What happened at UFC 146?

What happened at UFC 146?

UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event (PPV) promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on May 26, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card featured five MMA bouts which were shown on PPV, as well as seven preliminary bouts which were shown on FX, and Facebook.

What happened to Frank Mir at UFC 140?

Frank Mir was riding a three fight win streak leading up to this event, including a submission victory over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, a friend and mentor of Junior dos Santos, at UFC 140. Nogueira refused to tap to the kimura lock submission attempt, until it broke after his arm snapped under the pressure, then he tapped.

Which was the first time in UFC history that the main card?

This was the first time in UFC history that the main card featured all heavyweight bouts. It was the twelfth UFC event of 2012. The main event featured the UFC Heavyweight Champion, Junior dos Santos, defending his title against former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.

What was the main event of the 2012 UFC event?

It was the twelfth UFC event of 2012. The main event featured the UFC Heavyweight Champion, Junior dos Santos, defending his title against former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. The contest was heavily promoted, featuring the return of UFC Primetime to promote the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

What happened to Junior dos Santos in the UFC?

Dos Santos won via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27). Following the win, dos Santos was expected to challenge Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title. However, a torn rotator cuff suffered by Velasquez sidelined the champion for nearly a year. Junior dos Santos in action against Shane Carwin in the main event of UFC 131.