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UFC 130

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
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A poster or logo for UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill.
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date May 28, 2011
Venue MGM Grand Garden Arena
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance 12,753
Total gate $2,580,000
Buyrate 325,000
Event chronology
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard and their second meeting for the UFC Lightweight Championship. The two met earlier this year at UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending in a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their first encounter at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous decision.

It was later announced on May 9 that injuries to both forced the fight to be removed from the card. Edgar suffered broken ribs, while Maynard has suffered a knee injury.

On February 9, it was rumored that Thiago Silva had been forced from his bout with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and could be replaced by Rashad Evans. Silva stated that he was not injured and was looking forward to his bout with Jackson. Instead, information surfaced that Silva may have failed a pre-fight drug screening at UFC 125, which could result in his suspension. It was then announced that the proposed Rashad Evans bout was never close to being signed, and that Rampage would face Matt Hamill.

Former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago confirmed he has signed a contract with the UFC and returned to face Brian Stann at this event.


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