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UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson

UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson (also known as UFC on Versus 6) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 1, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.[2]

Background

This event featured a UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between champion Dominick Cruz and #1 contender Demetrious Johnson, which was the first UFC title fight to be aired live at a free televised UFC event since UFC 75 in September 2007.

Fabio Maldonado was expected to face Aaron Rosa in a Light Heavyweight bout, but was pulled from the card due to an injury. A replacement was being sought but this fight was scrapped.[3]

Jeff Hougland was expected to face Mike Easton in a Bantamweight bout, but has been injured and replaced by UFC newcomer Byron Bloodworth.[4] Bloodworth failed to make the 135 pound weight limit, thus the match was changed to a Catchweight bout, with Bloodworth being fined for the infraction.[5]

With Fox taking over UFC broadcasting rights in 2012, this was the last UFC and Zuffa event to be aired on Versus.

Results

  1. ^ For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "UFC on Versus 6 sets event series' attendance and live-gate records". MMAjunkie.com. October 2, 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson". ufc.com.
  3. ^ "Fabio Maldonado scratched from UFC on Versus 6 due to injury". mmajunkie.com. September 14, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jeff Hougland out, Byron Bloodworth in against Mike Easton at UFC on Versus 6". mmajunkie.com. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Cruz, Johnson Cleared for UFC LIve 6 Title Showdown". sherdog.com. September 30, 2011.
  6. ^ "UFC on Versus 6 bonuses: Johnson, Struve, Wiman and Danzig earn $65K awards". MMAjunkie.com. October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

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