UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz


UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 11, 2010, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

Background

Headlining this event was a rematch between Gray Maynard And The Ultimate Fighter 5 Winner Nate Diaz, The two faced each other on The Ultimate Fighter 5 Semi-Finals in an amateur bout, which Diaz won via submission.
Nik Lentz was expected to face Jeremy Stephens at the event. However, Stephens pulled out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Tavares.
A bout between Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce was expected to take place on this card. However, Koscheck was shifted from this event to a bout with Anthony Johnson at UFC 106, while Pierce would face Jon Fitch at UFC 107.
Mike Massenzio was expected to face Gerald Harris, but was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by John Salter.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $30,000 bonuses.
  • Fight of the Night: Tom Lawlor vs. Aaron Simpson
  • Knockout of the Night: Gerald Harris
  • '''Submission of the Night: Evan Dunham'''

    Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.
  • Gray Maynard: $40,000 def. Nate Diaz: $24,000
  • Evan Dunham: $18,000 def. Efrain Escudero: $15,000
  • Aaron Simpson: $22,000 def. Tom Lawlor: $10,000
  • Amir Sadollah: $30,000 def. Brad Blackburn: $13,000
  • Chris Leben: $60,000 def. Jay Silva: $6,000
  • Rick Story: $10,000 def. Jesse Lennox: $7,000
  • Nick Lentz: $7,000 vs. Thiago Tavares: $15,000 ^
  • Rory MacDonald: $12,000 def. Mike Guymon: $6,000
  • Rafael dos Anjos: $16,000 def. Kyle Bradley: $8,000
  • Gerald Harris: $12,000 def. John Salter: $6,000
  • Nick Catone: $14,000 def. Jesse Forbes: $6,000
^ ''Both fighters earned show money; bout declared majority draw.''