UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2

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UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
A poster or logo for UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2.
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)
Venue Tauron Arena Kraków
City Kraków, Poland
Attendance 10,000[1]
Total gate $720,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 64) was a mixed martial arts event held on April 11, 2015 at the Tauron Arena Kraków in Kraków, Poland.[2]

Background

The event was the first that the organization has hosted in Poland.[2]

The main event featured a heavyweight rematch between Gabriel Gonzaga and returning veteran Mirko Filipović, who last fought in the organization at UFC 137 in 2011.[2] Gonzaga won their first encounter at UFC 70 in 2007 via knockout due to a first round head kick. The kick has become one of the most famous and replayed finishes in UFC history.[3]

Peter Sobotta was expected to face Sérgio Moraes at the event. However, Sobotta was forced out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Gasan Umalatov.[4] On March 28, it was announced that Umalatov had also pulled out of the fight and was replaced by French newcomer Mickael Lebout.[5]

Krzysztof Jotko was expected to face Garreth McLellan at the event. However, Jotko pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Bartosz Fabiński.[4]

Cláudia Gadelha was expected to face Aisling Daly at the event. However, Gadelha pulled out of the bout in late March citing a recent muscle spasm in her back. Subsequently, Daly was pulled from the card entirely.[6]

Jason Saggo was expected to face Marcin Bandel at the event. However, Saggo pulled out of the bout due to an Achilles tendon rupture and was replaced by promotional newcomer Stevie Ray.[7]

Results

Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Mirko Filipović def. Gabriel Gonzaga TKO (elbows and punches) 3 3:30
Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa def. Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Pawel Pawlak def. Sheldon Westcott Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Maryna Moroz def. Joanne Calderwood Submission (armbar) 1 1:30
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight Leon Edwards def. Seth Baczynski KO (punches) 1 0:08
Middleweight Bartosz Fabiński def. Garreth McLellan Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Sérgio Moraes def. Mickael Lebout Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Yaotzin Meza def. Damian Stasiak Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Anthony Hamilton def. Daniel Omielańczuk Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Aleksandra Albu def. Izabela Badurek Submission (guillotine choke) 2 3:34
Lightweight Stevie Ray def. Marcin Bandel TKO (punches) 2 1:35
Featherweight Taylor Lapilus def. Rocky Lee Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[9]

  • Fight of the Night: Mirko Filipović vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
  • Performance of the Night: Maryna Moroz and Leon Edwards

See also

References

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