UFC 131

Brock Lesnar was scheduled to fight Dos Santos after their coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter 13, but due to a reoccurring illness he was replaced by Carwin. Originally, a matchup between Carwin and Jon Olav Einemo was scheduled for this event. Einemo remained on the card and faced Dave Herman, who was pulled from a matchup with Joey Beltran as a result. Beltran was matched up with Aaron Rosa.

Court McGee was scheduled to fight Jesse Bongfeldt, but was forced to pull out due to a torn MCL while training with the Cesar Gracie’s camp and replaced by Chris Weidman.

Rani Yahya was scheduled to take on Dustin Poirier at this event, but withdrew due to injury on May 3, 2011 and was replaced by Jason Young.

Anthony Perosh was expected to face Krzysztof Soszynski at this event, but Perosh was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Igor Pokrajac. However, Pokrajac was forced to pull out of the bout due to injuries just days before the event and was replaced by Mike Massenzio.

On May 17, a torn muscle forced Mac Danzig out of his bout with Donald Cerrone. Promotional newcomer Vagner Rocha replaced Danzig.

UFC newcomer Dave Herman was originally slated to face Rob Broughton at this event, but Broughton was later replaced by Joey Beltran, who was later replaced with Jon Olav Einemo since Carwin replaced an injured Lesnar.

UFC 131 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV, and the remainder of the preliminary bouts streamed on Facebook and YouTube.

 

  1. Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin
    Junior Dos Santos
    13-1-0 Record 12-2-0
    6' 4" Height 6' 2"
    238lbs (108kg) Weight 265lbs (120kg)
    77 Reach 80
    Shane Carwin
    • Heavyweight bout: Dos Santos defeated Carwin via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
  2. Kenny Florian vs Diego Nunes
    Kenny Florian
    16-5-0 Record 16-2-0
    5' 10" Height 5' 6"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg)
    74 Reach
    Diego Nunes
    • Featherweight bout: Florian defeated Nunes via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
  3. John-Olav Einemo vs Dave Herman
    John-Olav Einemo
    7-2-0 Record 21-2-0
    6' 6" Height 6' 4"
    253lbs (115kg) Weight 242lbs (110kg)
    Reach
    Dave Herman
    • Heavyweight bout: Herman defeated Einemo via TKO (punches) at 3:19 of round 2.
  4. Demian Maia vs Mark Munoz
    Demian Maia
    14-3-0 Record 11-2-0
    6' 0" Height 6' 0"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    Mark Munoz
    • Middleweight bout: Muñoz defeated Maia via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
  5. Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha
    Donald Cerrone
    15-3-0, 1NC Record 6-2-0
    6' 0" Height 5' 10"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Vagner Rocha
    • Lightweight bout: Cerrone defeated Rocha via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
  6. Sam Stout vs Yves Edwards
    Sam Stout
    18-6-1 Record 40-17-1
    5' 9" Height 5' 9"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Yves Edwards
    • Lightweight bout: Stout defeated Edwards via KO (punch) at 3:52 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Dos Santos vs. Carwin fight.
  7. Jesse Bongfeldt vs Chris Weidman
    Jesse Bongfeldt
    15-5-1 Record 6-0-0
    6' 0" Height 6' 2"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    Chris Weidman
    • Middleweight bout: Weidman defeated Bongfeldt via submission (standing guillotine choke) at 4:54 of round 1.
  8. Krzysztof Soszynski vs Mike Massenzio
    Krzysztof Soszynski
    26-11-1 Record 12-5-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 2"
    205lbs (93kg) Weight 205lbs (93kg)
    Reach
    Mike Massenzio
    • Light Heavyweight bout: Soszynski defeated Massenzio via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–27).
  9. Nick Ring vs James Head
    Nick Ring
    12-0-0 Record 7-2-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 1"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    James Head
    • Middleweight bout: Ring defeated Head via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:33 of round 3.
  10. Dustin Poirier vs Jason Young
    Dustin Poirier
    10-1-0 Record 8-4-0
    5' 9" Height 5' 9"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg)
    Reach
    Jason Young
    • Featherweight bout: Poirier defeated Young via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
  11. Joey Beltran vs Aaron Rosa
    Joey Beltran
    13-5-0 Record 16-4-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 4"
    240lbs (109kg) Weight 245lbs (111kg)
    75 Reach
    Aaron Rosa
    • Heavyweight bout: Beltran defeated Rosa via TKO (punches) at 1:26 of round 3. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Stout vs. Edwards fight.
  12. Michihiro Omigawa vs Darren Elkins
    Michihiro Omigawa
    12-10-1 Record 13-2-0
    5' 6" Height 5' 10"
    145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg)
    Reach 71
    Darren Elkins
    • Featherweight bout: Elkins defeated Omigawa via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).

Bonus awards

  • Fight of the Night: Dave Herman vs. Jon Olav Einemo
  • Knockout of the Night: Sam Stout
  • Submission of the Night: Chris Weidman

 

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