UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold (also known as UFC on FX 8) was a mixed martial arts event held on May 18, 2013, at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.^[2][3] The event was broadcast live on FUEL TV and FX.

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
The poster for UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
Promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date	May 18, 2013
Venue	Arena Jaraguá
City	Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Attendance	7,642[1]
Event chronology
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2

Background

The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial multi-divisional contender Vitor Belfort and the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer and future UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold.^[3]

Manvel Gamburyan was expected to face Hacran Dias at the event. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz.^[4]

Marcos Vinícius was expected to face Iuri Alcântara at the event. However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Iliarde Santos^[5][6]

Cezar Ferreira was originally scheduled to face CB Dollaway. However, on April 1, it was revealed that Dollaway had to withdraw from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by Chris Camozzi.^[7] Then on April 7, it was confirmed that Ferreira had pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal.^[8]

Costas Philippou had to withdraw from his fight against Ronaldo Souza, after suffering a cut above his eye, and was replaced by Chris Camozzi. Camozzi's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal instead faced promotional newcomer João Zeferino.^[9][10]

Paulo Thiago was originally expected to face Lance Benoist.^[11] However, on April 20, it was announced that Benoist had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Michel Prazeres.^[12]

Results

Main card (FX)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Vitor Belfort	def.	Luke Rockhold	KO (spinning heel kick and punches)	1	2:32
Middleweight	Ronaldo Souza	def.	Chris Camozzi	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	3:37
Lightweight	Rafael dos Anjos	def.	Evan Dunham	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Rafael Natal	def.	João Zeferino	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Featherweight	Nik Lentz	def.	Hacran Dias	Decision (unanimous) (28–27, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Francisco Trinaldo	def.	Mike Rio	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	3:08
Lightweight	Gleison Tibau	def.	John Cholish	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	2:34
Welterweight	Paulo Thiago	def.	Michel Prazeres	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Iuri Alcântara	def.	Iliarde Santos	TKO (punches)	1	2:31
Light Heavyweight	Fabio Maldonado	def.	Roger Hollett	Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Flyweight	John Lineker	def.	Azamat Gashimov	TKO (punches)	2	1:07	[a]
Flyweight	Jussier Formiga	def.	Chris Cariaso	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Lucas Martins	def.	Jeremy Larsen	KO (punch)	3	0:13

1. Gashimov had 1 point deducted in round 1 for grabbing the cage.

^[13]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.^[14]

• Fight of the Night: Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen
• Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort
• Submission of the Night: Ronaldo Souza

See also

• List of UFC events
• 2013 in UFC