UFC Live 4
UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 26, 2011, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event was broadcast on Versus in the U.S. and was broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada.
Background
This was the fourth live UFC card to appear on Versus.
Matthew Riddle was expected to face TJ Grant, but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Charlie Brenneman.However, just days before the event Grant was forced from the card due to an unknown illness. Without proper time to find a replacement the bout was scrapped.
Anthony Johnson was expected to face Nate Marquardt in the main event, but was forced from the bout with a rotator cuff injury and replaced by Rick Story.However, Nate Marquardt did not receive medical clearance the day of the weigh-ins and therefore pulled out of the main event. Charlie Brenneman, whose earlier bout with TJ Grant was removed from the card, stepped in to fight Rick Story, while the Pat Barry vs. Cheick Kongo fight was promoted to the main event.Dana White subsequently announced that Marquardt would be cut from the UFC due to the seriousness of the failed medical clearance but because of Pennsylvania health privacy laws, White could not disclose the specifics of the case
Martin Kampmann was expected to face John Howard, but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Matt Brown. Brown's original opponent Rich Attonito faced Daniel Roberts.
The entire preliminary card was streamed on Facebook
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Cheick Kongo vs Pat Barry
26-6-2 Record 6-3-0 6' 4" Height 5' 11" 240lbs (109kg) Weight 235lbs (106kg) Reach 74 - Heavyweight bout: Kongo defeated Barry via KO (punch) at 2:39 of round 1.
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Rick Story vs Charlie Brenneman
13-4-0 Record 14-2-0 5' 10" Height 5' 10" 170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg) Reach 70 - Welterweight bout: Brenneman defeated Story via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) .
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John Howard vs Matt Brown
14-7-0 Record 14-10-0 5' 7" Height 6' 0" 170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg) Reach 76 - Welterweight bout: Bown defeated Howard via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Matt Mitrione vs Christian Morecraft
5-0-0 Record 7-2-0 6' 3" Height 6' 6" 265lbs (120kg) Weight 260lbs (118kg) Reach - Heavyweight bout: Mitrione defeated Morecraft via KO (punches) at 4:28 of round 2.
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Tyson Griffin vs Manny Gamburyan
15-5-0 Record 13-7-0 5' 6" Height 5' 5" 145lbs (65kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg) Reach 67 - Featherweight bout: Griffin defeated Gamburyan via majority decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–29).
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Joe Stevenson vs Javier Vazquez
36-14-0 Record 16-5-0 5' 7" Height 5' 7" 155lbs (70kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg) Reach - Featherweight bout: Vazquez defeated Stevenson via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27).
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Joe Lauzon vs Curt Warburton
20-6-0 Record 7-3-0 5' 10" Height 6' 0" 155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg) Reach - Lightweight bout: Lauzon defeated Warburton via submission (kimura) at 1:58 of round 1
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Daniel Roberts vs Rich Attonito
12-3-0 Record 10-4-0 5' 10" Height 5' 10" 170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg) Reach 74 - Welterweight bout: Attonito defeated Roberts via unanimous decision (29–27, 30–27, 29–28).
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Nik Lentz vs Charles Oliveira
23-3-2, 1NC Record 14-1-0, 1NC 5' 8" Height 5' 10" 155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg) Reach - Lightweight bout: Bout ruled no contest by PSAC.Originally, Oliveira defeated Lentz via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:48 of round 2. Oliveira landed an illegal knee strike to Lentz’s head while he was still grounded. The strike went unnoticed by the referee, but immediately preceded the fight ending submission.
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Ricardo Lamas vs Matt Grice
10-2-0 Record 14-4-0 5' 8" Height 5' 8" 155lbs (70kg) Weight 145lbs (65kg) Reach - Featherweight bout: Lamas defeated Grice via TKO (head kick and punches) at 4:41 of round 1.
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Michael Johnson vs Edward Faaloloto
10-5-0 Record 5-2-0 5' 11" Height 5' 9" 155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg) Reach - Lightweight bout: Johnson defeated Faaloloto via TKO (punches) at 4:42 of round 1.
Bonus awards
- Fight of the Night: Nik Lentz vs.Charles Oliveira
- Knockout of the Night: Cheick Kongo
- Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon