UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
Information
Promotion
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date
January 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)
Venue
City
Attendance
10,555[1]
Total gate
$818,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader (also known as UFC on Fox 18) was a mixed martial arts event held on January 30, 2016, at the Prudential CenterinNewark, New Jersey.[2]
The event was headlined by a potential UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title eliminator bout between Anthony Johnson and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir winner Ryan Bader.[2]
A welterweight bout between former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Tarec Saffiedine and Jake Ellenberger was originally booked as the main event of UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim on January 4, 2014 and later as part of UFC 172 on April 26, 2014. However, the bout was cancelled both times due to Ellenberger having a hamstring injury [3] and Saffiedine pulling out due to an undisclosed injury, respectively.[4] The fight was later rescheduled for this event.[5]
Joaquim Silva was expected to face Olivier Aubin-Mercier at this event. However, on December 23, Silva was forced to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Carlos Diego Ferreira.[6]
Andrew Holbrook was expected to face Sage Northcutt in a lightweight bout at this event. However, on January 22, Holbrook was pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Bryan Barberena. The bout took place at welterweight.[7]
On March 11, it was announced that Felipe Olivieri was notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation due to a positive test for methyltestosterone stemming from an out-of-competition sample in Brazil, before the event. Oliveiri stated he never used any illegal substance, and will ask for the B-sample to be tested.[8]
Main Card (Fox)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
def.
KO (punches)
1
1:26
Heavyweight
def.
Submission (guillotine choke)
2
3:48
Bantamweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
2
3:06
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
Middleweight
def.
TKO (punches)
3
3:37
Flyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
KO (punch)
1
3:59
Featherweight
def.
Masio Fullen
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
vs.
Draw (majority) (29–27, 28–28, 28–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
def.
Felipe Olivieri
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
3:02
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[10]
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