UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy (also known as UFC Fight Night 83) was a mixed martial arts event held on February 21, 2016, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2][3]

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)
VenueConsol Energy Center
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance7,330[1]
Total gate$572,547[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping

Background

This was the second event that the UFC hosted in Pittsburgh, and first since UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry in June 2011.[2] It was originally expected to be headlined by a welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone and Tim Means.[4] On February 3, it was announced that Means was informed of a potential USADA anti-doping policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection. Because there was insufficient time for a full review and proper promotion before the scheduled bout, Means was pulled from the fight by the UFC.[5] The following day, Alex Oliveira was announced as his replacement.[6]

Sam Alvey was expected to face Daniel Sarafian at the event. However, Alvey pulled out of the bout in late December after sustaining a broken jaw and was replaced by Oluwale Bamgbose.[7][8]

Bryan Barberena was briefly linked to a bout with Jonavin Webb at the event. However, on January 22, Barberena was pulled from that fight in favor of a matchup with Sage Northcutt on January 30 at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader, replacing an injured Andrew Holbrook.[9] He was replaced by Nathan Coy.[10]

Sarah Moras was expected to face former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Lauren Murphy at the event. However, Moras pulled out of the bout on February 12 citing injury.[11] She was replaced by promotional newcomer Kelly Faszholz.[12]

A welterweight bout between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada, originally slated for this event was rescheduled due to Thatch's inability to gain clearance for needed medication for the event. The bout will take place two weeks later at UFC 196.[13]

John Lineker was expected to face Cody Garbrandt at the event. However, on February 15, Lineker pulled out of the fight due to dengue fever.[14] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Augusto Mendes.[15] Mendes missed weight on his first attempt at the weigh ins, coming in at 142 lb. He was given additional time to make the weight limit for the weight class, but made no attempts to cut further. Instead, he was fined 20 percent of his fight purse, which went to Garbrandt and the commission.[16]

Also on the week leading up to the event, Trevor Smith pulled out of his middleweight bout against Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes due to a hand injury.[17] He was replaced by returning veteran Anthony Smith.[18]

Results
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Donald Cerrone def. Alex Oliveira Submission (triangle choke) 1 2:33
Middleweight Derek Brunson def. Roan Carneiro TKO (punches) 1 2:38
Catchweight (142 lb) Cody Garbrandt def. Augusto Mendes TKO (punches) 1 4:18
Featherweight Dennis Bermudez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Chris Camozzi def. Joe Riggs TKO (knees) 1 0:26
Lightweight James Krause def. Shane Campbell Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight Sean Strickland def. Alex Garcia TKO (punches) 3 4:25
Middleweight Oluwale Bamgbose def. Daniel Sarafian KO (head kick and punches) 1 1:00
Middleweight Anthony Smith def. Leonardo Augusto Guimarães Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Nathan Coy def. Jonavin Webb Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Women's Bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith def. Marion Reneau Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight Lauren Murphy def. Kelly Faszholz TKO (elbows and punches) 3 4:55
Heavyweight Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Anthony Hamilton Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

    [19]

    Bonus awards

    The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[20]

    • Fight of the Night: Lauren Murphy vs. Kelly Faszholz
    • Performance of the Night: Donald Cerrone and Chris Camozzi

    See also

    References
    1. Staff (February 22, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 83 drawzgs 7,330 for live gate of $572,547". mmajunkie.com.
    2. UFC Press Release (2015-12-03). "UFCcgxggX sets February date in Pittsburgh". ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
    3. Staff (2015-12-03). "UFC Fight Night 82 set for Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center on Feb. 21". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
    4. Matt Erickson (2016-01-01). "'Cowboy' Cerrone moves to 170, meets Tim Means in UFC Fight Night 82 main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
    5. Staff (2016-02-03). "Tim Means pulled from UFC Fight Night 83 headliner after failed USADA test". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
    6. Staff (2016-02-04). "'Cowboy' vs. 'Cowboy' set as new UFC Fight Night 83 headliner (Updated)". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
    7. Staff (2015-12-29). "Sam Alvey suffers broken jaw, out of UFC Fight Night 82 vs. Daniel Sarafian". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
    8. Tristen Critchfield (2016-01-05). "Oluwale Bamgbose replaces injured Sam Alvey, meets Daniel Sarafian at UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
    9. Staff (2016-01-22). "Andrew Holbrook out, Bryan Barberena meets Sage Northcutt at UFC on FOX 18". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
    10. Thomas Gerbasi (2016-01-23). "Coy, Webb meet in the Steel City". ufc.com. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
    11. John Morgan (2016-02-12). "Sarah Moras out at UFC Fight Night 83, UFC seeks opponent for Lauren Murphy". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
    12. John Morgan (2016-02-16). "Lauren Murphy meets replacement Kelly Faszholz on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 83". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
    13. Staff (2016-02-12). "'Medication' clearance issue moves Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch to UFC 196". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
    14. Staff (2016-02-15). "John Lineker out of UFC Fight Night 83 bout vs. Garbrandt with dengue fever". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
    15. Tristen Critchfield (2016-02-16). "Augusto Mendes to meet Cody Garbrandt on short notice at UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
    16. Staff (2016-02-20). "UFC Fight Night 83 weigh-in results: Both 'Cowboys' make weight; one fighter heavy". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
    17. Staff (2016-02-15). "Trevor Smith injured, out of UFC Fight Night 83 bout with Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
    18. Staff (2016-02-16). "Anthony Smith returns to UFC, replaces Trevor Smith at Sunday's UFC Fight Night 83". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
    19. "UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
    20. Tristen Critchfield (2016-02-22). "UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh Bonuses: Cerrone, Camozzi, Murphy, Faszholz earn $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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