UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | November 9, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Goiânia , Brazil |
Area served | International (aired live on Fox Sports 1) |
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 (also referred to as UFC Fight Night 32) was a mixed martial arts competition that took place on November 9, 2013, at the Goiânia Arena located in Goiânia, Brazil. The event was aired live on Fox Sports 1.
Background
The main event featured a rematch between prominent multi-division fighters Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson. Henderson had previously secured a victory over Belfort in 2006 at Pride 32 by unanimous decision.
The co-main event showcased a bout between Cezar Ferreira and Daniel Sarafian, both alumni of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. This matchup was initially scheduled for the first TUF Brazil finale, but Sarafian had to withdraw because of an injury.
Thiago Tavares was originally slated to face Quinn Mulhern, who pulled out due to injury; Justin Salas stepped in as his replacement.
A bantamweight fight between Johnny Eduardo and Lucas Martins was canceled after injuries affected both athletes.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Omari Akhmedov |def. |Thiago Perpétuo |KO (punches) |1 |3:31 |}
Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was granted to fighters for exceptional achievements:
- Fight of the Night: Omari Akhmedov vs. Thiago Perpétuo
- Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort
- Submission of the Night: Adriano Martins