UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann (also known as UFC Fight Night 18 ) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 1, 2009.[ 2]
Background
The event was broadcast on Spike TV and served as a lead in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom .[ 2]
This event was the UFC's first event in the state of Tennessee and it set the record in terms of attendance to date for both an MMA event in the state and a UFC Fight Night show.[ 3]
The main event featured the debut of former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit – riding an eight fight win streak – in the main event against Martin Kampmann . Kampmann won the fight via split decision. However, the fight was close enough that FightMetric ruled the bout a draw.
The event drew a total of 1.9 million viewers.[ 4]
Results
Main card (Spike TV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Martin Kampmann
def.
Carlos Condit
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Ryan Bader
def.
Carmelo Marrero
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Tyson Griffin
def.
Rafael dos Anjos
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Cole Miller
def.
Junie Browning
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:58
Preliminary card
Catchweight (158 lb)
Gleison Tibau
def.
Jeremy Stephens
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Ricardo Almeida
def.
Matt Horwich
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Brock Larson
def.
Jesse Sanders
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:01
Middleweight
Tim Credeur
def.
Nick Catone
Submission (guillotine choke)
2
3:45
Middleweight
Jorge Rivera
def.
Nissen Osterneck
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Rob Kimmons
def.
Joe Vedepo
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:54
Middleweight
Aaron Simpson
def.
Tim McKenzie
TKO (punches)
1
1:40
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.[ 5]
Fight of the Night: Tyson Griffin vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Knockout of the Night: Aaron Simpson
Submission of the Night: Rob Kimmons
See also
References
^ a b "UFC's Tennessee debut sets UFC Fight Night attendance record" . mmajunkie.com. April 2, 2009. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.
^ a b Caplan, Sam (January 3, 2009). "UFC Fight Night 18 set for April 1 in Nashville, Tennessee" . Fiveouncesofpain.com . Retrieved January 9, 2009 .
^ "UFC's Tennessee debut sets UFC Fight Night attendance record" . MMAjunkie.com . April 2, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Spike TV nabs ratings boost with UFC Fight Night 18 broadcast" . MMAjunkie.com . April 3, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "UFC Fight Night 18 bonuses: Griffin, dos Anjos, Simpson and Kimmons net $30K" . MMAjunkie.com . April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2009 .
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