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UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin
Rich Franklin knocked out Chuck Liddell in the main event of
UFC 115.
Information However, the problems were resolved and Dana White
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed that the show will be going ahead in Vancou-
ver on the scheduled date.[7]
Date June 12, 2010 The main event was tentatively set to be a third bout
Venue General Motors Place featuring Ultimate Fighter coaches and former UFC Light
Heayvweight Champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.
City Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
In March, rumours began to circulate that Rich Franklin
Attendance 17,669[1] would replace Ortiz as Liddell’s opponent, after Ortiz had
supposedly withdrawn from the fight. However, Dana
Total gate $4,221,787[1]
White denied this via his Twitter account on March 13,
Buyrate 520,000[2] 2010, noting that Liddell vs. Ortiz was still set to be the
Event chronology main event. Then, after the announcement, Ortiz had to
withdraw from the match due to neck surgery.
UFC 114: UFC 115: The Ultimate Fighter: Despite confirming Liddell/Ortiz 3 would in fact be
Rampage Liddell vs. Team Liddell vs. Team the main event for the card, the main event was con-
vs. Evans Franklin Ortiz Finale firmed on April 12 as Liddell vs. Franklin.[8]
The on-again, off-again rematch between Thiago
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event Alves and Jon Fitch, first scheduled for UFC 107 then UFC
held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 111 and then UFC 115 was moved again, to UFC 117.[9]
2010 at General Motors Place (now Rogers Arena) in Van- The Ben Rothwell vs. Gilbert Yvel fight replaced
couver, British Columbia, Canada.[3] Tyson Griffin vs. Evan Dunham on the main card. Griffin
vs. Dunham was shown on the preliminaries aired on
Background Spike TV.
Just like UFC 111 in March, UFC 115 was shown in
This was the fourth UFC event to be held in Canada, fol- movie theatres around the United States by NCM Fath-
lowing UFC 83, UFC 97 and UFC 113 and the first UFC om.
event held in British Columbia since they passed a bill to
sanction MMA, on December 17, 2009.[4] For a few days,
this event location was in jeopardy because there were
Results
still no regulations in place to promote the sport pro-
fessionally within Vancouver[5] and Cincinnati was ru- Preliminary card
moured to be a possible location for moving this event.[6] •
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Pyle defeated Lennox via technical submission •
(triangle choke) at 4:44 of round 3. This bout aired •
last on the PPV broadcast following the Liddell vs. •
•
Franklin fight.
Reported payout
The following does not include sponsor money or "locker
Patrick defeated Funch via submission (guillotine room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not in-
choke) at 1:48 of round 2. This bout aired on the clude the UFC’s traditional "fight night" bonuses.[12]
Spike broadcast following the Danzig vs. Wiman • Rich Franklin $140,000 ($70,000 win bonus) def.
fight. Chuck Liddell ($500,000)
• • Mirko Filipovic $150,000 ($75,000 win bonus) def. Pat
Barry ($11,000)
Wilks defeated Sobotta via unanimous decision
• Martin Kampman $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def.
(30–27, 30–28, 30–27).
Paulo Thiago ($18,000)
•
• Ben Rothwell $100,000 ($50,000 win bonus) def.
Miranda defeated Loiseau via TKO (punches) at Gilbert Yvel ($30,000)
4:07 of round 2. • Carlos Condit $52,000 ($26,000 win bonus) def. Rory
MacDonald ($8,000)
Preliminary card (televised) • Evan Dunham $26,000 ($13,000 win bonus) def. Tyson
Griffin ($28,000)
•
• Matt Wiman $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus) def. Mac
Wiman defeated Danzig via submission (guillotine Danzig ($24,000)
choke) at 1:45 of round 1. Referee Yves Lavigne • Mario Miranda $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. David
controversially stopped the fight although Danzig Loiseau ($12,000)
did not tap out and was not left unconscious by the • James Wilks $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Peter
choke.[10] Sobotta ($4,000)
• • Claude Patrick $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def.
Ricardo Funch ($5,000)
Dunham defeated Griffin via split decision (30–27,
• Mike Pyle $38,000 ($19,000 win bonus) def. Jesse
28–29, 29–28).
Lennox ($7,000)
Main card
• Entrance music
Condit defeated MacDonald via TKO (strikes) at [13]
4:53 of round 3.
•
References
Rothwell defeated Yvel via unanimous decision. [1] ^ "UFC 115 officially draws 17,669 attendance for
(30–27, 29–28, 29–28) $4.2 million live gate". http://mmajunkie.com/
• news/19676/ufc-115-live-gate-and-attendance-on-
target-with-officials-estimates.mma.
Kampmann defeated Thiago via unanimous
[2] "With Preliminary Estimates for UFC 118 Showing
decision. (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Weak Pay Per View Numbers, How Will They
•
Market Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard?".
Filipović defeated Barry via submission (rear naked http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/2/1666324/
choke) at 4:30 of round 3. with-preliminary-estimates-for-ufc.
• [3] "UFC 115". ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/
index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.Home&eid=2958.
Franklin defeated Liddell via KO (punch) 4:55 of Retrieved 2010-04-01.
round 1. [4] Mike Chiappetta. "Vancouver to Regulate MMA for
Two-Year Testing Period".
Bonus awards http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/12/17/
vancouver-to-regulate-mma-for-two-year-testing-
Fighters were awarded $85,000 bonuses.[11] period.
[5] Jesse Holland. "Report: UFC 115 from Vancouver
could be in jeopardy".
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Fighter Artist Title Album
Ben Rothwell Nickelback "Burn It to the Ground" Dark Horse
Carlos Condit Rage Against the Ma- "Sleep Now in the Fire" The Battle of Los Angeles
chine
Chuck Liddell Eminem (feat.Pink) "Won’t Back Down" Recovery
Claude Patrick Pitbull (feat. Akon) "Shut it Down" Rebelution
David Loiseau ??? ??? ???
Evan Dunham Beastie Boys "Sabotage" Ill Communication
Gilbert Yvel DJ Kool "Let Me Clear My Throat (Klassic Kool Original Let Me Clear My Throat
Version)"
Jesse Lennox Ram Jam "Black Betty" Ram Jam
Mario Miranda DMX "Ruff Ryders’ Anthem" It’s Dark and Hell is Hot
Martin Kamp- Three 6 Mafia "It’s a Fight" Rocky Balboa: The Best Of
mann Rocky
Mike Pyle Fort Minor "Remember the Name" The Rising Tied
Mirko Cro Cop Duran Duran "Wild Boys" Greatest
Pat Barry Run-D.M.C. (feat Aero- "Walk This Way" Raising Hell
smith.)
Paulo Thiago ??? ??? ???
Ricardo Funch Bob Marley "Get Up Stand Up" Exodus
Rich Franklin AC/DC "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)" For Those About To Rock
Rory MacDon- Nas "I Can" God’s Son
ald
Tyson Griffin Survivor "Eye of The Tiger" Eye of The Tiger
http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/3/1334681/ [11] "UFC 115 bonuses: Franklin, "Cro Cop," Condit and
report-ufc-115-from-vancouver. MacDonald earn $85K awards". mmajunkie.com.
[6] "Source: UFC 115 will not happen in Vancouver". 2010-06-13. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19515/
I.tsn.ca. http://i.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=315955. ufc-115-bonuses-franklin-cro-cop-condit-and-
Retrieved 2011-03-02. macdonald-earn-85k-awards.mma.
[7] "UFC sorts out differences with Vancouver, UFC [12] "UFC 115 Salaries: Chuck Liddell Collects $500,000".
115 is a go". Tsn.ca. http://www.tsn.ca/mma/ MMAFighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/
story/?id=316190. Retrieved 2011-03-02. 2010/06/24/ufc-115-fighter-salaries-chuck-liddell-
[8] "Ultimate Fighting Championship". Ufc.com. collects-500-000/. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
http://www.ufc.com/ [13] "MMA Entrances". MMA Entrances. 2011-02-26.
index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.Home&eid=2958. http://www.mmaentrances.com/. Retrieved
Retrieved 2011-03-02. 2011-03-02.
[9] "Thiago Alves-Jon Fitch Rematch Pushed Back to
UFC 117 in August". mmafrenzy.com.
http://mmafrenzy.com/14294/thiago-alves-jon-
fitch-rematch-pushed-back-to-ufc-117-in-august/.
Retrieved 2010-04-30.
[10] http://www.headlineplanet.com/home/2010/06/
12/matt-wiman-mac-danzig-fight-ends-in-
controversy-ufc-114-results/
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