UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (also known as UFC Fight Night 21) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina,[2] This was the third time the UFC held an event in Charlotte, but the first since UFC 5, also at the same venue.

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 31, 2010
VenueBojangles' Coliseum
CityCharlotte, North Carolina
Attendance7,700[1]
Total gate$590,685[1]
Event chronology
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi UFC 112: Invincible

Background

The event was the third UFC event in under two weeks along with UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones and UFC 111. The event also served as the lead-in program for The Ultimate Fighter 11.

Cole Miller was scheduled to face Andre Winner, but was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Rafaello Oliveira.[3]

A brief blackout occurred in the Bojangles' Coliseum when Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve was being announced.[4]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Kenny Florian def. Takanori Gomi Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:52
Heavyweight Roy Nelson def. Stefan Struve TKO (punches) 1 0:39
Middleweight Jorge Rivera def. Nate Quarry TKO (punches) 2 0:29
Lightweight Ross Pearson def. Dennis Siver Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight Andre Winner def. Rafaello Oliveira Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Jacob Volkmann def. Ronys Torres Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Nik Lentz def. Rob Emerson Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Gleison Tibau def. Caol Uno TKO (punches) 1 4:13 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Yushin Okami def. Lucio Linhares TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 2:47
Middleweight Gerald Harris def. Mario Miranda TKO (punches) 1 4:49
Welterweight Charlie Brenneman def. Jason High Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27. 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Rivera vs Quarry bout.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.[5]

  • Fight of the Night: Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver
  • Knockout of the Night: Roy Nelson
  • Submission of the Night: Kenny Florian

References

  1. "UFC Fight Night 21 draws 7,700 attendance for $590,685 live gate". 2009-03-31. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14.
  2. "UFC Fight Night Florian vs. Gomi". UFC.com. 2010-02-03. Archived from the original on 2010-04-04.
  3. "Rafaello Oliveira replaces Cole Miller, re-completes UFC Fight Night 21 card". mmamania.com. February 27, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010.
  4. "UFC Fight Night Suffers Power Outage, Roy Nelson Lights It Back Up". bleacherreport.com. 2010-03-31.
  5. "UFC Fight Night 21 bonuses: Florian, Nelson, Pearson, Siver earn $30K awards". mmajunkie.com. 2010-03-31. Archived from the original on 2010-04-03.

See also

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