UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015}}
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|name=UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
|image=UFN_63_pre_sale_event_poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2015|04|04}}
|venue= Patriot Center
|city= Fairfax, Virginia
|buyrate=
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
}}
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas (also known as UFC Fight Night 63) was a mixed martial arts event held on April 4, 2015, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://patriotcenter.monumentalnetwork.com/articles/ufc-returns-to-fairfax-with-mendes-vs-lamas-in-five-round-main-event|title=UFC returns to Fairfax with Mendes vs. Lamas in five-round main event|publisher=patriotcenter.monumentalnetwork.com|author=UFC Press Release|date=2015-02-09|access-date=2015-02-09}}
Background
The event was the third that the organization hosted at the venue and the first since 2012.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/dustin-poirier-returns-to-155-meets-diego-ferreira-at-ufc-fight-night-63-in-fairfax-va|title=Dustin Poirier returns to 155, meets Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night 63 in Fairfax, Va.|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-01-17|access-date=2015-01-17}} The preliminary portion of the card began at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT, with the main card starting at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT, a rare time slot for UFC events held in North America.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/chad-mendes-vs-ricardo-lamas-headlines-special-ufc-fight-night-afternoon-edition|title=Chad Mendes vs. Ricardo Lamas Headlines Special UFC Fight Night Afternoon Edition|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=Ken Pishna|date=2015-01-18|access-date=2015-01-18}}
The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between former title challengers Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas.
Jorge Masvidal was briefly linked to a bout with Bobby Green at the event. However, shortly after the bout was announced by the UFC, Green pulled out of the bout citing a leg injury, and was replaced by former WEC & UFC Lightweight champion Benson Henderson{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/bobby-green-injured-benson-henderson-now-faces-jorge-masvidal-in-virginia-012215|title=Bobby Green injured; Benson Henderson now faces Jorge Masvidal in Virginia|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-01-22|access-date=2015-01-22}} Subsequently, Henderson was removed from the bout with Masvidal as he was tabbed as a replacement for Stephen Thompson to face Brandon Thatch in the event headliner on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/benson-henderson-vs-brandon-thatch-set-as-new-ufc-fight-night-60-main-event|title=Benson Henderson vs. Brandon Thatch set as new UFC Fight Night 60 main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-02-01|access-date=2015-02-01}} On February 2, Al Iaquinta was announced as Masvidal's new opponent.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/al-iaquinta-steps-in-to-face-jorge-masvidal-at-ufc-fight-night-in-virginia-020215|title=Al Iaquinta steps in to face Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night in Virginia |work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-02-02|access-date=2015-02-02}}
Clint Hester was expected to face Luke Barnatt at this event. However, Hester pulled out of the fight in early March due to a foot injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Hester-Barnatt-Bout-Pulled-Due-to-Injury|title=Hester-Barnatt bout pulled due to injury|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-03-06}} Subsequently, Barnett was pulled from the card entirely in favor of a matchup with Mark Muñoz in May at UFC Fight Night 66.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/mark-munoz-fights-on-meets-luke-barnatt-at-ufc-fight-night-66-in-philippines|title=Mark Munoz fights on, meets Luke Barnatt at UFC Fight Night 66 in Philippines|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-03-10|access-date=2015-03-10}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox Sports 1)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–26, 29–26, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|1
|3:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|3:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:57
|Abdurakhimov was docked one point in the first round for grabbing the fence.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Justin Jones
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-fight-night-63-bonuses-four-get-50000-for-performance-of-the-night-efforts|title=UFC Fight Night 63 bonuses: Four get $50,000 for 'Performance of the Night' efforts|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-04-04|access-date=2015-04-04}}
- Fight of the Night: None awarded
- Performance of the Night: Chad Mendes, Julianna Peña, Dustin Poirier, and Timothy Johnson
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Virginia Boxing, MMA and Wrestling Advisory Board. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-fight-night-63-salaries-clay-guida-chad-mendes-earn-largest-disclosed-paydays|title=UFC Fight Night 63 salaries: Clay Guida, Chad Mendes earn largest disclosed paydays|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|date=2015-04-06|access-date=2015-04-06}}
- Chad Mendes: $96,000 ($48,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Lamas: $35,000
- Al Iaquinta: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Masvidal: $51,000
- Michael Chiesa: $48,000 ($24,000 win bonus) def. Mitch Clarke: $12,000
- Julianna Peña: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Milana Dudieva: $10,000
- Clay Guida: $100,000 ($50,000 win bonus) def. Robbie Peralta: $18,000
- Dustin Poirier: $68,000 ($34,000 win bonus) def. Carlos Diego Ferreira: $15,000
- Liz Carmouche: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Lauren Murphy: $8,000
- Alexander Yakovlev: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Gray Maynard: $48,000
- Timothy Johnson: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Shamil Abdurahimov: $12,000
- Ron Stallings: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Justin Jones: $8,000
See also
References
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Category:Mixed martial arts in Virginia
Category:Sports in Fairfax, Virginia
Category:2015 in mixed martial arts
Category:April 2015 sports events in the United States
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