''UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 25'' or ''UFC Fight Night: Battle on the Bayou'') was a

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event held by the

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on September 17, 2011 at the

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Background

The event was the seventh time that the organization has held an event in

and first since

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in 2002. The event was the last ''UFC Fight Night'' aired on

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, and in general, the last ''UFC Fight Night'' labeled event until the debut of

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in 2013. After that, all UFC main cards on cable/satellite Fox channels would be labeled ''UFC Fight Night''. And, in addition to cable/satellite Fox UFC events, most

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main events would also be labeled ''UFC Fight Night''.

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was expected to face Mike Lullo at the event, but pulled out of the event on August 31 and was replaced by

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DaMarques Johnson was expected to face Clay Harvison at the event, but pulled out of the bout with an injury on August 31 and was replaced by

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. Daniel Roberts was originally scheduled to face TJ Waldburger, but pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by Mike Stumpf. The entire preliminary card was streamed on

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Results

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $55,000 bonuses. * Fight of the Night: Matt Riddle vs. Lance Benoist * Knockout of the Night: Jake Ellenberger * Submission of the Night: TJ Waldburger

References

External links

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