UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
|image=UFC on FUEL Japan.jpg
|date= March 3, 2013
|venue= Saitama Super Arena
|city= Saitama, Japan
|buyrate=
|previousevent=UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
|followingevent=UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 8) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2013, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-returns-to-japan-fight-card-pressrelease|title=UFC returns to Japan with world-class matchups |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship |date=2012-12-13 |access-date=2012-12-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-official-for-march-3-in-japan-tickets-on-sale-this-week|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 official for March 3 in Japan |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff |date=2012-12-11 |access-date=2012-12-19}}
Background
The main event was a light heavyweight bout between multidivisional contenders Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/brian-stann-vs-wanderlei-silva-headlines-ufc-on-fuel-8-sanchez-faces-gomi-in-japan|title=Brian Stann vs. Wanderlei Silva Headlines UFC on Fuel 8 |publisher=MMAweekly.com |author=Damon Martin |date=2012-12-12 |access-date=2012-12-12}}
Diego Sanchez failed to make the 156 lb weight limit at the weigh ins, weighing at 158 lb. Sanchez was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout was contested at a catchweight of 158 lb.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-live-and-official-weigh-in-results|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 weigh-in results: Silva and Stann set, Sanchez heavy|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-03-01|access-date=2013-03-01}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main card (Fuel TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|4:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|1:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (158 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook and YouTube)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|vs.
|No Contest
|3
|5:00
|Originally ruled a Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) victory for Caceres, result overturned due to testing positive for marijuana.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Releases-Riki-Fukuda-Suspends-Alex-Caceres-for-Failed-UFC-on-Fuel-TV-8-Drug-Tests-51099|title = UFC Releases Riki Fukuda, Suspends Alex Caceres for Failed UFC on Fuel TV 8 Drug Tests}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (knee and punches)
|2
|4:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|author=Staff|date=3 March 2013|title=UFC on FUEL TV 8 bonuses: Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, Mark Hunt win $50K|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-bonuses|access-date=2013-03-03}}
- Fight of the Night: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
- Knockout of the Night: Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva
- Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no matches ended by submission.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.ufc.com/event/Past_Events Official UFC past events page]
- [http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2 UFC events results at Sherdog.com]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ufc on Fuel TV 08}}
Category:2013 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Japan