UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida (also known as UFC on FX 4) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 22, 2012 in Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[3]
| UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida | ||||
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 The poster for UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 22, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Revel Casino | |||
| City | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |||
| Attendance | 4,652[1] | |||
| Estimated viewers | 1,300,000[2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe main event consists of a five-round, non-championship, bout between Clay Guida and Gray Maynard. This was Guida's first fight since losing to future UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Maynard's previous bout was on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136, against then UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar.[4]
The event was the seventh that the UFC has hosted in Atlantic City, but the first since UFC 53 in 2005.[5][6]
Rich Attonito was expected to face Rick Story at the event. However, Attonito was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Papy Abedi.[7] Abedi was also forced out of the fight with an injury and replaced by newcomer Brock Jardine.[8]
Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event. However, Hettes was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by newcomer Joey Gambino.[9]
Matt Riddle was expected to face Luis Ramos in the event. However, Riddle was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Matt Brown.[10]
Edwin Figueroa was expected to face Ken Stone at the event. However, Figueroa was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Francisco Rivera. Rivera was injured as well and was replaced by Dustin Pague, who had just fought and won at UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall two weeks before this event.[11]
Results
edit| Main card (FX) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Gray Maynard | def. | Clay Guida | Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Sam Stout | def. | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Brian Ebersole | def. | TJ Waldburger | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Cub Swanson | def. | Ross Pearson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:14 | |
| Preliminary card (Fuel TV) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Ricardo Lamas | def. | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (157) | Ramsey Nijem | def. | C.J. Keith | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:29 | [a] |
| Welterweight | Rick Story | def. | Brock Jardine | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Steven Siler | def. | Joey Gambino | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:47 | |
| Middleweight | Chris Camozzi | def. | Nick Catone | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:51 | |
| Welterweight | Matt Brown | def. | Luis Ramos | TKO (knees and punches) | 2 | 4:20 | |
| Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Dan Miller | def. | Ricardo Funch | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 3:12 | |
| Bantamweight | Ken Stone | def. | Dustin Pague | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ Keith failed to make the 156 pound lightweight limit, weighing in at 157 pounds.
Bonus awards
editFighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[13]
- Fight of the Night: Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher
- Knockout of the Night: Cub Swanson
- Submission of the Night: Dan Miller
References
edit- ^ "UFC on FX 4 draws a reported 4,652 attendance". mmajunkie.com. June 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "UFC On FX Maynard Vs. Guida Draws 1.3 Million Viewers". mmaweekly.com. June 25, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ "Results | UFC® on FX: Maynard vs. Guida". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ^ "Guida vs. Maynard headlines UFC on FX 4; Franklin vs. Le set for UFC 148". MMAJunkie.com. March 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FX 4 reportedly headed to Revel Atlantic City on June 22". mmajunkie.com. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "UFC targets Atlantic City for June event". ESPN. February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Rick Story Gets New UFC on FX 4 Opponent". mmaweekly.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ "Rick Story Gets Third UFC on FX 4 Opponent". mmaweekly.com. May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Joey Gambino replaces Jimy Hettes, meets Steven Siler at UFC on FX 4". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Matt Brown replaces Matt Riddle, meets Luis Ramos at UFC on FX 4". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Dustin Pague in for injured Francisco Rivera, meets Ken Stone at UFC on FX 4 | News –". Mmajunkie.com. 2012-06-15. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ^ "UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida". UFC. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ "UFC on FX 4 bonuses: Swanson, Miller, Stout and Fisher earn $50K awards". mmajnkie.com. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.