UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
|image=UFC on FOX 11 event poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= April 19, 2014
|venue= Amway Center
|city= Orlando, Florida
|previousevent=The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy
|followingevent=UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira
}}
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne (also known as UFC on Fox 11) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 19, 2014, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Background
The event was headlined by a heavyweight number one contenders bout between Fabrício Werdum and Travis Browne.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/travis-browne-vs-fabricio-werdum-official-for-ufc-on-fox-11-main-event/|title=Travis Browne vs. Fabrício Werdum official for UFC on FOX 11 main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-01-30|date=2014-01-30}}
Sean Soriano was expected to face Estevan Payan at this event. However, Soriano was forced to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Mike Brown.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/sean-soriano-out-mike-brown-meets-estevan-payan-at-ufc-on-fox-11/|title=Sean Soriano out, Mike Brown meets Estevan Payan at UFC on FOX 11|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-02-26|date=2014-02-26}} In turn, Brown was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alex White.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/mike-brown-out-estevan-payan-now-meets-newcomer-alex-white-at-ufc-on-fox-11/|title=Mike Brown out, Estevan Payan now meets newcomer Alex White at UFC on FOX 11|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAJunkie.com Staff|access-date=2014-04-04|date=2014-04-04}}
Amanda Nunes was expected to face UFC newcomer Alexis Dufresne on this card,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/amanda-nunes-vs-alexis-dufresne-added-to-ufc-on-fox-11/|title=Amanda Nunes vs. Alexis Dufresne added to UFC on FOX 11 11 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=MMAJunkie.com Staff|access-date=2014-04-15|date=2014-03-23}} but the bout was cancelled when Dufresne was injured.
Santiago Ponzinibbio was expected to face Jordan Mein at this event. However, Ponzinibbio was removed from the bout and was replaced by Hernani Perpetuo.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_20472.shtml|title=Jordan Mein gets new opponent for UFC on Fox 11 in Hernani Perpétuo|publisher=mmatorch.com |author=Jamie Penick|access-date=2014-02-27|date=2014-02-27}}
Josh Samman was expected to face Caio Magalhães at the event. However, on April 8, Samman pulled out of the bout citing a hamstring injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Luke Zachrich.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/4/9/5597814/caio-magalhaes-vs-luke-zachrich-booked-ufc-on-fox-11-josh-samman-hurt-mma|title=Caio Magalhaes vs. Luke Zachrich booked for UFC on FOX 11 with Josh Samman hurt |publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|access-date=2014-04-09|date=2014-04-09}}
The event had an average of 2.5 million viewers with 3.3 million viewers during the main event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/22/5641146/ufc-on-fox-11-does-2-5-million-viewers|title=UFC on FOX 11 does 2.5 million viewers|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Meltzer|access-date=2014-04-22|date=2014-04-22}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|UFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Estevan Payan
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Hernani Perpétuo
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28)
|3
|5:00
|Skelly was docked 1 point in the second round for an illegal knee.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Jack May
|TKO (punches)
| 1
| 4:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/ufc-on-fox-11-bonuses-cerrone-white-alves-baczynski-win-50000/|title=UFC on FOX 11 bonuses: Cerrone, White, Alves, Baczynski win $50,000|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2014-04-19}}
- Fight of the Night: Thiago Alves vs. Seth Baczynski
- Performance of the Night: Donald Cerrone and Alex White
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Florida State Boxing 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/2014/04/ufc-on-fox-11-salaries-fabricio-werdum-leads-near-1-million-payroll/|title=UFC on FOX 11 salaries: Fabrício Werdum leads near-$1 million payroll|work=mmajunkie.com|date=April 23, 2014}}
- Fabrício Werdum: $175,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Travis Browne: $50,000
- Miesha Tate: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. Liz Carmouche: $17,000
- Donald Cerrone: $114,000 (includes $57,000 win bonus) def. Edson Barboza: $29,000
- Yoel Romero: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Brad Tavares: $19,000
- Khabib Nurmagomedov: $64,000 (includes $32,000 win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos: $21,000
- Thiago Alves: $78,000 (includes $39,000 win bonus) def. Seth Baczynski: $20,000
- Jorge Masvidal: $78,000 (includes $39,000 win bonus) def. Pat Healy: $25,000
- Alex White: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Estevan Payan: $10,000
- Caio Magalhaes: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Luke Zachrich: $8,000
- Jordan Mein: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Hernani Perpetuo: $8,000
- Dustin Ortiz: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Ray Borg: $8,000
- Mirsad Bektić: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Chas Skelly: $8,000
- Derrick Lewis: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Jack May: $8,000
See also
References
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