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''UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 4'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 4, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. ==Background== Chad Griggs was expected to face Phil Davis at the event.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Phil Davis vs. Chad Griggs added to August's UFC on FOX 4 event )〕 However, Griggs was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Wagner Prado.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Phil Davis now meets undefeated newcomer Wagner Prado at UFC on FOX 4 )〕 Brian Stann was expected to headline the event against promotional newcomer Hector Lombard.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hector Lombard vs. Brian Stann targeted for UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles )〕 However, Stann was forced out of the bout citing a shoulder injury. Maurício Rua instead headlined the fight against Brandon Vera, both being pulled from fights on earlier cards.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=With Stann injured UFC on Fox get new main event )〕 Pablo Garza was forced to withdraw from his fight against Josh Grispi, Grispi will now face Rani Yahya.〔 Terry Etim was forced to withdraw from his fight against Joe Lauzon, Lauzon will now face Jamie Varner.〔 Rob Broughton was expected to face Matt Mitrione at the event. However, the bout was scrapped after Broughton pulled out for an undisclosed personal matter. On July 25, 2012, heavyweight Ben Rothwell pulled out of his fight against Travis Browne due to an injured ankle.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/25/3186958/ben-rothwell-out-of-ufc-on-fox-4 )〕 This led to Browne being removed from the card, while Mike Swick vs DaMarques Johnson was bumped up to the main card.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Travis Browne Off UFC on FOX 4; Swick vs. Johnson Bumped to Main Card )〕 On July 30, 2012, UFC president Dana White confirmed that the winner of the main event will receive a Light Heavyweight title shot, regardless of how impressive either Ryan Bader or Lyoto Machida were in the co-main event of the evening. However, on July 31, 2012, White said whichever fighter puts forth the best performance on Saturday night will receive the shot at the winner of Jon Jones' September 1 title defense against former two-time PRIDE Fighting Championships champion Dan Henderson at UFC 151. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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