UFC on Fox 1

UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos (also called UFC on Fox 1) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 12, 2011 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event was the fifth that the UFC has hosted in Anaheim.

 

Background

This card marked the UFC's debut on the Fox Network. Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed that the debut show would be a one hour special with only the main event airing live on television, but a full preliminary card taking place beforehand.

Fox Deportes aired the Guida/Henderson and Poirer/Garza fights.

The winner of the Clay Guida/Ben Henderson match is expected to get the next title shot against Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 in Japan.

The UFC on Fox main event broadcast marked the most-watched live hour ever for MMA in the United States and averaged 5.7 million viewers, 16% higher than Kimbo Slice's CBS debut which averaged 4.9 million viewers. The ratings peaked in the United States at 8.8 million views.

 

  1. Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos
    Cain Velasquez
    9-1-0 Record 14-1-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 4"
    240lbs (109kg) Weight 238lbs (108kg)
    Reach 77
    United States   Brazil
    Junior Dos Santos
    • Heavyweight Championship bout: Dos Santos defeated Velasquez via TKO (punches) at 1:04 of round 1 to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion.
  2. Jason McDonald vs Alessio Sakara
    Jason McDonald
    9-1-0 Record 14-1-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 4"
    240lbs (109kg) Weight 238lbs (108kg)
    Reach 77
    Canada   United States
    Alessio Sakara
    • Middleweight bout: MacDonald defeated Sakara by TKO (ground elbows) at 3:24 of round 2

    3. Preliminary card (Facebook and FoxSports.com)

  3. Clay Guida vs Benson Henderson
    Clay Guida
    29-9-0 Record 15-2-0
    5' 7" Height 5' 9"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Benson Henderson
    • Lightweight bout: Henderson defeated Guida via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27). This bout aired first on the international broadcast before the Velasquez vs. dos Santos fight.
  4. Dustin Poirier vs Pablo Garza
    Dustin Poirier
    11-1-0 Record 12-2-0
    5' 9" Height 6' 1"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Pablo Garza
    • Featherweight bout: Poirier defeated Garza via submission (D'Arce choke) at 1:32 of round 2.
  5. Cub Swanson vs Ricardo Lamas
    Cub Swanson
    15-5-0 Record 11-2-0
    5' 7" Height 5' 8"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Ricardo Lamas
    • Featherweight bout: Lamas defeated Swanson via submission (arm triangle choke) at 2:16 of round 2.
  6. DaMarques Johnson vs Clay Harvison
    DaMarques Johnson
    18-9-0 Record 9-5-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 0"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Clay Harvison
    • Welterweight bout: Johnson defeated Harvison via TKO (punches) at 1:34 of round 1. This bout aired last on the international broadcast following the Velasquez vs. dos Santos fight.
  7. Norifumi Yamamoto vs Darren Uyenoyama
    Norifumi Yamamoto
    18-5-0, 1NC Record 7-3-0
    5' 4" Height 5' 6"
    135lbs (61kg) Weight 135lbs (61kg)
    Reach
    Japan   United States
    Darren Uyenoyama
    • Bantamweight bout: Uyenoyama defeated Yamamoto via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–27).
  8. Mackens Semerzier vs Robbie Peralta
    Mackens Semerzier
    8-4-0 Record 16-3-0
    5' 9" Height 5' 8"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg)
    Reach
    United States   Mexico
    Robbie Peralta
    • Featherweight bout: Peralta defeated Semerzier via TKO (accidental headbutt and punches) at 1:54 of round 3.
  9. Alex Caceres vs Cole Escovedo
    Alex Caceres
    6-4-0 Record 17-9-0
    5' 9" Height 5' 8"
    135lbs (61kg) Weight 135lbs (61kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Cole Escovedo
    • Bantamweight bout: Caceres defeated Escovedo via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
  10. Mike Pierce vs Paul Bradley
    Mike Pierce
    13-4-0 Record 18-4-0, 1NC
    5' 8" Height 5' 9"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Paul Bradley
    • Welterweight bout: Pierce defeated Bradley via split decision (29–28, 30–27, 28–29).
  11. Aaron Rosa vs Matt Lucas
    Aaron Rosa
    17-4-0 Record 14-3-0
    6' 4" Height 6' 1"
    205lbs (93kg) Weight 205lbs (93kg)
    Reach
    United States   United States
    Matt Lucas
    • Light Heavyweight bout: Rosa defeated Lucas via majority decision (28–28, 30–26, 30–26). Lucas was deducted one point in the second round for repeatedly dropping his mouthpiece.
  12. Fight of the Night: Clay Guida vs.Benson Henderson
    Knockout of the Night: Junior dos Santos
    Submission of the Night: Ricardo Lamas

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