''UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event held by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
on May 28, 2011 at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena (originally known as the MGM Grand Garden Special Events Center) is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena located within the MGM Grand Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip.
Sporting events
From its opening on December 18, 1993 ...
in
Las Vegas, Nevada
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.
Background
This event was to be the third meeting between
Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Beginning his career in the L ...
and
Gray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard (born May 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Between 2008 and 2011, he competed in a noted rivalry with former UFC Lightweight ...
and their second meeting for the
UFC Lightweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
. The two met earlier in the year at
UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending in a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their first encounter at
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous decision.
It was later announced on May 9 that injuries to both forced the fight to be removed from the card. Edgar suffered broken ribs, while Maynard suffered a knee injury.
On February 9, it was rumored that
Thiago Silva
Thiago Emiliano da Silva (born 22 September 1984) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Chelsea and captains the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best defenders of his generation, he is known f ...
had been forced from his bout with
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, actor and former professional wrestler, who most recently fought in the Bellator MMA. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and unified the Pride Middle ...
and could be replaced by
Rashad Evans
Rashad Anton Evans (born September 25, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist. Evans started his professional career in 2003, he was the Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 and is also a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and a 2 ...
. Silva stated that he was not injured and was looking forward to his bout with Jackson. Instead, information surfaced that Silva may have failed a pre-fight drug screening at
UFC 125
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
, which could have resulted in his suspension. It was then announced that the proposed Rashad Evans bout was never close to being signed, and that Rampage would face
Matt Hamill
RIT Tigers
Matthew Stanley Hamill (born October 5, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist and wrestler who has competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in w ...
.
Former
Sengoku
The was a period in Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various s ...
Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago
Jorge Santiago Rodrigues (; born October 9, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the first Sengoku Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. He has also competed for the UFC, King ...
confirmed he has signed a contract with the UFC and returned to face
Brian Stann
Brian Michael Stann (born September 24, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist and U.S. Marine who competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion. He was also a col ...
at this event.
On April 20,
Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett (born 24 September 1978) is an English former mixed martial artist. He is a former Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion. He competed as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship; Dana White stated that Pickett was ...
was forced to withdraw from his bout with
Miguel Torres.
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known fo ...
, who was set to fight
Renan Barão
Renan Mota do Nascimento Pegado (born 31 January 1987), better known as Renan Barão, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. He held one of the longest unbeaten streaks in MMA history - follo ...
on the undercard, stepped in as Pickett's replacement while Barão faced
Cole Escovedo
Coleman Ruben Escovedo (born August 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Health issues
Escovedo was forced into a well documen ...
.
On April 27,
Norifumi Yamamoto
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to ...
was forced out of his bout with
Chris Cariaso
Chris Vincent Cariaso (born May 27, 1981) is a retired Filipino-American mixed martial artist who competed as a Flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Personal
Cariaso is of Filipino descent.
Mixed martial arts career
Since turning pr ...
due to injury.
Michael McDonald, who was scheduled to take on
Nick Pace
Nick Pace (born April 17, 1987) is a former American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pace mostly fought in the Ring of C ...
at
UFC 133
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
, stepped in as Yamamoto's replacement.
Cody McKenzie
Cody Steven McKenzie (born December 16, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently serving a four-year suspension for providing a fake urine sample during a drug test. A professional competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed ...
was set to fight
Bart Palaszewski in this event, but an injury forced him out of the card. UFC president
Dana White
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later announced that
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau (; born July 10, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Professional Fighters League. A professional since 1999, he has competed for ...
would step up to replace McKenzie. Palaszewski was also injured and replaced by returning UFC veteran
Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira Ferreira (; born January 26, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Oliveria took up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at ...
.
''UFC 130'' featured two preliminary fights live on
Spike TV
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The channel was o ...
, and the remainder of the preliminary bouts streamed on
Facebook
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.
Results
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.
*Fight of the Night: Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
*Knockout of the Night: Travis Browne
*Submission of the Night: Gleison Tibau
Reported Payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the
Nevada State Athletic Commission
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (also known as the Nevada Athletic Commission or NSAC) regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, kickboxers, ...
. 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.
*Quinton Jackson: $250,000 (no win bonus) def. Matt Hamill: $32,000
*Frank Mir: $250,000 ($125,000 win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $15,000
*Travis Browne: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Stefan Struve: $21,000
*Rick Story: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves: $33,000
*Brian Stann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Santiago: $36,000
*Demetrious Johnson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Miguel Torres: $30,000
*Tim Boetsch: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus) def. Kendall Grove: $26,000
*Gleison Tibau: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Rafaello Oliveira: $10,000
*Michael McDonald: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cariaso: $4,000
*Renan Barão: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Cole Escovedo: $6,000
References
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