UFC 121

UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States.[1] The event was the fourth time the UFC has hosted at the Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) in Anaheim, California following UFC 59, UFC 63 and UFC 76 and the sixth event held in the Greater Los Angeles Area along with UFC 60 and UFC 104.

Background

Just like UFC 111, UFC 115, and UFC 118, UFC 121 was shown in movie theaters around the United States by NCM Fathom.

UFC 121 featured the return of preliminary fights live on Spike TV. UFC Primetime also returned to build up the Lesnar/Velasquez title fight.

Jon Madsen was expected to face Todd Duffee, but Duffee was forced off the card with a lingering knee injury. Madsen eventually fought Gilbert Yvel.

 

  1. Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
    Brock Lesnar
    5-1-0 Record 8-0-0
    6' 3" Height 6' 1"
    265lbs (120kg) Weight 240lbs (109kg)
    Reach
    Cain Velasquez
  2. Heavyweight Championship bout: Velasquez defeated Lesnar via TKO (Punches) at 4:12 of Round 1 to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion.
  3. Jake Shields vs Martin Kampmann
    Jake Shields
    25-4-1 Record 17-3-0
    6' 0" Height 6' 0"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    Reach
    Martin Kampmann
  4. Welterweight bout: Shields defeated Kampmann via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
  5. Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago
    Diego Sanchez
    23-4-0 Record 13-2-0
    5' 10" Height 5' 11"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    Reach
    Paulo Thiago
  6. Welterweight bout: Sanchez defeated Thiago via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28).
  7. Tito Ortiz vs Matt Hamill
    Tito Ortiz
    16-7-1 Record 10-2-0
    6' 3" Height 6' 1"
    205lbs (93kg) Weight 205lbs (93kg)
    Reach
    Matt Hamill
  8. Light Heavyweight bout: Hamill defeated Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
  9. Brendan Schaub vs Gabriel Gonzaga
    Brendan Schaub
    7-1-0 Record 11-5-0
    6' 4" Height 6' 1"
    240lbs (109kg) Weight 242lbs (110kg)
    Reach 76
    Gabriel Gonzaga
  10. Heavyweight bout: Schaub defeated Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
  11. Court McGee vs Ryan Jensen
    Court McGee
    11-1-0 Record 16-5-0
    5' 11" Height 6' 1"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    Ryan Jensen
  12. Middleweight bout: McGee defeated Jensen via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:21 of round 3.
  13. Patrick Cote vs Tom Lawlor
    Patrick Cote
    14-6-0 Record 6-3-0, 1NC
    5' 11" Height 6' 0"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    75 Reach
    Tom Lawlor
  14. Middleweight bout: Lawlor defeated Côté via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
  15. Mike Guymon vs Daniel Roberts
    Mike Guymon
    13-3-1 Record 10-1-0
    6' 0" Height 5' 10"
    170lbs (77kg) Weight 170lbs (77kg)
    Reach
    Daniel Roberts
  16. Welterweight bout: Roberts defeated Guymon via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:13 of round 1. Roberts received submission of the night. This bout aired last on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.
  17. Sam Stout vs Paul Taylor
    Sam Stout
    14-4-1 Record 10-5-1, 1NC
    5' 9" Height 6' 0"
    155lbs (70kg) Weight 155lbs (70kg)
    Reach
    Paul Taylor
  18. Lightweight bout: Stout defeated Taylor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).
  19. Chris Camozzi vs Dongi Yang
    Chris Camozzi
    13-3-0 Record 9-0-0
    6' 3" Height 5' 11"
    185lbs (84kg) Weight 185lbs (84kg)
    Reach
    Dongi Yang
  20. Middleweight bout: Camozzi defeated Yang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
  21. Jon Madsen vs Gilbert Yvel
    Jon Madsen
    6-0-0 Record 36-15-1, 1NC
    6' 0" Height 6' 2"
    240lbs (109kg) Weight 225lbs (102kg)
    Reach
    Gilbert Yvel
  22. Heavyweight bout: Madsen defeated Yvel via TKO (punches) at 1:48 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.

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