UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | September 16, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 16, 2009, taking place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Background
The fight lineup experienced multiple alterations resulting from injuries and scheduling conflicts. The matchup between Josh Neer and Kurt Pellegrino was postponed to UFC 101. An injured Ronys Torres was replaced by Justin Buchholz to face Jeremy Stephens. Originally, Ed Herman was scheduled to substitute for the injured James Irvin against Wilson Gouveia at UFC 102, but following Gouveia’s withdrawal due to injury, Herman instead fought Aaron Simpson. Dan Miller was intended to replace Herman but had to pull out because of injury; newcomer Jay Silva then stepped in to compete against CB Dollaway.
Chris Lytle withdrew from the card due to injury and was succeeded by Jake Ellenberger. Against Sam Stout, an injured Kyle Bradley was replaced by Phillipe Nover, but their bout was ultimately canceled after Nover experienced a seizure on the day of the event.
This card served as promotional support for the debut of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights on Spike TV.
Bonus awards
A $30,000 bonus was awarded to fighters who delivered exceptional performances:
- Fight of the Night: Nate Quarry vs. Tim Credeur
- Knockout of the Night: Jeremy Stephens
- Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz
Reported payout
The disclosed fighter earnings, submitted to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, do not include sponsorship money or discretionary bonuses:
- Nate Diaz: $48,000 (including a $24,000 victory bonus) defeated Melvin Guillard: $14,000
- Gray Maynard: $24,000 (with a $12,000 win bonus) defeated Roger Huerta: $21,000
- Carlos Condit: $48,000 (with a $24,000 victory bonus) defeated Jake Ellenberger: $10,000
- Nate Quarry: $60,000 (including a $30,000 win bonus) defeated Tim Credeur: $10,000
- Brian Stann: $22,000 (with an $11,000 win bonus) defeated Steve Cantwell: $10,000
- Mike Pyle: $30,000 (including a $15,000 victory bonus) defeated Chris Wilson: $17,000
- C. B. Dollaway: $18,000 (with a $9,000 win bonus) defeated Jay Silva: $6,000
- Phillipe Nover: $20,000 vs. Sam Stout: $24,000 ^
- Jeremy Stephens: $20,000 (including a $10,000 win bonus) defeated Justin Bucholtz: $8,000
- Mike Pierce: $10,000 (with a $5,000 win bonus) defeated Brock Larson: $26,000
- Ryan Jensen: $8,000 (including a $4,000 victory bonus) defeated Steve Steinbess: $6,000
^ Bout canceled due to Nover’s seizure before the fight; both competitors were compensated.