UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 explained
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 (also known as UFC on Fox 30) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[2]
Background
The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Calgary, following UFC 149 in July 2012.[3]
A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card.[4] [5] Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.[6]
A light heavyweight bout between Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Ion Cuțelaba was previously scheduled for UFC 217. However, Antigulov pulled out of the fight due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[7] The matchup eventually happened at this event.[8]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[10]
- Fight of the Night: John Makdessi vs. Ross Pearson
- Performance of the Night: Dustin Poirier and José Aldo
See also
Notes and References
- News: UFC on FOX 30 draws announced 10,603 attendance for $1.3 million gate in Calgary. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-07-29. 2018-07-29.
- News: UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup including Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-27. 2018-04-27.
- News: UFC returning to Calgary, fight card set for July 28. calgarysun.com. Daniel Austin. 2018-04-27. 2018-04-27.
- Web site: Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez rematch official for UFC on FOX 30 headliner in Calgary. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-05-14. 2018-05-14.
- Web site: Poirier, Alvarez to meet again in Calgary main event. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2018-05-14. 2018-05-14.
- Web site: UFC 211 results: Eddie Alvarez-Dustin Poirier ruled no contest after illegal knees. cbssports.com. Brian Campbell. 2017-05-14. 2018-05-01.
- Web site: Gadzhimurad Antigulov injured, fight against Ion Cutelaba canceled. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2017-09-26. 2018-07-23. nl.
- News: UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-27. 2018-07-23.
- Web site: UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2018-04-27.
- News: UFC on FOX 30 bonuses: Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo among $50,000 winners in Calgary. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-07-29. 2018-07-29.
