Benson Henderson returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC on Fox 7 to take on Gilbert Melendez. The event took place on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Henderson vs. Melendez featured 12 bouts, some were more fun to watch than others.
UFC on Fox 7 was headlined by a scrap between Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez, with Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Myles Jury went to war against Ramsey Nijem. Let’s find out who won at the UFC on Fox 7. View the full results for ‘Henderson vs. Melendez’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
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Date |
April 20, 2013 |
Venue |
HP Pavilion
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Location |
San Jose, California |
Main Event |
Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez |
Co-Main Event |
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir |
Event Type |
Fight Night |
UFC on Fox 7 was live 4,195 days days ago and was the 235th event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC on Fox 7
Below is the 12-fight order and UFC on Fox 7 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez via Decision (Split) (Round 5 / 5:00)
- Daniel Cormier defeated Frank Mir by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Josh Thomson defeated Nate Diaz by TKO (Head Kick and Punches) (Round 2 / 3:44)
- Matt Brown defeated Jordan Mein by TKO (Elbows) (Round 2 / 1:00)
- Chad Mendes defeated Darren Elkins by KO (Punches) (Round 1 / 1:08)
- Francis Carmont defeated Lorenz Larkin by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Myles Jury defeated Ramsey Nijem by KO (Punch) (Round 2 / 1:02)
- Joseph Benavidez defeated Darren Uyenoyama by KO (Punch to the Body) (Round 2 / 4:50)
- Jorge Masvidal defeated Tim Means by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- T.J. Dillashaw defeated Hugo Viana by TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 4:22)
- Anthony Njokuani defeated Roger Bowling by KO (Punch) (Round 2 / 2:52)
- Yoel Romero defeated Clifford Starks by KO (Flying Knee and Punches) (Round 1 / 1:32)
UFC on Fox 7 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Yoel Romero vs. Clifford Starks
The UFC on Fox 7 started with Yoel Romero taking on Clifford Starks. Yoel Romero defeated Clifford Starks in Round 1 at 1:32 by KO (Flying Knee and Punches).
Anthony Njokuani vs. Roger Bowling
The second fight at UFC on Fox 7 was Roger Bowling vs. Anthony Njokuani. Anthony Njokuani won in Round 2 at 2:52 by KO (Punch).
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Hugo Viana
The following fight was between Hugo Viana and T.J. Dillashaw. T.J. Dillashaw beat Hugo Viana by TKO (Punches) in Round 1 at 4:22.
Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means
In the fourth bout, Jorge Masvidal defeated Tim Means by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama
The fifth bout ended at 4:50 of Round 2 with Joseph Benavidez defeating Darren Uyenoyama by KO (Punch to the Body).
Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem
In sixth fight of the night, Ramsey Nijem lost to Myles Jury at 1:02 of Round 2.
Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin
Francis Carmont got the better of Lorenz Larkin and won by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
The eight bout was between Darren Elkins and Chad Mendes. Chad Mendes beat Darren Elkins by KO (Punches) at 1:08 of Round 1.
Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein
The ninth fight at UFC on Fox 7 was Jordan Mein vs. Matt Brown. Matt Brown won in Round 2 at 1:00 by TKO (Elbows).
Josh Thomson vs. Nate Diaz
In the tenth bout, Josh Thomson battled Nate Diaz and took the win by TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in Round 2 at 3:44.
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
In the co-main event Daniel Cormier defeated Frank Mir via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3; Herb Dean was the third man in the cage.
Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
In the main event, referee John McCarthy called an end to the bout at 5:00 of Round 5. Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez by Decision (Split).
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