UFC 137
| UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 29, 2011 | |||
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Events Center | |||
| City | Paradise, Nevada | |||
| Attendance | 10,313[1] | |||
| Total gate | $3,900,650[1] | |||
| Buyrate | 280,000[2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 29, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada.[3]
Background
The event was originally expected to take place on October 15, 2011 at the Echo Arena Liverpool in Liverpool, England.[4] However, due to multiple scheduling issues with broadcast rights, the organization cancelled those plans.[5] UFC 137 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV.[6]
Dennis Siver was expected to face Sam Stout at this event, but Stout pulled out of the bout on August 29 and was replaced by Donald Cerrone.[7]
Nick Diaz, who was originally scheduled to headline the card opposite Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship, was pulled from the fight on September 7, due to failing to make media appearances. Carlos Condit was promoted from his fight with B.J. Penn to replace Diaz and face St-Pierre.[8]
On September 8, B.J. Penn announced via Twitter that Dana White offered him a fight he "cannot refuse" and will still be fighting at UFC 137. Later that day, both Penn and White announced that the fight would be against Nick Diaz.[9]
On October 1, it was revealed that Tim Credeur was forced out of his bout with Brad Tavares for unknown reasons. Promotional newcomer Dustin Jacoby stepped in to face Tavares.[10] On October 21st, Tavares pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by undefeated newcomer Clifford Starks.[11]
Georges St. Pierre was expected to defend his title against Carlos Condit on this card, but had to withdraw due to knee injury. Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn was promoted to the main event.[12]
During the official UFC 137 weigh ins, Tyson Griffin failed to make the featherweight limit. Griffin came in 3 pounds over, was fined 25 percent of his earnings and the bout took place at a catchweight of 148lb.[13]
Results
| Main card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Nick Diaz | def | B.J. Penn | unanimous decision (29–27, 29–28, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Cheick Kongo | def | Matt Mitrione | unanimous decision (30–27, 30–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Roy Nelson | def | Mirko Filipović | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:30 | |
| Bantamweight | Scott Jorgensen | def | Jeff Curran | unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Hatsu Hioki | def | George Roop | split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| televised | |||||||
| Lightweight | Donald Cerrone | def | Dennis Siver | submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 2:22 | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Catchweight (148 lb) | Bart Palaszewski | def | Tyson Griffin | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:45 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Brandon Vera | def | Eliot Marshall | unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | [lower-alpha 2] |
| Lightweight | Ramsey Nijem | def | Danny Downes | unanimous decision (30–25, 30–26, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Francis Carmont | def | Chris Camozzi | unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Clifford Starks | def | Dustin Jacoby | unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.[14]
- Fight of the Night: B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
- Knockout of the Night: Bart Palaszewski
- Submission of the Night: Donald Cerrone
Reported Payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the The Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[15]
- Nick Diaz: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. BJ Penn: $150,000
- Cheick Kongo: $140,000 ($70,000 win bonus) def. Matt Mitrione: $10,000
- Roy Nelson: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Mirko Filipović: $75,000
- Scott Jorgensen: $33,000 ($16,500 win bonus) def. Jeff Curran: $8,000
- Hatsu Hioki: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. George Roop: $8,000
- Donald Cerrone: $54,000 ($27,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $27,000
- Bart Palaszewski: $28,500 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Tyson Griffin: $25,500 ^
- Brandon Vera: $120,000 ($60,000 win bonus) def. Eliot Marshall: $15,000
- Ramsey Nijem: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Danny Downes: $5,000
- Francis Carmont: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Camozzi: $8,000
- Clifford Starks: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Jacoby: $6,000
^Although not recognized on the official pay sheet, Griffin was fined $8,500, or 25% of his base pay for missing weight for the fight, and contracts were reworked with those amounts. That money was issued to Palaszewski, an NSAC official confirmed.
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Penn | Israel Kamakawiwoʻole | "Hawaii ‘78 and E Ala E" | Facing Future |
| Nick Diaz | Deftones | "Feiticeira" | White Pony |
| Cheick Kongo | Bad Meets Evil | "Living Proof" | Hell: The Sequel |
| Matt Mitrione | Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Simple Man" | (Pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) |
| Mirko Filipović | Duran Duran | "The Wild Boys" | Arena |
| Roy Nelson | Bruce Springsteen | "Born in the U.S.A." | Born in the USA |
| Scott Jorgensen | Kid Cudi | "Alive (Nightmare)" | Man on the Moon: The End of Day |
| Jeff Curran | Whitesnake | "Here I Go Again" | "Saints & Sinners" |
| Hatsu Hioki | Missing Heart | "Moonlight Shadow" | |
| George Roop | Busta Rhymes | "This Means War" | E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front |
| Dennis Siver | Papa Roach | "Last Resort" | Infest |
| Donald Cerrone | Kid Rock | "Cowboy" | Devil Without a Cause |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UFC 137 officially draws 10,313 attendance and $3.9 million gate". MMAjunkie.com. November 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://bjpenn.com/news/2011/11/03/report-early-estimates-show-ppv-buy-rate-for-ufc-137-at-280000-7380.html
- ↑ "UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz". UFC.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ↑ Helwani, Ariel (April 27, 2011). "UFC Returning to England in October". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ↑ Holland, Jesse (June 8, 2011). "Marshall Zelaznik: UFC has a 'less than 20-percent chance' of bringing an event to the UK in 2011". mmamania.com. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ↑ Stupp, Dann (August 22, 2011). "UFC 137 gets "UFC Prelims" special on Spike TV". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ↑ Okamoto, Brett (August 29, 2011). "Donald Cerrone replaces Sam Stout". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Nick Diaz out, Carlos Condit in against Champ Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137". MMAJunkie.com. September 7, 2011. Retrieved September 07, 2011.
- ↑ "Shocker: Nick Diaz rebooked to meet B.J. Penn in UFC 137 co-main event". MMAJunkie.com. September 8, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Tim Credeur out, Dustin Jacoby in against Brad Tavares at UFC 137". MMAJunkie.com. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Tavares out of 137; Starks to face Jacoby". UFC.com. October 21, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC champ St-Pierre out of UFC 137 with injury, Diaz vs. Penn is named new headliner". MMAJunkie.com. October 18, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC 137 weigh-in results: Penn and Diaz make weight before brief scuffle". MMAJunkie.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC 137 bonuses: Diaz, Penn, Palaszewski and Cerrone earn $75,000 awards". MMAjunkie.com. October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC 137 salaries: Diaz ($200K), Penn ($150K) and Kongo ($140K) top fighter payroll". mmajunkie.com. October 31, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ↑ http://fighterxfashion.com/ufc-137-entrance-music/
- ↑ http://www.mmaentrances.com/ufc137.html
