City Saitama, Japan Date 26 February 2012 Attendance 21,000 (paid: 18,000) | Buyrate 375,000 Venue Saitama Super Arena | |
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UFC 144 Edgar vs. Henderson UFC on FX Alves vs. Kampmann Location Saitama Super Arena, Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship | ||
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UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 26, 2012 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
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Venue
UFC 144 was held at the Saitama Super Arena in the Chūō-ku central ward of Saitama City in Saitama Prefecture. The sellout event was held in the Super Arena's Main Stage Center Arena configuration, with a ticket cost of between ¥5,800 and ¥100,000 (ca. US$70 – US$1250).
Background
UFC 144 marked the UFC's fifth appearance in Japan, and the first event in Japan since UFC 29 in 2000. The UFC event featured seven fights on the main card.
George Sotiropoulos was expected to face Takanori Gomi at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eiji Mitsuoka.
Leonard Garcia was expected to face Zhang Tiequan at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury. Issei Tamura stepped in for Garcia and fought Zhang.
At the UFC 144 weigh ins, Quinton Jackson failed to make the 206 lb weight limit and came in 5 lbs overweight at 211 lbs. Jackson was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout was contested at a catchweight of 211 lb.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.