UFC 122
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UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena
in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay
, on Spike TV in the U.S.
).
The sport itself was actually banned from broadcast altogether in Germany in March 2010 due to the "extent of violence [being] shown to be unacceptable." Regardless, UFC combated the opposition, after stating: "Not getting TV isn't going to stop us; we're going to keep going. We can't get into Ontario; we're opening an office there. It doesn't bother us."
Vitor Belfort
was set to face Yushin Okami
in the main event, with the winner receiving a middleweight title shot. However, on September 21, 2010, Belfort withdrew from the fight to face Anderson Silva
. Nate Marquardt ended up fighting Yushin Okami
in the main event, which would still determine the next #1 contender.
Vladimir Matyushenko
was scheduled to face Jason Brilz
at this event, but Brilz was forced off the card on October 6 with a back injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira
. The Matyushenko/Brilz matchup was rescheduled for UFC 129
in April 2011, where Matyushenko won via knockout.
Pascal Krauss
was expected to make his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Kenny Robertson, but Robertson was forced from the card with an injury on October 13. Mark Scanlon
replaced Robertson.
An illness forced Alessio Sakara
out of his co-main event bout with Jorge Rivera
while the preliminary fights were taking place. The fight was scrapped from the card. As a result, the Ludwig vs. Osipczak bout was promoted to first fight on the main card.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena
König Pilsener Arena
König Pilsener Arena, formerly Arena Oberhausen, is an indoor sports arena, located in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 13,000 and was opened in 1998....
in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay
Broadcast delay
In radio and television, broadcast delay refers to the practice of intentionally delaying broadcast of live material. A short delay is often used to prevent profanity, bloopers, violence, or other undesirable material from making it to air, including more mundane problems such as technical...
, on Spike TV in the U.S.
Background
This was the UFC's second event in Germany and second in continental Europe. The sport has been met with severe criticism by German media, which led to the banning of minors from the first German UFC event (UFC 99UFC 99
UFC 99: The Comeback was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. It was the first UFC event held in Germany, as well as the first in mainland Europe .-Background:On Monday, June 1, the...
).
The sport itself was actually banned from broadcast altogether in Germany in March 2010 due to the "extent of violence [being] shown to be unacceptable." Regardless, UFC combated the opposition, after stating: "Not getting TV isn't going to stop us; we're going to keep going. We can't get into Ontario; we're opening an office there. It doesn't bother us."
Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
was set to face Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....
in the main event, with the winner receiving a middleweight title shot. However, on September 21, 2010, Belfort withdrew from the fight to face Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
. Nate Marquardt ended up fighting Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....
in the main event, which would still determine the next #1 contender.
Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...
was scheduled to face Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...
at this event, but Brilz was forced off the card on October 6 with a back injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira
Alexandre Ferreira (fighter)
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO....
. The Matyushenko/Brilz matchup was rescheduled for UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
in April 2011, where Matyushenko won via knockout.
Pascal Krauss
Pascal Krauss
Pascal "Panzer" Krauss is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . His German nickname translates to 'tank' in English. He is undefeated in his MMA career and has stopped all but one of his opponents within the first...
was expected to make his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Kenny Robertson, but Robertson was forced from the card with an injury on October 13. Mark Scanlon
Mark Scanlon (fighter)
Mark Scanlon is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Scanlon competed in English promotions; most frequently for Cage Gladiators, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October...
replaced Robertson.
An illness forced Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...
out of his co-main event bout with Jorge Rivera
Jorge Rivera (fighter)
Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort...
while the preliminary fights were taking place. The fight was scrapped from the card. As a result, the Ludwig vs. Osipczak bout was promoted to first fight on the main card.
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout:
Kris McCrayKris McCrayKris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:...
vs.
Carlos Eduardo RochaCarlos Eduardo RochaCarlos Eduardo Kuhrau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Born an orphan in Cabedelo, Brazil he was taken in by Dárcio Lira from whom he learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu and earned his black belt. He claims to have won around 50 regional tournaments in Brazil and Germany...
- Rocha defeated McCray via submission (kneebar) at 2:36 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Petruzelli vs. Vemola fight. This bout also aired on the Spike broadcast following the Siver vs. Winner fight.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Seth PetruzelliSeth PetruzelliSeth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
vs.
Karlos VemolaKarlos VemolaKarlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Vemola defeated Petruzelli via TKO (punches) at 3:46 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Marquardt vs. Okami fight. This bout also aired on the Spike broadcast following the Sadollah vs. Sobotta fight.
- Middleweight bout:
Kyle NokeKyle NokeKyle Noke is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Noke has also fought for EliteXC and the Australian fighting promotion Spartan Reality Fight...
vs. Rob KimmonsRob KimmonsRob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Noke defeated Kimmons via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:33 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout:
Pascal KraussPascal KraussPascal "Panzer" Krauss is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . His German nickname translates to 'tank' in English. He is undefeated in his MMA career and has stopped all but one of his opponents within the first...
vs.
Mark ScanlonMark Scanlon (fighter)Mark Scanlon is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Scanlon competed in English promotions; most frequently for Cage Gladiators, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October...
- Welterweight bout:
- Krauss defeated Scanlon via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Vladimir MatyushenkoVladimir MatyushenkoVladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...
vs. Alexandre FerreiraAlexandre Ferreira (fighter)Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO....
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Matyushenko defeated Ferreira via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:20 of round 1. This bout aired last on the live broadcast following the McCray vs. Eduardo Rocha fight.
Main card
- Welterweight bout: Duane LudwigDuane LudwigDuane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
vs. Nick OsipczakNick OsipczakNicholas Dominic Osipczak is an English professional mixed martial artist. He is a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. He is also a known practitioner of Sanshou and Kung Fu, and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:Nick attended high school at...
- Ludwig defeated Osipczak via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
vs.
Goran ReljicGoran ReljicGoran Reljić is a Croatian professional mixed martial artist. Reljić was recently released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after fighting in their middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Soszynski defeated Reljic via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout: Amir SadollahAmir SadollahAmir Sadollah is an American professional mixed martial artist of Iranian and Irish descent. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7....
vs. Peter SobottaPeter SobottaPeter Sobotta is a Polish-German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division.-Early career:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Sadollah defeated Sobotta via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Lightweight bout: Dennis SiverDennis SiverDennis D. Siver ; born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-German mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of July 2011, Siver is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly...
vs. Andre WinnerAndre WinnerAndre Winner is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House. He holds notable wins over Jeff Lawson, Rolando Delgado and Rafaello...
- Lightweight bout:
- Siver defeated Winner via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:37 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs.
Yushin OkamiYushin Okamiis a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....
- Middleweight bout:
- Okami defeated Marquardt via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Pascal Krauss vs. Mark Scanlon
- Knockout of the Night: Karlos Vemola
- Submission of the Night: Dennis Siver
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Ferreira Alexandre Ferreira (fighter) Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO.... |
Kevin Rudolf Kevin Rudolf Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music... |
"I Made It" | I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) "I Made It " is the first single off Kevin Rudolf's second studio album To the Sky. The single features fellow Cash Money artists Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne and was released on iTunes on February 2, 2010. A new, shorter version was later released and replaced the original version on iTunes... |
| Amir Sadollah Amir Sadollah Amir Sadollah is an American professional mixed martial artist of Iranian and Irish descent. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7.... |
Tiger Army Tiger Army Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. Its constant member and lead song writer is Nick 13. The band have released a total of four studio albums.-History:... |
"Wander Alone" | Tiger Army III: Ghost Tigers Rise |
| Andre Winner Andre Winner Andre Winner is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House. He holds notable wins over Jeff Lawson, Rolando Delgado and Rafaello... |
2Pac (feat. Stretch Stretch (rapper) Randy Walker , better known by his stage name Stretch, was an American rapper.-Life and career:... ) |
"Pain" | 15 Years of Death Row |
| Carlos Eduardo Rocha | Frauenarzt Frauenarzt Vincente de Teba Költerhoff , better known as Frauenarzt , is a German rapper from Berlin-Tempelhof, also known as "DJ Kologe," "MC Digital F," "Arzt," "Gyniko," and "Günther." Frauenarzt was well known for his sexually explicit, Miami bass style music... & Manny Marc Manny Marc Manny Marc , is a German rapper and DJ. Manny Marc is the DJ of the South Berlin rap group Bass Crew, which consists of Frauenarzt, MC Basstard, and MC Bogy. In 1997 he founded the street gang Berlin Crime, with Frauenarzt, and in 1998 the independent label Bassboxxx... |
"Das Geht Ab" | Atzen Musik Vol. 1 |
| Dennis Siver Dennis Siver Dennis D. Siver ; born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-German mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of July 2011, Siver is ranked as the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly... |
Papa Roach Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis... |
"Last Resort" | Infest |
| Duane Ludwig Duane Ludwig Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions... |
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
"They Don't Care About Us" (Dr. Data Remix) | ??? |
| Goran Reljic Goran Reljic Goran Reljić is a Croatian professional mixed martial artist. Reljić was recently released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship after fighting in their middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
AC/DC AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"... |
"Fire Your Guns" | The Razor's Edge |
| Karlos Vemola Karlos Vemola Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength... |
Carl Orff Carl Orff Carl Orff was a 20th-century German composer, best known for his cantata Carmina Burana . In addition to his career as a composer, Orff developed an influential method of music education for children.-Early life:... |
"O Fortuna" | Carmina Burana |
| Kris McCray Kris McCray Kris Eric Johannes McCray is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.-Early life:... |
Rammstein Rammstein Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz... |
"Du Hast" | Sehnsucht |
| Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter... |
Lady Pank Lady Pank Lady Pank is a popular Polish rock band, started in 1981 in Warsaw by Jan Borysewicz and Andrzej Mogielnicki. Its first hit was "Mała Lady Punk" .... |
"Mniej niż zero" | Lady Pank |
| Kyle Noke Kyle Noke Kyle Noke is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Noke has also fought for EliteXC and the Australian fighting promotion Spartan Reality Fight... |
Men At Work Men at Work Men at Work are an Australian rock band who achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to have a simultaneous #1 album and #1 single in the United States . They achieved the same distinction of a simultaneous #1 album and #1 single in the United Kingdom... |
"Down Under" | Business as Usual |
| Mark Scanlon Mark Scanlon (fighter) Mark Scanlon is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Scanlon competed in English promotions; most frequently for Cage Gladiators, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October... |
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| Nate Marquardt | The Who The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction... |
"Eminence Front" | It's Hard |
| Nick Osipczak Nick Osipczak Nicholas Dominic Osipczak is an English professional mixed martial artist. He is a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. He is also a known practitioner of Sanshou and Kung Fu, and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:Nick attended high school at... |
Dizzee Rascal Dizzee Rascal Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles... |
"Jus' A Rascal" | Boy In Da Corner |
| Pascal Krauss Pascal Krauss Pascal "Panzer" Krauss is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . His German nickname translates to 'tank' in English. He is undefeated in his MMA career and has stopped all but one of his opponents within the first... |
Rammstein Rammstein Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz... |
"Ich Will" | Mutter |
| Peter Sobotta Peter Sobotta Peter Sobotta is a Polish-German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division.-Early career:... |
Damian Marley Damian Marley Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is a Jamaican reggae artist who has won three Grammy awards. Damian is the youngest son of Bob Marley.... |
"Welcome to Jamrock" | Welcome to Jamrock |
| Rob Kimmons Rob Kimmons Rob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Lecrae Lecrae Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011... |
"Don't Waste Your Life" | Rebel |
| Seth Petruzelli Seth Petruzelli Seth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology... |
Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010... (feat. Mr Hudson) |
"Young Forever" | The Blueprint 3 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Matyushenko Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion... |
Motörhead | "Deaf Forever" | Orgasmatron |
| Yushin Okami Yushin Okami is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly.... |
Tomoyasu Hotei Tomoyasu Hotei is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :... |
"Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" | Electric Samurai (The Noble Savage) |