UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 26, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Phones 4u Arena | |||
| City | Manchester, United Kingdom | |||
| Attendance | 10,355[1] | |||
| Total gate | $1.5 million[1] | |||
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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz (also known as UFC Fight Night 30) was a mixed martial arts event held on October 26, 2013 at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.[2]
Background
The main card of the event was broadcast on Fox Sports 2.[3]
The event was expected to be headlined by a middleweight bout between top contenders Michael Bisping and Mark Muñoz. However, on September 27 Bisping pulled out of the bout with an eye injury and was replaced by Lyoto Machida.[4][5]
Tom Watson was expected to face Alessio Sakara at this event. However, Watson had to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Magnus Cedenblad.[6] Subsequently in early October, Cedenblad was forced out of the Sakara bout with an injury and replaced by newcomer Nico Musoke.[7]
Paul Taylor was expected to face Anthony Njokuani at this event. However, Taylor was forced to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Al Iaquinta.[8] On September 24, Njokuani also pulled out of the event with an injury.[9] Iaquinta eventually faced Piotr Hallmann.[10]
Mike Wilkinson was expected to face Jimy Hettes at the event. However, Wilkinson pulled out of the bout in the week leading up the bout and was replaced by newcomer Rob Whiteford.[11][12]
Results
| Main Card (Fox Sports 2) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Lyoto Machida | def. | Mark Muñoz | KO (head kick) | 1 | 3:10 | |
| Lightweight | Ross Pearson | vs. | Melvin Guillard | No Contest (illegal knee) | 1 | 1:57 | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Light Heavyweight | Jimi Manuwa | def. | Ryan Jimmo | TKO (injury) | 2 | 4:41 | |
| Lightweight | Norman Parke | def. | Jon Tuck | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Nico Musoke | def. | Alessio Sakara | Verbal Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:07 | |
| Catchweight (128 lbs) | John Lineker | def. | Phil Harris | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:51 | |
| Preliminary card (Online Prelims) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Al Iaquinta | def. | Piotr Hallmann | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Luke Barnatt | def. | Andrew Craig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:12 | |
| Women's Bantamweight | Jéssica Andrade | def. | Rosi Sexton | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Cole Miller | def. | Andy Ogle | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Jimy Hettes | def. | Robert Whiteford | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:17 | |
| Middleweight | Brad Scott | def. | Michael Kuiper | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:17 | |
- ↑ Doctor deemed Pearson unable to continue after being cut by an accidental illegal knee.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[14]
- Fight of the Night: Luke Barnatt vs. Andrew Craig
- Knockout of the Night: Lyoto Machida
- Submission of the Night: Nicholas Musoke
See also
References
- 1 2 "UFC Fight Night 30 draws reported 10,355 attendance for $1.5 million gate". MMA Junkie. October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2013-08-03). "Michael Bisping vs. Mark Muñoz to headline UFC on Fox Sports 2 show in Manchester on October 26th". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-04). "Manchester's UFC Fight Night 30 to remain on FOX Sports 2". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-27). "Michael Bisping out at UFC Fight Night 30, Lyoto Machida now faces Mark Muñoz". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
- ↑ Matthew Roth (2013-09-29). "Michael Bisping apologizes to fans for eye injury that forced him from bout with Mark Muñoz". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-15). "Tom Watson out, Magnus Cedenblad meets Alessio Sakara at UFC Fight Night 30". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ↑ Staff (2013-10-10). "Nicholas Musoke meets Alessio Sakara at UFC Fight Night 30 in Manchester". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-19). "Al Iaquinta replaces Paul Taylor, faces Anthony Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 30". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-24). "Injury knocks Anthony Njokuani out of UFC Fight Night 30 bout with Al Iaquinta". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-26). "Piotr Hallman replaces Njokuani, meets Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 30". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ John Morgan and Matt Erickson (2013-10-20). "Robert Whiteford expected to face Jimy Hettes at UFC Fight Night 30". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ Staff (2013-10-20). "UFC lands first Scottish fighter, Robert Whiteford to face Jimy Hettes". MMAmount.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
- ↑ Staff. "UFC Fight Night 30 bonuses: Machida, Musoke, Barnatt and Craig earn $50k awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
