UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012

The poster for UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

September 29, 2012

Venue

Capital FM Arena

City

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Attendance

7,241^[1]

Total gate

$970,000^[1]

Event chronology

UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort

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UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 5) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 29, 2012, at Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, United Kingdom.^[2]

Background

Jörgen Kruth was expected to make his UFC debut against Fabio Maldonado at this event. However, Kruth dropped out of the fight to retire from mixed martial arts. As a result, Maldonado was pulled from the event and faced Glover Teixeira at UFC 153.^[3]

Pascal Krauss was expected to face promotional newcomer Gunnar Nelson at the event. However, Krauss was forced out of the bout with an injury and Nelson was briefly linked to fight with Rich Attonito in a catchweight bout to be contested at 175 lb.^[4] However, Attonito had reservations about taking the short notice bout due to the weight cut requirements. DaMarques Johnson was slated to take on Nelson at catch weight 175 lb,^[5] but DaMarques missed the weight by 8 lb, while Gunnar weighted at 175 lb. Gunnar agreed to fight DaMarques nevertheless.^[6]

Results

Main Card (Fuel TV)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight	Stefan Struve	def.	Stipe Miocic	TKO (punches)	2	3:50
Welterweight	Dan Hardy	def.	Amir Sadollah	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Brad Pickett	def.	Yves Jabouin	KO (punch)	1	3:40
Lightweight	Matt Wiman	def.	Paul Sass	Submission (armbar)	1	3:48
Welterweight	John Hathaway	def.	John Maguire	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Che Mills	def.	Duane Ludwig	TKO (knee injury)	1	2:28
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Light Heavyweight	Jimi Manuwa	def.	Kyle Kingsbury	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00
Featherweight	Akira Corassani	def.	Andy Ogle	Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Brad Tavares	def.	Tom Watson	Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Catchweight (183 lb)	Gunnar Nelson	def.	DaMarques Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:34	^[a]
Featherweight	Robbie Peralta	def.	Jason Young	KO (punches)	1	0:23	^[b]

^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Wiman vs Sass bout.
^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Mills vs Ludwig bout.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses.^[7]

Fight of the Night: Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic
Knockout of the Night: Brad Pickett
Submission of the Night: Matt Wiman

References

^ ^a ^b Staff (29 September 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 5 draws a reported 7,241 attendance for $970K live gate". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
^ Staff (11 June 2012). "Nottingham event to air on FUEL TV on Sept. 29, likely as UFC on FUEL TV 5". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
^ Morgan, John (7 September 2012). "USA TODAY: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar headlines UFC 153". USA TODAY. MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
^ Staff (17 September 2012). "Replacement Rich Attonito meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC on FUEL TV 5". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
^ Staff (18 September 2012). "Debuting Gunnar Nelson Now Draws DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fuel TV 5". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
^ Staff (28 September 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 5 weigh-in results: Miocic (239) and Struve (251) on weight (updated)". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
^ Staff (29 September 2012). "UFC on FUEL TV 5 bonuses: Pickett, Wiman, Struve, Miocic earn $40K awards". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.