UFC 137: PENN vs. DIAZ

October 29, 2011

Nick Diaz, who was originally scheduled to headline the card opposite Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship, was pulled from the fight on September 7, due to failing to make media appearances. Carlos Condit was promoted from his fight with B.J. Penn to replace Diaz and face St-Pierre.

On September 8, B.J. Penn announced via Twitter that Dana White offered him a fight he "cannot refuse" and will still be fighting at UFC 137. Later that day, both Penn and White announced that the fight would be against Nick Diaz.

Georges St. Pierre was expected to defend his title against Carlos Condit on this card, but had to withdraw due to knee injury. Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn was promoted to the main event.

MAIN CARD
Welterweight bout: B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione
Heavyweight bout: Mirko Filipovic vs. Roy Nelson
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop
Bantamweight bout: Jeff Curran vs. Scott Jorgensen

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
Featherweight bout: Bart Palaszewski vs. Tyson Griffin
Lightweight bout: Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone

FACEBOOK PRELIMINARY CARD
Middleweight bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Clifford Starks
Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall
Lightweight bout: Daniel Downes vs. Ramsey Nijem
Middleweight bout: Francis Carmont vs. Chris Camozzi




Middleweight bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Clifford Starks
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Middleweight bout: Francis Carmont vs. Chris Camozzi
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Lightweight bout: Daniel Downes vs. Ramsey Nijem
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Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall
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Featherweight bout: Bart Palaszewski vs. Tyson Griffin
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Lightweight bout: Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone
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Bantamweight bout: Jeff Curran vs. Scott Jorgensen
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Heavyweight bout: Mirko Filipovic vs. Roy Nelson
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Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione
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Welterweight bout: B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
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