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UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald

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UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
The poster for UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 16, 2013
VenueWembley Arena
CityLondon, United Kingdom
Attendance10,349[1]
Total gate$1,300,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche

UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 7) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 16, 2013, at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.

Background

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Dennis Siver was expected to face Cub Swanson at the event; however, Siver was forced out of the bout, and was replaced by Dustin Poirier.[2]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Gunnar Nelson at the event; however, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago.[3]

Results

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Main Card (Fuel TV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) def. Michael McDonald Submission (arm-triangle choke) 4 3:57 [a]
Featherweight Cub Swanson def. Dustin Poirier Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa def. Cyrille Diabaté TKO (retirement) 1 5:00
Welterweight Gunnar Nelson def. Jorge Santiago Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight James Te Huna def. Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matt Riddle vs. Che Mills No Contest 3 5:00 [b]
Preliminary Card (Facebook and YouTube)
Lightweight Renée Forte def. Terry Etim Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. Paul Sass Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Andy Ogle def. Josh Grispi Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Tom Watson def. Stanislav Nedkov TKO (knees & punches) 2 4:42
Bantamweight Vaughan Lee def. Motonobu Tezuka Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Phil Harris def. Ulysses Gomez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ^ Originally ruled a Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) victory for Riddle, result overturned due to testing positive for a banned substance.

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Bonus Awards

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Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[5]

  • Fight of the Night: Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov
  • Knockout of the Night: Tom Watson
  • Submission of the Night: Renan Barão

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Staff (16 February 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 7 draws a reported 10,349 attendance for $1.3 million live gate". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ Staff (17 January 2013). "Dustin Poirier replaces Dennis Siver, meets Cub Swanson at UFC on FUEL TV 7". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. ^ Staff (23 January 2013). "Justin Edwards out, Jorge Santiago in against Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV 7". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  4. ^ "UFC® on FUEL TV: Barão vs. McDonald". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  5. ^ Staff. "UFC ON FUEL TV 7 BONUSES: BARAO, NEDKOV EARN $50K, WATSON DOUBLES UP WITH $100K each". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.