UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
|image=UFC on FOX 3.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date=May 5, 2012
|venue=IZOD Center
|city= {{nowrap|East Rutherford, New Jersey}}
|buyrate=
|previousevent= UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
|followingevent= UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
}}
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller (also known as UFC on Fox 3) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/FOX3|title=UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller|work=ufc.com |date=February 28, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2012}}
Background
Dennis Hallman was expected to face Tony Ferguson at the event, but Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27866/tavares-replaces-injured-hallman-faces-ferguson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma|title=Tavares replaces injured Hallman, faces Ferguson at UFC on Fox 3|work=mmajunkie.com|date=March 16, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317235548/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27866/tavares-replaces-injured-hallman-faces-ferguson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma|archive-date=March 17, 2012}} Tavares himself was also forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28031/thiago-tavares-out-tony-ferguson-now-meets-michael-johnson-on-ufc-on-fox-3.mma |title=Thiago Tavares out, Tony Ferguson now meets Michael Johnson on UFC on FOX 3 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=March 29, 2012 |access-date=March 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330234315/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28031/thiago-tavares-out-tony-ferguson-now-meets-michael-johnson-on-ufc-on-fox-3.mma |archive-date=March 30, 2012 }}
Darren Uyenoyama was expected to face John Dodson at the event, but Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28285/tim-elliott-replaces-darren-uyenoyama-meets-john-dodson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma |title=Tim Elliott replaces Darren Uyenoyama, meets John Dodson at UFC on FOX 3 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=April 17, 2012 |access-date=April 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728145108/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28285/tim-elliott-replaces-darren-uyenoyama-meets-john-dodson-at-ufc-on-fox-3.mma |archive-date=July 28, 2012 }}
Johnny Bedford was expected to face Nick Denis at the event, but Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/4/18/2958014/roland-delorme-replaces-johnny-bedford-against-nick-denis-at-ufc-on|title=Roland Delorme Replaces Johnny Bedford Against Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3 |work=mmafighting.com |last=Helwani |first=Ariel |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=April 18, 2012}}
During the official weigh ins, John Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, coming in one pound over. Lineker was fined and his bout with Louis Gaudinot was contested at a catchweight of 127 pounds.{{cite web | url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28533/ufc-on-fox-3-live-and-official-weigh-in-results.mma | title=UFC on FOX 3 weigh-in results: Miller and Diaz on weight, Lineker fined | publisher=MMAJunkie.com | date=May 4, 2012 | access-date=May 4, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505145627/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28533/ufc-on-fox-3-live-and-official-weigh-in-results.mma | archive-date=May 5, 2012 }}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|4:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|1
|4:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fuel TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (127lb)
|def.
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|4:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28572/ufc-on-fox-3-bonuses.mma|title=UFC on FOX 3 bonuses: Johnson, Diaz, Gaudinot and Lineker earn $65K awards|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=May 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711202545/mmajunkie.com/news/28572/ufc-on-fox-3-bonuses.mma|archive-date=July 11, 2012}}
- Fight of the Night: Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
- Knockout of the Night: Lavar Johnson
- Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}}
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Category:2012 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in New Jersey
Category:Sports competitions in East Rutherford, New Jersey