UFC on Fuel TV 1 Wrap-Up: Ellenberger, Sanchez, Miocic, Menjivar take home $50k
Posted on February 15, 2012, 10:47 PM by Joey SantosusUFC on Fuel TV delivered an exciting night of action tonight from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. Top Welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger solidified his place in the 170-pound title mix, taking a hard-fought unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez in the headlining bout. Stefan Struve scored his fourth victory in five fights, stopping Dave Herman in the co-main event, while Ronny Markes outpointed Aaron Simpson in his Middleweight debut. Also picking up important main card victories were Heavyweight prospect Stipe Miocic and Bantamweight veteran Ivan Menjivar, each winning via first-round stoppage, as well as TUF 14 runner-up T.J. Dillashaw, who outworked Walel Watson en-route to a judges' decision.
The UFC awarded generous $50,000 bonuses to the night's top performers, who were announced by Dana White immediately following the event.
Fight of the Night: Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez
Submission of the Night: Ivan Menjivar
Knockout of the Night: Stipe Miocic
Full Results (via FightoftheNight.com):
Main Card
Jake Ellenberger defeats Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Stefan Struve defeats Dave Herman by TKO at 3.52mins of Rd2
Ronny Markes defeats Aaron Simpson by split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Stipe Miocic defeats Philip De Fries by KO at 0.43mins Of Rd1
T.J. Dillashaw defeats Walel Watson by unanimous decision (30-25 x2, 30-26)
Ivan Menjivar defeats John Albert by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3.45mins of Rd1
Prelims
Jonathan Brookins defeats Vagner Rocha by KO at 1.32mins of Rd1
Buddy Roberts vs. Sean Loeffler cancelled due to pre-fight injury
Justin Salas defeats Anton Kuivanen by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-27)
Tim Means defeats Bernardo Magalhaes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26 x2)

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