UFC 112
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Founder | Art Davie, Rorion Gracie |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
| Parent | Zuffa (at time of event) |
UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Owing to the local time zone in Abu Dhabi, the event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States at 1 pm ET (10 am PT), followed by a replay at 10 pm ET (7 pm PT).
This occasion represented the UFC's debut in the Middle East, coinciding with Flash Entertainment, a company owned by the Abu Dhabi government, acquiring a 10% share in UFC's parent company Zuffa.[2] Additionally, it was the first time the UFC hosted an outdoor event, taking place at a temporary Concert Arena inside Ferrari World theme park, which was dismantled soon after the event.
Background
Originally, Vitor Belfort was scheduled to contend for the UFC Middleweight Championship against Anderson Silva, but had to pull out due to a shoulder injury.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Silva was then expected to compete with Chael Sonnen, who withdrew because of injuries sustained in a previous fight. Consequently, Silva's opponent became Demian Maia.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
A bout planned between Paul Taylor and John Gunderson was canceled on the day of the event as Taylor experienced health complications related to weight cutting.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Bonus awards
Each awarded fighter received $75,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Kendall Grove vs. Mark Munoz
- Knockout of the Night: DaMarques Johnson
- Submission of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos