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UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis was the second event that the UFC aired on Fox but the first to show a full fight card when UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos aired only a single fight. Held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, almost 17,000 people were in attendance and 4.7 million watched on TV.

The event was the first to be broadcast on Fox as part of a seven year agreement between the UFC and the network and the second to air live on Fox after the inaugural UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. A bout between Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Wineland was originally slated for this event. However, Johnson was pulled from the bout to be a participant in the UFC's Flyweight tournament set to begin in March. Wineland was then expected to face Johnny Bedford at this event. However, Wineland himself was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Mitch Gagnon. Then just days before the event, the bout was cancelled due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon. Paul Sass was expected to face Evan Dunham, but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Nik Lentz. Cody McKenzie was expected to face Michael Johnson at the event, but was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Shane Roller.

Mark Munoz was expected to face Chael Sonnen in a #1 contender's bout for a middleweight title shot, but was forced out of the bout with an injury, and was replaced by Michael Bisping, who was pulled from a scheduled fight with Demian Maia. Chris Weidman would step in on 11 days notice to face Maia as Bisping's replacement. The preliminary bout between Chris Camozzi and Dustin Jacoby was not aired on television or Facebook, making it the first bout on a UFC card to go unaired on the event's live broadcast since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis in March 2011.

Rashad Evans faced Phil Davis in the main event which Evans won by unanimous decision. With his win, Evans is expected to face his former teammate Jon Jones in a highly anticipated Light Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 145. In the co-main event Chael Sonnen defeated Michael Bisping by unanimous decision. Sonnen's win puts him in position for a second shot at Anderson Silva for the Middleweight Championship.

The bonus award for fight of the night was given to Evan Dunham and Nik Lentz which ended after two rounds due to a doctor's stoppage. Lavar Johnson earned the knockout of the night award after knocking out Joey Beltran in 4:24 of the first round. A "calf-slicer" submission over Eric Wisely earned Charles Oliveira submission of the night honors.

Results

UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller, also known as UFC on Fox 3, was held on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dennis Hallman was expected to face Tony Ferguson at the event, but Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares. Tavares himself was also forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson.

Darren Uyenoyama was expected to face John Dodson at the event, but Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Nick Denis at the event, but Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme.

During the official weigh ins, John Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, coming in one pound over. Lineker was fined and his bout with Louis Gaudinot was contested at a catchweight of 127 lbs.

In what was expected to be a lightweight championship contenders match, Nate Diaz faced off against Jim Miller.

Results

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.


 * Fight of the Night: 🇺🇸 Louis Gaudinot vs. 🇧🇷 John Lineker
 * Knockout of the Night: 🇺🇸 Lavar Johnson
 * Submission of the Night: 🇺🇸 Nate Diaz

UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera is expected to take place on August 4, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Chad Griggs 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.

Stann was expected to headline the event against promotional newcomer Hector Lombard. However, Stann was forced out of the bout citing a shoulder injury.

Mauricio Rua will now headline the fight against Brandon Vera, both being pulled from fights on earlier cards.

Pablo Garza was forced to withdraw from his fight against Josh Grispi, Grispi will now face Rani Yahya.

Announced Bouts


 * Light Heavyweight bout: 🇧🇷 Mauricio Rua vs. 🇺🇸 Brandon Vera
 * Light Heavyweight bout: 🇧🇷 Lyoto Machida vs. 🇺🇸 Ryan Bader
 * Heavyweight bout: 🇺🇸 Travis Browne vs. 🇺🇸 Ben Rothwell
 * Light Heavyweight bout: 🇺🇸 Phil Davis vs. 🇧🇷 Wagner Prado
 * Heavyweight bout: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Phil De Fries vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Oli Thompson
 * Heavyweight bout: 🇺🇸 Matt Mitrione vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rob Broughton
 * Lightweight bout: 🇺🇸 Joe Lauzon vs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Terry Etim
 * Featherweight bout: 🇦🇲 Manvel Gamburyan vs. 🇯🇵 Michihiro Omigawa
 * Welterweight bout: 🇺🇸 Mike Swick vs. 🇺🇸 DaMarques Johnson
 * Featherweight bout: 🇺🇸 Josh Grispi vs. 🇧🇷 Rani Yahya
 * Featherweight bout: 🇺🇸 Cole Miller vs. 🇺🇸 Nam Phan