UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:14
Knockout of the Night
England
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Japan
R1, 2:29
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:47
R3, 1:51
R2, 4:20
Brazil
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 3:12
Submission of the Night
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher each earned $50,000 for their high-paced trilogy bout that brought their six-year rivalry to a fitting conclusion.
Knockout of the Night: Cub Swanson banked $50,000 for his highlight-reel second-round knockout finish of Ross Pearson.
Submission of the Night: Dan Miller took home $50,000 for locking up a third-round guillotine choke submission against Ricardo Funch in his welterweight promotional debut.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Fighter base purses and contractual win bonuses were not publicly disclosed by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), which does not release official salary figures. Official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) were awarded by the UFC for Fight of the Night (Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher), Knockout of the Night (Cub Swanson), and Submission of the Night (Dan Miller).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher completed the first trilogy in UFC history where all three matchups went the distance to judges’ scorecards (UFC 58, UFC Fight Night 10, and UFC on FX 4).
Clay Guida landed just 45 significant strikes across 25 minutes of action, registering one of the lowest connection rates for a headlining fighter in a five-round distance bout in UFC history.
Referee Dan Miragliotta issued a rare, public in-cage verbal warning to Clay Guida during the final round for continuous evasion, marking one of the most talked-about referee interventions in modern UFC lore.
Cub Swanson secured his first career UFC “Knockout of the Night” bonus ($50,000) by stopping Ross Pearson, kicking off a five-fight streak of stoppage victories in his legendary featherweight run.
Veteran middleweight Dan Miller dropped to welterweight for the first time in his UFC career, scoring a third-round guillotine choke over Ricardo Funch and collecting Submission of the Night honors.
Spencer Fisher completed his 17th and final UFC bout against long-time rival Sam Stout, retiring immediately post-fight with three career “Fight of the Night” awards and a celebrated nine-year promotional tenure.
Ricardo Lamas pulled off a major upset against former Sengoku champion Hatsu Hioki via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), handing Hioki his first UFC loss and vaulting into title contention.
Matt Brown stopped Luis Ramos via second-round TKO (knees and punches) to score his third stoppage win of 2012, sparking an iconic seven-fight promotional winning streak.
Steven Siler handed undefeated prospect Joey Gambino his first professional loss via a 2:47 first-round guillotine choke, capturing his third consecutive UFC victory.
Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher earned their second shared “Fight of the Night” award ($50,000 each) in their three-fight series, reinforcing their status as one of the definitive rivalries of the lightweight division.
UFC on FX 4 was the promotion’s seventh overall visit to Atlantic City and its first event in the New Jersey coastal hub since UFC 53 in June 2005, inaugurating combat sports at the newly built Revel Casino.
The main card broadcast delivered an average of 1.3 million live viewers on FX, solidifying the mid-year Friday night showcase as one of the highest-rated live combat sports events on basic cable in 2012.
When and where did UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida take place?
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida (also referred to as UFC on FX 4) took place on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the Revel Casino (now Ocean Casino Resort) in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Who won the main event between Gray Maynard and Clay Guida?
Gray Maynard defeated Clay Guida via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) after five rounds in a five-round non-title lightweight main event.
Why was the main event between Maynard and Guida controversial?
Clay Guida utilized an unusually elusive strategy, circling and retreating along the perimeter of the cage for five rounds. Guida landed only 45 significant strikes across 25 minutes, prompting referee Dan Miragliotta to issue a rare in-cage warning in the fifth round for timidity and refusal to engage.
Who won the trilogy bout between Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher?
Sam Stout defeated Spencer Fisher via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in their co-main event bout, winning the trilogy 2–1 after their previous meetings at UFC 58 (won by Stout) and UFC Fight Night 10 (won by Fisher).
Who received the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC on FX 4?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher (Fight of the Night), Cub Swanson (Knockout of the Night), and Dan Miller (Submission of the Night).
How did Cub Swanson defeat Ross Pearson?
Cub Swanson knocked down and stopped Ross Pearson via TKO (punches) at 4:14 of Round 2, taking home the Knockout of the Night award.
How did Dan Miller perform in his welterweight debut?
Competing at welterweight for the first time in his UFC career, New Jersey native Dan Miller submitted Ricardo Funch with a guillotine choke at 3:12 of Round 3, capturing Submission of the Night.
Who won the featherweight clash between Ricardo Lamas and Hatsu Hioki?
Ricardo Lamas pulled off an upset over Japan’s Hatsu Hioki via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), securing 7 takedowns and 4 submission attempts across 15 minutes.
What was the official attendance and gate for UFC on FX 4?
UFC on FX 4 drew an official attendance of 4,652 fans at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City. The live gate revenue was not publicly disclosed by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.
How many television viewers watched UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida?
The main card telecast on FX averaged approximately 1.3 million live viewers in the United States.
Did Spencer Fisher retire after UFC on FX 4?
Yes. After 17 career fights inside the Octagon spanning from 2005 to 2012, Spencer Fisher officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following his trilogy bout with Sam Stout.
Why did Ramsey Nijem vs. C.J. Keith take place at a catchweight?
C.J. Keith weighed in at 157 pounds, missing the non-title lightweight limit of 156 pounds. The bout was contested at a 157-pound catchweight, where Ramsey Nijem won via first-round TKO.
How did Matt Brown win his fight against Luis Ramos?
Matt Brown defeated late replacement Luis Ramos via TKO (knees and punches) at 4:20 of Round 2, securing his third consecutive UFC victory in 2012.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC on FX 4?
The event was called cageside by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik and color commentator Kenny Florian, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Which broadcast networks aired the fights for UFC on FX 4?
The four-bout main card aired live on FX, the preliminary card was telecast live on Fuel TV, and the early preliminary bouts streamed live globally on Facebook.
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