UFC 121
| UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | ||||
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A poster or logo for UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez.
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 23, 2010 | |||
| Venue | Honda Center | |||
| City | Anaheim, California | |||
| Attendance | 14,856 | |||
| Total gate | $2,237,000 | |||
| Buyrate | 1,050,000 | |||
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UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States. The event was the fourth time the UFC has hosted at the Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) in Anaheim, California following UFC 59, UFC 63 and UFC 76 and the sixth event held in the Greater Los Angeles Area along with UFC 60 and UFC 104.
Just like UFC 111, UFC 115, and UFC 118, UFC 121 was shown in movie theaters around the United States by NCM Fathom. UFC 121 featured the return of preliminary fights live on Spike TV.UFC Primetime also returned to promote the Lesnar/Velasquez title fight.
Jon Madsen was expected to face Todd Duffee, but Duffee was forced off the card with a lingering knee injury and replaced by Gilbert Yvel. The event was notable for the post-fight confrontation between professional wrestler The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar following Lesnar's loss to Cain Velasquez.
Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.
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