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 on January 1, 2011.
2011 UFC.com awards
2011 UFC.COM AwardsNoBest FighterThe UpsetsThe SubmissionsThe NewcomersThe KnockoutsThe FightsThe Import1Jon 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 Cruz2Junior 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 Aldo3Anderson 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 Henderson4Frankie 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 Cerrone5Benson 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 Faber6Nick 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 129 Nate Diaz defeats Donald Cerrone UFC 141The Korean Zombie7Johny 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 Poirier8Mark 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 McDonald9Donald 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 Mendes10Dominick 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)Ref
Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2011: Fighter Division Aaron Rosa Light Heavyweight Alex Caceres Featherweight Alex Soto Bantamweight Alistair Overeem Heavyweight Anthony Njokuani Lightweight Anthony Pettis Lightweight Antonio Banuelos Bantamweight Antonio McKee Lightweight Bart Palaszewski Lightweight Benson Henderson Lightweight Brad Pickett Bantamweight Brian Bowles Bantamweight Brian Ebersole Welterweight Bryan Caraway Bantamweight Byron Bloodworth Bantamweight Chad Mendes Featherweight Chan Sung Jung Featherweight Charlie Valencia Bantamweight Che Mills Welterweight Chris Cariaso Bantamweight Chris Cope Welterweight Chris Weidman Middleweight Clay Harvison Lightweight Clifford Starks Middleweight Cole Escovedo Bantamweight Costas Philippou Middleweight Cub Swanson Featherweight Cung Le Middleweight Curt Warburton Lightweight Damacio Page Bantamweight Danny Castillo Lightweight Danny Downes Lightweight Darren Uyenoyama Bantamweight Dave Herman Heavyweight Demetrious Johnson Bantamweight Dennis Bermudez Featherweight Diego Brandão Featherweight Diego Nunes Featherweight Dominick Cruz Bantamweight Donald Cerrone Lightweight Donny Walker Featherweight Dustin Jacoby Middleweight
Fighter Division Dustin Neace Featherweight Dustin Pague Bantamweight Dustin Poirier Featherweight Eddie Wineland Bantamweight Edward Faaloloto Bantamweight Edwin Figueroa Bantamweight Erick Silva Welterweight Erik Koch Featherweight Felipe Arantes Bantamweight Francis Carmont Middleweight Francisco Rivera Bantamweight Hatsu Hioki Featherweight Iuri Alcântara Bantamweight Jake Hecht Welterweight James Head Welterweight Jason Young Featherweight Javier Vazquez Featherweight Jeff Hougland Bantamweight Jimy Hettes Featherweight John Albert Bantamweight John Cholish Lightweight John Dodson Bantamweight John Maguire Welterweight John-Olav Einemo Heavyweight Johnny Bedford Bantamweight Johnny Eduardo Bantamweight Jorge Lopez Welterweight José Aldo Featherweight Joseph Benavidez Bantamweight Joseph Sandoval Bantamweight Josh Clopton Featherweight Josh Ferguson Bantamweight Josh Grispi Featherweight Justin Edwards Welterweight Kamal Shalorus Lightweight Ken Stone Bantamweight Kenny Robertson Welterweight Lance Benoist Welterweight Louis Gaudinot Flyweight Luis Ramos Welterweight Maciej Jewtuszko Lightweight Mackens Semerzier Featherweight
Fighter Division Marcus Brimage Featherweight Matt Lucas Lightweight Michael McDonald Bantamweight Miguel Torres Bantamweight Mike Easton Bantamweight Mike Stumpf Welterweight Mitch Clarke Lightweight Nick Ring Middleweight Norifumi Yamamoto Bantamweight Papy Abedi Welterweight Paul Bradley Welterweight Phil De Fries Heavyweight Ramsey Nijem Lightweight Rani Yahya Featherweight Raphael Assunção Featherweight Renan Barão Bantamweight Reuben Duran Bantamweight Ricardo Lamas Featherweight Riki Fukuda Middleweight Robbie Peralta Featherweight Roland Delorme Bantamweight Ronny Markes Middleweight Ryan McGillivray Welterweight Scott Jorgensen Bantamweight Shamar Bailey Lightweight Shane Roller Lightweight Stanislav Nedkov Light Heavyweight Stephen Bass Featherweight Steven Siler Featherweight Stipe Miocic Heavyweight T.J. Dillashaw Bantamweight Takeya Mizugaki Bantamweight Tom Blackledge Light Heavyweight Tony Ferguson Lightweight Urijah Faber Bantamweight Vagner Rocha Lightweight Vaughan Lee Bantamweight Walel Watson Bantamweight Willamy Freire Lightweight Yves Jabouin Bantamweight Zhang Tiequan Lightweight
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonFinaleDivisionWinnerRunner-upTUF 13: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos SantosJun 4, 2011Welterweight Tony Ferguson Ramsey NijemTUF 14: Team Bisping vs. Team MillerDec 3, 2011Bantamweight John Dodson T.J. DillashawFeatherweight Diego Brandao Dennis Bermudez
Title fights
Events list
# Event Date Venue Location Attendance193UFC 141: Lesnar vs. OvereemMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.192UFC 140: Jones vs. MachidaAir Canada CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada191Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.190UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonHP PavilionSan Jose, California, U.S.189UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosHonda CenterAnaheim, California, U.S.188UFC 138: Leben vs. MunozLG ArenaBirmingham, England, U.K.187UFC 137: Penn vs. DiazMandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.186UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard IIIToyota CenterHouston, Texas, U.S.185UFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonVerizon CenterWashington, D.C., U.S.184UFC 135: Jones vs. RampagePepsi CenterDenver, Colorado, U.S.183Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.182UFC 134: Silva vs. OkamiHSBC ArenaRio de Janeiro, Brazil181UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleBradley CenterMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.180UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizWells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia, U.S.179UFC 132: Cruz vs. FaberMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.178UFC Live: Kongo vs. BarryConsol Energy CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.177UFC 131: dos Santos vs. CarwinRogers ArenaVancouver, British Columbia, Canada176Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.175UFC 130: Rampage vs. HamillMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.174UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. ShieldsRogers CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada173KeyArenaSeattle, U.S.172UFC 128: Shogun vs. JonesPrudential CenterNewark, New Jersey, U.S.171UFC Live: Sanchez vs. KampmannKFC Yum! CenterLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.170UFC 127: Penn vs. FitchAcer ArenaSydney, Australia169UFC 126: Silva vs. BelfortMandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.168Fort HoodFort Hood, Texas, U.S.167UFC 125: ResolutionMGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
See also UFC List of UFC champions List of UFC events
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