UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
Encyclopedia
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis (also known as UFC Fight Night 24) was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on March 26, 2011 at the KeyArena
in Seattle, Washington.
as has been the case for most of that program's seasonal debuts. That took place on March 30th.
On February 19, 2011, Dana White
alerted followers on Twitter
that Tito Ortiz
had to pull out of his fight with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
, after receiving a severe cut on his forehead, and would be replaced by Phil Davis
.
On March 5, Duane Ludwig
was forced out of his fight with Amir Sadollah
due to injury. James Wilks
was tapped as his replacement. Wilks then injured himself, and was forced to withdraw from the bout. DaMarques Johnson
was the replacement.
Also on March 5, Dennis Hallman
suffered a knee injury in training and was forced out of his bout against TJ Waldburger
. Johny Hendricks
stepped in as Hallman's replacement.
On March 16, Nick Pace
was forced out of his bout against Michael McDonald
due to suffering an injury. Promotional newcomer Edwin Figueroa stepped in as his replacement.
Also on March 16, a broken foot forced Nam Phan
out of his rematch with Leonard Garcia
and was replaced by Chan Sung Jung creating a rematch from their fight of the night performance at WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
, which ended in a controversial decision win for Garcia.
The UFC announced via their official Twitter
account that five preliminary bouts would stream on Facebook
. This would also be the last UFC event to date to feature unaired preliminary fights, as all succeeding events to date have featured Facebook or televised broadcasts of all preliminary fights.
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 March 26, 2011 at the KeyArena
KeyArena
KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
in Seattle, Washington.
Background
The event did not lead into the season premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 13The Ultimate Fighter 13
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos is the thirteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter....
as has been the case for most of that program's seasonal debuts. That took place on March 30th.
On February 19, 2011, Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
alerted followers on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
had to pull out of his fight with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
, after receiving a severe cut on his forehead, and would be replaced by Phil Davis
Phil Davis (fighter)
Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
.
On March 5, Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
was forced out of his fight with Amir Sadollah
Amir Sadollah
Amir Sadollah is an American professional mixed martial artist of Iranian and Irish descent. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7....
due to injury. James Wilks
James Wilks
James Brett Wilks is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. Wilks currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in the welterweight division.-Biography:Wilks was born and raised in Leicestershire,...
was tapped as his replacement. Wilks then injured himself, and was forced to withdraw from the bout. DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
was the replacement.
Also on March 5, Dennis Hallman
Dennis Hallman
Dennis Lloyd Hallman is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the...
suffered a knee injury in training and was forced out of his bout against TJ Waldburger
TJ Waldburger
Anthony "TJ" Waldburger is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Waldburger has made a name for himself fighting in the South...
. Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...
stepped in as Hallman's replacement.
On March 16, Nick Pace
Nick Pace
Nick Pace is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pace mostly fought in the Ring of Combat promotion where he was the reigning and inaugural Ring of Combat Bantamweight champion until he signed with World...
was forced out of his bout against Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (fighter)
Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
due to suffering an injury. Promotional newcomer Edwin Figueroa stepped in as his replacement.
Also on March 16, a broken foot forced Nam Phan
Nam Phan
Nam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
out of his rematch with Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
and was replaced by Chan Sung Jung creating a rematch from their fight of the night performance at WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
WEC 48
UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...
, which ended in a controversial decision win for Garcia.
The UFC announced via their official Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account that five preliminary bouts would stream on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. This would also be the last UFC event to date to feature unaired preliminary fights, as all succeeding events to date have featured Facebook or televised broadcasts of all preliminary fights.
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Waylon LoweWaylon LoweMichael Waylon Lowe is an American mixed martial artist.-Amateur wrestling career:Lowe was a two time state champion for Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee before wrestling for the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Lowe recorded 112 victories during his collegiate career...
vs. Nik LentzNik LentzNik Lentz is an American mixed martial artist. Lentz is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championships promotion, fighting in the lightweight division.-Background:...
- Lentz defeated Lowe via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:24 of round 3.
- Middleweight bout:
Mario MirandaMario Miranda (fighter)Mario Miranda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed most recently for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their middleweight division.-Mixed martial arts:...
vs. Aaron SimpsonAaron Simpson (fighter)Aaron Michael Simpson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before starting his mixed martial arts career, Simpson was a standout wrestler. In high school, Simpson compiled a 142–1 record wrestling for Antelope Union High School...
- Middleweight bout:
- Simpson defeated Miranda via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
- Welterweight bout: Johny HendricksJohny HendricksJohny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...
vs. TJ WaldburgerTJ WaldburgerAnthony "TJ" Waldburger is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Waldburger has made a name for himself fighting in the South...
- Welterweight bout:
- Hendricks defeated Waldburger via TKO (punches) at 1:35 of round 1.
Preliminary card (Facebook)
- Heavyweight bout: Sean McCorkleSean McCorkleSean McCorkle is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, McCorkle fought for King of the Cage and local promotions in Indiana before signing with the UFC....
vs. Christian MorecraftChristian MorecraftChristian Morecraft is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting for the UFC in the heavyweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Morecraft defeated McCorkle via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 4:10 of round 2.
- Bantamweight bout: Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (fighter)Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
vs. Edwin FigueroaEdwin FigueroaEdwin Figueroa is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas before signing with Zuffa in 2011....
- Bantamweight bout:
- McDonald defeated Figueroa via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout:
John HathawayJohn HathawayJohn Hathaway is an English mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the welterweight division. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by defeating Tom Egan at UFC 93 and holds notable Octagon victories over Rick Story, Paul Taylor and Diego Sanchez...
vs. Kris McCrayKris McCrayKris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Hathaway defeated McCray via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
- Featherweight bout: Alex CaceresAlex CaceresAlex Caceres is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Caceres mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on...
vs. Mackens SemerzierMackens SemerzierMackens Semerzier is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Semerzier has mostly fought in Virginia...
- Featherweight bout:
- Semerzier defeated Caceres via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:18 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Jon MadsenJon MadsenJonathan Michael Madsen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting for Team Rashad.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Mike RussowMike RussowMichael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Russow defeated Madsen via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2.
Main card
- Featherweight bout: Leonard GarciaLeonard GarciaLeonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
vs.
Chan Sung Jung
- Jung defeated Garcia via submission (twister) at 4:59 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Amir SadollahAmir SadollahAmir Sadollah is an American professional mixed martial artist of Iranian and Irish descent. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7....
vs. DaMarques JohnsonDaMarques JohnsonDaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Sadollah defeated Johnson via submission (strikes) at 3:27 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Dan HardyDan HardyDan Hardy is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Hardy fought in various promotions such as Cage Force and Cage Warriors before signing a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2008. He was...
vs. Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson (fighter)Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Johnson defeated Hardy via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rogério NogueiraAntonio Rogerio NogueiraAntônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
vs. Phil DavisPhil Davis (fighter)Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Davis defeated Nogueira via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $55,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Michael McDonald vs. Edwin Figueroa
- Knockout of the Night: Johny Hendricks
- Submission of the Night: Chan Sung Jung
Reported Payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the The Washington State Department of Licensing. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.- Phil Davis: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus) def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $90,000
- Anthony Johnson: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Dan Hardy: $25,000
- Amir Sadollah: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. DaMarques Johnson: $14,000
- Chan Sung Jung: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Leonard Garcia: $18,000
- Mike Russow: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus) def. Jon Madsen: $10,000
- Mackens Semerzier: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000
- John Hathaway: $26,000 ($13,000 win bonus) def. Kris McCray: $10,000
- Michael McDonald: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Edwin Figueroa: $6,000
- Christian Morecraft: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Sean McCorkle: $10,000
- Johny Hendricks: $44,000 ($22,000 win bonus) def. TJ Waldburger: $8,000
- Aaron Simpson: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Mario Miranda: $10,000
- Nik Lentz: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Waylon Lowe: $12,000