UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic explained

UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:U.S. Airways Center
City:Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance:[1]
Gate:$1.5 million
Previousevent:The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale

UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic (also known as UFC on Fox 13) was a mixed martial arts event held at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 13, 2014.[2]

Background

The event was the first that the organization has hosted in Arizona. Zuffa previously hosted the final World Extreme Cagefighting event, WEC 53, in nearby Glendale in 2010.

The fight card was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic.[3]

Jussier Formiga was expected to face John Moraga at the event. However, Formiga was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Willie Gates.[4] [5]

Nate Diaz missed weight on his first attempt at the weigh-ins, weighing in at 160.6 pounds. He was given additional time to make the lightweight limit, but made no attempt to cut further. Instead, he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Rafael dos Anjos.[6]

A middleweight bout between Ed Herman and Derek Brunson, slated for the televised preliminary portion of the event, was cancelled on the day of the event, as Brunson was stricken with a stomach ailment.[7] The fight was rescheduled to take place the following month at UFC 183.[8]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[10]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[11]

^ Diaz was fined $4,000, 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the required weight for his fight with Rafael dos Anjos. That money was issued to Dos Anjos, officials confirmed.
< Bout did not take place as Brunson was unable to compete after becoming ill the day of the fight. Herman was paid his show money.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: UFC on FOX 13 draws reported 15,300 attendance for $1.5 million gate. MMAjunkie.com. December 13, 2014. Staff.
  2. Web site: Next UFC on FOX takes place Dec. 13 in Phoenix. mmafighting.com. Dave Meltzer. 2014-07-27. 2014-07-27.
  3. Web site: Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic headlines UFC's FOX event in December. foxsports.com. Marc Raimondi. 2014-09-19. 2014-09-19.
  4. Web site: Jussier Formiga out at UFC on FOX 13, John Moraga needs new opponent. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2014-11-21. 2014-11-21.
  5. Web site: Willie Gates replaces Jussier Formiga, meets John Moraga at UFC on FOX 13. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2014-11-25.
  6. Web site: UFC on FOX 13 weigh-in results: Nate Diaz (160.6) badly misses mark for co-main. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-12-12.
  7. Web site: Derek Brunson stomach issue forces late scratch of UFC on FOX 13 fight with Ed Herman. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-12-13.
  8. Web site: Ed Herman says he's rebooked for scrapped Derek Brunson fight at UFC 183 in Vegas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-12-16.
  9. News: UFC on Fox: Dos Santos vs. Miocic. ufc.com. Staff. 2014-08-27.
  10. Web site: UFC on FOX 13 bonuses: Entwistle, Mitrione, Dos Santos, Miocic win $50,000. Staff. mmajunkie.com. 2014-12-13.
  11. Web site: UFC on FOX 13 salaries. MMAFighting.com. January 13, 2015. January 13, 2015. Shaun Al-Shatti.

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