UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012

The poster for UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

May 5, 2012

Venue

IZOD Center

City

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Attendance

10,788^[1]

Total gate

$1,100,000^[1]

Event chronology

UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller (also known as UFC on Fox 3) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.^[2]

Background

Dennis Hallman was expected to face Tony Ferguson at the event, but Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares.^[3] Tavares himself was also forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson.^[4]

Darren Uyenoyama was expected to face John Dodson at the event, but Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.^[5]

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Nick Denis at the event, but Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme.^[6]

During the official weigh ins, John Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, coming in one pound over. Lineker was fined and his bout with Louis Gaudinot was contested at a catchweight of 127 pounds.^[7]

Results

Main Card (Fox)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Lightweight	Nate Diaz	def.	Jim Miller	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	4:09
Welterweight	Johny Hendricks	def.	Josh Koscheck	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Alan Belcher	def.	Rousimar Palhares	TKO (punches and elbows)	1	4:18
Heavyweight	Lavar Johnson	def.	Pat Barry	TKO (punches)	1	4:38
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Lightweight	Michael Johnson	def.	Tony Ferguson	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Flyweight	John Dodson	def.	Tim Elliott	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	John Hathaway	def.	Pascal Krauss	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Catchweight (127lb)	Louis Gaudinot	def.	John Lineker	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	2	4:54
Lightweight	Danny Castillo	def.	John Cholish	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Dennis Bermudez	def.	Pablo Garza	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Bantamweight	Roland Delorme	def.	Nick Denis	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:59
Middleweight	Karlos Vemola	def.	Mike Massenzio	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:07

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.^[8]

Fight of the Night: Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
Knockout of the Night: Lavar Johnson
Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz

References

^ ^a ^b "UFC on FOX 3 draws a reported 10,788 attendance for $1.1 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
^ "UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller". ufc.com. February 28, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
^ "Tavares replaces injured Hallman, faces Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3". mmajunkie.com. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
^ "Thiago Tavares out, Tony Ferguson now meets Michael Johnson on UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. March 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
^ "Tim Elliott replaces Darren Uyenoyama, meets John Dodson at UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
^ Helwani, Ariel (April 18, 2012). "Roland Delorme Replaces Johnny Bedford Against Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3". mmafighting.com. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
^ "UFC on FOX 3 weigh-in results: Miller and Diaz on weight, Lineker fined". MMAJunkie.com. May 4, 2012. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
^ "UFC on FOX 3 bonuses: Johnson, Diaz, Gaudinot and Lineker earn $65K awards". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.