UFC 135
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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center
in Denver, Colorado
.
in 1995. Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, was not the owner back then. UFC president Dana White, in an interview with MMAWeekly.com, says that the company has long been on a course to return to Denver, but they wanted to do it the right way. “We knew that we wanted to bring a big exciting card back to Denver, and we finally got it done.”
Jon Jones
was expected to make his first title defense on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
against Rashad Evans
, but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury. It was initially announced that the hand injury would require surgery, but Jones opted for rest and rehabilitation without surgery after further consultations with doctors. Jones' injury was originally thought to keep him out of action until late 2011, but instead, he made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson
at this event.
UFC 135 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV
.
Manny Gamburyan was scheduled to face Diego Nunes. However, on August 15, it was announced Gamburyan had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury. Then, on August 29, Nunes confirmed his own exit from the card, citing injury and a murder attempt on his father. The fight was later rescheduled for UFC 141
, which will take place on December 30th.
A bout between Norifumi Yamamoto
and Damacio Page
was expected for this event. However, the bout was scrapped on September 1 after both fighters sustained injuries while training for the bout.
Diego Sanchez
was expected to face Matt Hughes
, but was forced out of the bout with a broken hand and replaced by Josh Koscheck
.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League...
in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
.
Background
The Ultimate Fighting Championship had its first ever event in Denver nearly 20 years prior to UFC 135, but the promotion has not operated a pay-per-view event in the Mile High City since The Ultimate UltimateUltimate Ultimate 1995
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in 1995. Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, was not the owner back then. UFC president Dana White, in an interview with MMAWeekly.com, says that the company has long been on a course to return to Denver, but they wanted to do it the right way. “We knew that we wanted to bring a big exciting card back to Denver, and we finally got it done.”
Jon Jones
Jon Jones (fighter)
Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist from Endicott, New York. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....
was expected to make his first title defense on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
against Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
Rashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight...
, but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury. It was initially announced that the hand injury would require surgery, but Jones opted for rest and rehabilitation without surgery after further consultations with doctors. Jones' injury was originally thought to keep him out of action until late 2011, but instead, he made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson
Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
at this event.
UFC 135 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
.
Manny Gamburyan was scheduled to face Diego Nunes. However, on August 15, it was announced Gamburyan had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury. Then, on August 29, Nunes confirmed his own exit from the card, citing injury and a murder attempt on his father. The fight was later rescheduled for UFC 141
UFC 141
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
, which will take place on December 30th.
A bout between Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
and Damacio Page
Damacio Page
Damacio James Page is an American mixed martial arts fighter and who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
was expected for this event. However, the bout was scrapped on September 1 after both fighters sustained injuries while training for the bout.
Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
was expected to face Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes (fighter)
Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
, but was forced out of the bout with a broken hand and replaced by Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck
Josh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
.
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
- Light Heavyweight bout:
James Te Huna vs. 
Ricardo RomeroRicardo Romero (fighter)Ricardo Romero is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a featured competitor on multiple occasions for the Ring of Combat promotion which featured on HDNet Fights and also competed for their Light Heavyweight title...
- Te Huna defeated Romero via KO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Ferguson vs. Riley fight.
- Bantamweight bout:
Takeya MizugakiTakeya MizugakiTakeya Mizugaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 2011, Mizugaki is ranked the #10 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog....
vs. Cole EscovedoCole EscovedoCole Escovedo is an American mixed martial artist from Fresno, California currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Mizugaki defeated Escovedo via TKO (punches) at 4:30 of round 2. This bout aired last on PPV broadcast following the Jones vs. Jackson fight.
- Featherweight bout:
Junior AssunçãoJunior AssuncaoCleuder F. "Junior" Assunção is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.-Biography:Originally from Northeastern Brazil, Junior grew up in Miami, and now resides in Atlanta...
vs. Eddie YaginEddie YaginEddie “The Filipino Phenom” Yagin is a Filipino-American mixed martial artist from Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a former X-1 Featherweight Champion, former Tachi Palace Fights Featherweight Champion and is currently signed as a Featherweight in the UFC.-Pre-UFC:Yagin was scheduled to face off...
- Featherweight bout:
- Assunção defeated Yagin via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27).
Preliminary Card (televised)
- Middleweight bout:
Nick RingNick RingNick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...
vs. Tim BoetschTim BoetschTim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
- Boetsch defeated Ring via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
- Lightweight bout: Tony FergusonTony Ferguson (fighter)Tony Ferguson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division for the UFC. Ferguson was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
vs. Aaron RileyAaron RileyAaron Matthew Riley is an American mixed martial arts fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria, Virginia. He competes in the Lightweight Division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Lightweight bout:
- Ferguson defeated Riley via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of round 1.
Main Card
- Lightweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Takanori GomiTakanori Gomi, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
- Diaz defeated Gomi via submission (armbar) at 4:27 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Travis Browne vs.
Rob BroughtonRob BroughtonRob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Browne defeated Broughton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Heavyweight bout: Ben RothwellBen RothwellBen Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Mark HuntMark HuntMark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Hunt defeated Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27).
- Welterweight bout: Matt HughesMatt Hughes (fighter)Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
vs. Josh KoscheckJosh KoscheckJosh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
- Welterweight bout:
- Koscheck defeated Hughes via KO (punches) at 4:59 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon JonesJon Jones (fighter)Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist from Endicott, New York. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....
(c) vs. Quinton JacksonQuinton JacksonQuinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
- Light Heavyweight Championship:
- Jones defeated Jackson via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:14 of round 4 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson
- Knockout of the Night: Josh Koscheck
- Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rothwell | Nickelback Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005.... |
"Burn It to the Ground Burn It to the Ground "Burn It to the Ground" is the fourth U.S. single released off of Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album Dark Horse.- Promotional use :... " |
Dark Horse Dark Horse (Nickelback album) Dark Horse is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on November 17, 2008 in Europe and a day later elsewhere... |
| Cole Escovedo | Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... |
"Won't Back Down Won't Back Down (Eminem song) "Won't Back Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Eminem, recorded as the fourth track on his seventh studio album Recovery . The song features a guest appearance from American pop singer Pink, who sings the song's chorus... " |
Recovery |
| Eddie Yagin | Kid Rock Kid Rock Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations... |
"American Bad Ass American Bad Ass "American Bad Ass" is a heavy metal song from American musician Kid Rock, released from his 2000 album The History of Rock. "American Bad Ass" uses the instrumental structure of Metallica's "Sad but True" The song was a victory lap for Devil Without a Cause's success... " |
The History of Rock |
| Jon Jones | Diddy - Dirty Money (feat. Skylar Grey) | "Coming Home Coming Home (Diddy-Dirty Money song) "Coming Home" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his band Dirty Money, from their debut album Last Train to Paris . It was released on November 21, 2010, as the album's fourth single. The contemporary hip-hop pop song was written by Jiraphat Wongsuwan. Alex Da Kid and Jay-Z... " |
Last Train to Paris Last Train to Paris Last Train to Paris is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Diddy, released on December 13, 2010 through Bad Boy Records . The album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain a lost love... |
| Josh Koscheck | Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock... |
"Higher Ground" | Mother's Milk Mother's Milk Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989, on EMI America Records. It was the first album to feature the band's most well-known lineup... |
| Junior Assunção | Survivor Survivor (band) Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its AOR sound, which garnered many charting singles, especially in the United States. The band is best known for its double platinum-certified 1982 hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme... |
"Burning Heart Burning Heart (song) -Jimi Jamison version:Jimi Jamison re-released a live version of "Burning Heart" on his album Empires.- Track listing :CD single# "Burning Heart" - 3:50# "Burning Heart" - 3:51# "Burning Heart" - 6:00... " |
Rocky IV |
| Mark Hunt | Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records... (feat. Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... & Skylar Grey) |
"I Need a Doctor I Need a Doctor "I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Eminem and singer Skylar Grey. The song is produced by British record producer Alex da Kid, mixed by Dr... " |
Detox |
| Matt Hughes | Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country... |
"A Country Boy Can Survive A Country Boy Can Survive "A Country Boy Can Survive" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. The song was released as a single in January 1982 and reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in March 1982... " |
The Bocephus Box The Bocephus Box The Bocephus Box is a box set of songs recorded by country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. Produced by Jimmy Guterman, it was originally released in 1992 by Capricorn Records, and re-released in 2000 by Curb Records, with a slightly different track list... |
| Nate Diaz | 2Pac Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
"Ballad of a Dead Soulja" | Until the End of Time |
| Quinton Jackson | Project Pat Project Pat Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia.... |
"Get Down" | Crook by da Book: The Fed Story Crook by Da Book: The Fed Story Crook by da Book: The Fed Story is the fifth studio album by rapper Project Pat. First rumored to be released August 18, 2006, but was pushed back to December 5, 2006. The first single off the album was "Good Googly Moogly" featuring DJ Paul and Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia... |
| Ricardo Romero | Beastie Boys Beastie Boys Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar.... |
"Slow and Low" | Licensed to Ill Licensed to Ill In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums.It is still the only album by a white hip-hop act to receive the coveted 5 mics from The Source.... |
| Takanori Gomi | The Mad Capsule Markets The Mad Capsule Markets The Mad Capsule Markets were a Japanese band that formed in 1990 and were active until 2006... |
"Scary: Delete Streamin' Freq. from Fear Side" | Cistm Konfliqt... |
| Takeya Mizugaki | Linkin Park Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries... |
"Numb Numb (Linkin Park song) "Numb" is a song by rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, Meteora and is listed as the final track on the record. One of Linkin Park's most well known and critically acclaimed songs, "Numb" topped the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for 12... " |
Meteora Meteora (album) Meteora is the second studio album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on March 25, 2003 through Warner Bros. Records, following Reanimation, a collaboration album which featured remixes of songs included on debut studio album Hybrid Theory... |
| Travis Browne | Travis Barker Travis Barker Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with... (feat. Yelawolf Yelawolf Michael Wayne Atha , better known by his stage name YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records... , Twista Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds... , Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... & Lil Jon Lil Jon Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004... ) |
"Let's Go" | Give the Drummer Some |