UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015

The poster for UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24)

Venue

Tele2 Arena

City

Stockholm, Sweden

Attendance

30,000^[1]

Total gate

$3.1 million^[1]

Event chronology

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver

UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson

UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz

UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson (also known as UFC on Fox 14) was a mixed martial arts event held on January 24, 2015, at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.^[2]

Background

This was the fourth event that the UFC has held in Sweden and the first to take place in a different arena as the previous events were held at Ericsson Globe Arena. It was also the second stadium venue to host a UFC event after UFC 129, which took place at the Rogers Centre in Canada.^[3]

The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson.^[3] The UFC subsequently announced that the winner of the main event will receive a title shot against UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones.^[4] Initially, the UFC was preparing a main event between Gustafsson and Rashad Evans.^[5] On November 5, Evans announced he would not be ready during that time frame as he was still rehabilitating from a lingering knee injury.^[6]

For the event to be broadcast live during Prime time hours on the east coast of North America, the main card began at 2:00 am (January 25) local time in Stockholm (CET), with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 11:00 pm (January 24) local time.^[3]

Yan Cabral was expected to face Mairbek Taisumov at the event. On December 30, Cabral was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Anthony Christodoulou.^[7]

Alan Omer was expected to face Mirsad Bektić at the event. On January 12, Omer pulled out of the fight with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Paul Redmond.^[8]

Paul Redmond missed weight on his first attempt at the weigh ins, coming in at 149 pounds. He was given additional time to make the featherweight limit, but made no attempt to cut further. Instead, he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Mirsad Bektić.^[9]

The event had the richest live gate in the company's history on the continent at $3.1 million. It also registered the UFC's second biggest attendance in history as 30,000 fans witnessed UFC's first visit to a European stadium.^[1]

Results

Main Card (Fox)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight	Anthony Johnson	def.	Alexander Gustafsson	TKO (punches)	1	2:15	^[a]
Middleweight	Gegard Mousasi	def.	Dan Henderson	TKO (punches)	1	1:10
Light Heavyweight	Ryan Bader	def.	Phil Davis	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Sam Sicilia	def.	Akira Corassani	KO (punch)	1	3:26
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight	Albert Tumenov	def.	Nico Musoke	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Kenny Robertson	def.	Sultan Aliev	TKO (punches)	1	2:42
Featherweight	Makwan Amirkhani	def.	Andy Ogle	TKO (flying knee and punches)^[10]	1	0:08
Light Heavyweight	Nikita Krylov	def.	Stanislav Nedkov	Submission (standing guillotine choke)	1	1:24
Lightweight	Mairbek Taisumov	def.	Anthony Christodoulou	KO (punches)	2	0:38
Catchweight (149 lb)	Mirsad Bektić	def.	Paul Redmond	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–25)	3	5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Heavyweight	Viktor Pešta	def.	Konstantin Erokhin	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Flyweight	Neil Seery	def.	Chris Beal	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title eliminator.

^[11]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:^[12]

Fight of the Night: None awarded
Performance of the Night: Anthony Johnson, Gegard Mousasi, Kenny Robertson and Makwan Amirkhani

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Staff (2015-01-24). "UFC on FOX 14 confirmed as largest European gate in promotion's history". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
^ Staff (2014-11-12). "Gustafsson vs. Johnson headlines Stockholm event in January". ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dann Stupp (2014-11-12). "Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson slated for UFC on FOX 14 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
^ UFC on Fox (2015-01-04). "The winner of Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson will definitely get Jon Jones next". twitter.com. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
^ Holland, Jesse (October 20, 2014). "Alexander Gustafsson vs. Rashad Evans in the works for UFC main event on Jan. 24 in Sweden". mmamania.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
^ "Rashad Evans out of proposed fight with Alexander Gustafsson in January". foxsports.com. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
^ Staff (December 30, 2014). "Mairbek Taisumov gets new opponent for UFC on FOX 14 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
^ Staff (January 12, 2015). "Paul Redmond replaces Alan Omer at UFC on FOX 14 in Stockholm". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
^ Staff (January 23, 2015). "UFC on FOX 14 weigh-in results: Gustafsson (205), 'Rumble' (204) on weight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
^ Critchfield, Tristen; Hoven, John; Santis, Jeff Sherwood TJ De; Sloan, Mike; Savage, Greg (2015-01-24). "UFC on Fox 14 - Gustafsson vs. Johnson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
^ "UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
^ Staff (2015-01-24). "UFC on FOX 14 bonuses: Who joined 'Rumble' Johnson in getting $50,000 richer?". mmajunkie.com.