UFC 120 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wed-8-Dec-10 5:25 PM

UFC 120
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama
held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16,
2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England.[2] The first ever UK
UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event.[3] This event aired on
the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and
Canada.[4] The event was the fourth the UFC has hosted at the
O2 Arena in London, England and the first since UFC 95. It was
also the ninth event held in England and the first since UFC
105.

Contents
1 Background
2 Official fight card Information
2.1 Preliminary Card Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
2.2 Main card
Date October 16, 2010
3 Bonus awards
4 Entrance music Venue O 2 Arena
5 References
City London, England
Attendance 17,133 [1]
Background Total gate $2,560,000[1]
Event chronology
Dan Hardy was originally scheduled to fight Dustin Hazelett at
this event before Hazelett pulled out because of his wedding in UFC 119: Mir vs. UFC 120: UFC 121: Lesnar
September. Hazelett instead faced Rick Story at UFC 117. Cro Cop Bisping vs. vs. Velasquez
Akiyama
Carlos Condit replaced Hazelett as Dan Hardy's opponent.[5]

John Hathaway was also expected to fight Dong Hyun Kim. However, Kim was forced off the card with an
injury and replaced by Mike Pyle.[6]

Tom Blackledge was originally set to fight James Te-Huna. However, Te-Huna withdrew after an injury in
training.[7] Blackledge, an assistant coach for Team Rampage on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, was
then scheduled to fight TUF 10 semi-finalist, James McSweeney.[8]

However, on September 28, 2010, Tom Blackledge withdrew from the matchup with James McSweeney for
unknown reasons and was replaced by Fabio Maldonado.[9]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120 Page 1 of 5
UFC 120 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wed-8-Dec-10 5:25 PM

Steve Cantwell was scheduled to fight Stanislav Nedkov, however the fight was cancelled 48 hours prior to the
event, after Cantwell suffered a knee injury. [10]

According to the UK president of the UFC, Marshall Zelaznik, UFC 120 was expected to break the European
attendance and gate receipts records, [11] having sold out the original seating plan.[12] The gate record prior
was 16,693, set by UFC 105, with the record gate receipts coming in at $2.7m at UFC 75.[11] This later proved
partially correct, as the event set a new European attendance record of 17,133, but fell just short of the gate
receipts figure with $2.56m. [1] With over 17,000 spectators, the event became, at that time, the ninth most
attended event in UFC history. [1]

Despite the record attendance, the viewing figures on Spike TV were reduced from the last event to take place
in England. UFC 120 averaged 1.9 million viewers, whereas UFC 105, in November 2009 had averaged 2.9
million. [13]

Official fight card

Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight bout: James McSweeney vs. Fabio Maldonado

Maldonado defeated McSweeney via TKO (punches) at 0:48 of round 3.

Lightweight bout: Spencer Fisher vs. Kurt Warburton

Fisher defeated Warburton via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Lightweight bout: Paul Sass vs. Mark Holst

Sass defeated Holst via submission (triangle choke) at 4:45 of round 1. This bout aired last on the live
broadcast following the Bisping vs. Akiyama fight. This bout also aired on the Spike broadcast
following the Hathaway vs. Pyle fight.

Heavyweight bout: Rob Broughton vs. Vinicius Quieroz

Broughton defeated Quieroz via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:43 of round 3. On November 2,
2010, it was revealed that Quieroz had tested positive for Stanozolol and was immediately released. [14]

Light Heavyweight bout: Cyrille Diabaté vs. Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson defeated Diabaté via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:41 of round 2. This bout aired first
on the Spike broadcast in favour of the Wilks vs. Patrick fight.

Main card

Welterweight bout: James Wilks vs. Claude Patrick

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120 Page 2 of 5
UFC 120 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wed-8-Dec-10 5:25 PM

Patrick defeated Wilks via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). This bout aired normally on the
live broadcast, but was removed from the Spike broadcast in favour of the Diabaté vs. Gustafsson fight.

Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Travis Browne

Kongo and Browne fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28). Kongo had one point deducted
in round 3 for repeatedly grabbing Browne's shorts.

Welterweight bout: John Hathaway vs. Mike Pyle

Pyle defeated Hathaway via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Welterweight bout: Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit

Condit defeated Hardy via KO (Punch) at 4:27 of round 1.

Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama

Bisping defeated Akiyama via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.[15]

Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama

Knockout of the Night: Carlos Condit
Submission of the Night: Paul Sass

Entrance music
Fighter Artist Title Album
Alexander
Lil Wayne (feat. Eminem) "Drop the World" Rebirth
Gustafsson
Carlos "Bullet The Blue
U2 The Joshua Tree
Condit Sky"
Cheick
Despo Rutti "Dangeroots" Convictions Suicidaires
Kongo
Claude
Pitbull (feat. Akon) "Shut it Down" Rebelution
Patrick
Curt Analogue Players in a Digital
Showtek "World is Mine"
Warburton World
Cyrille
Young Jeezy (feat. Kanye West) "Put On" The Recession
Diabaté

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120 Page 3 of 5
UFC 120 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wed-8-Dec-10 5:25 PM

"England Belongs to England Belongs To Me (Dan

Dan Hardy Cock Sparrer (feat. Dan Hardy)
Me" Hardy Version)
Fabio Rocky Balboa: The Best of
Bill Conti "Gonna Fly Now"
Maldonado Rocky
James Lil Jon (feat. Ice Cube, The Game,
"Killas" Crunk Rock
McSweeney Elephant Man & Whole Wheat Bread)
James "Turn It Up The Source Presents: Hip Hop
Busta Rhymes
Wilks (Remix)/Fire It Up" Hits, Vol. 2
John Bang!...The Greatest Hits of
Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes"
Hathaway Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Mark Holst Eminem "Not Afraid" "Recovery"
Michael
Blur "Song 2" Blur
Bisping
Mike Pyle Bruce Springsteen "Born In The U.S.A." Born In The U.S.A.
"Club Can't Handle
Paul Sass Flo Rida (feat. David Guetta) Step Up 3D
Me"
Rob "Fuckin' In The Standing On The Shoulder of
Oasis
Broughton Bushes" Giants
Spencer "God's Gonna Cut American V: A Hundred
Johnny Cash
Fisher You Down" Highways
Travis My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Kanye West (feat. Dwele) "Power"
Browne Fantasy
Vinicius
2Pac (feat. Elton John) "Ghetto Gospel" Loyal to the Game
Querioz
"Time to Say
Yoshihiro
Andrea Bocelli (feat. Sarah Brightman) Goodbye (Con Te Time to Say Goodbye
Akiyama
Partirò)"

[16]

References
1. ^ a b c d "UFC 120 reportedly sets European attendance" (http://mmajunkie.com/news/21047/ufc-120-reportedly-sets-
european-attendance-record.mma) . mmajunkie.com. October 16, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21047/ufc-120-
reportedly-sets-european-attendance-record.mma.
2. ^ "UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama" (http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC120_london_event#/fight) . ufc.com. July 20,
2010. http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC120_london_event#/fight.
3. ^ "2010 event: UFC, WEC and former Pride fighters - UFC fan expo" (http://ufcfanexpo.com/en/October-
2010/Home/) . ufcfanexpo.com. http://ufcfanexpo.com/en/October-2010/Home/. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
4. ^ "Mark Holst vs. Paul Sass official, UFC 120 complete with 11 bouts" (http://mmajunkie.com/news/20377/mark-
holst-vs-paul-sass-official-ufc-120-complete-with-11-bouts.mma) . mmajunkie.com. August 21, 2010.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/20377/mark-holst-vs-paul-sass-official-ufc-120-complete-with-11-bouts.mma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120 Page 4 of 5
UFC 120 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wed-8-Dec-10 5:25 PM

5. ^ "Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit at UFC 120" (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?

articleid=11900&zoneid=13) . mmaweekly.com. June 28, 2010.
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=11900&zoneid=13.
6. ^ "Mike Pyle Replaces Injured Dong Hyun Kim, Will Face John Hathaway at UFC 120"
(http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/20/mike-pyle-replaces-injured-kim-will-face-john-hathaway-at-ufc-1/) .
mmafighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/20/mike-pyle-replaces-injured-kim-will-face-john-hathaway-
at-ufc-1/. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
7. ^ "Tom Blackledge vs. James McSweeney in the works for October 16th show in London"
(http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/11/exclusive-tom-blackledge-vs-james-mcsweeney-in-the-works-for-october-
16th-show-in-london/) . mmabay.co.uk. July 11, 2010. http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/07/11/exclusive-tom-
blackledge-vs-james-mcsweeney-in-the-works-for-october-16th-show-in-london/.
8. ^ "James McSweeney returns to 205 pounds, meets Tom Blackledge at UFC 120"
(http://mmajunkie.com/news/19899/james-mcsweeney-returns-to-205-pounds-meets-tom-blackledge-at-ufc-120.mma/)
. MMAjunkie.com. July 11, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19899/james-mcsweeney-returns-to-205-pounds-meets-
tom-blackledge-at-ufc-120.mma/.
9. ^ "Maldonado replaces Blackledge at UFC 120" (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Maldonado-Replaces-
Blackledge-at-UFC-120-27191) . sherdog.com. September 28, 2010. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Maldonado-
Replaces-Blackledge-at-UFC-120-27191.
10. ^ "Cantwell off UFC 120 Card" (http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5444) .
fightersonlymagazine.co.uk. October 15, 2010. http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5444.
11. ^ a b "Executive: UFC 120 expected to set European attendance and gate records"
(http://mmajunkie.com/news/20924/executive-ufc-120-expected-to-set-european-attendance-and-gate-records.mma) .
mmajunkie.com. October 7, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20924/executive-ufc-120-expected-to-set-european-
attendance-and-gate-records.mma.
12. ^ "UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama is sold out!" (http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/UFC-120-BISPING-
v-AKIYAMA-IS-SOLD-OUT-27361) . sherdog.com. October 7, 2010.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/UFC-120-BISPING-v-AKIYAMA-IS-SOLD-OUT-27361.
13. ^ "UFC 120 ratings: Spike TV broadcast averages 1.9 million viewers for London show"
(http://mmajunkie.com/news/21072/ufc-120-ratings-spike-tv-broadcast-averages-1-9-million-viewers-for-london-
show.mma) . mmajunkie.com. October 19, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21072/ufc-120-ratings-spike-tv-
broadcast-averages-1-9-million-viewers-for-london-show.mma.
14. ^ "Vinicius Quieroz tests positive for Stanozolol following UFC 120 loss"
(http://mmajunkie.com/news/21245/vinicius-quieroz-tests-positive-for-stanozolol-following-ufc-120-loss.mma) .
mmajunkie.com. November 2, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21245/vinicius-quieroz-tests-positive-for-stanozolol-
following-ufc-120-loss.mma.
15. ^ "UFC 120 bonuses: Bisping, Akiyama, Condit and Sass earn $60K awards" (http://mmajunkie.com/news/21046/ufc-
120-bonuses-bisping-akiyama-condit-and-sass-earn-50k-fighter-awards.mma) . mmajunkie.com. October 16, 2010.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21046/ufc-120-bonuses-bisping-akiyama-condit-and-sass-earn-50k-fighter-awards.mma.
16. ^ http://www.mmaentrances.com/
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120"
Categories: UFC events | 2010 in mixed martial arts

This page was last modified on 7 December 2010 at 08:35.

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may
apply. See Terms of Use for details.
Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_120 Page 5 of 5