UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014
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UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt (also known as UFC Fight Night 43) was a mixed martial arts event held on 28 June 2014, at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4]
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| UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | ||||
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The poster for UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | 28 June 2014 | |||
| Venue | Vector Arena | |||
| City | Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Attendance | 8,089[1] | |||
| Total gate | $913,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
The event was the first that the organization hosted in New Zealand, it took place at the Vector Arena in Auckland.[3]
The event was the first of two that took place on 28 June, the other being UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens.
Anthony Perosh was expected to face Gian Villante at the event. However, Perosh was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Sean O'Connell.[5]
Cláudio Silva was expected to face Neil Magny at the event but was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer and former Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion Rodrigo de Lima.[6]
Richie Vaculik was expected to face Jon Delos Reyes at the event. However, Reyes was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Roldan Sangcha-an.[7]
Results
| Main Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Nate Marquardt | def. | James Te Huna | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:34 | |
| Heavyweight | Jared Rosholt | def. | Soa Palelei | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Charles Oliveira | def. | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 4:32 | |
| Welterweight | Robert Whittaker | def. | Mike Rhodes | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Jake Matthews | def. | Dashon Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 3:16 | [a] |
| Flyweight | Richie Vaculik | def. | Roldan Sangcha-an | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Vik Grujic | def. | Chris Indich | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:55 | |
| Welterweight | Neil Magny | def. | Rodrigo de Lima | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:32 | |
| Featherweight | Dan Hooker | def. | Ian Entwistle | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Gian Villante | def. | Sean O'Connell | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- Johnson had 1 point deducted in round 2 due to strikes to the back of the head.
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[9]
- Fight of the Night: Gian Villante vs. Sean O'Connell
- Performance of the Night: Nate Marquardt and Charles Oliveira
