UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald explained

UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
Date:	February 16, 2013
Venue:	Wembley Arena
City:	London, United Kingdom
Attendance:	10,349^[1]
Gate:	$1,300,000
Previousevent:	UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
Followingevent:	UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
Promotion:	Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 7) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 16, 2013, at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.

Background

Dennis Siver was expected to face Cub Swanson at the event; however, Siver was forced out of the bout, and was replaced by Dustin Poirier.^[2]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Gunnar Nelson at the event; however, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago.^[3]

Results

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Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.^[5]

• Fight of the Night: Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov
• Knockout of the Night: Tom Watson
• Submission of the Night: Renan Barão

See also

• List of UFC events
• 2013 in UFC

Notes and References

1. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 7 draws a reported 10,349 attendance for $1.3 million live gate. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-02-16. 2012-02-16. Staff.
2. Web site: Dustin Poirier replaces Dennis Siver, meets Cub Swanson at UFC on FUEL TV 7 . mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2013-01-17. 2013-01-17.
3. Web site: Justin Edwards out, Jorge Santiago in against Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV 7 . mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2013-01-23. 2013-01-23.
4. Web site: UFC® on FUEL TV: Barão vs. McDonald . Ultimate Fighting Championship . 2012-12-07.
5. Web site: UFC ON FUEL TV 7 BONUSES: BARAO, NEDKOV EARN $50K, WATSON DOUBLES UP WITH $100K each. MMAjunkie.com. Staff . February 16, 2013.