''UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 4'') was a

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event held by the

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on August 4, 2012 at

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Background

Chad Griggs Chad Griggs (born May 15, 1978) is former American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, he has also formerly competed for the Tucson Scorpions of the IFL ...

was expected to face Phil Davis at the event. However, Griggs was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer

Wagner Prado Wagner Prado (born December 30, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional competitor since 2009, he has formerly competed for the UFC an ...

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 colo ...

was expected to headline the event against promotional newcomer

Héctor Lombard Héctor Miguel Lombard Pedrosa (born 2 February 1978) is a Cuban and Australian professional mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and former Olympic judoka who competes in the Light heavyweight (MMA), Light Heavyweight di ...

. However, Stann was forced out of the bout citing a shoulder injury.

Maurício Rua Maurício Milani Rua (; born 25 November 1981), also known as Shogun, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former model. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former ...

instead headlined the fight against

Brandon Vera Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino-American (of Italian heritage) retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweigh ...

, both being pulled from fights on earlier cards. A featherweight bout between

Josh Grispi Josh Richard Grispi (born October 14, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2006 until 2014, he has competed for the UFC and WEC. Background Grispi, a talented hockey player, was kicked o ...

and Pablo Garza was scheduled to take place at the event. However, Garza was forced to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by

Rani Yahya Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in t ...

. A lightweight bout between

Joe Lauzon Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. (born May 22, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. A well-rounded fighter, he has the fourth most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history, behind Donald Cer ...

and

Terry Etim Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), Am ...

was scheduled to take place at the event. However, Etim was forced to withdraw from the fight and was replaced by

Jamie Varner Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right. People Female * Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress * Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...

Rob Broughton Rob Broughton (born 3 March 1983) is an English former mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor between 2004 and 2015, Broughton is a former British Cage Rage heavyweight champion and has also co ...

was expected to face

Matt Mitrione Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an MMA ...

at the event. However, the bout was scrapped after Broughton pulled out due to an undisclosed personal matter. On July 25, 2012,

Ben Rothwell Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he h ...

pulled out of his fight against

Travis Browne Travis Kuualiialoha Browne (born July 17, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who last competed as a heavyweight (MMA), Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Browne was born in H ...

due to an injured ankle. This led to Browne being removed from the card, while

Mike Swick Michael Timothy Swick (born June 19, 1979) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist, who spent most of his career competing for the UFC's middleweight division. Swick, who trains at American Kickboxing Academy alongside fellow welt ...

DaMarques Johnson DaMarques Johnson (born June 28, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed for the UFC and King of the Cage and was the Welterweight runner-up on '' The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom''. Background Johnson ...

was bumped up to the main card.

Results

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses. *Fight of the Night: Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner *Knockout of the Night: Mike Swick *Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon

Reported Payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. *Maurício Rua: $240,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Brandon Vera: $70,000 *Lyoto Machida: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Ryan Bader: $47,000 *Joe Lauzon: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Jamie Varner: $12,000 *Mike Swick: $86,000 (includes $43,000 win bonus) def. DaMarques Johnson: $18,000 *Nam Phan: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Cole Miller: $21,000 *Phil Davis: $30,000 vs. Wagner Prado: $16,000 *Rani Yahya: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Josh Grispi: $15,000 *Phil De Fries: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Oli Thompson: $11,000 *Manvel Gamburyan: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Michihiro Omigawa: $11,000 *John Moraga: $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Ulysses Gomez: $8,000

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