UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Ariel Helwhiney
- 5 days ago
- 4 min read
Introduction
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill. May 28, 2011. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. The event was scheduled to be headlined by the third meeting between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard for the UFC Lightweight Championship. On May 9, both fighters withdrew with injuries — Edgar with broken ribs, Maynard with a knee injury. It became the first UFC numbered event without a title fight since UFC 110 in February 2010.
Quinton Jackson defeated Matt Hamill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the rearranged main event. Frank Mir defeated Roy Nelson by unanimous decision. Demetrious Johnson defeated Miguel Torres in a controversial split decision. 12,753 fans attended; 325,000 PPV buys.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Quick Stats
3. The Build-Up
4. Main Event
5. Co-Main Event
6. Full Results
7. Bonuses & Awards
8. Records & Milestones
9. Legacy & Impact
10. FAQ
11. References
Quick Stats
Date: May 28, 2011
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 12,753 (7,470 paid); Gate: $2,577,250; PPV: 325,000 buys
Main Event: Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill — LHW (no title; Edgar-Maynard III fell off)
Result: Jackson def. Hamill — UD (30-27 x3)
Notable: First UFC numbered event without a title since UFC 110; Mir def. Nelson UD; DJ def. Torres (controversial); $70k bonuses
The Build-Up
Edgar-Maynard III was the scheduled main event for UFC 130, a Memorial Day weekend show. Both fighters withdrew on May 9: Edgar with broken ribs, Maynard with a knee injury. The trilogy was rescheduled for UFC 136 on October 8, 2011. Rampage vs. Matt Hamill was elevated to the main event. Thiago Silva had originally been scheduled to fight Jackson before also withdrawing.
Main Event
Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill — Light Heavyweight
Jackson controlled the fight with his wrestling and clinch work, winning all three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Hamill, who has hearing loss, was fighting on short notice. Jackson won the decision without a defining moment; it was functional rather than spectacular.
Co-Main Event
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson — Heavyweight
Frank Mir outworked Roy Nelson over three rounds with his jab, takedown defence, and body work. Nelson’s power was neutralised by Mir’s distance management. Judges scored 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28 for Mir. Controversial given Nelson’s recent results, but Mir was more active throughout.
Full Results
Preliminary Card
Renan Baraõ def. Cole Escovedo — Submission — R? — BW
Michael McDonald def. Chris Cariaso — TKO — R? — BW
Main Card
Gleison Tibau def. Rafaello Oliveira — Submission — R? — LW; bonus ($70k to Tibau)
Brian Stann def. Jorge Santiago — TKO — R? — MW; Fight of the Night ($70k each)
Demetrious Johnson def. Miguel Torres — Decision — R3, 5:00 — BW; controversial; Torres felt robbed
Rick Story def. Thiago Alves — Decision (Unanimous) — R3, 5:00 — WW
Travis Browne def. Stefan Struve — TKO — R? — HW
Frank Mir def. Roy Nelson — UD (29-28 x3) — HW; Co-Main
Main Event — Light Heavyweight (no title)
Quinton Jackson def. Matt Hamill — Decision (Unanimous) — R3, 5:00 (30-27 x3) — LHW
Bonuses & Awards
Fight of the Night: Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago — $70,000 to each fighter.
Sub/KO Night: Gleison Tibau — $70,000.
Records & Milestones
First UFC numbered event without a title fight since UFC 110 (February 2010) — both the LW champion and contender withdrew with injuries.
Edgar-Maynard III postponed — rescheduled for UFC 136 in October 2011.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 130 is primarily remembered for what was not on it. The Edgar-Maynard trilogy fight — the fight everyone wanted to see after their two extraordinary encounters at UFC Fight Night 13 and UFC 125 — was pulled less than three weeks before the event. The replacement card was competent but unremarkable. The 325,000 PPV buys reflected a diminished audience without a title fight.
Demetrious Johnson’s decision over Miguel Torres was close enough that Torres’ complaints about the scoring were widely shared. Johnson’s UFC career continued on an upward trajectory toward the FW and then FW/BW divisions where he would eventually become the sport’s most dominant title holder.
FAQ
Why was UFC 130 the first UFC numbered event without a title fight in over a year?
Both Frankie Edgar (broken ribs) and Gray Maynard (knee injury) withdrew from their scheduled LW Championship trilogy fight on May 9, 2011, less than three weeks before the event. No replacement title fight was available, making UFC 130 the first numbered event without a championship bout since UFC 110 in February 2010.
Was the DM Johnson vs Miguel Torres result controversial?
Yes. Torres publicly disputed the decision, and many observers felt he had done enough to win. Johnson won by unanimous decision, but the scoring was close enough to generate debate.
When did the Edgar-Maynard trilogy fight eventually happen?
The trilogy fight between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard was rescheduled and took place at UFC 136 in Houston, Texas on October 8, 2011. Edgar won by TKO in round four to conclude the series.
What were the UFC 130 bonus amounts?
$70,000 per recipient. Brian Stann and Jorge Santiago each earned Fight Night; Gleison Tibau earned a performance bonus.
Who was the UFC 130 main event and why?
Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill was the main event by default after both Edgar and Maynard withdrew. Thiago Silva had originally been scheduled to face Jackson; Hamill replaced him on short notice.
References
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