UFC 130

Summary

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
The poster for UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMay 28, 2011
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
CityLas Vegas, Nevada
Attendance12,753[1]
Total gate$2,580,000[1]
Buyrate325,000[2]
Event chronology
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale

Background edit

This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard and their second meeting for the UFC Lightweight Championship. The two met earlier in the year at UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending in a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their first encounter at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous decision.

It was later announced on May 9 that injuries to both forced the fight to be removed from the card. Edgar suffered broken ribs, while Maynard suffered a knee injury.[4]

On February 9, it was rumored that Thiago Silva had been forced from his bout with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and could be replaced by Rashad Evans. Silva stated that he was not injured and was looking forward to his bout with Jackson. Instead, information surfaced that Silva may have failed a pre-fight drug screening at UFC 125, which could have resulted in his suspension.[5] It was then announced that the proposed Rashad Evans bout was never close to being signed, and that Rampage would face Matt Hamill.[6]

Former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago confirmed he has signed a contract with the UFC and returned to face Brian Stann at this event.[7][8]

On April 20, Brad Pickett was forced to withdraw from his bout with Miguel Torres. Demetrious Johnson, who was set to fight Renan Barão on the undercard, stepped in as Pickett's replacement while Barão faced Cole Escovedo.[9]

On April 27, Norifumi Yamamoto was forced out of his bout with Chris Cariaso due to injury. Michael McDonald, who was scheduled to take on Nick Pace at UFC 133, stepped in as Yamamoto's replacement.[10]

Cody McKenzie was set to fight Bart Palaszewski in this event, but an injury forced him out of the card. UFC president Dana White later announced that Gleison Tibau would step up to replace McKenzie.[11] Palaszewski was also injured and replaced by returning UFC veteran Rafaello Oliveira.[12]

UFC 130 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV,[13] and the remainder of the preliminary bouts streamed on Facebook.[14]

Results edit

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Quinton Jackson def. Matt Hamill Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Frank Mir def. Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Travis Browne def. Stefan Struve KO (punch) 1 4:11
Welterweight Rick Story def. Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Brian Stann def. Jorge Santiago TKO (punches) 2 4:29
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Demetrious Johnson def. Miguel Torres Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Tim Boetsch def. Kendall Grove Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Gleison Tibau def. Rafaello Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:28 [a]
Bantamweight Michael McDonald def. Chris Cariaso Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Renan Barão def. Cole Escovedo Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Jackson vs Hamill bout.

Bonus awards edit

Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.[15]

  • Fight of the Night: Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
  • Knockout of the Night: Travis Browne
  • Submission of the Night: Gleison Tibau

Reported payout edit

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. 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.[16]

  • Quinton Jackson: $250,000 (no win bonus) def. Matt Hamill: $32,000
  • Frank Mir: $250,000 ($125,000 win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $15,000
  • Travis Browne: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Stefan Struve: $21,000
  • Rick Story: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves: $33,000
  • Brian Stann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Santiago: $36,000
  • Demetrious Johnson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Miguel Torres: $30,000
  • Tim Boetsch: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus) def. Kendall Grove: $26,000
  • Gleison Tibau: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Rafaello Oliveira: $10,000
  • Michael McDonald: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cariaso: $4,000
  • Renan Barão: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Cole Escovedo: $6,000

References edit

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  2. ^ "Pay-per-view : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA". Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  3. ^ "UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill". UFC.com. 2011-02-03.
  4. ^ Chiappetta, Mike (May 9, 2011). "Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard off UFC 130". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Morgan, John; Marrocco, Steven (February 9, 2011). "Thiago Silva's status in doubt for UFC 130, "Rampage" Jackson could face Rashad Evans". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "Matt Hamill replaces Thiago Silva, faces "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. February 11, 2011.
  7. ^ Martin, Damon (February 22, 2011). "Jorge Santiago Announces UFC Signing, Faces Brian Stann at UFC 130". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  8. ^ Marrocco, Steven; Stupp, Dann (February 12, 2011). "Brian Stann likely to meet Jorge Santiago, not Wanderlei Silva, at UFC 130". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "UFC fight card updates". ufc.com. April 22, 2011.
  10. ^ Tabuena, Anton (April 27, 2011). "UFC 130: 'Kid' Yamamoto Injured, Michael McDonald Steps in Against Chris Cariaso". BloodyElbow.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  11. ^ "McKenzie out, Tibau In". ufc.com. May 5, 2011.
  12. ^ Whitman, Mike (May 19, 2011). "Oliveira Replaces Palaszewski, Faces Tibau at UFC 130". Sherdog.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  13. ^ "Spike TV confirms Boetsch vs. Grove, Johnson vs. Torres for UFC 130 "UFC Prelims"". mmajunkie.com. May 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "Facebook airs UFC 130's Palaszewski vs. Tibau, Cariaso vs. McDonald, Barao vs. Escovedo". mmajunkie.com. May 17, 2011.
  15. ^ Stupp, Dann (May 29, 2011). "UFC 130 bonuses: Browne, Tibau, Stann and Santiago get $70K awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  16. ^ "UFC 130 salaries: "Rampage" Jackson ($250K), Frank Mir ($250K) lead fighter payroll". mmajunkie.com. 2011-05-31.