UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller explained

UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:January 20, 2012
Venue:Bridgestone Arena
City:Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance:7,728[1]
Gate:$334,860
Previousevent:UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
Followingevent: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

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 .

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]

Bonus awards

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on FX 1 draws announced 7,728 attendance and $334,860 live gate. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-01-21. 2012-01-21.
  2. Web site: UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller. ufc.com . November 28, 2011 . November 28, 2011.
  3. Web site: FOX, UFC announce multiyear deal. msn.foxsports.com . August 18, 2011 . August 18, 2011.
  4. Web site: Kenny Florian tapped color commentator for UFC broadcasting 'B team'. mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. January 22, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212715/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27000/kenny-florian-tapped-color-commentator-for-ufc-broadcasting-b-team.mma. January 19, 2012.
  5. Web site: Breaking News: Charles Oliveira's next opponent named. https://web.archive.org/web/20111120063929/http://www.thecagedoor.net/media/news/breaking-news-charles-oliveiras-next-opponent-named. dead. November 20, 2011. The Cage Door. November 16, 2011.
  6. Web site: Replacement Fabricio Camoes steps in to fight Reza Madadi at UFC on FX 1. MMAjunkie.com. December 27, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120211073405/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26677/replacement-fabricio-camoes-steps-in-to-fight-reza-madadi-at-ufc-on-fx-1.mma. February 11, 2012.
  7. Web site: Tommy Hayden targeted for UFC on FX 1 slot against Fabricio Camoes. mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119065004/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26991/tommy-hayden-targeted-for-ufc-on-fx-1-slot-against-fabricio-camoes.mma. January 19, 2012.
  8. Web site: Mike Brown scratches from UFC on FX 1, Ricardo Lamas out of UFC 143. MMAjunkie.com. December 29, 2011.
  9. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Dillashaw vs. Watson, Brookins vs. Rocha. mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2012. January 5, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120508131401/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26837/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-dillashaw-vs-watson-brookins-vs-rocha.mma. May 8, 2012.
  10. Web site: KOTC Champ Jared Papazian Tabbed to Face Mike Easton at UFC on FX 1 . mmaweekly.com. January 5, 2012. January 5, 2012.
  11. Web site: Jimmo vs. Vemola Off UFC on FX 1 Card; Camoes Awaits New Opponent . mmaweekly.com. January 14, 2012.
  12. Web site: UFC on Fuel TV Kicks Off with 24-Hour Marathon . mmaweekly.com. December 13, 2011. December 13, 2011.
  13. Web site: UFC on FX 1 bonuses: Denis, Miller, Barry, Morecraft earn $45K awards. mmajunkie.com. January 20, 2012. January 20, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120711050355/mmajunkie.com/news/27079/ufc-on-fx-1-bonuses-denis-miller-barry-morecraft-earn-45k-awards.mma. July 11, 2012.

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