UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | April 2, 2008 |
| Headquarters | Broomfield, Colorado , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 13, was a mixed martial arts competition hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 2, 2008. The event took place at the Broomfield Event Center located in Broomfield, Colorado, United States.
Background
This event acted as a precursor to the debut of The Ultimate Fighter 7 on Spike. Departing from the standard two-hour UFC Fight Night broadcasts, this edition was extended to three hours following requests from fans on Sherdog Forums and Spike.
It marked the UFC’s return to Colorado for the first time since Ultimate Ultimate 1995, which was held in Denver on December 16, 1995.
Initially, Stephan Bonnar was set to face Matt Hamill but had to pull out due to a torn left collateral ligament in his knee. Tim Boetsch stepped in as Bonnar’s replacement with only ten days' notice.
A lightweight matchup between Spencer Fisher and Marcus Aurélio was canceled after Fisher sustained a shoulder injury during training. Ryan Roberts made his UFC debut by stepping in for Aurélio.
Additionally, this card featured the inaugural bout in the prominent rivalry between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Anthony Johnson |def. |Tom Speer |KO (punch) |1 |0:51 |} This preliminary fight was broadcast after Alves vs Parisyan.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $20,000 were awarded to fighters for:
- Fight of the Night: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon
- Knockout of the Night: James Irvin
- Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz