UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva explained

UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:April 14, 2012
Venue:Ericsson Globe Arena
City:Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance:15,428[1]
Gate:$2,230,000
Followingevent:UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 2 or UFC: Sweden) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2012, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]

Background

This was the first UFC event held in Sweden,[3] and was the fastest selling European event in UFC history, selling out in three hours.[4]

The preliminary card for this event streamed live on Facebook.[5]

A rematch between Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver at featherweight was briefly linked to this event.[6] However, Siver instead faced Diego Nunes.[7]

Mike Goldberg did play by play for this event in place of Jon Anik due to scheduling issues.[8]

Akira Corassani was expected to face Jason Young at the event, but Corassani pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Eric Wisely.[9]

Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson at this event but pulled out due to injury. His replacement was Thiago Silva.[10]

Jorgen Kruth was expected to face Cyrille Diabate at the event but pulled out of the bout with an injury, Tom DeBlass stepped in for Kruth and fought Diabate.[11]

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 2 draws 15,428 attendance and record $2.23 million live gate. mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609063216/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28257/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-draws-15428-attendance-and-record-2-23-million-live-gate.mma. June 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva. ufc.com . January 11, 2012.
  3. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 2 confirmed for April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden. mmajunkie.com . January 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 2 in Sweden sells out in three hours. mmajunkie.com. January 14, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120116215455/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26978/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-in-sweden-sells-out-in-three-hours.mma. January 16, 2012.
  5. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 2 prelims slated for Facebook with 12:30 p.m. ET start time. mmajunkie.com. April 5, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013053/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28119/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-prelims-slated-for-facebook-with-1230-p-m-et-start-time.mma. April 7, 2012.
  6. Web site: Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver II not happening at UFC on FUEL TV 2. mmajunkie.com. January 12, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120115022902/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26945/ross-pearson-vs-dennis-siver-ii-not-happening-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma. January 15, 2012.
  7. Web site: Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver added to UFC on FUEL TV 2. mmajunkie.com. January 24, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120127050452/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27113/diego-nunes-vs-dennis-siver-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma. January 27, 2012.
  8. Web site: Mike Goldberg ersätter Jon Anik som kommentator på UFC: Sweden. mmanytt.se . January 29, 2012.
  9. Web site: Young-Wisely completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup. mmajunkie.com. February 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120221013344/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27489/young-wisely-izquierdo-madadi-completes-swedens-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-lineup.mma. February 21, 2012.
  10. Web site: Silva replaces injured Nogueira, faces Gustafsson at UFC on FUEL TV 2. mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120723033756/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27744/silva-replaces-injured-nogueira-faces-gustafsson-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma. July 23, 2012.
  11. Web site: Tom DeBlass replaces injured Jorgen Kruth at UFC on FUEL TV 2. mmajunkie.com. April 4, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405154556/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28100/tom-deblass-replaces-injured-jorgen-kruth-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma. April 5, 2012.
  12. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 2 bonuses: Bahadurzada, Maguire, Pickett, Page earn $50K awards. mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415231953/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28256/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-bonuses-bahadurzada-maguire-pickett-page-earn-50k-awards.mma. April 15, 2012.

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