UFC 132

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Background

A rematch of the UFC 127 bout between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch was expected for this event, but Fitch pulled out due to a shoulder injury. BJ Penn also pulled out of the UFC 132 card due to an injury.

Evan Dunham was expected to face George Sotiropoulos at the event, but was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos.

Jason Miller was scheduled to face Aaron Simpson at this event. However, Miller was removed from the card after accepting a coaching position on The Ultimate Fighter 14, and was replaced by Brad Tavares.

Cub Swanson was expected to face Erik Koch at this event, but was forced from the bout with an injury. Koch was instead moved to UFC Fight Night 25 to take on Jonathan Brookins. UFC 132 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV,and the remainder of the preliminary bouts streamed on Facebook.

  1. Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber
    Dominick Cruz
    17-1-0 Record 25-4-0
    5' 8" Height 5' 6"
    135lbs (61kg) Weight 135lbs (61kg)
    Reach
    Urijah Faber
    • Bantamweight Championship bout: Cruz defeats Faber via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 48–47) to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  2. Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben
    Wanderlei Silva
    33-10-1, 1NC Record 21-7-0
    5' 11" Height 5' 11"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach 73
    Chris Leben
    • Middleweight bout: Leben defeated Silva via KO (punches) at 0:27 of round 1.
  3. Tito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader
    Tito Ortiz
    16-8-1 Record 12-1-0
    6' 3" Height 6' 2"
    205lbs (93kg) Weight 205lbs (93kg)
    Reach 74
    Ryan Bader
    • Light Heavyweight bout: Ortiz defeated Bader via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:56 of round 1.
  4. Carlos Condit vs Dong Hyun Kim
    Carlos Condit
    26-5-0 Record 14-0-1, 1NC
    6' 2" Height 6' 1"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    76 Reach
    Dong Hyun Kim
    • Welterweight bout: Condit defeated Kim via KO (flying knee & punches) at 2:58 of round 1.
  5. Dennis Siver vs Matt Wiman
    Dennis Siver
    18-7-0 Record 13-5-0
    5' 7" Height 5' 10"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Matt Wiman
    • Lightweight bout: Siver defeated Wiman via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
  6. Melvin Guillard vs Shane Roller
    Melvin Guillard
    45-9-3, 1NC Record 10-3-0
    5' 9" Height 5' 10"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Shane Roller
    • Lightweight bout: Guillard defeated Roller via KO (punches) at 2:12 of round 1.
  7. George Sotiropoulos vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    George Sotiropoulos
    14-3-0 Record 14-4-0
    5' 10" Height 5' 9"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach 71
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    • Lightweight bout: dos Anjos defeated Sotiropoulos via KO (punch) at 0:59 of round 1.
  8. Brian Bowles vs Takeya Mizugaki
    Brian Bowles
    9-1-0 Record 14-5-2
    5' 7" Height 5' 7"
    135lbs (61kg) Weight 135lbs (61kg)
    Reach
    Takeya Mizugaki
    • Bantamweight bout: Bowles defeated Mizugaki via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
  9. Brad Tavares vs Aaron Simpson
    Brad Tavares
    6-1-0 Record 8-2-0
    6' 1" Height 6' 0"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    Aaron Simpson
    • Middleweight bout: Simpson defeated Tavares via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
  10. Anthony Njokuani vs Andre Winner
    Anthony Njokuani
    14-5-0 Record 12-5-1
    6' 0" Height 5' 11"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Andre Winner
  11. Jeff Hougland vs Donny Walker
    Anthony Njokuani
    10-4-0 Record 14-7-0
    ' " Height 5' 9"
    135lbs (61 kg) Weight 135lbs (61 kg)
    Reach
    Andre Winner
    • Bantamweight bout: Hougland defeated Walker via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27). This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Cruz vs. Faber fight.

Bonus awards

  • Fight of the Night: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
  • Knockout of the Night: Carlos Condit
  • Submission of the Night: Tito Ortiz

 

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