UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story explained

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Ericsson Globe Arena
City:Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance:[1]
Gate:$1.1 million
Previousevent:UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story (also known as UFC Fight Night 53) was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2014, at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]

Background

This event was the third event that the UFC hosted in Stockholm, Sweden, following which took place in 2012 and in 2013.

The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story.[3]

Amir Sadollah was briefly scheduled to face Nico Musoke at the event.[4] However, Sadollah was pulled from the pairing with Musoke in favor of a bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Musoke faced Alexander Yakovlev[5]

Chan Sung Jung was expected to face Akira Corassani at the event. However, Jung pulled out of the bout citing a strained shoulder and was replaced by Max Holloway.[6] [7]

Robert Whiteford was expected to face Dennis Siver at the event. However, Whiteford pulled out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Taylor Lapilus.[8] [9] In turn, the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation deemed Lapilus an unsuitable opponent and Charles Rosa was chosen to face Siver.[10]

This event Featured the UFC Debut of Future Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: UFC Fight Night 53 draws reported 10,026 attendance for $1.1 million live gate. MMAjunkie.com. October 4, 2014.
  2. Web site: Musoke vs. Sadollah at UFC Stockholm. UFC.com. Staff. 2014-07-24. 2014-07-24.
  3. Web site: Nelson meets Story in Stockholm main event. UFC.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2014-08-07. 2014-08-07.
  4. Web site: Amir Sadollah returns, fights Nico Musoke at UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockholm, Sweden. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2014-07-24. 2014-07-24.
  5. Web site: Alexander Yakovlev replaces Amir Sadollah at UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-08-08. 2013-08-08.
  6. Web site: Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung out of Oct. 4th match with Akira Corassani due to injury . mma-in-asia.com. LeeLi. 2014-08-26. 2013-08-26.
  7. Web site: Max Holloway replaces Chan Sung Jung, meets Akira Corassani at UFC Fight Night 53. Jason Floyd. themmareport.com. 2014-08-28. 2014-08-28.
  8. Web site: UFC seeks replacement for Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 53. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-09-17. 2014-09-17.
  9. Web site: France's Lapilus to debut against Siver on Oct. 4. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2014-09-24. 2014-09-24.
  10. Web site: As SMMAF rules out Taylor Lapilus, Charles Rosa joins Saturday's UFC Fight Night 53 card . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2014-09-29. 2014-09-29.
  11. News: UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story. ufc.com. Staff. 2014-07-25. 2014-07-25.
  12. News: UFC Fight Night 53 bonuses: Max Holloway knockout earns $50K. mmamania.com. Geno Mrosko. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04.

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