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|date=21 February 2010
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'''''UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) on Sunday, 21 February 2010 in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], at [[Acer Arena]]. The event marked the UFC's first trip to Australia. The main card was scheduled for 2:00&nbsp;pm Sunday in Sydney to cater to the U.S. audience, meaning that the event took place at the regular U.S. time (10:00&nbsp;pm ET, on Saturday 20 February).
'''''UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) on Sunday, 21 February 2010 in [[Sydney]], Australia, at [[Acer Arena]]. The event marked the UFC's first trip to Australia. The main card was scheduled for 2:00&nbsp;pm Sunday in Sydney to cater to the U.S. audience, meaning that the event took place at the regular U.S. time (10:00&nbsp;pm ET, on Saturday 20 February).


The event drew 17,431 fans, a sell out of {{A$|2.5&nbsp;million}}. 400 tickets were sold to a closed circuit viewing party at the Arena's Ballroom, making the number of total fans inside the building 17,831. The event grossed $540,000 in merchandise sales, breaking the previous record of $498,000 at [[UFC 83]]. Total sales topped the previous Acer Arena record held by [[Iron Maiden]].<ref>[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/3/1/1331707/sportsbusiness-journal-ufc-sets SportsBusiness Journal: UFC Sets Company Merchandise Sales Record in Australia]</ref>
The event drew 17,431 fans, a sell out of {{A$|2.5&nbsp;million}}. 400 tickets were sold to a closed circuit viewing party at the Arena's Ballroom, making the number of total fans inside the building 17,831. The event grossed $540,000 in merchandise sales, breaking the previous record of $498,000 at [[UFC 83]]. Total sales topped the previous Acer Arena record held by [[Iron Maiden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/3/1/1331707/sportsbusiness-journal-ufc-sets|title=SportsBusiness Journal: UFC Sets Company Merchandise Sales Record in Australia|first=Michael|last=Rome|date=1 March 2010|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The long expected bout between [[Yoshihiro Akiyama]] and [[Wanderlei Silva]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16515/wanderlei-silva-confirms-rumored-ufc-110-headliner-with-yoshihiro-akiyama-in-australia.mma|title= Wanderlei Silva confirms rumored UFC 110 headliner with Yoshihiro Akiyama in Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=16 October 2009}}</ref> did not take place at this event. Instead, Silva faced [[Michael Bisping]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17194/nogueira-vs-velasquez-bisping-vs-silva-official-for-ufc-110-nogueira-vs-velasquez.mma|title= Bisping vs. Silva official for "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez" |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=13 December 2009}}</ref>
The long expected bout between [[Yoshihiro Akiyama]] and [[Wanderlei Silva]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16515/wanderlei-silva-confirms-rumored-ufc-110-headliner-with-yoshihiro-akiyama-in-australia.mma|title=Wanderlei Silva confirms rumored UFC 110 headliner with Yoshihiro Akiyama in Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=16 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019040239/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16515/wanderlei-silva-confirms-rumored-ufc-110-headliner-with-yoshihiro-akiyama-in-australia.mma|archive-date=19 October 2009}}</ref> did not take place at this event. Instead, Silva faced [[Michael Bisping]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17194/nogueira-vs-velasquez-bisping-vs-silva-official-for-ufc-110-nogueira-vs-velasquez.mma|title= Bisping vs. Silva official for "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez" |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=13 December 2009}}</ref>


A bout between [[Nate Marquardt]] and [[Chael Sonnen]] which was expected to take place on this card was moved to [[UFC 109]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16938/nate-marquardt-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-109-not-ufc-110.mma|title= Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen middleweight bout set for UFC 109 (not UFC 110)
A bout between [[Nate Marquardt]] and [[Chael Sonnen]] which was expected to take place on this card was moved to [[UFC 109]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16938/nate-marquardt-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-109-not-ufc-110.mma|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen middleweight bout set for UFC 109 (not UFC 110)|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=20 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123072514/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16938/nate-marquardt-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-109-not-ufc-110.mma|archive-date=23 November 2009}}</ref> A bout between [[Keith Jardine]] and [[Rich Franklin]] had been discussed,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Rich-Franklin-vs-Keith-Jardine-possible-for-UFC-110.html|title=Rich Franklin vs. Keith Jardine possible for UFC 110|publisher=fiveknuckles.com|access-date=12 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115133656/http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Rich-Franklin-vs-Keith-Jardine-possible-for-UFC-110.html|archive-date=15 November 2009}}</ref> but Jardine eventually fought the Ultimate Fighter 8 winner [[Ryan Bader]].
|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=20 November 2009}}</ref> A bout between [[Keith Jardine]] and [[Rich Franklin]] had been discussed,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Rich-Franklin-vs-Keith-Jardine-possible-for-UFC-110.html|title= Rich Franklin vs. Keith Jardine possible for UFC 110
|publisher=fiveknuckles.com |accessdate=12 November 2009}}</ref> but Jardine eventually fought the Ultimate Fighter 8 winner [[Ryan Bader]].


[[Chris Lytle]] was expected to face [[Dong Hyun Kim]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16946/dong-hyun-kim-vs-chris-lytle-set-for-ufc-110-in-australia.mma|title= Dong Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC 110 in Australia
[[Chris Lytle]] was expected to face [[Dong Hyun Kim]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16946/dong-hyun-kim-vs-chris-lytle-set-for-ufc-110-in-australia.mma|title= Dong Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC 110 in Australia
|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=21 November 2009}}</ref> but Kim was forced off the card with an injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17182/dong-hyun-kim-withdraws-from-ufc-110-chris-lytle-currently-without-opponent.mma|title= Dong Hyun Kim withdraws from UFC 110; Chris Lytle currently without opponent |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=12 December 2009}}</ref> [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]] stepped in to fight Lytle.
|publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=21 November 2009}}</ref> but Kim was forced off the card with an injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17182/dong-hyun-kim-withdraws-from-ufc-110-chris-lytle-currently-without-opponent.mma|title= Dong Hyun Kim withdraws from UFC 110; Chris Lytle currently without opponent |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=12 December 2009}}</ref> [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]] stepped in to fight Lytle.


A bout between [[Elvis Sinosic]] and [[Chris Haseman]] was due to be the first ever all-Australian bout to take place in the UFC.<ref name="au.ufc.com">http://au.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=33009</ref> However, a shoulder injury forced Sinosic out of the fight on 18 February, and bout was pulled from the card as a result.<ref name="110 Changes">http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=78621</ref>
A bout between [[Elvis Sinosic]] and [[Chris Haseman]] was due to be the first ever all-Australian bout to take place in the UFC.<ref name="au.ufc.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/events?fa=news.detail&gid=33009|title=UFC Fight Cards, Watch Times, Live Stats &#124; UFC.com|website=www.ufc.com}}</ref> However, a shoulder injury forced Sinosic out of the fight on 18 February, and bout was pulled from the card as a result.<ref name="110 Changes">{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=78621 |title=Changes to UFC 110 Card |access-date=9 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222195720/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=78621 |archive-date=22 February 2010 }}</ref>
Additionally, [[Ben Rothwell]] was sidelined by an illness, leading to Australian veteran [[Anthony Perosh]] stepping in to face [[Mirko Filipović|Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović]].<ref name="110 Changes"/>
Additionally, [[Ben Rothwell]] was sidelined by an illness, leading to Australian veteran [[Anthony Perosh]] stepping in to face [[Mirko Cro Cop]].<ref name="110 Changes"/>


Tickets for the event sold out on the first day they were available to the general public.<ref>http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ULTFIGHT10&searchId=316fad9e-0996-4478-b2d3-f27a14e471e4</ref> It was, at the time, the second fastest sellout of an event in the history of the UFC, behind [[UFC 83]] (which was the first ever UFC event in Canada).<ref name="au.ufc.com"/> This record was later broken by [[UFC 127]], the second event to be held in Australia. UFC 110 aired live on Australian free-to-air sports channel [[ONE HD]].<ref>http://au.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=33993</ref>
Tickets for the event sold out on the first day they were available to the general public.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ULTFIGHT10&searchId=316fad9e-0996-4478-b2d3-f27a14e471e4 | title=Ticketek Australia }}</ref> It was, at the time, the second fastest sellout of an event in the history of the UFC, behind [[UFC 83]] (which was the first ever UFC event in Canada).<ref name="au.ufc.com"/> This record was later broken by [[UFC 127]], the second event to be held in Australia. UFC 110 aired live on Australian free-to-air sports channel [[10 Bold|ONE HD]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/events?fa=news.detail&gid=33993|title=UFC Fight Cards, Watch Times, Live Stats &#124; UFC.com|website=www.ufc.com}}</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
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==Bonus awards==
==Bonus awards==
Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18025/ufc-110-bonuses-sotiropoulos-stevenson-velasquez-and-lytle-earn-60000-awards.mma|title=UFC 110 bonuses: Sotiropoulos, Stevenson, Velasquez and Lytle earn $50,000 awards |date=21 February 2010 |publisher=MMAjunkie |accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref>
Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18025/ufc-110-bonuses-sotiropoulos-stevenson-velasquez-and-lytle-earn-60000-awards.mma|title=UFC 110 bonuses: Sotiropoulos, Stevenson, Velasquez and Lytle earn $50,000 awards |date=21 February 2010 |publisher=MMAjunkie |access-date=21 February 2010}}</ref>


*'''Fight of the Night: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos'''
*'''Fight of the Night: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos'''
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==See also==
==See also==

{{Portal|MMA|Sydney}}
*[[2010 in UFC]]
*[[2010 in UFC]]
*[[List of UFC events]]
*[[List of UFC events]]
*[[Mixed martial arts in Australia]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 6 May 2024

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
The poster for UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
Date21 February 2010
VenueAcer Arena
CitySydney, Australia
Attendance17,431[1]
Total gate$2,500,000[1]
Buyrate240,000[2]
Event chronology
UFC 109: Relentless UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Sunday, 21 February 2010 in Sydney, Australia, at Acer Arena. The event marked the UFC's first trip to Australia. The main card was scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday in Sydney to cater to the U.S. audience, meaning that the event took place at the regular U.S. time (10:00 pm ET, on Saturday 20 February).

The event drew 17,431 fans, a sell out of A$2.5 million. 400 tickets were sold to a closed circuit viewing party at the Arena's Ballroom, making the number of total fans inside the building 17,831. The event grossed $540,000 in merchandise sales, breaking the previous record of $498,000 at UFC 83. Total sales topped the previous Acer Arena record held by Iron Maiden.[3]

Background

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The long expected bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama and Wanderlei Silva[4] did not take place at this event. Instead, Silva faced Michael Bisping.[5]

A bout between Nate Marquardt and Chael Sonnen which was expected to take place on this card was moved to UFC 109.[6] A bout between Keith Jardine and Rich Franklin had been discussed,[7] but Jardine eventually fought the Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Ryan Bader.

Chris Lytle was expected to face Dong Hyun Kim,[8] but Kim was forced off the card with an injury.[9] Brian Foster stepped in to fight Lytle.

A bout between Elvis Sinosic and Chris Haseman was due to be the first ever all-Australian bout to take place in the UFC.[10] However, a shoulder injury forced Sinosic out of the fight on 18 February, and bout was pulled from the card as a result.[11] Additionally, Ben Rothwell was sidelined by an illness, leading to Australian veteran Anthony Perosh stepping in to face Mirko Cro Cop.[11]

Tickets for the event sold out on the first day they were available to the general public.[12] It was, at the time, the second fastest sellout of an event in the history of the UFC, behind UFC 83 (which was the first ever UFC event in Canada).[10] This record was later broken by UFC 127, the second event to be held in Australia. UFC 110 aired live on Australian free-to-air sports channel ONE HD.[13]

Results

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Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira KO (punches) 1 2:20
Middleweight Wanderlei Silva def. Michael Bisping Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight George Sotiropoulos def. Joe Stevenson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader def. Keith Jardine KO (flying knee and punch) 3 2:10
Heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Anthony Perosh TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight Krzysztof Soszynski def. Stephan Bonnar TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 1:04
Welterweight Chris Lytle def. Brian Foster Submission (kneebar) 1 1:41
Middleweight C.B. Dollaway def. Goran Reljic Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight James Te Huna def. Igor Pokrajac TKO (punches) 3 3:26

Bonus awards

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Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[14]

  • Fight of the Night: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos
  • Knockout of the Night: Cain Velasquez
  • Submission of the Night: Chris Lytle

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "UFC 110's reported attendance qualifies as highest-ever for UFC outside of North America".
  2. ^ "UFC 110 does weak PPV buys according to Dave Meltzer (via subscription only): "I don't have a N". 10 March 2010.
  3. ^ Rome, Michael (1 March 2010). "SportsBusiness Journal: UFC Sets Company Merchandise Sales Record in Australia". Bloody Elbow.
  4. ^ "Wanderlei Silva confirms rumored UFC 110 headliner with Yoshihiro Akiyama in Australia". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Bisping vs. Silva official for "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez"". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen middleweight bout set for UFC 109 (not UFC 110)". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  7. ^ "Rich Franklin vs. Keith Jardine possible for UFC 110". fiveknuckles.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  8. ^ "Dong Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC 110 in Australia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  9. ^ "Dong Hyun Kim withdraws from UFC 110; Chris Lytle currently without opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  10. ^ a b "UFC Fight Cards, Watch Times, Live Stats | UFC.com". www.ufc.com.
  11. ^ a b "Changes to UFC 110 Card". Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Ticketek Australia".
  13. ^ "UFC Fight Cards, Watch Times, Live Stats | UFC.com". www.ufc.com.
  14. ^ "UFC 110 bonuses: Sotiropoulos, Stevenson, Velasquez and Lytle earn $50,000 awards". MMAjunkie. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.