UFC PPV Events - Season 20 / Year 2012
Season 20 / Year 2012
Episodes
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Japan for UFC 144! The high-stakes battles in store translate to excitement in any language! In the main event, UFC lightweight champion Frankie ''The Answer'' Edgar, fresh from his stirring knockout of Gray Maynard, defends his title for the fourth time against former WEC champion Benson ''Smooth'' Henderson, who is coming off a big win against Clay Guida. Also, Former PRIDE standout Quinton ''Rampage'' Jackson returns to the site of some of his greatest victories when he takes on Ryan Bader. Plus, Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama makes his welterweight debut against submission specialist Jake Shields.
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2
The Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest event of 2012 comes to Las Vegas, and it's fitting that the UFC 148 main event is the long-awaited middleweight championship rematch between pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva and his heated rival, number one contender Chael Sonnen. Plus, UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz makes his final Octagon appearance in a rubber match against Forrest Griffin, striking wizard Cung Le seeks his first UFC win against Canadian knockout artist Patrick Cote, and much, much more from a history-making event that shook up the mixed martial arts world.
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
The UFC interim bantamweight championship is on the line in the main event of UFC 149, and two of the most dynamic contenders in the sport are competing for it as ''The California Kid'', Urijah Faber, squares off with Brazil's Renan Barao, owner of the longest unbeaten streak in MMA today. Plus, former Olympian Hector Lombard makes his long-awaited UFC debut against Tim ''The Barbarian'' Boetsch, and heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Shawn Jordan battle it out in the Octagon.
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2
UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson meets Frankie Edgar in a rematch of their epic five round war.
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
A Welterweight Championship between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit is on line in UFC 154 when two of the biggest names in the sport duke it out in what is sure to be an explosive match. Also, Chad Griggs drops down 205 pounds to tangle with Cyrille Diabate in what is sure to be an explosive light heavyweight bout.
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
The UFC's final event of 2012 is literally the biggest of the year. UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos meets former titleholder Cain Velasquez in an anticipated rematch. The first time these two titans met in the Octagon, Brazil's dos Santos took Velasquez' belt. One year later, the former All-American wrestler, with fight stopping power in both fists, looks to get even. Plus, lightweight action heroes battle when Joe Lauzon faces Jim Miller, and two middleweight contenders square off when Costa Philippou takes on Tim ''The Barbarian'' Boetsch.
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