UFC 191
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
|image=UFC 191 event poster.jpeg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2015|09|05}}
|venue= MGM Grand Garden Arena
|buyrate=115,000http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson
}}
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on September 5, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/6/3/8726263/ufc-191-announced-for-sept-5-at-mgm-grand-in-las-vegas|title=UFC 191 announced for Sept. 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2015-06-03|access-date=2015-06-24}}
Background
Initially, a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and top contender Alexander Gustafsson was linked as a possible event headliner.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/daniel-cormier-vs-alexander-gustafsson-was-targeted-for-september-but-injury-will-delay|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson was targeted for September, but injury will delay|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2015-07-05|access-date=2015-07-05}} Although never officially announced by the UFC, the bout between Cormier and Gustafsson would not take place at this event and would instead be postponed and moved to UFC 192.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/daniel-cormier-vs-alexander-gustafsson-booked-as-ufc-192-headliner-in-houston|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson booked as UFC 192 headliner in Houston|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-07-18|access-date=2015-07-18}}
During the live Fox Sports 1 broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee, it was confirmed that a UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Dodson would headline the event.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-191-headlined-by-demetrious-johnson-vs-john-dodson-2-rumble-johnson-returns-071515|title=UFC 191 headlined by Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson 2, 'Rumble' Johnson returns|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-07-15|access-date=2015-07-15}} Their first fight at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson ended in a unanimous decision victory for Johnson.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Demetrious-Johnson-Outduels-John-Dodson-Keeps-Flyweight-Title-at-UFC-on-Fox-6-49417|title=Demetrious Johnson outduels John Dodson, keeps flyweight title at UFC on Fox 6|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=2013-01-26|access-date=2013-01-26}}
The co-main event featured a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Frank Mir.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Finally-Mir-vs-Arlovski-Set-for-UFC-191|title=Finally – Mir vs. Arlovski set for UFC 191|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-08-01|access-date=2015-08-02}}
Anthony Johnson was originally expected to face Jan Błachowicz on the card. However, Johnson was pulled from the bout on July 30 in favor of a fight with Jimi Manuwa at the event.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-anthony-johnson-now-faces-jimi-manuwa-at-ufc-191-in-las-vegas-073015|title=Anthony Johnson now faces Jimi Manuwa at UFC 191 in Las Vegas|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-07-30|access-date=2015-07-30}} In turn, Błachowicz faced The Ultimate Fighter 19 light heavyweight winner Corey Anderson.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/07/jan-blachowicz-vs-corey-anderson-set-for-ufc-191/|title=Jan Blachowicz vs. Corey Anderson set for UFC 191|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=2015-07-30|access-date=2015-07-30}}
Raquel Pennington was initially expected to face Leslie Smith at UFC 192. However, Smith was forced to pull out of the event due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmanytt.se/galor/ufc/leslie-smith-drar-sig-ur-ufc-192-och-matchen-mot-raquel-pennington/|title=Leslie Smith drar sig ur UFC 192 och matchen mot Raquel Pennington|publisher=mmanytt.se|author=Denniz Löfgren Hasyilmaz|date=2015-08-05|access-date=2015-08-05}} Subsequently, Pennington was pulled from the card entirely in favor of a bout with former title challenger Liz Carmouche at this event.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/liz-carmouche-meets-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-191-in-las-vegas|title=Liz Carmouche meets Raquel Pennington at UFC 191 in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2015-08-12|access-date=2015-08-12}} In turn, Carmouche pulled out of the fight just days after being added, citing injury and was replaced by Jéssica Andrade. This fight was a rematch, as Andrade beat Pennington via split decision at UFC 171.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/jessica-andrade-in-for-liz-carmouche-to-rematch-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-191|title=Jessica Andrade in for Liz Carmouche to rematch Raquel Pennington at UFC 191|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-08-19|access-date=2015-08-19}}
Andre Fili was expected to face Clay Collard at the event.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/08/ufc-191-adds-andre-fili-vs-clay-collard-joe-riggs-vs-ron-stallings/ |title=UFC 191 adds Andre Fili vs. Clay Collard|publisher=themmareport.com |author=Staff|date=2015-08-06|access-date=2015-08-06}} However, less than one week after the bout was announced, Fili was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Tiago Trator.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/08/tiago-trator-replaces-andre-fili-meets-clay-collard-at-ufc-191/|title=Tiago Trator replaces Andre Fili, meets Clay Collard at UFC 191|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2015-08-13|access-date=2015-08-13}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Demetrious Johnson (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|0:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 29–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|3
|1:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Disqualification (illegal upkick)
|2
|2:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC-191|title=UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2015-08-12}}{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/08/ufc-191-johnson-vs-dodson-ii-fight-card-lineup-finalized-vanzant-vs-chamber-kicks-off-pay-per-view/|title=UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II fight card lineup finalized; VanZant vs. Chambers kicks off pay-per-view|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2015-08-14|access-date=2015-08-14}}
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/09/ufc-191-salaries-anthony-johnson-events-top-earner-with-230000-purse|title=UFC 191 salaries: Anthony Johnson event's top earner with $230,000 purse|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-09-08|access-date=2015-09-08|author=Staff}}
- Demetrious Johnson: $191,000 (includes $58,000 win bonus) def. John Dodson: $60,000
- Andrei Arlovski: $225,000 (no win bonus) def. Frank Mir: $200,000
- Anthony Johnson: $230,000 (includes $115,000 win bonus) def. Jimi Manuwa: $24,000
- Corey Anderson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Jan Błachowicz: $34,000
- Paige VanZant: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Alex Chambers: $12,000
- Ross Pearson: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def. Paul Felder: $18,000
- John Lineker: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Francisco Rivera: $23,000
- Raquel Pennington: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Jéssica Andrade: $20,000
- Tiago Trator: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Clay Collard: $10,000
- Joe Riggs: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Ronald Stallings: $12,000
- Joaquim Silva: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Nazareno Malegarie: $10,000
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-191-Bonuses-John-Lineker-Francisco-Rivera-Garner-3650K-for-Wild-Slugfest-91829|title=UFC 191 Bonuses: John Lineker, Francisco Rivera garner $50K for wild slugfest|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|access-date=2015-09-05|date=2015-09-05}}
- Fight of the Night: John Lineker vs. Francisco Rivera
- Performance of the Night: Anthony Johnson and Raquel Pennington