UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Canada
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:31
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:55
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:57
R2, 3:56
Germany
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 4:59
Fight of the Night
Submission of the Night
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$65k FOTN
$65k SOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Scott Jorgensen and John Albert each received $65,000 for their dramatic, back-and-forth bantamweight clash that opened the event on Facebook.
Knockout of the Night: Yves Edwards earned $65,000 for his counter punch and elbow combination finish over Jeremy Stephens at 1:55 of Round 1.
Submission of the Night: Scott Jorgensen collected an additional $65,000 for his buzzer-beating rear-naked choke submission over John Albert at 4:59 of Round 1, taking home a total of $130,000 in performance awards.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | $175,000 | — | — | $175,000 | |
| WIN | $20,500 | $20,500 | $130,000 | $171,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $65,000 | $97,000 | |
| WIN | $39,000 | $39,000 | — | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | — | $62,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $48,000 | — | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | — | $42,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | — | $38,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported to the Washington State Department of Licensing. Henry Martinez was fined 20 percent of his purse for weighing in at 158.8 lbs, with the fine surrendered to opponent Daron Cruickshank; commission reports reflect base contractual amounts. Total figures incorporate official post-fight performance bonus awards ($65,000 each; Scott Jorgensen received two bonuses totaling $130,000) and do not account for sponsorship payments, discretionary locker-room bonuses, or licensing fees.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Scott Jorgensen became one of the rare competitors in UFC history to capture two separate post-fight awards in a single fight, taking home Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night honors ($130,000 total).
At the official UFC on Fox 5 pre-fight press conference, Dana White officially presented Ronda Rousey with the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship belt, establishing the first female division in UFC history.
Benson Henderson’s 50-43 scorecard against Nate Diaz established one of the widest unanimous decision margins in modern UFC lightweight championship history.
Dennis Siver outstruck Nam Phan 222 to 24 in total strikes landed (128 to 24 in significant strikes), producing one of the most statistically dominant 15-minute performances in featherweight history.
The featherweight bout between Dennis Siver and Nam Phan featured a historic 30-24 scorecard, with two separate 10-8 rounds awarded to Siver in a three-round non-title contest.
The network telecast on Fox reached a peak audience of 5.7 million viewers during the Henderson vs. Diaz headliner, delivering one of the most-watched live MMA broadcasts of the FOX network partnership.
Benson Henderson concluded a perfect 2012 campaign by defending his title for the second time in four months, becoming the first lightweight champion since B.J. Penn to log multiple successful defenses in one calendar year.
Alexander Gustafsson secured a career-high six takedowns against former PRIDE and UFC champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, punching his ticket to challenge Jon Jones for the 205-pound title.
At just 23 years old, Rory MacDonald dismantled UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn by landing 116 significant strikes while absorbing just 24, resulting in two 30-26 scorecards.
Scott Jorgensen’s rear-naked choke over John Albert occurred at exactly 4:59 of Round 1, matching the latest possible first-round submission stoppage in UFC bantamweight division history.
Abel Trujillo stepped in on roughly 24 hours’ notice following a fight-week cancellation to stop NCAA Division I champion Marcus LeVesseur via brutal second-round body knees in his UFC debut.
With 14,387 attendees inside Seattle’s KeyArena, the event produced an official live gate of $1,522,600, establishing the record as the highest-grossing combat sports event in Washington state history up to that time.
When and where did UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz take place?
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz (also known as UFC on Fox 5) took place on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.
Who won the main event between Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz?
Benson Henderson defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (50–43, 50–45, 50–45) after five dominant rounds to retain the UFC Lightweight Championship.
How did Benson Henderson control the fight against Nate Diaz?
Henderson neutralized Diaz’s boxing with heavy low leg kicks and lead punches, knocked Diaz down with a right hand, and completed eight takedowns to completely dictate the pace across all 25 minutes.
Who won the co-main event between Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson defeated former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) in their three-round light heavyweight title eliminator.
What happened in the fight between Rory MacDonald and B.J. Penn?
Rory MacDonald put on a striking clinic against former two-division champion B.J. Penn, punishing him with relentless body combinations and jabs to win by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–27).
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC on Fox 5?
Three fighters took home official $65,000 bonuses: Scott Jorgensen vs. John Albert earned Fight of the Night, Yves Edwards claimed Knockout of the Night, and Scott Jorgensen also collected Submission of the Night, taking home $130,000 total in performance awards.
Why did Scott Jorgensen receive two bonus awards?
Jorgensen survived multiple deep submission attempts from John Albert in an exhilarating opening round before turning the tables to submit Albert via rear-naked choke at 4:59 of Round 1, earning both Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night.
What major promotional milestone occurred during fight week?
At the pre-fight press conference on December 6, 2012, UFC President Dana White formally introduced women’s MMA to the promotion and presented Ronda Rousey with the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship belt.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC on Fox 5?
The event drew an official crowd of 14,387 fans to KeyArena, generating a total live gate of $1,522,600.
How dominant was Dennis Siver’s victory over Nam Phan?
Dennis Siver landed 222 total strikes against Nam Phan’s 24 and scored two knockdowns/takedowns to earn a rare 30–24, 30–25, 30–26 unanimous decision, which featured multiple 10-8 rounds.
How did Matt Brown defeat Mike Swick?
Matt Brown knocked out Mike Swick at 2:31 of Round 2 with a clean two-punch combination in the pocket, completing a perfect 4-0 campaign inside the Octagon in 2012.
How did Yves Edwards earn Knockout of the Night against Jeremy Stephens?
Edwards caught Stephens with a sharp right hook on the counter followed by a flurry of ground elbows and punches to score a stoppage at 1:55 of Round 1, earning the official $65,000 award.
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC on Fox 5?
Henry Martinez weighed in at 158.8 pounds (2.8 pounds over the lightweight limit) and surrendered 20 percent of his purse to Daron Cruickshank. Nate Diaz and Dennis Siver required multiple attempts but both successfully hit championship and division weight limits.
Who called the fights and announced the event?
The event was broadcast live by cageside commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Abel Trujillo end up on the UFC on Fox 5 fight card?
Following a cascade of injuries that saw Michael Chiesa and Tim Means pull out during fight week, Trujillo was paired against Marcus LeVesseur on roughly 24 hours’ notice, winning his UFC debut via second-round TKO.
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