''UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold'' (also known as ''UFC on FX 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 18, 2013, at the

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. The event was broadcast live on

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and FX.

Background

The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial multi-divisional contender

Vitor Belfort Vítor Vieira Belfort (; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian professional boxer and retired mixed martial artist who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight d ...

and the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer and future UFC Middleweight Champion

Luke Rockhold Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Karate Combat. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...

Manvel Gamburyan Manny Gamburyan (; born May 8, 1981) is an Armenian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultima ...

was expected to face

Hacran Dias Hacran Dias (born 16 May 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 2015, Dias was the #9 featherweight in the world by Sherdog. Mixed martial arts ...

at the event. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by

Nik Lentz Nik Lentz (born August 13, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the lightweight division. Background Lentz was born in El Paso, Texas but grew up in Twin ...

. Marcos Vinícius was expected to face

Iuri Alcântara Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting ...

at the event. However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer

Iliarde Santos Iliarde Santos (born September 25, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, and Jungle Fight. Mixed martial arts care ...

Cezar Ferreira Cezar Jesus Ferreira (born February 15, 1985), better known in his home country Brazil as Cezar Mutante, is a mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight (MMA), light heavyweight division. A professional ...

was originally scheduled to face

CB Dollaway C. B. Dollaway (born August 10, 1983) is an American retired mixed martial artist who fought in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional from 2006 to 2019, he formerly fought in the UFC and was a finalist on SpikeTV's ''The Ultimate Fighte ...

. However, on April 1, it was revealed that Dollaway had to withdraw from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by

Chris Camozzi Christopher Allen Camozzi (born November 20, 1986) is an American professional Glory (kickboxing), Glory kickboxer, mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ...

. Then on April 7, it was confirmed that Ferreira had pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by

Rafael Natal Rafael Natal Diniz Franca () is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2017, he is best known for his 17-fight stint competing for the UFC. Mixed martial arts career Background Natal started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ...

Costas Philippou Constantinos Philippou born November 29, 1979) is a retired Cypriot mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the UFC's Middleweight division. Early life Philippou was born in Limassol on 29 November 1979. Career Boxing Philippou began bo ...

had to withdraw from his fight against

Ronaldo Souza Ronaldo Souza dos Santos (born 7 December 1979), nicknamed " Jacaré" (), is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Souza was a multiple time BJJ World ch ...

, after suffering a cut above his eye, and was replaced by

. Camozzi's scheduled opponent

instead faced promotional newcomer João Zeferino.

Paulo Thiago Paulo Thiago Alencar Antunes (; born January 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division of KSW. A professional competitor since 2005, he has also competed for the UFC and Jungle Fight ...

was originally expected to face

Lance Benoist Lance Benoist (born August 26, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division. Mixed Martial Arts career Early career Benoist went undefeated in his amateur career and ...

. However, on April 20, it was announced that Benoist had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer

Michel Prazeres Michel Prazeres (born July 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the Welterweight division. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prazeres notably holds two of the four known North-South Choke ...

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of the Night: Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen * Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort * Submission of the Night: Ronaldo Souza

References

External links

Official UFC past events pageUFC events results at Sherdog.com
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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References

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