UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
Canada
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R5, 5:00
Interim Title Fight
United States
R3, 5:00
Cuba
France
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 2:02
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:19
R1, 0:07
Knockout of the Night
Australia
R3, 1:39
Fight of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 1:11
Finland
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Interim Title Bout
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Bryan Caraway and Mitch Gagnon each received $65,000 for their high-paced bantamweight battle, concluded by Caraway via third-round rear-naked choke.
Knockout of the Night: Ryan Jimmo earned $65,000 for his record-tying 7-second, one-punch knockout of Anthony Perosh in his Octagon debut.
Submission of the Night Note: Matthew Riddle was originally awarded the $65,000 Submission of the Night bonus for his arm-triangle choke victory over Chris Clements; however, the bonus was revoked and his victory was overturned to a No Contest after Riddle tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
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 | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
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*Purses and base salaries for UFC 149 were not publicly disclosed by the Calgary Combative Sports Commission, which keeps fighter compensation confidential under Canadian municipal athletic commission regulations. The performance figures shown represent the verified official post-fight bonus awards ($65,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo knocked out Anthony Perosh in just 7 seconds of round one, tying the all-time UFC fastest knockout record with Todd Duffee (UFC 102) and Chan Sung Jung (UFC 140).
Jimmo’s 7-second right-hand stoppage of Anthony Perosh became the fastest knockout by any fighter making their promotional debut in UFC history.
Renan Barão became the first Interim Bantamweight Champion in UFC history by defeating perennial contender Urijah Faber via unanimous decision over five rounds.
Renan Barão pushed his legendary professional unbeaten streak to 30 consecutive bouts (29-0, 1 NC), standing as one of the longest sustained unbeaten runs in modern MMA.
UFC 149 marked the promotion’s first-ever live event held in the Canadian province of Alberta, expanding the UFC’s Canadian footprint to Calgary.
The sold-out crowd of 16,089 generated a massive $4,100,000 live gate, establishing a single-day gate record for an indoor sporting event at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Anton Kuivanen made history as the first Finnish mixed martial artist to secure a victory inside the Octagon, edging Canadian Mitch Clarke via split decision.
Tim Boetsch derailed the highly anticipated Octagon debut of former Bellator king Hector Lombard, snapping Lombard’s 25-fight, six-year unbeaten streak via split decision.
UFC 149 became one of the rare events in promotional history to have two separate bouts overturned to No Contests following post-fight drug test failures (Riddle and Rivera).
Bryan Caraway and Mitch Gagnon combined for 127 total strikes and 14 takedown attempts, earning Fight of the Night honors before Caraway’s 3rd-round finish.
Despite falling short on the scorecards, Court McGee threw 295 significant strikes and landed 108 against Nick Ring, setting a three-round middleweight output milestone for 2012.
UFC 149 navigated an unprecedented string of injury withdrawals—including original headliners José Aldo and Erik Koch—undergoing over 10 reshuffled bookings prior to fight week.
When and where did UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao take place?
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao took place on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Who won the main event between Renan Barao and Urijah Faber?
Renan Barao defeated Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, 49–46) after five rounds to capture the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
What championship title was on the line in the main event?
The fight was contested for the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship due to undisputed champion Dominick Cruz being sidelined with an ACL injury.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 149?
Tim Boetsch upset promotional debutant Hector Lombard via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in their middleweight clash.
How fast was Ryan Jimmo’s knockout of Anthony Perosh?
Ryan Jimmo knocked out Anthony Perosh in just 7 seconds of Round 1 with a single right hand, tying the all-time UFC record for the fastest knockout in history.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC 149?
Fighters received $65,000 bonuses: Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon (Fight of the Night) and Ryan Jimmo (Knockout of the Night).
Why was Matthew Riddle vs. Chris Clements changed to a No Contest?
Riddle originally won via third-round arm-triangle submission and earned Submission of the Night, but the result was overturned to a No Contest and his bonus was revoked after testing positive for marijuana metabolites.
Why was Francisco Rivera vs. Roland Delorme changed to a No Contest?
Francisco Rivera originally won by first-round knockout, but the victory was changed to a No Contest by the commission after Rivera tested positive for an over-the-counter stimulant (ephedrine).
What milestone did Anton Kuivanen achieve at UFC 149?
Anton Kuivanen became the first Finnish fighter in UFC history to win an Octagon bout by edging Canada’s Mitch Clarke via split decision.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures?
UFC 149 drew a sellout crowd of 16,089 spectators generating a live gate of $4,100,000 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Who won the heavyweight bout between Cheick Kongo and Shawn Jordan?
Cheick Kongo defeated Shawn Jordan via unanimous decision (30–28, 30–27, 30–27) over three rounds.
Did Calgary native Nick Ring win on the card?
Yes. Fighting in front of his hometown Calgary fans, Nick Ring defeated TUF 11 winner Court McGee via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
How was UFC 149 broadcast and how many PPV buys did it generate?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View (generating approximately 235,000 buys), preceded by preliminary bouts on FX and early prelims on Facebook.
Who was on the broadcast commentary team for UFC 149?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
Did Renan Barao and Urijah Faber fight again after UFC 149?
Yes. The two met in a rematch at UFC 169 on February 1, 2014, where Renan Barao defeated Urijah Faber via 1st-round TKO to defend the undisputed UFC Bantamweight Championship.
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