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UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012

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nameUFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
imageUFC 152 promotional poster.jpg
dateSeptember 22, 2012
venueAir Canada Centre
cityToronto, Ontario, Canada
attendance16,800
gate$1,921,000
previouseventUFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson
followingeventUFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
promotionUltimate Fighting Championship
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|name=UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort |image= UFC 152 promotional poster.jpg |date=September 22, 2012 |venue=Air Canada Centre |city= Toronto, Ontario, Canada |attendance=16,800 |gate=$1,921,000 |buyrate= |previousevent=UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson |followingevent=UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic |promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} ***UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort *** was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 22, 2012, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Background

Rory MacDonald was expected to face former dual-division champion B.J. Penn at the event, but MacDonald pulled out of the bout after sustaining a cut to the forehead while training. The bout was rescheduled for UFC on Fox 5 on December 8, 2012.

UFC newcomer Roger Hollett was expected to face Matt Hamill, who returned from retirement, at the event. However, Hollett was forced out of the bout due to a contract dispute and replaced by Vladimir Matyushenko. Then, on September 11, 2012, Matyushenko pulled out of the fight after suffering a torn Achilles tendon while training, and Hamill vs. Hollett was rebooked by UFC officials.

A bout between Evan Dunham and T. J. Grant was originally supposed to be contested on the main card but was instead fought on the FX prelims, for unknown reasons.

As a result of the cancellation of UFC 151, a bout between Kyle Noke and Charlie Brenneman was rescheduled for this event.

Dan Miller was expected to face Sean Pierson at the event. However, Miller pulled out of the bout after getting news about his son's kidney transplant operation. He was replaced by Lance Benoist.

At the weigh-ins, Charles Oliveira failed to make weight by four tenths of pound on his first try. In the second, he was able to make 146.2 lb. However, his opponent signed to fight at a catchweight, and Oliveira was not fined.

Main event

The main event was UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones facing former champion Vitor Belfort. Originally, Jones was set to defend his title against Dan Henderson at UFC 151 on September 1, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada, but UFC President Dana White announced on August 23, 2012, that Henderson had a tear in his MCL and would not be able to compete. It was then revealed that Jones declined a fight against Chael Sonnen, who offered to take the fight on eight days notice. As a result, the event was cancelled. This marked the first time the UFC had cancelled an event, with the official fight card having been announced, in the organization's history. ::quote

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Following the cancellation of the event, White said that UFC 151 simply will not exist. Jones was set to face Lyoto Machida in a rematch at this event after the cancellation of that event, but Machida declined the fight. Subsequently, Belfort was chosen to take Machida's place. Jones was a massive favorite coming into the bout. It was later reported that Belfort fought Jones with a broken hand. He also had elevated free testosterone levels found on a pre-fight test

Results

|Light Heavyweight |Jon Jones (c) |def. |Vitor Belfort |Submission (americana) |4 |0:54 |For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |Flyweight |Demetrious Johnson |def. |Joseph Benavidez |Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 49–46) |5 |5:00 |Flyweight Tournament Final to determine the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion. |Middleweight |Michael Bisping |def. |Brian Stann |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Light Heavyweight |Matt Hamill |def. |Roger Hollett |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | |Catchweight (146.2 lb) |Cub Swanson |def. |Charles Oliveira |KO (punch) |1 |2:40 | |Light Heavyweight |Vinny Magalhães |def. |Igor Pokrajac |Submission (armbar) |2 |1:14 | |Lightweight |T. J. Grant |def. |Evan Dunham |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Welterweight |Sean Pierson |def. |Lance Benoist |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Featherweight |Marcus Brimage |def. |Jimy Hettes |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Welterweight |Seth Baczynski |def. |Simeon Thoresen |KO (punch) |1 |4:10 | |Bantamweight |Mitch Gagnon |def. |Walel Watson |Submission (rear-naked choke) |1 |1:09 | |Welterweight |Kyle Noke |def. |Charlie Brenneman |TKO (punches) |1 |0:45 |This bout aired on the broadcast following the Jones vs Belfort bout.

Flyweight Championship bracket

| RD1-seed1= USA | RD1-seed2= JPN | RD1-team1= Joseph Benavidez | RD1-team2= Yasuhiro Urushitani | RD1-score1=TKO | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3= USA | RD1-seed4= USA | RD1-team3= **Demetrious Johnson**1 | RD1-team4= Ian McCall | RD1-score3=UD | RD1-score4=3 | RD2-seed1= USA | RD2-seed2= USA | RD2-team1= Joseph Benavidez | RD2-team2= Demetrious Johnson | RD2-score1=5 | RD2-score2=SD 1 The initial semifinal bout between Johnson and McCall at UFC on FX 2 ended in a draw. Johnson defeated McCall in a rematch at UFC on FX 3.

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.

  • Fight of the Night: T. J. Grant vs. Evan Dunham
  • Knockout of the Night: Cub Swanson
  • Submission of the Night: Jon Jones

References

References

  1. Staff. (2012-09-23). "UFC 152 draws a reported 70 000 attendance for a $1.9 million live gate". MMAjunkie.com.
  2. "UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  3. Roth, Matthew. (2012-08-05). "UFC 152: Rory MacDonald Injured and out of B.J. Penn Fight". [[Bleacher Report]].
  4. Stupp, Dann. (2012-08-20). "Matyushenko replaces Hollett, meets Hamill at UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com.
  5. Erickson, Matt. (2012-09-11). "Vladimir Matyushenko injured; Roger Hollett back in to meet Matt Hamill at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com.
  6. Staff. (2012-08-23). "Noke-Brenneman moved to UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com.
  7. Pishna, Ken. (2012-08-24). "Dan Miller Happily Steps Off UFC 152 Fight Card for His Son". MMAWeekly.com.
  8. Erickson, Matt. (2012-08-24). "With Miller out, Sean Pierson now meets Lance Benoist at UFC 152 in Toronto". MMAjunkie.com.
  9. Staff. (2012-09-21). "UFC 152 official weigh-in results: Dual title fights official, Oliveira just misses mark". MMAjunkie.com.
  10. Hendricks, Maggie. (2012-09-21). "UFC 152 fights are official after weigh-ins". Yahoo! Sports.
  11. Staff. (2012-08-29). "UFC 152 title challenger Vitor Belfort: 'I'm fighting the best fighter of all time'". MMAjunkie.com.
  12. Marrocco, Steven. (2012-08-24). "Vitor Belfort replaces Lyoto Machida against champ Jon Jones at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com.
  13. Stupp, Dann. (2012-08-24). "The Oddessa Line: Champ Jones opens as 13-to-1 favorite over Belfort at UFC 152". MMAjunkie.com.
  14. Mrosko, Geno. (2012-09-23). "UFC 152 results: Vitor Belfort reportedly fought Jon Jones with a broken hand". MMAmania.com.
  15. "A Sketchy Drug Test Didn't Stop Vitor Belfort from Fighting at UFC 152".
  16. Fridley, Mike. (2012-09-22). "The Bracket: UFC 125-Pound Tournament". Sherdog.
  17. (September 23, 2012). "UFC 152 bonuses: Swanson, Jones, Grant and Dunham each earn $65K awards". MMAjunkie.com.

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