UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012

The poster for UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

April 14, 2012

Venue

Ericsson Globe Arena

City

Stockholm, Sweden

Attendance

15,428^[1]

Total gate

$2,230,000^[1]

Event chronology

UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann

UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva

UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 2 or UFC: Sweden) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2012, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.^[2]

Background

This was the first UFC event held in Sweden,^[3] and was the fastest selling European event in UFC history, selling out in three hours.^[4]

The preliminary card for this event streamed live on Facebook.^[5]

A rematch between Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver at featherweight was briefly linked to this event.^[6] However, Siver instead faced Diego Nunes.^[7]

Mike Goldberg did play by play for this event in place of Jon Anik due to scheduling issues.^[8]

Akira Corassani was expected to face Jason Young at the event, but Corassani pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Eric Wisely.^[9]

Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson at this event but pulled out due to injury. His replacement was Thiago Silva.^[10]

Jorgen Kruth was expected to face Cyrille Diabate at the event but pulled out of the bout with an injury, Tom DeBlass stepped in for Kruth and fought Diabate.^[11]

Results

Main Card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight	Alexander Gustafsson	def.	Thiago Silva	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Brian Stann	def.	Alessio Sakara	KO (punches)	1	2:26
Welterweight	Siyar Bahadurzada	def.	Paulo Thiago	KO (punch)	1	0:42
Featherweight	Dennis Siver	def.	Diego Nunes	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	John Maguire	def.	DaMarques Johnson	Submission (armbar)	2	4:40
Bantamweight	Brad Pickett	def.	Damacio Page	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:05
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Welterweight	James Head	def.	Papy Abedi	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:33	^[a]
Light Heavyweight	Cyrille Diabate	def.	Tom DeBlass	Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Francis Carmont	def.	Magnus Cedenblad	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:42
Lightweight	Reza Madadi	def.	Yoislandy Izquierdo	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	1:28
Welterweight	Simeon Thoresen	def.	Besam Yousef	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:36
Featherweight	Jason Young	def.	Eric Wisely	Decision (unanimous) (30–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Stann vs Sakara bout.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.^[12]

Fight of the Night: Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page
Knockout of the Night: Siyar Bahadurzada
Submission of the Night: John Maguire

References

^ ^a ^b "UFC on FUEL TV 2 draws 15,428 attendance and record $2.23 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
^ "UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva". ufc.com. January 11, 2012.
^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 confirmed for April 14 in Stockholm, Sweden". mmajunkie.com. January 4, 2012.
^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 in Sweden sells out in three hours". mmajunkie.com. January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012.
^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 prelims slated for Facebook with 12:30 p.m. ET start time". mmajunkie.com. April 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012.
^ "Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver II not happening at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012.
^ "Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver added to UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. January 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012.
^ "Mike Goldberg ersätter Jon Anik som kommentator på UFC: Sweden". mmanytt.se. January 29, 2012.
^ "Young-Wisely completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup". mmajunkie.com. February 19, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2012.
^ "Silva replaces injured Nogueira, faces Gustafsson at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
^ "Tom DeBlass replaces injured Jorgen Kruth at UFC on FUEL TV 2". mmajunkie.com. April 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012.
^ "UFC on FUEL TV 2 bonuses: Bahadurzada, Maguire, Pickett, Page earn $50K awards". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.