UFC 115

This was the fourth UFC event to be held in Canada, following UFC 83, UFC 97 and UFC 113 and the first UFC event held in British Columbia since they passed a bill to sanction MMA, on December 17, 2009. For a few days, this event location was in jeopardy because there are still no regulations in place to promote the sport professionally within Vancouver and Cincinnati was rumoured to be a possible location for moving this event. However, the problems were resolved and Dana White confirmed that the show will be going ahead in Vancouver on the scheduled date.

The main event was tentatively set to be a third bout featuring Ultimate Fighter coaches and former UFC Light Heayvweight Champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. In March, rumours began to circulate that Rich Franklin would replace Ortiz as Liddell's opponent, after Ortiz had supposedly withdrawn from the fight. However, Dana White denied this via his Twitter account on March 13th, 2010, noting that Liddell vs. Ortiz was still set to be the main event. Then, after the announcement, Ortiz had to withdraw from the match due to neck surgery.

Despite confirming Liddell/Ortiz 3 would in fact be the main event for the card, the main event was confirmed on April 12 as Liddell vs. Franklin.

The on-again, off-again rematch between Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch, first scheduled for UFC 107 then UFC 111 and then UFC 115 was moved again, to UFC 117.

The Ben Rothwell vs. Gilbert Yvel fight replaced Tyson Griffin vs. Evan Dunham on the main card. Griffin vs. Dunham was shown on the preliminaries aired on Spike TV.

Just like UFC 111 in March, UFC 115 was shown in movie theatres around the United States by NCM Fathom.

RESULTS

 

 
Name: Chuck Liddell
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 21-7-0
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"


Name: Rich Franklin
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 195 (88 kg)
Record: 27-5-0, 1 NC
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
 
Light Heavyweight bout: Franklin defeated Liddell via KO (punch) at 4:55 of round 1.

 
 
Name: Mirko Cro Cop
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 220 (100 kg)
Record: 26-7-2, 1 NC


Name: Pat Barry
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 235 (107 kg)
Record: 5-1-0
Pat Barry
"HD"
 
Heavyweight bout: Filipović defeated Barry via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:30 of round 3.

 
Name: Paulo Thiago
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 13-1-0


Name: Martin Kampmann
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 16-3-0
Martin Kampmann
"The Hitman"
 
Welterweight bout: Kampmann defeated Thiago via unanimous decision. (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

 
Name: Ben Rothwell
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 265 (120 kg)
Record: 30-7-0


Name: Gilbert Yvel
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 225 (102 kg)
Record: 36-14-1, 1 NC
Gilbert Yvel
"The Hurricane"
 
Heavyweight bout: Rothwell defeated Yvel via unanimous decision. (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

 
Name: Carlos Condit
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 24-5-0
Carlos Condit
"Natural Born Killer"


Name: Rory MacDonald
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 10-0-0
Rory MacDonald
"The Water Boy"
 
Welterweight bout: Condit defeated MacDonald via TKO (strikes) at 4:53 of round 3.

 
 
Name: Tyson Griffin
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 14-2-0


Name: Evan Dunham
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 10-0-0
 
Lightweight bout: Dunham defeated Griffin via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28).

 
Name: Mac Danzig
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 20-7-1


Name: Matt Wiman
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 11-5-0
Matt Wiman
"Handsome"
 
Lightweight bout: Wiman defeated Danzig via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:45 of round 1. Referee Yves Lavigne controversially stopped the fight although Danzig did not tap out and was not left unconscious by the choke.

 
Name: David Loiseau
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 18-9-0
David Loiseau
"The Crow"


Name: Mario Miranda
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-1-0
 
Middleweight bout: Miranda defeated Loiseau via TKO (punches) at 4:07 of round 2.

 
Name: James Wilks
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 7-3-0
James Wilks
"Lightning"


Name: Peter Sobotta
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 8-2-0
 
Welterweight bout: Wilks defeated Sobotta via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–28, 30–27).

 
 
Name: Ricardo Funch
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 7-1-0
Ricardo Funch
"Golden Boy"


Name: Claude Patrick
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 11-1-0
Claude Patrick
"The Prince"
 
Welterweight bout: Patrick defeated Funch via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:48 of round 2. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Danzig vs. Wiman fight.


Mike Pyle
 
Name: Mike Pyle
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 18-7-1
Mike Pyle
"Quicksand"


Name: Jesse Lennox
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 15-2-0
Jesse Lennox
"The Ox"

Welterweight bout: Pyle defeated Lennox via technical submission (triangle choke) at 4:44 of round 3. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Liddell vs. Franklin fight.

  • Fight of the Night: Carlos Condit vs.Rory MacDonald
  • Knockout of the Night: Rich Franklin
  • Submission of the Night: Mirko Filipović


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