Issue 096
December 2012
7
During the flyweight title fight at UFC 152, Joseph Benavidez attempted seven takedowns in the 25-minute tussle but secured none of them.
48-58
Two fighters at UFC on Fuel TV 5 saw victory despite being beaten by their opponents in significant strikes 48-58 combined. Matt Wiman submitted Paul Sass (3-6), and Akira Corassani decisioned Andy Ogle (45-52).
3
By knocking out fellow UFC bantamweight Yves Jabouin at UFC on Fuel TV 5, Brad Pickett completed a full house of all three Zuffa fight-night bonuses. He added ‘Knockout of the Night’ to his previously won ‘Submission of the Night’ (WEC 45) and ‘Fight of the Night’ (WEC 50, UFC 138, UFC on Fuel TV 2) accolades.
29
UFC 152 marked the first time in 29 UFC events two of the promotion’s titles were up for grabs. This time it was the light heavyweight and flyweight, at UFC 136 in October 2011 it was the lightweight and featherweight.
1st
Jacob Volkmann submitted Shane Roller with a neck crank at UFC on FX 5 for the first finish win of his nine-fight UFC career. That’s despite getting stops in 66% of his pre-UFC bouts.
2
It was a bad night for UFC debutants at UFC on FX 5 in October. The only two men making their first UFC appearances, Brazil’s Jussier Da Silva and England’s Phil Harris, saw defeat – both in the second round. Da Silva by TKO, Harris by rear naked choke.
2-4
UFC heavyweight Travis Browne will be out of action for two to four months after tearing his hamstring in defeat to ‘Bigfoot’ Silva at UFC on FX 5
2
Former Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers’ arm was broken in two places during a first-round exchange with opponent Alexander Volkov at Bellator 75.
The Highs and Lows of DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON
One of 2012’s new UFC champions, Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson has paid his dues over a five-year, 19-fight career. Get to know his highs and lows…
2007
Makes his professional MMA debut in style, with a 17-second knockout of one-and-done Brandon Fieds.
2008
Starts a five-fight submission-win streak with a keylock over Louis Contreras at Northwest Fighting Challenge 6.
FEBRUARY 2010
Punches his ticket to the WEC, the now-defunct UFC sister promotion, with a 66-second head-kick knockout of Jesse Brock. It also takes his record to 10-0.
APRIL 2010
Competes in a thrilling three-round battle with British firecracker Brad Pickett at WEC 48. He’s outwrestled and drops a unanimous decision – his first loss.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Bounces back with a unanimous decision win of his own at WEC 51, this time over Nick Pace.
NOVEMBER 2010
Competes on the penultimate WEC card, WEC 52, against ‘The Angel of Death’ Damacio Page – who after being in the turtle position finds himself tapping to a Johnson guillotine.
FEBRUARY 2011
Appears in the UFC for the first time with fellow debutant, and MMA legend, ‘Kid’ Yamamoto. In a massive upset, Johnson decisions the Japanese veteran.
MAY 2011
Plays spoiler again, this time taking a debated decision after defending multiple submission attempts from former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres.
OCTOBER 2011
Challenges for Dominick Cruz’s UFC bantamweight title at UFC Live 6. He’s comprehensively outgrappled over five rounds, including fending off a deep rear naked choke, to lose a unanimous decision.
MARCH 2012
Drops 10lb to flyweight for a four-man tournament to determine the first UFC flyweight champ. His thrilling battle with Ian McCall on UFC at FX 2 in Australia is initially announced as a Johnson win, before being corrected to a draw.
JUNE 2012
Johnson rematches McCall at UFC on FX 3 in Florida. Neutralizing the former Tachi Palace 125lb champ’s takedowns, Johnson trumps McCall on the judges’ cards.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Contests the UFC flyweight belt with fellow tournament finalist Joseph Benavidez. Over five rounds of non-stop action he out-scraps Benavidez for the win and the 125lb title.
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