UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller explained

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:May 5, 2012
Venue:IZOD Center
Attendance:10,788[1]
Gate:$1,100,000
Previousevent:UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
Followingevent:UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller (also known as UFC on Fox 3) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[2]

Background

Dennis Hallman was expected to face Tony Ferguson at the event, but Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares.[3] Tavares himself was also forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson.[4]

Darren Uyenoyama was expected to face John Dodson at the event, but Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.[5]

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Nick Denis at the event, but Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme.[6]

During the official weigh ins, John Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, coming in one pound over. Lineker was fined and his bout with Louis Gaudinot was contested at a catchweight of 127 pounds.[7]

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on FOX 3 draws a reported 10,788 attendance for $1.1 million live gate. mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609063251/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28575/ufc-on-fox-3-draws-a-reported-10788-attendance-for-1-1-million-live-gate.mma. June 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller. ufc.com . February 28, 2012 . February 28, 2012.
  3. Web site: Tavares replaces injured Hallman, faces Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3. mmajunkie.com. March 16, 2012. March 16, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317235548/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27866/tavares-replaces-injured-hallman-faces-ferguson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma. March 17, 2012.
  4. Web site: Thiago Tavares out, Tony Ferguson now meets Michael Johnson on UFC on FOX 3 . mmajunkie.com . March 29, 2012 . March 29, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330234315/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28031/thiago-tavares-out-tony-ferguson-now-meets-michael-johnson-on-ufc-on-fox-3.mma . March 30, 2012 .
  5. Web site: Tim Elliott replaces Darren Uyenoyama, meets John Dodson at UFC on FOX 3 . mmajunkie.com . April 17, 2012 . April 17, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120728145108/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28285/tim-elliott-replaces-darren-uyenoyama-meets-john-dodson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma . July 28, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Roland Delorme Replaces Johnny Bedford Against Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3 . mmafighting.com . Helwani . Ariel . April 18, 2012 . April 18, 2012.
  7. Web site: UFC on FOX 3 weigh-in results: Miller and Diaz on weight, Lineker fined . MMAJunkie.com . May 4, 2012 . May 4, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505145627/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28533/ufc-on-fox-3-live-and-official-weigh-in-results.mma . May 5, 2012 .
  8. Web site: UFC on FOX 3 bonuses: Johnson, Diaz, Gaudinot and Lineker earn $65K awards. mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120711202545/mmajunkie.com/news/28572/ufc-on-fox-3-bonuses.mma. July 11, 2012.

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