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UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman

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City
  
San Jose, California

Estimated viewers
  
211,000

Venue
  
SAP Center

Attendance
  
4,250

Date
  
11 July 2012

Total gate
  
163,495 USD

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UFC on Fuel TV Muñoz vs. Weidman
  
UFC 149 Faber vs. Barao

Location
  
SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States

Promotion
  
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Other Instances
  
UFC 208, UFC Fight Night: Bermude, UFC on Fox: Shevche, UFC Fight Night: Rodrígue, UFC 207

UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 4) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place on July 11, 2012 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

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Background

Paul Taylor was expected to face Anthony Njokuani at the event. However, Taylor was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos.

Jon Fitch was expected to face Aaron Simpson at the event. However, Fitch was forced out of the bout, citing a knee injury and replaced by Kenny Robertson.

Brandon Vera was expected to face James Te-Huna at the event. However, Vera was pulled from the bout with Te-Huna and was tabbed to face Mauricio Rua at UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera. While Te-Huna faced returning veteran Joey Beltran.

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses.

  • Fight of the Night: James Te-Huna vs. Joey Beltran
  • Knockout of the Night: Chris Weidman
  • Submission of the Night: Alex Caceres

    • Reported Payout

    The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.

  • Chris Weidman: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus) def. Mark Muñoz: $42,000
  • James Te-Huna: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Joey Beltran: $15,000
  • Aaron Simpson: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Robertson: $8,000
  • Francis Carmont: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Karlos Vemola: $14,000
  • T.J. Dillashaw: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Vaughan Lee: $8,000
  • Rafael dos Anjos: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Njokuani: $14,000
  • Alex Caceres: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Damacio Page: $11,000
  • Chris Cariaso: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Josh Ferguson: $8,000
  • Andrew Craig: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Rafael Natal: $12,000
  • Marcelo Guimarães: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dan Stittgen: $6,000
  • Raphael Assunção : $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus) def. Issei Tamura: $8,000

    • References

    UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman Wikipedia
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