UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateOctober 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)
VenueModa Center
CityPortland, Oregon
Attendance6,240[1]
Total gate$501,035[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2

UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson (also known as UFC Fight Night 96) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on October 1, 2016, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.[2][3]

Background

The event was the second that the organization hosted in Portland, with the first being UFC 102 in August 2009.[3]

The event was headlined by a bantamweight bout between John Lineker and former two-time UFC Flyweight Championship challenger and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller bantamweight winner John Dodson.[4]

On September 9, two fighters pulled out from their bouts: Brian Ortega and Bobby Green were expected to face Hacran Dias and Josh Burkman, respectively.[5][6] Ortega was replaced by Andre Fili, while Green was replaced by promotional newcomer Zak Ottow. Due to the late replacement, Burkman-Ottow was contested at welterweight.[7][8]

Sergio Pettis was expected to face Louis Smolka at the event. However, Pettis pulled out of the fight on September 22 citing what his trainer described as "a minor injury".[9] Smolka remained on the card and faced promotional newcomer Brandon Moreno, from The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.[10]

At the weigh-ins, three fighters, John Lineker, Alex Oliveira and Hacran Dias each missed the required weight limit for their respective fights. As a result, all three fighters were fined 20% of their fight purse, which went to their opponents.[11]

Results

Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (136.5 lb) John Lineker def. John Dodson Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00
Catchweight (161.5 lb) Alex Oliveira def. Will Brooks TKO (punches) 3 3:30
Welterweight Zak Ottow def. Josh Burkman Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Brandon Moreno def. Louis Smolka Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:23
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 2)
Light Heavyweight Luis Henrique da Silva def. Joachim Christensen Submission (armbar) 2 4:43
Catchweight (148.5 lb) Andre Fili def. Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Walt Harris Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Keita Nakamura Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Middleweight Nate Marquardt def. Tamdan McCrory KO (punch and head kick) 2 4:44
Light Heavyweight Ion Cuțelaba def. Jonathan Wilson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes def. Cody East TKO (elbows) 2 2:02
Women's Bantamweight Ketlen Vieira def. Kelly Faszholz Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

[12]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[13]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Oregon State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[14]

^ John Lineker, Alex Oliveira and Hacran Dias were fined 20 percent of their purse for failing to make the required weight limit for their respective fights. That money was issued to their opponents, an OSAC official confirmed.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (2016-10-02). "UFC Fight Night 96 draws announced 6,240 fans in Portland for $501,035 live gate". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  2. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2016-07-23). "UFC heads to Oregon in October". ufc.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  3. ^ a b Staff (2016-07-23). "UFC returns to Portland after more than seven years with UFC Fight Night on Oct. 1". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  4. ^ Staff (2016-08-13). "John Dodson meets John Lineker in UFC Fight Night 96 main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  5. ^ Staff (2016-09-09). "Brian Ortega out at UFC Fight Night 96, officials seek new opponent for Hacran Dias". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  6. ^ John Morgan (2016-09-09). "Bobby Green withdraws from UFC Fight Night 96; UFC needs lightweight to face Josh Burkman". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  7. ^ Staff (2016-09-13). "Andre Fili steps in, will face Hacran Dias at UFC Fight Night 96". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  8. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2016-09-20). "Zak Ottow in against Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 96". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  9. ^ Staff (2016-09-22). "Trainer: Sergio Pettis off next week's UFC Fight Night 96 main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  10. ^ Damon Martin (2016-09-23). "Louis Smolka draws TUF 24's Brandon Moreno as late-notice opponent". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  11. ^ Staff (2016-09-30). "UFC Fight Night 96 weigh-in results: John Lineker, Alex Oliveira, Hacran Dias all miss weight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  12. ^ "UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  13. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-10-01). "UFC Fight Night Portland bonuses: Moreno, da Silva, Marquardt, Blaydes get $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  14. ^ a b Staff (2016-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 96 salaries: Fight Pass headliner Nate Marquardt leads payouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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