''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 6'') 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 January 26, 2013, at the
United Center
United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...
in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Background
A bout between
Erik Koch
Erik Jon Koch (born October 4, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he formerly competed for the WEC.
Background
Koch wa ...
and
Ricardo Lamas
Ricardo Alejandro Lamas (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Lamas' father is Cuban and his mother is Mexican. The flag ...
, previously linked to
UFC 155
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 ...
, was moved to this event to bolster the main card.
Buddy Roberts was expected to face
Michael Kuiper
Michael Jan Hugo Kuiper (born June 7, 1989) is a Dutch mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC and Titan FC.
Mixed martial arts career ...
at the event. However, Roberts was forced out of the bout with an illness and was replaced by promotional newcomer Josh Janousek.
Then just days before the event, Janousek himself pulled out of the bout citing an injury. With no time to find a suitable replacement for Kuiper, he was pulled from the event as well.
Magnus Cedenblad
Magnus Cedenblad (born April 10, 1982) is a retired Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, among others.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cedenblad has said that he ...
was expected to face
Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal Diniz Franca () is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2017, he is best known for his 17-fight stint competing for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career Background
Natal started Brazilian Jiu-Jits ...
at the event but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer
Sean Spencer.
Results
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.
* Fight of the Night: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson
* Knockout of the Night: Anthony Pettis
* Submission of the Night: Ryan Bader
See also
*
List of UFC events
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2013 in UFC
The year 2013 is the 21st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2013 started with ''UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping''. 2013 also saw the introduction of the wome ...
References
External links
Official UFC past events pageUFC events results at Sherdog.com
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2013 in mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts in Chicago
2013 in sports in Illinois
Events in Chicago