mmaweekly.com . 2012-01-30.
  10. Web site: With Leonard Garcia hurt, Tiequan Zhang meets newcomer Issei Tamura at UFC 144. MMAjunkie.com Staff. February 11, 2012. mmajunkie.com. dead. https://archive.today/20120713225334/mmajunkie.com/news/27386/with-leonard-garcia-hurt-tiequan-zhang-meets-newcomer-issei-tamura-at-ufc-144.mma. July 13, 2012.
  11. Web site: UFC 144 Weigh-In Results: Rampage Jackson Misses Weight. Shaun Al-Shatti. February 24, 2012. mmafighting.com.
  12. Web site: UFC 144 bonuses: Pettis, Lee, Henderson and Edgar earn $65K awards. February 26, 2012. MMAjunkie.com. dead. https://archive.today/20120712234625/mmajunkie.com/news/27580/ufc-144-bonuses-awards.mma. July 12, 2012.

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