After several tentatively scheduled 2011 events at various locations around the United Kingdom did not materialize, including
Glasgow,
Liverpool, London as well as a planned return to Ireland, it was expected that the organization would not hold an event in the area during 2011. The main event was the first non-title five round fight in the history of the
UFC. Mark Scanlon was expected to face
James Head at this event. However, Scanlon was pulled from the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer
John Maguire Then, on September 28, Head himself pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by
Justin Edwards.
Pascal Krauss was expected to face
John Hathaway at this event. However, on August 30 Krauss pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury, and was replaced by
Matt Brown. Then on October 17 it was announced that Hathaway was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury as well. As a result, Brown was pulled from the event and will face
Seth Baczynski at
UFC 139.
Phil De Fries was expected to face
Oli Thompson at this event. However, on October 17 it was announced that Thompson was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. De Fries fought
Rob Broughton at this event instead. This event averaged 1.8 million viewers on
Spike TV. After the event
Chris Leben tested positive for illegal substances and was subsequently suspended for a year. ==Results==