Benson Henderson returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC on Fox 5 to battle Nate Diaz. The event took place on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. Henderson vs. Diaz featured 11 bouts, some were more fun to watch than others.
UFC on Fox 5 was headlined by a scrap between Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz, with Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Raphael Assuncao went to war against Mike Easton. Let’s find out who won at the UFC on Fox 5. View the full results for ‘Henderson vs. Diaz’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz
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Date |
December 8, 2012 |
Venue |
KeyArena
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Location |
Seattle, Washington |
Main Event |
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz |
Co-Main Event |
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua |
Event Type |
Fight Night |
UFC on Fox 5 was live 4,368 days days ago and was the 222nd event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC on Fox 5
Below is the 11-fight order and UFC on Fox 5 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Benson Henderson defeated Nate Diaz via Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5 / 5:00)
- Alexander Gustafsson defeated Mauricio Rua by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Rory MacDonald defeated B.J. Penn by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Matt Brown defeated Mike Swick by KO (Punches) (Round 2 / 2:31)
- Yves Edwards defeated Jeremy Stephens by KO (Punches and Elbows) (Round 1 / 1:55)
- Raphael Assuncao defeated Mike Easton by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Ramsey Nijem defeated Joe Proctor by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Daron Cruickshank defeated Henry Martinez by KO (Head Kick) (Round 2 / 2:57)
- Abel Trujillo defeated Marcus LeVesseur by TKO (Knees to the Body) (Round 2 / 3:56)
- Dennis Siver defeated Nam Phan by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Scott Jorgensen defeated John Albert by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 1 / 4:59)
UFC on Fox 5 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Scott Jorgensen vs. John Albert
The UFC on Fox 5 started with Scott Jorgensen taking on John Albert. Scott Jorgensen defeated John Albert in Round 1 at 4:59 by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke).
Dennis Siver vs. Nam Phan
The second fight at UFC on Fox 5 was Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver. Dennis Siver won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Abel Trujillo vs. Marcus LeVesseur
The following bout was between Marcus LeVesseur and Abel Trujillo. Abel Trujillo beat Marcus LeVesseur by TKO (Knees to the Body) in Round 2 at 3:56.
Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
In the fourth bout, Daron Cruickshank defeated Henry Martinez by KO (Head Kick) at 2:57 of Round 2.
Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor
The fifth bout ended at 5:00 of Round 3 with Ramsey Nijem defeating Joe Proctor by Decision (Unanimous).
Raphael Assuncao vs. Mike Easton
In sixth fight of the night, Mike Easton lost to Raphael Assuncao at 5:00 of Round 3.
Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens
Yves Edwards got the better of Jeremy Stephens and won by KO (Punches and Elbows) in Round 1 at 1:55.
Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick
The eight bout was between Mike Swick and Matt Brown. Matt Brown beat Mike Swick by KO (Punches) at 2:31 of Round 2.
Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn
The ninth fight at UFC on Fox 5 was B.J. Penn vs. Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua
In the co-main event Alexander Gustafsson defeated Mauricio Rua via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3; Dan Miragliotta was the third man in the cage.
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz
In the main event, referee Herb Dean called an end to the bout at 5:00 of Round 5. Benson Henderson defeated Nate Diaz by Decision (Unanimous).
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