UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
The poster for UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 20, 2012
VenueBridgestone Arena
CityNashville, Tennessee
Attendance7,728[1]
Total gate$334,860[1]
Event chronology
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller (also known as UFC on FX 1) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]

Background

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The event was the second to be broadcast as part of a seven-year agreement between the UFC and Fox, and the inaugural event to air on FX.[3]

The UFC's second announce team made their debut at this event, featuring former Bellator announcer Jon Anik on play-by-play and UFC lightweight Kenny Florian on color commentary. Anik and Florian had previously worked together as hosts of the ESPN2 series MMA Live.[4]

A featherweight bout between Charles Oliveira and Robert Peralta was briefly linked to this event,[5] but it was later confirmed that Oliveira would instead be facing Eric Wisely a week later at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis.

Rafaello Oliveira was expected to fight Reza Madadi at the event. However, after a hand injury, Oliveira pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Fabrício Camões.[6] Madadi would later withdraw from the bout due to injury as well and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tommy Hayden.[7]

Mike Brown was expected to face Vagner Rocha, but was forced out of the bout with an injury.[8] Rocha will instead face Jonathan Brookins at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[9]

Ken Stone was expected to fight Mike Easton at this event, but was forced from the bout due to injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Jared Papazian.[10]

UFC newcomer Ryan Jimmo was expected to face Karlos Vemola at this event, but the bout was cancelled after Jimmo fell injured a week prior to the event.[11]

This event featured the UFC debut of future UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The preliminary card aired on Fuel TV.[12]

Results

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Main card (FX)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Jim Miller def. Melvin Guillard Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:04
Welterweight Josh Neer def. Duane Ludwig Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:04
Bantamweight Mike Easton def. Jared Papazian Decision (majority) (29–28, 30–27, 29–29) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Pat Barry def. Christian Morecraft KO (punches) 1 3:38
Preliminary Card (Fuel TV)
Middleweight Jorge Rivera def. Eric Schafer TKO (punches) 2 1:31
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Kamal Shalorus Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:08
Welterweight Charlie Brenneman def. Daniel Roberts Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Fabrício Camões def. Tommy Hayden Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:03
Featherweight Daniel Pineda def. Pat Schilling Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:37
Bantamweight Nick Denis def. Joseph Sandoval KO (elbows) 1 0:22 [a]
  1. ^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Miller vs Guillard bout.

Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded $45,000 bonuses.[13]

  • Fight of the Night: Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft
  • Knockout of the Night: Nick Denis
  • Submission of the Night: Jim Miller

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "UFC on FX 1 draws announced 7,728 attendance and $334,860 live gate". MMAjunkie.com. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  2. ^ "UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller". ufc.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "FOX, UFC announce multiyear deal". msn.foxsports.com. August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  4. ^ "Kenny Florian tapped color commentator for UFC broadcasting 'B team'". mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "Breaking News: Charles Oliveira's next opponent named". The Cage Door. November 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011.
  6. ^ "Replacement Fabricio Camoes steps in to fight Reza Madadi at UFC on FX 1". MMAjunkie.com. December 27, 2011. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "Tommy Hayden targeted for UFC on FX 1 slot against Fabricio Camoes". mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012.
  8. ^ "Mike Brown scratches from UFC on FX 1, Ricardo Lamas out of UFC 143". MMAjunkie.com. December 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Dillashaw vs. Watson, Brookins vs. Rocha". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "KOTC Champ Jared Papazian Tabbed to Face Mike Easton at UFC on FX 1". mmaweekly.com. January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "Jimmo vs. Vemola Off UFC on FX 1 Card; Camoes Awaits New Opponent". mmaweekly.com. January 14, 2012.
  12. ^ "UFC on Fuel TV Kicks Off with 24-Hour Marathon". mmaweekly.com. December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  13. ^ "UFC on FX 1 bonuses: Denis, Miller, Barry, Morecraft earn $45K awards". mmajunkie.com. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.