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UFC MMA events in 2011

The year 2011 was the 19th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2011 the UFC held 27 events beginning with, UFC 125: Resolution.

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2011 UFC.com awards

2011 UFC.COM Awards
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1Jon JonesTito Ortiz defeats Ryan Bader UFC 132Frank Mir defeats Antônio Rogério Nogueira UFC 140Chris WeidmanCheick Kongo defeats Pat Barry UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryDan Henderson defeats Maurício Rua UFC 139Dominick Cruz
2Junior dos SantosJohny Hendricks defeats Jon Fitch UFC 142The Korean Zombie defeats Leonard Garcia UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. DavisBrian EbersoleSam Stout defeat Yves Edwards UFC 131Frankie Edgar defeats Gray Maynard 2 UFC 125José Aldo
3Anderson SilvaDennis Siver defeats George Sotiropoulos at UFC 127 (Tie) Rafael dos Anjos defeats George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132 (Tie)Pablo Garza defeats Yves Jabouin UFC 129Tony FergusonJohn Makdessi defeats Kyle Watson UFC 129Benson Henderson defeats Clay Guida UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosBenson Henderson
4Frankie EdgarCharlie Brenneman defeats Rick Story UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJoe Lauzon defeats Curt Warburton UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJimy HettesJohny Hendricks defeats Jon Fitch UFC 141Dominick Cruz defeats Urijah Faber 2 UFC 132Donald Cerrone
5Benson HendersonStanislav Nedkov defeats Luiz Cané UFC 134Nate Diaz defeats Takanori Gomi UFC 135Diego Brandão (Tie) John Dodson (Tie)Anderson Silva defeats Vitor Belfort UFC 126Frankie Edgar defeats Gray Maynard UFC 125Urijah Faber
6Nick Diaz (Tie) Dan Henderson (Tie)Brian Stann defeats Chris Leben UFC 125Diego Brandão defeats Dennis Bermudez The Ultimate Fighter 14 FinaleMike EastonLyoto Machida defeats Randy Couture UFC 129Nate Diaz defeats Donald Cerrone UFC 141The Korean Zombie
7Johny HendricksDemetrious Johnson defeats Miguel Torres UFC 140Jon Jones defeats Lyoto Machida UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. EllenbergerDave HermanFrankie Edgar defeats Gray Maynard UFC 125Diego Sanchez defeats Martin Kampmann UFC Live: Sanchez vs. KampmannDustin Poirier
8Mark MuñozRick Story defeats Thiago Alves UFC 130Tito Ortiz defeats Ryan Bader UFC 132Che MillsThe Korean Zombie defeats Mark Hominick UFC 140Wanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le UFC 139Michael McDonald
9Donald CerroneWanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le UFC 139Terry Etim defeats Edward Faaloloto UFC 138Walel WatsonJunior dos Santos defeats Cain Velasquez UFC 166Kyle Kingsbury defeats Fábio Maldonado The Ultimate Fighter 13 FinaleChad Mendes
10Dominick CruzDustin Poirier defeats Josh Grispi UFC 125Chris Lytle defeats Dan Hardy UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleCostas PhilippouWanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le at UFC 139 (Tie) Anthony Johnson defeats Charlie Brenneman at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson (Tie)Edson Barboza defeats Anthony Njokuani UFC 128Danny Castillo (Tie) Alistair Overeem (Tie)
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Debut UFC fighters

The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2012:

The Ultimate Fighter

SeasonFinaleDivisionWinnerRunner-up
TUF 13: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos SantosJun 4, 2011WelterweightTony FergusonRamsey Nijem
TUF 14: Team Bisping vs. Team MillerDec 3, 2011BantamweightJohn DodsonT.J. Dillashaw
FeatherweightDiego BrandaoDennis Bermudez

Title fights

Events list

Main article: List of UFC events

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
193UFC 141: Lesnar vs. OvereemDec 30, 2011MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.13,7938
192UFC 140: Jones vs. MachidaDec 10, 2011Air Canada CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada18,3039
191The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller FinaleDec 3, 2011Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.1,90910
190UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonNov 19, 2011HP PavilionSan Jose, California, U.S.13,83211
189UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011Honda CenterAnaheim, California, U.S.11,60712
188UFC 138: Leben vs. MunozNov 5, 2011LG ArenaBirmingham, England, U.K.10,82313
187UFC 137: Penn vs. DiazOct 29, 2011Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.10,31314
186UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard IIIOct 8, 2011Toyota CenterHouston, Texas, U.S.16,16415
185UFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonOct 1, 2011Verizon CenterWashington, D.C., U.S.9,38016
184UFC 135: Jones vs. RampageSep 24, 2011Pepsi CenterDenver, Colorado, U.S.16,34417
183UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. EllenbergerSep 17, 2011Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.7,11218
182UFC 134: Silva vs. OkamiAug 27, 2011HSBC ArenaRio de Janeiro, Brazil14,00019
181UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAug 14, 2011Bradley CenterMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.6,75120
180UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizAug 6, 2011Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia, U.S.11,58321
179UFC 132: Cruz vs. FaberJul 2, 2011MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.13,10922
178UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryJun 26, 2011Consol Energy CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.7,79223
177UFC 131: dos Santos vs. CarwinJun 11, 2011Rogers ArenaVancouver, British Columbia, Canada14,68524
176The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos FinaleJun 4, 2011Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.2,05325
175UFC 130: Rampage vs. HamillMay 28, 2011MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.12,75326
174UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. ShieldsApr 30, 2011Rogers CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada55,72427
173UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. DavisMar 26, 2011KeyArenaSeattle, U.S.13,74128
172UFC 128: Shogun vs. JonesMar 19, 2011Prudential CenterNewark, New Jersey, U.S.12,61929
171UFC Live: Sanchez vs. KampmannMar 3, 2011KFC Yum! CenterLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.8,31930
170UFC 127: Penn vs. FitchFeb 27, 2011Acer ArenaSydney, Australia18,18631
169UFC 126: Silva vs. BelfortFeb 5, 2011Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.10,89332
168UFC: Fight for the Troops 2Jan 22, 2011Fort HoodFort Hood, Texas, U.S.3,20033
167UFC 125: ResolutionJan 1, 2011MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.12,87434

See also

References

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  33. "UFC Fight Night 23 "Troops 2" show draws estimated attendance of 3,200". mmajunkie.com. 2011-01-24. Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20110127012446/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22197/ufc-fight-night-23-troops-2-show-draws-announced-attendance-of-3200.mma ↩

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