UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

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UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold (also known as UFC on FX 8) was a mixed martial arts event held on May 18, 2013 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.[2][3] The event was broadcast live on FUEL TV and FX.

Background

The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial multi-divisional contender Vitor Belfort and the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer and future UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold.[3]

Manvel Gamburyan was expected to face Hacran Dias at the event. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz.[4]

Marcos Vinícius was expected to face Yuri Alcantara at the event. However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Iliarde Santos[5][6]

Cezar Ferreira was originally scheduled to face CB Dollaway. However, on April 1, it was revealed that Dollaway had to withdraw from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by Chris Camozzi.[7] Then on April 7, it was confirmed that Ferreira had pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal.[8]

Costas Philippou had to withdraw from his fight against Ronaldo Souza, after suffering a cut above his eye, and was replaced by Chris Camozzi. Camozzi's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal instead faced promotional newcomer Joao Zeferino.[9][10]

Paulo Thiago was originally expected to face Lance Benoist.[11] However, on April 20, it was announced that Benoist had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Michel Prazeres.[12]

Results

Main card (FX)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Vitor Belfort def. Luke Rockhold KO (spinning heel kick and punches) 1 2:32
Middleweight Ronaldo Souza def. Chris Camozzi Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:37
Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos def. Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Rafael Natal def. João Zeferino Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Featherweight Nik Lentz def. Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 28–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Francisco Trinaldo def. Mike Rio Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:08
Lightweight Gleison Tibau def. John Cholish Submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:34
Welterweight Paulo Thiago def. Michel Prazeres Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Iuri Alcantara def. Iliarde Santos KO (punches) 1 2:31
Light Heavyweight Fabio Maldonado def. Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Flyweight John Lineker def. Azamat Gashimov TKO (punches) 2 1:07
Flyweight Jussier Formiga def. Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Lucas Martins def. Jeremy Larsen KO (punch) 3 0:13

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[14]

  • Fight of the Night: Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen
  • Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort
  • Submission of the Night: Ronaldo Souza

See also

References

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