UFC 145
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta, Georgia | ||||
Attendance | 15,545[1] | |||
Total gate | $2,200,000[1] | |||
Total purse | $1,501,000[2] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
|
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the
Background
The event was initially set to take place on March 24, 2012, in
The headline fight at UFC 145 was a
At
Since UFC 128, Jones had defended his championship twice against former champions (Quinton Jackson and Lyoto Machida). Evans had defeated former champion Tito Ortiz, as well as Phil Davis, to setting the stage for "the most anticipated Light Heavyweight bout since Chuck Liddell fought Tito Ortiz".[11] This was the third scheduled contest between the two. The first match was scrapped due to a hand injury to Jones, the second because of a thumb injury to Evans.[12]
UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event.[13]
Matt Wiman was expected to face Mark Bocek at this event, but was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by the returning John Alessio.[14]
John Makdessi weighed in two pounds over the Lightweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, and his fight with Anthony Njokuani became a catchweight bout at 158 lb.[15]
Event
The event consisted of twelve mixed martial arts bouts, sanctioned by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission and contested under the
Preliminary card
All but one of the event's six preliminary fights went the full three rounds, ending in a decision.
The first bout of the evening was between Maximo Blanco and Marcus Brimage. After three uneventful rounds between the hesitant fighters, the judges scored the contest 29–28 Blanco, 30–27 Brimage, and 29–28 for the winner by split decision, Marcus Brimage. Immediately after the fight concluded, Blanco executed a backflip, which was mimicked by Brimage. The two fighters then engaged in an impromptu backflip competition to the delight of the fans.[16]
In the second match,
In the third bout,
The fourth match pitted Anthony Njokuani against taekwondo fighter John Makdessi. The first round was defined by kicks. While Makdessi was the aggressor, Njokuani landed more kicks. In the second round, Njokuani continued to use his reach advantage to land kicks and punches. Makdessi could not get his timing down and Njokuani continued to counter. The third round was more of the same until the horn sounded, and all three judges scored the bout 30–27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Anthony Njokuani.[16]
In the fifth fight, Stephen Thompson faced Matt Brown. In the first two rounds, Thompson had success striking on the feet but had trouble stopping Brown's takedowns. Thompson started the second round strong, wobbling Brown with kicks and punches. Brown then knocked Thompson down with an elbow and, from the top, landed elbows and punches which opened a cut on Thompson's face. Brown dominated the third round by securing a mounted crucifix and then a mounted triangle. Brown finished out the fight by pummeling a bloody Thompson until the horn sounded. The judges scored the bout 30–27, 29–27, and 30–27 for Matt Brown, the winner by unanimous decision.[16]
In the sixth bout of the evening, heavyweights
Main card
The first bout on the main card was a lightweight match between
The next fight was between two featherweight fighters, Mark Hominick and Eddie Yagin. Hominick survived the first round after being knocked down by a right uppercut/left hook combination from Yagin. At the start of the second round, Hominick looked less tired than Yagin. Hominick landed solid punches until Yagin landed another big shot of his own. Yagin followed up with hard shots on the ground but, once again, Hominick recovered. Hominick peppered Yagin in the third round with hooks and jabs, while Yagin threw power shots. Hominick continued to land punches throughout the round, and both fighter's faces were bruised and bloody by the end. The fight ended in a split decision. The first judge scored the bout 29–28 for Yagin. The second scored it 29–28 for Hominick. The third scored it 29–28 in favor of the winner, Eddie Yagin. This fight earned both men $65,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus awards.[16]
Results
Main card | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight | Jon Jones (c) | def. | Rashad Evans | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 50–45) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
Welterweight | Rory MacDonald | def. | Che Mills | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:20 | |
Heavyweight | Ben Rothwell | def. | Brendan Schaub | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:10 | |
Bantamweight | Michael McDonald
|
def. | Miguel Torres | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:18 | |
Featherweight | Eddie Yagin | def. | Mark Hominick | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight | Mark Bocek | def. | John Alessio | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Preliminary card (FX) | |||||||
Heavyweight | Travis Browne | def. | Chad Griggs | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:29 | [b] |
Welterweight | Matt Brown | def. | Stephen Thompson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight (158 lb) | Anthony Njokuani | def. | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | [c] |
Lightweight | Mac Danzig | def. | Efrain Escudero | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
Welterweight | Chris Clements | def. | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight | Marcus Brimage | def. | Maximo Blanco | Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[17]
- Fight of the Night: Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin
- Knockout of the Night: Ben Rothwell
- Submission of the Night: Travis Browne
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[2]
- Jon Jones: $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Rashad Evans: $300,000
- Rory MacDonald: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Che Mills: $12,000
- Ben Rothwell: $104,000 (includes $52,000 win bonus) def. Brendan Schaub: $14,000
- Michael McDonald: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Miguel Torres: $32,000
- Eddie Yagin: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Mark Hominick: $17,000
- Mark Bocek: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. John Alessio: $10,000
- Travis Browne: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Chad Griggs: $27,000
- Matt Brown: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Stephen Thompson: $8,000
- Anthony Njokuani: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. John Makdessi: $12,000
- Mac Danzig: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Efrain Escudero: $10,000
- Chris Clements: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Keith Wisniewski: $10,000
- Marcus Brimage: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Maximo Blanco: $13,000
See also
References
- ^ a b "UFC 145 Sells Out, Drawing Over $2 Million at Gate". Yahoo! Sports. June 2, 2012.
- ^ MMAjunkie.com. April 25, 2012.
- ^ "UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans". ufc.com. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "UFC 145 results". Ufc.com. April 21, 2012.
- ^ Joshua Carey (December 21, 2011). "UFC 145 Set for Montreal, Rory MacDonald Slated to Face Che Mills". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "UFC shelves show set for Montreal". ESPN. January 17, 2012.
- ^ Mike Whitman (February 7, 2012). "Jon Jones-Rashad Evans Title Headliner Confirmed for UFC 145". Sherdog.
- ^ "Bones Jones gets mentally tough for UFC 145". London Free Press. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Q&A: Jon Jones says he ignores UFC foe Rashad Evans' head games". Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Evans perceives improved, more confident Jon Jones". USA Today. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans UFC 145: The Feud and The Fight". International Business Times. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Jon 'Bones' Jones talks about new video game, title bout with Evans". New York Post. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "UFC Primetime: Re-shaping Rashad Evans". Long Island Newsday. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Vancouver's Alessio returns to UFC". London Free Press. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Fighters make weight for UFC 145". ESPN. June 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans' Live Results and Play-By-Play". Sherdog. June 2, 2012.
- ^ "UFC 145 Fighter Bonuses Handed Out to the Tune of $65,000 Each". Yahoo! Sports. June 2, 2012.