UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger (also known as UFC Fight Night 25) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2]
Background
The event was the seventh time that the organization has held an event in Louisiana and first since UFC 37 in 2002.
The main event between Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger was expected to be the first five round non-title fight in UFC history[3], but the fight was contested at three rounds instead.[4]
Mackens Semerzier was expected to face Mike Lullo at the event[5], but pulled out of the event on August 31[6] and was replaced by Robert Peralta[7]
DaMarques Johnson was expected to face Clay Harvison at the event[8], but pulled out of the bout with an injury on August 31 and was replaced by Seth Baczynski.[9] The Johnson/Harvison fight has been rescheduled for UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos on November 12th, 2011.
Daniel Roberts was originally scheduled to face TJ Waldburger, but pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by Mike Stumpf.[10]
The entire preliminary card was streamed on Facebook.[11]
Results
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
- Edwards defeated Lopez via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Peralta defeated Lullo via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
- Waldburger defeated Stumpf via submission (triangle choke) at 3:52 of round 1.
- Baczynski defeated Harvison via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:12 of round 2.
- Stone defeated Walker via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 2:40 of round 1.
- Benoist defeated Riddle via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Dunham defeated Bailey via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Rocha defeated McKenzie via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:49 of round 2.
Main Card
- Belcher defeated MacDonald via submission (punches) at 3:48 of round 1.
- Koch defeated Brookins via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27).
- McGee defeated Yang via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–28).
- Ellenberger defeated Shields via TKO (knees and punches) at 0:53 of round 1.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $55,000 bonuses.[12]
- Fight of the Night: Matt Riddle vs. Lance Benoist
- Knockout of the Night: Jake Ellenberger
- Submission of the Night: TJ Waldburger
References
- ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 25 draws 7,112 attendance and $685,000 live gate". MMAjunkie.com. September 18, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25282/ufc-fight-night-25-draws-7112-attendance-and-685000-live-gate.mma.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger". ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/event/UFN25#/fight.
- ^ Morgan, John (June 9, 2011). "UFC implements five-round non-title fights for all future main events; Evans vs. Davis exempt". MMAjunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23945/ufc-implements-five-round-non-title-fights-for-all-future-main-events-evans-vs-davis-exempt.mma. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger confirmed for "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou"". mmajunkie.com. June 28, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24198/jake-shields-vs-jake-ellenberger-confirmed-for-ufc-fight-night-25-battle-on-the-bayou.mma.
- ^ "Mackens Semerzier vs. Mike Lullo Joins UFC Fight Night 25 Lineup". mmafrenzy.com. July 15, 2011. http://mmafrenzy.com/19130/mackens-semerzier-vs-mike-lullo-joins-ufc-fight-night-25-lineup/.
- ^ "Mackens Semerzier scratched from UFC Fight Night 25". mmajunkie.com. August 31, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25032/damarques-johnson-mackens-semerzier-scratched-from-ufc-fight-night-25.mma.
- ^ "Robert Peralta vs Mike Lullo booked for 'Battle on the Bayou' on Sept. 17". mmamania.com. September 5, 2011. http://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/5/2405781/ufc-fight-night-25-robert-peralta-vs-mike-lullo-booked-for-battle-on.
- ^ "DaMarques Johnson vs. Clay Harvison set for UFC Fight Night 25". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24480/damarques-johnson-vs-clay-harvison-set-for-ufc-fight-night-25.mma. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 25 Update: Johnson Out, Baczynski In". mmaweekly.com. August 31, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-fight-night-25-update-semerzier-and-johnson-out-baczynski-in.
- ^ "Daniel Roberts out at UFC Fight Night 25, T.J. Waldburger meets Mike Stumpf". mmajunkie.com. September 12, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25206/daniel-roberts-out-at-ufc-fight-night-25-t-j-waldburger-awaits-new-foe.mma.
- ^ Morgan, John (September 9, 2011). "Facebook to stream all eight UFC Fight Night 25 preliminary bouts". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25149/facebook-streams-all-eight-ufc-fight-night-25-preliminary-bouts.mma. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Morgan, John; Stupp, Dann (September 17, 2011). "UFC Fight Night 25 bonuses: Ellenberger, Waldburger, Benoist, Riddle earn $55K awards". MMAjunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25278/ufc-fight-night-25-bonuses-ellenberger-waldburger-benoist-riddle-earn-55k-awards.mma. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
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