UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.
Background On August 15, 2010, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with Frank Mir due to an injury that would require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury.Report: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic replaces "Big Nog" in UFC 119 headliner MMAjunkie.com 2010-08-15 Mirko Cro Cop replaced Nogueira in the main event.Cro Cop to Face Mir in UFC 119 Main Event UFC 2010-08-16CroCop steps in for injured Nog against Mir, UFC 119 Fighters Only Magazine 2010-08-15 The Mir/Nogueira bout was rescheduled and took place at UFC 140 in December 2011.
Aaron Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood at this event, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Tavares.Aaron Riley out, Thiago Tavares in against Pat Audinwood at UFC 119 MMAjunkie.com 2010-08-17Thiago Tavares pega estreante no UFC 119 TATAME 2010-08-17
UFC 119 featured preliminary fights live on Spike TV and ESPN UK.
Results
Bonus awards The following fighters received $70,000 bonuses. Fight of the Night: Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham and Matt Mitrione vs. Joey Beltran Knockout of the Night: None awarded Submission of the Night: C. B. Dollaway
References
See also Ultimate Fighting Championship List of UFC champions List of UFC events 2010 in UFC