UFC mixed martial arts event in 2010
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis , Indiana , United States .[ 4] The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.
Background
On August 15, 2010, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with Frank Mir due to an injury that would require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury.[ 5] Mirko Cro Cop replaced Nogueira in the main event.[ 6] [ 7] The Mir/Nogueira bout was rescheduled and took place at UFC 140 in December 2011.
Aaron Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood at this event, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Tavares .[ 8] [ 9]
UFC 119 featured preliminary fights live on Spike TV and ESPN UK.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Frank Mir
def.
Mirko Cro Cop
KO (knee)
3
4:02
Light Heavyweight
Ryan Bader
def.
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Chris Lytle
def.
Matt Serra
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Sean Sherk
def.
Evan Dunham
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Melvin Guillard
def.
Jeremy Stephens
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Middleweight
C. B. Dollaway
def.
Joe Doerksen
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
2:13
Heavyweight
Matt Mitrione
def.
Joey Beltran
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Thiago Tavares
def.
Pat Audinwood
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
3:47
Lightweight
Waylon Lowe
def.
Steve Lopez
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
T. J. Grant
def.
Julio Paulino
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Sean McCorkle
def.
Mark Hunt
Submission (straight armbar)
1
1:03
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.[citation needed ]
Fight of the Night : Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham and Matt Mitrione vs. Joey Beltran
Knockout of the Night : None awarded
Submission of the Night: C. B. Dollaway
References
See also
Upcoming events are in italics
Flagship events Fight Nights (on Spike TV) UFC on Versus/UFC Live UFC on Fox UFC on FX UFC on Fuel TV Fight Nights (on FS1, FS2, FXX, or UFC Fight Pass) UFC on ESPN (or ESPN2) Fight Nights (on ESPN+) UFC on ABC The Ultimate Fighter Finales