UFC_Fight_Night:_McGregor_vs._Brandao

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão (also known as UFC Fight Night 46) was a mixed martial arts event held on July 19, 2014, at The 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.[2][3]

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Background

This was the second time that the organization has hosted an event in Dublin, following UFC 93 in 2009.[3]

The event was expected to be headlined by a featherweight bout between Conor McGregor and Cole Miller.[4] However, Miller was forced to pull out due to an injury, and was replaced by Diego Brandão.[5] Despite the change with one of the headlining participants, ticket demand was high for the event, with nearly all tickets selling out within a few hours of going on sale.[6]

Ryan LaFlare was scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson at the event. However, LaFlare was removed from the card and was replaced by Zak Cummings.[7]

Tom Lawlor was expected to face Ilir Latifi at the event, but Lawlor pulled out of the bout with an injury[8] and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris Dempsey.[9]

Results

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    Bonus awards

    The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[11]

    • Fight of the Night: Cathal Pendred vs. Mike King ^
    • Performance of the Night: Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson

    ^ Bonus winner Mike King had his award rescinded after testing positive for anabolic steroids during his post fight drug screening.[12]

    See also

    References

    1. [1]
      "UFC Fight Night 46 draws one of the year's best non-PPV attendance figures". MMAjunkie.com. 19 July 2014.
    2. [2]
      Staff (29 April 2014). "UFC returns to Dublin in July". ufc.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
    3. [3]
      Ben Blake (6 March 2014). "UFC return to Dublin confirmed for 19 July". thescore.ie. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
    4. [4]
      Staff (30 April 2014). "Conor McGregor vs. Cole Miller confirmed for UFC Fight Night 46 headliner in Dublin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    5. [5]
      Staff (3 June 2014). "Cole Miller out at UFC Fight Night 46, Conor McGregor now meets Diego Brandao". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
    6. [6]
      Ariel Helwani (6 June 2014). "UFC Fight Night Dublin sells out immediately". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
    7. [7]
      Staff (28 May 2014). "Gunnar Nelson now fights Zak Cummings at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
    8. [8]
      John Morgan (16 July 2014). "Tom Lawlor out at UFC Fight Night 46, promotion seeking replacement foe for Ilir Latifi". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
    9. [9]
      Graeme (3 July 2014). "Ilir Latifi gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night Dublin". severmma.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
    10. [10]
      "UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
    11. [11]
      Matt Erickson (19 July 2014). "UFC Fight Night 46 bonuses: McGregor, Nelson, Pendred, King win $50,000". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
    12. [12]
      Dann Stupp (13 August 2014). "Mike King flunks UFC Fight Night 46 drug test, loses $50,000 bonus". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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