| UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | ||||
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 The poster for UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | July 15, 2015 | |||
| Venue | Valley View Casino Center | |||
| City | San Diego, California | |||
| Attendance | 5,471 [1] | |||
| Total gate | $412,000 [1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee (also known as UFC Fight Night 71) was a mixed martial arts event held on July 15, 2015, at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. [2]
The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir and touted prospect Todd Duffee. [2]
Bobby Green was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. However, Green pulled out of the fight on June 17 due to an ACL tear and was replaced by former WEC and Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. [3] On July 6, it was announced that Melendez tested positive for testosterone metabolites of an exogenous origin at UFC 188. He denied using anything, but stated that he is "responsible for the products he uses and their implications". Melendez was suspended one year, effective from the date of his last bout. As a result, he was pulled from the fight against Iaquinta, who in turn, was also removed from the card. [4] [5]
A featherweight bout between Rani Yahya and Masanori Kanehara initially slated for UFC Fight Night 70, was shifted to this event, as several participants on that card were unable to secure travel visas in time for that event restricting their travel to the United States. [6]
Edgar Garcia was expected to face Andrew Craig at the event. However, Garcia was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Lyman Good. [7]
Doo Ho Choi was expected to face Sam Sicilia at the event. However, Choi pulled out of the bout in late June after suffering broken ribs in training and was replaced by Yaotzin Meza. [8]
| Main Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight | Frank Mir | def. | Todd Duffee | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Lightweight | Tony Ferguson | def. | Josh Thomson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Bantamweight | Holly Holm | def. | Marion Reneau | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Manvel Gamburyan | def. | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Kevin Lee | def. | James Moontasri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:56 | |
| Welterweight | Alan Jouban | def. | Matt Dwyer | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Sam Sicilia | def. | Yaotzin Meza | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Bantamweight | Jéssica Andrade | def. | Sarah Moras | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Rani Yahya | def. | Masanori Kanehara | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Sean Strickland | def. | Igor Araújo | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Middleweight | Kevin Casey | def. | Ildemar Alcântara | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Lyman Good | def. | Andrew Craig | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:37 | |
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses: [10]
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [11]
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