UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle

Karlos Vemola was originally scheduled to face Stephan Bonnar in this event, but Bonnar was replaced by newcomer Ronny Markes after sustaining a training injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/uvs5-fight-card-updates|title=Bonnar injured, replaced by newcomer Markes|publisher=ufc.com|date=June 17, 2011}}

Paul Taylor was scheduled to face John Makdessi at this event, but Makdessi was forced from the bout with an injury{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24135/john-makdessi-injured-forced-out-of-ufc-on-versus-5-bout-with-paul-taylor.mma |title=John Makdessi injured, forced out of bout with Paul Taylor |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=June 25, 2011 |last=Morgan |first=John |access-date=July 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223846/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24135/john-makdessi-injured-forced-out-of-ufc-on-versus-5-bout-with-paul-taylor.mma |archive-date=June 28, 2011 }} and was replaced by Donald Cerrone.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/98453.html|title=Paul Taylor gets Cerrone examination on August 14

|publisher=espn.co.uk.|date=June 27, 2011}} In early July, Taylor had pulled out of his fight due to a broken foot and was replaced by Charles Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/6/2263483/donald-cerrone-vs-charles-oliveira-fight-set-for-ufc-on-versus-5-with|title=Donald Cerrone vs Charles Oliveira fight set for with Paul Taylor hurt |publisher=mmamania.com|date=July 6, 2011}}

Tom Lawlor was forced from his bout with Kyle Noke due to an injury during training, he was replaced by Ed Herman.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/boxing/australias-kyle-noke-to-take-on-ed-herman-at-ufc-live-5-after-ed-herman-forced-out-with-injury/story-e6freygr-1226090886776|title=Australia's Kyle Noke to take on Ed Herman at after Tom Lawlor forced out with injury |publisher=dailytelegraph.com.au|date=July 8, 2011}}

Leonard Garcia was expected to face Alex Caceres, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by newcomer Jimy Hettes.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24658/leonard-garcia-out-jim-hettes-in-against-bruce-leroy-at-ufc-on-versus-5.mma|title=Leonard Garcia out, Jim Hettes in against "Bruce Leroy" at UFC on Versus 5|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012064028/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24658/leonard-garcia-out-jim-hettes-in-against-bruce-leroy-at-ufc-on-versus-5.mma|archive-date=October 12, 2011}}

UK viewers could watch the event for free on UFC TV or on Premier Sports in Great Britain.

At the weigh ins, Chris Lytle handed Dana White a thank-you letter and informed him that he will be retiring after this bout.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24809/chris-lytle-set-to-retire-after-ufc-on-versus-5-main-event.mma|title=Chris Lytle set to retire after UFC on Versus 5 main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 13, 2011}}

The UFC teamed up with Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum, and Chris Lytle won a new 2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline motorcycle for winning the main event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24811/ufc-on-versus-5-main-event-winner-gets-new-harley-motorcycle.mma|title=UFC on Versus 5 main-event winner gets new Harley motorcycle|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 14, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021092741/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24811/ufc-on-versus-5-main-event-winner-gets-new-harley-motorcycle.mma|archive-date=October 21, 2011}}

Nate Diaz was in attendance at this event.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Versus)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chris Lytle

|def.

|Dan Hardy

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|4:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Benson Henderson

|def.

|Jim Miller

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Donald Cerrone

|def.

|Charles Oliveira

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:01

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Duane Ludwig

|def.

|Amir Sadollah

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jared Hamman

|def.

|C. B. Dollaway

|TKO (punches)

|2

|3:38

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Joseph Benavidez

|def.

|Eddie Wineland

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Ed Herman

|def.

|Kyle Noke

|Submission (inverted heel hook)

|1

|4:15

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Ronny Markes

|def.

|Karlos Vemola

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jimy Hettes

|def.

|Alex Caceres

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|3:12

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Cole Miller

|def.

|T.J. O'Brien

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|2:38

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jacob Volkmann

|def.

|Danny Castillo

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Edwin Figueroa

|def.

|Jason Reinhardt

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|2

|0:50

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24816/ufc-on-versus-5-bonuses-lytle-hardy-and-cerrone-earn-65k-awards.mma |title=UFC on Versus 5 bonuses: Lytle, Hardy and Cerrone earn $65K awards |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=August 14, 2011 |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Stupp |first2=Dann |access-date=August 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021100946/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24816/ufc-on-versus-5-bonuses-lytle-hardy-and-cerrone-earn-65k-awards.mma |archive-date=October 21, 2011 }}

• Fight of the Night: Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle
• Knockout of the Night: Donald Cerrone
• Submission of the Night: Chris Lytle

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services. 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://www.mmafighting.com/2011/08/17/ufc-on-versus-5-fighter-salaries-chris-lytle-earns-70-000/|title=UFC on Versus 5 Fighter Salaries: Chris Lytle Earns $70,000 |work=mmafighting.com|date=August 17, 2011 |last= Erickson |first=Matt |access-date=August 17, 2011}}

• Chris Lytle: $70,000 ($35,000 win bonus) def. Dan Hardy: $25,000
• Ben Henderson: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Jim Miller: $35,000
• Donald Cerrone: $44,000 ($22,000 win bonus) def. Charles Oliveira: $12,000
• Duane Ludwig: $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Amir Sadollah: $20,000
• Jared Hamman: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. C.B. Dollaway: $20,000
• Joseph Benavidez: $43,000 ($21,500 win bonus) def. Eddie Wineland: $10,000
• Ed Herman: $52,000 ($26,000 win bonus) def. Kyle Noke: $8,000
• Ronny Markes: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Karlos Vemola: $10,000
• Jim Hettes: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000
• Cole Miler: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. T.J. O'Brien: $6,000
• Jacob Volkmann: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus) def. Danny Castillo: $17,000
• Edwin Figueroa: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Jason Reinhardt: $6,000

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