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UFC 135From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search UFC 135: Jones vs. RampageInformationPromotionUltimate Fighting ChampionshipDateSeptember 24, 2011VenuePepsi CenterCityDenver, ColoradoAttendance16,344[1]Total gate$2,089,575[1]Buyrate520,000[2]Event chronologyUFC Fight Night: Shields vs. EllenbergerUFC 135: Jones vs. RampageUFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonUFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.[3]Contents [hide] 1 Background2 Results3 Bonus awards4 References5 External linksBackground[edit]The Ultimate Fighting Championship had its first ever event[4] in Denver nearly 20 years prior to UFC 135, but the promotion has not operated a pay-per-view event in the Mile High City since The Ultimate Ultimate in 1995. Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, was not the owner back then. UFC president Dana White, in an interview with , says that the company has long been on a course to return to Denver, but they wanted to do it the right way. “We knew that we wanted to bring a big exciting card back to Denver, and we finally got it done.”[5]Jon Jones was expected to make his first title defense on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133 against Rashad Evans, but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury.[6] It was initially announced that the hand injury would require surgery, but Jones opted for rest and rehabilitation without surgery after further consultations with doctors.[7] Jones' injury was originally thought to keep him out of action until late 2011, but instead, he made his first title defense against Quinton Jackson at this event.[8]UFC 135 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV.[9]Manny Gamburyan was scheduled to face Diego Nunes. However, on August 15, it was announced Gamburyan had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.[10] Then, on August 29, Nunes confirmed his own exit from the card, citing injury and a murder attempt on his father.[11] The fight was later rescheduled for UFC 141, where Nunes won via unanimous decision.A bout between Norifumi Yamamoto and Damacio Page was expected for this event.[12] However, the bout was scrapped on September 1 after both fighters sustained injuries while training for the bout.[13]Diego Sanchez was expected to face Matt Hughes, but was forced out of the bout with a broken hand and replaced by Josh Koscheck.[14]Results[edit]Main CardWeight classMethodRoundTimeNotesLight HeavyweightJon Jones (c)def.Quinton JacksonSubmission (rear naked choke)41:14[a]WelterweightJosh Koscheckdef.Matt HughesKO (punches)14:59HeavyweightMark Huntdef.Ben RothwellDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)35:00HeavyweightTravis Brownedef.Rob BroughtonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00LightweightNate Diazdef.Takanori GomiSubmission (armbar)14:27Preliminary card (Spike TV)Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotesLightweightTony Fergusondef.Aaron RileyTKO (corner stoppage)15:00MiddleweightTim Boetschdef.Nick RingDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)35:00Preliminary card (Facebook)Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotesBantamweightTakeya Mizugakidef.Cole EscovedoTKO (punches)24:30[b]Light HeavyweightJames Te Hunadef.Ricardo RomeroKO (punches)10:47[c]FeatherweightJunior Assunçãodef.Eddie YaginDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)35:00Jump up ^ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.Jump up ^ This bout aired last on PPV broadcast following the Jones vs. Jackson fight.Jump up ^ This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Ferguson vs. Riley fight.Bonus awards[edit]Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.[15]Fight of the Night: Jon Jones vs. Quinton JacksonKnockout of the Night: Josh KoscheckSubmission of the Night: Nate Diaz read more

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