UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick (also known as UFC Fight Night 135) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.[2]
| UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | ||||
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 The poster for UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 25, 2018 | |||
| Venue | Pinnacle Bank Arena | |||
| City | Lincoln, Nebraska | |||
| Attendance | 6,409[1] | |||
| Total gate | $478,337[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe show was the UFC’s third visit to Nebraska, with the previous two events contested in Omaha.[2]
A lightweight bout between former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta was expected to serve as the event headliner.[3] However on June 28, it was announced that Iaquinta withdrew from the bout and was replaced by James Vick.[4]
Bryan Barberena was expected to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes. However, Barberena pulled out of the fight citing a leg injury and the bout was scrapped.[5] The pairing was rescheduled for this event.[6]
Alexa Grasso was expected to face former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill at the event, but pulled out on July 19 due to a knee spasm.[7] She was replaced by Cortney Casey.[8]
Antônio Braga Neto was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia light heavyweight winner Andrew Sanchez at the event. However, Neto was removed from the bout on August 2 due to undisclosed personal issues and replaced by Markus Perez.[9]
Results
edit| Main card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje | def. | James Vick | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:27 | |
| Featherweight | Michael Johnson | def. | Andre Fili | Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Cortney Casey | def. | Angela Hill | Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Bryan Barberena | def. | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:26 | |
| Flyweight | Deiveson Figueiredo | def. | John Moraga | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:08 | |
| Middleweight | Eryk Anders | def. | Tim Williams | KO (head kick) | 3 | 4:42 | |
| Preliminary card (Fox Sports 2) | |||||||
| Welterweight | James Krause | def. | Warlley Alves | KO (knee and punches) | 2 | 2:28 | |
| Bantamweight | Cory Sandhagen | def. | Iuri Alcântara | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:01 | |
| Middleweight | Andrew Sanchez | def. | Markus Perez | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Mickey Gall | def. | George Sullivan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:09 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Women's Flyweight | Joanne Calderwood | def. | Kalindra Faria | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 4:57 | |
| Lightweight | Drew Dober | def. | Jon Tuck | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Rani Yahya | def. | Luke Sanders | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:31 | |
Bonus awards
editThe following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[11]
- Fight of the Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Iuri Alcântara
- Performance of the Night: Justin Gaethje and Eryk Anders
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Matt Erickson (2018-08-26). "UFC Fight Night 135 draws reported 6,409 attendance for $478k live gate". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ a b Staff (2018-04-21). "UFC debuts in Boise, Lincoln among additions to summer schedule". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ Staff (2018-06-14). "Justin Gaethje vs. Al Iaquinta headliner, other bouts official for UFC Fight Night 135 in Lincoln". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2018-06-28). "James Vick replaces Al Iaquinta, meets Justin Gaethje in new UFC Lincoln headliner". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ^ Staff (2018-03-23). "Bryan Barberena injured; new UFC Fight Night 131 opponent sought for Jake Ellenberger". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ^ Staff (2018-07-18). "Bryan Barberena announces UFC Lincoln bout with Jake Ellenberger". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ^ Ariel Helwani (2018-07-19). "Alexa Grasso forced to withdraw from fight with Angela Hill". espn.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2018-07-19). "Cortney Casey replaces Alexa Grasso, meets Angela Hill at UFC Lincoln". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2018-08-02). "Markus Perez replaces Antonio Braga Neto against Andrew Sanchez at UFC Lincoln" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ Dave Doyle (2018-08-26). "UFC Lincoln bonuses: Justin Gaethje earns fifth bonus in four fights". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.