''UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
event held by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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on October 8, 2011, at the
Toyota Center
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in
Houston, Texas
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.
The event coincided with a two-day UFC Fan Expo held at the
George R. Brown Convention Center.
Background
''UFC 136'' featured two preliminary fights live on
Spike TV
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.
was expected to face
Matt Grice
Matt Grice (born July 29, 1981) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He was in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the featherweight division before suffering a traumatic brain injury in a traffic accident in Shawnee, Oklahoma ...
at the event, but Grispi was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by
Nam Phan
Nhat Nam Si Phan (born March 13, 1983), better known as Nam Phan, is an American retired mixed martial artist and professional boxer. A professional in mixed martial arts since 2001, Phan has competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, World Victor ...
.
Grice himself was also forced from the card with an undisclosed injury and replaced by
Leonard Garcia.
Aaron Simpson was expected to face
Nick Catone at the event but Catone was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by
Eric Schafer
Eric John Schafer (born September 20, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, he competed for the UFC.
Background
Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
Schafer is a black belt in ...
.
was scheduled to fight
Dave Herman at the event, but the bout was cancelled after Herman failed his preliminary drug test in which he tested positive for
marijuana
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. Herman denies using the prohibited substance.
This event held the UFC record for most time spent in actual fighting at 158 minutes and 32 seconds, beating the last record holder ''
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz'', which was 149 minutes and 50 seconds. ''
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura'' would later break this record on November 19, 2017, with a total of 184 minutes and 18 seconds of cage time.
Results
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $75,000 bonuses.
* Fight of the Night: Nam Phan vs. Leonard Garcia
* Knockout of the Night: Frankie Edgar
* Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon
References
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